Originally Posted By disney1980 I went to the 2010 Ambassador ceremony and it was really cool. It was October 12 of that year (I think). Since they have the job for two years, wouldn't it be time for the next ceremony? Wouldn't it be coming up soon? I'd really like to go again, but I can't find any info on it anywhere. Thanks.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Let's just hope they pick an attractive one. WDW has a habit of picking people who aren't exactly easy on the eyes in the past decade. Disneyland seems to do much better with the cute ones, but let's hope the "One Disney" thing doesn't impact the selection of the Disneyland Ambassador. Of course, the best looking ones were from Walt Disney's day, hand picked by good 'ol Uncle Walt himself. I absolutely adore the 1965 World of Color episode where Walt shows his hand-picked "Miss Disneyland" ambassador Julie Rheim around the Imagineering labs, and when Julie mentions to Walt she and John Hench have already met, Walt turns to the national TV cameras and says with a wink "Oh, well John knows all the pretty girls". Classic Walt! I'll look forward to see who Disneyland picks for the 2013 version of their Ambassador.
Originally Posted By disney1980 Yes I agree, I liked it better when it was truly a "Miss Disneyland" pageant. Now it's a duo or trio and we even have "Mister Disneyland." I'm glad that men have the opportunity to participate in it, but at the same time I liked the notion of it being a young pretty girl, it's such a charming idea, and true to Walt's original intention behind the role. Well, times they are a changin'!
Originally Posted By TP2000 The role is not exactly rocket science. You go cut ribbons at new things with a minor media presence, you make some tightly scripted corporate speeches or simply introduce Mr. Executive and then step aside so he can make a tightly scripted speech, and you make goodwill visits to sick children in hospitals or old people in nursing homes, etc. They just need someone who is young, attractive, perky, and polished. It seems the Disneyland Ambassador selection sticks more closely to that demographic, while the WDW selection often goes in a different direction. I'm sure LP will cover the selection ceremony here. When do they do that again? In the fall? Or not until after Christmas?
Originally Posted By DBitz2 The new Ambassadors have just been announced on the Disney Parks Blog. <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/10/disneyland-resort-names-2013-2014-ambassador-team/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...or-team/</a>
Originally Posted By TP2000 Wow. That was fast! Thanks for moving the selection process along DBitz2, so that it could be relevant to this little thread. ;-) They are very nice looking young ladies. So trim and pretty and perky. Disneyland does it again! Now let's see who WDW digs up for their Ambassador.
Originally Posted By disney1980 Sooooo upset that I missed it! I have been looking at the calendar for weeks hoping to find the date of the ceremony. I guess I have to wait two more years
Originally Posted By MoondoggieCA When was the first time they made a man the ambassador? I worked there as an Attractions Host from 1983 through 1994 and the chances of getting the nod as a man was almost nil. Wasn't even really worth giving it a shot because everyone sort of knew (or thought) it would never be a guy. They might have the token guy who would make the semi finals or something when I worked there, but that's where it usually stopped. When and why did they finally decide it was time for a man?
