Story photo: Melissa Rycroft and Beau Make Red Carpet Debut at Us' Hot Hollywood Party!April 22, 2009Us Magazine
Melissa Rycroft and her boyfriend Tye Strickland walked their first red carpet together at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood party Wednesday.

The first to arrive, they showed up holding hands at Hollywood hot spot My House.

The 26-year-old Rycroft -- who was honored for her glam new look since her split with Bachelor Jason Mesnick -- admitted all the attention was overwhelming.

"I feel like I am a normal girl in L.A. now!" said the Dallas native, who was spotted practicing some moves with her DWTS partner Tony Dovolani in their booth throughout the night. "It's weird. It's awesome. It's so surreal."

See what all the stars wore to the 2009 Us Weekly Hollywood party

(Rycroft also came face to face with one of Mesnick's exes. "We actually just met here tonight!" DeAnna Pappas told Us.)

Check out Melissa Rycroft and other DWTS members' amazing makeovers

In one of her first public appearances since her split with Samantha Ronson , Lindsay Lohan also attended the event.

The 22-year-old actress, who was with her sister Ali, skipped the red carpet and entered through a backdoor.

"I'm doing really good," she told Us before heading to a swag suite and jumping into a photo booth with Fergie , Us' Style Icon of the Year.

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"It feels amazing," Fergie -- in DSquared dress and an Alexander McQueen for Target vest -- told Us of being honored. "I have taken so many punches over the years for what I've worn. It's really nice when people are open when a person is creative and not afraid to take risks."

See how Fergie's body has changed over the years

In addition to Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt and Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian , The Hills cast also partied the night away -- days before Heidi and Spencer's big wedding.

"There's a wedding this weekend?" Lauren Conrad asked Us sarcastically. "I am not planning on [going], no."

See photos from when Heidi and Spencer eloped to Mexico

One of the last to leave? Holly Madison .

"I need to fill my own life and not be associated with a boyfriend for awhile," the ex of Hugh Hefner and Criss Angel told Us. "It's just really fun because Im finally free to do things that I wasn't able to do for so long. It's a time of a lot of adventure."

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  • Claudette Marie
    Love you Melissa and good lucky!!
    report abuseposted June 30, 2009 8:47 AM PDT
  • EmmyBear
    People it's driving me crazy. Scarry=lots of scars. Scary=frightening. Now that we have cleared that I can I once again say how her boyfriend is so much hotter than Jason?
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 11:33 AM PDT
  • GeannineF
    i'm sick of this woman she's everywhere she's milky this thing good i don't feel sorry for her they had this plan so she can become famous.
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 10:12 AM PDT
  • c.a. o
    OH how sweet it is Miss Melissa !!! Thank goodness things turned out as they did for you. You could be doing laundry and cooking in a little house for a husband and his son. WOW SCARRY !!! Have a exciting, fun and productive life. Hope you win DWTS, if not, you are still a winner.
    report abuseposted April 26, 2009 4:41 PM PDT
  • t.l.c.
    More HollyWood...Thats All We Need.
    report abuseposted April 26, 2009 6:38 AM PDT
  • Janice S
    I am really happy for Melissa, I just hope all this sudden fame doesn't go to her pretty little head!! Wonder how Jason is doing? I lost so much respect for him but I wish him well. Keep dancing Melissa, you really are graceful.
    report abuseposted April 26, 2009 6:36 AM PDT
  • salsachips
    He waaaay better looking than weazle Jason.
    report abuseposted April 25, 2009 3:15 AM PDT
  • george
    melissa is the perfect package as far as im concerned the bachler was a moron for dumping her he did her a favor in the long run he showed hes not a real man and cant take care of her
    report abuseposted April 25, 2009 2:52 AM PDT
  • Anna S
    I am glad for Melissa R. We hope she & Tony win the competition on the Dancing with the Stars.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 11:33 PM PDT
  • jovy
    hi madam, Hw r u? Actually, i don't of ho u really bt im willing to know bwt u.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 11:14 PM PDT
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