Carmen Electra in Vienna

U.S. actress Carmen Electra poses to photographers after a news conference in Vienna, February 22, 2006. Carmen Electra will visit Vienna's traditional opera ball as a guest of Austrian building tycoon Richard Lugner. Held each year in the State Opera, the prestigious social event attracts guests from around the world. According to the strict dress code men have to wear tail coats or uniform, prices vary from EUR 215 (USD 280) for an entry ticket up to EUR 16.000 (USD 20.827) for a compartment. [photo: Reuters]