The Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA

 Magazine of August 5th, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Miss Florida USA Family:  

 

Welcome to another edition of YOUR Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA Magazine YOUR information source for everything pageantry in the Sunshine State. We are currently in Baton Rouge rooting on our Miss Florida Teen USA Victoria Ratliff as she aims to be Florida’s first Miss Teen USA. As you know www.MissFloridaTeenUSA.com  has the only daily reports from Miss Teen USA on the Internet! But that’s not all the news this week as a full Ezine awaits.

 

In World Pageant News we feature a report on a very special Miss Teen USA contestant as she trades in her crown to support her country. We also were on hand for last weeks Miss North Florida Teen USA Super Pageant in Jacksonville. New pictures and reports below! Also we have the latest on the mini Miss Florida Teen USA Pageant Season on Miss Florida USA Reports. Tomorrows Ezine features a hilarious article on teenage pageantry in Missouri. We also have reports from the audience in Jacksonville. All the pageant news that fits to print updated on Thursdays and Fridays only at YOUR Miss Florida USA Ezine, the only Ezine in the pageant world!

 

Grant H. Gravitt, Jr.

Executive Producer

Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA

 

55 Days until Miss FL Teen USA!

16 Days until Miss Weston Teen USA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGEANT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

» Miss Teen USA Pageant Queen enlists in Army
 

EVERETT, Wash. — Miss Everett Teen USA 2004 is putting away her sash to put on a U.S. Army uniform. Last summer, Jennifer Cabanayan appeared at community events, including the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival and the National Night Out Against Crime, as Miss Everett Teen USA 2004. Now she has enlisted in the Army and will leave for boot camp at Fort Jackson, S.C., on Aug. 11.

The petite brunette says Army service has always been in the back of her mind. "I'm capable, I'm healthy. This is the right thing to do,'' said Cabanayan, who attended Cascade and Marysville-Pilchuck high schools before earning her GED. "I cannot wait for that moment of putting on a uniform. It gives you that honor.'' Paulene Saylor, Cabanayan's mother, said her daughter comes from a military family. Saylor's father, Otis Saylor of Stanwood, served two tours in Vietnam with an Army airborne unit. His granddaughter will follow in his boot steps. After basic training, she'll go to airborne jump school at Fort Benning, Ga. "I've shed a lot of tears, but I'm really proud of her. I encouraged my boys to join the military. I didn't think she was listening,'' said Saylor, a mother of four whose oldest son was in the Navy. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks brought personal loss. A family friend died, one reason Cabanayan was compelled to join the war on terror. London's deadly bombings July 7 made her certain.

 

 

Miss Cabanayan prepares for boot camp 

with her “instructor” assisting.

 



Nearly four years ago, Cabanayan was getting ready for school when she heard her mother scream. "I thought it was a movie,'' she said of TV images of planes flying into the World Trade Center towers. "All my friends have grown up so fast. Current events, that's not just a class.'' Their friend Amy Jarrett was a 28-year-old flight attendant on United Airlines Flight 175, the plane that crashed into the second tower. "Every one of those people who died had families and friends,'' Cabanayan said. "I never thought it would hit home.'' The Miss Everett Teen USA title was a way to have a voice. "If smaller kids think you're a princess, they might listen more,'' Cabanayan said. Last November, she competed in the state pageant. Her Everett reign ended in May. What's ahead for Cabanayan is far from the glitzy world before the TV cameras. Otis Saylor, who's been teaching his granddaughter how to lace paratrooper boots, said she "doesn't have the slightest idea'' of the trials to come. "Boot camp is not an easy thing,'' the 62-year-old Saylor said. "She thinks it's going to be a picnic. "I'm proud of her joining the military,'' he added. As a woman, Cabanayan can't go into combat roles, but support roles could put her in areas of combat. Recruiter Jason Bayard acknowledged recruitment numbers are down as the Iraq insurgency and violence in Afghanistan continue. "These are tough times,'' he said. Cabanayan hopes to go to college on benefits earned during three years of active duty. Advertising or fashion merchandising strikes her fancy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISS FL USA NEWS!

» MISS NORTH FLORIDA TEEN SUPER PAGEANT RESULTS:                                 

The Road To Hollywood ventured all the way north to Jacksonville and I-95 for the inaugural Miss North Florida Teen USA Super Pageant. Sunday crowned there winners with the titles of Miss North Florida Teen USA; Miss Duval County Teen USA and St. Augustine Teen USA. Hosted by committee with six titleholders as Miss First Coast USA Amy Ferguson; Miss First Coast Teen USA Ashley Lake Miss First Cost Teen USA; Miss Seminole County USA 2006 Britton Simon; Miss Seminole County Teen USA 2006 Savannah Stephens; Miss Space Coast USA Tasheia Pelham and Miss Space Coast Teen USA Maddie Lareau all took turns on the podium. With the theme of “A Whole New World: The Return of The Diva’s” the ten Miss North Florida Teen USA delegates opened the show with introductions complete with the teen delegates in bright tops and white pants. After the enthusiastic opening it was time to get to know the delegates as pageant director/host Charles Lee introduced them to the judges and audience for the first time. With the stage complete with the entire cast the first awards of the afternoon were presented:  

 

 

Miss Amity: April Anderson

Miss Photogenic: Myriaha Musgrave        

Peoples Choice: Megan Morrin

 

 

 

The delegates in comparison evening gown judging.

 

 

 

Jean Leifhelm in The Evening Gown Competition (left)

Chelsi Bedell in swimwear (right)

 

 

Each of these special awards winners are now qualified for the Miss Florida Teen USA this October. Then it was back to pageantry as it was time for the swimwear competition, then followed by evening gowns. Each of these competitions featured the delegates in competition wear of their own choosing.

 

 

The judge's view of the contestants opening.

 

 

 

 

This years judging panel is former Miss Citrus County Erica Baldwin; Jacksonville Airport Manager Gwen Mitchell; Miss Jacksonville USA 2006 Sherri Leaf; Entrepraneur and Model Victor Hill and fashion consultant Marilou Smith. After a lovely performance by Treshandra Jackson and Tevin B. performing the theme song “A Whole New World” it was time to announce the results as the following finalist are qualified to compete at state:

 

 

2nd Runner Up is Jean Leifhelm.

1st Runner Up is Megan Morrin

Miss Duval Teen USA 2006 is Sarah Zurell!

Miss North Florida Teen USA is Myriaha Musgrave!

Miss St. Augustine Teen USA is Michelle Diaz!

 

 

The titleholders and finalists grace the stage after the pageant.

 

 

Thats a lot of pageant queens!

 

 

 

 

What a great pageant it was as Debonair Productions leader Charles Lee deserves a well earned congratulations on three outstanding pageants this season! Also congratulations goes to Miss Zurell; Miss Musgrave and Miss Diaz on their victories and entry to state in Hollywood. Up next is the final entry into Miss Florida Teen USA in Weston for Miss Weston Teen USA! One last pageant and The Road To Hollywood is closed! 

 

 

 

 

   

» MISS WESTON TEEN USA NEWS

Just wanted to remind you that the 2007 Miss Daytona Beach USA and Miss Daytona Beach Teen USA Pageant will be held January 13-15, 2006 at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. We are currently accepting applications on our web sites, www.missdaytonausa.com and www.missdaytonabeachteen.com 



I have to say that the staff at the Ormond Performing Arts Center is second to none! They have gone (and are still going) above and beyond to not only host our pageant, but also promote it as one of the premiere events in the city. We are really looking forward to working with them again and I know that our contestants will appreciate all they do; they really made the girls (last year) feel like stars. We are working hard to make this the biggest and best pageant that we have ever produced. You can expect a high-energy opening number, swimsuit, and evening gown production numbers and fantastic entertainment. Because of the success of last year’s pageant, the city of Ormond Beach has shown great interest in sponsoring a Miss Ormond Beach USA and Miss Ormond Beach Teen USA title and we are hoping this comes to fruition. Also, we are currently getting details about the possibility of the pageant being televised through Brighthouse Cable (fingers crossed). I would like to encourage potential contestants to visit our web site to view photos (there are hundreds) and video clips of our pageant, so they get a real idea of what it is like to be a contestant in our pageant and what the production numbers entail. You can also follow our current queens through their reign with behind-the-scene photos from appearances and functions that they attend. If you or any potential contestants (or their parents) have any questions, please feel free to call Pageant Headquarters at (386) 677-4589 or send an e-mail to info@missdaytonabeachteen.com


Make new friends, win fabulous prizes, and represent Daytona Beach in the Televised Miss Florida USA or Miss Florida Teen USA Pageant! The Experience of a Lifetime awaits…Apply on-line today!

Kim Decker. 

 

 

 

 

 

» MISS WESTON TEEN USA August 21st 

The final pageant in The Miss Teen USA Special Season is the inaugural Miss Weston Teen USA Pageant on August 21st. For more information email director Katy Pulido at info@misswestonusa.com or call her directly at 954-217-4949 or visit their website at http://www.kattypulido.com/weston/#.

 

 

 

 

 

» 2007 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Season Schedule

 

Oct. 8/9

Miss West Coast USA & Miss West Coast Teen USA Pageants

Dec 3

North Florida Super Pageant (Tallahassee/Emerald Coast/Panhandle)

Dec 4

Miss Sunset Place USA & Miss Sunset Place Teen USA Pageants

Jan 29

Miss Hollywood USA & Miss Hollywood Teen USA Pageants  

April 8

Miss Palm Beach County/Miss Gold Coast USA Pageants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

» PRELIMINARY PAGEANT NEWS:

2007 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Season Schedule

Oct. 16

Miss West Coast USA & Miss West 

Coast Teen USA Pageants

Dec 3

North Florida Super Pageant 

(Tallahassee/Emerald Coast/Panhandle)

Dec 3

Miss Sunset Place USA & 

Miss Sunset Place Teen USA Pageants

Jan 29

Miss Hollywood USA & Miss Hollywood Teen USA Pageants  

April 8

Miss Palm Beach County/

Miss Gold Coast USA Pageants

 

 

 

 

                                                                                   

» STATE PAGEANT CORNER

NEW MISS FLORIDA USA IMPORTANT DATES CALENDAR:

 

Finally we have put together a calendar with all of the important dates for this year’s Miss Florida USA Pageant. Look for it’s permanent home every week at YOUR Miss Florida USA Ezine.

 

 

August 27

Miss Florida Teen USA Seminar Day

August 25 – 28

Miss Florida Teen USA Pretape Weekend

August 27

Pageant University 9:00am

August 27

Miss Florida USA Preliminary Directors Meeting

September 30

Miss Florida Teen USA Registration and Interview Competition

October 1

Miss Florida Teen USA Preliminary Competition

October 2

Miss Florida Teen USA Finals

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

» ELEGIBILITY STATUS

Miss Florida Teen USA

Delegates Entered: 35

Delegates Eligible: 61

 

Eligibility for Miss Florida Teen USA Pageant:

The season started with qualifiers from the past year. All of each pageants top15 qualify along with Miss Amity & Miss Photogenic. Each preliminary pageant qualifies delegates as “at large” status with their finalist, amity, photogenic and peoples choice awards.

 

 

 

 

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Updated Every Friday!

 

 

The MISS FL USA 

Official Preliminary Calendar  

 

 Click Here For The Latest Calendar Updates!

  Miss Florida USA Preliminary 

Directors Contact Info:

 

Miss SOUTHWEST FLORIDA USA: 

casey@dance-universe.com

 

MISS PANHANDLE USA/MISS GAINESVILLE USA/

Miss TALLAHASSEE USA/Miss EMERALD COAST USA/

Miss WEST FLORIDA USA/MISS JACKSONVILLE USA: sam@leadingladiesproductions.com

 

 

Miss West Broward USA:

misswbrowardusa@aol.com  

 

Miss DAYTONA BEACH USA:

info@missdaytonausa.com 

or 

info@missdaytonabeachteen.com

 

Miss HOLLYWOOD USA:

 pageantdirector@hollywoodjaycees.org

 

Miss SEMINOLE COUNTY USA/

Miss FIRST COAST USA:

 DebonairInc@aol.com  

Miss SPACE COAST USA/

Miss NORTH MIAMI BEACH USA:

  telair@aol.com  

Miss ST. PETERSBURG USA:

  director@missvermontusa.com  

Miss POLK COUNTY USA/

Miss LAKE BUENA VISTA USA:

 directors@winthecrown.com  

Miss SARASOTA USA/MISS WEST COAST USA/

Miss FT. MYERS/Miss CHARLOTTE COUNTY USA/

Miss CENTRAL FLORIDA USA:

  moden41@aol.com

 

Miss GOLD COAST USA:

 deltagrl02@aol.com

 

Miss SOUTH FLORIDA USA:

  Daphne.Angulo@ubs.com

 

Tampa/Clearwater/Orlando/Celebration/

St. Petersburg/Miss Citrus Teen USA

  director@missvermontusa.com

 

Miss CITY BEAUTIFUL USA:

MCBPageant@aol.com

Miss WESTON USA:

info@KattyPulido.com

 

 

Miss BOCA RATON USA:

JeanneJose@aol.com

 

 

Miss PALM BEACH COUNTY USA

 

Miss PEMBROKE PINES USA

 

Miss HOMESTEAD/FLORIDA KEYS USA

 

Miss TREASURE COAST USA

 

Miss KISSIMMEE USA

 

 

 

Miss Florida USA Preliminary Websites:

Hollywood – www.MissHollywoodUSA.com

Seminole County - www.MissSeminoleCountyUSA.com

Polk County/Lake Buena Vista - www.winthecrown.com

Tallahassee/West Florida/Panhandle/

Jacksonville/Emerald Coast – www.leadingladymagazine.com

West Broward - misswestbrowardusa.com

Palm Beach County - www.pbcpageants.bravehost.com

South Florida (Coconut Grove) - http://misssouthfloridausa.com

Daytona Beach -  www.missdaytonausa.com

Weston - www.kattypulido.com/weston

Gold Coast - www.missgoldcoastpageants.com

Pembroke Pines, Treasure Coast &

Homestead / FL Keys - http://halavinproductionsinc.com

Kissimmee - www.tlcpageants.com

 


 

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