The Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA

Magazine of June 22nd, 2006

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. What a week we have in store as our annual Hollywood Sizzles – It Never Too Hot For Fashion Charity Fashion show is tonight! Our Miss Florida USA family puts it’s best fashion foot forward as it’s all about assisting the Broward Outreach Center and their efforts to improve the homeless assistance of our region. Then on Friday it’s the last of the pretape sessions as we are only three weekends away from the start of Miss Florida USA!

This week in a very light World Pageant News edition we feature Miss Northern Ireland on her way to Miss Universe. Miss Florida USA News announces some new pageant dates for the 2008 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Pageant Season. Faces & Places features our Miss Florida Teen USA Jennifer Wooten and her efforts to prepare for Miss Teen USA. Gen Art as always keeps us informed on everything hip! 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

» 18 Days until Miss Florida USA!

PAGEANT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

» Miss Northern Ireland heads to Miss Universe

A stunning Ulster model jetting off to take part in the prestigious Miss Universe 2006 competition has urged the people of Northern Ireland to show their support and vote for her to win. Gorgeous Melanie Boreham heads to LA next month to take part in the final of this year's Miss Universe competition as Miss Ireland and is hoping for some local support. "There will be interactive voting for the final and I'm hoping everyone at home will log on to www.missuniverse.com and vote for me," she said.

"It would mean a lot to me if everyone here was behind me, giving their support." Melanie will spend three-and- a-half exciting weeks in LA before the grand final at the famous Shrine Auditorium on July 23. "I'll be going to lots of parties, enjoying a private tour of Universal Studios, meeting some celebrities and rehearsing for the final. I can't wait," she said.

In the final, each contestant is expected to dress in national costume and addresses the judges and audience. "We have interviews with the judges before the final and then on the night we will each give a speech about who we are, where we come from, our aspirations and our community and charity work," Melanie explained.

"Then, the eventual winner will be selected. She will get an apartment in Donald Trump Tower as he is a sponsor. She will be based in LA and New York but will travel the world doing lots of charity events such as getting involved with AIDS projects." Although hoping she'll be crowned Miss Universe 2006, Melanie says, "I'm just excited about having the opportunity to take part."

» Al Roker makes beauty call on Miss USA

By RICHARD HUFF
DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR

Until recently, the only chicken cutlets Al Roker knew about went on a grill. He now also knows that the rubber, removable breast enhancers used in beauty pageants are also called chicken cutlets. "I'm thinking Perdue," said Roker of learning about the nonedible cutlets.

He got firsthand experience with the beauty trick as the executive producer of "Uncovered: The Hidden Lives of Miss USA," a new documentary airing tomorrow night at 9 on E! Entertainment. The program goes behind the scenes at the Miss USA Pageant of 2006. Roker and his crews spent three weeks leading to the annual pageant, culminating with the show itself.

"I always took these things for granted," Roker said. "It's kind of like, you may like sausage, but you don't want to see it made. You may like Miss USA, but I think you'll actually enjoy what goes on."

"Miss USA," for the record, airs on NBC - the same network of Roker's morning home on "Today" - and is produced and owned by Donald Trump. The NBC connection had nothing to do with the show, Roker said. Instead, it stems from a chance meeting at a fund-raiser, with 2004 Miss USA Shandi Finnessey. The beauty gave Roker insight into the show and he was taken with the fact that Miss USA shares a New York apartment with Miss Universe, and Miss Teen USA.

"I thought, lo and behold, this is a reality show," Roker said. "And if it does well enough, it could wind up a series." Roker said the E! show includes some beauty aspects, some drama and some humor. "It's one of those shows that has a little something for everyone," said Roker, who produced the show with Lisa Sharkey and Sara Nichols.

There's no set timetable for a reality series based on the Miss USA Pageant, Roker explained. And it won't be the first. Recently, the people behind the Miss America Pageant said they would launch a reality show tracking contestants up to the ceremony, which now airs on CMT. Still, Roker said there are stark differences between the two events. "I think there is more of a sense of fun with the Miss USA pageant," Roker said. "It's not quite steeped in Americana. The problem the Miss America folks had was it didn't evolve. They got left behind. Miss USA has more of a sense of humor, a sense of fun."

Miss USA 2006, Tara Elizabeth Conner, celebrates her win.

MISS FL USA NEWS!

» Miss Florida USA and Locals play models at charity fashion show

Check out locals playing models at the fourth annual Hollywood Sizzles: It's Never Too Hot For Fashion, benefiting the Broward Outreach Center for Women & Children, an organization assisting the homeless and displaced. Cops, firefighters and Hollywood city officials like City Manager Cameron Benson and City Commissioner Beam Furr will give it all they've got as they parade down the catwalk in clothing provided by hot H-wood boutiques. The event's emcee is Cristin Duren Miss Florida USA 2006, so maybe she'll give them some pointers.

Details: $40. Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 South Ocean Dr., Hollywood; 954-923-3373, 954-620-4038 or www.browardoutreachcenter.com.

» Miss Florida Sunshine Teen USA & Miss Orange Blossom Teen USA Pageants

M Productions proudly presents their entry into The Miss Florida Teen USA Summer Pageant Season!!! Announcing The Miss Florida Sunshine Teen USA & Miss Orange Blossom Teen USA Pageants this upcoming August 5th at the beautiful Wyndham Orlando Resort. (8001 International Drive; Orlando, Florida 32819/Phone: 407-351-2420) Directors~ Katy Carson-Molnar and Marianne Oden For Information call 941-371-0625 or via email at BaDiva@aol.com.

» HALAVIN PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES 2008 SCHEDULE:

Team Halavin leaders Angie, Mandi & Henry Halavin has unveiled their 2008 Miss Florida USA Season Calendar. If you have any questions you may Halavin Productions at 954-445-8181.

Sunday, November 4, 2006

Ms. & Ms. Teen Broward County USA

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Ms. & Ms. Teen Oakland Park USA

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Ms. & Ms. Teen Pembroke Pines USA

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Ms. & Ms. Teen Homestead/Florida Keys USA

» 2007 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Season Schedule

UPDATED 6/8/06

June 22 Too Hot for Fashion – Hollywood Beach Community Center

June 23 Re-shoot Day

July 11: Miss Florida USA Registration Day

July 12 Miss Florida USA Fun Night

July 13 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Interviews

July 14: Miss Florida USA Preliminary Night

July 15: Miss Florida USA Finals & Telecast

» Check Out the complete MISS USA 2007 Reports!

Sand, Sun And Everything Else

Get The Perfect Beach Bag

Suntan lotion? Check. Trashy crime novel? Check. Great bag? That's easy with our three beach ready suggestions for all your gear.

Ever wonder what happens to old sails? Usually, they get discarded, but Portland Maine company Seabags has taken the throw-away material and created fashionable, beach ready bags. Some have stripes or numbers, various colors and different shapes, but all come with a sturdy rope handle straight off the dock. Nautical is in don't ya' know?

For a more upscale beach bag try Marimekko - a Finnish company that produces clothing and bags with notably striking, graphic prints. Big in the 60s and 70s, Marimekko is making a serious comeback right now. The good news is they still retain much of the same flavor as before, with magnified prints and patterns perfect for today. It's the bag for those looking for something just a little unusual and completely fabulous.

For a nice, easy, big bag you should check out the cool printed tote from Loop. It's urban beyond belief with its graffiti like print and contrasting lining. The bag is big enough to hold all the "city" things you hold dear: cell phone, laptop and your little dog, too.

The question really is - what do you want to draw attention to - your bag or the fact that you haven't done a crunch all winter? We'll vote for the tote.

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