MISS FLORIDA USA NEWS!

» JUNE RAIN DATES FRIDAY & SATURDAY!

The final pre-tape session of the Miss Florida USA season scheduled for Saturday June 11 was pretty much washed out by Tropical Storm Arlene. So this Friday and Saturday, June 24 & 25 will see the completion of the Miss Florida USA Prize Collection and the shows delegate introductions. Friday will be the afternoon at Hollywood Beach and Saturday morning in downtown Hollywood. If you’re in the neighborhood drop bye and say hello or check out the pictures posted throughout the weekend. Only at YOUR favorite state pageant site on the Internet!

» MISS FLORIDA USA AT MISS FLORIDA AMERICA PAGEANT:

It was so much fun last year to have a pre-pageant get together with The Miss Florida USA family attending this years Miss Florida America Pageant in Miami. This year’s game plan is to meet at the host hotel, The Hilton Miami Airport (5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, Florida, United States 33126 Tel: +1-305-262-1000) at 4:30pm for fellowship and an early dinner, as I hate going to any performance on an empty stomach! The hall is about twenty minutes from the hotel and the event starts at 7:30pm. To RSVP either email us at telair@aol.com or call Co-Pageant Director Rachel Uziel at (954) 924-4949.

» THE WESTIN DIPLOMAT RESORT & SPA RESERVATIONS

Only a few rooms remain at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa for our family, friends and directors who want to take advantage of the special $159.00 Miss Florida USA rate. My suggestion is to book your reservations as soon as possible. Space is limited and they are anticipating a full hotel during pageant week. For information call the hotels reservations line at (888) 627-9057 or Make an Online Reservation or visit online at http://www.diplomatresort.com/Public/index.asp

» PRELIMINARY PAGEANT NEWS:

MISS HOLLYWOOD USA ANNOUNCES DATES!

For the third year The Hollywood Jaycees will present the Miss Hollywood USA and Miss Hollywood Teen USA Pageants on Sunday, January 29, 2006 as the date for the Miss Hollywood USA 2007 pageant. The location is yet to be finalized but we will keep everyone posted.

2007 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Season Schedule

Oct. 8/9

Miss West Coast USA & Miss West Coast Teen USA Pageants

Dec 4

Miss Sunset Place USA & Miss Sunset Place Teen USA Pageants

Jan 29

Miss Hollywood USA & Miss Hollywood Teen 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.

Miss Florida USA 2006

Important Dates

June 24 & 25

Pretape Rain Date

July 5

Miss Florida USA Registration

July 7

Miss Florida USA Preliminary Interview Competition

July 8

Miss Florida USA Preliminary Presentation Show

7:30pm Bailey Concert Hall

July 9

Miss Florida USA Finals

7:00pm Bailey Concert Hall

State & International Broadcast

(See Television List)

MISS FLORIDA USA TELEVISION NETWORK STATION LIST AND AIR TIMES:

Tell your family and friends to watch you compete for the premier title in the Sunshine State.

The broadcast is Live from 7:00pm – 9:00pm EDT on July 10^th

unless otherwise noted.

MIAMI/FT LAUDERDALE	WSVN-FOX Channel7	7/9/05 LIVE 7:00-9:00PM EDT
NAPLES/FT MEYERS	WINK-CBS Channel11	7/16/05 1:00-3:00PM EDT
TAMPA/ST PETE/CLEARWATER	WMOR-IND Channel 32	7/9/05 LIVE 7:00-9:00PM EDT
ORLANDO/DAYTONA BEACH	WRDQ-IND Channel27	7/9/05 LIVE 7:00-9:00PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE	WTLH FOX Channel 49	TBD
VENICE	W56CN-IND Channel56	LIVE
PENSACOLA/MOBILE	WFGX-WB Channel35	7/9/05 LIVE 6:00-8:00PM CDT
OCALA/GAINESVILLE	WGFL-CBS Channel53	TBD
JACKSONVILLE	WAWS FOX Channel 47	7/9/05 Midnight-2:00AM EDT
WEST PALM BEACH	WTCN-WB	7/9/05 LIVE 7:00-9:00PM ED
STUART / FT PIERCE	WTCN-WB Channel 16	LIVE

ELEGIBILITY STATUS

Miss Florida USA 2006

Delegates Entered: 48

Delegates Eligible: 64

Miss Florida Teen USA

Delegates Entered: 35

Delegates Eligible: 61

Eligibility for Miss Florida USA System:

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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Every week more delegates become eligible to compete at state.

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.

Next Pageants: The final weekend of Miss Florida USA finds the pageants in Daytona Beach, Kissimmee and Weston. See everyone over Memorial Day Weekend!