The Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA

Magazine of March 31st, 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. This week we have so much news to tell. At Miss USA our Miss Florida USA Melissa Witek is representing so well! Having a great time and making our state proud as we show off what the best our state has to offer. Check out her daily updates from a Florida perspective on our Miss USA Reports. We also ventured to Palm Beach Gardens for the first ever Miss Palm Beach County USA! Results and new pictures await!

This weeks Ezine features a new www.PageantDiva.com Competition Article of The Week, this week we feature your questions at “Ask The Diva’s”. We also have news from Space Coast & Jacksonville USA Pageants. Faces & Places this week takes you to the Temple Solel Fashion Show today with new pictures of USA and Teen USA contestants modeling some great fashions. We also feature a daily update of Melissa’s Road To Miss USA. Look for pictures and articles updated daily around lunch time for you pageant surfers. All the pageant news that fits to print updated every Thursday and Friday only at YOUR Miss Florida USA Ezine, the only Ezine in the pageant world!

Here’s to another great week of pageantry!

Grant H. Gravitt, Jr.

Executive Producer

Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA

2 Days until Miss Gold Coast USA Pageants!

17 Days until Miss North Miami Beach USA Pageants!

PRELIMINARY PAGEANT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

» Miss Palm Beach County USA & Miss Palm Beach County Teen USA - March 26, 2005

The Road to Miss Florida USA visited Northern Palm Beach for the first time ever as the inaugural Miss Palm Beach County USA Pageants took place Saturday Night at The Dwyer High School Auditorium. Produced by PBC Pageants, four Miss USA and seven Miss Teen USA delegates competed for the two tiaras and the chance to represent this fast growing region at both Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA.

The delegates competing for Miss Palm Beach County USA 2006.

The Miss Palm Beach County Teen USA 2006 delegates.

The evening started with pageant director Linda DiGiacomo introducing the hostess of the evening, Lia Anter Miss South Florida USA 2006. Then it was the contestants performing an energy production number to the 60’s hit “Venus”. Then it was introductions in their opening outfits. The Teen USA delegates hit the runway first as the crowd was very appreciative. Up next the Miss USA delegates greeted the judges and audience signaling the pageant was underway. It was clear that this was going to be a great pageant evening.

The new Palm Beach County representatives with Lia Anter,

Miss South Florida USA 2006 and the evenings hostess.

The judges responsible for selecting the evening’s winner were then introduced. The Miss Palm Beach County USA Judges included; Pageant director Elizabeth Warakasa; Psychologist & Personal Coach Dr. Wanda Berthea; Skin Care consultant Barbara Vela; Former Mrs. Florida Lee Ann Little: Palm Beach Kennel Club Director of Publicity Theresa Hume: Boy Scout Director Richard Gallant and Connecticut School of Broadcasting instructor Marc Storm.

After the judges were announced it was back to the pageant. The swimsuit competition was first as the delegates wore one or two-piece suits of there own choosing. After swimwear it was time for onstage questions and then it was everybody’s favorite the evening gown competition. First the teen delegates and then the miss delegates all had the chance to show off their personal fashion sense.

The delegates read from cue cards about the wonderful county that is Palm Beach!

Then the delegates returned onstage for one last chance to make an impression on the judges with their abilities to read commercials about Palm Beach on customized cue cards. Each delegate moved down stage and then read off of professional cards a :30 commercial about the host region. This was a very unique way of showing each ladies ability to think on their feet as well as show personality.

Now all was left was to announce the special prizes and the results for the Miss Palm Beach County USA pageant. Once again these winners are qualified for state: Miss Fitness is Liz Tutela; Miss Photogenic is Catherine Carter while The Amity Award went to Daniela Gallo.

Then the final announcements began in The Teen USA Division:

2^nd Runner Up is Amy Hooker.

1^st Runner Up is Catherine Carter.

The New Miss Palm Beach County Teen USA is Amber Garrod!

The new Miss Palm Beach County Teen USA is crowned!

After the crowning moments it was time for the miss contestants to take the stage. It’s time to announce the results for Miss Palm Beach County USA:

2^nd Runner Up is Sarabel Barriero.

1^st Runner Up is Daniele Gallo.

The New Miss Palm Beach County USA is Shilah Goodwin!

Shilah Goodwin is named the first Miss Palm Beach County USA!

Congratulations to Miss Goodwin and Miss Garrod as they represent Palm Beach County at state. Also congratulations go to PBC Pageants and The Di Giacomo family for an outstanding pageant! Up next on The Road To Hollywood we stay in Palm Beach County and head west to Wellington for the Miss Gold Coast USA Pageants next week!

Pageant Director Linda Di Giacomo with her team going to state!

PRELIMINARY PAGEANT UPDATES!

» Miss Space Coast USA Seminar Day This Saturday April 2^nd !

With the first ever Miss Space Coast USA and Miss Space Coast Teen USA Pageants being held this May 1st we are excited to have a “pageant seminar day” this Saturday April 2^nd from 1:00 – 3:00pm at The Henegar Center for The Arts. This is the perfect opportunity to learn the inside secrets of pageantry from the experts from the home office of Miss Florida USA. This seminar is open to all contestant of any prelim in the South Florida Region as well as those who would like to check out the pageant before registering!

Feel free to join us at The Henegar Center for The Arts at 625 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901 in Room #1 right across from the hall from the performing arts center. This is a perfect afternoon for those competing in either Space Coast USA, another preliminary or thanking about competing in this year’s pageants! RSVP to either Rachel or Mary Lou at 954 924-4949 or via email to telair@aol.com. Hurry as space is limited. We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!

» MISS GOLD COAST USA THIS WEEKEND!

The Miss Gold Coast USA and the Miss Gold Coast Teen USA will be held at Royal Palm Bach High School auditorium on Saturday, April 2nd, 2005. The venue is located at 10600 Okeechobee Blvd; Royal Palm Beach. The Pageant will begin at 7:30 P.M. with more information at http://www.missgoldcoastpageants.com. The Miss Gold Coast pageant will be a night dedicated to the sisterhood of beauty queens. Current and former beauty queens from all systems are invited to join in a lively celebration! See everyone this Saturday night.

» MISS JACKSONVILLE/GAINESVILLE USA PAGEANTS TAKING APPLICATIONS:

Pageant Date/Location CHANGE! In order to not conflict with Florida USA Day at Tel-Air, the Miss Jacksonville USA/Teen USA and Miss Gainesville USA / Teen USA pageants will now be held April 29-30, 2005, on the University of North Florida campus. Leading Ladies to produce Miss Jacksonville USA and Miss Jacksonville Teen USA in 2005!

TWO TITLES will be awarded in each age division: Ages 13-17 will compete for Miss Jacksonville Teen USA & Miss Gainesville Teen USA . . . Ages 17-25 will compete for Miss Jacksonville USA and Miss Gainesville USA. We are proud to begin the search for Jax's next leading lady . . . YOU could be the next Miss Jacksonville USA . . . Miss USA . . . or even MISS UNIVERSE!

Registration is now open! Click on Register to reserve your spot or contact Amanda Broadfoot at amanda@leadingladymagazine.com (or 850-773-2795) if you're interested. Orientations to begin soon! Just click here to apply: http://www.leadingladymagazine.com/loginandregistration/

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» APRIL PRELIMINARY PAGEANT CALENDAR

A little reminder of what’s ahead this month as we continue Florida’s search for the new Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA!

Preliminary Pageant Important Dates

April 02

Miss Gold Coast USA Pageants

April 02

Miss Space Coast USA Seminar Day

April 11

Miss USA Pageant – Baltimore – NBC 9:00pm EDT

April 16

Miss North Miami Beach USA

April 29 – 30

Miss Jacksonville/Gainesville USA Pageants

May 01

Miss Space Coast USA Pageant

May 07

Miss Boca Raton USA Pageant

May 14

Miss Miami USA Pageant

May 15

Miss Treasure Coast USA Pageant

May 15

Miss Naples/Marco Island/Charlotte County USA Pageant

May 22

Miss Daytona USA Pageant

May 22

Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA Pageant

Miss West Broward USA & Teen USA

May 29

Miss Kissimmee USA Pageant

» 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

March 31

Temple Solel Charity Fashion Show (Hollywood)

April 06

Miss USA Presentation Show (Baltimore)

April 11

Miss USA Pageant on NBC (from Baltimore)

April 22

Pre Tape Session #1

April 23

Miss Florida USA Seminar Day (Mandatory for Titleholders)

April 28

Broward Outreach “Too Hot For Fashion Show” (Hollywood)

May 14

Hollywood Beach Red, White & Bluegrass Taping

May 18

Expo Al Fresco Pre Tape Shoot (Hollywood)

May 21-23

Pre Tape Session #2

June 11-12

Pre Tape Session #3

July 2

Miss Florida USA @ FLMAO Reception

July 5^th

Miss Florida USA Registration Day

July 7^th

Press Photo Day/Interview Competition

July 8^th

Preliminary Presentation Show (Bailey Concert Hall)

July 9^th

Miss Florida USA Finals (Bailey Concert Hall)

August 7^th

Pageant University (Freshman Directors)

August 8^th

Annual Directors Meeting

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STATE PAGEANT ELIGIBILITY STATS

Miss Florida USA 2006

Delegates Entered: 27

Delegates Eligible: 67

Miss Florida Teen USA

Delegates Entered: 21

Delegates Eligible: 54

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 Pageant: Miss Gold Coast USA; Saturday April 2^nd at 7:30pm.

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