PRELIMINARY PAGEANT UPDATES!

» Miss Miami USA & Miss Miami Teen USA 2006 / May 14, 2005

The first pageant of the tripleheader weekend saw a highly competitive Miss Miami USA Pageant with seven delegates competing for the two titles. The Miami International Airport Embassy Suites hosted the fifth Miss Miami USA Pageant. Miss Miami USA was one of the original six and carries on the tradition in Florida’s largest city. An enthusiastic crowd came to cheer on the five Miss USA and two Miss Teen USA delegates.

The show started with the delegates introducing themselves to the audience and judges. After the opening it was time to introduce our two Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss Miami USA 2005 Kelly Gaudet and Miss St. Petersburg MAO Evy Tonn. The ladies kept the show moving and did a great job all afternoon.

The judging panel for the afternoon included: Adell Heally Enger, Miss Miami 2004 and mortgage broker; Scott Brooks, retired producer for The Voice of America; Marisa Amkraut, former South Florida MAO titleholder; Carlos Morales, DDS, dentist and pageant enthusiast and Barbara Gieserbrook, ED for the Miss Palm Beach MAO Pageant.

Before the final placements were announced it was time for the special award of the evening as Miss Amity went to Kendra Waller. Then the final results were announced with Miss Miami Teen USA: 1^st Runner Up is Lilyann Robbins and the new Miss Miami Teen USA 2006 is Kendra Waller!

Then it was time to announce the new Miss Miami USA:

2^nd Runner Up is Megan Perkins.

1^st Runner Up is Thea Duncan.

Miss Miami USA 2006 is Rachel Rose!

The Miami-Dade Team heading to state!

What a great afternoon of pageantry! Congratulations to both Ms. Waller and Ms. Rose who go to state representing the Magic City. Congratulations also goes to the Around Florida USA team led by “The Dean of Preliminary Pageants” Don Steere along with Manny Rodriguez, Kim Decker and Angela Grant. Job well done!

» Miss Treasure Coast USA & Miss Treasure Coast Teen USA / May 15, 2005

The Road To Hollywood visited Vero Beach for the inaugural Miss Treasure Coast USA & Miss Treasure Coast Teen USA Pageants and the final pageant in the weekend tripleheader. The event took place in the historic Vero Beach Heritage Center. The evening started with The Mayor of Vero Beach, Mary Beth McDonald, who greeted the audience and welcomed them to historic downtown Vero.

Then Miss Florida USA Alumni Lorraine O’Neil and Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA Christian Ericksen welcomed the two Miss USA and four Miss Teen USA delegates to begin the on stage introductions. Then it was the traditional competitions were in store for the evening. Swimwear had the delegates in one-piece suits of their own choosing. Then it was time to present the delegates evening gowns of the their own choosing, truly fashion on parade.

The judges for the evening included: Pam Kelly, administrative assistant for United States Sugar Corporation and director of the Miss Sugar Pageant; Sylvia Albani, Mary Kay Cosmetics representative, Mike Policar, President of The Vero Beach Kiwanis Club; Venus Perez; retired police officer and Mary Kay Cosmetics Representative and Glynda Byrd, Mrs. Florida Classic Lady 2005 and Miss Gold Coast USA director.

The onstage question segment allowed the judges to make their final decisions

and placements. With the results tabulated it was time for the first awards of the

evening. The Miss Amity Awards went to (Miss USA) Zoey D’Arienzo and (Miss Teen USA)

Chelsea Rae Johnson. Then the Miss Photogenic Awards went to (Miss USA) Danielle Hall and

(Miss Teen USA) Sara Zurell. The Pageantry Spirit Award went to Jean Leifhelm.

Then it was time to announce the results as the following finalist are qualified to compete at state next year. The results started with The Teen USA Division:

3^rd Runner Up is Janel Herranz-Gomez.

2^nd Runner Up is Sarah Zurell

1^st Runner Up is Jean Leifhelm.

Miss Treasure Coast Teen USA 2006 is Chelsea Johnson!

Then it was time for The Miss USA Divisions results:

1^st Runner Up is Danielle Hall

The New Miss Treasure Coast USA 2006 is Zoey D’Arienzo!

Our Miss Treasure Coast USA winners

take their first bows before their audience

Congratulations to Halavin Productions and The Treasure Coast Pageant Team for a well earned congratulations on an outstanding pageant! Also big congratulations go to Ms. D’Arienzo and Miss Johnson on their victories and entry to the state pageants.

» MISS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA USA SUPER PAGEANT / May 15, 2005

The Road to Hollywood crossed The Everglades to the vacation jewel of The Gulf, Marco Island. For the first time ever M Productions presented Miss Southwest Florida USA Super Pageant! The Radisson Marco Island Resort was the host and venue for the biggest night of pageantry ever seen in Collier County as six pageants were to be awarded amongst the nineteen contestants. Pageant Directors Marianne Oden and Katy Carson outdid themselves with this beautiful host of pageantry.

The pageant actually started on Saturday night with an optional dinner and photo session for the delegates. Friends were being made and beautiful pictures were being taken as a majestic sunset was taking place. The evening gave a special twist to the preliminary pageant experience. Sixteen delegates and their families took advantage of the event.

Sunday morning saw the first of the three competitions taking place as the preliminary interview competition was held starting at 9:00am. The five judges met the delegates for a panel style session. This is the first chance for the judges to meet the delegates and everyone was excited to get the day of pageantry started. It was clear this one going to be one competitive pageant!

The judges for the event were: Stephanie Schaffer; owner of Schaffer Talent Management; Amanda Vincent Yokum, owner of Amanda Vincent Studios and an official hair sponsor of Miss Florida USA; David Nash, acting coach and actor seen in Crossing Jordan: Gisselle Yokun, musician and record producer; and William Nelson, director of a national based Mortgage company.

Then Sunday afternoon the final two competitions for the titles were held in the grand ballroom. Starting with pageant director Marianne Oden who greeted the audience and opened the show with a high energy opening dance number featuring the Black Eyed Peas “Let’s Get It Started” and the delegates in white tops and blue jeans.

Then the audience was then introduced to Miss Florida 2005 USA Melissa Witek who was the afternoon’s hostess. After Ms. Witek greeted the audience and described the activities of the day, the ladies returned for contestant introductions as they greeted the audience for the first time. After the opening number it was time to begin the pageant with onstage interviews with assistance from pageant directors Marianne Oden and Katy Carson.

Soon followed the traditional pageant competitions. The first competition was in swimwear as the delegates competed in one or two-piece suits of their own choosing. Then former Miss Florida America Katy Carson sang a rendition of “Black Velvet” that brought the house down. After that performance it was time for the regal evening gown competition.

While the auditors were tabulating the final results, the special awards were presented to Miss Amity and Miss Photogenic in both categories. These ladies are now eligible for the state competition. Miss Amity awards were given to Jackyn Raulerson and Jami Lynn Daniels as the delegates judged the friendliest delegate. The Miss Photogenic Awards went to Jillian Wunderlich and LauRen Merola for their grace and beauty before the cameras. These awards qualify the winners to be eligible for state this year. Then it was one last presentation of our reigning Miss Naples Teen USA 2005 Courtney Jolley. What a great representative of Naples she was!

Then it was time to announce the results in The Florida West Coast Teen USA division:
2nd runner-up Jaclyn Raulerson
1st runner-up Tiffany Brijbag

Miss Southwest Florida Teen USA 2006 is Amanda Mason!
Miss Naples Teen USA 2006 is Karrisa Basch!
Miss Marco Island USA 2006 is Jillian Wunderlich!

Then it was time for the final results in Miss Florida USA division:
2nd runner-up Angel Coleman
1st runner-up Jami Lynn Daniels

Miss Southwest Florida USA 2006 is Allison Kreiger!
Miss Naples Teen USA 2006 is Alana Guiliani!
Miss Marco Island USA 2006 is LauRen Merola!

The newest representatives of Southwest Florida with their directors

Katy and Marianne who give the day a thumbs up!

With six titleholders gracing the stage it was clear that this was a special day for pageantry in Florida! Special congratulations go to directors Marianne Oden and Katy Carson along with their hard working volunteers who ran a great pageant weekend. Good luck to all of our new titleholders and look forward to seeing them at state! With two pageants in one weekend it was off to Vero Beach for the final pageant of the weekend tripleheader!

» PRELIMINARY PAGEANT PREVIEW: MISS WEST BROWARD USA THIS SUNDAY!

The second annual Miss West Broward USA will award their title this Sunday to represent this fast growing region that includes Plantation and Coral Springs. Miss Florida USA 2004 Kristen Berset hosts the Sunday evening event at The Coral Springs Marriott Golf Club & Convention Ctr. 11775 Heron Bay Bld. Coral Springs 954-753-5598. The event starts promptly at 6:00pm and the directions are below! Look for pageant co-director Rachel Uziel to be in attendance for the Miss Florida USA family.

Directions:

6:	Merge onto I-595 W via EXIT 24 on the LEFT toward I-75/FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE.	10.9 miles	Map

7:	Take the SR-869 exit toward CORAL SPGS/W PALM BCH.	1.0 miles	Map

8:	Merge onto FL-869 N/SAWGRASS EXPY N (Portions toll).	13.8 miles	Map

9:	Take the CORAL RIDGE DR exit- EXIT 10.	0.4 miles	Map

10:	Turn LEFT onto CORAL RIDGE DR.	0.5 miles	Map

11:	Turn LEFT onto HERON BAY BLVD.	0.3 miles	Map

12:	End at 11775 Heron Bay Blvd Coral Springs, FL 33076-1941, US

» MISS HOMESTEAD/FLORIDA KEYS USA THIS SUNDAY!

For the first time ever, The Miss Florida USA Pageant is entering the tradition rich pageant city of Homestead for the first ever Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA at the internationally famous Homestead Raceway located at 801 N. E. 8th Street Homestead, FL (305) 245-2292. The Florida Keys also will be represented in honor of our great Florida getaway. The evening starts at 6:00pm and yours truly will be representing the Florida USA family. If you are south of the Miami airport you’ve got to come down and show your support! Here are the directions:

5:	Merge onto FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE S/FL-821 S (Portions toll).	44.6 miles	Map

6:	Take the CAMPBELL DR exit- EXIT 2- toward HOMESTEAD.	0.2 miles	Map

7:	Turn LEFT onto SW 312TH ST/CAMPBELL DR.	1.4 miles	Map

8:	Make a U-TURN at NE 1ST RD onto SW 312TH ST/CAMPBELL DR/NE 8TH ST.	<0.1 miles	Map

9:	End at 801 Ne 8th St Homestead, FL 33030-5021, US

» MAY 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

May 22

Miss West Broward USA

May 22

Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA Pageant

May 28-29

Miss Kissimmee USA Pageant

May 27-29

Miss Daytona Beach 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

June 9-10-11

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: 42

Delegates Eligible: 76

Miss Florida Teen USA

Delegates Entered: 32

Delegates Eligible: 59

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!

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