PRELIMINARY PAGEANT UPDATES!

» Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA & Miss Homestead/Florida Keys Teen USA -

May 22, 2005

The Road to Miss Florida USA ventured to the world famous Homestead Speedway as the inaugural Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA Pageants took place Sunday Night amongst the corporate suites. Produced by Halavin Productions three Miss USA and two Miss Teen USA delegates competed for the two tiaras and the chance to represent our southernmost cities at both Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA.

The evening started with co-pageant producer Henry Halavin introducing the two hostesses of the evening Christian Ericksen, Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA and Claudia Santiano, Miss Pembroke Pines USA. Up first it was the contestant introductions in their opening outfits. The Teen USA delegates were introduced first as the crowd was very appreciative. Up next the Miss USA delegates greeted the judges and audience in their casual wear opening outfits.

The judges responsible for selecting the evening’s winner were then introduced. The Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA Judges were Julie Nikortia, Homestead beauty consultant; Ralph Garzi, owner of Ralph’s Hair Salon and 26 year stylist and Nathalie Pozo, Miss Carnavale Miami USA 2007.

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. 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. Then the finalists returned onstage for one last chance to make an impression on the judges with the interview questions. Each delegate drew a question at random from her fellow contestants. Chelsea Johnson, Miss Treasure Coast Teen USA asked the questions and the delegates had to think on their feet to answer.

Now all was left was to announce the special prizes and the results for the Miss Homestead/Florida Keys Teen USA division. Once again these winners are qualified for state: Miss Amity is Brittany Smith; Miss Photogenic is Alysa Spirato.

Then the final announcements were:

1^st Runner Up is Alysa Spirato

The New Miss Homestead/Florida Keys Teen USA is Brittany Smith!

After the crowning moments it was time for the miss contestants to take the stage. It’s time to announce the awards for Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA; Miss Amity Award goes to Jessie Gross while Miss Photogenic goes to Angel Coleman while The Spirit Award also went to Angel Coleman. Then the final announcements were made:

2^nd Runner Up is Priscilla Ferrufino.

1^st Runner Up is Jessie Gross.

The New Miss Homestead/Florida Keys USA is Angel Coleman!

The Homestead/Florida Keys team heading to state!

Congratulations to Ms. Coleman and Miss Smith as they represent The Homestead/Florida Keys region at state. Also congratulations go to Halavin Productions and The Homestead/Florida Keys Kiwanis for an outstanding pageant!

» Miss West Broward USA & Miss West Broward Teen USA 2006 - May 25, 2005

The Road To Hollywood ventured west on The Sawgrass Expressway to the rapidly growing city of Coral Springs for the second annual Miss West Broward USA Pageant. Fourteen delegates competed for the two titles Sunday evening. It was a standing room only crowd at The Marriott Hotel, Heron Bay as Miss Florida Teen USA 2004 and Plantation native Anastagia Pierre welcomed her hometown audience.

The enthusiastic crowd then cheered on the six Miss USA and eight Miss Teen USA delegates as the opening production number was Monica’s “All Eyes on Me!” and for the rest of the evening all eyes were on the young ladies! The delegates began the evening in red and white outfits for the Miss West Broward USA division and pink and white outfits for the Miss Weston Teen USA division. Then it was time to introduce this years hostess, Miss Florida USA 2004 Kristen Berset.

Up first was the swimsuit competition as the delegates competed in either one or two piece suits of their own choosing. Then The Jimmy Jam Cloggers featuring pageant favorite Rebecca Stone entertaining the crowd before the final competition. Everyone’s favorite The Evening Gown Competition was up next. Fashion was on display as the delegate competed in gowns of their own choosing.

After the semi final competition was over it was time to meet the judging panel. Jacqueline Briggs Vermillion is a three time Miss Florida USA finalist and building contractor; Andy Mota is the son of baseball Hall of Fame inductee Manny Mota and is a well respected sports ageant; Sheila Vitiello is a reigning Mrs. Florida titleholder and writer; final judge Barbara Mota is a comic/magician who formerly held the title of Miss San Diego USA.

After a second performance by The Jimmy Jam Cloggers it was time for Miss Coral Springs Teen USA 2004, Shantavia Davis to take the last walk of her title before fans, friends and family. Then the special awards of the evening were presented as these winners qualifiy for state. First was Miss Photogenic and the winners were Krista Thorburn (WBTUSA) & Morgan King (USA). Miss Amity went to Kaleah Flynn and for her second award of the evening Morgan King.

Then the final results were announced with Miss West Broward Teen USA being read first:

2^nd Runner Up is Krista Thorburn

1^st Runner Up is Kaleah Flynn

The new Miss West Broward Teen USA 2006 is Sarah Callahan!

Then it was time to announce the new Miss West Broward USA:

2^nd Runner Up is Jacqueline Brown.

1^st Runner Up is Megan Brooks.

The new Miss West Broward USA 2006 is Jennifer Olkinitsky!

What a great evening of pageantry! Congratulations to Pageant Director Barbara Ewald and her outstanding group of volunteers who ran an outstanding pageant. Job well done! Now the Road To Hollywood is down to it’s last weekend as we are all over the highways this holiday for pageants in Kissimmee, Daytona Beach and Weston. Then a much needed week off! See everyone this Memorial Day Weekend!

» PRELIMINARY PAGEANT PREVIEW:

MISS KISSIMMEE USA THIS SATURDAY!

Miss Kissimmee Teen USA and Miss Kissimmee USA are held with the Mrs. Florida America Pageant at Sun Ballroom A, Gaylord Palms (6000 W Osceola Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34746-4414), Kissimmee, Saturday, May 28, 2005. Note the Time Change: Doors open at 1:30pm, show is at 2pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Door for $50.00 (cash only) The preliminary pageants will join the Mrs. Florida America pageant for a tripleheader of beauty!

» MISS DAYTONA BEACH USA THIS SUNDAY!

The 2006 Miss Daytona Beach Teen USA & Miss Daytona Beach USA Pageant will take place at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center in Ormond Beach, FL this weekend. The pageant actually takes place over three days: Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday. Each contestant will compete in a preliminary private interview on the Friday evening of pageant weekend.

On Saturday contestants will be in rehearsal all day and then compete in the Preliminary Swimsuit and Preliminary Evening Gown competitions that evening. On Sunday evening, after all day rehearsals, the final show will begin and we will see all of the contestants compete in the Final Interview, Swimsuit, and Evening Gown competitions. The Teen Contestants will be narrowed down to the Top Five Finalists; the Miss Contestants will be narrowed down to the Top Three Finalists. After the judge's final scoring we will crown the next Miss Daytona Beach Teen USA & Miss Daytona Beach USA.

Each contestant has her own page on our pageant web site. Her page includes her Contestant Data Sheet, Official Headshot, and four personal photos. You can also participate in our pageant by casting your vote for Miss Photogenic! We will accept votes until midnight on Saturday, May 28th. We will post photos of each contestant in each phase of competition,immediately after every evening of competition. So,check the web sites frequently to see how the Miss Daytona Beach Teen USA & Miss Daytona Beach USA contestants looked!

We have 13 Contestants in the Miss Daytona Beach Teen USA Pageant. You can learn more about each contestant by visiting their personal page on our web site, www.missdaytonabeachteen.com Don’t forget to vote for the Teen division Miss Photogenic!

We have 7 incredibly accomplished contestants in the Miss Daytona Beach USA Pageant. Go to the Miss web site at www.missdaytonausa.com to learn about our contestants and to vote for Miss Photogenic for the Miss division.

The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 399 North US1, Ormond Beach, FL, 32174. Our web sites have mapquest driving direction features that will give you specific driving directions. The Preliminary competition will begin this Saturday, May 28th at 7pm, doors open at 5:30pm. The Finals competition will begin this Sunday, May 29th at 7pm, doors open at 5:30pm. The seating is General Admission, so the earlier you show up, the better your seats!

If you would like to attend the pageant you can purchase tickets on-line through our web sites. Ticket prices for tickets purchased in advance are $8 for the Preliminary show and $17 for the Final show. Tickets will also be available at the door; door prices are $10 for the Preliminary show and $20 for the Final show. If you are a Miss Florida Teen USA, Miss Florida USA, or Miss Florida America Preliminary titleholder you will be able to attend the pageant free of charge!

This promises to be our biggest, most elaborate show that we have ever produced. It will be an entertaining evening for all who attend. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail us at

info@missdaytonausa.com hope to see you there!!! – Kim Decker; Pageant Director.

» MISS WESTON USA PAGEANT

The third Miss Weston USA will be crowned Sunday afternoon at Katty Pulido International Models & Talent Studio’s in downtown Weston (16612 Saddle Club Road, Weston, FL 33326). The event will begin at 4:00pm as the final Broward representative for Miss Florida USA will be announced. For more information call (954) 217-4949.

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5:	Take the I-595 exit- EXIT 24- toward INT'L AIRPORT/PORT EVERGLADES.	0.3 miles	Map

6:	Merge onto I-595 W via EXIT 24 on the LEFT toward I-75/FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE.	10.3 miles	Map

7:	Take the SR-84 exit- EXIT 1A- toward NW 136TH AVE.	0.2 miles	Map

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9:	Turn LEFT onto BONAVENTURE BLVD/COUNTRY CLUB RD. Continue to follow BONAVENTURE BLVD.	1.0 miles	Map

10:	Turn RIGHT onto SADDLE CLUB RD.	0.3 miles	Map

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12:	End at 16612 Saddle Club Rd Weston, FL 33326-1808, 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 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: 45

Delegates Eligible: 78

Miss Florida Teen USA

Delegates Entered: 35

Delegates Eligible: 61

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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