MISS FLORIDA USA PRELIMINARY REPORTS

» Miss Ft. Meyers USA & Teen USA Titles added to December 11^th Miss Sarasota USA*:

The Miss Sarasota USA, Ft. Myers USA and Miss West Coast USA Miss & Teen divisions will be holding a workshop for all contestants wanting to learning more in all areas of Stage-Presents, Interview, Hair and Make-up tips and Fitness tip from our Official Trainer Yvette Beroski.

We will be meeting at Southside Gym 935 N Beneva Rd #941-953-5250I-75 exit on Fruitville Road, head west to Beneva Road take a right. Look for Sarasota Commons Shopping Plaza on the left. Southside Gym is at the end. They have a huge room with wood floors and mirror all over the place just for beauty queens like us! We are still taking applications at this time. If you would like to participate in this incredible opportunity please come and join us we will have applications on hand. For any questions please feel free to e-mail us at Moden41@aol.comIt is not mandatory that contestants participate in the workshop.

The workshop begins at 12:30pm.

*Written by our friend Marianne Oden!

PRELIMINARY PAGEANT NEWS!

» Miss Polk County USA/Teen USA Pageant Prep Day: Join the Win the Crown girls, Julie Broughton and Shannon Williams for an afternoon of pageant fun December 11^th! This workshop will answer all of your questions and help you get ready for the upcoming Miss Polk County USA/Teen USA pageants. Our new titleholders will be crowned the weekend of January 15^th and 16^th 2005 at the Embassy Suites I-Drive in Orlando. This complimentary orientation will feature fitness & nutrition specialist Patrick Diver of Lifetime results. He’ll tell you about the most effective way of training to be swimsuit ready by competition day. We’ll show you examples of appropriate wardrobe options for all budgets. Make up artist George T. Reed will also demonstrate techniques for stage and interview application. The reigning Miss Polk County Teen USA Tatiana Schoeppler will be on hand to chat answer your questions. She’ll tell us about her experience preparing for the state competition, and how it felt to place 3^rd runner up out of 56 contestants! In addition to all this, we’ll give you an edge on securing sponsorship to cover your pageant expenses. You won’t want to miss our interview prep session as well as lessons on stage presence/modeling. Again, there is no charge to you for this workshop! For more information, please contact us at directors@winthecrown.com or call (407) 877-0468.

» Leading Ladies Update: Miss FL Panhandle USA Brook Francis and Miss FL Panhandle Teen USA Tricia Forbes will appear on the FOX28 Morning Show with Tom Najjar on Friday, November 19 at 7 AM CST. They will be discussing their roles as the official spokeswomen on the Panhandle Red Cross and upcoming fundraising events, including the Leading Ladies "Role MODELS" charity fashion show, scheduled for the spring. In addition, the Leading Ladies executive producer Amanda Broadfoot will be co-hosting the Morning Show alongside Mr. Najjar December 6-10; and the week of December 13-17 will be "Queen for a Day" week, with each one of the Leading Lady queens taking a turn as Tom Najjar's co-host leading up to the holiday season!

» SPONSOR ALERT! PRINCESS PAGEANT ROOM SALE

Victor Rossi, of www.victorrossi.com has decided to release the first trunk show of the year to Princess Pageant Room. We are so excited to have hiis new line for the weekend of Nov. 18-22! Please call for an appt. to come see his new and different line. All the pageant stores in the southeast wanted this account and we are thrilled to be the exclusive to offer it! He had two dresses at the emmy's, has wardrobed several Miss USA and America girls. He is in the same family as the owener of Sheri Hill/Jovani and Claires's...However, his dresses are half of thier price! Can't wait to see you! Debby Tuck 334-596-4673.

THE ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD
Miss Seminole County USA

& Miss Seminole County Teen USA

November 14, 2004

The Road To Hollywood visited the I-4 corridor for the first time this year as the inaugural Miss Seminole County USA & Miss Seminole County Teen USA Pageants took place in Maitland. Hosted by Miss Florida USA Melissa Witek and Miss Seminole County USA 2005 Tashia Pelham who welcomed the enthusiastic crowd at The Orlando North Hotel. They introduced the talented vocalist Tevin B. who started the night with The Star Spangled Banner. Then it was time for the pageant to begin!

The nine Miss USA and three Miss Teen USA delegates opened the show with introductions in Mardi Gras themed masks with the teen delegates in red tops and white pants while the miss delegates had black tops and white pants. After the high energy opening it was time to announce two awards that would qualify also qualify these young ladies for state:

Miss Amity: Miss USA – Britton Simon

Miss Teen USA – Jean Leifhelm

Miss Photogenic:

Miss USA – Amber Freeman

Miss Teen USA – Tiffany Brijbag

Then a special community award was presented to the delegates who have the most public service involvement and the winners of the “Rising Phoenix” Award goes to Masielle Otero in Miss USA and Jean Leifhelm in Miss Teen USA. Congratulations on all the good things you do for your communities!

Immediately after the hardware was presented it was time for our hostess Miss Witek to begin the evening with interviews. Each delegate answered a question on stage relating to their biography sheets. After having to think on their feet in interviews it was time for the swimwear competition, then followed by evening gowns. Each of these competitions featured the delegates in competition wear of their own choosing.

During the competition breaks we were entertained by some original songs from Tevin B. as well as a chance to catch up with our new Miss Florida Teen USA Victoria Ratliff who filled us in on her upcoming schedule that includes headlining appearances in The Winterfest Boat Parade in Ft. Lauderdale as well as The Hollywood Candy Cane Parade with rock legend Dion!

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:

2^nd Runner Up is Jean Leifhelm.

1^st Runner Up is Tiffany Brijbag

Miss Seminole County Teen USA 2006 is Savannah Stephens!

The it was time for The Miss USA Divisions results:

4^th Runner Up is Sienna Osta

3^rd Runner Up is Shawn Dillon

2^nd Runner Up is Amber Freeman

1^st Runner Up is Masielle Otero

The New Miss Seminole County USA 2006

is Britten Simon!

What a great pageant it was as Debonair Productions leader Charles Lee deserves a well earned congratulations on an outstanding first pageant! Look for a great Miss First Coast Pageant by Mr. Lee this January! Also a big congratulations goes to Ms. Stephens and Ms. Simon on their victories and entry to state next year in Hollywood!

Up next is a trip west on I-10 to Miss Tampa USA and Miss St. Petersburg USA Pageants December 4^th & 5^th as we travel on The Road to Hollywood!

STATE PAGEANT ELIGIBILITY STATS

Miss Florida USA 2006

Delegates Entered: 5

Delegates Eligible: 27

Miss Florida Teen USA

Delegates Entered: 5

Delegates Eligible: 22

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.

This weekend:

1 entry Miss USA 1 entry Miss Teen USA to be awarded.

Challenged Cheerleaders in Need!

The Southwest Florida All Star Special Olympic Cheer Team is looking for sponsors to help with the cost of their uniforms. The team was started this year and has a total of fourteen members. The gym does not charge them fees for the gym and all the coaches volunteer their time. Special Olympics provides funds for the cost of the competitions, including travel expenses, hotels, and competition fees. However, the uniforms for the team are going to be $1500.00. A sponsor has already been secured for $500.00 of that money, but we are seeking sponsors to help cover the rest. Most times the costs of having a child with a special need is quite expensive for a family. Extra medical bills and the need for at least one parent to be with the child at all times can cut down on a family's income. If you can help out in any way, no matter how small, please make checks payable to Southwest Florida Allstars, and mail to:

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHEER GYM

6410-B ARC WAY

FORT MYERS, FL 33912

PHONE (239) 936-7079

Make sure and write "Special Olympics Uniform donation" on your check! And thanks for anything you can do!

THE ROAD TO MISS USA UPDATE:

Eighth time is charm for Miss Washington USA

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF

In a story of perseverance and determination the new Miss Washington USA has certainly worked hard for her title. After eight years of competing in local and state beauty pageants, Amy Crawford, 25, will finally head to a national competition.

Crawford, a five-time runner-up in two different pageants, was finally crowned Miss Washington USA 2005 Sunday at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. The long-sought triumph sends her to the Miss USA competition next year in Baltimore. If she wins, she advances to the Miss Universe Pageant.

A singer and account representative for a local medical skin-care company, Crawford competed for seven years in the talent-based Miss Washington-Miss America pageant, making runner-up three straight years. "It was pure emotion, a culmination of eight years of pageant competition," Crawford said of her victory Sunday.

Crawford said she has earned a total of $30,000 in scholarship money through the Miss America program, which "paid for my college education." She is a 2001 graduate of the University of Washington, with a bachelor's in arts, media and culture. Ultimately, she said, she would like to be a pageant consultant and/or open a gown shop. We here in Florida admire your determination!