March 10, 2006
March 10, 2006
The hard working judges join the evening's titleholders
» Miss Orlando/Polk County/Lake Buena Vista USA Recap
It’s always fun to attend a pageants run by Frank and Julie Broughton. They always have a great group of volunteer staff and a light and fun vibe. This year they combined forces under the banner of “Win The Crown, Inc.” and presented a great pageant in their first event together. Saturday’s Orlando USA Super Pageant had three titles in each division and this brought out an amazing group of contestants and quite a crowd!
Pageant Director Frank gets it right during rehearsals
Ms. Zedar addresses her public as Ms. Norris and Hostess Julie Broughton looks on (left)
Ms. Johnson and Ms. Zedar before the big event
(right)
The Timber Creek Performing Arts Center is a lovely brand new facility in the fast growing community of Timber Creek in Eastern Orlando. The show was fast paced and exciting with a fun opening dance number.
Ms. Grazell and Ms. Norris during intermission
(left), Ms. Urbuteit entertains the audience
(center)
& Ms. Norris and Ms. Broughton after the pageant (right)
It
was also great to see so many of our titleholders in attendance. Pageant
royalty as Carissa Grazell, Miss Gold Coast USA 2006; Noelle Johnson, Miss
Citrus USA 2007; Lyndsey Norris, Miss Polk County USA 2006 and Chelsea Zedar,
Miss Orlando USA 2006 were in attendance rooting on the days delegates. A
special performance by Miss Pasco County MAO Jacqueline Urbuteit really rocked
the house. As always enjoy the pictures!
(click on thumbnails to enlarge images)
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Cristin’s Miss USA Preparation Update
Once
again our Miss Florida USA 2006 Cristin Duren has been burning up the highway
as the preparations for Miss USA have been kicked up a notch! Stops in the
past week included time in Sarasota, Miami and Hollywood. The itinerary
included shopping, shopping and more shopping!
First stop last Wednesday was Milan Shoes & Bags of Aventura. Shoes, shoes and more shoes were on the agenda. Then it was time to accessorize with Jewelry Worlds Guy Atilla, as it was time to royally accessorize our Miss Florida USA! Pageant Producer Mary Lou Gravitt was Ms. Duren’s shopping buddy as a good time was had by one and all.
So many fittings during the week!
The day went well into the evening as over 4 months of videotaping of Ms. Duren’s reign had to be edited down for presentation to the production staff of Miss USA for inclusion in NBC’s live broadcast. This was done in Tel-Air’s Avid Adrenaline editing suite. Thursday morning began with video taping of questions provided by the staff of Miss USA and included in a video package. The soundstage’s of The Hollywood Production Center provided the prefect lighting and set as our Miss Florida USA looked like a star!
Enjoying the selection at JewelryReserve.com
while shopping with Mrs. Gravitt
A noon rendezvous with fashion coordinator Sixto Nolasco on South Beach was all about designing the perfect gown. The wardrobe is starting to come together as up next is a top-secret stop for gown fittings by designer Rafael. The one of a kind gown is being designed just for her and will promise to be the talk of Miss USA!
On stage taping a Miss USA interview
, answering the questions to be seen on The NBC broadcast!
Then it was off to Sarasota for a weekend of pageantry and hosting The West Coast Super Pageant. Then a brief stop in Panama City Beach and it was back down to South Florida for shopping on Monday. Gown fittings on Tuesday and then a return to Panama City Beach for preparations for “Deal, No Deal” this weekend in Los Angeles. This is one busy Miss Florida USA! Enjoy the pictures of OUR state representative at the national championship of pageantry.
» Miss Nature Coast USA & Teen USA News
From
being in the spotlight to sitting down with the residents of the Nature Coast,
newly crowned Miss Nature Coast USA Shilah Goodwin and Miss Nature Coast Teen
USA Camden Collins have been quite busy representing the area.
Recently
Miss Collins has had vocal performances at Crystal River's Manatee Festival
(here she is with "Rocky" the manatee), Miss Tampa USA, and even the
Mrs. Florida Pageant. She also had the opportunity to perform at Marina Del
Rey and visit with some of their residents (pictured).
The
past two months have been quite busy for Miss Goodwin as well. Miss Goodwin
has done everything from host pageants to being a judge for the Jimmy Buffet
Sound-A-Like Contest at the Crystal River Manatee Festival. She also had the
opportunity to sit down with Dennis Miller on WYKE and tell him about the Miss
Florida USA system, pageantry, and all the exciting opportunities as the
first Miss Nature Coast USA, which will air on our local station repeatedly
for the next few months. Miss Collins is set to interview for the show when
school lets out, of course!
To see more of our titleholders, visit http://www.naturecoastpageants.com
» Pageant News Wanted!
Are you a titleholder or at large delegate who is making appearances or doing good things in the community? We would love to tell all of the Miss Florida USA Family your story. Send pictures and updates to telair@aol.com as we feature everything Miss Florida USA on Friday’s at Faces & Places.
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Alumni News Wanted!
If you know of any Miss Florida USA alumni in the news please drop us an email to feature them in future articles. Email all info to info@missfloridausa.com! Until next week here to good pageantry!
PICTURE OF THE WEEK!
The Pix of The Week staff said this week’s selection reminds them of their childhood birthday parties. Only one big difference (outside of being in Nicaragua) Miss Universe! Natalie Glebova of Canada, takes part in this Pinata celebration with children of the Aldeas S.O.S while in Managua, Nicaragua. Easy with that stick Natalie! No one was hurt during this picture of the week photo, enjoy.
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