Miss Carnaval Miami USA        It was fashion on parade at the 25th edition of Miss Carnaval Miami         February 23, 2006   The Road to Hollywood paid a visit to The Miami Airport Hilton for a Miami Tradition, Miss Carnaval. The 25th edition saw 27 delegates compete for the title Wednesday night. Produced by The Little Havana Kiwanis this traditional Miss Florida USA qualifier (but unofficial preliminary) sees the evening’s winner compete in the Miss Florida USA 2008 Pageant. The sold out audience greeted our co-host’s for the evening Alicia Faccio and Miss Carnaval USA 2007 Nathalie Pozo.       All cameras were on Cristie Anne Quesada during Evening Gowns       The evening started with the delegates in jeans and white shirt provided by designer Marianne designed especially for the delegates as they walked the runway. Then a quick wardrobe change had the delegates in multi-colored tropical outfits for contestant’s introductions. Then it was Evening Gowns as the final competition. This was factored into the previous evenings Personality Interviews as the scores combined for the top 10.          Odenny Jean (yellow), Ashley Curcio (Red) and Aisle Hernandez (Pink)  in the Evening Gown Competition.     Ms. Faccio and Ms. Pozo then announced the evenings finalists in no random order, all of whom qualify for Miss Florida USA; Ashley Curcio; Barbara Gomez; Elizabeth Maus; Odenny Jean; Greta Aguliera; Maricarmen Cabrera; Yaisell Hernandez; Cristie Ann Quesada; Laura Prada; Carolina De Francisco and Laura Prada.       Ms. Faccio interviews Ashley Curcio  in the final competition       The judges final decision hinged on the delegates responses in Spanish to Aliccia Faccio questions. After a very boisterous interview session the judges had made their decisions. But before the results were announced it was time for Nathalie Pozo to walk for the final time as Miss Carnavale 2005 and transitions into Miss Carnavale USA 2007.         Front row view of the top 10 finalists       Ms. Pozo says goodbye to the Carnaval  stage and hello to the Miss Florida USA stage     Ms. Faccio first announced the Pageant Spirit Award for community service and congeniality. The award went to Ashley Curcio who qualified for state with the prestigious award.  Then the final announcements were made:   2nd Runner Up is Laura Prada.  1st Runner Up is Yaisell Hernandez. The New Miss Carnaval Miami is Carolina De Francisco!       Ms. De Francisco reacts to hearing her name called!       The crowning moment       Congratulations to Ms. De Francisco as she will have a wonderful year reigning over Carnaval Miami and then we will see her represent Carnaval Miami at state in competition year 2008. Congratulations go to The Little Havana Kiwanis for an outstanding pageant! Up next on The Road To Hollywood is a stop in the Capital City as we will see you in Tallahassee this weekend!     Miss Carnaval Miami and her court