Miss Emerald Coast USA &  Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA April 27, 2008   On a beautiful Sunday afternoon The Road to Hollywood paid a visit to Historic Downtown Panama City for the sixth edition of Miss Emerald Coast USA and Teen USA. The Martin Theater in its regal charm entertained the five Miss USA and four Miss Teen USA contestants. An enthusiastic audience greeted the ladies as they hit the stage in either red (USA) or white (Teen USA) cocktail dresses. After self introductions the pageant was on!       Jessica Williams answer Ashley Nance’s  question during her on stage interview       Sally Wusstig introduces herself to the audience         Hosting the broadcast was Miss Florida USA 2004 Kristen Berset along with interview help from Miss Panama City Beach Teen USA 2008 Hilary Hughes, Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA 2008 Jessica Ahlberg and Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA Ashley Nance. The pageant began with self introductions that were followed by the interview competition. Each delegate drew a question and then answered before the judges and audience. Then it was time for the swimsuit and evening gown competitions.           Alayna Jones (white) and Sally Wusstig  (black & white) in Evening Gowns           Angel Bedenbaugh (one piece blue), Chelsea Cooper (red) and Bailey Powell (two piece blue) in Swimwear of their own choosing.     The judges for the afternoon competition included Lisa Lawson-Fish, Miss Maryland USA 1991; Natalie Barnett, Miss Alabama USA 1990 and Lauren Howell, Miss Emerald Coast USA 2005 and first runner up at Miss Florida USA. First up were the special awards for the weekend. Miss Amity was a tie between Sally Wustig and Angel Bedenbaugh while Miss Photogenic went to Miss Bedenbaugh as they now have both qualified for Miss Florida USA this July and Miss Florida Teen USA this October in Hollywood.    Then the stage was left to the Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA contestants as Ms. Berset read the results; The first runner up was Angel Bedenbaugh The new Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA 2009 is Katelin McFarland       Miss McFarland is Miss Emerald Coast Teen USA!         The pageant ended with the Miss Emerald Coast USA results; The first runner up is Chelsea Cooper The new Miss Emerald Coast USA 2009 is Bailey Powell   Congratulations to the new Team Emerald Coast USA of Miss McFarland and Ms. Powell as they represent Panama City this summer in Hollywood. Also a big thank you goes to our hard working staff and volunteers as pageantry returned in a big way to North Florida. The Road to Hollywood takes a two weekend break as we return May 17th in Orlando for Miss City Beautiful USA!       The judging panel with their selections     Team Emerald Coast USA with Ms. Berset and  new Emerald Coast USA director Anna Nowling