Miss Hollywood USA &  Miss Hollywood Teen USA January 11, 2009     Team Hollywood USA 2010!       The Road to Hollywood kicked off the 2010 season where it will all end in our host city of Hollywood. Sunday night was time to select the hometown titleholders for this year’s state pageants. It was a sell out crowd and standing room only in the Grande Ballroom of The Hollywood Beach Marriott in this pageant crazy city Sunday Night. The Sixth annual Miss Hollywood USA Pageant. Produced by The Hollywood Jaycees featured four Miss USA and five Miss Teen USA delegates competed for the two tiaras.         Miss Avery introduces  herself to the audience       The evening started with Pageant Director Violet Nicolete welcoming the enthusiastic audience then introducing our two hostesses for the evening as Kelly Saks (Miss Hollywood USA 2009) and sister queen Tiana Guillermo (Miss Hollywood Teen USA 2009) greeted their audience. After introducing the pageant and local dignitaries including The Mayor of Hollywood Peter Bober, Vice Mayor Fran Russo and City Manager Cameron Benson as well as Miss Florida USA Anastagia Pierre and several South Florida titleholders and preliminary directors.          The Swimsuit competition with Miss Pena (Red),  Ms. Solenenko (yellow) and Ms Grant (black)     Up first it was the contestant introductions in their “Pretty in Pink” outfits that were perfect for the Hollywood Beach setting. The Teen USA delegates hit the runway first as the crowd was very appreciative. Up next the Miss USA delegates greeted the judges and audience signaling the pageant was underway. It was clear that this was going to be a great pageant evening.         Miss Haffner (white), Ms. Velasco (blue) and Miss O’Brien (purple) in Evening Gown’s of their own choosing       With the Interview judging taking place before the stage show, the first competition was in swimwear 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.   After an intermission all was left was to announce the special prizes and announce the finalists. But first it was time to honor two outstanding titleholders with their traditional final walks. First was Miss Hollywood Teen USA Tiana Guillermo who spoke of her wonderful year. Then it was Kelly Saks, Miss Hollywood USA who also thanked those who supported her during her reign.        The crowd was enthusiastic all night!       Then it was time for Ms. Saks and Miss Guillermo to read the special award winners, qualifying them for their respective state pageants. Miss Amity was presented to Brittany Pena (Teen USA) and Frances Velasco (USA). The Miss Photogenic Award was voted on by the visiting press and staff photographers and those winners were Kelly Haffner (Teen USA) and Kristin Chucci (USA). Miss Hospitality went to those who promoted Hollywood and that went to Karlee Janigian (Teen USA) and Frances Velasco (USA). Finally the Peoples Choice Award was voted on by all of the audience as a ballot was in the pageant program, congratulations to Kristin Chucci.     Then it was time for the results for the Miss Hollywood Teen USA division. 2nd Runner Up is Jasmine Avery 1st Runner Up is Karlee Janigian The New Miss Hollywood Teen USA is Kelly Haffner!         Miss Haffner's winning moment         After the crowning moments it was time for the Miss Hollywood USA contestants to take center for the final announcements: 1st Runner Up is Frances Velasco. The New Miss Hollywood USA is Kristin Chucci!         Ms. Chucci is the new Miss Hollywood USA!       Congratulations to Miss Haffner and Ms Chucci as the represent Hollywood at state. Also a congratulation’s goes to The Hollywood Jaycees for an outstanding pageant! Pageant Director Violet Nikolici Lowrey and Co-Pageant Director Debra Gronvold and The Hollywood Jaycees who put together an absolutely spectacular event!Up next on The Road To Hollywood we venture on I-75 North and west for this years edition of Miss Fort Meyers USA and Miss Fort Meyers Teen USA Pageants. See everyone on next Saturday!