Miss Miami Tropic Scholarship Pageants October 25, 2009   “Fame” was the theme of the opening       The Road to Hollywood started the long journey this past weekend with the 9th annual Miss Miami Tropics Scholarship Pageant. The event saw a highly competitive afternoon of pageantry. The Miami Merchandise Mart’s Double Tree Hotel Grand Ballroom hosted the ninth annual pageant and tradition in Florida’s magic city. An enthusiastic crowd came to cheer on the thirteen delegates and  the sell out crowd was greeted with lunch in the fashion show setting and then the pageant was on!   With the delegates introducing themselves to the audience and judges it was time to start the afternoon. Our Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss Puerto Rico 2004 Desiree Sardo kept the proceedings upbeat and fun. The first order of the competition featured swimwear or their choosing. Then it was everyone’s favorite The Evening Gown Competition was up next. Fashion was on display as the delegate competed in gowns of their own choosing.        Ms. Paloumbis introduces herself  to the audience and judges   The Miami Teen USA delegates Interview Competition was onstage with a random question from the ceremonial fish bowl. Before the tabulations were completed the attendees were treated to a fashion show by South Florida designer Kathy Regolado. The show featured past titleholders from the MMT family.        Miss Cooper, Miss Reyes and Ms. Garcia in Evening Gowns of their own selection.       Miss Carbonell, Krystal Mills and Ms. Pozo in Swimwear       After the show it was time for the specials award of the evening with the winners qualify for state, starting with the results of The Miss Miami Tropics Teen (Teen USA) Division:   Miss Photogenic – Natalie Carbonell The 3rd Runner-up is Natalie Cooper The 2nd Runner-up is Kristy Eiriz The 1st Runner-up is E Liam Reyes Miss Miami Tropics Teen USA 2011 is Eneisy Rodriquez         Eneisy Rodriguez is the new Miss Miami Tropic Teen USA         After the first title of the evening was awarded it was time to feature the Miss Miami Topics (USA) results: The 4th Runner-up is Irenia Castro The 3rd Runner-up is Francia Paloumbis The 2nd Runner-up is Katherine Pena The 1st Runner-up is Monika Paez Miss Miami Tropics USA 2011 is Lissette Garcia!     Lissette Garcia is the new Miss Miami Tropic USA         What a great evening of pageantry! Congratulations to Miss Rodriquez and Ms. Garcia who now go to state representing the Tropic of Miami. Congratulations also goes to the Miami Tropics Scholarship Pageant  team led by Executive Producer Rose Martinez along with Pageant Director and daughter Desiree Sardo who ran one great show. Job well done! Now the Road To Hollywood ventures North on I-95 to Volusia County and The West Volusia USA & Teen USA Pageant this upcoming November.       Team Miami Tropic USA 2011