Miss Orlando/Polk County/

Lake Buena Vista USA & Teen USA 2007

May 22, 2007

 

 

Onstage with the traveling titleholders

 

 

The first pageant of the weekend’ s pageant tripleheader saw a highly competitive three-title pageant at The Timber Creek Performing Arts Center Saturday afternoon. A large and vocal crowd came to cheer on the twelve Miss USA and eleven Miss Teen USA delegates competing for the crown. Hostess and Julie Broughton of Central Florida News 13 who greeted the audience as it was time to get the pageant started! 

 

The show began by getting the crowd out of their seats in a choreographed dance number featuring the delegates in jeans while dancing up a storm to “Dream Girls”. After the opening it was time to introduce the delegates to the judges and audience.

 

 

 

The Opening Production number

 

 

 

Miss Collier takes the stage (left), Ms. Tycholiz being interviewed by 

Ms. Broughton (center) & Ms. Etwell in the Swimsuit Competition (left)

 

 

Up first was the swimsuit competition as the delegates competed in either one or two-piece suits of their own choosing. Afterwards a modern dance performance by Megan Alonge led to the final competition. Everyone’s favorite The Evening Gown’s were up next. Fashion was on display as the delegate competed in gowns of their own choosing.

 

Before the final announcements were read, Miss Lake Buena Vista Teen USA 2007 is Deanna Pollina; Miss Orlando USA 2007 is Jessika McLaughlin and Miss Miss City Beautiful Teen USA 2007 is Nicole Boyd had the chance to take the last walk of their titles. 

 

 

 

Judge's view of the interview competition

 

 

 

 

Before the final placements were announced it was time for those special awards that also qualify the winners for state. First was Miss Photogenic and the winners were Allison Jones (TUSA) & Lolita Arjul (USA). Miss Amity went to Alexis Space (TUSA) and Christie Hendrick (USA). Finally it was the Peoples Choice Award and that awarded to Ashanti Campbell (TUSA) & Lolita Arjul (USA) who took home her second award of the day.

 

 

Our hostess announced the Miss Teen USA division first. The results were:

4th Runner Up is Sherena Slayton

3rd Runner Up is Alexis Space

2nd Runner Up is Courtney Harris

1st Runner Up is Fajalla O’Neill

Miss Avalon Park Teen USA 2008 is Ashuntee Gamble

Miss City Beautiful Teen USA 2008 is Jeanne Almulla

Miss Orlando Teen USA 2008 is Kayla Collier

 

 

Ms. Webber is Miss Avalon Park USA!

 

 

 

Miss Gambles winning moment

 

 

 

Then it was time for the Miss USA delegates to step forward. Before the announcement a special surprise was announced, due to a tie a forth title will be awarded! Then it was time to announce the results:

4th Runner Up is Cassie Stafford

3rd Runner Up is Heather Etwell

2nd Runner Up is Savanah Stephens

1st Runner Up is Heather Anderson

Miss Lake Buena Vista 2008 is Lindsey Tycholiz

Miss Avalon Park USA 2008 is Miranda Webber

Miss City Beautiful USA 2008 is Shantoni Holt

Miss Orlando USA 2008 is Nicole Webb

 

 

 

 

Team Orlando USA!

 

 

 

 Miss Orlando Teen USA Court

 

 

 

Miss Florida USA state qualifiers

 

 

 

What a great afternoon of pageantry! Congratulations to Miss City Beautiful Productions and director Frank Arcidiacono along with their outstanding group of volunteers ran an outstanding pageant. Job well done! Now the Road To Hollywood heads to Miami for two more titles to be handed out this weekend!

 

 

 

 

Team Orlando Teen USA with Mr. Arcidiacono