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Welcome to the Official Website for
Miss Tampa USA, Miss Lakeland USA,
Miss Plant City USA, Miss Hillsborough Co USA & Miss Pinellas Co USA Official Preliminaries for
Miss Florida USA
Congratulations! This is the first step to becoming Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA
The Tampa Bay and Lakeland Area pageants are official preliminaries to the internationally televised Miss Florida USA and Teen Pageants of the Miss Universe Organization. Only young women who win or place as a finalist in an official preliminary pageant are eligible to compete for the titles of Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA.
Contestants are judged in three categories: on-stage personality interview, swimsuit, and evening gown (all worth 1/3 of each contestant's total score). There is no talent competition or opening dance number.
The winners of each pageant will receive an exciting prize package including their entry fees (valued up to $1750) paid to represent the Tampa Bay and Lakeland region in the Miss Florida USA and Teen USA Pageants, as well as prizes designed to help them prepare for the state competition (See sponsor page for an on-going list of prizes).
Following is a breakdown of the three competition segments, how each segment is judged, and what is needed for each segment.
THE INTERVIEW COMPETITION
Contestant interviews will take place on stage and will consist of two segments. First, you will be asked to address the judges and audience with a 30 - 60 second speech about yourself. The content of your speech is completely up to you, but should reflect your uniqueness and include something memorable to the judges.
Following your speech, you will be joined on stage by the emcee who will then ask you an on-stage question, submitted by the contestants, themselves. Contestants will be judged on poise, charm, self-confidence, their ability to communicate, and the substance of their answers.
You will be wearing the same outfit for opening introductions and on-stage interviews. For this segment, contestants will wear a clean/non distressed pair of jeans with a white (Miss) or Pink (Teen) top. There are no guidelines for shoes for this segment... you may choose the style and color.
THE SWIMSUIT COMPETITION
In this segment of the competition, judges will be focusing on beauty, figure/physical fitness, and the confidence with each contestant carriers herself. Judges are not looking for the "thinnest" contestant in this portion of the competition, but rather the contestant who appears dedicated to a fit and healthy lifestyle, as well as the contestant who carries herself with confidence and personality.
Contestants in both division may choose any solid-color swimsuit which adheres to the Miss Florida USA standards. There are no restrictions on color, and both 1 and conservative 2 piece swimsuits are acceptable. For this segment, contestants are to wear taupe or clear sandals, pumps, or heels.
THE EVENING GOWN COMPETITION
In the evening gown competition, contestants are judged on overall appearance, self confidence, and sense of style, as well as stage presence and posture.
Evening gowns are completely the choice of contestants. There are no color or style guidelines (though gowns should be floor-length), and shoes of your choice may be worn. It is important that you choose a dress in which your are confident and comfortable. Please note that all gowns and swimsuits must be acceptable and chosen in good taste.
Brigittia Long, Director - 813-393-7442
Congratulations to.....the New Crown Couture Girls
Christie Nowels - Miss Hillsborough County Teen USASomer Harvey - Miss Plant City Teen USAKatherine Greene - Miss Hillsborough County USASamantha Williamson - Miss Plant City USA New to Pageants?? Thats Perfect
Look for our Huge Pageant Workshop/Open House
TBA: August 2010
Your day will include: A Pageant Fashion Show, A Mock Prelim Pageant
and lots and lots of advice from the Pro's
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