- Miss Florida USA
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss Florida.
Jessica Rafalowski, Miss Florida USA 2008
Jenna Edwards, Miss Florida USA 2007
Melissa Witek, Miss Florida USA 2005
Kristen Berset, Miss Florida USA 2004The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant.
While Florida has been successful in terms of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, the state has never won the Miss USA pageant, although Cheryl Patton became Miss USA after Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss Universe.
Florida's best results were during the mid-sixties to mid-seventies. Their most recent finalist was Jessica Rafalowski who placed 8th in 2008.
Two former Miss Florida Teen USA titleholders have won this competition, and three titleholders have also competed at Miss America.
Contents
Results summary
Placements
- Miss USA's: Cheryl Patton (1967) was 2nd runner-up at Miss USA, but succeeded to the throne when Miss USA became Miss Universe.
- First runners-up: Marcia Valibus (1958), Helen Cabrera (1987)
- Second runners-up: Nanita Greene (1959), Barbara Bowser (1980)
- Third runners-up: Mary-Margaret Humes (1975), Monica Farrell (1988)
- Fourth runners-up: Nancy Wakefield (1960), Randy Beard (1966), Melissa Witek (2005), Cristin Duren (2006)
- Top 6: Shannon Depuy (1995), Angelia Savage (1997)
- Top 10: Kristen Berset (2004), Jessica Rafalowski (2008)
- Top 12: Susan Aileen Deaton (1971), Stacy Evans (1973), Cynthia Zach (1974), April Shaw (1978)
- Top 15: Kay Duggar (1953), Mariles Gessler (1955), Mary Junquera (1969), Cheryl Johnson (1970)
- Top 16: Lissette Garcia (2011)
Awards
- Miss Photogenic: Shannon Ford (2002), Cristin Duren (2006)
- Miss Congeniality: Linda LeFevre (1977)
- Best State Costume: Nancy England (1963)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age1 Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2012 Karina Brez[1] Wellington 24 Born in Ukraine 2011 Lissette Garcia Miami 24 Top 16 Semi-finalist Represented Cuba at Reina Hispanoamericana 2007 pageant in Santa Cruz, Bolivia finishing as a Top 8 Finalist. 2010 Megan Clementi[2] Orlando 25 Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2006 2009 Anastagia Pierre Plantation 20 Previously Miss Florida Teen USA 2004. Later Miss Bahamas Universe 2011 2008 Jessica Rafalowski DeLand 21 Top 10 Finalist, Finishing in 8th Place Miss Polonia World 2010 2007 Jenna Edwards North Miami 25 Previously Miss Florida 2004, Miss Oktoberfest 2000 as Miss Mississippi, Miss Teen All American 1999 as Miss Mississippi 2006 Cristin Duren Panama City 24 4th runner-up Miss Photogenic Previously Miss Florida Teen USA 1997 and first woman to win Miss Photogenic at Miss Teen USA and Miss USA 2005 Melissa Witek Cocoa Beach 24 4th runner-up Contestant on NBC's Treasure Hunters 2004 Kristen Berset St. Petersburg 22 Top 10 Finalist 2003 Carrie Ann Mewha Fort Lauderdale 24 2002 Shannon Ford Miami 25 Miss Photogenic Miami Dolphins NFL Cheerleader and a contestant on the third season of The Bachelor 2001 Julie Donaldson Ponte Vedra Beach 23 2000 Kristin Ludecke Eustes 23 Style Award Previously Miss Florida 1995; daughter of Miss Florida USA 1970 Cheryl Johnson[3] 1999 Melissa Quesada Miss Teen All American 1995, Miss United States Teen 1997 1998 Jamie Converse Later Mrs. Florida America 2007 under her married name, Jamie Converse-Estrada.[4] 1997 Angelia Savage Jacksonville 25 Top 6 Finalist, Finishing in 4th Place 1996 Idalmis Vidal Miami 21 1995 Shannon Depuy Tallahassee 24 Top 6 Finalist, Finishing in 4th Place Previously Miss Virginia 1990 and semifinalist in Miss America 1991 1994 Cynthia Redding Deltona 1993 Shakeela Gajadha Coral Gables 1992 Sharon Belden Later Miss World USA 1992 and semi-finalist at Miss World 1992 1991 Rosa Velilla 1990 Tricia Hahn 1989 Jennifer Parker 1988 Monica Farrell 3rd runner-up Perviously Miss Florida 1985 1987 Clotilde Helen Cabrera Tampa 22 1st runner-up First African-America to win Miss Florida USA and Later Miss World USA 1987 and competed at Miss World 1987 1986 Kathy Rosenwinkel Orlando 1985 Barbi Losh North Miami Beach 1984 Stacy Hassfurder Tallahassee 1983 Janet Chesser Daytona Beach 1982 Lisa Smith Margate top 10 finalist in Miss World USA 1980 1981 Valerie Lundeen Miami 1980 Barbara Bowser Miami Springs 2nd runner-up 1979 Penny Sheridan Merritt Island 1978 April Shaw Lakeland Semi-finalist 1977 Linda LeFevre Gainesville Miss Congeniality 1976 Leigh Walsh Coral Gables 1975 Mary-Margaret Humes Coral Gables 3rd runner-up actress best known for playing Gale Leery on the television drama Dawson's Creek. 1974 Cynthia Zach Semi-finalist 1973 Stacy Evans Semi-finalist 1972 Coni Ensor 3rd runner-up 1971 Susan Deaton Semi-finalist 1970 Cheryl Johnson Orlando Semi-finalist Mother of Miss Florida USA 2000 Kristin Ludecke[3], Previously crowned Miss Dixie 1967. 1969 Mary Junquera Semi-finalist 1968 Leslie Bauer 1967 Cheryl Patton 2nd runner-up Became Miss USA 1967 after Sylvia Hitchcock became Miss Universe 1967 and 1st runner up declined title. 1966 Randy Beard 4th runner-up 1965 Karol Kelly semifinalist in Miss American Beauty 1967, title of usa rep to Miss International pageant 1964 Candance Davenport 1963 Nancy England Best State Costume 1962 Sharon Conrad 1961 Peggy Defreitas 1960 Nancy Wakefield 4th runner-up 1959 Nanita Greene 2nd runner-up 1958 Marcia Valibus 1st runner-up Competed in the 1958 Miss Dixie Pageant 1957 Deanie Cates 1956 Kim Meyer 1955 Mariles Gessler Semi-finalist 1954 Rosemary Talucci 1953 Kay Duggar Semi-finalist 1952 Yvonne Peairs 1954 Rosemary Talucci 1953 Kay Duggar Semi-finalist 1952 Yvonne Peairs 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant
References
- ^ "Wellington’s Karina Brez crowned new Miss Florida USA". The Palm Beach Post. July 16, 2011. http://www.pbpulse.com/events/2011/07/16/wellingtons-karina-brez-crowned-new-miss-florida-usa/.
- ^ "Magic dancer Megan Clementi wins Miss Florida USA". Orlando Sentinel. 2009-07-21. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsmegan21072109jul21,0,93185.story.
- ^ a b "Mother and daughter were Miss Florida 30 years apart". Associated Press. 2000-07-14.
- ^ "2007 Mrs America". http://www.tftj.com/db/delegates.htm/33/Mrs/2007. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
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