Miss Florida USA 2010

Megan Clementi, a beautiful young woman 25 year-old, who representing South Miami was crowned the 2010 Miss Florida USA during a live telecast seen by over 5 million viewers worldwide on July 20, 2009.

Clementi, 5' 7" tall,is an Electrical Engineering graduate of the University of Central Florida and also an Orlando Magic dancer. She will be representing the state of Florida in the Miss USA 2010 Beauty Pageant in the next spring.

Newly crowned Miss Florida USA 2010 Megan Clementi

About Megan Clementi

Name:	Megan Clementi
Home Town:	Orlando
Age:	25 (at year 2009)
Height:	5'7"
Title(s):	Miss Florida USA 2010
Competition(s):	* Winner, Miss Florida USA 2010 * 3RU, Miss Florida USA 2009 * Top 10, Miss Florida 2007 (Miss America Pageant) * 1RU, Miss Florida 2006 (Miss America Pageant) * Top 10, Miss Florida 2005 (Miss America Pageant) * Miss USA 2010 (TBA)

Miss Florida USA 2010 Results

* Miss Florida USA 2010: Megan Clementi representing South Miami

* 1st Runner-up: Amanda Zitzman representing Daytona Beach

* 2st Runner-up: Kendra Walker representing Gainesville

* 3st Runner-up: Greta Jimenez representing Carnival Miami

* 4st Runner-up: Annilie Hastey representing Coral Gables

* Miss Photogenic: Amanda Zitzman of Daytona Beach

“Miss Photogenic” by television and newspaper photographers during the Miss Florida USA Press Day on Thursday, July 16 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa.

In an event that was hosted by television host Louis Aguirre of WSVN Fox 7’s show Deco Drive, television hostess Kristin Beall and Miss Florida USA 2009 Anastagia Pierre, fifty-two contestants were judged in the categories of personality and interview, swimsuit and evening gown.

The Miss Florida USA Pageant was sponsored by The City of Hollywood, the Hollywood Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, The Westin Diplomat Hotel and Spa, La Casa Hermosa, Broward Community College, PageantDiva.com, Photography by Bob Lasky, Federico Leone shoes, Bijoux Terner, Carroll’s Jewelers, FICA, Ritchie Swimwear, Built 2 Win, Don Baker Communications, Act True, Las Palmas Restaurant, IST, Bewelled by Susan Fixel and DJ Alexandre Marc of Spin Fantastic.

From left: The five top finalists of the Miss Florida USA 2010 Pageant Amanda Zitzman representing Daytona Beach, Megan Clementi representing South Miami, Greta Jimenez representing Carnival Miami, Annilie Hastey representing Coral Gables, and Kendra Waller representing Gainesville, wait for the announcements on the runner ups and the winner at the end of the pageant ceremony on Saturday at the Bailey Hall of Broward College

Megan Clementi, a former Orlando Magic dancer and UCF graduate is the winner of the Miss Florida USA 2010 pageant, held on Saturday, July 18, 2009. She was competing as Miss South Miami, a title she won alongside Miss Coral Gables USA 2010 Alexandra Montesino (left), Miss Kendall USA Rebeca Linnemon (second from right) and Miss Coral Gables Teen USA Karle Janigian (right).

Miss Earth United States 2009

NEVADA: Newly crowned Miss Earth United Stated 2009. Amy Diaz, 24 year-old Miss Rhode Island, was crowned Miss Earth United States during the prestigious beauty pageant held at Primm Valley Resort and Conference Center in Nevada.

Her elemental court include Miss Air Danielle Bounds from Missouri, Miss Water Anastagia Pierre from Florida and Miss Fire Dani Reeves from Iowa.

Amy Diaz (R) with Karla Henry, Miss Earth 2008 (C) and Jamillette Gaxiola, Miss Earth Cuba 2009 (L)

Reigning Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry was a special guest in the pageant. Amy will be as the Environmental Ambassadress of the United States and will prepare to compete in MISS EARTH 2009 on November in the Philippines.

Amy Diaz is a veteran of beauty pageants.
1. Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2001.

2. The 3rd runner-up in Miss Florida USA 2007.

3. Miss Rhode Island 2008 and Top 15 Semi-Finals in Miss USA 2008 beauty contest.

Amy Diaz Miss Rhode Island USA 2008

2009 Miss Earth United States titleholders:

Amy Diaz -Rhode Island - Miss Earth United States
Danielle Bounds - Mid-America - United States Miss Air
Anatasgia Pierre - Florida Sunshine - United States Miss Water
Dani Reeves - Central U.S. - United States Miss Fire

2009 Teen Earth United States titleholders:

Jolie-Noelle Schamber- Florida-Teen Earth United States
Logan Bidack - Oklahoma - United States Teen Air
Aubrey Carr - SW Florida - United States Teen Water
Songee Barker - Arizona - United States Teen Fire

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Miss US International 2009

The Filipino-American daughter of a couple from Cagayan de Oro City and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental has been crowned the new Miss United States International 2009!

Aileen Jan “A.J.” Valdehueza Yap, 20, won the title of Miss US-International 2009 during the pageant held July 7-10, 2009 at the Stafford Conference Centre in Houston, Texas. Aileen Jan Yap will represent the US in the 49th Miss International pageant to be held at the Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China on November 7, 2009.

A.J. is the daughter of Dr. Romeo “Boy” Sy Yap of Cagayan de Oro City and Virgincita “Geget” Bautista Valdehueza Yap of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. She is the younger of two siblings and has an older brother, Nathan.

“We are just so fortunate that the Lord granted us this wonderful gift,” proud Dad Boy Yap said in an email interview from Texas.

“ Saba kaayo ang auditorium, kay daghan kaayo sa among barkada ang nitambong. I was one proud father to see our daughter being crowned. For the family it is a very “crowning moment”.

Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar Moreno and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino Jaraula have extended their warm greetings and congratulations.

In the final tally, Ms. Wyoming Keri Shar was chosen fourth runner up; Ms. California Kristy Davis, third runner up; Ms. Michigan Shawna Vale, second runner up and Ms. Florida Lees Darayanne Garcia, first runner up.

Miss US International 2009 Aileen Jan Yap and her court

“I thank God for what she is and what she has become,” Geget Yap said in an online interview from Texas. “It is truly a gift to have a beautiful daughter both in appearance and in character. I told her to wear the crown with dignity and pride yet with a humble heart.”

A.J. is a junior at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas majoring in biology. Her father Boy is a psychiatrist and Mom Geget is a nurse by profession and Director and Owner of Virginia’s Lakeview Personal Care Home in Texas, USA.

A.J. was selected by National Pageant Director Britt Harrison and other pageant directors from other states of MISS US INTERNATIONAL as Miss Texas US International 2009.

Miss Texas International 2009 Aileen Jan Yap
is crowned Miss US International 2009

She graduated as the Most Outstanding Student at the Sacred Heart School in Conroe, Texas and went on to graduate Summa cum Laude at Willis High School.

Boy, Geget and A.J. recently took a month-long vacation in Cagayan de Oro and Region X (Northern Mindanao) and was presented to the employees of the City Hall during the traditional flag-raising ceremony held every Monday.

“I loved CDO, everything was very close and I enjoyed spending time with my family there,” A.J. said. “I loved the malls the most in CDO and the least, was the traffic and rain.”

During her stay she went river rafting in the Cagayan river, visited the Chocolate Hills and Hinagdanan Cave in Bohol, Camiguin, Duka Bay Resort in Medina, Misamis Oriental, and petted a tiger at the Mantianak Zoo and Nature Park in Sugbongcogon.

She also admits developing an addiction to halo-halo which she says she could eat every day, besides the traditional Pinoy breakfast foods like Tapsilog and garlic fried rice. However, she has her reservations about balut.

She admits her parents being both in the medical profession were influential in her decision to pursue a career in pediatrics.

“I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, seeing how my parents can help someone else’s life and also seeing how rewarding it is to be able to help someone in need,” she said. “I want to specialize in pediatrics because I love kids, being the second youngest cousin, I have a lot of nieces and nephews and being around them help me decide how much I really enjoy being around children.”

Miss International is the fourth largest beauty pageant in the world. Around 70 contestants from all over the globe are expected to join the 49th edition of the pageant at the Venetian Macau Resort on November 7, 2009. Alejandra Andreu of Spain will crown her successor at the end of the event

Also called a Festival of Beauty or the Olympics of Beauty, contestants are expected to serve as “Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty”, demonstrating tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility.

The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.

The newly crowned Miss United States International 2009 Aileen Jan Yap with her dad Dr. Romeo “Boy” Sy Yap of Cagayan de Oro City and Mom Virginia “Geget” Bautista Valdehueza-Yap of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental

Miss USA 2009

LAS VEGAS - A woman with ties to Cabarrus County has been crowned Miss USA -- the second time in four years that a Charlotte-area entrant has won the crown. KRISTEN DALTON, the reigning Miss North Carolina USA, was crowned Miss USA 2009, beating out 50 other pageant queens in the event televised live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Dalton, who advances to the Miss Universe Pageant later this year in the Bahamas, is a former Cabarrus County resident.

She attended Winecoff Elementary School and then was a student briefly at Northwest Cabarrus Middle School about 10 years ago, before the family moved to the Wilmington area.

Dalton's family is experienced at winning pageants and being in the spotlight.

Jeannie Boger, Miss North Carolina USA 1982 (Mother of Kristen Dalton)

Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2008 (Sister of Kristen Dalton)

Her mother, Jeannie Boger, was the 1982 Miss North Carolina USA. Kristen's younger sister, Julia, won the Miss North Carolina Teen USA event last year and was second runner-up nationally. And Kristen's other sister, Kenzie, was a first runner-up in the 2006 Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant. She later became engaged to actor Chad Michael Murray.

Dalton's was a flowing, blue Grecian number that stood out among a series of white gowns.

Her title comes with a year's use of a New York apartment, a public relations team, a two-year scholarship at the New York Film Academy and an undisclosed salary.

She also will go to the Bahamas in August to compete in the Miss Universe pageant, where American beauties haven't been lucky in recent years. Both Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart and her predecessor, Rachel Smith, wiped out on stage during the evening gown competition, becoming accidental YouTube stars.

Organizers said Sunday's show kicks off "Green Week" at NBC. As part of the environmental awareness campaign, the Miss USA crown was designed by a jeweler that specializes in conflict-free and eco-friendly jewels. The crown from Diamond Nexus Labs of Franklin, Wis., is worth $202,000

The New MISS USA 2009 Crown