Pageant News Bureau (PNB)

Betty Wehden, 20, of Eberswalde was crowned Miss Brandenburg on Dec. 29, 2004. She is a student of business administration and participated in Miss Deutschland 2003 as Miss Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. She will represent the state of Brandenburg in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) 2005. Nicole Blüher, 19, of Dresden was crowned Miss Ostdeutschland on the same night. She is a hairstylist. Some weeks before, she was first runner-up to Miss Sachsen. She will represent the region of Ostdeutschland (Eastern Germany) in Miss Deutschland.

Confusion surrounds reports that Cheryl Ankrah, 26, has been stripped of her title as Miss Trinidad and Tobago (Universe) and replaced by Kenisha Thom, the country's representative at Miss World 2004. The dumping of Ms. Ankrah has been confirmed, to the surprise of her family, but whether Ms. Thom will replace her appears less definite.

Megha Nabe, a student from New York, representing the USA, was crowned Miss Tourism International 2004 on Dec. 31, 2004, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A two-minute period of silence was observed before the start of the National Costume Competition in memory of those who perished in the tsunami disaster on Dec. 26, which affected Malaysia to some extent. New Year's celebrations were more subdued than normal for the same reason. Maryna Gorobets of Ukraine was the first runner-up, and the second runner-up was Gabriela Perez of Venezuela, who also won Miss Perfect Legs and Miss Elegance. The third runner-up was Guan Shan Shan of China, who was Miss Crowning Glory and voted Miss Photogenic by a popular SMS contest that ran for 2 weeks. The fourth runner-up was Miss Singapore.

Diana Stukenberg, 22, was crowned Miss Niedersachsen 2005 on Dec. 30, 2004. She will represent the state of Niedersachsen in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) on Jan. 13, 2005. The first runner-up was Monique Backhaus, and the second runner-up was Tatjana Schönmeier.

Angelina Glass, 16, the daughter of a Filipino father and a German mother, was crowned Miss Berlin on Dec. 29, 2004. She will represent the state and the city of Berlin in Miss Deutschland on Jan. 13, 2005. The first runner-up was Melanie Issel, 19, and the second runner-up was Jessica Jeschke, 24. At her age, Ms. Glass is eligible to win and hold the Miss Deutschland title, but not to compete at Miss Universe.

The Miss California American Queen 2005 title has been awarded to Divya Singh of Fontana, Calif. She is a 21-year-old full-time student and account executive for Pacific Residential Financing. She is the director of the nonprofit foundation "Pennies From Heaven." She will compete for the title of Miss American Queen in July and August 2005 in Orlando. Tammy Caison of Conifer, Colo., has been awarded the title of Mrs. Colorado American Queen for 2005. Jane McAllister of Arlington, Texas, has been awarded the title of Ms. Texas American Queen 2005. They also will compete in their respective categories in the national pageant.

Kayleigh Guma, 8, of Brigantine, N.J., was crowned Little Miss Garden State 2005 on Dec. 19, 2004 in Cherry Hill. She was crowned by Stephanie Garland, Miss Camden County 2005 (MAO). Crowning Achievements, which produced this pageant, has announced plans to hold "Little Miss State" pageants throughout the country in 2005-2005.

Megha Nabe, a student from New York, representing the USA, was crowned Miss Tourism International 2004 on Dec. 31, 2004, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A two-minute period of silence was observed before the start of the National Costume Competition in memory of those who perished in the tsunami disaster on Dec. 26, which affected Malaysia to some extent. New Year's celebrations were more subdued than normal for the same reason. Maryna Gorobets of Ukraine was the first runner-up, and the second runner-up was Gabriela Perez of Venezuela, who also won Miss Perfect Legs and Miss Elegance. The third runner-up was Guan Shan Shan of China, who was Miss Crowning Glory and voted Miss Photogenic by a popular SMS contest that ran for 2 weeks. The fourth runner-up was Miss Singapore.

Shawniqua Stokes of San Diego has been awarded the title of Ms. California American Queen. She a mother of three, married to a U.S. Army captain stationed in South Korea. She is a forensic nurse and Girl Scout troop leader. Ms. Stokes will represent California at the 3rd Annual American Queen Pageant in Orlando in August 2005.

Liz Miller of Palm Coast, Fla., has been chosen Ms. World International Beauty. She competed with women from across the globe in the areas of essay, personal achievement portfolio, and photogenic. In addition to winning the international title, she won awards for Best Achievement Bio and Most Photogenic. Winning this crown qualifies her to compete in the 2006 Worldwide Pageant to be held in June 2005.

Erin Caperton MacGregor, Miss Colorado USA 2003 and Miss Colorado 1999 in the Miss America system, has become engaged to Joseph Beauprez. He proposed on Christmas Eve 2004 in picturesque Breckenridge, Colo. Both are graduates of the University of Colorado and current residents of Denver. She is the daughter of Patsy Gahagan and Gordon MacGregor. He is the son of U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez and Claudia Beauprez. The couple plan a fall 2005 wedding. Staying involved with pageants, Ms. MacGregor is currently the public relations director for Miss Colorado USA/Teen USA pageant organization. The wedding party will include Michelle Stanley, who was Miss Colorado USA 1998 and Miss Colorado 1996 in the Miss America system. Ms. MacGregor has also been a cheerful and gracious friend to people throughout the pageant industry.

Jacqueline Elliott has been named Ms. Petite Texas Woman. She will compete for the title of Ms. Petite Universal Woman in Kentucky in August 2005.

Shawn has been crowned Miss Maine Ebone USA 2005 and America’s Supreme Miss 2005.

Tia Thompson, 8, has been chosen Little Miss Bahamas Universe. The first runner-up was Robbyn Thompson, and the second runner-up was Gabrielle Mussgrove. The third runner-up was Britni Knowles, and the fourth runner-up was Cerdia Duvalier. Ms. Knowles also won Most Outstanding Contestant, Miss Popularity and Miss Congeniality, and Ms. Duvalier won the Most Talented award. Little Miss Bahamas Universe will compete in the Our Little Miss International Pageant and Little Miss World.

Billye Fietz of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, has been awarded the title of Ms. Classic Texas American Queen for 2005. She is a grandmother of seven and is a retired travel agency owner. She devotes much of her time to community service, including "Project Linus" and "Susan G. Komen Race for The Cure." She will represent Texas in the National American Queen Pageant in August 2005 in Orlando.

Nadja Dilcher, 24, won the Miss Mitteldeutschland Pageant on Dec. 26, 2004. Ms. Dilcher, from the city of Kassel, was first runner-up to Miss Hessen 2004/2005. She will now represent the region of Mitteldeutschland (Central Germany) in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) on Jan. 13, 2004. There she will compete once more against Miss Hessen, Salena Fall. In the same Dec. 26 event, Carmen Thiel of Trier was crowned Miss Rheinland-Pfalz. She will represent her state in Miss Deutschland.

Lydia Kulzet, 19, a student from Augsburg, was crowned Miss Süddeutschland on Dec. 26, 2004, in Dingolfing, Germany. She will represent the region of Süddeutschland (Southern Germany) in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) on Jan. 13, 2004.

Asli Bayram was crowned Miss Westdeutschland 2004 on Dec. 18, 2004, in Bielefeld, Germany. She will compete in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) 2005 on Jan. 13, 2005. Ms. Bayram, who is of Turkish origin, was second runner-up to Miss Hessen 2002/2003. The first runner-up to Miss Westdeutschland was Nora Golnik, and the second runner-up was Johanna Michalik, who was also second runner-up to Miss Poland in Germany 2004.

Feng Qian, 22, was crowned "Miss Plastic Surgery" (as Western media described it) on Dec. 18, 2004, winning a contest for Chinese women who have had surgical enhancement. Her surgery was on her cheeks and eyelids. (Eyelid surgery is common in China and neighboring countries to give a more "Western" look, although distinctively East Asian eyelids are not considered unattractive in other cultures.) Contestants had to submit proof of reconstructive surgery, and one was a former male. China has become a center of pageants since the late 1990s.

Zenilde Josias, 22, of Benguela province was crowned Miss Angola 2005 on Dec. 17, 2004. She will represent the nation at Miss Universe 2005. The first runner-up was Cláudia Santana, 18, who will go to Miss World 2005. The second runner-up was Anete Cambango, 20. Isabel Lourenço, 19, was Miss Congeniality.

Claudia Henkel, 21, was crowned Miss South Africa 2004 on Dec. 11, 2004. She also won the Miss Legs title. She will represent her nation at Miss Universe and Miss World.

Jaye Herrod, representing Autauga County, was chosen Alabama's Junior Miss on Dec. 11, 2004, in Montgomery. She will compete for America's Junior Miss in June 2005 in Mobile, Ala. The two top runners-up, respectively, were Sarah Hamm of Cullman and Hilary Davis of Coffee County. The top scholastic winner was Caroleene Hardee of Monroe County.

Tatiana Tavaeres, a black woman of Cape Verdean descent, has been crowned Miss Belgium 2005. She will compete at Miss Universe and Miss World 2005. The first runner-up was Debby De Waele, and the second runner-up was Barbara Steeman.

Hazeliene Heng of Singapore was crowned Mrs. Queen of the Universe 2004 in Benoni, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec. 9, 2004. She also won the Mrs. Personality, Best Model, Mrs. Charity and Most Glamorous awards. The first runner-up was Gillian Elson of South Africa, who won the Best interview award, and the second runner-up was Magrietha Lombard of Spain, who won the Best National Costume and Mrs. Congeniality awards.

Melissa Montoya has been confirmed as Miss Teen Nevada Galaxy 2005. She will compete for the title of Miss Teen Galaxy 2006 in June 2005 in Ohio. Krista Harris of Nevada has been confirmed as Miss Teen Southwestern U.S. Galaxy 2005. She will compete for the title of Miss Teen Galaxy 2006 in Ohio in June 2005.

Nada Yearwood, 21, won the Miss Barbados Universe 2005 title on Dec. 5, 2004. She will represent Barbados at the Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand in May 2005. The first runner-up was Rochelle Haynes, Miss Ponche Kuba, and the second runner-up was Miss Nulook Boutique, Charise Eastmond, who won the same position the previous year.

Rachel Baker has won the The Bar Swimsuit Beauty Pageant for the Wisconsin area.

Nari Gill has been crowned Miss Tampa USA 2006. Danielle Roemer has been crowned Miss St. Petersburg USA 2006, and Julianne Pruitt has been crowned Miss Clearwater USA 2006. The first runner-up was Deanna Pollina, and the second runner-up was Caryn Stamp. The third runner-up was Jamie Lynn Daniels, and the fourth runner-up was Meghan Isom. Jamie Stramondo has been crowned Miss Tampa Teen USA. Brenda Orcutt has been crowned Miss St. Petersburg Teen USA, and Tess Wilensky has been crowned Miss Clearwater Teen USA. The first runner-up was Megan Polley, and the second runner-up was Amanda Masson. The third runner-up was Tiffany Womak, and the fourth runner-up was Melissa Miller.

Jasmine Lim, 21, was crowned Miss Singapore Chinatown on Nov. 21, 2004. She will represent Singapore at Miss Chinese International in January 2005 in Hong Kong. The first runner-up was Jacqueline Aw, 25, and the second runner-up was Karen Ngan, 22.

Jay Mann, a legend in the world of swimwear model searches, has now launched the Ultama Swimwear and Fashion Model Search, to debut in 2005. Mann, who founded the Venus Swimwear Model Search when he was associated with Venus Swimwear, tells PNB that the new event will be "50 percent swimwear and 50 percent fashion."

Natalie Ackermann, 24, of Düsseldorf, Germany, was crowned Miss RTL 2004 on Dec. 5, 2004. She will compete in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) 2005 on Jan. 13, 2005. Ms. Ackerman was born in Germany but grew up in Colombia. In 2000 she competed as Miss Atlantico in Miss Colombia (won by Andrea Noceti). The first runner-up to the new Miss RTL was Zorica Radoslajevic, and the second runner-up was Eva-Maria Pieronczyk (who in 2002 competed as Miss Westdeutschland in Miss Germany World and was one of the Top 5 finalists).

Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, was crowned Miss World 2004 on Dec. 4, 2004, in Sanya, China, on the resort island of Hainan. The first runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodriguez, and the second runner-up was U.S. representative Nancy Randall. It was the second year in a row that Sanya hosted the pageant, and plans have been announced for it to play host again in 2005.

Cindy Fabre, 19, representing Normandie, was crowned Miss France on Dec. 4, 2004, in Tours. She will compete in Miss Universe 2005. The first runner-up was Cynthia Tevere of Lorraine, and the second runner-up was Sabrina Champin of Maine. The third runner-up was Amelie Kervran of Paris, and the fourth runner-up was Raipoe Adams of Tahiti.

Tammy Walker of Seymour, Tenn., has been named Mrs. Sevier County International 2005. She has participated in the Tennessee State Princess program, which is a mentoring program for girls from 4 to 12 who will attend community events with her. The princesses will also be a part of the opening number at the Mrs. Tennessee International Pageant in Nashville early in 2005.

Salena Fall, 20, of Frankfurt, Germany, was crowned Miss Hessen (Universe) 2004/2005 on Dec. 1, 2004, in Frankfurt. The first runner-up was Nadja Dilcher, 24, of Kassel, and the second runner-up was Myriel Brechtel, 20, of Griesheim. Ms. Fall will represent the state of Hessen in the Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) Pageant on Jan. 13, 2005, in Aachen.

Susanne Truitt of Lewes was crowned Mrs. Delaware America 2005 on Nov. 27, 2004, in Dover. It was her first attempt at the title, and she will go on to compete in the Mrs. America Pageant in Palm Springs, Calif., in Sept 2005. She works in public relations, is a professional singer and is married to James Truitt III. She is a former Miss Delaware National Teenager, first runner-up to Miss Delaware America 1995 and second runner-up to Miss Delaware USA 1996. The first runner-up was Sheniqua Parker-Arendall of Wilmington, and the second runner-up was Stacy Hollingsworth of Seaford.

Victoria Kukushina, competing as Miss Canada, was crowned Miss Global 2004 on Nov. 19, 2004, in Calgary, Alberta. The first runner-up was Miss Vietnam, Agatha Anh Le, and the second runner-up was Miss Venezuela, Lirigmel Ramos, who also won the Best National Custom award. The Miss Global Petite title went to Lourdes Mercedes Juan, who competed as Miss Philippines and won the Miss Congeniality award. The first runner up was Miss Puerto Rico, Jesmine Lopez, and the second runner-up was Miss Venezuela, Maria Delos. The Miss Global Teen title went to Nadia Moeller, who represented the USA. The first runner-up was Rika Makichuk, who represented the Philippines, and the second runner-up was Miss Venezuela, Raisha Prianti.

Hysha Robinson has been confirmed as Miss New York Galaxy 2005. She will compete for the title of Miss Galaxy 2006 in Ohio in June 2005.

Irina Diel, 21, was crowned Miss Nordrhein-Westfalen on Nov. 26, 2004. The first runner-up was Katja Darogina, who was the second runner-up in the previous year's pageant. This year's second runner-up was Sylvia Dudek, 18. Ms. Diel will represent the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) 2005 on Jan.
13, 2004.

Kristen Johnson has earned the opportunity to return to the national spotlight when she represents the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the 2005 Miss USA Pageant. Ms. Johnson is a former Miss Kentucky Teen USA who in the 2000 Miss Teen USA Pageant was selected Miss Photogenic and placed as second runner-up. She bested 53 other contestants on Nov. 28, 2004, at the Center For Rural Development in Somerset, Ky., to win the crown of Miss Kentucky USA 2005. She was crowned by the 2004 winner, Lauren Stengel. Ms. Johnson is a 2004 graduate of the University of Kentucky and works part time as a professional model. She hopes to enter the field of journalism. Michelle Banzer of Louisville was the first runner-up, and Ashlei Sothard of Erlanger was the second runner-up. The third runner-up was Karmen Cordell of Somerset, and the fourth runner-up and Miss Congeniality was Aimee Smith of Lexington. Miss Photogenic was Ashley Proffitt of Falmouth.

On Nov. 28, 2004, Sarah Withers of Columbia won the Miss Photogenic Award and the title of Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2005.

The new Miss Texas Teen USA 2005 is April Ford, 18, of Texarkana. She competed as Miss Northeast Texas Teen. The first runner up was Miss Clear Lake Teen, Sarah Ford of Friendswood. The second runner up was Miss Bay Area Teen, Taylor Lanning (who also won the swimsuit award), and the third runner up was Miss Dallas Teen, Candice Crawford. The fourth runner-up was Miss Woodlands Teen, Taylor Kilway. Miss Tyler Teen, Mollianna Redding, was the Photogenic winner.

Anna Roszkowski, 19, of New Jersey was crowned Miss Polonii US 2004 on Nov. 27, 2004, in Rosemont, Ill., becoming the representative of American women with Polish heritage. The first runner-up was Angelika Zajac, 23, of Illinois, and the second runner-up was Zaneta Zurowska, 17, of Illinois. The Best Miss Swimsuit/Bikini was Marta Persinska, 23. of South Carolina. Miss Photogenic was Ashley Lobodzinski, 22, of Illinois.

Belma Salkunic, 16, was chosen Miss Bosnia and Herzegovina for Miss Tourism International on Nov. 17, 2004. She will represent Bosnia at Miss Tourism International, to be held at the end of the year in Malaysia. The first runner-up was Sejla Poljo, who was also awarded the title of Miss Elegance, and the second runner was Ajdana Hujdurovic. The third runner up was Bojana Jovicic, and the fourth runner-up was Dea Alibasic, who also took the title of Miss Friendship. The Miss Charm title went to Nevena Gunjak. The pageant was held in Sarajevo, and some of the country's most influential people were present. The panel of judges was composed of Bojana Zecevic (director of Ieve Models), Tijana Stajsic (Miss Yugoslavia 2000), Hari Mata Hari (the most popular singer in Bosnia), Enes Beslagic (a popular Bosnian actor), Damir Osredecki (president of Slovenian Fashion Week, Miss Globe and Miss Tourism Slovenia), Affan Ramic (a painter), Sara Krajina (editor of Ieve Magazine) and Emir Granov (a fashion designer).

Tammy Guerra has been named Mrs. Lone Star State Galaxy 2005. She will compete for the title of Mrs. Galaxy 2006 in Ohio in June 2005.

Lena Ma, 17, was crowned the 10th Miss Chinese Toronto at a gala event on Nov. 26, 2004. The high school student will represent Canada's largest city at the 2005 Miss Chinese International Pageant in Hong Kong in January 2005. She also won the State Farm Miss Friendship prize. The first runner-up was Annie Zuo, 24, a college student, who also won the Pacific Link Miss Photogenic and Rogers Wireless Charming Communicator Awards. The second runner-up was Lily Li, 25, a university graduate, who bagged the Dr. Joseph Wong Most Beautiful and Confident Award, the Harry Siu Most Talented Award, and the Legend Restaurant Perfect Figure Award. Lena succeeds Sarina Lee, Miss Chinese Toronto 2003. The event remains the best produced and most glamorous event of its kind in Canada.

Miss Austria, Silvia Hackl, reportedly has skipped participation at the Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China, because of an escalating dispute over her lost luggage. Miss World officials allegedly expressed little sympathy for Ms. Hackl, who was forced to participate in photo shoots with a limited wardrobe.

Miss South Trinidad 2004, 16-year-old Ginger Richardson, has been stripped of her title. She was removed on Nov. 25, 2004, for inability to carry out her preparations. She was replaced by June Lightbourne, 19, who may participate in Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe.

Molly Causey, who represented the Pelican State at the most recent National Sweetheart Pageant, has now been crowned Miss Shreveport (La.). The first runner-up was Dagni Bowls, and the second runner-up was Crystal Whitman. The third runner-up was Sarah Smith, and the fourth runner-up was Kimmie Smith. Katie Athey was crowned
Teen Princess. The first runner-up was Molly Bryan, and the second runner-up was Jeremeka Bradley.

Jil-Marie Williams, 19, was crowned the 2004 Miss Texas Queen Christmas Belle in Linden, Texas, on Nov. 21, 2004. This is a new pageant system (Christmas Belles and Beaus), and was the first year they held this Christmas pageant to benefit the charity "Toys for Tots."

Sindi Dzepina, 19, of Pforzheim, Germany, was crowned Miss Baden-Württemberg on Nov. 19, 2004. She will represent the state in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) 2005 on Jan. 13, 2005. The first runner-up was Elvira Kimmel of Offenburg, and the second runner-up was Nancy Bangnowski of Aldingen. Ms. Sindi is of Croatian origin and
recently participated as Croatian delegate in Top Model of the World.

Laci Kay Scott, 18, who competed as Miss Putnam City USA, has been crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2005. Crystal Glidden, also 18, has been crowned Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2005.

Beth Bradley has been chosen Ms. Eastern US Ambassador 2005 and will be representing the Eastern United States in the sixth annual Ms. Ambassador online pageant competition.

The new Miss South Carolina USA is Sarah Medley of North Charleston. The professional model and actress was Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2001. The first runner-up in the pageant held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center was Megan Dooley. The second runner-up was Meredith Ruddle, who also captured the preliminary
swimsuit award. The third runner-up was Jennifer Hoeben, followed by fourth runner-up Erika Williford. Miss Photogenic was Brittney Capps, while Miss Congeniality honors went to Lindsay Gardner. The new Miss South Carolina Teen USA is Lauren Taylor of Travelers Rest. Her first runner-up was Candice Pranke. The second runner-up was Brittany Smith, the third runner-up was Grace Spears, and the fourth runner-up was Reid McLeod, who also tied for Miss Photogenic honors with Jenny Price. Miss Congeniality in the Teen division was Fran Haas, who also took the Teen preliminary swimsuit award. PNB is grateful to Dana Rosengard for this report and for his outstanding work as the pageant master of ceremonies.

Aisha Berry, 24, representing Southwest Ohio, has been crowned Miss Ohio USA 2005. The first runner-up was Tara Shaffer, and the second runner-up was Christine Finch. The Congeniality winner was Kathryn Voltz, and the Photogenic winner was Stacy Offenberger. Alexandra LaForce, 15, representing Vermilion, was crowned Miss Ohio Teen
USA 2005. The first runner-up was Heather Kiesewetter, and the second runner-up was Missy Kohut, who won the Congeniality award. Amiee Everman won the Photogenic award.

Jill Gulseth was crowned Miss Illinois USA 2005 on Nov. 21, 2004. The first runner-up was Melissa Anyetei, and the second runner-up was Catherine Warren. The third runner-up was Gina Mason, and the fourth runner-up was Nikki Woods. Miss Photogenic was Ms.Gulseth, and Miss Amity was Shanna Grenz. Interview awards went to Kafi
Thompson, Crystal Stewart, Monica Szaflik and Lauren Thorbjornsen. The swimsuit awards went to Heidi Ekstrom, Monet Stunson, Audrey Hargis and Julie Borneman. The evening gown awards went to Emily Klaus, Amanda Motz, Jacqueline Price and Erin Ebers. Kelly Cruse was crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA 2005. The first runner-up was Faran Fronczak, and the second runner-up was Shannon Halligan. The third runner-up was Michelle VadeBoncouer, and the fourth runner-up was Ivy Bannister. Miss Photogenic was Lauren Pyle, and Miss Amity was Alexandra Smith. Interview awards went to Brittany Crutchfield, Alyssa Potthast, Corrinne Hilliard and Tammi Huynh. Swimsuit wnners were Brittni Hubbard, Traci VanDee, Cortnee Smith and Jade Magnafici. Evening gown awards went to Shannon Finn, Alanah Lindstrom,Mallory Walsh and Hannah Litzau. Ms. Cruse is the sister of Annie Leigh Cruse, who is the cover girl on the most recent National Sweetheart Pageant story on PNB. Annie Leigh represented Kentucky.

Iglika Stoyanova has been named Miss Bulgaria Galaxy 2005. Ms. Stoyanova is an actress and model. This is her first excursion into the world of pageantry.

Julija Djadenko, 23, of Latvia won the title of World Miss University in Shenzhen, China, on Nov. 19, 2004. She succeeds Ayusha Shrestha of Nepal, and will act as an ambassador for peace and education during her reign. The contest was first held in 1986, and was the latest in a series of major international pageants to be held in China this year.

Tanja Wedel, 18, of Rostock was crowned Miss Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Nov. 19, 2004. The first runner-up was Annika Pinther, 22, of Warnemünde, and the second runner-up was Nicole Spuhl, 17, of Neubrandenberg. Ms. Wedel will represent her state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) 2005 on Jan. 13, 2005, in Aachen.

Recent PNB cover girl J. Dawn Smith has been crowned Miss Red Hot Country in Jamaica. Ms. Smith is a country singer, and unquestionably deserves to be called red hot.

Stephanie Crisp, representing Alabama, is the winner of the fifth annual Ms. Ambassador online pageant competition. Ms. Ambassador is an online competition beginning its sixth year (as of autumn 2004). It is open to women ages 13 and up. The first runner-up was Baptista Choate, Ms. Kentucky Ambassador 2004, and the second runner-up was Beth Bradley, Ms. Georgia Ambassador 2004. The third runner-up was Hanh Chau, Ms. California Ambassador 2004.

TV journalist and pageant enthusiast Shawn Cunningham has been crowned Miss Maine US All American 2005.

Karen Squarrell Shablin, an associate vice president for AmeriHealth Mercy, has been chosen the 2005 Mrs. Langhorne in the Mrs. Pennsylvania America system. She will compete for her state title in June 2005.

Su Na, 23, of China was crowned Top Model of the World on Nov. 19, 2004, in Ettlingen, Germany. The first runner-up was Yordanus Teshager, 19, of Ethiopia, and the second runner-up was Mirjana Gmitrovic, 18, of Serbia and Montenegro. The third runner-up was Viktoria Stadtlander of Germany, who previously was first runner-up to Miss Deutschland 2004, Shermine Sharivar.

Grace Woodson, 16, of Stamford was crowned Miss Connecticut Teen America 2005 on Nov. 14, 2004, in Stamford. She tied for first place scores in casual wear modeling and swimsuit. The first runner-up was Miss Sherman Teen, Breanna Sage, who won Photogenic, Fitness and evening gown. The second runner-up was Miss New Haven County Teen, Carolyn Fleischauer, recipient of the Talent award. The third runner-up was Miss Tolland County Teen, Alysha Colletti, winner of the Casual Wear Modeling Award, and the fourth runner-up was Miss Trumbull Teen, Mary Shouvlin, who won Interview, the Community Service Award and tied for a first place score in Fitness and was voted Miss Congeniality. Brielle Grestini, 10, of Hamden was crowned Miss Connecticut Jr. Teen America 2005 on the same day at the same venue. She also won the Evening Wear, Casual Wear and Fitness Awards. The first runner-up was Miss Stamford Jr. Teen, Kaityln Tarpey, who received the Interview and Talent Awards and was voted Miss Congeniality. The second runner-up was Miss Hartford County Jr. Teen, Allison Boilard, who was the Photogenic winner. Sarah Anischick, Miss Tolland Jr. Teen, was the recipient of the Community Service Award.

Maria Teresa, representing Francville of Italy, was chosen Top Model of The Universe 2004 on Nov. 13, 2004, in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

The Tattnall County Forestry Pageant was held on Nov. 13, 2004 in Reidsville, Ga. The newly crowned queens will represent Tattnall County at the 66th Miss Georgia Forestry State Pageant in Tifton, Georgia in June 2005. Bruce Conner is the director of the Tattnall County Pageant. Two of the newly selected queens (Tiffany Kicklighter and Lauren Etchells) were top five finishers at the 2004 Miss Georgia Forestry State Scholarship Pageant. The queens crowned Saturday were as follows: Miss – Tiffany Kicklighter; Teen Miss – Kate Parker; Junior Miss – Kate Parker; Junior Miss – Aimee Hattaway; Little Miss – Taylor Marie Butler; Tiny Miss – Lauren Etchells; Teeny Miss – Hannah Page; Miss Hospitality – Savannah Kennedy.

The Miller Seminole County Forestry Pageant was held recently in Colquitt, Ga. Tammy Grimsley and Stephanie Spooner are the Directors of the Miller Seminole County Forestry Pageant. The queens will promote the Forestry Industry for Miller Seminole County during the upcoming year. They will also represent Miller Seminole County at the 66th Miss Georgia Forestry State Scholarship Pageant. The winners were as follows: Teeny Miss Queen – Anna Marie Hall; Tiny Miss Queen – Paris Alanda Lane; Little Miss Queen – Baylee Everson; Junior Miss Queen – Ivey Lee Heard; Teen Miss Queen – Victoria Jetter; Miss Queen – Billie Houston.

The Radisson at the Star Plaza Hotel was host to the 2005 Miss Indiana Teen USA Pageant, Nov. 12 - 14, 2004. Courtni Hall crowned Kristina Ellis, 16, of Vincennes as Miss Indiana Teen USA 2005. The first runner-up was 17-year-old Teri Shuman of Evansville, and the second runner-up was Dani Luttrell, 16, of Fort Wayne. The third runner-up, from Anderson, was 15-year-old Victoria Tomlinson (a Top 5 finisher from the previous year's pageant). The fourth runner-up and Miss Photogenic was Brittany Clute, 16, of Fort Wayne. Later on Nov. 14, Kaitlyn Christopher, an 18-year-old freshman at Indiana-Purdue University at Indianapolis, was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2005, by last year's winner, Steffi Keusch. Ms. Christopher was also Miss Photogenic. Bridget Bobel, the first runner-up to Miss Indiana (America) 2004, was the first runner-up; followed by second runner-up Regina Cross. The remaining two finalists were Amber Yoder (who was Miss Indiana Teen USA 1997 and first runner-up to the Miss title for 2003 and second runner-up for 2004) was the third runner-up, and Katherine Cain was the fourth runner-up.

Miss Czech Republic, Michaela Wostlova, was crowned Miss Europa 2004 in Palermo, Sicily, on Nov. 12, 2004. The first runner-up was Miss Iraq, Nisha Nammarra, and the second runner-up was Miss Israel, Keren Friedman. The third runner-up was Miss Romania, Ramona Raoul, and the fourth runner-up was Miss Croatia, Mariana Rupcic.

Rechel Durham of Dover has been named Ms. Delaware US Continental 2005. She will compete in the Ms. US Continental Pageant in July 2005.

Maggie Jackson has now twice crowned Amy Fread. The first time was summer 2004, when Ms. Fread succeeded Ms. Jackson as the 2004 Peru City Circus Festival Queen. The second time came on Nov. 6, 2004, in South Bend, Ind., when Ms. Fread won the 2005 Miss Indiana State Festival Queen Pageant. Ms. Jackson, who had won the state pageant last year, again crowned Ms. Fread, this time as the state winner. It is the first time in the Indiana State Festival Queen Pageant that the same festival has won the state title back to back. However, it marks the sixth time a representative from the Peru Circus Festival has taken the state title in the pageant's 15-year history. Ms. Fread won a $1,500 college scholarship and will spend the 2005 summer working for the Indiana State Festival Association as an Ambassador to Indiana Festivals. Runners-up in the event, and the Festivals they represented, included: first, Alexis Leininger, Very Berry Strawberry Fest; second, Megan Davis, Kosciusko County 4-H Community Fair; third, Kristin Fowler, Tipton Pork Festival; and fourth, Juli Hueni, Marshall County Blueberry Festival. Three former state festival queens, Bridget Bobel, Maggie Jackson and Caylyne DeGood, are official contestants in the 2005 Miss Indiana USA Pageant.

Dejan Krstovic, 19, of Bregenz has been chosen Mister Austria 2004. He gets the opportunity to compete at Mister World. The first runner-up was Sven Burjan, 29, and the second runner-up was Rene Sklensky, 19.

Candice Stewart of Metairie was crowned Miss Louisiana USA on Nov. 6, 2004. The former NFL cheerleader was Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2002 and first runner-up to Miss Louisiana USA last year. She took preliminary swimsuit honors this year. The first runner-up this year was Courtney Rawls, who also won the Miss Congeniality award. The
second runner-up was London Rosiere, and the third runner-up was Michelle Berthelot. The fourth runner-up was Shannon Hinton. Miss Photogenic was Amber LaBrie. In the Miss Louisiana Teen USA competition, the crown went to Morgan Maulden of Prairieville. Her first runner-up was Tatum Everett, and the second runner-up was Heather
Jenkins. The thrd runner-up was Cadi Pedigo, and the fourth runner-up was Kelsey Lawson. The preliminary swimsuit honors went to Brittany Milton, while the Miss Photogenic award went to Talia Buuck. Miss Congeniality was Melissa Fowlkes. The Louisiana USA pageants were held at the Heymann Performing Arts Theater in Lafayette and featured the reigning Miss Teen USA, Shelley Hennig of Destrehan, La., in a hot opening production number. Six returning Louisiana Miss and Teen USA
titleholders assisted Master of Ceremonies Dana Rosengard onstage.

Tanisha Brito, a former Miss Connecticut in the Miss America system, was crowned Miss Georgia USA on Nov. 6, 2004, in Rome, Ga. The first runner-up was Lauren Stockton, and the second runner-up was Lindsey Holton. The third runner-up was Greer Howard, and the fourth runner-up was Ashley Turner. Former PNB cover girl Katie Conkle was crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA. The first runner-up was Rachel Wilkinson, and the second runner-up was Jasmine Hope. The third runner-up was Hilary Ann Raines, and the fourth runner-up was Ashley Hernandez.

Brooke Garner has been crowned Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom. She will be making her third trip to the Miss Georgia Pageant. The first runner-up was Sara Waldman, and the second runner-up was Amber Blount. The third runner-up was Rachel Carr, and the fourth runner-up was Stacey Furgason.

Amanda Mitteer has been crowned Miss Vermont USA 2005. She will represent the Green Mountain State at the Miss USA Pageant. The first runner-up was Jamie Pelletier, and the second runner-up was Amanda Gilman. The third runner-up was Myra Mathis-Flynn, and the fourth runner-up was Anna Ayres. Jessica Fillion was crowned Miss
Vermont Teen USA 2005 and will compete at Miss Teen USA. The first runner-up was Charlotte Ausmann, and the second runner-up was Michelynn Perras. The third runner-up was Kendal Melvin, and the fourth runner-up was Keri Legendre. Kate Thatcher was Miss Photogenic, and Jasmine Chappell was Miss Teen Photogenic.

Allison Williams, who was Miss West Virginia 2003, has denied and denounced a tape being circulated on the Internet that purports to show her engaged in sexual activity. She says the woman shown on the tape is not her, and some of the alleged information included with the tape describes someone other than her. PNB makes mention of this situation only because directions to the sex site are being widely circulated in the pageant community. The public needs to be skeptical of unsubstantiated allegations circulated online.

Stephanie Garland, 21, of Gloucester Township, N.J., was crowned Miss Camden County 2005 on Oct. 30, 2004, and will compete for the title of Miss New Jersey America in June 2005. Her platform is The Art in Me. Sarah Cohen was the first runner-up, and Dara Lipshutz was the second runner-up. Ms. Garland also won the talent competition.

Georgine DiMaria, 19, of Lodi, N.J., was crowned the Miss Stars & Stripes 2005 on Oct. 30, 2004, and will compete for the title of Miss New Jersey America in June 2005. Her platform is Living with Asthma. The first runner-up was Amina Wirjosemito, and the second runner-up was Amy Calvo. Ms. DiMaria also won the interview, talent, and swimsuit awards.

Becoming the first woman in Virginia to win both major Miss pageant titles, Jennifer Pitts of Richmond has won the Miss Virginia USA 2005 title. She was crowned Oct. 30, 2004. The 26-year-old graduate of George Mason University School of Law represented Virginia in the Miss America Pageant in 2002 and is now heading to Miss USA. The first runner-up was studio artist Lauren Bruce of Alexandria, who also took the Miss Photogenic Award. The second runner-up was another Miss America alumna, Marshawn Evans of Arlington, who was named third runner-up at Miss America 2001 as Miss District of Columbia. The third runner-up was Kari Weston of Lynchburg, while Brittany Rogers of Midlothian captured the fourth-runner up honors. Miss Congeniality was Ashley Elmore. Elvis was definitely in the house at the Virginia Intermont College Auditorium in Bristol for the '50s-themed pageant, which also saw Tori Hall of Chesterfield take the Miss Virginia Teen USA title. Placing as first runner-up for the second year in a row was Samantha Casey of Jeffersonton. The second runner-up was Caressa Cameron, the third runner-up was Kelley Baker and the fourth runner-up was Breanna Justus who was also named Miss Photogenic in the teen division. Miss Congeniality in the teen group was Jeri Yarber. PNB is grateful to pageant emcee extraordinaire Dana Rosengard for this report.

Kelly Ann Edmonds of Maryland has been awarded the title of Ms Black Maryland Universe 2005. Randi Hannel of Arizona has been awarded the title of Mrs Black Arizona Universe 2005 and Talaya Jones of Arizona has been awarded the title of Miss Black Arizona Teen Universe 2005. All of these women will compete in the Miss Black Universe Pageant in August 2005 in Chicago.

Maria Beall, a former PNB cover girl, has just won the title of Queen of Queens by the America's Brilliant Miss Pageant on Oct. 22-23, 2004, in Baltimore. She was the outgoing queen for the 30s division and was crowned Queen of Queens for her promoting of the system.

Angela Corsi, 22, of Farmington Hills was crowned Miss Spirit of the State 2005 in Mio, Mich., on Oct. 23, 2004. It is the first open pageant in the Miss Michigan system. Ms. Corsi won the swimsuit category. (She was the swimsuit winner and first runner-up to Miss Michigan 2004, among other accomplishments.) The first runner-up was Brooke Brennan, who was the talent winner. The second runner-up was Austin Mayfield, and the third runner-up was Michelle Kimball. The fourth runner-up was Samantha Steckloff. The Quality of Life winner was Rebbecca Maines. On Oct. 24, Chelsea Swanderski, 16, of Farmington Hills was crowned Miss Spirit of the State Teen. Ms. Corsi was her mentor for the pageant. They share a hometown and are both dancers.

Melanie Sanders, a graduate of Spelman College and a former PNB cover girl, was crowned Miss Atlanta 2005 on Oct. 24, 2004. She was the fourth runner-up to Miss Mississippi 2004 as Miss Vicksburg. She won both swimsuit and talent at Miss Atlanta. She succeeds Danica Tisdale, who as Miss Atlanta became the first woman of color to win Miss Georgia, and then went on to be a preliminary talent winner and make the top 10 at Miss America. Kristen White was the first runner-up and won the interview award.

Following are the results of the American Elegance Pageant held in Illinois on Oct. 22-24, 2004. Ms. Division: Ms. American Elegance 2005 – Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest; first runner-up – Danielle Cone, Ms. Georgia; second runner-up – Tisa Holman, Ms. Midwestern US; third runner-up – Tamberla Perry, Ms. Great Lakes; fourth runner-up – Sherrie Davis, Ms. Illinois. Ms. American Elegance Woman 2005 – Mary Ellen Hyde, Ms. Illinois Woman; Ms. Imperial Division: Ms. Imperial American Elegance 2005 – Yvonne Burkart, Ms Imperial Kentucky; first runner-up – Jane Giordano, Ms. Imperial Midwest; second runner-up – Kathy Atkinson, Ms. Imperial Michigan. Plus Division: Ms. Plus American Elegance 2005 – DJ Peck, Ms Plus Michigan; first runner-up – Karen Hauck, Ms. Eastern US; Tami Bremer, Ms. Plus Midwest. Best Person_Expression: Tamberla Perry, Ms. Great Lakes; Mary Ellen Hyde, Ms.Illinois Woman; Jane Giordano, Ms. Imperial Midwest; Karen Hauck, Ms. Plus Eastern US. Best Casual Wear: Danielle Cone – Ms. Georgia; Mary Ellen Hyde, Ms. Illinois Woman; Yvonne Burkart, Ms. Imperial Kentucky; Tami Bremer, Ms. Plus Midwest. Best Evening Gown: Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest, Mary Ellen Hyde, Ms. Illinois Woman; Yvonne Burkart, Ms. Imperial Kentucky; Tami Bremer, Ms. Plus Midwest. Photogenic: Charity Warren, Ms. West Virginia; Mary Ellen Hyde, Ms. Illinois Woman; Yvonnee Burkart, Ms. Kentucky Imperial; Karen Hauck, Ms. Plus Eastern US. Congeniality: Danielle Cone, Ms. Georgia; Yvonne Burkart, Ms. Kentucky Imperial; Karen Hauck, Ms. Plus Eastern US; Director’s Award: Tisa Holman, Ms. Midwestern US; Mary Ellen Hyde, Ms. Illinois Woman; Kathy Atkinson, Ms. Imperial Michigan; DJ Peck - Ms. Plus Michigan. Nedra Steward Community Service Award – Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest; first runner-up, DJ Peck, Ms. Plus Michigan. Kelly Nanace Spirit Award: Jane Giordano, Ms. Midwest; first runner-up, Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest. People’s
Choice Winner: Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest. Memory Book Award: Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest: American Elegance Cover Model: Tisa Holman, Ms. Midwestern US; first runner-up – Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest. Supermodel with Style Winner: Catherine Jackson, Ms. Midwest.

Stefanie "Steffi" Kuschel of Hanau, a 20-year-old student, is the winner of the Miss Rhein-Main-Net online pageant. The first runner-up was Katharina Emde of Habichtswald, a 21-year-old student. Due to the big success, the Miss Hessen Organisation has decided not only to invite the winner to the Miss Hessen Pageant, but the first runner-up as well. Ms. Kuschel and Ms. Emde will compete against the Top 3 of the Miss Frankfurt Pageant, the Top 3 of the Miss Fulda Pageant and the six winners of a casting to be held Nov. 7. This means 14 girls will be competing in the final for the Miss Hessen crown and the right to represent the state of Hessen in the Miss Deutschland (Germany Universe) Pageant on Jan. 13, 2005, in Aachen.

Amy Estella Colley of Jonesborough was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2005 on Oct. 23, 2004. Brittney Eskew of Nashville was the first runner-up, and Leah Watson of Nashville was the second runner-up. Stephanie Allison of Nashville was the third runner-up, and Emily Carnahan of Lafayette was the fourth runner-up. Erica Hembree was Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality. Tessa Reyes of Brentwood was crowned Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2005.

Kandice Pelletier was crowned the first Miss Greater New York City ever on Oct. 23, 2004. She is an NYU student and performs for the Radio City Rockettes. She was Miss National Sweetheart in 2003 and the first runner-up in the Miss New York Pageant in the summer of 2004. Joy Bellamy was the first runner-up.

Chelsea Cooley has been chosen Miss North Carolina USA 2005. She captured the crown in High Point on Oct. 23, 2004, before a packed house at the High Point Theatre and Exhibition Center. She was Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2000 and was first runner-up in the Miss pageant last year. The junior fashion marketing major at The Art Institute of Charlotte wants to be a buyer for Polo/Ralph Lauren. The first runner-up was India Lucas of Huntersville, and the second runner-up was Kellie Davis of Stanley. The third runner-up was Krista Dees of Maxton. The fourth runner-up was Lorna Poe of Belmont. The Tess Elliott Miss Congeniality winner was Kristen Haymore of Hickory. Joy Griffin of Charlotte took the swimsuit award. Miss Photogenic was Syma Chowdry of Raleigh. Ms. Cooley becomes the first Tar Heel beauty to capture both the Teen USA and Miss USA state crowns. The new Miss North Carolina Teen USA is Nikkie Groat of Matthews. She is a Piedmont High School junior and was a Top 12 semifinalist in the pageant last year. The first runner-up was Kristin Dalton of Wilmington, who also took the preliminary swimsuit award. The second runner-up was Amanda Sowards of Harrisburg. The third runner-up was Ashley Harper of Clayton, who also took Miss Photogenic honors. The fourth runner-up was Rachel Spears of Fayetteville. Miss Congeniality was Jocelyn Hunt of Raeford. Dr. Donald Campbell led the stage team that produced the jewels and Tiffany-themed show, complete with standard poodles on blue satin leashes led by the ladies in evening wear competition. PNB extends special thanks to Dana Rosengard, the event's renowned master of ceremonies and promoter of excellence in the pageant world.

The Miss America Organization announced on Oct. 20, 2004, that ABC-TV had opted out of its contract to broadcast the pageant in September. TV ratings have been declining for years for what was once one of the nation's most popular shows, and the September 2004 program was the least watched ever. Now, for the first time in the pageant's 50-year broadcast history, it has no network outlet. Pageant officials played the announcement as good news, saying they now have freedom to pursue other options. But many fans of the event expressed dismay, saying the pageant has reached a perilous moment. PNB has been preparing a major story about the troubles at the most recent Miss America Pageant. It will be running in late October 2004.

Nancy Randall of Chicago has been crowned 2004 US Miss World in Texas. She will represent the United States at the Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China.

Seven finalists from Central Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area were chosen for the 2005 Miss Universe Canada Pageant on Oct. 16, 2004, in Toronto. The winners were: Carla Ottens (also Miss Photogenic), Debra Gurrucharran, Emilia Marinova (also Miss Congeniality), Katherine Da Silva, Melissa May (also Best Hair), Rachel Swiednicki and Stacey McKinney. Each will compete at Miss Universe Canada 2005 in Toronto in January. Lori Polito was the People's Choice winner.

Chanel Smith of Maryland has been crowned Miss Ethnic World 2005 in Washington, D.C. The first runner-up was Yasmine Martinez of Michigan, and the second runner-up was Dawn Fernandez of the District of Columbia. The third runner-up was Monica Justice of Urban California, and the fourth runner-up was Sophia Minor of Virginia. Caressa Cameron of Maryland has been crowned Miss Teen Ethnic World 2005. Yvette Parish of Mexico has been crowned Ms Ethnic World 2005.

Jeymmy Paola Vargas Gómez, Miss Colombia, won the crown of Miss International 2004 in Beijing, China on Oct. 16, 2004. She is the third Colombian to win the crown (alongside Stella Márquez in 1960 and Paulina Galvez in 1999), and is the first black woman to take home the prestigious international title. The first runner-up was Amy Lynne Holbrook from the United States, who is the first American woman in fourteen years to place in the contest, and the second runner-up was Olga Kypriotou of Greece. Fu Sze-Sze of Hong Kong won the Miss Friendship award, and Sun Yue of China was awarded the prize for Best National Costume. In pre-pageant activities in Japan last week, Sodtuya Chadraabal of Mongolia won the Miss Photogenic prize, and Natalia Kolodeznikova of Russia bagged the Miss Goodwill Award.

The 2005 Miss Jeffersontown Scholarship Pageant was won by Kerri Mitchell, 20, who will return to the Miss Kentucky stage for the fourth time. The English education major at Eastern Kentucky University performed a blues-style song for her talent. Her KY V.I.P. Program focuses on Prevention of school violence. The first runner-up was Shalonda Dixon, and the second runner-up was Lauren Gibbs. The community service award and the non-finalist evening gown award went to Natalie Canfield. Lindsey Cooper won the award for non-finalist talent and tied with Jessica Horsley for the non-finalist interview award. Elizabeth Gehrke won the non-finalist swimsuit award. Also crowned was Erin Clark, who danced her way to win the Miss Jeffersontown Teen title and will compete in the 2005 Miss Kentucky Teen Scholarship Pageant. Her platform, G.R.A.C.E, focuses on Giving Real Arts to Children through Education. The first runner-up was Rachel Collier, followed by second runner-up Jessica Giles. The Miss Jeffersontown Scholarship Pageant can boast of having produced more Miss Kentucky winners than any other local preliminary in the commonwealth. Former Miss Kentucky Monica Hardin served as mistress of ceremonies. The event was held in Louisville on Oct. 9, 2004.

It has been announced that Baltimore will be the site of the 2005 Miss USA Pageant in April 2005. This city in Maryland has never hosted the pageant before, but it is identified with patriotism and Americana, being the place where "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written.

Nikki Murray has been confirmed as Miss New Jersey Galaxy 2005 and will compete for the title of Miss Galaxy 2006 in June 2005 at the Galaxy International Pageant.

Mallary Zwiercan has been chosen Junior Miss Sylvan Beach 2004 in La Porte, Texas. Alysha Walker has been crowned Miss Sylvan Beach 2004.

Lisa Mulvey has been confirmed as Mrs. Atlantic Coast Galaxy 2005. She will compete for the title of Mrs. Galaxy 2006 in Ohio in June 2005.

Inka Weickel, who finished as first runner-up at Miss Germany (World), will be representing the country at Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China.

Jennifer Burch, 22, a sophomore at Fresno State University, has been crowned Miss California International 2005. She is currently studying and plans to pursue a major in Marketing & Business. She is a spokeswoman for O.U.C.H., an organization she created to help inform and educate young children in the realization of the damaging effects of offensive words that can ruin lives. She will attend the national pageant in Chicago in July 2005 in her quest to become the next Miss International 2005.

Stacey Beltran, 18, a freshman at California State University Fullerton, has been crowned Miss Teen California International 2005. She is currently studying and plans to pursue a major in Business (Marketing & Advertising) with a minor in Dance. She was Miss California Teen USA 2004. She is a spokeswoman for Role Models, an organization that recognizes and applauds the achievements of exceptional young women in California. She has a career ambition to become a successful businesswoman and the advertising production manager for the New York Yankees. She will attend the national pageant in Chicago in July 2005 in her quest to become Miss Teen International 2005.

The popular glamour-oriented Web site www.missuniversecritic.com has become www.criticalbeauty.com.

Janet Onions has been chosen Mrs. Essex County, Crystal Meloche has been chosen Mrs. Windsor, Aimee Marcoux has been chosen Miss Teen Essex County, Stefaine Masotti has been chosen Miss Teen Tecumseh, and Kira-Jade Roebuck has been chosen Miss Teen Windsor. All these women have been selected to represent Canada in the upcoming Miss Teen Canada Pageant and the Mrs. Canada International pageant in London, Ontario, in March 2005.

Marin Poole, 20, of Logan, a Brigham Young University student and former Miss Utah Teen USA, has been crowned Miss Utah USA. She will represent the state at the Miss USA Pageant in April 2005.

Kelsy Brown of Wood River was crowned Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2005 on Oct. 3, 2004. Jana Murrell of Omaha was crowned Miss Nebraska USA 2005. Ms. Brown also won the Teen Photogenic award.

On Oct. 2, 2004, four new queens were crowned at the Midwest's Ultimate Queen open state pageant. Brenna Arnold was crowned Midwest's Ultimate Princess. Whitney Graves was crowned Kentucky's Ultimate Teen. Stacey DeLuca was crowned Ohio's Ultimate Ms., and Doreen Luke was crowned Ohio's Ultimate Woman. All four will compete for the 2005 title of America's Ultimate Queen. The Midwest open state pageant is directed by Sonya McHugh.

Reshoo Pande, competing as Miss India Mississippi, was crowned Miss India USA 2004 on the first weekend of October 2004 in New Jersey. She will be the only U.S. contestant in the Miss India Worldwide Pageant in Mumbai on Jan. 9, 2005. The first runner-up was New Jersey’s Diva Ranade, and the second-runner-up Subrina Dhammi, who is based in New York and finished in third place for the second consecutive year.

Former PNB cover girl Shana Prevette won the 2005 Miss Hawaiian Tropic US Finals in Oahu, Hawaii, on Oct. 2, 2004. She now moves on to the Hawaiian Tropic Internationals being held in April 2005 in Las Vegas. She was representing Atlanta.

Trinity Wright of Kansas is the new Miss United States. A former Miss United States Teen (2002), the University of Kansas junior captured the 2004 Miss title, the brand new Ford Mustang that came with it, and the Miss Photogenic Award as well, after four days of competition at the downtown Omni Charlotte Hotel on Oct. 5, 2004. The first runner-up was Grazielle Baratta, Miss New Jersey United States. Miss Tennessee United States, Catherine Werne, was the second runner-up. Miss Massachusetts United States, Charissa Leatherman, took Miss Congeniality honors. In a simultaneous competition produced by Danelle and Bernice McCullough, Candice Huggins of North Carolina captured the Miss United States Teen title and with it, a $40,000 scholarship to Johnson & Wales University. The first runner-up was Ashlie Evans, Miss South Carolina United States Teen. The second runner-up was Raelee Toy, Miss Arkansas United States Teen, who also captured the Miss Photogenic award in the Teen division. Miss Teen Congeniality was Miss Rhode Island United States Teen, Jennifer Waterman. Veteran master of ceremonies Dana Rosengard, one of the true pros in the business, kicked off his fall pageant season with co-producing and emceeing duties in this event. PNB extends its sincerest thanks.

Fiona Fang, 21, an aspiring neuroscientist, was crowned Miss Chinatown Atlanta on Oct. 3, 2004, in Roswell, Ga. The first runner-up was Ying-Ying Lu, and the second runner-up was Mary Gong. Young metro Atlanta women of Chinese extraction, natives of a half-dozen nations including the United States, competed for the title. Among the special guests were Miss China Universe, Meng Zhang of Beijing, and Miss Georgia, Danica Tisdale, a recent top 10 finisher at MIss America.

The Miss Singapore World 2004/5 was held Oct. 3, 2004, at the M Hotel in a Charity Gala High Tea benefiting the Singapore Cancer Society as part of the cancer awareness month – October. The overall winner was Lisa Huang Shu Jun, who won Miss Singapore World 2004 and will represent Singapore at Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. She also won Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Beautiful Eyes and Miss Photogenic. Ferrin Wong was crowned Miss Singapore Earth 2005 and will represent Singapore at Miss Earth 2005 in the Philippines. She also won Miss Crowning Glory. Madeleine Cheong won Singapore Top Model of the World 2004 and will represent Singapore in the Top Model of the World Contest 2004 in Suzhou, China. Celest Foo won Miss Singapore Tourism Intercontinental 2005 and will represent Singapore in The Miss Tourism Intercontinental Pageant 2005 in Sarawak, East Malaysia. She also won Miss Personality. Gaiyethri A. Rahman won Miss Singapore Globe and will represent Singapore in the Miss Globe 2005 contest in Albania. She was won Miss Friendship. The first runner-up was Rebecca Wong, who also won Miss Popularity, and the second runner-up was Adelinadia Nurafni.

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