Contestants

Contestants Bio

Title & Awards
#1 Erica Marie Boone

Florida International University
Age: 18
Talent:: Dance - "Jelical Ball"
Platform: "Enhancing Transition of Skills with Students"
Hostess: Jessica Fagan
Sponsor: Redlands Women's Club

 $150.00 Non-finalist
#2 Katie Davies

South Dade Sr High School
Age: 18
Talent: Vocal - "When You Speak to Me" 
Platform: "Gain is Great, So Wait!"
Hostess: Jillian Reid
Sponsor: REA Air Conditioning

 $150.00 Non-finalist
#3 Robyn Luck

Florida International University
Age: 22
Talent: Lyrical Dance - "Give Me One Reason"
Platform: "Healing Through Arts in Medicine"
Hostess: Lynn Pridgen
Sponsor: First National Bank of South Florida

 $150.00 Non-finalist
#4 Ashley Battard

Miami Dade College
Age: 18
Talent: Vocal - "I'm Afraid this Must be Love"
Platform: "The Importance of Mentoring our Children and Youth" 
Hostess: Dellane Elly
Sponsor: Mendelson Realty

1st Runner-up - 

$1,500.00 Cash Scholarship, Official Miss America Trophy~ Sponsored by The Miss Homestead Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Floral Bouquet~ Sponsored by Mclean's Floral & Gift Shoppe. Car Wash Package~ sponsored by Captain Car Wash/Monty Falls
#5 Katie Elizabeth Basom

Florida Institute of Technology
Age: 20
Talent: Lyrical Dance - "I Will Always Love You"
Platform: "Champions of Change"
Hostess: Julie Nicotra
Sponsor: Lester's Plumbing

#6   Soila Gallegos

Miami Dade College
Age: 18
Talent: Mexican Folkloric Dance - "El Gusto"
Platform: "Sports, Go For It, What do have to lose?" 
Hostess: Lidya Reyna
Sponsor: Community Bank of Florida

2nd Runner-up - 

$1,000.00 Cash Scholarship, Official Miss America Trophy~ Sponsored by The Miss Homestead Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Floral Bouquet~ Sponsored by Mclean's Floral & Gift Shoppe. Car Wash Package~ sponsored by Captain Car Wash/Monty Falls

 
#7 Angela Rivera

South Dade Senior High School
Age: 17
Talent: Vocal - "The Power of Love" 
Platform: "Live Longer... Drive Safely"
Hostess: Lisa Borrero
Sponsor: Five Brothers Produce

3rd Runner-up - 

$600.00 Cash Scholarship, Official Miss America Trophy~ Sponsored by The Miss Homestead Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Floral Bouquet~ Sponsored by Mclean's Floral & Gift Shoppe. Car Wash Package~ sponsored by Captain Car Wash/Monty Falls