Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA

Miss Florida is a beauty competition that selects a winner who will represent the state of Florida in the Miss USA pageant. The winner of the annual beauty competition represents the state and serves as an ambassador during her reign.

The Miss Florida USA pageant is part of the Miss Universe organization. The program is designed to assist the participants in advancing their career and achieve their personal goals. Until 2017, the Miss and Teen pageants were held separately and on different dates.

Recently, the organization made a decision that both pageants compete at the same time. Florida has had several finalists and runner-ups throughout the years but has yet to win the Miss USA title.

Miss Florida Teen USA

The Miss Florida Teen USA winner competes in the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing the state of Florida. The contestants must be at least 14 and under 19 years old.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for Participating in the Miss Florida Pageant?

To participate in Miss Florida, you have to be a citizen of the United States or a resident of the state of Florida for at least 3 months before the competition weekend. You also need to be at least 18 years old and under 28 years old.

You must be without children and unmarried to meet the eligibility criteria. There are no height, weight, or measurement requirements for competing in the pageant. However, the judges look for body proportion, physical health, and a good personality.

What Are the Judging Criteria for Miss Florida?

Throughout the duration of the pageant, the participants go through several stages of the competition: an interview section, a swimsuit competition, and an evening gown competition.

The first stage is the interview, during which you have a private interview with the selection committee. You will be asked questions about your education, family, goals, community involvement, and other topics.

The judges then evaluate your public speaking skills, personality, and overall presence. The second portion of the competition is athletic wear/swimsuits, meaning you will be judged based on physical fitness, beauty, and poise.

The final segment focuses on your overall appearance, including a sense of style, confidence, stage presence, and elegance.

What Does the Winner of Miss Florida USA Do?

The Miss Florida USA titleholder has certain responsibilities after winning the beauty pageant. This includes appearances such as charity events, galas, modeling, public speaking engagements, and others. The winner also represents her state in the national Miss USA pageant.

What Does the Winner of Miss Florida USA Get?

The winner of Miss Florida USA earns the official crown and sash, an evening gown for the Miss USA evening gown competition, and a LEAP conference scholarship.

Among the prizes the titleholder gets are also cosmetic lessons, a beauty gift basket, a dental and fitness package, a skincare collection, and more.

Miss Florida USA 2023

The finale of the Miss Florida 2023 beauty pageant was held on the 14th of May, at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, a theater and an art museum located in Florida. Caroline Dixon won the crown and became the official representative of Florida at Miss USA 2023.

Check out the winners of the Miss Florida USA pageants in the past:

Miss Florida USA 2020 - Monique Evans
Miss Florida USA 2019 - Nicolette Jennings
Miss Florida USA 2018 - Genesis Davila
Miss Florida USA 2017 - Linette De Los Santos
Miss Florida USA 2016 - Brie Gabrielle
Miss Florida USA 2015 - Ashleigh Lollie
Miss Florida USA 2014 - Brittany Oldehoff
Miss Florida USA 2013 - Michelle Aguirre
Miss Florida USA 2012 - Karina Brez
Miss Florida USA 2011 - Lissette Garcia
Miss Florida USA 2010 - Megan Clementi
Miss Florida USA 2009 - Anastagia Pierre
Miss Florida USA 2008 - Jessica Rafalowski
Miss Florida USA 2007 - Jenna Edwards
Miss Florida USA 2006 - Cristin Duren
Miss Florida USA 2005 - Melissa Witek
Miss Florida USA 2004 - Kristen Berset
Miss Florida USA 2003 - Carrie Ann Mewha
Miss Florida USA 2002 - Shannon Ford
Miss Florida USA 2001 - Julie Donaldson
Miss Florida USA 2000 - Kristin Ludecke
Miss Florida USA 1999 - Melissa Quesada
Miss Florida USA 1998 - Jamie Converse
Miss Florida USA 1997 - Angelina Savage
Miss Florida USA 1996 - Idalmis Vidal
Miss Florida USA 1995 - Shannon DePuy
Miss Florida USA 1994 - Cynthia Redding
Miss Florida USA 1993 - Shakeela Gajadha
Miss Florida USA 1992 - Sharon Belden
Miss Florida USA 1991 - Rosa Velilla
Miss Florida USA 1990 - Tricia Hahn
Miss Florida USA 1989 - Jennifer Parker
Miss Florida USA 1988 - Monica Farrell
Miss Florida USA 1987 - Cloe Cabrera
Miss Florida USA 1986 - Kathy Rosenwinkel
Miss Florida USA 1985 - Barbi Losh
Miss Florida USA 1984 - Stacy Hassfurder
Miss Florida USA 1983 - Janet Chessor
Miss Florida USA 1982 - Lisa Smith
Miss Florida USA 1981 - Valerie Lundeen
Miss Florida USA 1980 - Barbara Bowser
Miss Florida USA 1979 - Penny Sheridan
Miss Florida USA 1978 - April Shaw
Miss Florida USA 1977 - Linda LeFevre
Miss Florida USA 1976 - Leigh Walsh
Miss Florida USA 1975 - Mary-Margaret Humes
Miss Florida USA 1974 - Cynthia Zach
Miss Florida USA 1973 - Stacy Evans
Miss Florida USA 1972 - Coni Ensor
Miss Florida USA 1971 - Susan Deaton
Miss Florida USA 1970 - Cheryl Johnson
Miss Florida USA 1969 - Maria Junquera
Miss Florida USA 1968 - Leslie Bauer
Miss Florida USA 1967 - Cheryl Patton
Miss Florida USA 1966 - Randy Beard
Miss Florida USA 1965 - Karol Kelly
Miss Florida USA 1964 - Candance Davenport
Miss Florida USA 1963 - Nancy England
Miss Florida USA 1962 - Sharon Conrad
Miss Florida USA 1961 - Peggy Defreitas
Miss Florida USA 1960 - Nancy Wakefield
Miss Florida USA 1959 - Nanita Greene
Miss Florida USA 1958 - Marcia Valibus
Miss Florida USA 1957 - Deanie Cates
Miss Florida USA 1956 - Kim Meyer
Miss Florida USA 1955 - Mariles Gessler
Miss Florida USA 1954 - Rosemary Talucci
Miss Florida USA 1953 - Kay Duggar
Miss Florida USA 1952 - Yvonne Peairs

The winner of Miss Florida Teen USA competes at the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing Florida, for a chance to win the title of Miss Teen USA.

Miss Florida Teen USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and athletic wear. In order to compete for Miss Florida Teen USA you must be at least 14 years old and under 19 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Check out the winners of the Miss Florida Teen USA pageants in the past:

Miss Florida Teen USA 2020 - Rylie Spicker
Miss Florida Teen USA 2019 - Katia Gerry
Miss Florida Teen USA 2018 - Lou Schieffelin
Miss Florida Teen USA 2017 - Victoria DiSorbo
Miss Florida Teen USA 2016 - Grace Smith
Miss Florida Teen USA 2015 - Jara Courson
Miss Florida Teen USA 2014 - Natalie Fiallo
Miss Florida Teen USA 2013 - Brianne Bailey
Miss Florida Teen USA 2012 - Sydney Martinez
Miss Florida Teen USA 2011 - Mikyle Crockett
Miss Florida Teen USA 2010 - Alyssa Rivera
Miss Florida Teen USA 2009 - Kayla Collier
Miss Florida Teen USA 2008 - Jillian Wunderlich
Miss Florida Teen USA 2007 - Annilie Hastey
Miss Florida Teen USA 2006 - Jennifer Wooten
Miss Florida Teen USA 2005 - Victoria Ratliff
Miss Florida Teen USA 2004 - Anastagia Pierre
Miss Florida Teen USA 2003 - Mary Jeffords
Miss Florida Teen USA 2002 - Ashlee Cuza
Miss Florida Teen USA 2001 - Joanna Candelaria
Miss Florida Teen USA 2000 - Tommie Albright
Miss Florida Teen USA 1999 - Michelle Schmotzer
Miss Florida Teen USA 1998 - Nicole Broderick
Miss Florida Teen USA 1997 - Cristin Duren
Miss Florida Teen USA 1996 - Kelly Gaudet
Miss Florida Teen USA 1995 - Corinna Clark
Miss Florida Teen USA 1994 - Christy Fatzinger
Miss Florida Teen USA 1993 - Allyson Ann McKinney
Miss Florida Teen USA 1992 - Jennifer Sutter
Miss Florida Teen USA 1991 - Marnie West
Miss Florida Teen USA 1990 - Michelle Benitez
Miss Florida Teen USA 1989 - Debbie Knox
Miss Florida Teen USA 1988 - Holly Nicholson
Miss Florida Teen USA 1987 - Kim Edwards
Miss Florida Teen USA 1986 - Stefanie Smith
Miss Florida Teen USA 1985 - Erin Townsend