Kentucky Takes the Crown

July 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Ladies from all over the United States competed on Wednesday July 23, 2010 at
the Hilton Post Oak Grand Ballroom for the preliminary round of competition in
swimsuit and evening gown.

On Friday July 25, 2010 the Miss Teen United States-World pageant held the
final show where the top 15 semi-finalists were announced and they were South
Carolina – Hillary Bradshaw , Colorado – Heidi Hume, Arkansas – Morgan
Miller, Kansas – Faith Tyrell, Tennessee – Chelsa Beasle, Massachusetts –
Tamara Sacharczyk, North Carolina- Lindsey Baker, Michigan – Shelby Knafel,
New York – Stephanie Frasca, Kentucky – Belle Owen, Indiana – Alexis Farley,
Pennsylvania – Ashley Schmider, California – Jennifer Olmstead, Virginia
– Elizabeth Barker, Nebraska – Tori Wadman, Ohio – Jordan Brown. These
ladies competed in official swimsuits and shoes provided by Crown Couture.
After the completion of the swimsuit competition the top 10 finalist was
announced who would compete in evening gown they were: South Carolina –
Hillary Bradshaw, Colorado – Heidi Hume, Arkansas – Morgan Miller, Kansas
– Faith Tyrell, Massachusetts – Tamara Sacharczyk, Michigan – Shelby Knafel,
New York – Stephanie Frasca, Kentucky – Belle Owen, Indiana – Alexis Farley,
and Pennsylvania – Ashley Schmider.

Upon the completion of evening gown the field was narrowed one more time with
the top 5 they were New York – Stephanie Frasca, Kentucky – Belle Owen, South
Carolina – Hillary Bradshaw , Colorado – Heidi Hume, Indiana – Alexis Farley.
Next was the final question.

After the last round of competition the special awards were announced.
The Carolee Munger community service award went to Miss Massachusetts,
Tamara Sacharczyk. The Spirit Award went to Miss Maryland - , Destiny Adams.
Destiny Adams also received the non-finalist swimsuit award. Non-finalist
evening gown went to Georgia – Amanda St. John, and Non-finalist interview
went to Alabama – Morgan Palmer.

Then the runner ups 4th runner up was New York – Stephanie Frasca, 3rd runner
up Indiana – Alexis Farley, 2nd runner up was South Carolina – Hillary Bradshaw
and 1st runner up was Colorado – Heidi Hume.

Crowned by the outgoing Miss Teen United States-World 2009 Cassie Sumimoto
of Honolulu, Hawaii, the new Miss Teen United States-World is Miss Teen
Kentucky-World Belle Charles Owen, 15 years old of Paducah, Kentucky. Belle
is a 15-year old high school student at Bridgeway Academy. Belle hopes to
one day become an oral surgeon. Belle will spend her year traveling to various
state pageants and special events promoting the Miss Teen United States-World
Pageant and their motto “Be Your own Kind of Beautiful”. Michelle will compete
with ladies from all over the world for the title of Miss Teen World this August
in Houston, Texas. The pageant is scheduled for August 8-14, 2010 at the Hilton
Post Oak Hotel. For more information visit www.MissTeenWorld.us. The
reigning Miss Teen World is Tayla Robinson from South Africa. Tayla, 16 years
old, is from Johannesburg.

Miss Teen United States-World won a prize package valued over $30,000 including
a $5,000 educational scholarship. The crown, cash, wardrobe, jewelry, travel and
the international event are just some of the luxuries she will experience during
her year. Thank you to all the participating sponsors CrownCouture.net, XOXO
clothing company, the Red Carpet Prom and Pageant Store, Frederico Leone
Shoes, The Pageant Shop and Sarah Moses, Kevin Hoehne and See What Develops
Photography, Albert Luiz Salon & Spa, Dr. Tony Solieau, Energy Fitness, Matt
Boyd Photography, Candleberry Candles, and Gaspar Cruz Cosmetics.

To see footage of the crowning, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDAuU9e0GgM