Miss York Teen 2012 Sabrina Mastrangelo (Left) and Miss New York 2012 Johanna Sambucini
(Right)
STYLE NETWORK’s, EMPIRE GIRLS, JULISSA BERMUDEZ and former
MISS USA SUSIE CASTILLO HEADLINE as HOSTS
New York – Keith Lewis and Keylee Sanders, Co-Executive Directors of K2 Productions a franchise under the Miss Universe Organization, announced January 10th their esteemed team and judges for the 2013 MISS NEW YORK USA® and MISS NEW YORK TEEN USA® Competition, which will be held at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase, New York. This two-day pageant will be held on January 19th and 20th, where 200 girls will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview all vying for the 2013 title.
“I can’t think of a better way to start off the New Year here in Westchester than by bringing back the Miss New York USA® Pageants for the second year in a row,” said County Executive Robert P. Astorino. “Thanks to the help of many dedicated partners, we are welcoming an event that attracts visitors, brings in tourism dollars and allows us to showcase the great things that Westchester County has to offer – like our spectacular venue, the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College.”
“This pageant is not only about winning a crown or holding a title,” Astorino added. “It is about learning how to grow as a person and succeed in life by helping others. The Miss New York USA® Pageant encourages volunteerism, participation in the community and works to help young women obtain their dreams. We want
to congratulate all of this year’s contestants. We are also thrilled to have Westchester natives Meagan Hester and Aja Mangum as part of this year’s team of distinguished judges.”
to congratulate all of this year’s contestants. We are also thrilled to have Westchester natives Meagan Hester and Aja Mangum as part of this year’s team of distinguished judges.”
Lewis and Sanders stated, “It’s such an honor to have Westchester be our host city. We are proud that all of our pageants celebrate such diversity and evolution for women. New York, especially, brings the best crowds. It’s such an adrenaline rush to be around all of this excitement, so we know our program must be top-notch. This year we have increased the excitement with an exceptional show; which includes an amazing designer, talented makeup artists, gorgeous hosts and a very impressive roster of judges.”
The 2013 distinguished panel of judges includes:
• Aja Mangum, New York Beauty & Fashion Editor and Westchester Native
• Alyssa Shelasky, Author of critically acclaimed Apron Anxiety: My Messy Affairs In and Out of the Kitchen and Food Writer
• Claudine DeSola, Owner of Caravan Stylist Studio in NYC
• Darius Baptist, Celebrity Stylist and Fashion Editor of YRB Magazine
• Erika Shay, Former Miss and Owner of ESP Wellness Center
• Evan Starkman, MTV personality and Host of Cosmo TV's LOVE TRAP
• Hestar Prynn, DJ, TV Host, the Face of Fashion Designer Daryl K previous collection and currently writes a column in Paper Magazine
• Jennifer Peros, Reporter at US Weekly
• Jenny Depper, Yahoo! Shine Editor
• Matt Levine, NYC Restaurateur, Owner of Cocktail Bodega, Sons of Essex and The Rowhouse Inn
• Michelle Park, Co-host of a brand new show on MSG Varsity, owned and operated by Madison Square Garden, Inc., called Please Dress Accordingly
• Nigel Sylvester, Professional BMX Rider
“These judges use vital judging criteria which includes: character, poise, confidence and personality for their selections. We are so honored to have such an amazing panel this year and have them be part of our very own, girl-a-pa-looza,” said Lewis and Sanders.
K2 Productions chose famed Project Runway designer, Joshua McKinley, to spearhead the runway portion of the program. McKinley’s challenge is to choose a theme and design for 40 ladies with absolutely no fit time. The Top 20, in both Miss and Teen categories, chosen during finals night will wear McKinley’s designs to see who will be “in” and who will be “out”. When McKinley was asked what he thought of this challenge, he simply stated, “Eat your heart out USA!”
Celebrity makeup artist Meaghan Hester, Westchester native, and contestant on this upcoming season’s Syfy Channel’s Face Off will complete the runway. Hester’s team will be there to ensure the contestants put their best face forward.
Julissa Bermudez, from Style Network’s Empire Girls, and the current Miss New York Teen USA®, Sabrina Mastrangelo will co-host the Preliminary show, January 19th at 7pm. Hosts for finals night, January 20th at 4pm, will be Susie Castillo, former Miss USA® and Julissa Bermudez.
New to this year's MISS NEW YORK USA® and MISS NEW YORK TEEN USA® program, fans from around the world can ask Final Questions via twitter by using #MissNYUSA. Ten questions (5 for Miss and 5 for Teens) will be selected for the show and will be read along with corresponding twitter handles on stage during the final portion of the show. The evening will conclude with Johanna Sambucini, MISS NEW YORK USA® and Sabrina Mastrangelo, MISS NEW YORK TEEN USA®, crowning their successors.
The winner of the MISS NEW YORK USA® pageant will go on to compete in NBC and Donald Trump’s MISS USA® pageant, the precursor to the MISS UNIVERSE® pageant.
Tickets and additional Information can be found on the official site: www.missnewyorkusa.com or by contacting the ticket office: 914-251-6200. Tue - Fri, noon to 6pm. Tickets start at $60 and up depending on seat location and day/round of the competition. Live streaming of the pageant will be available via www.PageantVision.com.
Official 2013 MISS NEW YORK USA® and MISS NEW YORK TEEN USA® Sponsors: bliss, Caravan Stylist Studio in NYC, Christo Fifth Avenue Salon, Curlisto Hair Products, Dasha Libin Anderson Kettlbell Kickboxing Studio, Dr. Nicholas Vendemia from MAS, Dr. Victoria Veytsman, Hair Extensions by Eye For Design, Illy Issimo, Infinity Sun, INTA Gems & Diamonds, Kandice Pelletier Swimsuit, Lisa G. Artistry, Mikael Aghal, Miss Kinsman, New York Film Academy, Poofy Cheeks, Pink Sands Tanning Salon, Pinkyotto, Pop Chips, Rain Cosmetics, The Renaissance Hotel, Style Studio LLC, Tess J Photography, Tony Bowls, Unreal Products, Zenify, Zico Water
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