Miss New York 2016: Camille Sims, aka 'Miss Pride,' wins coveted crown
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — She did it!
Camille Sims, 23, Miss Pride of New York, was crowned Miss New York 2016 during a spectacular production Sunday evening at the historic St. George Theatre.
A graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, Sims road to victory was paved with the Talent Award during Saturday evening's preliminaries and won the top Interview Award Sunday on the stage of the North Shore jewel.
For her talent contribution, Sims sang a jazz vocal to "Sway" as she swayed to and fro draped in a red satin evening gown — but was crowned in an ice blue satin gown accented with sparkly rhinestones.
The new Miss New York was crowned by her predecessor, Jamie Lynn Macchia of Eltingville, in the presence of Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015.
Macchia made pageant history when she was the first woman to be crowned Miss Staten Island twice, in 2012 and again 2014. She also competed as Miss Greater New York and was crowned Miss New York at the St. George Theatre last June, granting her entry into the legendary Miss America Pageant.
Sims, the recipient of a $10,000 college scholarship, will represent the Empire state in the Atlantic City Miss America Pageant come September.
First runner up and winner of a $5,000 scholarship was Baylee Simpson, a ballerina from Buffalo.
First runner up and winner of a $5,000 scholarship was Baylee Simpson, a ballerina from Buffalo.
Meghan Simpson, a baton twirler from Syracuse was second runner up, Kristina Blackstock a vocalist from Thousand Islands was third. Miss Manhattan, Mackenzie Perpich placed forth.
Among the top ten contetants were Rose Bolella and Shelly Jain of Staten Island. Heather Wolf, Miss Staten Island, won the Non-Finalist Interview Award.
Lexi Swatt, Miss Fulton County won the Edith Susskind Community Service Award, a $500 scholarship donated by Joan Giebelhaus of Staten Island.
Among the top ten contetants were Rose Bolella and Shelly Jain of Staten Island. Heather Wolf, Miss Staten Island, won the Non-Finalist Interview Award.
Lexi Swatt, Miss Fulton County won the Edith Susskind Community Service Award, a $500 scholarship donated by Joan Giebelhaus of Staten Island.
Sunday's mistress of ceremonies was Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015, a tireless advocate on women's issues, keynote speaker, host, and blogger who has contributed writing pieces to the Huffington Post, USA Today, and has appeared on HuffPost Live, The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson, Live with Kelly and Michael, Jimmy Kimmel, Access Hollywood, Extra, Inside Edition, and countless news outlets throughout the US and Canada.
Over the years Kira's advocated on behalf of her personal platform: "Love Shouldn't Hurt: Protecting Women Against Domestic Violence," and was the first Miss America since 1971 to visit troops overseas with the USO.
Host/producer for Sunday's production was Vinnie Medugno who's been performing since the age of 8. He teaches at Port Richmond High School, does charity work, and can also be seen alongside some of the biggest names in reality television, as well as the radio and music industries.
5 Islanders are competing for the crown to be presented Sunday at the pageant finale in the historic St. George Theatre
FYI: Friday evening's preliminary events saw Meghan Sinisi, Miss Syracuse, nab the talent award. A student at Syracuse University, Meghan wowed the panel of judges with her baton twirling routine. Meghan's a recipient of a $250 scholarship.
The winner in the swimsuit completion Friday was Miss Crown City, Lauren Schwartzberg of Queens. A student at New York Institute of Technology, she also was awarded a $250 scholarship.
The winner in the swimsuit completion Friday was Miss Crown City, Lauren Schwartzberg of Queens. A student at New York Institute of Technology, she also was awarded a $250 scholarship.
Saturday evening's swimsuit winner in a cobalt blue two-piece suit was Miss Buffalo, Baylee Simpson, a student at the State University of New York at Brockport.
Each winner received a $250 scholarship.
Each winner received a $250 scholarship.
The new Miss New York will make her first public appearance Monday in the Staten Island Memorial Day Parade down Forest Avenue at noon.
Five Staten Islanders have held the title of New York: Kari Pedersen Cynar in 1967; Lezley Braun in 1977; Alice Knisely in 1987; Deana Herrera Walker in 1998 and Jamie Lynn Macchia in 2015.
As American as apple pie, the 95-year-old event serves as an official preliminary to the legendary Miss America Pageant. FYI: The state production was formerly produced in the upstate towns of Olean and Watertown before relocating to Long Island and to Albany.
The Miss America Organization is the nation's leading scholarship provider for women, awarding more than $45 million annually.
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