MISS UTAH'S OUTSTANDING TEEN, MISS TEXAS' OUTSTANDING TEEN, AND MISS ARKANSAS' OUTSTANDING TEEN WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS

Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Sydney Capello was named Thursday night's preliminary talent winner at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center during the third night of competition. Also in the spotlight were Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen, McKenna Marie Lewis and Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen Sloane Roberts, who won the preliminary awards for Sportswear and Evening Wear, respectively.

(Pictured from left to right: Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen, Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen, Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen)

Follow the competition online by viewing photos on the Miss America's Outstanding Teen website, www.MAOTEEN.org. 

The final night of competition is this Saturday, August 11th, 2007 at the Linda Chapin Theater, Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

About Miss America's Outstanding Teen
A sister company to the Miss America Organization, Miss America's Outstanding Teen promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. For further information about MAOT or to obtain press credentials or tickets to the week long event, log onto www.maoteen.org or contact Allison Kreiger at 321-231-0791. MAOTeen and Miss America's Outstanding Teen and all related titles, characters, and logos are trademarks of Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization, Inc. a 501 c 3, Not for Profit Corporation.

About the Linda W. Chapin Theater
Offering aesthetic and technical perfection, the Orange County Convention Center's 2,643-seat Linda W. Chapin Theater is an ideal venue for all types of theatrical and musical performances, award presentations and corporate events. The Chapin Theater is located in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, the second-largest convention center in the country. For more information about the Chapin Theater and Convention Center visit www.occc.net 
 

Miss America's Outstanding Teen's Princess Coronation
 
On Thursday afternoon, our Miss America's Outstanding Teen's Princesses were treated to a wonderful luncheon sponsored by Lorenzo Borghese of Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa and learned helpful tips and tricks about etiquette from Deborah Kreiger of My Etiquette I.Q.
 
All 42 of our National Princesses were individually crowned by none other than Miss America, Kirsten Haglund, and Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Caitlin Brunell!!!
 

On the evening of Thursday, August 14th a crowd in Orlando, Florida was entertained by 9 talented performers from across the country as they faced-off for cash, prizes, fame and the opportunity to be a part of the National Finals of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant Production in the first annual Miss America's Outstanding Teen's Got Talent Competition!

The evening culminated in the announcement of the winner. Savannah Schechter from New Jersey wowed the crowd singing “Everybody Says Don't” from the Broadway show, “Anyone Can Whistle.” Savannah will join the winner of Wednesday night's talent competition, Samantha Janolo, in performing during the live Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant Finals on Saturday, August 16th at the Linda Chapin Theatre in Orlando.

ORLANDO, FL - Miss America's Outstanding Teen (MAOT) announced that Barbara Beery will be signing copies of her books at the MAOT Trade Show at 2pm on Friday, August 15th at the Rosen Centre Hotel. Beery also donated her Pink Princess Cookbook to all of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Princesses that are participating in this year's pageant.

Expert cooking instructor and cookbook author Beery has created a book that will delight girls around the world, with sections including Perfect Princess Cakes and Cookies, Magical Princess Finger Foods, Fairy Princess Breads, Sweetest Princess Treats, and Sparkling Princess Drinks.

With full-color photography and step-by-step instructions throughout, Pink Princess Cookbook is a celebration of magic and a delightful new take on children's cookbooks. Perfect for tea parties, rainy days, themed birthday parties and other celebrations, or any creative afternoon playtime, the Pink Princess Cookbook features treats such as the signature Pink Princess Cake, Chocolate Chip-Peppermint Scones, Enchanted Unicorn Horns, and Fairy Berry Tea. These recipes are simple to make, have just a few ingredients, and teach children valuable kitchen skills while engaging their imaginations.

Beery is also sponsoring an educational workshop for the participants of the MAOT Princess Program on Friday, August 15, 2008. She will give two cooking classes geared towards children under twelve.

For more information on Barbara Beery, please visit www.batterupkids.com.  For more information on Miss America's Outstanding Teen, visit www.MAOTeen.org.