FIFTH ANNUAL MISS SANTA MONICA USA PAGEANT

CONTACT: KRISTEN BRADFORD

310.993.4361

Kristen@crowndiva.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMAZING RACE STAR ERIN ROBINSON WILL JUDGE THE FIFTH ANNUAL MISS SANTA MONICA USA PAGEANT THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 6^TH AT THE LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL

Santa Monica, CA (March 5, 2016) – The pageant presented by Crown Diva Boutique and Pageant Passport begins at 4:30pm at the beautiful beach side Loews Hotel in Santa Monica on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

The pageant will feature accomplished young women between the ages of 14-26 from all over Southern California competing in swimwear, evening gown and interview. Hosts for the evening are Natasha Martinez (Miss California USA 2015) and Melanie Mitchell (Miss California Teen USA 2015); and the event will feature vocal performances by Nadia Mejia (Miss California USA 2016) and Athenna Crosby (Miss California Teen USA 2016).

The judges for the fifth annual pageant are: Erin Robinson (Amazing Race), Nia Sanchez (Miss USA 2014), Aaron Fust (Syrup Swimwear), Edward Aninaru (Photographer), Dr. John Vartanian, Kathy Lynn Mejia (Suave Says), London Scott (Extensions by London), Mark & Matt Harris (Wow Creations).

The $10,000 prize package the winners will receive includes products and services from: Fiat Auto Gallery Santa Monica, Crown Diva Boutique & Pageant Academy, Pageant Passport, Bio Ionic, Cinema Makeup School, Dethrone Basecamp Santa Monica, European Wax Center, Extensions by London, The Face Bar, Faviana, Get Fit by Rob, Infinity Sun, INTA Gems & Diamonds, Dr. John Vartanian, Dr. Joseph Goodman, D.D.S., Lisa G. Artistry, Raphael Photo, Salon Tru, Dr. Sheila Hughes, Syrup Swimwear, Teresa Koehler Photography, The Urban Charm, WOW Creations

Each year the Miss Santa Monica organization promotes a local and national charity. This year, they will be matching funds donated at the Santa Monica pageant to help raise awareness for Best Buddies of California; a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tickets for the pageant are available online at www.crowndiva.com/tickets