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Neighbors January 20, 2018 10:55 pm

2018 Strawberry Queen Pageant

By Breanne Williams

  • Top Ten finalist Chloe Makenna Tew.

  • Top Ten finalist Brenda Dixon.

  • Queen Ally Burt.

  • Top Ten finalist Abigale DeVane.

  • Top Ten finalist Taylor Carlough.

  • Court Member Zoe Bell Rasmussen.

  • Top Ten finalist Taylor Rae Tew.

  • Court Member Selena Sue Berrios.

  • Court Member Baylee Astin.

  • First Maid Dallas Nicole Baker.

  • The 2017 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court teared up when saying goodbye at the end of their reign.

  • Former Strawberry Queens were brought on stage and honored at the pageant.

  • The 2017 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Drew Knotts at the coronation ceremony.

  • The top five candidates for the 2018 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Pageant.

  • First Maid Dallas Nicole Baker.

  • Ally Burt was crowned the 2018 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen by her predecessor Drew Knotts.

  • Queen Ally Burt was hugged by members of her court following her crowning.

  • The 2018 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court.

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Ally Burt was crowned the 2018 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Saturday night. She competed against 27 other girls for the crown. During the coronation ceremony it was announced that Dallas Nicole Baker was First Maid and the rest of the court was comprised of Selena Sue Berrios, Zoe Bell Rasmussen and Baylee Astin.

Chelsea Bowden Barnett, the 2012 Strawberry Queen, and Denis Phillips, ABC Action News, were the masters of ceremonies for the event. Courtney Sexton, Miss Florida 2016, Nikki Minassian, Miss Florida 1993, Michael Nutter, Vice President at Impact Advisors, James Brooks, Regional Service Vice President for Philips Healthcare and Courtney Herndon, Miss Golden Isles 2009 were the judges for the contest. 

The contestants were scored on a personal interview, the public speaking competition, their casual wear and the evening gown competition. Finalists were also judged on their response to an impromptu question, their overall look and their stage presentation. 

Queen: Ally Burt
First Maid: Dallas Nicole Baker
Court Members: Baylee Astin, Selena Sue Berrios, Zoe Bell Rasmussen

Miss Congeniality: Ally Burt
 

Top Ten: 

Taylor Rae Tew

Baylee Astin

Selena Sue Berrios

Ally Burt

Taylor Carlough

Abigale DeVane

Dallas Nicole Baker

Chloe Makenna Tew

Brenda Dixon

Zoe Bell Rasmussen

 

 

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