Latina New York USA: Icon Competition Seeks Contestants To Participate in Documentary Film

Ideal Entertainment Company announced its third annual Icon Competition: Ms. Latina New York USA and Teen Latina New York USA. The three-day competition begins on May 21, 2004 with a press conference and ends with the main event on Sunday, May 23, 2004 from 6:00-9:00PM, at the Grand Ballroom in Manhattan Center Studios, located at 311 W. 34 St. in New York City.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 25, 2004 --Ideal Entertainment Company announced its third annual Icon Competition: Ms. Latina New York USA and Teen Latina New York USA. The three-day competition begins on May 21, 2004 with a press conference and ends with the main event on Sunday, May 23, 2004 from 6:00-9:00PM, at the Grand Ballroom in Manhattan Center Studios, located at 311 W. 34 St. in New York City.

Diego Olmstead, host of the hot television show The Rub" on the SíTV network, is hosting the evening. The main event will feature a special performance by the new Latin rock sensation NUVE. The reigning titleholders, Sasha Cobo, Ms Latina New York USA 2003, and Stephanie Perez, Teen Latina New York USA 2003, will share their exciting experiences of the past year, take their final bow, and crown the 2004 winners.

The Latina New York USA competition will be accepting applications from contestants through May 1, 2004. Ladies between the ages of 13 to 28 are invited to participate with the opportunity to win over $50,000 in prizes and gifts. The competition is open to all residents of New York State that are at least 25% Hispanic descent. There is no height or weight requirement, and prior pageant experience is also not required. The goals of the competition are to increase the number of professional Latinas in the media and entertainment industries, to discover new faces and talent to represent the Latino community, and to lead the next generation of Latina media icons!

Contestants will spend three days in New York City vying for the title, while having every moment of the experience filmed for a documentary to be produced by the Ghetto Film School. The film will serve as an additional marketing tool for Latinas interested in careers in media and entertainment to showcase their talent and potential. The cameras will capture the young women as they compete and interact with other contestants from across the state. Ideal Entertainment is currently negotiating distribution with major cable networks.

All contestants participate in four preliminary competitions: photogenic (photo), personal interview, talent, and swimsuit. During the main event, the top contenders will participate in four additional competitions: swimsuit, evening gown, and two interviews. Latina New York USA is the official preliminary to the national Latina USA pageant and the winners will represent New York State in their respective pageants. The Ms. Latina USA pageant system is recognized as the #1 pageant system for Latinas. The pageant system awards over $100,000 in cash and prizes annually.

For the first time, the prize package includes scholarships, internships with major media organizations, and a movie role. The grand prize for the winners includes an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas to compete in the national Latina USA Pageant. Other prizes include professional portfolios, modeling contracts, and an evening gown for the national competition.

Pageant information, contestant registration packages, and ticket sales are available by visiting www.LatinaNewYork.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mildred Carrillo at 917-957-0825 or mildred@latinanewyork.com. Ideal Entertainment Company is a production company that produces major shows, performances, and content for cable television.