The grand coronation night of Miss Florida USA 2018 on 17th December 2017 concluded with the crowning of Génesis Dávila representing Miami Beach. She will now go on to represent Florida in Miss USA 2018. Génesis has succeeded and was crowned by her predecessor Linette De Los Santos.

Génesis’ history in pageantry world goes as long as to 2013, when she was the first finalist in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013, then she was also the first finalist in Miss Intercontinental 2012, winner of Miss World of Puerto Rico 2014, where she also won the Beach Beauty Award and Miss Florida USA 2017.

Of this last mentioned title, she was stripped off after the directors of the contest alleged that the young native of Arroyo town used personal makeup artists for her preparation in the competition, which was strictly not allowed for any participant. She was dethroned on 22nd July 2016 because the pageant organizers received multiple complaints from eyewitnesses and other contestants, in addition to it giving Génesis an unfair advantage.

Génesis filed a lawsuit in a Florida court and after reaching a $ 3 million settlement with the defendants, it was disbanded. However, when Génesis asked to be reinstated as Miss Florida USA 2017, the crown went to Linette De Los Santos, who was the first finalist that year.

Génesis is 25 years of age and was born in Puerto Rico. She has made pageant history by becoming the first woman to win the same state title two years in a row! She has only sweet words for the opportunity given to her, “From the bottom of my heart I want to thank the Miss Florida USA Organization for giving me the opportunity to be able to once again reach for a dream I hope will open doors where I can proudly serve as the ambassador of dreams and bring value to our Sunshine State,” wrote the queen.

Her court included first runner-up Nicolette Jennings, second runner-up Monique Evans, third runner-up Olivia Caputo, and fourth runner-up Kailyn Perez.

At the same event Lou Schieffelin from Winter Park was crowned Miss Florida Teen USA 2018 and she will now go on to represent her state in Miss Teen USA 2018.