There is a newly crowned royal on the streets of Boston. Winning by a mere two votes in the closest race since the competition started (a whole one year ago), Carly Marciano, 22, was crowned Miss Boston 2009 Saturday night at FELT nightclub.
In Saturday’s final round, hosted by MTV Real World Alum Randy Barry and Miss Boston 2008, Alida D’Angona, five Boston natives competed for the tiara.
Miss Boston was put on by FELT in an effort to find the ultimate local model and the pretty face of Boston for the year. The three-week competition gave some beautiful and talented Bostonians an opportunity for exciting exposure, said FELT Marketing director Shannon Finks. Now in its second year, Finks called it one of the “sexiest events of the summer.”
Marciano beat out about 80 entries into the Miss Boston Contest for the title. Through a pre-screening, 12 participants were selected to compete in three categories: semi-formal wear, bikini wear and personality. Only seven advanced to the second round and five lucky ladies participated in the finals.
It was the semi-formal wear competition on Saturday night and Adelina Keshishian, Alexa O’Hara, Carly Marciano, Cyann Ribeiro and Kristin Phelps graced the stage.
“You have to stunt your stuff the best you got and pray it’s enough” said first-runner-up Alexandra O’Hara. “It sucks that I lost by two votes, but at least I played the game. I’d rather lose by two votes than two hundred. Two votes means I gave Carly a good run for her money.”
When it came to voting, the judges “" various local celebrities and personalities in Boston fashion “" held 50 percent of the vote while crowd participation held the other 50.
“We all had no clue who was going to win” said second-runner-up and Somerville native model/actress Cyann Ribeiro. “The crowd was hootin’ and hollerin’ for everybody so loud I couldn’t think up there. I just kept telling myself to smile. That was all that mattered.”
As the judges deliberated and votes were counted, the crowd kept the party going. DJ Freddy B from Las Vegas spun the latest tracks as everyone on the crowded floor took a break from cheering for their friends, tossed back their drinks and showed off their dance moves.
“You gotta show up and cheer for your girl” said attendee Chantal Keys. Keys had grown up with contestant Kristin Phelps and came to every stage of the competition to support her “homegirl.”
“There’s no way you could get me on stage in a bikini but if anyone’s gonna do it Kristin is the girl for the job. I hate going to the beach with that girl.”
Dean Cleary, a Boston local, also attended. He doesn’t know any of the contestants personally, yet. “Maybe one day one of them will be my lady” he said of the girls on stage. “A guy can dream. And buy the runner-up a drink. We’ll see how far tonight takes me.”
Finally the lights turned down and the Black Eyed Peas blared from the DJ booth: “I gotta feeling that tonight’s gonna be a good good night.” The contestants entered the stage again to hear who had won the title. A few more jokes were told, and the crowd almost quieted for a second as they waited to hear who had won.
“I didn’t think they called my name at first” Marciano remembered. “But then everyone pushed me forward and I was just like “ËœOh. I won’.”
Marciano shed a few tears and shook the hands of her friends as she was on the stage at FELT. “Thank you to everyone” she cried, “you don’t know how much this means to me.”
“The life of Miss Boston is a good life” said D’Angona in the last hour of her title as Miss Boston. “It’s been a crazy year, of photo shoots and appearances, free Red Sox tickets, and free booze.”
As winner, Marciano won an all expenses paid trip to the Caribbean, a magazine spread in Upscale Living, the title “Face of FELT” for all 2009 campaigns and a fashion shoot with Stewart Smith.
“I don’t know which part I’m the most excited about” Marciano said, “but I’m sure as hell going to enjoy the next year living it up in Boston. I wonder if this title will get me any free food.”
Blast’s editor was totally rooting for finalist Kristin Phelps, but says he has “nothing but love” for everyone who competed. You’d say that too.
I was bummed out to have missed the 3rd night of the Miss Boston Contest..I have been to all of them except this last one..I had a prior commitment to do a photo shoot way up in Bar Harbor Maine and could not cancel it.
I was a judge and sponsor last year and enjoyed meeting all the great people down in Boston..I had so much fun and have always loved Boston I actually decided to move down there this coming August!!
I gave away a model portfolio shoot last year and agreed to do the same this year…I have already worked with Carly once and look forward to working with her again!!
I would just like to say..I thought this years competition was great and I had no idea who was going to win..
I enjoyed the first two contests this year and had a great time hanging out with everyone as well…I look forward to next year!!
If anyone out there is in need of getting a model portfolio, head shots or any photographic need…Please check out my web site StewartSmithPhotography.com and check out my work…
Once again..Congratulations to Carly!!
I look forward to moving down there this August and hope to meeting more great people along the way!!
Take care,
Stewart Smith
The competition certainly lost its luster this year. The entire field was less then stellar with the exception of a few girls. Felt and the judges really blew it in the end.
Congrats to all the girls who made it, although I for one who followed to whole thing, was pretty disappointed in the outcome.
oo she ugly. god damn.
Congrats Carly! You are beautiful, And continue on with all your success!
MISS. BOSTON! yupp, My favorite Cuz! love you and congrats!
I agree with Pete.
Who were the judges? the 3 blind mice? god. awful.
Carly! You we’re and still are a beautiful amazing woman, those fellas who’s negatively shone through in the comments, well they thought it was a dick sucking convention they we’re going too…. Suprise Suprise you cum dripping little fucks, betcha still haven’t wiped your faces or washed your shirts yet. ?
Congrats Carly M. You definitely deserved to win this cause like Tom JOnes said with the exception of you and a few other girls ….well lets just say that the moment I saw you on stage I knew your were taking home the crown. as for the haters on here commenting from assholes cause what they are saying is shit, don’t even entertain it because they(haters) are everywhere. You must be doing something right!!
Oh and one more thing, the three blind mice joke..it was kind of cheesy-Ryan needs a day job! Once again Carly Congrats !!!
Congrats Carly M. You definitely deserved to win this cause like Tom JOnes said with the exception of you and a few other girls ….well lets just say that the moment I saw you on stage I knew your were taking home the crown. as for the haters on here commenting from assholes cause what they are saying is shit, don’t even entertain it because they(haters) are everywhere. You must be doing something right!!
Oh and one more thing, the three blind mice joke..it was kind of cheesy-Ryan needs a day job! Once again Carly Congrats !!! Congrats
haha, your joke about it being cheesy is even cheesier man!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I attended the first and final round.
Sorry to say, but there is no doubt in my mind this was rigged. Yes the top 3 should have been the top 3, but def not in the order it was.
As I said, every one is entitled to thier opinion and Im sorry to say, but of the top 3 the clear winner def didnt win. I think if you were there, the stunned silence kind of gave it away after the 2 runner ups were called.
good luck in your career though.
Hahaha, Ryan get a life bro!
Congrats Carly, you deserve it Beautiful.
My BEAUTIFUL cuz! MISS BOSTON 2009!
My BEAUTIFUL cuz! MISS BOSTON 2009!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsmVmOEFyJU
ENJOY!