Kylie Williams has been named the second place runner-up in the Miss Florida pageant for 2006-07. Williams, the reigning Miss Daytona Beach, placed fourth in the pageant in 2005. In 2002, Williams, competing as Miss Baymeadows, was a top 10 finalist for Miss Florida although she was one of the youngest competitors.

As Miss Baymeadows, she worked with Florida MADD Director Andy Hindman on legislation designed to reward law enforcement officers with pay raises who issue 100 DUIs in a year. In 2003, she competed in the Miss Florida contest as Miss Jacksonville.

While the competition at this pageant is stiff, Williams won the preliminary evening gown, interview and swimsuit competition.

“Oh, wow, I was really excited to be second runner-up, but was even more excited with the preliminary awards,” Williams said in a telephone interview. “I’ve always looked up to the top five in Miss Florida as I thought it was some unachievable goal and have always believed these women were such classy ladies,” Williams added. Now, Williams, who could certainly be called a classy lady herself, is one of those top five.

Williams, a country music singer, is well-known for her musical performances at many events and has entered many pageants. She was featured as one of the opening acts at a recent Suwannee River Jam and has performed at other Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park events in addition to many other venues across the state.

As Captain of the USO Florida girls, Williams entertains troops at military bases and makes other appearances.

The former Miss FSU attends FSU where she is majoring in marketing, “just in case” she doesn’t make a career in country music. Meanwhile, she’s finishing up her college career as an FSU senior planning to graduate in 2007. Williams said she’s put her music career on hold to finish college and pursue pageants.

“I’ve got one more year of pageants and then I’m headed to Nashville,” she said emphatically.

Chosen to serve as Miss Florida for the coming year was Miss Miami Allison Kreiger. First runner-up was Miss University of Central Florida Megan Clementi. Also in the top five were Williams, Miss Southwest Florida Lisa Van Alstine and Miss Homestead Danielle Mortimer. Williams is planning to enter other pageants over the next year.

Williams is the daughter of Charles and Barbara Williams of Jasper, and the granddaughter of John and Jane Deas of Lake City.