Miss Florida USA 2017 Genesis Davila Is Stripped of Her Crown for Violating This Pageant Rule

Puerto Rican model held the title for about a week

Genesis Davila had her dream come true when she was crowned Miss Florida USA 2017. 

Davila felt like she was "dreaming on a cloud" after winning, as she described in an Instagram post. But that feeling would be very short lived and only for about a week. 

The pageant accused the Puerto Rican model of violating one of the regulations from the organization. "We have a zero-tolerance policy on rules," said Grant Gravitt, executive producer of the Miss Florida USA pageant, to Miami's Local 10. "Whether it's something major or minor, it's all about keeping an equal and level playing field. Unfortunately, our title holder sought an unfair competitive advantage, and that's just not acceptable in our system."

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Gavitt said Davila "made a poor life choice" by using professional hair and makeup artists in her private room, which is a violation of the pageant's rules. 

It came to the attention of the organization after they received multiple complaints from contestants, and they also had eye-witnesses to the incident. 

"We finally had substantial proof to link her and her vendors to her room on an evening which they were not allowed," Gravitt said. He also hinted at her social media being a key in the investigation, as Davila posed with one of her vendors in a photo. 

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"When one steps out of line, it's not fair to the other 64, and I couldn't look at the other 64 in the eye knowing that I had substantial proof to say. Unfortunately, she sought an unfair advantage," Gravitt said.

Since the organization dethroned Davila, there must be a new Miss Florida USA 2017, and that woman is Miss Sunny Isles Beach USA Linette De Los Santos. "I'm just excited to have this opportunity," De Los Santos said to Miami's Local 10. "I didn't think it was going to happen, especially like this."

"This is not a good day for either the pageant or this poor lady," Gravitt said. "We wish her no harm. We wish her no ill-will. She made a bad choice, but she's a very good kid, and we wish her the best in her career."

Davila doesn't seem to be giving up without a fight; she's hired a legal team. "She's still a queen," Davila's attorney Mayra Joll said. "She's still Miss Florida. She's still Miss Florida USA. Justice is going to be served."

But the pageant's decision will not be reversed as Gavitt said that this is a simple case of breaking the rules.