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Miss Jamaica Lesa-gayle Wee Tom was a hot favourite for the title since the delegates were revealed and when she arrived in Guyana there seemed to have been no slowing her down. “She had the energy and was really firing from the word ‘go,’” an admirer said yesterday.
But it appeared the crowd favoured St. Lucia’s Joy-Ann Biscette based on her response to the final question. Biscette finished in the first runner-up position and Guyana’s Nikita Archer followed in the second runner-up position. Antigua’s Shari McEwan, a Guyanese now residing in Antigua, rounded out the top four.
Archer had been solid throughout the competition, but it was clear from the outset that the race for the crown was between Tom and Biscette. Archer stumbled on her final response to a question pertaining to what advice she would give to young women.
Tom gave a fluent response to a question about what she would do if the title were bestowed on her; she spoke of bringing awareness to her platform, which focused on children born with birth defects.
Biscette tackled a question on the economy and she delivered a crowd-pleasing response that touched on issues affecting the region.
This year the Jamzone beach pageant included Caribbean beauties for the first time and many observers have commented that the pageant needs to stay local. “Is a local girl shoulda get that crown last night,” a patron said. However, when asked about whom he was supporting the man said he liked St. Lucia.
The queen walked away with US$10,000 dollars; in previous years the top prize was a car.
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her name is Lesa-gayle Wee Tom. Wee Tom is the last name and is one name.
jamzone this year was a set pagent. guyanese knew all along that lisa would win. st lucia was robbed and so was guyana. lisa dont deserve that crown because she didnt answer her question properly. her swim suit was not nice or her evening gown. her body needs to be toned too.
i know wat she did for that crown but i dont wanna say it here.
it's very sad that the competition was judged in that rediculous manner, i followed the competition from the start, i dont think miss st.lucia topped the swim wear segment but she did do well, the intelligence, evening gown, creative swimwear, the national costume and even the final question. st.lucia did very well!!!!!! the point differnce was not even announced!!! at what point did jamaica beat st.lucia and guyana!!!! thats what i want to know!!!! its so sad that we are bringing scandal to pageants.. bad name for our country