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“I am
truly ecstatic that I won. I prepared myself, took on board the advice and
coaching provided, and went out on that stage with the knowledge that I was the
winner. And with my faith and belief that I can do all things in Christ who strengthens
me – I felt self assured that the crown was mine,” said a beaming Latoya of her
win.
Not only
did Latoya, a mother of one - won the pageant, but she also successful at
winning the ‘Facebook Like Me’ award with 386 votes. Owning to this, Radio Turks
& Caicos (RTC) has invited Latoya to do spot show - live on air.
The Miss
Body Beautiful TCI Pageant is one that aspires women to appreciate the beauty
of whom they are inside and out. As a fitness and personal growth competition,
the show is geared towards empowering women to have a positive image of self,
that they can accept their bodies as they are – thereby showcasing it in its
entire splendor. The pageant was open to ladies 18 years of age and older, with
no restriction on height, body shape, marital status or nationality. Through
the event, contestants gained from the exposure and the experience, which will
do well for their personal growth, development and potential modeling career.
The
pageant saw the contestants compete for a LIME advertising campaign, cellular
phones with service plans, resort stays, cash and numerous fabulous prizes. What
is more, in the run up to the event, all contestants had the opportunity to get
as fit as they possibly could with complementary training courtesy of Rock It
Hot Fitness Studio. Additionally, they partook in workshops on ‘The Ultimate
You! Living to Love Yourself’ hosted by Mrs Tremainne Swann-Harvey, ‘Fitness
and Healthy Eating’ conducted by Miss Straudy Lightbourne - along with stage
presentation by Courtney Robinson, the event’s Executive Producer.
There
were three disciplines of competition before the contestants were whittled down
to the top five. Namely: introduction, swimwear and fantasy wear. During each
segment, they were judged on their confidence, personality, performance and
overall stage presentation.
Miss
Caribbean World Pageant in Tortola, BVI - winning Miss Intellect. The remaining
judges included Kazz Forbes, noted Photographer and Fashion Designer for Saint
George Fashion House; Mrs Delleriece Hall, Vice President of Corporate Sales,
LIME Telecommunications; John Wright, Proprietor Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center; and Mrs
Constance Lighbourne-Cousins, the first Miss Turks & Caicos (1979) to represent
the Turks & Caicos at the Miss Universe Pageant in Seoul, Korea in 1980.
After
the cut, making the top five were Shamarah Rigby, Janice Bernadin, Straudia
Forbes, Sarantina Phlintrophe and Latoya Pinder. However, to garner a winner,
the five remaining ladies had to answer the surprise question of the night:
“Why do you think your body is beautiful?” This pushed the ante up a notch, as
it formed the true indication of who the winner may be.
Scores
generated from the question & answer segment combined with the contestants’
previous scores revealed that Latoya Pinder was the won Miss Body Beautiful TCI
2012. Janice Bernadin was named First Runner’s Up, with Straudia Forbes placing
second.
The
pageant featured the re-launching of Black Out, Turks & Caicos’s premier
recording artists and international act. Its members, Orane Peanknock, Romaine
“Trigga App” Pinnock, Eustace “E-Swann” Swann and Twiston “Twis-Flo” Florbes
took to the stage twice – giving the audience a showcase they wont soon forget.
Also giving a standout performance was DMV with lead signer
Donessia
Gardiner accompanied by backing dancers Vanessa Hall and Jelicia Skippings
entertaining like none other. Audley “Illegal Poet” Astwood said two of his
highly acclaimed poems. To cap things off, Dion Pratt Jnr took to the stage
with two fabulous dance routines that had the audience on their feet as the
young ballet and jazz dancer pumped up the volume.
The
inaugural Miss Body Beautiful TCI Pageant surely surpassed the hype and gave
the audience a lot more than they bargained for. The show returns next year
with an additional component – “Mr Best Body”. The dual event will take place
at the end of June 2013! This double header will not be one to miss!
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