Two Queens Crowned at the Miss Bahamas Competition

Celeste Marshall(L),De’Andra Bannister (R)

It was a double crowing moment in at the Atlantis Resort when 19 year Celeste Marshall walked away as Miss Universe Bahamas and 23 year old De’Andra Bannister won the Miss World Bahamas title.

Fourteen girls vied for both tile to represent her country and these prestigious event. Analicia Thompson was first runner-up in the Miss World Bahamas while Autumn Joy Dames was the first runners up in the Miss Universe Bahamas.

Beauty with a Purpose fast track award went to Kahtura Fernander for her work with empowering young women and the People’s Choice winner was Reneika Knowles. Other sectional  awards presented during the evening were Miss Photogenic Rakia Rolle; Miss Congeniality Adria Flowers; and MBO Spirit award winner Rochelle Alexandre.

Special Awards Winners of the night were:

Talent winner
Autumn Joy Dames – Miss PLL Management & Consultants Ltd. (automatic Top 10)
2nd Ebony Johson – Miss The C.U.R.E.
3rd Irina Key – Miss Bahamas Construction International Ltd.

Evening Gown
Winner – De’Andra Bannister – Miss Olives Mediterranean
2nd Celeste Marshall – Miss D. S. Lifestyles
3rd Autumn Joy Dames

Special awards:
Miss Popularity – Irina Key
Best Hair – Kahtura Fernander, Miss Javotte’s House of Couture
Sophisticated Cover girl (most swimsuit poster sales) – Kahtura Fernander
Lady of Elegance – Jasmine Forbes. Miss Island Luck
Best skin – Deandra Harris, Miss Coco Plum Bahamas Resort

Celeste  will represent Bahamas at the Miss Universe  Pageant which is scheduled for December, while  De’Andra will compete in at  Miss World 2013 Pageant.

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