ailing from the nation’s
capital, Grand Turk -Brielle Swann makes a clean sweep at The Dollhouse, Cycle5 of the
TCI Top Model Contest to become the FACE of the Turks &
Caicos, TCI Top Model 2014! As contestant number seven, Brielle stood out from her fellow contestants and charged
to the fore with her exotic features, cinnamon skin tone, lithe physique and
brilliant personality. Shy, but bubbly all the same, the 5’9” North Backsalina born beauty not only
won the contest, but also captured all five event awarded prizes: ‘Industry Readiness’,
‘Best Body’, ‘Model’s Portfolio’, ‘Best Runway Walk’, ‘Fashion Forward’, that along with walking away with the ‘Mainstream Media Darling
Award’ which was won in a pre-event competition. Brielle makes TCI
Top Model history by being the first winner to achieve a clean sweep on event
night.
“This moment is a dream come true. Modeling has
always been a passion of mine and now I am on the road to realize my
potential,” said Brielle. The newly titled 2014 TCI Top Model who enjoys church
fellowship activities, swimming, fashion modeling, music and the arts, along
with hanging out with family and friends went on to add that: “Winning the 2014
TCI Top Model Contest is indeed a boost to my confidence and to the morale of
girls in Grand Turk who would like to compete but are to reserve to do so. I
hope that they would follow in my footsteps, sign up, participate, study and
prepare themselves - as the sky is the limit!”
The TCI Top Model Contest
& Fashion Extravaganza was a creative and fashion forward triumph, which
saw a catwalk competition of seven beautiful young ladies vying for the title
of TCI Top Model 2014. Brielle Swann
captured the 2013 TCI Top Model
title, with Je’Cannya Garland and Nathanelle Louis placing
First Runner’s Up and Second Runner’s Up respectively. The event
featured performances by Robyn Hinds, Penrhyn Brooks, Ryesha Higgs,
Khambreal Garland, Shara Bowen, Rock It Hot Dance Faculty and Jemina Louis, Little
Miss Enid Capron Primary School.
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| Je’Cannya Garland |
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| Nathanelle Louis |
Friday’s show at The
Williams Auditorium in Providenciales saw the contestants taking to the catwalk
in four fashion segments: Fleurs (Impact Appeal), Dangerous (Rock That Look),
Pristine Swim (Best Body) and The Glamorzons from Cockburn Town (Fashion
Forward). All looks were on trend, fashion forward, edgy, creative and pure
fashion power. Making special appearances were Samentha Etienne, TCI
Top Model 2013; Washanda Registre, TCI Top Model 2012; Mauqueita Carter; Miss Body Beautiful 2013 and Snwazna Adams, Miss Turks & Caicos Universe 2013.
The audience at The Dollhouse - the theme for this year’s event – were blown away by an
opening passage that left them thrilled and on their feet as it was a tour de
force! It showcased a fierce dance routine lead by Courtney Robinson, the
Director of Production, who along with Shara Bowen and Ryesha Higgs danced to
Britney Spears ‘Work B*tch’ wearing a funky black attire.
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TCITM Cycle5 contestants
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There were also
multi-media and video presentations that documented the TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza: its
history, training, event partners, organizing committee and those that made it
an overwhelming success. The 2014 show’s production outdone all that
came before and left all in awe, wondering, how can the team top that.
Of the production, Courtney Robinson, Director of
Production said: “I am truly honored to head a team that is passionate about
giving those in the Turks and Caicos Islands an opportunity to shine, a
platform to debut, and the tools to grow as individuals. The annual TCI Top
Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza is our way of giving back to our
community and our hope is that everyone moving forward can dream big, follow it
to the fullest, and help establish a creative industry in these “Beautiful
By Nature” islands.”
As the winner of the 2014
TCI Top Model Contest, Brielle Swann
receives an opportunity of a
lifetime. Named the FACE of the Turks & Caicos, TCI Top Model 2014, she
will be managed exclusively by Royele
Models for one year. Brielle will be featured on the cover and in an editorial
spread in the 2014 Summer Times of the Islands magazine,
have a profile page in Destination: Turks & Caicos Islands 2015
edition, editorial in the 2015 Discover Turks & Caicos Magazine,
featured on Island Life & Times online magazine courtesy of
Tropical Imaging Ltd, a photoshoot courtesy of Brilliant Studios, a test photoshoot by Paradise Photography, round-trip-ticket to New York City, luxury
get-away on Caicos Adventure’s Lady K, full body treatment and products
courtesy of The Regent Palms Resort Spa,
$500 gift certificate to Wish Boutique located at the Regent Palms, three
months membership to Rock It Hot Fitness, one year of hairstyling services
courtesy of Kier’s Hairapy, six
months makeup services courtesy of 3MayJEssenceMakeupArtistry,
Apple Ipad with accessories courtesy of Pentecost
Bookstore, ongoing personal development courtesy of Learn & Lead
Educational Center, digital camera courtesy of Business Solutions, top of the
line dual chip phone from IslandCom
Wireless and a luxury gift basket from La
Parfumerie.
Not only did Brielle win TCI Top Model, she won all five of the
event’s most coveted awards along with the attention and interest of Marissa Surmenkow, Director of
Scouting for New York Model Management. The judges were Claire Parrish, Advertising Manager, Times
Publishing/Times of the Islands; Chef Nikita O Skipping, Owner & Founder of Crackpot Enterprises; JohnTsavalas, Celebrity Chef; and Head Judge Ianthe Williams-Scott.
New York Model Management
were interested in J’Keyah Jolly and
Sanadia Forbes. Times of the
Islands were interested in doing a future pictorial with Ryesha Higgs,
Je’Cannya Garland, Zaria Ingham and Junhee Parker.
Photos:
All photos courtesy of Renau Destine, Double R Media
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