Brielle Swann Wins TCI Top Model 2014 With a Clean Sweep

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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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.

Brielle Swann

“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.

Je’Cannya Garland

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. 

TCITM Cycle5 contestants and Courtney Robinson.jpg

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.

 

For information on the TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion Extravaganza kindly log on to www.tcitopmodel.com, call649.232.6796 or email: tcitopmodelcontest@gmail.com. You may also find us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/tcitopmodel; Twitter - @tcistopmodel; Instagram – tcistopmodel Pinterest -http://www.pinterest.com/tcitopmodel/; and Tumblr - http://tcitopmodel.tumblr.com/. What is more, you may add us on Blackberry Messenger – 79AF8461.

 

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Grand Turk Natives Win Turks and Caicos The Body Show Competition

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Mauqueita Carter, Clay Seymour, Anya Panda-Pratt and Tory Deal

Grand Turk natives Clay Seymour and Mauqueita Carter captured The Body Show’s contests over the weekend. The Body Show: Miss Body Beautiful & Mr Best Body TCI contests were a hit summer sensation with Carter capturing Miss Body Beautiful TCI 2013 and Seymour being sashed as the first Mr Best Body TCI at Brayton Hall in Provo, on Saturday July 27th.

 

 

Mauqueita Carter, a 22-year-old Fire Fighter stood out from her competitors with her presence, confident demeanor, dazzling smile, standout physique and charismatic stage presentation. No stranger to competition, Mauqueita won Little Miss Regatta 1997, Little Miss Summer Jam 1997 & 1998, Miss Regatta 2008, Miss Salt Cay 2008, and now Miss Body Beautiful TCI 2013. 

The former track and field star said she came to Provo to take that crown back home, Grand Turk. Of her win, “I knew that I would be triumphant over the girls. I prepared well in advance, took the event seriously, took on board the advice and coaching provided, and went out on that stage with the knowledge that I am Miss Body Beautiful TCI 2013! And with my faith and the support of my family and close friends, I knew that crown was mine,” said a beaming Mauqueita.

Not only did Mauqueita, a mother of one - won the contest, but she was also successful at winning the ‘RTC Viewer’s Choice Award” (female) award with 286 votes, winning herself with an RTC plaque with her photo thereon and a spa treatment to Spa Sanay. What is more, owning to this, Radio Turks & Caicos (RTC) has invited bubbly Fire Fighter to do a forth-nightly show - live on air.

Clay Seymour

Clay Seymour holds the rank of First Dan Black Belt in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He is also the owner of Aikido TCI, a martial arts teaching establishment that teaches the art and offers self-defense training. What is more, Seymour is professionally trained and qualified in the guest services sector of the hospitality industry as a supervisor in the Water Sports Department at the luxurious Seven Stars Resort on Grace Bay, Provo.

“Being the first of anything is great, and I’m happy, proud and honored that I am the first Mr Best Body TCI, said Clay. He went on to add: “I worked hard to achieve this goal; changing my diet, nutrition, upping my workout routine and being more regimented about the symmetry and tone of my physique. This was indeed a well deserved win, one that I will have to defend come next summer,” said the cycling enthusiast. 

As part of the terms of The Body Show Miss Body Beautiful & Mr Best Body TCI contests, both contest winners are invited back to compete to retain their titles. This will give them the opportunity to further perfect their physique, fitness levels and stage presentation, as they will be competing against new persons vying for their titles.

Anya Panda & Tory Deal

Other winners of The Body Show included: Anya Panda-Pratt, First Runner’s Up – Miss Body Beautiful and Tory Deal, First Runner’s Up – Mr Best Body. 

The Body Show saw the top two contestants in each division winning LIME advertisement campaigns, top of the line cellular phones with plans, along with consolation prizes. To cap that off, the winners of Miss Body Beautiful and Mr Best Body were each awarded USD$1,000 in Cash for a job well done!

The event was judged by a panel that included Alvin Parker, as Head Judge, former Director of Sports for the Turks & Caicos Government, now President of the South Caicos HOPE Foundation; Natasha Leybush, proprietor of Rock it Hot Fitness and a 25 year veteran of the fitness industry; Straudy Lightboune, a fitness advocate and Patient Administration Manager at both Interhealth Canada hospitals; and Joanne Missick, Corporate Account Manager with LIME (TCI) Limited, the event’s premier sponsor.

The ebullient Mrs Paula Arthur Rigby of ‘The Average Joe Show’ and the debonair Mr O’Brien Forbes, managing-director of Forbes Concierge, hosted the show which saw performances by Brentford Handfield, Levenia Hamilton, Cordero Cash, Donnicia Gardiner and Dreka Mayham. 

2013’s The Body Show: Miss Body Beautiful & Mr Best Body was indeed a hit summer sensation and surely surpassed the hype and anticipation, giving the audience a lot more than they bargained for. The show returns next year, again at the end of July 2014 and will be another double header not be one to miss!

 

THE BODY SHOW TCI WINNERS:

Mauqueita Carter, Miss Body Beautiful TCI 2013/14

Clay Seymour, Mister Best Body TCI 2013/14

Anya Panda-Pratt, First Runner’s-Up Miss Body Beautiful TCI 2013

Tory Deal, First Runner’s-Up Mr Best Body TCI 2013

CONSOLATION PRIZES:
Mauqueita Carter, RTC Viewer’s Choice Awardee – female

Reonardo Harvey, RTC Viewer’s Choice Awardee – male 

Nicola Jentgen, Facebook ‘Likes’ & ‘Shares’ and Instagram Awardee – female

Jeritt Williams, Facebook ‘Likes’ & ‘Shares’ and Instagram Awardee – male

Clay Seymour, winner of the “Contestant that sold the most ticket to The Body Show”

Abigail Delancy-Brown and Terrence Hibbert – Winners – “Sexiest Couple” attending The Body Show.

Gloria Symonette won a ticket to attend the Body Show by being the 10 customer served at LIME Leeward Highway HQ on Friday, July 19th.

WINNERS PRIZES:

Mauqueita Carter, MISS BODY BEAUTIFUL TCI 2013 – WINNER
He receives a LIME Ad campaign, top of the line cell-phone with plan for one year, $1,000 in cash, 3 Months to Rock It Hot Fitness, Island Vibes Tours for two, Appearance on Crackpot Kitchen, Kier’s Hairapy, Noreitte Cheery Spa Package and La Parfumerie gift basket featuring Paco Rebanne's Lady Million amongst other goodies.

Clay Seymour, MR BEST BODY TCI 2013 – WINNER
He receives a LIME Ad campaign, top of the line cell-phone with plan for one year, $1,000 in cash, 3 Months to Rock It Hot Fitness, Half Day Cruise on Silver Deep for two, Appearance on Crackpot Kitchen, Island Sportique Gift Certificate ($150 value) and La Parfumerie gift basket featuring Paco Rebanne's 1 Million cologne amongst other goodies.

Anya Panda-Pratt, MISS BODY BEAUTIFUL TCI 2013 - FIRST RUNNER’S UP

She receives a LIME Ad campaign, top of the line cell-phone with plan for six months and a Tremm Jocale Gift Basket.

Tory Deal, MR BEST BODY TCI 2013 - FIRST RUNNER’S UP
First Runner’s Up – Mr Best Body TCI. He receives a LIME Ad campaign, Cell-phone with plan for six months and FOTTAC Gift Basket. 

RTC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD

MAUQUEITA CARTE, She receives a RTC Plaque with Photo & Spa Sanay at The Alexandra Resort

REONARDO HARVEY, He receives a RTC Plaque with photo & Spa Sanay at The Alexandra Resort

FACEBOOK LIKE & SHARE AND INSTAGRAM AWARD
NICOLA JENTGEN, she receives a Spa at Regent Palms Resort
Male: JERITT WILLIAMS, he receives a spa treatment to Anani Spa at The Grace Bay Club

SEXIEST COUPLE ATTENDING THE BODY

Abigail Delancy-Brown and Terence Hibbert and $200 Gift certificate to L’ete Boutique and a Glow Worm Cruise for Two persons on Board Sliver Deep Charter. 

CONTESTANT THAT SOLD THE MOST TICKETS TO THE BODY SHOW.
Clay Seymour wins either an iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy 4 courtesy of LIME.

GLORIA SYMONETTE, Owner – Gloria’s Taxi and Tours – WAS THE 10TH CUSTOMER SERVED ON THE DAY. SHE RECEIVED A TICKET TO ATTEND TONIGHTS SHOW! 

 

PHOTOS courtesy of Double R Media.

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