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Girls for VG Pageants make 1st public appearance

-5 year old rocks ‘Rock Café’ ahead of introduction of pageants contestants
The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee introduced the contestants for the Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival pageants last night March 23, 2014 at the Rock Cafe. Photo: VINO
The contestants' names and numbers for Miss Virgin Gorda Easter Festival #1Lakiesha Claxton, # 2 Tecora Morgan and #4 Shaila Stevens. Photo: VINO
The contestants' names and numbers for Miss Virgin Gorda Easter Festival #1Lakiesha Claxton, # 2 Tecora Morgan and #4 Shaila Stevens. Photo: VINO
The contestants' names and numbers for Miss Gorgeous are #1 Sharlene David and #2 Donalin Michel and #3 Sasha McKie. Photo: VINO
The contestants' names and numbers for Miss Gorgeous are #1 Sharlene David and #2 Donalin Michel and #3 Sasha McKie. Photo: VINO
As the girls entered the Rock Café amidst a sizable crowed there was much evidence that the two pageants are going to be well supported. Photo: VINO
As the girls entered the Rock Café amidst a sizable crowed there was much evidence that the two pageants are going to be well supported. Photo: VINO
Among fans was 5 year old Solae Mark daughter of the Marcus
Among fans was 5 year old Solae Mark daughter of the Marcus "Young Blood" Mark of the hardcore band and student of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre who brought down the house with her performance 'this girl is on fire'. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014. Photo: VINO
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The début appearance of six of seven girls that are set to contest this year’s Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival was one with a difference as it was held at the Rock Café at Valley Virgin Gorda last night March 23, 2014.

Previously set to be launch on Saturday night March 22, 2014 the young women met a large cross section of their supporters for the first time last night on a night that was made perfect with the usual mix style karaoke and after party.

As the girls entered the Rock Café amidst a sizable crowed there was much evidence that the two pageants are going to be well supported. Whistles and shouts of ‘wow, oh yea, rock the house girl’ filled the room and they became the centre of attraction for approximately one hour as they were introduced.

The contestants' names and numbers for Miss Virgin Gorda Easter Festival are:

1.Lakiesha Claxton

2.Tecora Morgan

3. Shereen George (absent from last night’s introduction).

4. Shaila Stevens

The contestants' names and numbers for Miss Gorgeous are:

1. Sharlene David

2. Donalin Michel

3. Sasha McKie 

The Miss Gorgeous and Miss Easter Festival pageants are set for April 5 and 12, 2014 respectively. The young women would be competition for, among other things, an overseas trip for two and an academic scholarship.

The girls were not prompt in showing up for the 8:00pm scheduled appearance, however their fans were well on time and did not fail to make good use of what was a promising night for some karaoke singing.

Among those fans was 5 year old Solae Mark daughter of the Marcus "Young Blood" Mark of the hardcore band and student of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre.

Persons were scattered on the premises of Rock Café, some in the main area, the tree house and other surrounding areas close by but as soon as that little innocent powerful voice of Solae took to the microphone everyone came rushing in to verify if it was indeed a child singing.

There was no flaw in her performance as she did a song for which many professionals sometimes struggle with the main notes, ‘This girl is on fire’. According to one of her aunts while they knew she had the traits of her father, it was her first public appearance and especially in such a setting. She is also the niece of Martino ‘Tino’ Mark.

Her bravery also made it easier for a few parents who were struggling to convince their children to take the microphone to step forward and add to the flavour of the night.

Also rocking the night was ‘Tino’ himself and his dad Mr Morris Mark Snr. As for her dad Marcus he was in much delight to see his girl make her début she became his dancing partner until it was time for her to head on home to bed for school today.

32 Responses to “Girls for VG Pageants make 1st public appearance”

  • north sound (24/03/2014, 08:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    that 5 year ld steal the show yall
  • What? (24/03/2014, 09:36) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    The girls in the top pic look like they're running for Ms. 'Belize'..figure it out! lololol!!
  • Help (24/03/2014, 10:12) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    mrz shorty y didn't you put on a dress n that gold int working with ur skin tone
  • whoa! (24/03/2014, 10:12) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    The make-up on some of these girls though...O_O
    • Greased Pigs (24/03/2014, 14:11) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      Is it the make-up or the camera? Some of the girls' faces are not looking pleasant at all.
  • Yow (24/03/2014, 10:39) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This show should be quite interesting....
  • foxy (24/03/2014, 11:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thanks vino for they always only keep the focus on tola
  • team sasha (24/03/2014, 11:21) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    U go girl all the best
  • xxxxxxxx (24/03/2014, 11:33) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    dem aint bad looking after all
  • cnn (24/03/2014, 11:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why was that girl not there?
  • TINO (24/03/2014, 11:47) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    great nite last nite...Sole killed it...future star
  • vincy (24/03/2014, 13:35) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    make up artist spoil d ladies....plz dont let that person touch yall again...
  • MAKE-UP NO (24/03/2014, 15:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE LADIES R PRETTY!!! BUT THE MAKEUP NOT TO GOOD!!!.......THAT MAU PERSON NEED TO DO A CLASS R 2
  • Auntie M (24/03/2014, 16:27) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Omg look ting my niece Solae clean up cafe' last night I wud never even sing in da public... but I kno my Sol dnt cut style lol
  • wow (24/03/2014, 17:28) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lakisha and tecora. Beautiful! The rest. Make up needs to be done in natural light or a brightly lit area! Tips for next time!
  • Truth & Lies (24/03/2014, 21:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rosy's worker don't have a chance at all and this is a very disappointing lineup of ladies!
  • ups (25/03/2014, 07:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's what u think truth n lies
  • Me (25/03/2014, 12:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tecora stand a great chance..she looked the best and spoke the best..I hope she wins...
  • disappointed (25/03/2014, 23:09) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sad to say but who on earth wears JEANS and CROP tops for their first appearance! Where your chaperone at though! And that makeup is totally self-made! come on ladies!
  • Pretty Money! (26/03/2014, 07:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good Luck Lakiesha!! All the best!
  • wow (26/03/2014, 08:23) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hear all the former pageant contestants, make up artists and chaperones commenting with their expert knowledge.

    First off, pageant make up should stand out under bright lights. I do see some girls with their make up/foundation a bit on the light side, but that would be to their fault, if it's a foundation they are using on a regular/daily basis.

    Sometimes the flash of the camera may make your makeup seem lighter than what it is.

    Also, it is two shows, combining both shows and saying this one look the best she should win, she can't win both shows..duhh

    There is never an article that people can just have positive comments and encourage the ladies and some of the same ones posting negative comments can never have the guts to go in front a crowd and compete, especially in swimwear etc...it's sad!
  • VI Born (26/03/2014, 08:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I backing Claxton!!
  • yas (27/03/2014, 14:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    TEAM CORAAAA #YAS
  • TO SMH!!! (28/03/2014, 12:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    BLAHHHHH! BLAHHH! BLAHHH! ALL THE GIRLS LOOK GOOD!! WISH ALL OF THEM WELL!! BUT THE NAKE UP IS A NOO NOO... REAL MAKEUP ARTIST WOULD TELLL U THAT YOU CAN SET YOUR MAKEUP IF YOUR GOIN TO TAKE PICTURE SO THAT IT WOULDNT SHOW UP!! DONT YOU KNOW THAT SOO STOP BLAMING THE CAMERA FLASH!!!! TAKE A CLASS SO YOU COULD KNOW THESE THINGS!!!!


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