Thomas & Trim crowned Miss & Mr Jr BVI 2016/17
Thomas copped awards for Miss Popularity, Miss Intellect, Miss Congeniality and Best Talent.
First Runner up went to Dyese Turnbull, who received awards for Most Poised, Best Black and White Affair and Best Evening Wear. The Second Runner up went to Dje’Moyia Smith who took the Miss Photogenic Award.
For the Best Swimwear award, there was a tie between Dyese Turnbull and Dje’moyia Smith, and as a result, the appropriate sashes will be given to both ladies at another date.
Other Miss Junior BVI contestants were J’Lessa Smith and Kanya Matthew.
Speaking to reporters following the crowning, Thomas, 21, a recent graduate of the HLSCC and an employee of the BVI Tourist Board, said she was not worried, particularly when the awards began pouring in.
“I am very happy,” she remarked, adding that hard work definitely paid off particularly as she had to trade her cadet boots for a bright fuchsia and silver gown and heels, and learn to walk in them.
Clean sweep of awards for Trim
Meanwhile, Shermar Blijah Tylick Trim, 22, made a sweep of the awards against the only other Mr Junior BVI contestant, Akeem Stanley, including Mr Popularity, Mr Intellect, Mr Congeniality, Most Poised, Mr Photogenic, Best Swimwear, Best Talent, Best Black and White Affair and Best Evening Wear.
Trim said he felt “amazing” and on the other hand was not expecting a win.
He said contrary to popular belief that men taking part in pageants are leaned towards the “gay” department, this is not so in his case, rather it is about knowing what you are about and going after it and in his case, the crown.
The event was a production of the East End/Long Look Festival Committee.
The pageant was judged in the introductory round, which carried a maximum of 10 points, Swim Wear had a maximum of 30 points, Black and White Affair carried 50 points, Talent totalled 90 points, Evening Wear 75 and Question and Answer carried a maximum of 60 points.
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