UPDATE: ‘Love for territory made me enter pageant’- Erika R. Creque
Creque, who hails from Great Mountain on the Virgin Islands main island of Tortola, beat out competition from three other contestants, sweeping awards for Best Promotion, Best Swimwear, Best Cultural Costume, Best Talent and Best Evening Wear.
Additionally, she received prizes for Most Photogenic and Most Poised.
According to Creque, it means a lot to her to win the crown and the territory can expect many good things from her reign. She vowed to promote the Virgin Islands more and practice daily for her next stage, which is Miss Universe.
She added that the journey to being crowned Miss BVI was not a smooth one but being victorious is “a big deal.”
Asked what led her to enter the competition, Creque revealed that it was the love for her territory.
Prizes & Awards
Miss BVI 2016/17 will receive a number of prizes, including a scholarship grant, a cash prize of $7,500 and will get the opportunity to represent the territory at Miss Universe pageant.
The First Runner-up, Reba E. Thomas, will receive $5,000 among other prizes.
Thomas also took the award for Most Intellect.
The CCT People’s Choice award went to Lakiesha R. A. Claxton, while the Miss Congeniality award went to Mindy A. Paul.
The show was judged by 1995 Miss Universe Chelsi Smith, 2013 Miss Universe Jamaica Kerrie Bayis, and Model and Actor Hector Lincoln, among others.
The special guest performer was British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent, Max Alfred "Maxi" Elliott, known as Maxi Priest.
See previous article published August 1, 2016
Erika R. Creque crowned Miss BVI 2016/17
- Reba E. Thomas is First Runner-up
Moments ago, August 1, 2016, Erika R. Creque was crowned Miss BVI 2016/17 at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town.
The First Runner-up is Miss Reba E. Thomas.
The other contestants for the 2016 Miss BVI Pageant were Mindy A. Paul and Lakiesha R. A. Claxton.
Details to follow.
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51 Responses to “UPDATE: ‘Love for territory made me enter pageant’- Erika R. Creque”
Reba had a nice dress, but it just wasn't for her. I can see it on the Claxton girl.
Creque, had a nice dress for her complexion and her body structure, however, I thought the girls would come better tho
I don't like seeing these young ladies in their late teens and early twenties wasting their life away on these pageants. When your reign is over no one cares that you were Miss _______. Hell, no one cares if you are one during your reign. It doesn't give you a higher paying job down the road; it's not a qualification. This is the BVI, pageantry does little for you. Look at EP, she was Miss BVI once upon a time, but who cares? She got her qualifications by getting an education, not from her crown.
Introduction: Reba, Erica
Cultural wear/costume: Claxton, Reba
Gown: Reba
Swimwear: Erica
Question and answer:Reba
Talent:Paul, Claxton
Poise:Erica
Overall based on the contestants physical build, looks and how they presented themselves..I would choose Erica with Reba coming in a close second.
In my opinion the crown is on the correct head but she did not deserve to win all those segments.
INTRODUCTION: Claxton
GOWN: Claxton, Reba gown was also lovely but she didnt walk it
SWIMWEAR: Claxton
INTERLECT: Reba all the way
TALENT: Paul, Claxton
POISE: Erika
And again all the girls tried their best i applause them all but in my opinion they couldnt give Claxton what she worked for and deserve because she would have gone home with the crown, but it is very unfair did anyone else observe what was going on with Creque earrings getting stock in her dress where she pause three times trying to get it remove how may times did she trip on the stage in her heels especially in swimwear i personally believe the judges wasnt honest and fair but it is what it is
SOME??
The crown was well deserved!