Miss BVI 2025 Donyelle D. Hodge has called her reign special. Photo: Facebook

(L-R) 2026 Mis BVI Contestants Angelique Lettsome, Kala Penn, and Asha A.S. Hydnman, and Miss BVI 2025 Donyelle D. Hodge on Crown and Conversations on June 4, 2026. Photo: Facebook

Miss Hodge, who experienced the pageant journey in 2024 as a contestant of that year’s pageant, walked away as first runner up. Due to the low contestant registration numbers for the 2025 Miss BVI pageant, an executive decision was taken to coronate Miss Hodge as Miss BVI 2025.

Miss Hodge joined the three young ladies who will vie for the 2026 Miss BVI title in August on Crown and Conversations on June 4, 2026.

Every queen’s reign is special to them

Asked by show host, Ms Sandra I. Ward, to reflect on her year as Miss BVI, Miss Hodge said, “It's been special. I think every queen’s reign is special to them. I’ve had to opportunity to be in so many rooms, to be able to share what my experience holding the crown is like and even just being able to meet so many people.” 

She said she loves meeting people and networking describing herself as “a socially anxious social butterfly”.  

I was like them

This year’s contestants are Angelique Lettsome, Kala Penn, and Asha A.S. Hydnman. Miss Hodge said at some point in her journey to the crown, she shared the expectations of the contestants. 

“From wanting to reach outside of my comfort zone and pivot and try something new. From this originally being a thought that I did have when I was younger and the number of opportunities that the Miss BVI title holds and is able to provide to so many young ladies.”

Among these opportunities she said are the duties of Miss BVI, including being an ambassador, the scholarship opportunity and the level of exposure that comes with the title.