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Ojonte A. Ellis & Surayya M. Stevens crowned Prince & Princess 2025

In a dazzling display of talent and charisma, Ojonte A. Ellis and Surayya M. Stevens triumphed in the fierce competition for the titles of 2025 Virgin Islands Prince and Princess. Photo: Virgin Islands Pageantry/Facebook
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– In a dazzling display of talent and charisma, Ojonte A. Ellis and Surayya M. Stevens triumphed in the fierce competition for the titles of 2025 Virgin Islands Prince and Princess.

The spectacular event, which illuminated Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) campus in Paraquita Bay on Sunday, July 20, 2025, attracted a full house of enthusiastic supporters and community members.

Newly crowned Prince Ojonte Ellis received several awards, including Best in Evening Wear, Best in Interview, Best Talent, Best in Pigment Playground Segment, Best Ambassadorial Costume, Ambassadorial Speech, Mr Popularity, and Mr Photogenic.

Princess Surayya M. Stevens also earned multiple accolades, including Miss Congeniality, Best in Evening Wear, Best in Pigment Playground Segment, and Best Ambassadorial Costume for her category, as well as Miss Popularity.

6 talented contestants

The competition featured six talented contestants: three boys—Anthony Baker, Kyrae Mark, and Ojonte A. Ellis—and three girls—D’Nae Forbes, Surayya M. Stevens, and J’Kylah Tyson.

In the runner-up positions, Second runner-up Anthony Baker was awarded Mr Congeniality, while D’Nae Forbes received awards for Miss Photogenic and Best in Interview. First runner-up Kyrae Mark won Best Intro Dance, and J’Kylah Tyson won awards for Best Intro Dance, Best Ambassadorial Speech, and Best Talent.

The pageant not only highlighted the contestants' skills and creativity but also fostered a spirit of community and celebration among the audience, making it a memorable event for all involved.

12 Responses to “Ojonte A. Ellis & Surayya M. Stevens crowned Prince & Princess 2025”

  • tom cat (21/07/2025, 12:09) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    At least it was judge fairly
  • Horns (21/07/2025, 13:02) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Cancel the horns from these events. I can still hear the horns ringing in my ear! LOL!
    • @Horns (22/07/2025, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I often wonder why they allow the annoying horn blowing like you are sitting at a sports game or pep rally. To much noise and distraction


  • poor (21/07/2025, 13:23) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    This year show was flap. Every every poor.. fair show though
    • facts (22/07/2025, 09:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Agreed! The children did well but the overall was not good! It appears unorganized.
  • we the people (21/07/2025, 17:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well deserved
  • LOL (21/07/2025, 18:06) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Ayo does make my skin crawl with these kinda things. Exposing children to this nonsense
    • @LOL (21/07/2025, 20:52) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      If your child(ren) don’t have no talent then just say that!
      • facts (22/07/2025, 11:40) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        I am not a show person but I know what talent means. The lil boy that played the piano should have won talent not the talking bout water, talking is not talent!!! the intro speech and evening should have gone to him as well, but thats another topic; then we wonder why the show got so little participation each year.
  • ok (22/07/2025, 06:34) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Irs weird...The who Prince and princess,kings and queens thing..Jezz man..so over the top.Congratulations still to the children of migrants(Tyson,Stevens etc.)Be humble and cool.You could treat their parents like crap but not these youth who grow here...they are royalty ....for a day .
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  • smh (22/07/2025, 10:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The real winners came first runners up in my book. They excelled beyond their age. Congratulations to them #2 boy and 3# girl yall were both great, continue to shine. We saw a set of underqualified judges that we knew would mess up the show, but it is what it is.
  • judge (22/07/2025, 14:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was a judge and i cannot understand the results of this pageant at all. Number 2 boy and number 3 girl were the winners.


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