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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
The new Miss Grand Bahama, Sade Colebrook is crowned by outgoing queen Lashanda Wildgoose (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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Freeport,
Bahamas - Congratulations goes out to 17 year old Sade
Colebrook
, sponsored by Exquisite Collection who was crowned Miss Grand Bahama 2014 in front of a large audience at Le Chateau on the Green in Freeport on July 27th.
Sade Colebrook is a graduate of
Sunland Baptist Academy.
1st runner up was Phylicia Collie and Danielle Pratt came 2nd runner-up.
Among other
prizes Miss Colebrook wins a scholarship from Terreve College and will undergo
Bahamahost training, thanks to the Ministry of Tourism.
She will have the opportunity of representing her country at the
Miss Coffee International Beauty Pageant in Colombia.
"I love traveling and experiencing new cultures, exotic
foods, and meeting new people," said Sade who has been a volunteer
at the YMCA and ICAN camp, and the Humane Society.
In 2012 Sade came first runner up in the Miss
Talented Grand Bahama, not surprising with her passion for
singing, dancing, theatre and
painting!
"Sade is very respectful young women. She is very mature for age, and willing to learn. I know she will do well," said Glenn Davis, President, Miss Grand Bahama Organization.
Sade aspires to obtain
her Bachelors in Performing Arts and a Masters in Business Management in
Graphic Design. She also dreams of opening the first Performing Arts
Academy in Freeport offering classes that connect to our African roots,
ultimately encouraging youth to appreciate their culture.
This year's judges were Tempestt Bullard, McMahon Campbell, Roger Pinder, and Doreen Plummer. They were coordinated by Karon Johnson.
The pre-show featured the talented Jalaya Solomon who performed four songs before the main event which opened with seven beautiful contestants Danielle Pratt, Sade Colebrook, Alexus Brown, Odell King, Lagina Russell, Phylicia Collie and Crystal Lightbourn
who performed a dance number. Hostess for the evening was April Gow.
Opening number at the finale of Miss Grand Bahama 2014 at Le Chateau on the Green. Left to right: Odell King, Lagina Russell, Sade Colebrook, Phylicia Collie, Danielle Pratt, Alexus Brown and Crystal Lightbourne (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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Little Miss Bahamas, Chelsey Higgs performed a powerful dance number before the contestants paraded in their national costumes, and then awards were announced and presented. National Costume winner was Danielle Pratt, Miss Photogenic went to Phylicia Collie, the People's Choice Award also went to Phylicia Collie, the Top Model award was awarded to Sade Colebrook, the Talent Award to Danielle Pratt; and Popularity Award to Phylicia Collie.
The pageant's top five contestants were then announced as Danielle Pratt, Phylicia Collie, Alexus Brown, and Sade Colebrook and Crystal Lightbourne. Then brother and sister duo act, Patrick and Annamarie Amerthil gave the performance of their lives. Elverston Rolle also gave a wonderful performance.
The top 5 modeled swimsuits designed by Fay Rolle and carried hand bags designed by Veronica Ellis, who also received the pageant's Designer of the Year Award award. After swimsuits the top 5 wowed the audience in their gowns.
The Pageant Organization wishes to thank Le Chateau on the Green for hosting most of this year's pageant events, The Art Of Giving, Terreve College, Kelly's Freeport LTD, Pelican Bay Hotel, Bell Channel Hotel, CBS Bahamas, Bucks Records, YMCA, Bahamian Brewery & Beverage, The Set Bahamas, Escanti Shoe Store, Patrice, Fay Elegant Designed, Robbin Whachell and TheBahamasWeekly.com, Veronica Ellis Empress, Next Level Photography, MMD CONCEPT, Ardyss International,
Ashleigh Rolle, All the Way Building Construction, Carico
Medical Centre, Mr. D' Riaen Collie, Lys Shoe & Clothing Store,
Exquisite Collection, Avon, Beauti'Licious, Joleeka's Motel, DAPS
Business Services, and the Miss Grand Bahama Pageant Committee.
*See more photos on the Miss Grand Bahama Facebook page.
Miss Grand Bahama 2014, Sade Colebrook in her evening gown selection. (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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The Top 5, left to right: Crystal Lightbourne, Sade Colebrook, Alexus Brown, Danielle Pratt, and Phylicia Collie. (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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National Costumes worn by the top 5. Left to right: Phylicia Collie, Danielle Pratt, Alexus Brown, Sade Colebrook, and Crystal Lightbourne. Winner was Danielle Pratt (2nd from left) (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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Miss Grand Bahama 2014, Sade Colebrook introduces herself to the audience during the opening number. (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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The new Miss Grand Bahama, Sade Colebrook in swimsuit designed by Fay Rolle. (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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The new Miss Grand Bahama, Sade Colebrook with 1st runner up Phylicia Collie (left) and 2nd runner up, Danielle Pratt (right). (Photo: Preston Knowles)
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"Sade is very respectful young women. She is very mature for her age, and willing to learn. I know she will do well," said Glenn Davis, President, Miss Grand Bahama Organization (Photos: Next Level Photography)
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