The contestants gather outside of Bally Fitness (a sponsor) last weekend during a preliminary event for Supermodel of the Bahamas to be held on April 25th at the British Colonial Hilton. Contestants are from Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera and New Providence. Photo: Vaughn Scriven
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Nassau, Bahamas -
Twelve young contestants from Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, and
Abaco arrived in New Providence on March 13th to join fourteen
contestants from Nassau to be
presented as those who will be vying for the 2010 Supermodel of the Bahamas title which will
be determined on April 25th at the British Colonial Hilton Grand Ballroom.
"Our launch weekend came off as a great
success and I'm looking forward
to the float parade and preliminary competition which will take place on April 24 and 25th," said founder of Supermodel of the
Bahamas, Mr. OilinSha Coakley.
The 36 official contestants are Peandra
Knowles, Brittney
Weech, Angel
Rolle, Garrett
Bowleg, Daniel
Lages, Sonji
Simmons, Sinardo
Deleveaux, and Shavantai
Smith, and Kourtni
Pinder of Grand Bahama Island;
Christi Cadet of Eleuthera; Priska Pascal and Allita Bain of Abaco; and Miguel
Wright, Deandra
Smith, Andreanique
Johnson, Kieasha
Adderley, Travantae’
Russell, Kenresa
Pickering, Wayne
Mackey, Carnesha
Smith, Reashawn
Davis, Kourtni
Pinder, Keturah
Cartwright, Breann
Wood, Delvonae
Beckles and Gabbriella
Moss of
New Providence.
In Nassau, the contestants participated in a busy weekend of workshops, photo
shoots, video interviews for the upcoming ZNS reality show on the event,
and the weekend finale of a launch party where the contestants walked
the runway in a fashion show featuring designs from Brynda Knowles of
the Fashion Group, Cedric Bernard, Rachel Garcia, Debonaire Boutique
and Tuxedo Styles, and ICandy Swimwear.
The event is in its third season
and has expanded with a "Little Supermodel of the
Bahamas”
however there was not enough
interest from young male models so this will mean that for this year only a female Little
Supermodel award will be presented.
Some of the younger vying for Little Supermodel of the Bahamas Photo: Vaughn Scriven
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In the older group,
Supermodel of Bahamas
is the overall title and a male and female winner will be awarded with
cash and
prizes
worth
$3000.00, a complete portfolio, representation with
OilinSha’s Models, and will have the opportunity to
compete
in the “Top Model of the Universe” competition in Europe.
The overall title winners will
be flown to New York and accommodated in the OilinSha’s Models &
Talent Agency's apartment.
Last year's winners
have been participating in such high profile shows as the New York
Fashion Week, Islands of the World Fashion Week, and others.
The
competition continues on Saturday, April 24th when all the
contestants will once again be back in Nassau for a
Float Parade and the
Preliminary and Final Competition on
Sunday, April 25th
at the British Colonial Hilton.
Supermodel of the Bahamas wishes
to thank The Bahamas Weekly, Bally Total Fitness, Lyndah Wells
Photography, Wyndham Nassau Resort, British Colonial Hotel, Vaughn Scriven Photography, the International Bazaar,
Basheva Eve, the Abaco Beach Resort, Quality Inn Cigatoo, Bahamas Air,
Fashionista, Pinkk Suga Kreations, Pulse Models Jamaica, Deco Bay, Freeport Jewellers, Jubilee Bath & Body,
Holis Cosmetics, Brynda Knowles of
the Fashion Group, Cedric Bernard, Rachel Garcia, Debonaire Boutique
and Tuxedo Styles and
ICANDY Swimwear.
Photos seen here by Vaughn Scriven Photography.
Photo: Vaughn Scriven
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www.SuperModeloftheBahamas.com
