From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Who will be the next Supermodel of the Bahamas?
By The Bahamas Weekly
Apr 25, 2010 - 11:01:27 AM
New Providence contestants, Back row standing left to right: Kiesha Adderley, Wayne Mackey, Reashawn Davis; Mid-row sitting or leaning: Travante Russell, Carnesha Smith, Kenresa Pickering, Andreanique Johnson; front two and seated male: Gabriella Hall, Miguel Wright, Keturah Wright.
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Nassau, Bahamas -
Supermodel of the Bahamas 2010 has become THE
major Bahamian model
search for The Bahamas and this year the event is bigger and better than
ever, and will include 11 finalists from the family islands of
Eleuthera, Grand Bahama,
and the
Abacos. A preliminary event took place in Nassau in March
where the contestants
participated
in a busy weekend of workshops,
photo
shoots, and video interviews. The
schedule was exhausting, giving the contestants a realistic feel of the
life of a model, experiencing a lot of hard work and not all glitz and glamour;
however the contestants went home ready and enthusiastic to prepare for
their biggest day yet to come, that being the
final competition on
Sunday, April 25th at the British Colonial Hilton Governor's Ballroom at
8pm.
"This group of 21
finalists have been working hard, and with the expertise of our visiting
judges I'm looking forward
to our completion, because the Supermodel of the Bahamas title winners
have already been recruited to appear in a runway show in New York in
September of this year
," said founder and
director of Supermodel of the
Bahamas, Mr. OilinSha Coakley.
"The Bahamas is
being seen more and more in the global fashion scene and this event will help get our faces out there.
I am proud to say that last year's winners
have participated in New York
Fashion Week, Islands of the World Fashion Week, and others runway shows. There's a bright future for The Bahamas."
Supermodel of the Bahamas is similar to America's
Next Top Model in that it discovers new faces, most of whom have never
modeled before. The candidates are then trained and pushed to perform,
whereupon it becomes obvious after photo shoots, runway shows, and
interviews, who is made for the life of a model.
The 21 final contestants are Peandra
Knowles, Brittney
Weech, Angel
Rolle, Garrett
Bowleg, Sonji
Simmons, Sinardo
Deleveaux, Delvonae Beckles and Kourtni
Pinder
of Grand Bahama Island;
Christi Cadet
of Eleuthera; Priska Pascal and Allita Bain
of the Abacos; and
Miguel
Wright, Andreanique
Johnson, Kieasha
Adderley, Travante’
Russell, Kenresa
Pickering, Wayne
Mackey, Carnesha
Smith, Reashawn
Davis, Keturah
Cartwright, and Gabriella
Moss
of
New Providence.
Grand Bahama contestants, (Left to right) BACK: Sinardo Deleveaux, Garrett Bowleg MIDDLE: Angel Rolle, Brittney Weech, Peandra Knowles, Sonji Simmons
FRONT: Delvonae Beckles, Kourtni Pinder
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Leading up to the finals, a grand
Float Parade will take place on
April 24th featuring the garments of one of The
Bahamas' top designer's, Mr. Cedric Bernard. The contestants will
parade through the streets via motorcade from 12noon until 4pm, starting
at RM Bailey Park, along Marathon to Wolff Road, past
COB, around JFK, down the Cable Beach strip and finishing at the British
Colonial Hilton.
Once at the Hilton, the contestants say farewell to
the public and quickly ready themselves for their all important
interviews with the international judges. This year the event is proud to be hosting
Beth Sobol, founder of Miami Fashion Week;
Audrey Adams,
international radio talk-show host and former Wilheminah model;
Kendell Monroe, the
former
manager of the late Michael Jackson; and
Natalee Duhaney, international
designer out of New York.
Abaco contestants, Allita Bain and Priska Pascal
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When the lights come up, and the contestants hit the runway on Sunday they will
have their final opportunity to prove themselves capable of becoming a
supermodel. One lucky but worthy young man, young woman, and child will
represent The
Bahamas internationally and help increase the awareness of the authentic
and unique culture and beauty we embody.
Damian Humes, founder of The
Street Team Magazine will co-host the show with international supermodel
Bobby Roache, of LA
Models and who is featured in many well-known ad campaigns (Mexx, Sean John, Coors Light, South Pole, Camel Actives, Bronx) and has appeared in Beyonce's music video
Irreplaceable. *Bobby will be at the Juke Box at the Mall at
Marathon
on
Saturday, April 24th from 12noon to 3pm to sign autographs
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Julien and Brettina
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Audience members of Sunday's show
will be treated to live performances by Bahamian recording
artist
Julien who will sing his hit song,
Believe and the LA-based, but Bahamian born international recording artist,
Brettina will sing her world-wide released hit song,
Bahamian
Girl. Both of these artists will also be at the Mall
at Marathon on Saturday the 24th with Bobby Roache, so come out and take the opportunity to meet all three of them.
Eleuthera contestant, Christi Cadet
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Supermodel of the Bahamas' overall title winners (one male and one female) 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.
Directly after the "Supermodel of the Bahamas" (male and female), and the
"Little Supermodel of the
Bahamas”
winners are announced, the event moves to
Club Luna for an exciting after party.
Tickets for Sunday are on sale and going fast. Persons are encouraged to take advantage of the Buddy Rates (groups of 3) which offer gifts from local sponsors along with your purchase. Ticket location are The Juke
Box, Mall at Marathon; Bally Total Fitness; and Deco Bay Shoes.
The show will later be
released as a
reality TV show
to be featured again on JCN, and is being produced by
the creative team of "The Street Team Magazine.TV"
Supermodel of the Bahamas would like to thank all the sponsors for
their assistance in making
this year's Supermodel of the Bahamas 2010 possible. Our sponsors are TheBahamasWeekly.com - Deco Bay shoe store - Bally Total Fitness -
Hollis Cosmetics & Day Spa - The Street Team Media - JCN
broadcasting network - Jennifer Marshall Mackey of 102.9FM - Bennigans -
Commonwealth Fabrics - Out Back Steak House - British Colonial Hilton Hotel - Duncan's Imaging
- Apex Awards - Bahamas Air - American Airlines, American Eagle -
Jubulee Bath & Body - Basheeva Eve La Maison De Bash - Lyndah Wells
Photography - Vaughn Scriven Photography - Kurtz Ritchy Photography -
Kim Hanna of 100Jamz - Mrs. Angela Hilton - Marcia Coakley - Illya
Tinker - Devron Pinder of the Street Team Magazine - Miami Fashion Week -
Abaco Beach Resort - Cigatoo Inn Eleuthera - The International Bazaar, Freeport - Total Fitness Gym Shirley
Street Plaza - Pinkk Suga Creations - Tenisha Erskin of Baha Gala
Creations - Friends and Family.
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