By Staff Writer
The crowd at the Montserrat festival 50 teenage pageant opening scene sensed professionalism as they ‘oohed’ and ‘awwwed’ with the Sunrise Production organizers seem to outdo themselves at this year’s pageant which they named ‘I am Festival!’
There were six segments that made up this year’s show, but only five were judged.
The five contestants each represented a part of festival for over the fifty years. Contestant No. 1 Stavika Rodney- Miss Pageantry, Contestant No. 2 Vanice Tuit- Miss Pan, Contestant No. 3 Dwaynifa Joseph- Miss Socalypso, Contestant No. 4 Juniah Allen- Miss Masquerade and Contestant No. 5 Akeila Clarke- Miss Mas.
The introductory dance was done by the New Alpha New Alpha Entertainment group from Antigua, who danced to a mixture of local and international music; Arrow’s Ohh Ooh La la la Soca and Tabu’s TGIF made the mix. It was Scrappy’s Masquerader’s Come that saw additional group of dancers, the Montserrat junior masqueraders on stage.
The introductory speech was not a judged segment for the contestant. The girls came out one at a time wearing black short jumpers with a beaed gold belts, a feather head dresses and accessories giving it them a costume like effect.
As the stage open to a scene set at a juice hut where the contestants were given their interview as they were handed a glass of juice which must have helped to calm and relax them. They were escorted by a stilt walker. They were asked to put their hand a bag and pick out their question. The first judged segment for the evening, was the question and answer. The contestants had to do research on part of festival they represented and do a presentation. Then for the casual wear segment, the contestants were able to show the taste and style they would wear for a casual occasion. In the talent segment the contestants did a combination of drama, singing and dancing.
The final segment was the evening gown wear. The girls were beautifully presented in evening gowns suitable for teenagers.
The segment winners were Best Interview -Miss Pan Vanice Tuitt. Best Research – Miss Pageantry Stavika Rodney. Best Talent – Miss Socalypso Dwaynifa Joseph. Best Casual Wear – Miss Pan Vanice Tuit. Best Evening Wear – Miss Socalypso Dwaynifa Joseph.
Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic – Miss Pan Vanice Tuitt. 2nd Runner Up – Miss Pageantry – Stavika Rodney – 214 pts. 1st Runner Up – Miss Socalypso Dwaynifa Joseph – 219 pts. Winner Miss Teen Pageant – Miss Pan Vanice Tuitt – 233pts.
The Winner was crowned by the reigning Miss Teen 2010, Loise Manzueta.
See additional pictures on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151241069200852.456320.203080105851&type=1
