The contestants gather outside of Bally Fitness (a sponsor) last weekend during a preliminary event for Supermodel of the Bahamas to be held on May 2nd at the British Colonial Hilton. Contestants are from Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera and New Providence. Photo: Vaughn Scriven
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 May 2nd 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.
Some of the younger contestants vying for Little Supermodel of the Bahamas Photo: Vaughn Scriven
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.
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 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.
www.SuperModeloftheBahamas.com
