Miss Caribbean UK

Miss Caribbean UK
Logo of the Miss Caribbean UK Pageant
Motto Positively Promoting the Caribbean™
Formation 2014
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters London
Location
  • United Kingdom
Official language
English
Founders
  • Clayton Brown
  • Jacqui Brown
Key people
  • Tony Urbansmash
Website misscaribbeanuk.com

Miss Caribbean UK is an Afro-Caribbean beauty pageant held in the United Kingdom. It was created by Clayton Brown and Jacqui Brown in 2014.[1] The stated aims of the pageant are to promote, educate, inspire and celebrate the historical and cultural impact of the Caribbean within the United Kingdom.[2][3] The organisation has adopted the slogan "Positively Promoting the Caribbean"™ aiming to inspire, inform and unite all the different Caribbean countries under one umbrella.[4] The event uses a pageant to promote, educate, inspire and celebrate the historical and cultural impact of the Caribbean within the United Kingdom. By getting this message to our communities in the UK, we hope realise our objective, which is to, Positively promote the Caribbean.

The current Miss Caribbean UK titleholder is Elizabeth Williams representing Grenada and was crowned on 25 November 2017 at the Broadway Theatre, Catford, London, UK.

Miss Caribbean UK 2014

The first Miss Caribbean UK (2014) Miss Keeleigh Griffith representing Barbados

The first Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 30 November 2014 at the Tabernacle, Notting Hill.[5]

Eight contestants took part in four rounds including an introduction with Caribbean Carnival costumes, a swimwear round (which was removed the following year), an evening gown round and a round of interview questions.

Results

Ayesha Williams, Keeleigh Griffith & Kimhia Toussaint. All dresses by designer Francis Agyapong of AgyeFrance Design

Top Finalists

  • Winner - Miss Keeleigh Griffith representing Barbados
  • 1st Runner up - Miss Kimhia Toussaint representing Saint Lucia
  • 2nd Runner up - Miss Ayesha Williams representing Jamaica

Category Winners

  • Miss Website Queen - Miss Ayesha Williams representing Jamaica
  • Miss Personality - Miss Jamilah Faucher representing Saint Lucia
  • Miss Elegance - Miss Rheanne Kimberley Murray representing Jamaica
  • Miss Swimwear – Miss Kimhia Toussaint representing Saint Lucia

Miss Caribbean UK 2015

Miss Caribbean UK 2015 Miss Amy Harris-Willock representing Antigua

The second Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 5 December 2015 at the Shaw Theatre.

Sixteen contestants took part in five rounds including an introduction in the form of a showcase in full Caribbean Carnival costumes, a traditional wear round (which replaced the swimwear round from the previous year), a cocktail dress round, an evening gown round and a round of interview questions.

Results

Selina Chippy, Amy Harris-Willock & Nicole Renwick. Amy's dress, which won best evening gown, is by designer Francis Agyapong of AgyeFrance Design

Top Finalists

  • Winner - Miss Amy Harris-Willock representing Antigua
  • 1st Runner up - Miss Selina Chippy representing Jamaica
  • 2nd Runner up - Miss Nicole Renwick representing Jamaica

Category Winners

  • People's Champion - Miss Selina Chippy representing Jamaica
  • Miss Personality - Miss Rochelle Barrett representing Barbados
  • Best Evening Gown - Miss Amy Harris-Willock representing Antigua

Miss Caribbean UK 2016

The third Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 3 December 2016 at the Broadway Theatre, Catford.

Miss Jodie Hodgson with Barbados Deputy HC Mrs Alphea Wiggins

Thirteen contestants showcased one of their many talents with a fantastic choreographed opening dance section, which had a surprise ending with the founders joining the girls onstage and dancing to a few bars of the “electric Boogie”. They also took part in an evening gown round and a round of interview questions.

Results

Tahmar Arayomi, WINNER- Jodie Hodgeson, Chenile Henderson

Top Finalists

  • Winner - Miss Jodie Hodgson representing Barbados
  • 1st Runner up - Miss Tahmar Arayomi representing Jamaica
  • 2nd Runner up - Miss Cheniel Henderson representing Jamaica

Category Winners

  • People's Champion - Miss Tanya Rose Brown representing Jamaica
  • Miss Personality - Miss Atlanta Cousins-Robinson representing Jamaica
  • Best Evening Gown - Miss Atlanta Cousins-Robinson representing Jamaica

References

  1. ↑ "The First Ever Miss Caribbean UK". The Nubian Times. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Miss Caribbean UK Beauty Pageant". Miss Caribbean UK. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Miss Caribbean UK &#124" (Press release). Guba Awards. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Positively Promoting the Caribbean - Beauty Pageant UK 2015". Passion Radio Bristol. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "The First Ever Miss Caribbean UK is crowned". Street Cred. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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