Miss Jamaica Universe finalists selected

Twenty-five young ladies have been selected to compete for the 2008 Miss Jamaica Universe (MJU) title. Fresh from the fabulous MJU launch party the night before, over 50 pageant entrants made their way up to Villa Ronai, Stony Hill last Sunday for final eliminations.

 

With every girl desirous of making the final cut, MC (Model of Ceremonies) Celine Tyson announced that only half the group would be selected to vie for the 2008 MJU title.

 

After an entertaining opening number choreographed by fashion designer and pageant creative director Barry Moncrieffe, all 50 entrants took the stage donning chic MJU tanktops and jeans.

 

They then made a second runway appearance in swimsuits reminding the audience and the judges just what they were made of.

 

At the end of the evening, the finalists selected included: Xinyu Addae Lee, 19-year-old medical Student at UWI; Lauri-Ann Ainsworth, 25-year-old MBA student at the University of Leicester; Jesmaine Brown, 25-year-old published poet; Adrianna Bryan, 18- year-old entertainment co-ordinator at Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort; Kadia Campbell, 26-year-old model; Salome Campbell, 21-year-old entertainment agency co-ordinator; Sherene Duncan, 21-year-old economics student at UWI; Jhnnell Eastman, 21-year-old marketing student at UTech; Cherrion Ebanks, 21-year-old nursing student at UWI; Nickela Garwood, 23-year-old administrative assistant; Crystal Gordon, 20-year-old tourism student; Kimberley Gunnings, 18-year-old biology student at UWI; Francine Hall, 24-year-old purchasing officer; Nicole Hopkins, 18-year-old education & business student at UTECH; April Jackson, 19-year-old law and economics student; Borzana Jones, 25-year-old geography teacher; Noelle Kerr, 26-year-old freelance actress and presenter; Stasha Gaye Leon, 26-year-old management studies student; Antoinette Ming, 20-year-old print media business development executive; Keren O'Neil, 20-year-old BSC Science student at UWI; Doneika Plowright, 21-year-old insurance clerk; Latoya Samuels, 21- year-old dental clerk; Rebecca Silvera, 21-year-old makeup artist; Roshane Suarez, 18-year-old student at Moneague Community College and Jeseka Williams, 21-year-old Marketing and Finance student at UTech.

 

Attractive and articulate, the selected MJU women form the zenith of the island woman's beauty and charm. However, only one lucky girl will get the chance to represent Jamaica at the world's most celebrated beauty spectacle - Miss Universe. Set to be staged in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, high hopes are in order that our beauty will bring the title home.

 

Jamaica has had significant success at Miss Universe pageant claiming four top 10 finishes - Sandra Foster, Nicole Haughton, Christine Straw and Kimberley Mais. Viewed by close to a billion viewers around the world, the glamourous live event features some of the world's most beautiful women between some 75 and 85 countries.

 

Miss Jamaica Universe 2008 will drive away in style, courtesy of Stewart Motors, in a brand new, fully loaded two-litre BMW 120i hatchback, receive $1 million in cash, courtesy of title sponsor World Wise Partners, plus gifts and other prizes totalling approximately ten million in value.

 

Miss Jamaica Universe is produced by Pulse, with title sponsorship from World Wise Partners Ltd, in association with Stewart Motors, the BMW dealers in Jamaica. The coronation for Miss Jamaica Universe 2008 takes place at the National Indoor Sports Centre on April 12. /jamaicaobserver.com

 

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