Under the theme “Bejeweled”, the 2018 Miss World Bahamas Pageant season officially kicks off with a charity reception at the Courtyard Marriott as reigning queen Geena Thompson and the 10 contestants vying for her crown raise money for her Hope for the Homeless Beauty with a Purpose project.
The project – in partnership with Great Commission Ministries – aims to raise funds to construct an emergency shelter for women and children in crisis.
The charity event will be the first opportunity for pageant fans to meet and greet the contestants up close and personal.
“Every precious stone is exposed to a long, arduous process before it becomes the brilliant jewel that we all admire.
The same applies to our contestants. By the end of this pageant experience, no doubt they will each shine bright like a diamond as they come into their own as empowered women of purpose.”
- Michelle Malcolm, MBO President
Through this year’s theme, the Miss Bahamas Organization (MBO) is once again referencing its renowned developmental program through which contestants are encouraged to discover their purpose and to become agents of change in their communities.
Each contestant is required to fulfill a Beauty with a Purpose project to raise awareness for the cause of her choice.
During the pageant launch, funds will be raised via a raffle featuring gifts donated by the contestants themselves.
The charity reception will be the first of several events to be held in the run up to the pageant finale on May 27 at which time a new Miss World Bahamas will be crowned.
Contestants
Ten districts are represented in this year’s contest including:
Abaco: Alexis Denoye
Andros: Angel Culmer
Balmoral Island: Chinasa Outten
Crystal Cay: Alexis Sawyer
Grand Bahama: Serena Green
Long Island: Angel Cartwright
New Providence: Brinique Gibson
Ragged Island: Desire Edwards
San Salvador: Caitlyn Walker
University of The Bahamas: Shelly Elisee
To learn more about the contestants, please visit www.missbahamas.net. Competition
A series of preliminary competitions will be held in the coming weeks, leading up the grand finale on May 17 at Atlantis’ Imperial Ballroom on Paradise Island at 8 p.m.
Scores from the preliminary competitions along public votes on www.missbahamas.net will help to determine the Top 5 finalists and eventually the new queen.
The preliminary competitions schedule is as follows:
Miss World Bahamas Charity Launch
Courtyard Marriot
April 27, 2018
7 p.m.
National Costume Competition
Rooftop by The Pointe
May 12, 2018
7 p.m.
Evening Gown Competition & Beauty with a Purpose Presentations The Balmoral
May 19, 2018
7 p.m.
Swimsuit/Top Model Competitions
Compass Point Beach Resort
May 21, 2018
6 p.m.
Preliminary event tickets range from $20 to $30, and Finale tickets are available at a cost of $75 for general tickets and $125 for VIP.
Tickets for all events are available at Airbrush Junkies in the Mall at Marathon, online at www.bahamaslocal.com, or from any contestant.