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Miss Caribbean UK
Formation2014
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersLondon
Location
  • United Kingdom
Official language
English
Founders
  • Clayton Brown
  • Jacqui Brown
Key people
  • Tony Urbansmash
Websitemisscaribbeanuk.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 current Miss Caribbean UK titleholder is Amy Harris-Willock representing Antigua and Barbuda who was crowned on 5 December 2015 at the Shaw Theatre in London.[5]

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.[6]

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

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[clarification needed] 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

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

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. ^ "Grande finale of Miss Caribbean UK Beauty Pageant to be held on December 5". St Lucia News Online. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  6. ^ "The First Ever Miss Caribbean UK is crowned". Street Cred. Retrieved 18 December 2015.