UPDATE: Mother of 9 is Miss Gorgeous 2013!
Ms Johnson, who took some moments to realise that she had indeed won, also won the prizes for Miss Popularity and Best Evening Wear.
Contestant #1 Shearine George won the prize for Best Introduction and Best Performing Talent and was also named Miss Congeniality while Contestant #3 Wendy George received the prize for Best Lingerie.
The event was held under the theme "It's A Madi Gras affair!" and delivered on its promise of an evening of elegance, creativity and excitement.
From the get-go, when the contestants come out with their introductory dance to the music of Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)” and Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been” and then their introductory speech, it was clear that the full house at the Catholic Community Centre was in for a treat. Contestant #1 Shearine George was particularly impressive during her introduction and it was not surprise when she was adjudged to have won an award for it.
The Lingerie Wear segment definitely had the audience’s full attention except for when someone’s chair collapsed when Ms Johnson was on stage looking like “Catwoman”, with the whip and all. That segment was of course won by Ms Wendy George, who was dressed as a policewoman wielding handcuffs and baton.
The Talent Segment was particularly entertaining and maybe even surprising and “eyebrow raising” especially with the satirical piece by Ms Shearine George who gave life to a garbage can advocating not only for a cleaner environment but also for improvement and accountability in several areas, including a certain pageant committee. The “garbage can” also warned about people talking certain things because she was always there…”listening”. Repeatedly stating that “Them Talking Thrash”, Ms George spoke of a certain “HR person” at one of the popular resorts on the island who had “jumped ship” and that “now the retirees not getting pay…is thrash!”, a certain calypsonian that should have collected her $20 grand…”ayo need to stop talking trash”.
Ms Johnson then came out with a message for ladies to take care of their bodies and their “man” in order to keep him. Dragging on to stage a stuffed mannequin that was supposed to depict an “overweight” woman, Ms Johnson boasted about having nine children and still being able to keep her figure. “Feed him…home cooked food,” sent the crowd into an uproar and she also noted the importance of spending quality time, exercising and “keeping it tight”.
Ms Wendy George chose to do the song “Halo” by Beyonce and did quite a good job at it, according to the crowd’s reaction.
Finally it came down to the announcement of the winner, “Contestant number 2,” the MC shouts over the microphone. There is loud cheer and applause from the audience but the three ladies stand still as if frozen until finally a late reaction of surprise and tears from Ms Johnson on being told that she had won.
“I was totally shocked. I had sworn that Shearine George had won,” Ms Johnson told Virgin Islands News Online.
Noting that she had participated in Miss Gorgeous 2005 and 2007, placing first runner up in the latter contest, Ms Johnson said it felt good to have finally won. “No matter how many times you have tried and failed, you can keep on going and no matter what age you are, you feeling young and feel like you have the strength to do what you want to do, go ahead and do it,” was what Ms Johnson wanted persons to understand about her participation and eventual victory.
Asked if that was it for pageantry, Ms Gorgeous 2013 sharply replied “unless they have a pageant for older women.”
The 2013 Miss Gorgeous, Vonda Johnson, receives a trip to a Caribbean destination for 2 with $500.00 spending money, an official crown and ash, spa treatment, bouquet of flowers, official trophy and other tangible prizes and appearances.
The non finalists won themselves a bouquet of flowers, spa treatment, official trophy and other tangible prizes
Meanwhile, the Pageant didn’t exactly start “8:30 P.M. sharp” as was promised by the committee but at least did well to get it underway at exactly 8: 27 P.M. and the segments were fairly tight knitted and made further entertaining with the humour of MC “Shello”.
Apart from that, there were the performances of the St. Thomas Majorettes, Ca'ssandra and Tortola-based reggae singer Maccabee. Ca’ssandra opened with Adele’s “Find Someone Like You” and ended with her own single “I Rise”. Maccabee delivered two smooth songs in “Give Thanks and Praise” and “Beautiful”.
The 2013 Miss Gorgeous Pageant was sponsored by the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee, Shoe Essence, Creative Things and Top Priority Security Services.
See previous article posted Feb. 23, 2013
Stage set for Miss Gorgeous Pageant in VG tonight Feb. 23
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- “It will be a truly exciting night so everyone should really come out,” was the promise made by the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee ahead of the annual Miss Gorgeous Pageant in Virgin Gorda this evening, February 23, 2013.
The event will be held under the theme “It’s A Madi Gras affair!” and promises an evening of elegance, creativity and excitement. This year’s contestants are Contestant #1 Shearine George; Contestant #2 Vonda Johnson; and Contestant #3 Wendy George.
When contacted last evening by Virgin Islands News Online, the Committee was doing its final touches to the decorating at the venue for the show- Catholic Community Centre.
“We have a really exciting night ahead,” remarked one of the members of the pageant committee.
It was also noted that the acts between segments will include Ca'ssandra, Maccabee and a group from St. Thomas, USVI. The occasion will also be used to unveil the contestants of the upcoming Easter Festival Pageant.
Meanwhile, the contestants this evening will compete in various segments such as Talent, Evening wear and Back by Popular Demand Fan Favourite Lingerie Wear.
The show is slated to start at “8 P.M. Sharp,” the Committee stated emphatically.
Tickets cost $20 and persons without would have to pay $25 dollars at the door. Tickets are available at Buck’s Wholesale Market, Rosy’s Supermarket, and from contestants and members of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee.
The reigning Miss Gorgeous is Dawn Lennard.
The 2013 Miss Gorgeous Pageant is sponsored by the Virgin Gorda Festival Committee, Shoe Essence, Creative Things and Top Priority Security Services.
.png)
Follow Us On
23 Responses to “UPDATE: Mother of 9 is Miss Gorgeous 2013! ”