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Caribbean gay talent on parade in New York
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| Published on Saturday, August 29, 2009 | Email To Friend Print Version
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BROOKLYN, New York -- Gay Caribbean Pride takes center stage in Brooklyn on Saturday, 19th September. That is when the 2009 Gay Caribbean/USA Pageant will be staged.
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| Rehanna B of Barbados |
Five male contestants representing Jamaica, St Lucia, Barbados, Martinique and Guyana will battle for the crown. They will appear in full female attire during every appearance. Judging from the show’s preparations, the contestants are expected to be fabulous female impersonators.
Typically, gay males help in beauty pageants from behind the scenes. However, at the 2009 Gay Caribbean/USA Pageant, they are taking center stage as beauty queens.
In keeping with most pageant criteria, the contestants will be judged based on the following categories: talent, couture swimwear, evening wear and interview. The show will afford Caribbean gays an opportunity to showcase their talents before a home crowd. The reason being, Brooklyn is home to the event and also to the largest population of Caribbean people, outside of the region itself.
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| Mimi Mancini of Jamaica |
Gay pageants are not normally openly held within the Caribbean community. Hence, the 2009 Gay Caribbean/USA Pageant serves as a step towards openness and greater acceptance of the gay lifestyle.
The individual contestants are Mimi Mancini, representing Jamaica. She is the only contestant within the group who lives as a female and has been for the last two and a half years. Mancini is a graduate of cosmetology school. She hopes to some day become a cosmetic tycoon by owning a related business. The Jamaican representative has made a name for herself on the local scene, performing at house parties and clubs through out New York City. Mancini has graced the stages of Club Escuelita and The Barracuda among others.
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| Frantica Boujoules of St Lucia |
Frantica Boujoules represents St Lucia. She is not new to the pageant scene, having won the Gay Queen of the Bees Pageant in St Lucia. It is her hope that her experiences from that show will be of beneficial to this upcoming event. Boujourles enjoys singing. She uses her vocal talents to cheer audiences at weddings, birthday parties and other functions throughout NYC.
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| Fleur de Fleur of Martinique |
The Bajan representative is Rehanna B She is the only contestant who is entirely new to the stage. Nonetheless, this does not place her in a powerless position. Rehanna B is enthusiastic and highly creative. There is a special natural dynamic about her which gives her an edge for pageantry.
Fleur de Fleur is the proud representative of the French Caribbean island of Martinique. This contestant is no stranger to the stage. She has made appearances at various gay pageants in her homeland as well as in the USA. To this end, Fleur de Fleur has a strong fan base. Undoubtedly, she will use her experience to effectively represent her island at the pageant.
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| Vanessa Flowers of Guyana |
Hailing from Guyana is Vanessa Flowers She is a part time drag performer. Flowers is highly interested in the fashion industry. This contestant is a dress maker and will soon be commencing fashion school. She is viewed as a strong contender in the pageant.
The 2009 Gay Caribbean/USA Pageant is an opportunity to experience the talents of the gay community. The show is being coordinated by the Fabulous Lucians organization. | | | | Reads : 1769 | | | |
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