23rd Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth

The 23rd Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest will take place at the Polish Centre in Hammersmith on Saturday 9th October 2010. Recruitment is well underway and prospective applicants are invited to contact Magykk Myers, Contestants Co-ordinator, on misscnc@live.co.uk

Competition between the Caribbean and African candidates is expected to be as keen as always. Last time Yolanda Gqomo took the title for South Africa, and before her Karola Rajoo became the third Trinidadian to take the crown. As an added attraction this year's judging panel will comprise former winners of the party.

Yolanda Gqomo - 22nd Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth

Karola Rajoo - 21st Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth. She is the third Trinidadian - following Anita St Rose (1995) and Shaherah Williams (2004) - to hold the official Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth title and another Kim Ryan (2006) won the special one-off Silver Jubilee Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest.

On her appointment Karola said: "'I entered this contest in the hope of doing my best for both myself and my country and it is my absolute delight to be appointed the 21st Miss Caribbean "Commonwealth. Accepting this title with open arms, I look forward to an exciting year ahead. Beyond caring for the responsibilities of being Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth, I will work my hardest to lend a helping hand to those in need and impact on the lives of others”. Karola added that by her example she wanted to encourage people to be themselves as individuals and realise their full potential."

Nasharie Leaford is the only current Deputy Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth



Promoter Clayton Goodwin commented:
"Competition is keener than I can ever remember"said Clayton Goodwin who founded the title in 1981. "With entrants from so many different countries and backgrounds it is always impossible to figure out who will have the advantage until they get on stage".

To view the contestents please visit the website.