Dominica fails in bid for Jamzone International Pageant crown

Baptiste in Guyana. Photo credit: Facebook

Despite a prolific run in the pageant industry Marcia Baptiste, representing Domnica, failed in a bid to grab a winning spot in the Jamzone International Pageant held in Guyana last night.

The winners in the competition are:

Miss Jamzone International – Miss Trinidad and Tobago- Davia Chambers
1st Runner Up- Miss Guyana – Jovan Wilson
2nd Runner Up- Miss Venezuela – Kenlly Aranguren
3rd Runner Up- Miss St. Kitts and Nevis – Fatisha Imo

The event was held in two parts. The first leg of competition took place at the National Cultural Center on August 17th and delegates competed in the Evening Gown, Intelligence and Cultural Presentation segments.

The final leg was be held last night at the Splashmins Fun Park where contestants were judged on National Costumes, Fantasy Beach Wear and the final questions.

Baptiste, who described herself as an outspoken and determined person, has won multiple crowns including Miss Dominica, Miss Caribbean World and Miss Jaycee’s Caribbean Queen 2010.

She went up against contestants from 9 other Caribbean contestants including Miss Antigua, Miss Jamaica, Miss Suriname, Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Miss Barbados, Miss St. Lucia, Miss Venezuela, Miss St. Kitts and Miss Guyana.

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36 Comments

  1. TK
    August 24, 2011

    I was fortunate to attend the first leg of the pageant and she sure was a frontrunner in my eyes…dunno what happened on Sunday…sry Ms.DA but you did represent Dominica well

  2. Ebony
    August 23, 2011

    come let me introduce you to the gogo club in glanvilia miss “Queen”…… :mrgreen:

  3. Lover
    August 23, 2011

    She’s a winner in my eyes!

  4. YES I
    August 23, 2011

    alas you lose :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

  5. Co$to
    August 23, 2011

    Keep ya Head up Marcia..you’ll always be a queen!!!

  6. the truth
    August 23, 2011

    Nobody remembers second place you go into compition to winwe need to step up our level

    • pusina
      August 23, 2011

      What is your stress Ti -Sal

  7. antiguan
    August 23, 2011

    call me baptiste love you

  8. .
    August 22, 2011

    Keep smiling Queen Marcia!

  9. Me
    August 22, 2011

    Wow DNO you make it sound absolutely terrible.

    • ss
      August 23, 2011

      when they wrote the ariticle about Fagan no one said that the article was absolutely terrible so why say it now?

  10. justice
    August 22, 2011

    She always will be a queen in Dominica eyes..I don’t know of any past queen in Dominica that won as much shows or positions as she did…did not grab this one but to us you’r ONTOP!

    • fuke-chillot
      August 22, 2011

      Marcia did a MARVELOUS job in representing her country. That is a TRUE AMBASSADOR. She fought well and succeeded at most but although she didn’t get any position in this show, like Miss Caribbean Culture in SkN, she has proved the world wrong with an abundance of strength, courage and enthusiasm. Her pride for her loving country and her devotion and love for the stage has allowed her to create a name for herself in the Caribbean. She is DEFINITELY loved by many!!!

      however, just to let you know, MARAH WALTER (Jaycees, Caribbean world, Caribbean Culture, 2nd runner up in Miss PDJ2), LEANDRA LANDER (Jaycees, Carival, Caribbean Culture, NAKITA BRUNO (Caribbean World, Carival, Caribbean Culture)…..they’ve all done wonderful jobs at capturing other crowns And Just as them Marcia followed footsteps and created her own footprints in the sand!

      • pusina
        August 23, 2011

        Yes Puss and from all those names Marcia is the best looking of them all. PAPA if you see some of those girls today. Nakita Bruno lord and Ms. Leandra Lander Oh lord help her..LOL. whossssssssss.. Marcia you will continue to be the most attractive queen Dominica has ever had to date. WHossssssssssss..

        But how comes kate dow send up summer for queenshow? anyone have the answer whosssss Kate dow maway me nah papa just a question i asking

      • wow
        August 23, 2011

        see that, jealousy make somebody click “dislike” on the comment …. well well well i don’t know why jealousy just burn people so nah. Fuke you well spoke, I couldn’t have said it any better!

  11. Answers
    August 22, 2011

    Well well … what an article.. when we all know that you did it on your own this article claims that Dominica failed! I know you won Marcia, Just getting there .. you have made me proud

  12. islandgyal
    August 22, 2011

    im glad that we were represented but i still want to know y jacintha did not go up for this pageant…REAL REAL TALK!!!!

    • justice
      August 22, 2011

      yOU ARE RIGHT…I am happy we were represented and it’s one of the best but why the one thats not the present queen…BUT…still loving marcia…she is so good at what she does

    • The G
      August 22, 2011

      I am assuming here; but the last pageant that the reigning queen took part in was just 3 weeks prior to this one. Do you think that she would have be adequately prepared considering that participation in such pageants has to be confirmed months before and preparation takes up quite a while. it means that the reigning queen would have been sufficiently prepared.

      • ss
        August 23, 2011

        thats where the use of the runner ups come into play

  13. Info
    August 22, 2011
  14. looking in
    August 22, 2011

    bigger picture we got exposure so we did win

  15. pusina
    August 22, 2011

    Marcia dow worry Puss you did us proud. Love u

  16. ineedfree
    August 22, 2011

    HOW COULD SHE REPRESENT WAITIKUBULI WHEN SHE IS NOT THE QUEEN?

    DIDNT THE PREVIOUS COMMENTS CLAIM THAT SHE WAS DOING IT ON HER OWN?

    I HOPE WE LEARN FROM POETIC JUSTICE.

    YOU ALL TOOK AWAY THE DUTIES OF THE PRESENT QUEEN.

    WHAT A WICKED AND SHAMELESS SET OF PEOPLE YOU ALL ARE

    • Anonymous
      August 22, 2011

      U don’t know wats the reason…. Stop with ur negativity

    • stupessss
      August 22, 2011

      pay dah’w la!!!! sot!

      There always have to be some kind of negativity when someone trying to do good for Dominica.

    • Kristoff
      August 22, 2011

      Stupidness.. this pageants(jamzone int) are pageants organized by groups and other individuals and NGO’s, they have the final say as to who represents what country.. they send out personal invitations to present and former queens and queen contestant to take part in pageant.. Dominicans need to understand things before casting remarks.. Marcia had to fund herself and participation at that event…..

      • JS
        August 22, 2011

        And ur saying that too say what??

    • Syborg
      August 22, 2011

      For a man who uses uppercase letters,you sure have a tiny brain… again,if you have nothing sensible to write or say,SHUT UP!

    • The G
      August 22, 2011

      Can one prepare for two pageants at once? That’s what it seem that you want the reigning queen to do. her last pageant was just under 3 weeks ago and preparation for such pageants take at least a month.

  17. Jess
    August 22, 2011

    Jacinta aint my queen but I’m just thinking….If it was Jacinta what wud yall say??

    • Homeboy
      August 22, 2011

      I would still say the same…. All of us are Dominicans in the end

  18. Big Fan
    August 22, 2011

    You will always be our Queen Marci.

  19. Anonymous
    August 22, 2011

    You will always be our Queen

  20. August 22, 2011

    don’t worry we all know how they look at us. but inspite of , we will always make through.
    all the best to you.

  21. Homeboy
    August 22, 2011

    That’s ok girl you are still a winner in Dominican’s eyes..

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