Five young Dominican ladies have been selected to a preliminary list of aspiring models from the Caribbean, to participate in the Caribbean’s Next Top Model competition scheduled for later this year.
Casting Director for the Caribbean’s Next Top Model season 2, Richard Young, made the selection on Saturday February 22nd.
They are; Lynah Bontiff from Calibishie, the winner of the 2013 Dominica Next Supermodel competition, Jeanne Royer from Canefield, a 2013 Carnival Queen Contestant, Leslassa Armour Shillingford from Castle Comfort, Miss Dominica Queen Pageant winner for 2013, Odessa Elie from Bath Estate, winner of Miss DSC Mas Jamboree 2013 and Nicole Morson from Portsmouth, a contestant in the 2013 Dominica Next Supermodel competition.
Young said he came to Dominica as he felt it needs to be included in the process of the Caribbean’s search for models which will promote the Caribbean on an international scale.
Young said the first season was successful and now is the time for season 2, but this time they are widening the reach of the selection process, thus including Dominica.
“I came to the Island as a judge for the Mr. Caribbean show held on Friday February 21st and as a result of being on the Island, thought it would be a great opportunity to look for new talent and such integration in the Caribbean is something we need to do more often,” Young explained.
When this is done he said, the creative and cultural industries can really blossom by branding themselves collectively as a Caribbean unit and not separate islands.
“I hope my trip here will be the beginning of an association for me and the creative talents I saw in Dominica with various facial types and body shapes that will work well to brand the Caribbean and Dominica,” Young added.
“The five young ladies that were selected is part of a pre-selection process which will later be short listed when the selection process is completed throughout the Caribbean, and the quantity of ladies will determine the number of participants per country,” he explained.
After the final selections are made, the first episode of the competition will feature 25 to 30 young ladies who will be flown to a location, where the show will be filmed in “The House,” where the competitors will reside.
They will engage in various challenges and those do not succeed will be cut from the show until one emerges as the Caribbean’s Next Top Model for 2014.
Filming is set to begin in May of 2014.
Below are photos of the five young ladies who have been selected.
All these girls are lovely young ladies, and it know each of them personally.
However Leslassa, I don’t think you should lower your standards and vie for a Caribbean wide competition. After Miss World, you should be heading for Miss Universe! Not going back down the ladder. However I do support you fully!
Miss Royer, you appear more like the pagent type. Sort of like Miss Shillingford. But however I do support you fully as well.
Since Lynah and Nicole do have experience in the modeling field, I feel it’s the best step for both them and their career!
Odessa, although you may have the height and, what may be considered, the size for modeling, i don’t feel that this competition is for you. You should have maybe started with an actual National pagent or Dominica Next Top Model first. These competition are NOTHING close to a school competition! So please re-think this honey. However, you are Dominican so I fully support you!
Pookie to the world. Rovers!!!!!!! Go Odessa.
All of the young ladies are very attractive. However, the girl in the purple is just beautiful, the one with the hair look like she have model before and the one in the white shirt with the braids has the unique beauty going for her. The is just something different I see in her. Miss Amour have been on the international and already have the exposure, that might be her only advantage “she is use to being in front the crowd” I have no cat in this fight so best of luck to you all. Just make us proud. You all have an equal chance at winning this. Each of you bring something different to the table. Best Wishes
It is about time amour learn to back off…uno…its not a beauty show!!!! yes she is pretty no offense but not model material…plus her back curving!! the other girls fine…but come on man….stuuppppeeesss
Congrats to all the girls on their selection even if its just the preliminaries. They will go up against alot of talented young ladies from around the Caribbean.
Although all are beautiful I think jeanne and leslassa are too pagentry but Lena and Odessa (i think – one with braids) have a real unique face and very good potential.
Go, Nicole, Go!!! Work it all the way to the top.
odessa should not put herself in dat.
Congrats Lynah on your selection, good luck with everything. I wish I could see the show over here.
Dominica is going to win for sure !!!
Lesslassa is beauty and brain’s
Jeanne have the body the height and the face
Odessa have the slim body and the exotic look
Nicole have the unique face and the body
Lynaff have hiegth and the edgy look
Look out Caribbean Dominica is it to win it good luck my girls!!!
Lesslasa, satisfy nah. Give the other young ladies a chance nah!
Team lynah …………….u go girl!
Ms. Saryta Akpa was also selected.
Why ppl are concerned about what gender Young is. Please grow up Caribbean ppl and broaden our minds
how do you mean grow up? i was wondering wither it was a man or woman? the person looks like a woman but the name is a man’s name.
God created Adam and Eve. Male and female created He them.
He did not, however, give any specific gender to any specific name; that is for society to determine. Their gender should not matter to you.
Lynah all the way
Lynah Bontiff u got what it takes girl!…height, attitude, experience and spokes model potential. Supporting you 150%.oh and for the folks who are not knowledgeable about the industry- it ain’t a queen pageant!!
What about Shiv Johnson????
Dat 2 short
really?? dat??? u’re reffering to her as a dat?? sure says alot about you! she’s short but she has skills…
Her height. next top model is for runway, not print
the director is right different kinds of facial expressions,because if it was for Beauty one of the girls was going up,she would be cut from adutiion ,just saying…Pslams 91
you see how ppl get exposure ??? let me ask …did anyone stop to consider the other Local artist that had to perform at the Tommy Lee Show ???? we have local artiste whom is interested in dance-hall that would have been a good way for them to get exposure to the world…ya’ll stop alot of young start earning some cash for what they love doing that night ….and don’t tell me not that way ..papa san …Karen Chin..Dj Nicholas all started with dance hall look at them now all singing gospel and are said to be saved …..so the big question is now am old enough to vote…..IS ONE SET OFF PPL THAT HAVE A VOICE IN DOMINICA??? …..Look at what Young said he came for a show …..and that’s how ppl get exposure ……..stop Them models form going and show their talent now and say they showing to much skin….
Richard Young, looks like a lady, but still says HE! i’m confused
Apparently his purpose for being on island, and the major opportunity he has just provided our aspiring young women with does not seem as important as what you seem confused about! He is a well respected fashion guru!!! and that’s all that matters…get a clue!
Miss Morson that’s so not an appropriate picture… Next
hater
What? Only a naked picture will do?
Cousin Nicole, go for it! The james Family behind u all the way!!
Any old height will do????…5ft 4 and above???….
Is Richard Young a man or a woman?
What do you think moron?
If Just Blaze knew, she wouldn’t ask, moron!
It does make a difference cause because we don’t know who Young is!!! Stupes!!!!!
tranny maybe
Wish you guys well..
Leslasa (however it spells) got the looks and the brain to handle such titles.. #myopinion..
i totally agree
you see how ppl get exposure???? …..now tell me we have so much artiste here who sings dance hall or close to the sort ….look at the amount of artiste that was to perform at the Tommy lee show ….did anyone stop to think how exited these guys where to perform and meet the artiste ?????they could have gotten lots of exposure …..look at what young said he came to Dominica for a show ……..is one set off ppl in Dominica that have needs and wants ????????
Well enough about tommy lee nuh… get over it already
Stupessssssssssssssssssssss
Mas Jamboree Ladies at it
. Keep it up ladies. You all are great representatives.