With a hopeful spirit and 3 regional titles under her belt, reigning Miss Dominica Leslassa Armour-Shillingford is keeping her fingers crossed hoping for the opportunity to participate in the 2013 Miss World Pageant.
Armour-Shillingford was crowned Miss Caribbean Culture on August 5th, a pageant which she has described as the most competitive, yet the one she enjoyed the most.
“It was a very good competition although it was a bit rushed since it was right after the Miss Jaycee’s pageant and we were only able to arrive two days before the competition and able to put in only one rehearsal the night before. Although the girls who came out were amazing, it was such a competitive competition that I’m very proud that I won because the evening wears were amazing, the talents were mind blowing. So, I’m just very proud that I won that competition.”
Armour-Shillingford walked away with the Miss Caribbean Culture title just 2 days after being crowned Miss Jaycees. She added that she did not find any of the rounds challenging since she was properly prepared for all the rounds. “However, there was a technical issue for the talent round and so I was on stage waiting for quite some time,” she pointed out.
She indicated that the swimwear round and interview round were the ones which she enjoyed the most.
She copped the award for best interview at the Miss Caribbean Culture pageant.
Although Miss Caribbean Culture is her final regional pageant she says that she is still working on securing a spot at the Miss World pageant.
“The Miss Caribbean Culture pageant was my final regional pageant, I am still working on trying to see if I can get into the Miss World pageant this year but I am not sure how that is going. The experience would be amazing. At this pageant I would get a chance to compete with other girls from all over the world and gain an opportunity to put Dominica on the map. It would provide the ideal opportunity for me to assist in bringing visitors to the country.”
She stated that the pageant will be happening in September and the Dominica Festivals Committee is currently working hard at trying to secure a spot for her.
Armour-Shillingford participated in four regional pageants out of which she won three.
I don’t understand why there should be any controversy here. Everything I’ve seen, heard, and read about Miss Armour-Shillingford says she’s a lovely young woman and wonderful representative of the island. I’m one American who’ll be cheering her on all the way!
you go girl!
smfh. allu bad minded ppl eh! she do good is Bad!! if is thief she had go an theif I waanda wah omments allu would make!! a lil thing the gurl tying and allu ignorant minds don’t have nun better to say!! when she win leme see wah allu go say!
congrats my gurl!
but WAIT!!!!! Dominica finally trying someting, helping a young representative of the island place dominica on the map finally and allu grudging????? A RECORD MAN!!!! allu CANNOT be serious…. stop all that narrow minding thinking and begin to think out of the box for a sec….
allu gruding the girl but tomorrow your daughters and grands, and sisters ect will go up for queen of dominica win and then be seen at the World pagent only then u will support the vybes… allu to hypocrite in the country…
My dear you have my blessings go ahead and make us proud. If you get an opportunity to participate in Miss world give it a shot, You have what it takes my girl. I would love to see you and Nadira compete in the Ms World, that would be good for Dominica.
I am looking forward to seeing Miss Dominica participate in the Miss World Pageant
lol is to see the number of dominicans that would be in the stands with there con shells blown and lapocabwit lol cheering our queen lol… i love my dominica wi
congrats to leslassa, but why didnt nadira lando get the same praise that leslassa has been getting, to me nadira is way more beautiful and has a better body by far, its always the people with the boujoir names like rolles, armours, douglas, cools latigue, shilligford, mcintyre etc. cant dominica get passed this smh
what are you talking about? nadira is STILL getting praise. and Leslassa has won 1 more title than her, so she deserves that amount more praise. lol
A After this year if Dca wants a Miss Universe or Miss World representative a Miss Dominica World $100 a ticket sales starting long in advance to raise funding is highly possible.
Right now Leslassa GO FOR IT! Just some jealous fakes doing what they do best with their BB’s and computers farting on here.
Oh mY Goodness GRELL…..you all can really make STUPID comments….a lot of the ladies who takes part in Miss World has just taken part in a couple pageants…its not that the others could not go, but DFC always talk that they have no money, so if some persons can help Leslassa to go, well that would be fantastic..IT IS TIME FOR DA TO TAKE PART IN MISS WORLD AND UNIVERSE..Miss Lawrence took part in the Miss Caribe pageant in Venezuela, there were about 39 ladies and she placed 9th….and Miss Lartique took part in Miss universe…
Leslassa won 3 regional right but the same crown she is wearing over and over.
Some of the Caribbean contestants in the upcoming Miss World 2013 competition:
Barbados: Regina RAMJIT
Guadeloupe: Sheryna VAN DER KOELEN
Guyana: Ruqayyah BOYER
Haiti: Ketsia LIOUDY
Jamaica: Gina HARGITAY
Martinique: Julie LEBRASSEUR
St Kitts & Nevis: Trevicia ADAMS
Trinidad & Tobago: Sherrece VILLAFANA
Regardless of our individual biases, there is still time for Leslassa to represent Dominica.
Congrats to leslassa! But why didn’t nadira hve the chance to go to miss world also because she is just as talented, as always it is these boujoirs who are gettin the special treatment —> rolles,armours, douglas, cools-latigue, mcintyre, and I think you’ll dominicans can put in the rest!
Because nadir a wasn’t interested in miss world, her world is in antigua and she is quite comfy there so let our queen of elegance, character, moral and intelligence reign. If you come to antigua you will see nadira and her world.
Great job. Pumpkin. You made the country proud.Let’s see who’s gonna be another Miss Dominica
Stop behaving like crabs in a barrel! What is so wrong of Leslassa wanting to take part in the Miss World pageantry?
Don’t worry because if she gets the opportunity to take part in the Miss World pageantry, all those that oppose her will be the first to be glued to their television to watch the show.
OMG!! i swear DNO should have a screening process for ignorance when it comes to posting comments…Jealousy is a disease and some of you guys on here needs immediate medical attention for it…what map Dominica on?? the itty bitty dot you can hardly see?? and when ppl as where are you from you have to explain to them its an island in the caribbean…and they will still ask where is it next too and you still have to try and say ST.Lucia or whatever ..most times i say Jamaica cuz thats all they know and i want to be left alone?? she is right in her statement..and other queens did not get to miss world because we are 2013 and as you can see her team is pushing via social media and all sorts of avenues to get her there..she has dedicated and resourceful people on her team..aint nothing wrong with that..now as for allu ignorance and negativity ?? keep that and lets support her…bye man..just upset my morning ….
set up a few things like you, the queen must win x, y and z, you must do a, b, c. but all queens should be treated the same. if we start sending people to miss world just because you are miss this or that, we will have problems.
You are unemployed, right? Because u surely have nothing better to do or say.
Two of the youth group from St Marten gave a feed back of thier trip to Brazil to visit the Pope and one thing they said that shocked me was that the Brazillian they encountered do not know about St. Martetn,; according to them the closest the Braillians know about the Caribbean is Cannel Bay. So they had to settle for that. Imagine St. Marten a well known tourist destination is unkown to some people , far more Dominica. Why are these critics bashing the Queen for trying her best to make us known? She showed us off as an intelligent and talented pezople. Thanks Lesslassa for making us proud. Good luck in the Miss World Pageant.
congrats. well done. one thing, if you go on taxpayers’ money every miss Dominica should get equal opportunity, equal treatment and all.
The Festival Committee should seriously start thinking of reintroducing the Miss OECS show and seeking regional sponsorship for the show.
Some little jealous raggaranks around the place need to shut it.
I once travelled to Texas and the people did not know anything about Dominica; they always asked if it was the Dominican Republic. They call these small Caribbean countries De Islands. So like Bob Marley, Bolt, and many others did for Jamaica and Rihana did for Barbados, yes our Intelligent queen, Ms. Armour Shillingford, PUT DOMINICA ON THE INTERNATIONAL MAP. Some Dominicans too JALOUZY1 DOMNICHEN FAMI WAYCHEN1
Sorry to dissapoint you, Dominica is already on the map if incase you have not noticed. Congrats on you awards. Hope you have enough money now to go and do your Masters. If i recall that was your initial goal right?
Congratulations queen. The first time I heard you on the radio I was impressed.
My comments not being popular does not mean its not valid. Why do you have a hide a low rating comment. Sometimes in the midst of the blind it takes one great man to open their eyes and let them see. How is what I am saying wrong.
Leslassa won 3 regional crowns. Must I remind you that the Caribbean standards in comparison to the rest of the world are not that great in anything except JA. Do we really need to waste our money on Miss World? Admittedly I still have confidence in Leslassa because she is far far more intelligent than the young queens we have had in at least 8 or 9 years and Miss world is more about beauty intelligence poise and class (which she has); not how much hips you have and how much you can whine and pose when you walk.
However if she is sent it is so wrong to expect every one that wins Miss Dominica to feel its their right too. I am sorry it is not one rule for goose and another for gander. You people are too biased. In recent times the only people that have been in the running for these international shows are rednecks or whatever you call them. I don’t think they are better than black people. That out of style long time. It this a coincidence? Past queens must be stewing inside and they are afraid to talk because they did’t win many crowns.
Kinda sounds negative but point taken. Getting Leslassa to Miss World is a great idea… and one can see how future queens might make demands and ask why they are not ‘deserving’ to be sent especially if the funding is from DFC or the like. Perhaps standards should be set like winning at least 3 regional crowns or covering certain % of costs?
Not an expert, just saying.
This year is her opportunity. Why should she not be one of the contestants in Miss World Pageant? Why should there be a limit? The pageants are not identical.
Great point. The ones who do well regionally should be given a chance to go miss world.
The cost of sending a participant to the International shows doean’t est only on Gov’t. Most of the burden is on the contestants family & acquaintances. I see nothing wrong in Leslassa trying. If the black queens have money let them go ahead. Please don’t put Gov’t in that. Some of you all just like to put debah where there should be none. I don’t think some of all you have blood in all you veins, only venom & acid. Disgruntled, sick human beings.
Did it ever occur to you that maybe the past Queens were not interested in participating in Miss World? I mean, Lassa is pushing herself, she is determined and she and her team are working really hard. Maybe she is the one who asked for a spot in The Miss World pageant and insisted that they try to get one???!!!? #justsaying
Congrats Lassa and all the best!
Why are you griping?
I agree with you. Why should she get special treatment. All the past queens who did way better than her no one ever thought of sending them to miss world but now here comes someone with a big surname and they are running their behinds trying to get her to miss world?! Are you serious?! That is just wrong on so many levels.
Poor foolish soul. Can’t believe Im reading this nonsense in 2013.
Really,really…your tweet is one of the most idiotic,and I could list a whole slew of other descriptive adjectives to describe your personal low esteem articulated here on DNO.She didn’t just win one pageant,Miss Dominica,she aslo won three others after that,making that four in total.Doesn’t that qualify her?You remind me of those individuals that never aspire for anything substantive in life,but should be satisfied with the simple basics..We all know that the competition is off a much higher standard…she has time to simply practice,practice and step up her game,but to say that she or others that will come after her should not give it a try…no wonder we are where we are..NEVER TRY OUT FOR GREATNESS…OR TRY TO BE THE BEST,NEVER MIND THE ADVERSITY….SO SAD..Go tell that to Miss Jennifer Houstain(I hope I spelt her last name correctly) from Grenada.Go for it Leslassa!!Good luck.
Congrats to the young ladies.
Is there a site that keeps records of the past queens and the number of competitions they won? How many crowns did Nadira Lando won?
To those who want to compare queens, remember that every years, the number of pageants in the region fluctuates. Back then, we also had PJD2 and Miss OECS. Also, when Marrah Walter was our queen, she took part in 5 regional pageants and won 3.
This is part of her final speech:
“My accomplishments to date are so much more than I could have envisioned. As soon as my journey as Miss Dominica 2010 started I headed out to my first pageant where I captured the coveted title of Miss Caribbean World 2010 in Tortola, then unto Miss Carival 2010 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines where I placed 2nd runner up with three awards, Miss Caribbean Culture 2010 in Nevis where I copped the award for best evening wear, Antigua where I emerged the 2010 Miss Jaycees Caribbean Queen with two awards and Miss Caraibes Hibiscus 2010/2011 where I placed 2nd runner up out of 20 contestants. I also had the pleasure of being named Personality of the year 2010 by insideposse.com thank you!” (Marah Walter, 2011)
Leandra Lander won 3 regional Pageants. The record for the most regional pageants won is held by Marcella Larocque. She won 4 regional crowns. Marcia Baptiste and Nakita Bruno both won 2 regional pageants.
soooooooooooo WHAT?
Correction, Marcella won 3!
the info was taken from a new acrchive
I you are mixing up Marah with Marcia, Marah Walters did not place in the Miss Carival, however Marcia was 2 Runner Up. Had Marcia sang like she did on Antigua, she most certainly would have won.
i am not mixing them up. this was marrah walters actual speech.
Help us Lord In response to your comment you appear to be autistic you take comments literally. Are you for real how about CONGRATULATION. How on earth does the gov come into this.
I truly believe that this young lady will put D/A on the map in terms of pageantcy you twerp not with every thing else.
Why don’t you build the airport go on put your hands in your pocket and builllddddddddddd. Stupid
U have don well sweetee. We take no low and empty comments.
It seems you only get to Miss World if you are a Cools-Lartigue or an Armour. At least this one has some talent and doesn’t try to play pan…my two cents
we still have people thinking like that?
First of all Conggratulations to Leslassa Armour-Shillingford and her devoted team. Just asking: “Why wasn’t Nadira Lando ever considered for Miss World or was she and we never read about it?” One would have thought, with all the talent she displayed, she would have been considered in representing Dominica as the first Queen in the Miss World competition after 37 years of Dominica’s lapse representation. And why were the others never considered? Is it a matter of money talks or status and surname plays the game? Just asking.
Nadira was a good queen but sorry Leslassa has touched the hearts of many Dominicans in a way that Nadira did not.
Leslassa represented us well and proudly rocked her cheveux negre.
Nadira is now a ‘white blonde’ very far from the Carib ancestral look. So please relax. Dominica has had many past queens who were ‘royalty’ and have kept it that way.
Nadira did actually, i remember it being mentioned but a response never came back
girl you right you know because not today I myslef looking for Dominica on d map and i cannot see it,,Bravo !!!
omg….dominicans never fail to amaze me….why yall always gotta look on the negative side of stuff??…..lassa didnt mean n e harm from wat she said….this country will never reach far bcuz yall are too negative n negativity wont bring our dominica n e further…..its about time we start to live positively dominicans!!!!……wake up n smell the coffee for god sake!!!
Congratulations again Leslassa. You have made your family and Dominicans proud and all others who mean well for you and encourage you.
You have excelled in winning three titles. This is a feat. I do not know of anyone in other parts of the world who did.
Your name and achievements will be recorded in the history and cultural books of Dominica.
I hope you will be able to make it to the Miss World pageant. It will be another experience for you. Who knows? You might very well win the Miss World crown. If it is possible, go for it. I wish you all the best. God bless!
Eh beh me may lay…. Some of alu wish alu was doing good like the girl. Let the girl go for what she wants. Alu to negative man. Alu own people alu so negative. Geez. Let the girl be
Dominicans, Leslassa just strengthen proof that we are smart people.. stop being ridiculous. I suspect some of all you want to change English from the main language. SHE MEAN PUT IT ON THE INTERNATIONAL Map of PAGEANTRY!!! …It is not that difficult to understand and see what she’s saying!.. Yes its on the physical map, but its not in that light. SMH, (and I walk a lonely road again kondi Green Day) Smh! … some people don’t know how to read between the lines!
chupssss… Three little local crowns and allu talking about miss world? awa rex, this chick and her gang are just trying to lengthen her 15 minutes of fame. On a local and regional level she is ok but to compete with the bigger countries she is no where close.. What is she gonna do the ballet? lol lol lol lol… The girls who compete in the miss world have been doing pageants their whole life, it’s not a last minute decision so stop the foolishness people.
Negativity the order of the day in Dominica..that’s why we cant progress as a country. Why can’t people just congratulate the young woman and wish her continued success. its as simple as that.
grell grell grell;you doe have to be doing something all your life to be good at it.Yet in Competition you just need to bring your “A” game and if luck with you, voila.Doe need to make your heart be troubled over the lady’s ambition.She nave a positive team backing good for her.
Your head getting big already wi, and DOMINICA already on the map wi. DRUGS/MURDER/SOLD CITIZENSHIPS. D/A doh need your help to be on de map. Dat kwaib Chick is prettier than you, sexier than you.
Because the other amazing Dominican ambassadors did not have the chance to represent DA on that level does that mean no one ever should ? If Leslassa has the influence, assistance and know how why can’t she pave the way for the future ?
Why shouldn’t you get a shot at Ms. World……a lot of other island girls are on the list. Equal opportunity.
Which is the correct one – Armour-Shillingford or Shillingford-Armour. I am confused by the different articles read here. Congrats Ms Dominica, you have certainly made us proud.
Congratulations “”””” Miss Dominica should represent us in the Miss World competition
Beautiful; talented; and intelligent; DA Queen
we making more bad headline than good with the cocaine and gun business…we on the map alright!If de young lady feel that she can play her part in a positive way I say go for it; every little bit helps
You go girl! Claim Miss World, in Jesus name, Amen
Where they crying the country doh have money there, once is not my money they planning to take and send her. And if she goes to Miss World then all Miss Dominica should expect to go too; and they will be right. Once again another so called ‘boujoir’ getting preferential treatment. Are you people blind? Granted she has done well but that does not entitle her to special treatment. I mean its obvious. why hasn’t anyone else pointed it out.
You should be ashame of yourself. What is it you are trying to say? Kindly read and proofread your comments in the future. Remember your comments are being read by others.
Majority of the other people on the other islands are so very proud of her, so because you didn’t get to go and carry your sak chebonne, doesn’t mean that another cannot go and carry a sak fig! SHUT UP! Ignorant
Give her a break. She worked hard to arrive at where she is now. She deserves it.
Your money? How much money do you have and how much do you contribute to Dominica’s economy including income tax?
Always wish the best for others for what goes around comes around in time.
The fact of the matter is you are simply jealous.
YOU NEED HELP
Because YOU are the ONLY one that noticed. IGNORANT.
Remember, her entire family is behind her and supporting her fulltime so if they assist in getting her to Miss World, why should we have a problem with that?
Jealousy is a thing eh!
there is a difference in asking to go and where as the others didnt ask to go, get the facts straight, nadira asked the last time it just didnt come thru
Sweetheart you mean to tell me that with all the passport agencies around the world, all those diplomatic passports given to well known criminals, and all those regular national passports that were sold in the middle east left, right, and center, Dominica still did not get on the map? If Billy Doctrove who was one the best umpires still did not succeed in putting Dominica on the map, you will have to put a lot of work to get Dominica on the map. Maybe we need an airport to put us on the map. Oh, the state house of Skerrit might just do the trick. I wish you good luck though.
ask God for mercy and help for yourself, you too ignorant
Like the africans would say… SHOT TOPP!!!
YOU just put Dominica ON THE MAP. WOW for confidence.
Her beautiful face, her features, her deportment, how she conducts herself, these qualities of one who is a product of Dominica, daughter of the soil, will do it. You should be proud of her and for saying that. She is surely not one who will sit back and allow the world and time to pass by and then say, what happened. She is an ambitious person who means well for her beloved country, Dominica and its nationals. Applaud her for it.
Dominica is full of talent, Lessalassa is the tip of the iceberg, we have so much more to show that is why Lesslassa has to go for Ms World to show the world that Dominica can provide something extrordinary
She is very talented and she deserves the support and congratulations but she is definitely NOT the tip of the iceberg.
GREAT JOB LESSLASSA! I AMSURE YOU CAN MAKE IT TO MISS WORLD AND MISS UNIVERSE GO FOR IT.IN DOMINICA WE GOT ALL THE INTELLIGENCE AND BEAUTY TO TAKE TO THE MISS WORLD STAGE SO YOU GO GIRL… CONGRATS
I thought Dominica was already ” on the map.” Are you serious Girl?
Marlon,
Garcon I agree with you man> I had the very same reaction, the last time I check Dominica was already on the map. You realized Dominicans don’t like to take jokes?, but the like to dish it out.
And you are one of those, narrow-minded. Have you ever traveled outside of Dominica?
Ever heard of a ‘figure of speech’ Marlon? That’s the English Literature class you missed! Now who looks stupid?!
You talking about looking stupid look at how you spelt your name ??, is that what you learnt in Lit. class well is a good thing I missed it!
Well I thought that there was another map so I was looking but kept seeing Dominica. I wonder what map is she talking about?
Congratulation on your achievements and I wish you the best as you move forward. You can bring some more recorgnition to Dominica tourism wise, but we are well placed on the map already.
Geographically, it is already on the map. However, there are many people worldwide who have not yet heard of Dominica. Some of them in Canada ask us if we are from Jamaica. If we say we are Dominicans, they ask if it is Dominican Republic. We have much explaining to do to educate them about Dominica and where it is situated. This obviously also occurs in the US and Europe. Furthermore, there are also some Jamaicans and Trinidadians who never heard of Dominica. For these two countries, lack of education/attendance at elementary school where we learn the basics has much to do with it.
Its a figure of speech sac sot..
There is on the map and ON THE MAP. I agree with you though.
marpin in pageantry, were not mention in these other international competitions
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Go for your dreams girl, well done. But don’t forget, Miss Charles put Dominica on the map and see were we are now.
WHATEVER.
great job,dominicans can no longer say we are small because you have made us large,cograds to the parents c,,,,,,h,,,e,,,,,,,,f,,,,,,u,,,,no,,,,who xx
She did not make us large.
Admit it people1 She is indeed the most talented, most beautiful, and most intelliegent girl in the Caribbean.
For the season. Yah, because she won those competitions. Then what?
Are you not talented, beautiful, and intelligent?
I guess not. (intelliegent)
Mis Dominica 2013 is just amasing, great and talented . Which you would get a chance on the world Beauty stage . Would wlike to know if she have broken the records as Miss Dominica to scope most crown?
Just so u know many “queens” before her won more crowns that she did. she is an amazing talent yes! but lets not get it twisted…..remember Diane Francis in the 80s no less won a few more than 3 crowns…the young lady from convent won every crown she went for….
congrats to her but lets not blow it out of proportion.!!!!! it would be nice for her to compete on a world level…a few dominican girls in the past declined the opportunity !
Which Young lady from convent that won every crown she went for there?
smh!
Marrah Won 3 and Miss Dominica – 4
Leandra won 3 and Miss Dominica – 4
Nakita won 3 and Miss Dominica – 4
Marcia won 2 and Miss Dca
Nadira won 2 and Miss Dca
Leslassa won 3 and Miss Dca – 4
There are others, but the person is just asking. SMH! Some of all you too fast to bite and jump at people with all you tone of writing! .. I say CONGRATULATIONS and A SPLENDID JOB DONE with Leslassa since she have kept the baton a blaze!!! Looking forward to the future winners
Queens before might have won more because there were more pageants in the region back then. There were also the PJD2 pageant which ended in 2008 and the Miss OECS pageant. Last year, Nadira took part in 3 and won 2 cause she didn’t take part in the Miss Caribbean Culture Pageant. I am sure if the PJD2 and Miss OECS pageants were still around then these queens would have won more crowns. Furtheremore, back then it was about 8 girls that were taking part in the regional pagents. Today, our girls are winning amongst as many as 15 girls. Big up to our great queens of the past, but we have to give full props to Lesslsassa and others.
I agree with your comment. Even in more recent times Leandra Lander won 3 or 4 regional titles in a row. We should give this queen all that she deserves but we should not discount or forget all that her predecessors achieved.
Dominican Beauty, lets not forget Marsella Larouqe, she did her best in all over and got more than 3 crowns.. I think this is the lady you are referring to when you say the girl from convent..Marsella Larouqe
Afraid she didn’t! Marah Walters the from Paix Bouche I believe won all four.
Leandra I believe won three,
Perhaps the Dominica Festivals Committee should publish the league tables of how pageants each “Miss Dominica” won.
Best wishes with getting to one of the international pageants.
I;m sure I read somewhere that countries must have a local franchise of “Miss Universe” in order to become eligible to participate. Not sure whether that’s a fact or not.
Leandra placed in Miss Caribbean World.. she didn’t win. Same as Miss Shillingford. I wish her good luck too.. I think they really do need a local franchise to get into Miss Universe.
Marah Walter did not win all four.
what boy
Why didnt she get a motocade? We shud be very proud of this young lady, she has already put dominica on the map. #teamlassa
Admin: She’s getting a special reception at the airport this afternoon
She deserves a special reception. Would love to be present but too far away.
Ok thanks for the info. im happy to hear that
High praises to Miss Armour-Shillingford and her team. Thank you very much for your efforts.
The Cultural Council or the Festival Committee should produce a booklet on the queens who have done Dominica proud over the years. The input of the chaperones should be sought.
Hear, hear and I said the same thing, only my addition would be a mini museum documenting the history from school to present day.
Well done Laslessa and best wishes!
She deserves this recognition. Her achievements will be in the cultural books for years to come.
Congratulations Leslassa!!! You are beautiful, smart and very talented. Keep up the good work.
YOU GO GIRL!!!
Great job hunny.Really wish u would get the opportunity to particate in the MISS wORLD PAGENT,I KNOW U WILL DO AN AMAZING JOB.Great job so far…keep up the great work.
Congratulations. What a great opportunity for you personally and for Dominica. Keep going! It’s very exciting to watch.
Congrats, good spirit…..Job well done….go for it…..
you go girl!!!!!!!!!!
Miss shillingford,I really hope you get the opportunity to represent Dominica on that level.I commend the DFC for trying to make that happen. You can do it. I am so vry proud od you. Keep up the good work love.
Yes go for it..Miss World…you have the talents….Congratulations to you and your family…great for Dominica….
Congrats Leslassa, all those that was saying is your surname or colour that made you get the through to winning the crown is now being proven wrong!!!!!!
I only hope they bold enough to apologize for mixing you up in their foolish, foolish politics!!!!
Congratulations on the tremendous achievements thus far and best wishes for the future.
Could you come up with a little more originality in your slogan. Something uplifting and/or motivational, by which you will be remembered; and avoid “put Dominica on the map”. Dominica has been and will continue to be on the map.
Even if by “put Dominica on the map” you mean advertise Dominica on a world stage, unless you are a politician, avoid saying what you are going to do, just do it.
Sincere best regards.
You know well what she means. Everybody is an English teacher these days!
Please dont be so small minded and ignorant…..DNO or the writer of this article is the one who chose this phrase of all the things she said….WHAT ELSE ALLU WANT THE GIRL TO PROVE..????????
Why not? How many non-Dominicans of the world know that Dominica exists? Only a few or shall I say a handful compared to the population of the world.
I agree to this to a certain extent. Dominica has had many queens make us proud in the past.(leandra lander, nakita bruno,nadira lando). Regardless of the fact that we kno wht she means coming up with a different way to ut it would be best.
Let’s Hope that DFC can make this happen.. On second thoughts, AND I AM DEAD SERIOUS, I think we as Dominicans should talk to Matt of the Hot Seat to see what we can do to ensure that this happens for our country. This is wonderful opportunity and we ought not to waste it. This young lady is 4 out of 5 (Include the local Queen Show), in competition…. I think we should try to ensure that she gets in…. (I said Matt because, in MY opinion, he and his talk show seems to be one of the more abled venues through which important national issues get max attention and more importantly, positive reactions for the general public)….. We can do this ppl…
Congratulations. We are very proud. This is positive for Dominica, so please do not come up with your Matt on Q. She has done very well without that scandalous talk show and she will continuity to do better with the positive people she has around her. Don’t try to bring her down with your nonsense Matt of your hot seat. To Carla, family and friends, you are doing a Great job with this beautiful Queen.
Ok hater wannabee! Matt and that family tighter than you on the outside trying to bring him down. Flipping fast pin! Didn’t you hear Carla speak to Matt? Did she say jack to your dull backside. Stop putting the people in your drama and creating hatred when there’s none yard fowl!
Sorry We not looking for row-row, we looking for positivity.
None of that petty politics madness and gossip innuendos that some of alu get off on thank you!
It that toxic foolishness is what you call journalism then god help you and DA!
Sorry dial again! lol:
toxic follishness because he speaks the truth many of you dominicans are afraid to talk about? GET OUTTA HERE!
YOU GO GIRL , THE WORLD IS YOUR STAGE USE IT .
Cxx
Dno, Not wanting to be critical but Miss Shillingford hopes of getting into the Miss World Pagent is commendable and i do honestly wish the best for her, but i also have one concern and that is am not sure if the level of competition that we have in Dominica and the organizational skills of those persons who are organizing these queen show competitions are up to par with what the rest of her competitors are involved in, in their respective countries, these world pagent competitors are involved in advertising on a regular basis on television, making appreances at various events and promotions for popular products, are we ready in Dominica for a Miss world pagent appreance?? I say no not with those eight hour a day organizers working in the public service and the other departments concern. Let all ideas contend my friends in this debate
@ new york. What are you talking about? do you forget that we were once represented in the miss universe pagneant
Dont discourage the young lady nonthing beats a trial but a failure
How can a God fearing person make such a statement? Do you understand the might of the Almighty? Some right from our shores, had publicly stated President Obama would not make it past the Primary and that the World wasn’t ready for a Black President. They have been proven wrong. You see, most change came about by the action of one individual. Do not forget Rosa Parks my dear. Leslassa can certainly make history. I have full confidence in the young lady. DFC continue to work tirelessly to get the spot that she deserves.
Amen to that nothing is impossible with GOD
To VI and DC, all I will say for now one year from this date we go see, when Miss Shillingford will vanish in thin Air by the same Dominica Festival Commission and the Government of Dominica
You are not giving her the compliment and credit that she deserves including her organizers. The only hindrance she could have is timing since Miss World competition will be in September.
New York City – Did you read your comment before posting it? I had to stop to breathe while reading your first sentence which is 7 lines long.
You have positive tendencies all around, you shine a positive light just by one single photograph and your radiant smile. You will make it if God spare my dear. You will, keep your head held high and keep shinning no matter what! Do your duties as Miss Caribbean Culture, Miss Jaycees, Miss Carival and Miss Dominica! Put the entire Caribbean in the spotlight. I have faith in you!
the person that dislike this comment is reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly jealous and full of hate.. i’m at you
Leslassa.
Lesslassa, congratulations on your win. Please do not let your guard down, at any moment, because you could be blind sighted.
Keep your FOCUS in check. The BEST ANSWER during ANY INTERVIEW CAPTURES THE WIN IN EVERY COMPETITION.
If you should be accepted in the Miss World Pageant, which I have not doubt you could, DO NOT LOSE YOUR CONCENTRATION as far as beauty, what you or others wear, or anything to DISTRACT you. Your MAIN FOCUS should be on the QUESTION and ANSWER, and DO NOT BE OVERLY CONFIDENT.
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, you are on the RIGHT PATH.
*2thumbsup* for this advice……….BEST I HAVE READ
ladies and gentlemen the moment that you have been waiting for! Miss World 2013 comes NOT from the Dominican Republic But from the Commonwealth of Dominica: Miss Leslassa Amour Shillingford!
u just made my night lol I’m going to drink to that! LOL..
that was good, I hope I get to hear and read and see all that soon.
I LIKE THAT
Which regional competition did she not win? Just asking.
Admin: Miss Caribbean World in Tortola
Which by the way I watched and she was deprived of the crown
Wow the Dominica festival committee is doing a great move to trying to get her into the miss world pageant I hope they succeed ! Congrads to Miss Dominica on all her achievements thus far a humble, beautiful and intelligent queen !
congrats
CONGRATULATIONS again…
I wonder if the Dominica Festivals Committee could ask the OECS, CARICOM and other Regional Organisations that Dominica is part of, for a grant to help. No harm in asking.
No harm in asking is right… ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE, KNOCK and the DOOR WILL OPEN!
If this young lady had done something bad or wrong we would have 200 comments already. She did something very good and we have 0 comments. Anyway congratulations my dear and best of luck in your future endeavours.
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This is true. Likewise when some comments are the truth and nothing but the truth, they also get thumbs down.
Congrats my dear. You are amazing. Lets hope it happens.
The Miss. World pageant is in September. We are currently in August. If at this stage of the game the Festivals Committee is still working on securing a spot for you, then trust me darlin, it’s not going to happen.
Trust and believe, Faith!! …
Some countries haven’t put in their girls… check the website before you speak!