A young Dominican woman living in the United States has made it as a finalist in St. Louis, in hopes of appearing on America’s Next Top Model.
Arjelle Lawrence from Lagoon, Portsmouth, who is a resident of Kansas City, MO, was selected from auditions held at the Patricia Stevens College.
America’s Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America’s Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry.
The show was created and is hosted by talk-show host and model Tyra Banks, who also serves as the head judge and executive producer of the show. The first “cycle” premiered in May 2003 and was one of UPN’s highest rated shows.
Lawrence and 10 other budding models, chosen from the said audition, are aspiring to obtain the most votes to win the St. Louis Casting call, which will land one of them an appearance on the America’s Next Top Model show.
The winner will be flown by Southwest Airlines to Los Angeles California to meet the casting producers of America’s Next Top Model. Persons can vote for Lawrence by registering via this link http://kplr11.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=V&c=15852&s=3344975&i=1&m=X#SD
Voting ends April 16 at noon.
You may view scenes of the auditions which Lawrence partook in via this link http://www.kplr11.com/shows/cw/americasnexttopmodel/vote/
– Staff reporter
unfortunately most of the haters are right…as much as i love the fact that a Dominican has reached so far…MISS J will eat her alive trust me…the pose is amateur and i dont belive she will make it, she got alot of work to do before she gets professional
OMG is all I can say. YOU GO GIRL and ignore the haters. We are praying for you my dear. Go get it. FIERCENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make us proud, just remember! the caremas are always on you, so be on your best behavior
Computer resource! Thanks for the info. we will sure support our own, go Ms Lawrence, make us proud, and even if you do not make it to the finals, D/A will be on the map. You can be assured of my votes, and Dominican! stand behind this young lady
something i always say -haterz n critics will always be dere so worry not more like a lion..u go gurl n all the best..keep da faith my sister..and all em comments dat are hating…..no sense lol
Empty barrels makes the most noise, and this is what we have in Dominica, some Dominicans are too hateful and envy and quick to cast remarks , a bunch of hatemongers my advise to those haters is, please take the time to know people before criticizing them, you all should be proud of the young lady, and i am certain that the ones casting all the negative remarks ain’t have nothing to show, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, this is why Dominica instead of moving forward is doing backwards, jealousy, is the master of all evil,, some Dominican never like to see their own prosper, sad, sad, very sad and no class
Well that sums it up why Dominca is so behind! We need to fish out the ignorant ones. Do your thing Arjelle, look forward and do not turn back God has your destiny, not man. Keep your head up!
good job sis.I’m right in the back of u giving u full support.
mommy is so proud of u and so am i.good luck and nuff love 2 u.
we should be proud of miss Lawrence… and give some encouraging words… stop hating people…
THE FUNNY THING IS, U CAN’T SEE THE HATERS PICS
LET THEM TALK!! THATS ALL THEY WILL DO ONCE THEY CANT MATCH UP!! MS. LAWRENCE IS EVEN ALREADY A MODEL IN THE USA, SO THE LAST LUAGH IS ON THOSE WHO ARE HATING ON HER!!
minicans r not easy
Y not support what u have, instead you all are hating.
Look at so many so call pretty women on television ,if u see them in person u will run for the rest of your life especially when they take the makeup off example Oprah, she not the prettiest and is one of the richest and most like person on earth. so stop being so negative about this young lady
Give her a chance.
Dominicans are acting too stupid! haven’t you all watch the show or what, the pose there is something they always ask the contestant to do. It is a pose of pain. She has been selected from thousands of ppl so why would you even suggest otherwise. It is modelling; when you model you have to show different expressions, sadness, glow, happiness, pain, anxiety, patience, think of all the adjectives.
We should just be happy to have a Domininican to make it thus far; She is brave enough to face Tyra but yu are not bold enough to way who you are.
By the way she is already a modeller; just tried out for American next top model. So SHUT UP!
DNO should not allow these negative comments on here..
Go Arjo, go; you represent us Dominicans and possie too.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11794263&id=616595261…Beautiful Photos right here people….start hating!!
All the best I will b voting!!!!……1000000x
Typical of Dominicans to bury their own even before they start rising. Why are we that way? Why don’t we support our own. This young lady is fearfully and wonderfully made. Don’t break her down. Wishing you all the best Ms. Lawrence. Make Dominica proud.
Most dominicans are like crabs in a barrel…all they try to do is bring you down to their level of misery……When we should be supporting the young lady we are taking time to try to break her down…how many of you would have the courage to even enter the competition mush less to reach as far as she did….Worst set of people to look to for encouragement when you doing something boy!! It is embarrassing and disgraceful. You go girl. Make yourself, your family and everyone else proud!!
WOW… I’m just soo amazed at how ignorant Dominicans are… Jealousy and Envy has surrounded ur hearts… She was selected so the judges felt she was good enough.. and we should support her irrespective of our personal feelings towards her.. . Those of you who make dirty remarks should try and audition for ANTM but most of you probably can’t cause you would need a green card for that!!! GO Arjelle GO.. make us proud but if you don’t make it to the finals, you’re still a winner cause you tried!!!
For people from Portsmouth and the north you can come to the Computer Resource Center (aka Alpha 2 Omega) we have a computer dedicate for voting Arjelle.
All you have to do once you get there, go to http://www.kplr11.com/shows/cw/americasnexttopmodel/vote/ sign up for an account (account setup time is less than 10 seconds). once logged in click on Arjelle picture and click the vote button like 2 million time :-)
You can vote as many time as you wish too there is no voting limit.
This is not just for people from the north any Dominican with internet access can do it from their home or work place.
come on guys support Arjelle, supporting a Dominican is supporting Dominica.
why can’t we support and vote for this young lady without the criticism and negativity.You all are talking about beauty.The judges aren’t always looking always looking for outer beauty but personality.I’m sure that there were others who were prettier than her and she’s made it thus far…
models come in all complexions and sizes so u people should really STOP IT and let the young lady persue her dream.It’s only us Dominicans who is always quick to bring down our fellow men that’s why Dominica will never move forward as a NATION.
The girl got chosen out of thousands of people by PROFESSIONALS. Dominicans too like to press down their own. That is marketing opportunity for the country and furthermore in that industry they don’t look for plain pretty girls they look for outstanding Features and hell yes she has it.
all the best my dear. Make Dominica Proud
seems like alot of you all on here don’t know bout modelling. that girl belly ain’t hurting and she ain’t got cramps. thats a haut couture pose for high fashion not dem laid back poses you seein them magazines. and she is a beautiful woman. ever seen tyra without makeup?? Vote for Arjelle at this point its not even about looks, its lookin for Exposure for Dominica. Arjelle better be rocking a Dominican Flag up in dat spot to
hmmmm oh boy. i love that show and i cant wait to see her do just that! lol! i wont be missing not one episode!!
Possi ha all d tall sexy girls yes i ..Reppin D.a!!
So Miss Arjelle
I checked out ur photos on FB and yeah girl you got potential.
You take great photos and if u make it, ANTM will do wonders with u …so i wish u the best and imma go vote for u a ton of times
All da best!
Another opportunity for portsmouth people to toot their horn and announce to the whole world that they are the best.
How about we change the name of Dominica to Portsmouth.
Boy look some people with a serious chip on their shoulders who know how to suck the fun out of anything!
Arjo i know u read all of this. focus on the non-haters. sure there are prettier girls in dominica,never mind they’re dumb as crap and dont have the talent or opportunity you have! U got the looks, the brain and the balls to do this! So go right ahead, ture this is not the best pic of you, but ive seen the others and they are great!!!!!
To all you haters the show is about using the potential in someone to make them the best model they can be. Arjelle has the potential and the drive. I know u can do this arjo, you have my vote and my support…… obviously
i find nothing wrong with this contestant…in most cases models are not beautiful so what is allu point?look at the first photo..
so true, i don’t kno why some dominicans like to break down their people so. the girl is beautiful.
check out her pics for yourselves, here is the facebook link, u haterz:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11794262&id=616595261#!/photo.php?pid=11794261&id=616595261&fbid=10150145628245262
You are welcome, enjoy.
P.S: i CHECKED OUT HER OTHER PICS AND SHE IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL. Do your homework before trashing on others. DNO get a better pic because those don’t do her much justice
Am I the only sane person here? This girl does not have the physical attributes to be ANTM. Maybe Marcia Baptiste, but not her. I’m just being real.
She suppose to look distinct. Makeup will fix threst. Would you be able to get as far as she did? Remember this isn’t just a modeling show, its a reality show and she may bring a unique story line to ANTM. Don’t be a haters
No April u r the only insane person here. Ppl like u don’t like to see people prosper. Give her a break is possie she from. LAGOON to b exact, she representing us so we supporting her. She is a d/can just like u. U all dont kno how to support allu own but we in lagoon know how to.
well you are so unreal. and find more info before you chit chat. go to facebook and check out her photos and you will see her stunning pics there. you said she got nothing to be antm? well that’s where you’re wrong sweetie…she got everything!!
All we have to do is be happy that she can bring some positive attention to Dominica. Please stop the hating and encourage our people to vote for her.
i back you with that a 100%, not hating or nothing …well Ms Jay will tell her all about it.
Yow I’m so taken back..that people can really be so negative..OMG..are u guys serious!!! This is an opportunity for our nation on a hold and people find the time to criticize..that is really a shame…and we all wonder why our lil small island is so stagnant…Shame on u negative people..Big up to Arjelle Lawrence..Big up to Possie and Big up to D/a!!! all d time…
This is not the time to talk about her looks and pics etc… Being a model is not all about looks, it’s a combination of looks and intelligence, you have to be able to speak to the media and answer question too not just take pics and look good in magazines. “got to be well educated” which she is.
now it time to go out there and VOTE..
go to http://www.kplr11.com/shows/cw/americasnexttopmodel/vote/ sign up for an account (account setup time is less than 10 seconds). once logged in click on Arjelle picture and click the vote button like 2 million time
You can vote as many time as you wish too there is no voting limit.
This is not just for people from the north any Dominican with internet access can do it from their home or work place.
come on guys support Arjelle, supporting a Dominican is supporting Dominica.
Bonjay, in that first picture, I thought the girl belly was hurting her wii. You doh see how she holing her belly?
typical DOM-inicans….allu done start hating on the girl..thats why you’ll never rise
lolololol..you funny…she was getting those cramps that come once a month..stupes stupid..lol..
Yh Piper in the clip she looked like that. But is all about the pose lmao. That is gd props for D/ca…best of luck Ms Lawrence.
GOOD LORD HAVE MERCY ALLU NOT HEARING THE NAME OF THE SHOW SHE HAVE UNCONVENTIONAL BEAUTY BUT I NOT SEEING IT SHE BETTER START COVERING SKIN BLEMISHES WITH MAKE UP YUH CAUSE WITH A FACE LIKE HERS SHE AINT GONNA REACH FAR NO MATTER HOW MUCH DOMIICANS THAT VOTE
LOLOLOL, NOT DCA’S FINEST NAH. THERE ARE SO MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL LADIES FROM DCA. MISS J. WILL SKIN HER ALIVE.
ALL U PEOPLE NOT EASY……ALL U DANGEROUS WI LMAO
typical d/can haters… all u wishhh it was allu n allu sister…too bad it aint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
typical haters and people who bring others down in life is what you’re called!!! even if she doesnt make it to the end, she made that first step…that step that you obviously have in no way made yet. this is what courage is and the determination to get somewhere in life. it starts with that first step, that even if she doesnt win…she’ll have more to gain than loose. you’re such a looser!!
hey this girl have so many more beautiful picture. Your ignorance and envy is showing as you don’t even realise how good she is to even make it that far. If you saw her other pictures you wouldn’t be dissing her like that. Where all you from Tarish pit or something…Dominica hoodlings ughhhh
Please, please stop the hating. She’s surely bring some positive attention to Dominica. Why the hating my people? Don’t you all realize how many other young Domninicans she can inspire to think big.
so right .
Wow just reading this makes me shiver. You go dear, put Dominica on the map. Let us be known…. I wish her the best of luck
Please vote, we cannot be over confident; lets keep voting as many times as you can: Lets put our fingers to work. If you vote 100 times a day we can do it; She can only get to the next level if only we each continue to vote for the next two days. I like the person who syas she votes 50 times a day; you can better that; 100 times a day.
Call or email all your friends and tell them about it; YES WE CAN!
FLAVA FLAVE!!! LMAO
Go girl…I voted already. Will be watching all the time
common people!!! if we can spend one hour and more on facebook….then we can spend that time voting for Arjelle instead please. EVERY VOTE COUNTS AND WILL MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE! remember you can vote more than once. so just vote vote vote vote. common lets get her in!!
I’m not surprised she got picked, she is an unconventional beauty and thats what the casting people want. I sincerely hopes she makes it. I’m so proud.
Congratulations…let us support our native daughter in her endeavor.
Please vote at:
http://www.kplr11.com/shows/cw/americasnexttopmodel/vote/
marpin better find a way to get that show on so i can watch it, hmmph!!
They play it on the CW… ch 50 every wednesday..
very proud of you darling making everyone proud. im so proud to be from possie always have been. we produce the greatest people in every field…..academia…sports….the arts………PORSTMOUTH SHOULD BE TURNED BACK INTO THE CAPITAL OF DOMINICA. make us proud girl voted 50 times every day for this week and still got some days left…..WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU NO ONE CAN BE AGAINST YOU..stay blessed and keep making our island proud!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so proud of u girl… that’s my friend right there back in the days… u go for it.. I’m voting for u all the way and will be hooked on the tv… America’s Next Top Model.. mmm we all know who it’s gonna be and it’s u girl.. go for it!! Make us proud as we already are of you and Marcia Baptiste!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Executive of the P/mth LYO will like to extend sincere congratulations to miss. Lawrence for her achievement thus far. We urge all the Portsmouth massive and Dominicans by extension to keep voting for Arjelle as the show progresses. All the best and good luck!!
Executive
PossieLYO
Hey people…..for her to win we have to vote for her…….Dominicans i know we can do it…..Vote all day so she can represent us…..I’ve known Arjelle all my life and she is a positive young woman who is very proud of where she comes from…..I really want her to get this…..all we have to do is sign up and vote……It is our time to put Dominica on the Map….Lets Support our girl
best of luck girl do your best and make the whole of da proud .
well we watching ehhh me myself going and vote all now……..possie to the World.
come on people vote for the girl their is a girl ahead of her already vote for her lets support or own
DA ALL THE WAY
Portsmouth, the capital of Dominica?
For Real
Possie 2 d wrld….Indeed Possie is the true capital…lets vote 4 her ppl…done know arjelle represent!
Go for it Arjelle, i always knew there was something great in you my chile; your friends will be watching. Good luck
OMG…this is too amazing! Sandra, I know that you are on cloud 9. This goes to show, it is not where you came from but where you intend to go…. This is like the most amazing story coming out of Lagoon. I am so proud of you Ms. Lawrence and wish you the very best.
NICEEEE….I really hope she makes it to the top finalists on the show…I’m a fan of the show and it would be nice to be able to support your own…well done fellow Dominican…make us proud…as a matter of fact we are already proud…
OMG im feeling so proud to see a dominican reach thus far in American next top model……….. im urging all dominicans to vote for her………….
I did
im in love with the show already now im surely goin to watch it
congratulations and all the best…. keep the faith and show them what the beautiful Caribbean women got! i will keep you in my prayers…
Way to go Arjelle
you go girl!!! make us proud!!!!
go da, go!!
good luck
NICEEE YOU GOOO GIRLL!!!! …JUST BE CAREFUL DONT LET THEIR CIRITCISMS BREAK YOU DOWN! :D!!
All the best Arjelle. You have our support! PSS Massive!
OMG…i cant blive this…I am sooooooo happy for you girl…I will be voting for you cause i know you gonna make it till the end so i’ll be looking out for u. I love this show and this cycle i blive you gonna be a finalist…
You go girl!!! Make us proud..Be sure to represent DA all where you go..
congratulations, great job put Dominica on the map, possie always have great talent, go girl wishing you luck.
If each one of us vote at least a hundred times, we will have a Dominican to represent America’s next top model.
10×100= 1000
1000×100 =100000
100000×100= 10000000
We can do it.
http://kplr11.upickem.net/engine/Votes.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=15852#SubmissionDisplay,
you need to register with phone number…
so?
Let us support our very own Arjelle Lawrence to become America’s next top model. You can vote more thatn once; just vote as many times as possible before noon on thursday. We can all come together and make Dominicans proud by voting for her.
I know she believes she has what it takes to become ANTM and so we can and should support her. Call your friends, email, fb, what ever you can do to make Arjelle’s dream come true. The other competitors have thousands or even millions to support them; so we Dominicans, West Indians, Caribbean what ever we call ourselves can do it. A vote for Arjelle is a vote for Dominica.
Go out there and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE.
You go girl!!! I’m rooting for you all the way!
go arjelle go. we are behind you 100%. good luck. since i know you i know you got de body for modelling.
lagoon in the building….across the bridge.. good luck young lady..keep doing your ting
Cool!
Hi guys this is Arjelle. I just wanted to let you all know how grateful I am that you guys are supporting me in such a large scale. I appreciate the support from each and everyone of you guys and I want you all to know that I’m giving it my all. I’m in it to win it and I will never forget where I came from. Thanks a lot for the support and wish me best of luck. I will keep you posted when the results come out. Much love to all of you. Arjelle.
you go girl! all the best!!
You’ll do great, much blessings on you girl.
Arjo make Dominica proud. You go girl!!! I know you got this. Remember to stay the sweet and humble person that you have always been. There is something special about you TIME TO THE LET THE WORLD SEE. BRRRRAAAAPP!!!
You dun know Possie will be behind you all the way… bump dem nay sayers!!
needs a back brace or what?
what can i say but am so proud to be D’can, i just want miss Lawrence to do her very best i have looked at America’s next top model for a long time now and i think its a good opportunity for these young women to make something for then selves and for their countries and home towns to be proud
of them and the courage to present up for ridicule by other people. but the rewards are endless i praise her and i am continuing to look .
DA MASSIVE PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS BEAUTY
Wishing you success in this venture. All the best to you as you vie for the title of America Next Top Model. Remember once you set your mind to do something you can, with determination and great effort. Represent our Country Dominica and make us all proud. Best of luck.
oh kool good luck missy