{"id":244944,"date":"2020-02-22T12:52:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T16:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=244944"},"modified":"2020-02-22T20:28:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-23T00:28:35","slug":"i-worked-very-hard-miss-dominica-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/i-worked-very-hard-miss-dominica-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I worked very hard’ – Miss Dominica 2020 (update with photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dominica’s 2020 Carnival Queen has attributed her success in the competition to hard work. 20-year-old Savahnn James beat six other contestants to clinch the title at the Miss Dominica 2020 pageant which was held on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

James won the awards for Best Talent and Best Response to Question on her way to the crown.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very excited; I am very happy and I worked very hard,\u201d she told reporters shortly after being crowned.<\/p>\n

She said her response to question gave her the edge in the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very strong; I was very confident in the way that I was answering so I think that gave me the edge,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n

With her platform \u2018Sustainable Living Through Renewable Energy,\u2019 James said she plans to work with the environmental clubs to help bring awareness on the topic.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very passionate about the environment, so I think it\u2019s important that I make my platform not just a platform, but a lifestyle,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

James said she is looking forward to represent Dominica at the regional pageants.<\/p>\n

She advised any young women who plan to participate in the Miss Dominica pageant to \u201cgo for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shannon Connor St Hilaire secured the 2nd runner-up spot. She won the awards for Miss Photogenic, Best Costume, Best in Costume, and Best Evening Wear<\/p>\n

The first runner-up position went to Primrose Angel David. She won the awards for Best Swimwear, Best in Swimwear and Best in Evening Wear.<\/p>\n

Melanie Charles took the award for Miss Amity.<\/p>\n

The other contestants were Kadisha Joseph of Fond Cole, Kimra Charles also representing Fond Cole and Elnarrah Emmanuel representing Kingshill and Grandbay.<\/p>\n

The pageant took place at Windsor Park Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n

Meantime, Events Coordinator at the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) Marva Williams said all the contestants were amazing and put on a great show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contestants were amazing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

According to her, a realistic assessment of the show will show clearly that there are a lot of talented young people in Dominica.<\/p>\n

She congratulated the new Miss Dominica and her team as well as Primrose David and Shannon St Hilaire.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey all did an amazing job and it was a really tight competition,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n

Williams mentioned, however, there are a lot of things that need to be reviewed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have recognized failures in certain avenues and we are committed to put things in place to help members,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

Williams revealed that registration is open to other young women who want to participate in the 2021 National Queen pageant.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that the winning prize is a full scholarship from the government of Dominica to study at a University on any subject of their choice and I think that is an opportunity young ladies could take,\u201d Williams stated.<\/p>\n