Miss Caribbean UK explained

Miss Caribbean UK
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Formation:2014
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:London
Location:United Kingdom
Language:English
Leader Title:Founders
Leader Name:
  • Clayton Brown
  • Jacqui Brown
Key People:
  • Dr Shaun Wallace
  • Kloe Dean
  • Jazmyn Raikes

Miss Caribbean UK is an Afro-Caribbean beauty pageant held in the United Kingdom. It was created by Clayton Brown and Jacqui Brown in 2014.[1] The stated aims of the pageant are to promote, educate, inspire and celebrate the historical and cultural impact of the Caribbean within the United Kingdom.[2] [3] The organisation has adopted the slogan "Positively Promoting the Caribbean"™, aiming to inspire, inform and unite all the different Caribbean countries under one umbrella.[4] The event uses a pageant to promote, educate, inspire and celebrate the historical and cultural impact of the Caribbean within the United Kingdom. The Patron is Barrister and TV personality Shaun Wallace.  

The current Miss Caribbean UK titleholder is Farrah Grant representing Turks and Caicos Islands. She was crowned on 28th November 2020 at the Tudor Rose,[5] London.

Miss Caribbean UK 2014

See main article: Miss Caribbean UK 2014. The first Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 30 November 2014 at the Tabernacle, Notting Hill.[6]

Eight contestants took part in four rounds including an introduction with Caribbean Carnival costumes, a swimwear round (which was removed the following year), an evening gown round and a round of interview questions. All evening gowns were designed by AgyeFrance

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Miss Caribbean UK 2015

See main article: Miss Caribbean UK 2015. The second Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 5 December 2015 at the Shaw Theatre.

Sixteen contestants took part in five rounds including an introduction in the form of a showcase in full Caribbean Carnival costumes, a traditional wear round (which replaced the swimwear round from the previous year), a cocktail dress round, an evening gown round and a round of interview questions.

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Miss Caribbean UK 2016

See main article: Miss Caribbean UK 2016. The third Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 3 December 2016 at the Broadway Theatre, Catford. Thirteen contestants showcased one of their many talents with a fantastic choreographed opening dance section, which had a surprise ending with the founders joining the girls onstage and dancing to a few bars of the "electric Boogie". They also took part in an evening gown round and a round of interview questions.

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Miss Caribbean UK 2017

The fourth Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 25 November 2017 at the Broadway Theatre, Catford.

Nine contestants competed for the Miss Caribbean crown at Broadway Theatre. Choreographed by Kloe Dean, the show this year had a classier look, was well organised and well produced and was very well attended, with an energetic crowd who enjoyed a night of Caribbean culture and entertainment.

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NB: The title was assumed by the first Runner-Up; Miss Santrece Stewart

Miss Caribbean UK 2018

The fifth Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé was held on 24 November 2018 at the Greenwood Theatre, London bridge

Eight contestants competed for the Miss Caribbean crown at the Greenwood Theatre, London Bridge, a much more central location with greater accessibility from all locations. Choreographed by Kloe Dean, the show was vibrant and spectacular. This year’s event, as with previous years, was very well attended, with a diverse audience from across the UK, who enjoyed a fantastic night of Caribbean culture and entertainment.

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Miss Caribbean UK 2019

The sixth Annual Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé held on 9 November 2019 was another resounding success! Twelve contestants competed for this annual Caribbean event, which aims to highlight the ongoing positive impact that the Caribbean diaspora has made in the UK. Choreographed by Kloe Dean, the show was again held at the Greenwood theatre, London Bridge, a central location with greater accessibility from all locations.

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Miss Caribbean UK 2020

The seventh Annual Miss Caribbean UK Grand Finalé held on 28 November 2020 premiered ONLINE and was heavily impacted by the National lockdown due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Nine contestants competed for this annual Caribbean event. Following Government restrictions, the show was held without an audience at The Tudor Rose, 68 The Green, Southall UB2 4BG.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The First Ever Miss Caribbean UK . The Nubian Times . 16 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Miss Caribbean UK Beauty Pageant . Miss Caribbean UK . 16 December 2015.
  3. Miss Caribbean UK &#124 . Guba Awards . 16 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Positively Promoting the Caribbean - Beauty Pageant UK 2015 . Passion Radio Bristol . 16 December 2015.
  5. Web site: The Greenwood Theatre.
  6. Web site: The First Ever Miss Caribbean UK is crowned . Street Cred . 18 December 2015.