‘Guyana Model Search’ begins in earnest

Apr 25, 2010 News

Three of the 12 ladies taking aim at the 2010 Model Search title

By Mondale Smith

The road to the staging of the annual ‘Guyana Model Search,’ began on Thursday evening at the poolside of the Tower Hotel on Main Street. Headed by Sonia Noel, the exciting quest goes beyond finding Guyana’s next top male and female models to also finding new stylists and designers.
Donning mostly black attire, the hopefuls were introduced to the public as a prelude to what Noel and her committee is promising will be “a most memorable and entertaining ride.”
All told there are 13 men in contention for the top prize that includes opportunities to model on international stages. They are popular basket ballplayer Tyrone Hamid, Anthony Stayman, Stayton Paul, Darren Mc Almont, Steven Bagot, Javier Boucher, Osafa Dos Santos, Jason Shurland, Germaine Adonis, Steve Merai, Esau Humphrey, Dellon Renee and Ryan Berkeley.
Twelve ladies are vying for the female title: Alana Phoenix, Alicia Kirton, Amanda Hackett, Alisa Williams, Gerecia Francis, Jo-Ann Tracey, Melvern John, Okeema Humphrey, Patricia Forde, Shivonna Corrdus, Jenelle Dougall and Shevon Cotty.

Could the winner be among these four?

And then there’s the addition of a new category, the plus-sized ladies, among whom the bubbly Lucianna James wasted no time in introducing herself as a no-nonsense participant by strutting with erect shoulders and exuding a personality that sounded a ‘watch out’ warning to all competitors.
There were a few of the full figured ladies who are certainly serious about redefining the stereotypical European look of a slender leggy lady on the catwalk to one of equally if not more zing that says ‘big is beautiful too’. The plus-sized models in contention for the new addition to the competition are Lucianna James, Tristana Roberts, Pamela Vaughn, Lydia Evans, Adeola Field, Okesa Lynch, Latoya Whitehead and Michon Sukhoo-Perta.
Noel assures that “rigorous training will intensify” under the stewardship of Trinidadian Richard Younge and some will be eliminated. She also let up that the designers, stylists and chefs have already been given their first challenge.
Noel assures too that elimination for the models will begin next week but noted that the chefs and designers will not be immediately eliminated.
The eight designers are Jonelle Cameron, Bethani Chester, David Clarke, Sharon Gittens, Nataisia John, Micheal Kellman, Jamal LaRose, and Candacy McLean.
The chefs making their debut in the new competition category are Shawna Mc Rae, Samantha Moseley, Gail Davidson, Mohamed W Karim, Rhea Sandy, Lynne Inniss, Adrian Alleyne and Shem Hinds.
Those hoping to keep updated on the reality show can catch it from next month on NCN and HJTV Channel 72 for six weeks.
The next major event ‘Cutting style’ will be staged on June 27 and on that occasion designers will be paired with a chef to produce an evening of creativity. The event’s final staging is set for July 4 at the Pegasus.