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National Carnival Queen Contestants Announced

2023 Carnival Queen contestants
2023 Carnival Queen contestants

The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with the National Carnival Queen Pageant Committee announced that, for the first time, ten contestants will be competing in the National Carnival Queen Pageant.

This year marks the 69th year of the staging of the National Carnival Queen Pageant, and the organizers have included a surprising twist by revealing the names of eight contestants and announcing that two additional contestants will be included, and announced, at today’s press launch of Saint Lucia Carnival.

The eight contestants already announced for the title of National Carnival Queen 2023 are:

Akia Chiquot of Laborie
1. Akia Chiquot of Laborie
Aliyel Fontenelle of Gros Islet
2. Aliyel Fontenelle of Gros Islet
Bernell St. Rose of Soufriere
3. Bernell St. Rose of Soufriere
Jadyn Leonty of Forestiere, Castries
4. Jadyn Leonty of Forestiere, Castries
Jernais Perineau of Bois d’Orange, Gros Islet
5. Jernais Perineau of Bois d’Orange, Gros Islet
Leana Lewis of Dennery
6. Leana Lewis of Dennery
Maria Edmund of Ciceron, Castries
7. Maria Edmund of Ciceron, Castries
Shanice Butcher of Bisee, Castries
8. Shanice Butcher of Bisee, Castries

Update

Since the original post two additional contestants have been included.

Shantel Edward of Bocage, Castries
9. Shantel Edward of Bocage, Castries
Tyler Dilsuk of Fond Collie.
10. Tyler Dilsuk of Fond Collie.

The contestants will immediately begin preparing for the National Carnival Queen Pageant which includes training in the various segments of the pageant and personal and professional development. The next event on the National Carnival Queen Calendar is the Sashing Ceremony where contestants will be partnered with a sponsor, and become ambassadors for their brand.

For more information about the National Carnival Queen Pageant and other major carnival events go to carnivalsaintlucia.com or follow @carnivalsaintlucia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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