TEN beauties will grace the stage at Tipperary Hall, Buxton, on November 12, to compete in the Miss East Coast Pageant.

The pageant returns this year after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to one of the pageant’s committee members, Dwright Ward, the “grand” return will see the Tipperary Hall being transformed into a spectacular red-carpet venue to host the event.

“We are coming big, and we are coming better. We want these girls to portray that they came in this pageant as girls and [will] leave this pageant as ladies, young respectable ladies,” Ward told the Buzz.

The delegates are Izannah Rogers, Lotoya Williams, Nutanda Blair, Queasha Sealy, Shakel Lewis, Alicia Baptise, Nikesha Bashk, Stacy Hosannah, Trevena Durant and Yunette Stepheney.

The pageant will see the delegates competing in several segments which will test their ability to be an ambassador for their respective communities.

“They are going through eight weeks of rigorous training. They are also going through eight weeks of workshops, team building sessions [and] personal building sessions. We are scheduled to have public speaking and etiquette training,” he added.

The pageant was first introduced to the local entertainment scene in 2018 and was coordinated by Baddow ‘Junior’ Horton, a well-known philanthropist and entertainer.

His aim was to create a platform for young women living along the East Coast corridor to be leaders who are equipped with the necessary skills to inspire others.

Tickets will be available at the Buxton Bakery and Cigars and Cognac from next week. Persons can also contact pageant coordinator Keon on telephone 592-659-5350.