NINE beauties were, on Sunday last, announced as the semi-finalists for the upcoming Miss Jamzone Guyana Pageant.
Aliya Wong, Ashanti Corlette, Carolann Correia, Judell Price, Laquana Johnson, Rayshana Gillis, Shaquana Holder, Tisean Harry and Trevlind Harry gained the highest scores which guaranteed them a spot in the next round of the competition.
This announcement was made at Genesis The Band’s Soca and Wine event which was held at the Guyana Marriott parking lot where all 17 delegates were on stage for the first time.

After applications opened in April 17, the delegates were selected out of 80 applicants as quarter-finalists. To narrow down the number to the nine semi-finalists, fans and supporters had to take to social media to show their support for their favourite delegates and give them a chance to move forward.

At the Soca and Wine event, it was explained that 35 per cent of the score came from training, 10 per cent from the pageant committee, 45 per cent from the judges and 10 per cent represented the social media buzz.
The competition’s finals will take place during the annual Jamzone Summer break.
This year’s queen will drive away with a brand new car, while the first and second runners-up will each receive cash prizes amounting to over $3 million.