Mr. GQ Learie Hall and winners of this past weekend’s pageants take a moment to smile for the camera as they enjoy their respective reigns.
PHILIPSBURG–Posh Productions had a busy weekend with its pageant segment shows this past Friday and its Mr. Genuine Quality (GQ) on Saturday and the Junior, Teen King and Queen show on Sunday at Posh Pageant Village, better known as Emilio Wilson Park.
Learie Hall managed to come out on top as the first-ever Mr. GQ for 2019. The Mr. GQ St. Maarten pageant saw four gentlemen bringing their all to the stage in front of family and supporters. Marcellus Smith, Lester Hughes and first runner-up Jamal Hodge all received praise for their participation in the first-ever all-male pageant. Hall will go on to promote the official cause of the Pageant Professionals platform: Education, Culture, Philanthropy and inner and outer Beauty.
The four contestants competed in seven different segments of performance: Introduction Speech, Interview Debate, Healthy Body Swimsuit competition, Talent Segment, Creative Costume, and finally, in tuxedo, the Interview.
Hall will travel on to Nevis’ 45th annual Culturama Festival to compete in the inaugural Mr. GQ International Pageant. Posh Productions received the official invitation last week and is elated that St. Maarten is hosting its inaugural Mr. GQ pageant in time to be represented in the international production.
The results for non-judged segments: Photogenic – Jamal Hodge, Popularity – Jamal Hodge, Mr. Social Media – Learie Hall.
Judged segments: Best interview – Jamal Hodge, Best Tux – Learie Hall, Best Creative Cultural Costume – Learie Hall, Best Talent – Jamal Hodge, Best Intro Speech – Jamal Hodge, Best Swimwear – Learie Hall, and Best Debate – Learie Hall.
Posh Productions considered its Junior and Teen Carnival Queen pageants enhanced with the addition a King competition. Participating schools include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Primary School, Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC), Sundial School, and St. Maarten Academy.
The contestants were MLK Queen Josianne Browne and King Isiah Hodge; MAC King Nehemiah Somersall and Queen Jade Jelly; Sundial School King Manukiell Edwards and Queen Sharees Thomas; St. Maarten Academy King Rahiem Fleming and Queen Shaneisha Robinson; St. Maarten Vocational Training School (SMVTS) Queen Roumelta Gumbs; and Sundial School/MPC King Troy Florent.
The results of the Teen King and Queen non-judged segments: Mr. Photogenic – Manequel Edwards, Mr. Popularity – Manequel Edwards, Social Media – Manequel Edwards, Most Studious – Raheem Fleming.
Judged segments: Best debate – Raheem Fleming, Best Interview – Raheem Fleming, Best Royal Wear – Raheem Fleming, Best Creative Cultural Costume – Raheem Fleming, Best Sports Wear – Raheem Fleming, Best Introduction – Manequel Edwards, Best Talent – Manequel Edwards, Best speech – Manequel Edwards, with 2072 points for King Manequel Edwards and 1918 points for first runner-up Raheem Fleming.
In the Teen Queen segment of Sunday’s show: Best Cultural Speech and Wear – Sharees Thomas, Best Debate – Sheneisha Robinson, Best Interview – Sheneisha Robinson, Best Royal Wear – Sheneisha Robinson, Best Creative Culture Costume – Shareese Thomas, Best Sports Wear – Sheneisha Robinson, Best introduction – Sheneisha Robinson, Best Talent – Sheneisha Robinson. Sheneisha Robinson won the show and first runner-up was Shareese Thomas.
Junior King results, non-judged segments: Mr. Photogenic – Iseaha Hodge,
Mr. Popularity – Neamiah Summersol, Mr. Social Media – Iseaha Hodge.
Judged segments: Best Talent – Neamiah Summersol, Best Interview – Iseaha Hodge, Best Prince Wear – Iseaha Hodge, Best Costume – Iseaha Hodge, Best Sports Wear – Iseaha Hodge, Best Introduction – Neamiah Summersol, Best Talent – Neahmiah Summersol. Iseaha Hodge was crowned King and first runner-up was Neamiah Summersol.
Jada Jolly was the winner of the Junior Queen segment.
Iseaha Hodge being crowned Junior King teen winner on Sunday.
