It was only a matter of time before Aiasha made an even bigger splash. Sunday, July 25th found the past student of the International School, St Lucia onstage at the Miss St Lucia World pageant rendering Beyonce’s, ‘Why Don’t You Love Me,’ during the talent segment, after a short, cleverly delivered skit accompanied by some serious eye candy. Gustave, sponsored by Jalousie, had the audience captivated from start to finish with her striking beauty, confidence and natural persona onstage. Her talent was along the theme of one line, “If you don’t love and respect yourself first, how can you expect anyone else to?”
Aiasha was the youngest contestant for the night, and the girl most in the audience felt would steal the crown. At the end of the night, the judges for the show, held at the Indies Night Club agreed wholeheartedly. She would do St Lucia proud.
“When they called my name my heart dropped,” Aiasha told the STAR. It was such a moment. When they called the first runner up Tahnee Hippolyte my heart was racing. This was my first pageant. I went into the competition to get a feel of the stage and to see how well I’d do. I thought all the girls were talented, it was a tough competition. I didn’t really expect to win. I also won the prizes for Miss Congeniality and Best Interview.”
When asked how she felt about representing St Lucia at the Miss World Pageant in China come October 30, Aiasha was lost for words. Win or lose she felt the experience would mean more than anything in the world. Initially, Aiasha said one of the reasons she’d decided to compete was because she believed the experience could open many windows of opportunity in the future. Aiasha felt St Lucia was unrepresented in a meaningful way on the international market, and that was the reason she wanted to be Miss St Lucia World. With the title, she hoped to be an ambassador, “sharing the rich culture, livelihood and beautiful, humble people of the island” to others worldwide. And what a beautiful ambassador she is! Move over Defoe!
“I will do my best to represent all the positive aspects of St Lucia and I would be more than honoured to share with the world my amazingly beautiful home.”
