Majestic Thursday is a celebration of beauty, talent, intelligence, purpose, and the remarkable young women who step forward to represent communities across Grenada.
Long before they take the stage, the Queen contestants begin preparing for this moment. From the launch of Carnival, these young women commit themselves to months of training, development, rehearsals, and community work, all leading toward one unforgettable night.
But the Queen Show is about much more than what happens on stage.
Throughout the Carnival season, each contestant develops an advocacy project focused on an issue that matters to her and her community. These projects give the young women an opportunity to use their platforms to create awareness and inspire action towards meaningfully development of Grenada.
This year’s projects reflect the incredible diversity of issues affecting our people.
Zahada DeAllie, Miss St. John, presented Scars to Your Beautiful, focusing on self-worth and the importance of recognizing beauty beyond physical appearance.
Shalisa Noel, Miss St. George, championed New Economics for Social Development, exploring approaches to economic development that place social progress and the well-being of communities at the center.
Akayla Roberts, Miss Carriacou and Petite Martinique, presented Different Abilities, One Community, highlighting inclusion and the importance of creating a society where people of different abilities can contribute and thrive.
Nichola Thomas, Miss St. Andrew, focused on Empowering Women’s Hormonal Health through Early Detection, Diagnosis and Education, bringing attention to women’s health and the importance of knowledge and early intervention.
Camyah Telesford, Miss St. David, explored Women Empowerment in Sports: Grenadian Women Rising, shining a light on the achievements and potential of Grenadian women in sport while encouraging greater opportunities for women and girls.
Naomi Moore, Miss St. Patrick, presented Healing the Camerhonge, addressing the importance of restoring cultural practices in the Grenadian communities.
Shaziah Thomas, Miss St. Mark, brought attention to Roots Revitalized, focusing on the importance of reconnecting with and preserving our cultural roots.
The diversity of these projects demonstrates exactly what makes the Queen Show such an important platform. It hands the microphone to the voices of our people.
These young women are using their platforms to speak about our communities, our health, our economy, our culture, our land, our women, and our future. Their projects remind us that a queen’s influence should extend far beyond the crown.
And while the advocacy work gives the competition its purpose, the preparation for the big stage gives these young women the tools to carry that purpose with confidence.
They train to walk, pose, smile, speak, present, perform, and shine. They learn how to command a stage while also learning how to carry themselves with grace. The Queen Show develops these women from the inside out, ensuring that beauty is not the measure of their greatness, but an addition to everything they have worked to achieve.
It is never an easy feat to step into those heels and walk onto the big stage.
Yet they do it with courage.
Adorned in cultural costumes, tropical swimsuits, and elegant evening gowns, the contestants showcase different dimensions of themselves. They demonstrate their talents, engage with important questions, and speak about the responsibility that comes with representing their communities.
And then there is the sisterhood.
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Queen Show is the bond that develops among the contestants. Despite competing for the same crown, these young women support one another through the excitement, pressure, uncertainty, and challenges that come with the journey. They share an experience that few others can fully understand, creating friendships that extend beyond competition night.
Majestic Thursday is therefore not simply about crowning a queen.
It is about witnessing what young women can accomplish when they are given guidance, encouragement, opportunity, and a platform to grow.
We applaud Camyah Telesford, Miss St. David, for capturing both the crowd and the crown, and we commend each of her sisters in competition for the dedication and hard work that brought them to this stage.
Each contestant has already achieved something significant by choosing to step forward, speak with purpose, represent her community, and allow herself to be seen.
We trust that these women will continue to be shining representatives for young women across our island, carrying with them the confidence, knowledge, and purpose developed through their Queen Show journey.
To every young woman watching: your power exists within you. You too have the potential to wear the crown.