September 24th 2011
Joyann Biscette: placing Saint Lucia on the map!

Joyann Biscette who represented Saint Lucia at Miss Universe in Brazil which is said to have over 1 billion viewers online, and an unbelievable number in attendance is back in her home country and the beauty queen was more than delighted to give us details of her amazing journey. Joyann, a popular, local figure is known for her history in pageantry, her charismatic ways and intelligent mind.

Before going to represent us in Brazil and making Saint Lucians extremely proud, Joyann had to compete in the local Miss Universe pageant which was held earlier this year. She competed against seven other beauties but Joyann charmed the judges with her delightful personality. Her confidence stood out and there was a unanimous decision that she should be the one selected to represent the Island, many also agreed that since she has such first-hand knowledge and experience, she should also be chosen. Joyann has also represented Saint Lucia at the Miss World pageant which is an internationally known pageant.

Joyann said that though she had a good experience in Brazil, there were many disappointments also. When she arrived in the country her luggage was lost for a certain period and as a result, she had to leave for a photo shoot without her own attire, and had to do with what she had at hand. She said the traffic was extremely hectic and she has traveled to New York and the traffic was nothing compared to that of New York’s. She fell sick on two occasions and is still recovering from a cold she got whilst in Brazil. She said there were times that they would be doing photo shoots and it was extremely hot, and later on that day whilst they were in the same clothes, it got freezing cold. Quite a few of the girls fell sick and she said even Miss Angola who was crowned Miss Universe 2011 was suffering from a cold that very same night.

During her journey, Joyann made many friends and she said the girls were so genuine, it was amazing. She said she had a chance to interact a bit with basically all of the girls, even if it was just to take a moment to say hi and exchange smiles. She also formed friendships with the likes of Miss Sri Lanka, Miss India and Miss U.S. Virgin Islands who was her roommate and whom she said were all incredible individuals.

She said her personal interview with the judges at the preliminaries went very well, and they actually laughed whilst interviewing her. She said it’s not about winning or losing at all times but having good representation. She said the support she received from Saint Lucians especially was incredible. She said she was also quite surprised by the number of people who voted for her online.

“It is not impossible for us to gain such an achievement,” Joyann said. She said she also feels that there is a lot of work to be done and that the franchise holder needs to work closely with other Caribbean islands and she will assist her in whatever way she can. However, Joyann said if you are not financially stable and you have no form of support from others as it relates to finance, it’s going to be a struggle for that individual.

“I would like to be around for future Miss Universe representatives,” she said. She would love to share her knowledge and help in any way she possibly can.

Many Saint Lucians were quite disappointed when Joyann did not make it to the top 15, but they have also said that she is an amazing girl and she has represented Saint Lucia well on all occasions and she was also the ideal candidate as she has had a lot of experience.

Joyann Biscette has placed Saint Luca on the map, by taking part in various pageants worldwide and locally and has every reason to be proud.

Photos by Guilherme Lara Campos / Fotoarena

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