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Published:Tuesday | June 3, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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The top 20 Miss Jamaica World finalists took centre stage after the 2014 elimination showcase. The race is officially on to see who will be the next queen. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
We caught up with these four beauties inside the Pegasus ballroom ahead of the elimination showcase on Saturday. Donning matching smiles are (from left) Joan McDonald, Ayisha Richards, Bernadette Matalon, and Dr Kurdell Espinosa.
Dr Kurdell Espinosa had many green with envy when she stepped out for her judging duties at the Miss Jamaica World (MJW) Eliminations on Saturday.
Candace Thorbourne, who goes by the moniker I-candy, was looking quite lovely in this all-black ensemble with gold embellishments when we caught up with her inside The Jamaica Pegasus hotel ballroom.
Former Miss Jamaica World Christine Straw stepped out in this easy, breezy sea-blue number when we caught up with her at the 2014 Miss Jamaica World Eliminations.
Despite having the pressures of dealing with the ins and outs of the 2014 MJW eliminations, franchise holder Laura Butler still managed to look fab in this pink and gold metallic floor-length ensemble.
Reigning Miss Jamaica World Gina Hargitay wore shades of black, green and gold at the recent eliminations at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.
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On Saturday night, pageant lovers flocked to The Jamaica Pegasus hotel where the top 20 contestants for the Miss Jamaica World Pageant were selected and sashed. Out of the pool of about 50 girls, these 20 were chosen to participate in a number of activities islandwide, leading up to the big pageant at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on July 12. Here are the hot EXTRA highlights.