Miss Jamzone Guyana 2015, 24-year-old model and university student Cardella Hamilton believes first impressions and confidence are factors are key to success in pageantry.
She told The Scene in an interview that this was something she took from the Jamzone pageant and it will remain with her the rest of her life as its applicable not just to that forum but any aspect of life.
Cardella said she believed she did exceptionally well at the July 5 pageant not only because of the judges’ scores but because of everything she took to the stage and the fact that she had given it her all.
Cardella, who was confident from the beginning, said her self-assurance was boosted by her many friends and family who supported her through it all. “I think they were more excited than I was,” she said.
“Almost all of the girls had pageant experience so we all knew exactly what we had to do to win the crown. The training was not hectic since with our experience we hadn’t a lot to do when it came to our pageant walk, hand placement, etc,” she said. They put more emphasis on preparing mentally for the other aspects of the pageant such as the personality interviews and final questions. However, in the last few days before the pageant, rehearsals, television appearances and runway shows made it hectic and tiring.
Cardella was a contestant for Miss Universe Pageant 2014 where she won the Miss Congeniality title, but even with that feather in her cap, she said the competition was stiff since all of the contestants had what it took to
