Popcaan's Trinidadian Girlfriend / Miss T&T Universe Finalist

Exclusive: Seems like the Portmore Empire has a special love for Trinidadian women. After reporting exlcusively some months ago Vybz Kartel's Trinidadian love interest, the latest member of the empire to get hitched with a Trini is none other than Andrae "Popcaan" Sutherland.

Recap of Miss Universe 2011

Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event, marking the first time Angola took home the Miss Universe crown. Contestants from 89 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 86 contestants in 2006.

Placements

Final results	Contestant
Miss Universe 2011	Angola – Leila Lopes
1st runner-up	Ukraine – Olesya Stefanko
2nd runner-up	Brazil – Priscila Machado
3rd runner-up	Philippines – Shamcey Supsup
4th runner-up	China – Luo Zilin
Top 10	Australia – Scherri-Lee Biggs  Costa Rica - Johanna Solano  France – Laury Thilleman  Panama – Sheldry Sáez  Portugal – Laura Gonçalves
Top 16	Colombia - Catalina Robayo  Kosovo – Afërdita Dreshaj  Netherlands – Kelly Weekers  Puerto Rico – Viviana Ortiz  USA – Alyssa Campanella  Venezuela – Vanessa Gonçalves

Miss Trinidad and Tobago Gabrielle Walcott did not make it to the round of 16.

Miss T&T Universe Gabrielle Walcott

Miss Universe introduces our very own Gabrielle Walcott as she is asked a series of questions: Whether or not she believes in life on other planets, what advantage women have over men and what animal she would be if she had an opportunity. Have a look at her response.
The competition takes place on Monday September 12th.

Miss Jamaica Universe 2011 Delegates

Our very own Gabrielle Walcott (Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2011) will be competing with one of these beautiful Jamaican women for the 60th Miss Universe pagaent at São Paulo, Brazil on September 12th.

Click here to see the photos and delegate profiles

Gabrielle Walcott is Miss T&T Universe 2011

Gabrielle Walcott

Miss T&T Universe 2011

© Nigel T. Reid

Gabrielle Walcott has been crowned Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe and will represent this country at the 2011 Miss Universe competition in São Paulo, Brasil.
The 26-year-old was crowned Saturday night, beating seven other young ladies to the title, at the O2 Park in Chaguaramas. A business woman, model and actress, Gabrielle Walcott represented TT at the 2008 Miss World Competition in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was second runner up. Miss Universe 2011 is the 60th anniversary of the pageant and will be held on September 12th, 2011.
Click here to see more photos from the event from TriniWaves.

Source: The Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG)

8 Miss TT Universe 2011 Finalists

At a historic public Presentation Show at O2 Park, Chaguaramas, the Top 8 Delegates for Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe were selected by a panel of esteemed and respected judges. The final eight delegates are as follows:

1. Miss Arima – Jessica Didier,
2. Miss Carnbee – La Tisha Hospedales,
3. Miss Diego Martin – Kristy St Rose,
4. Miss Glencoe – Greer Iton,
5. Miss Petit Valley – Gabrielle Walcott,
6. Miss Pleasantville – Cherrese K. Abreau,
7. Miss Roxborough – Shinequa M. Francis,
8. Miss Siparia – Renee Bhagwandeen.

Click here to see photos from the event.
The Final Show for Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe takes place on 14 May, 2011 at the O2 Park, Chaguaramas venue (formerly known as MOBS2). The show starts at 7pm with a delayed telecast on CCN TV6 at 8pm.
See http://www.missuniversett.com/ for more details.
Copyright Kieran Khan and Miss T&T Universe

The 8 Finalists

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Miss TT Universe 2011 Photoshoot (Behind the scenes)

The delegates gathered at the recently renovated O2 Park (formerly MOBS2) Chaguaramas for their first official photoshoot with photographer Kerron Riley. A gruelling eight hour day of workshops and training with Christopher Nathan and Sharon Imbert, culminated in the photoshoot, with wardbrobe provided in the form of swimsuits by Haven Swimwear.
Click here to see the pictures of the delegates from the photoshoot.

Copyright Keron Riley, Scorch Magazine and Miss T&T Universe

17 Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2011 Delegates

You
 are 
invited 
to 
witness 
the 
journey 
of 
the 
crowning 
of 
the 
New 
Miss 
Trinidad
 & Tobago
 Universe
 as
 our
 17
 semi‐final
 delegates
 get
 one
 step
 closer
 to
 finding
 out
 who 
will 
be 
the 
one 
lucky 
girl 
to 
wear 
the 
crown, 
on 
Sunday 
1st 
May 
2011
 from
 7pm
 at
 the
 O2
 Park
 under
 the
 Saddle
 (formerly
 MOBs
 2
 Chaguaramas). This show will select 8 delegates to move forward to the Final Show, carded for Saturday 14th May at the same venue.
Tickets are available Saturday 30th April at TRIBE Mas Camp, Rosalino Street, Woodbrook. Tickets are limited and must be purchased prior to the show.
See Miss T&T Universe for more info.
Photos Copyright: Kerron Riley & Miss T&T Universe

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Click here to see behind the scenes of this photo shoot

Update 2/5/11: Click here to see the 8 finalists.