Pageant 2nd runner-up stands in for troubled queen
(CNS): The Miss Cayman Islands Universe pageant’s second runner-up, Hayley Grizzel, was at the launch of the Cayman Airways Los Angeles route this weekend because the actual holder of the beauty contest’s crown remains away from the public eye as a result of a criminal trial.
Tiffany Conolly is expected back in court on 5 December facing allegations of assault, so Grizzel stood in for her wearing her runner-up sash.
The duties of the local beauty pageant winners of both the Miss World and the Miss Universe franchises include acting as Tourism Ambassadors for the Cayman Islands. Pageant organisers said on social media that Grizzel was selected to make her first international appearance to mark the events surrounding the new direct flight from Grand Cayman to Los Angeles by the national flag carrier.
While Conolly has been banned from public appearances as Miss Cayman Islands Universe until her case is over, the committee recently said they were preparing Chloe Powery-Doxey, the first runner-up, to represent Cayman at the Miss Universe Pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, in January. It is not clear why she was not asked to stand in for Conolly for this event.
Having been suspended more or less since she was awarded the title and the reality of her situation was made clear to the committee, Conolly has made almost no public appearances or done anything related to the role. Nevertheless, she has been awarded a scholarship and is receiving the stipend that comes with the title.
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I believe there should be certain criteria for entering a pageant. In this instance the committee is to be blamed for this embarrassment on the Cayman Islands. How can you allow a person to enter a competition of this nature when they have a court case pending. a court case for a criminal offense. Even if she beat the case, the fact that there was enough evidence to bring her to court should raise a red flag.
It is not fair to the other entrees or the people of the Cayman Islands.
Whiles i believe in freedom of choice the winner is expected to travel overseas including the USA. Understanding that if you are not vaccinated you can’t go to the USA, then don’t enter.
Everyone deserves a second chance. Ms.Conolly obviously do. Please dont write her off. If I could have seen her, my question would be- how are you doing right now? I know you regret your actions, but you will heal from the hurt. I pray you seek counseling
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Stop talking smack!! This is not a political field where u can apologize and the crowd can put this behind them. THIS IS A TRUE representation of the Cayman Islands!
10:13 pm, are you crazy, pay double ?.
I am glad for this girl as she obviously won the ethics part of the competition. But that being said, I think its time for the pageant to just dissolve and stop making a mockery of Cayman.
The 1950’s called they say you re doing a great job…beauty pageants are very current… beauty equals success girls
OMG, when 1st place can no longer serve their duties, they are out. 2nd place doesn’t get sent abroad with a runner up sash, they assume full role of Miss Cayman Universe by default. Make this embarrassment stop.
Amen…my thoughts exactly!!
Or in this case, third place. 1st place couldn’t go because on trial for violent assault. 2nd place allegedly couldn’t go as not vaccinated. What does that say about Cayman?
Says we got some stupid people around our pageants both in and managing.
Second runner up aka third?
you spelt……
The 1st runner up who is going to represent Cayman at the international pageant should be given the same benefits as Tiffany, that is only fair. Why have her go and do the work and have none of financial benefits;- the car (which I assume the winner can’t drive), scholarship, government job, etc. This means even if Tiffany is found not guilty, Chloe deserves the same benefits. The government and the committee can do much better for Chloe.
Chloe Powery-Doxey, you go you powerful natural coco butter skinned queen. Be the representative that these Islands deserve, and rise above any haters and backbiting.
To start with the government should not be involved in this meat market in any way shape or form.
It just goes to show their level of intellect.
So rather than take the benefits away from the winner because she can’t perform the role, let her keep them and give them to the runner up as well?
10:13 pm, why should the people have to pay for two beauty queens ? thats a big problem in Cayman, its two easy on crime. if she is found guilty, take away all the money and benefits and give to the first runner up. Do the crime, do the time and learn from it
Do NOT support crime.
Connolly needs to be STRIPPED of all the benefits and then left for the courts to manage.
Yup, people need to learn there are consequences for their actions.
Can the first runner up go to wherever the Miss Universe pagent is going to be held if she’s not vaxxed?
i feel sorry for involved in this sorry mess.
now will cayman learn any lessons from this debacle?
this whole shambles needs to be audited asap.
who is the current mr cayman?
Our current World Champ donkey rider, Dwayne “Big Boy” Seymour!
Cryin Bryan?
complete and utter clown show by all parties….
cig can’t go 5 mins without humiliating itself.
It’s embarrassing that a beauty pageant winner is the poster child for an international airline. It’s the 21st Century!
Get over yourself
Is suppose if the marketing target is fly-over state MAGA hicks then maybe there is something in it.
What?
Say wha???????? What are you trying to say?