Local NewsNews Shanel Ifill wins Miss Universe Barbados 2019 title by Barbados Today 08/09/2019 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 08/09/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 625 A beaming Shanel Ifill was crowned Miss Universe Barbados 2019 at 10:33 p.m. Saturday night The 20-year-old University of the West Indies student, won the hearts of both the judges and the crowd at Hilton Barbados, to beat a field of eight other delegates. First runner up went to Beviny Payne while second runner up was Hilary Williams. The top three were chosen from a field of a top five, which was named earlier in the night after a question and answer segment. The other two contestants in the top five were: Alexandra Ortiz and Jeunessa Banfield. Others in winners’ row: People’s Choice Award: Hillary Williams Miss Photogenic: Kristen Asha, Miss Congeniality: Jeunessa Banfield. (IMC) You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Missing: Christian Jen-UWE Maccoon 23/12/2024 A significant dust haze advisory is in effect for Barbados 22/12/2024 Protecting our children: The danger of the Anti-vax movement – Part 2 22/12/2024