Miss Bermuda readies for Miss World Pageant
Miss Bermuda Jana Outerbridge is loving her once-in-a-lifetime London jaunt, but with the Miss World Pageant looming tomorrow there is little time to spare.“Everything’s hectic over here,” said father Gregory Outerbridge, who arrived in the UK yesterday with his wife Glenda.“She’s in rehearsals right now. It’s too busy to talk.”The family is staying at the Earl’s Court locale of the show.This week’s round of activities included Beauty with a Purpose, a charity dinner in which contestants auctioned off items from their native lands.The event raised $160,000 to aid medical research.Miss Bermuda Pageant director Milika Seymour, who has staked everything on restoring the pageant as an annual event, wished Ms Outerbridge well and had warm words for the local fundraisers who helped send Miss Bermuda to London.“I want to say that I’m truly grateful for those who went out of their way to support Jana. A special thanks to the Bermuda Department of Tourism, AS Coopers and the community at large,” she said.“This support is one the many reasons Jana has performed well and I believe she will continue to do so in the future.”The show will be broadcast from 1pm tomorrow on CableVision channel 55.It will also be webcast live through the pageant site, www.missworld.com.Good luck messagesTomorrow Jana Outerbridge takes on the world when she goes on stage for the Miss World title. Here are messages of support from our readers which were posted on our Facebook page, which we have sent to Jana.Ashauntae: Good Luck Jana!! I’m rooting for you!! You got this! #teambermudaAll the bestDiane Whittaker: i REALLY WISH HER THE VERY BEST AND TOLD HER TO JUST KEEP FLASHING THAT WONDERFUL SMILE!!! Diane Whittaker. former trainer of Beauty contestants/ International models and winners !!!!Danielle Renee Dill: Good luck Miss Bermuda, Jana you have done us proud already. I watched your YouTube moment and you spoke well as you said Bermuda is back! I’ll be watching!Manika Smith: Wish you well Jana!! You are Already a winner!! Keep striving for Excellence!Jannell Ford: Jana is an AMZAING young woman who will do Bermuda proud. Best of luck Jana.Beverley Shaw: Wishing her good luck and all the best.Nicole Butterworth: Go go Jana!Tina Nash: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda salutes Award Alumnus (‘05) JANA OUTERBRIDGE on her quest to be crowned Miss World! You go, Girl!!Roberta Cruz: Go! Go! Go! Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Liz Leverock Carlington: All the Best Jana!Mercy Said No: Hoping that she makes Bermuda proud by winning the title!Daryl R Brown: Good luck Jana. Make Bermuda proud!Nikita Robinson: The ladies Room and Hott1075 Family wish you all the best.Charline Asphall: All the best Jana! We are rooting for you!Windy Falls: Well done. You go girl.Coralie Tina Brown: Good luck Jana,make BDA proud!!!!!Sophie Dier: Best of luck Jana!!! Your smile alone should win the crown :)Alexis Swan: Jana all the best you have made us proudKeeks Dill: Good Luck JanaJonita Simmons: Make Bermuda Proud Jana!!! I believe you’ll do your best!!! Good LuckKisha Douglas: Good luck Jana....Kathy Irene Melvina Somner: All the Best Jana, keep on smilingRoberta Cruz: All the way to Baylie’s Bay, Ms Bermuda, all the way!!!!!!! You go girl!Christian Tanchot: Hope you follow in Gina’s footsteps, 31 years on...Sal Fine: best wishes sweetyLisa Whitehead: Best of luck to you Jana. Yes - all the way with Bailey’s Bay!!!Cathi McClure: Good Luck Jana... I will be watching. Do Bermuda proud! You are a beautiful girl and have everything else with that has got you through this far!!Candy Ford: Good luck Jana......Thaao Dill: proud of you, girl. the whole Hott 1075/Magic 102.7 fam is definitely #teamjana all day long. ;)Joanne-Vicki Correia: All the Best Jana we know you can do itLiz Charlton: good luck Jana, even though im living in u.k. now, im still wanting bermy to do well in anything, so will keep fingers crossed, an wish u all the bestTanya Hill: Wish u nothing but the best of luck Ms OuterbridgeLiz Leverock Carlington: Good Luck Jana! You are beautiful young woman and have served your country well...Liz Nicholls: All the best Jana! Thank you for showing the positive and good side of Bermuda and her people.Latasha Gibson: Good luck JanaRoslynn Lee: Good Luck Jana!! Do Bermuda proud!!We know that you are awesome, now let’s show the rest of the world!!!! Celebrate!! woo! woo!Lisa Talbot: we are so proud of you jana wishing u the best