BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – CONTESTANT number six, the Elco Ltd.-sponsored Natasha Benjamin, amassed a total of 589 points to capture the title of Miss Green Valley 2009/2010.

Benjamin also outshone the other contestants to capture the Miss Photogenic, Best Talent and Best African Wear segments.

She also captured the Creative T-shirt wear, during the fanfare and the Miss SKNVibes.com Photogenic Award by amassing a total of 1482 votes.

In First Runner-up position was Anthea Morris, sponsored by Parris Shopping Centre and F&H Frisco Ltd., who also won the Best Introductory Award, while Shaday Peters, sponsored by the Hon. Cedric Liburd, won the Miss Congeniality Award and the Second Runner-up spot.

Hazel Webbe, sponsored by Eugene Hamilton, Kercha Sealy-Hanley sponsored by Windosr University and Jade Walwyn sponsored by the Green Valley Festival Committee were the other contestants.

For the Introductory Speech the contestants used the opportunity to mention someone from the Green Valley community, who had passed away but was well-known, loved, respected and made some form of contribution to the development of the community.

During the Talent segment, Walwyn, who said she was a close friend of the late Orngel Estridge, a young lady from Cayon who was recently murdered, dedicated her talent to her friend which included a dramatic presentation and dance.

The show, which began an hour and a half later than its scheduled start, encountered a number of problems throughout the night but still managed to entertain the audience that attended.

Cuttoe, who hosted the night’s proceeding, did not fall short of having everyone laugh until there were near to tears with his colourful appearances in women outfits and funny remarks.

The show also included a number of guest performances by N’Sync Dancers, Sherrie Roberts, Chez and the Cayon High School dancers and models.