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Date Posted: Monday, June 15, 02:24:25am
8th June 2009
Ms. Gaynell Rolle
CEO & National Director
Miss Bahamas Universe Organization
Nassau, Bahamas
Dear Ms. Rolle:
Re: Decline of Miss International Bahamas 2009-2010
Entering Miss Bahamas Universe was the best decision I have ever made in my entire life and I have no regrets. No task required so much of my intellect, discipline, savvy, finances, time, and help from Bahamian talents and professionals. Thank you for the wonderful memories and events which lead to great network opportunities and lifelong friendships.
As you have written via email sent on Thursday, June 4th, “I further stated to the committee your reason being you sought the Miss Bahamas Universe Title and don't wish to serve in any other capacity. Should you disagree with my communication to the committee please response so that I can correct the same.” However, as stated via our telephonic conversation at 9:30am on Thursday, June 4th, I found the aforementioned as an inaccurate summation of my reasons for declining your offer as Miss International Bahamas. Hence, I now write to the Miss Bahamas Universe Organization with sincere attempt to reiterate and clarify.
I would have found great honor in serving as host and beauty ambassador to visiting countries and delegates during the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant. Hence, sacrificing my personal agenda and priorities to equip myself to prepare and serve in such a capacity. Presently, after investing all of my financial resources into Miss Bahamas Universe, I am not financially able to participate or invest in preparations toward another pageant that may be of secondary nature. As a precautionary, I wish not to face lack of sponsorship. It has been made abundantly clear to me by quite a number of queens which have previously served under your leadership that they have had to “foot the bill” of their international participation and this is not a road I wish to travel as a queen within your organization. Furthermore, as you have informed me, your offer as Miss International Bahamas was only made due to the possibility that 3rd Runner Up, Alyssa Knowles-Miss Deadman’s Cay “would decline due to personal reasons and her pursuits in education abroad.” This offer is considered as pending and I will not be made a puppet by all this.
It was not until the organization started to face this ongoing controversy surrounding the judges, scores, and a resigned Queen, that you are now seeking my assistance by holding a title and crown; Miss International Bahamas. I felt I was most ridiculed as a contestant in the 2009 Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant. I truly feel cheated from the main competition held at the Rainforest Theatre on May 24th 2009. And now by adding insult to injury, I was overlooked not only for the primary titles of the pageant: Miss Bahamas Universe, Miss Earth Bahamas, and Miss International Bahamas, but I was also passed up two (2) secondary titles: Miss Caribe Bahamas and Miss Carnival Bahamas. The latter, as disclosed via email and confirmation via telephone, were awarded and accepted by two (2) delegates whom placed as Top 8 Semi-finalists, but did not place in Top 5: Krystle Brown-Miss San Salvador and Aisha Delaney-Miss Acklins. Furthermore, in a lengthy discussion you indicated that one of the secondary titles was awarded to the Talent winner and the other title was chosen by the reigning Queens. It is very sad that again another untruth has been uncovered as the reigning Queens I have spoken with have denied ever voting for a secondary title to be given to the aforementioned secondary title holders.
In no way did I convey in my reasoning and response that I wanted nothing more except that of “Top Crown” as you have portrayed in your email, and shared with your entire committee and organization. I believe that somehow I was misunderstood and this statement portrays me as one who was totally interested in “Top Crown” alone; ignoring my interest and stance to promote my country wholeheartedly and through all my endeavors. I hope that my aforementioned reasons have now clarified all this. I have given the events subsequent to the pageant much thought. As stated via telephone on Thursday, June 4th and now in response to your email on this day, Monday, June 8th, 2009, I have decided to decline your offer as Miss International Bahamas 2009-2010.
I will now focus on pursuing my Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications, Marketing and Public Relations. Nonetheless, as a Kerzner employee and host to the Miss Universe delegates, I look forward to embracing all of them with utmost patriotism and Bahamian hospitality. Despite my decline, I will embrace every opportunity to inspire young Bahamians to contribute to national development particularly in Youth Expression in Art, Fashion and Entertainment.
Once again, I thank the Miss Bahamas Universe Organization, sponsors, family, friends, fellow contestants, the Bahamian public, and all who have supported me through this process.
Respectfully,
Ms. Camille M. Kenny
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- All I can say is WOW!... Is this letter for real? (NT) -- Keith, Monday, June 15, 04:49:39am
- YINNO THIS NEED TO BE SENT TO THE PRESS.... THIS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HURT a true queen. She wanted to serve her counrty but to add insult to injury they give 2 other crowns to girls who wasnt in the top 5. THATS HORRIBLE...and I understand why she felt this way. And from reading the letter it looks like all the rest of the queens are paying there way abroad and to me THATS TOTALLY WRONG! (NT) -- Truth, Monday, June 15, 06:20:08am
- UP TO THIS DAY I still feel Camille or Ife would be ready to compete as Miss Bahamas Universe. Amanda might've been ready a few months after due to her weight. It makes me sad to be called a Bahamain. I just pray Camille continues her enderverous in pageantry because I honestly feel she could do wonders for our country. Camille Kenny is the next Leslia Miller and some might disagree the next Raquel Horton. Gaynell caused this queen to decline the offer. SHe wouldve been please for Miss Bahamas Earth or Miss Bahamas International and Im so sorry but no way under the sun Camille couldve ranked so low but I feel the prelim judges judged that way thanks to Keira and Gaynell. (NT) -- Truth, Monday, June 15, 06:26:05am
- HONESTLY! -- ... (...), Monday, June 15, 10:33:44pm
 This Letter cannot be real unless I actualy see a real letter with Cammiles signature I will not belive this?. Why did not she not go to the press. If this was real. I am sure the Punch would have gotten thier hands on this?. (NT) -- Corey, Monday, June 15, 07:03:52am
- NO OFFENCE but if Amanda has to pay for her pageant stuff at miss earth she needs to decline. THATS NOT RIGHT and it makes her chracter looks bad. It makes her look like HEY IM rich yinno! Aquelle Should feel like COW ASS for accepting when she knows she suppose to be in the top 5 and keira GONE! Aisha now I WONT COMMENT MUCH ON THAT because if you see the organization did your CLOSE CLOSE freind like shit then why would you continue to affiliate yourself with them. CAMILLE EXCUSE for not accepting the crown is VERY CORRECT. SHE feel she was CHEATED in the first place, She felt it was wrong to crown two girls who ranked lower than her AND NOw they want to crown her? THATS NOT RIGHT thats INCORRECT PROTOCOL! (NT) -- TRUTH, Monday, June 15, 09:39:57am
- I think every contestant should send a letter... this will truly be the birth of a nw Miss Bahamas Universe franchise director (NT) -- keith, Monday, June 15, 11:42:22am
 This may come as a suprise to all of you but Gaynelle's Favourite was Amanda Appleyard but she was okay wiyh Kiara. (NT) -- Donovan, Monday, June 15, 02:01:47pm
- THE LETTER SAYS IT ALL - THAT CAMILLE PREFERRED MISS BAHAMAS UNIVERSE OVER MISS BAHAMAS WORLD! SHE JUST SLAPPED MICHELLE MALCOLM'S FACE! (NT) -- Katrina, Monday, June 15, 03:23:06pm
- **On a SERIOUS NOTE** We must now come together to SUPPORT KEIRA or leave it in God hands. Personally, I feel Keira must come together and bring closure to the nation. Most people feel that Keira didnt deserve to win and others feel just because shes Bahamain she will do successull. Keira best chance of bring closure is to have a PRESS CONFRENCE with all of the contestants along with Judges and Gaynell. In the long run its Hurting her chracter and she wont do well if BAHAMAINS feel cheated. (NT) -- Truth, Monday, June 15, 04:40:04pm
- On a serious note, WE NEED TO OUSTE GAYNELL FROM OFF THE GLOBE. Bitch done serve her time, and it is time for her to go! (NT) -- XoXo (SHOTGUN!), Monday, June 15, 08:00:00pm
- Honestly dont come on this message board again bashing leslia Miller cause you sound like you have a damn chip on your shoulder regarding her. Her pageantry days has long gone so dont get mad cause she did make a mark internationally by winning queen of the americas. what the hell have you won (NT) -- Leslia fan, Monday, June 15, 10:47:48pm
- ONe Sad day for us in nassau (NT) -- islandthug, Friday, June 19, 09:34:12am
- Under Miss Universe Standards no way should Camille Ranked 4th runner up. She had the second to third best Body, First to Second best national Costume, FINAL ANSWER DONT COUNT but her answer was one of the best despite being first to answer. Keira on the other hand shouldve ranked top 5 in best body, bad national costume, worste final answer. I was expecting Ife or Camille or Amanda to win, then Allysa then Keira or Aquelle. (NT) -- Pageant Critic, Friday, June 19, 10:17:27am
- I think she should take legal action or/and go to the press because its degrading her chracter and there is such a special thing called PROTOCOL. (NT) -- 1242, Sunday, June 21, 03:24:58pm
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The New Queens
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