University Village hosted a pageant featuring six female and five male contestants vying for the title of king and queen Oct. 6 in the MSC auditorium.
The winners for the night were Brianna Olivia Jackson, a sophomore mass communication major, and Bradford Traywick, a junior history major. Both used the art of speech to woe the judges with monologues featuring their heritage and personal beliefs.
The show opened with a 1920s flapper dance inspired routine.
Michael Dixon serenaded the audience by singing during the formal segment of the pageant.
“The opening number was wonderful,” said pageant coordinator and resident director of University Village James Durant. “I held my breath as the girls were thrown into the air…I was so happy.”
Contestants were judged on best campus wear, best talent, best formal wear, and best question and answer.
“This is the best pageant I have seen. All of the contestants received high markings…they made it very hard for the judges to select winners,” said Durant.
Sophomore Troyla Washington and senior Justin Mclean won first-runner up.
“I think it was a nice showcase,” said senior psychology major Aida Fall. “It was my first University Village pageant.”