Jordanne Lauren Levy was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, August 20 at AC Hotel in Kingston.
The 27-year-old medical doctor from Kingston succeeds last year’s winner Toshami Calvin and will now prepare to represent Jamaica at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.
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Levy told local media – “I feel so grateful and I feel so proud of myself knowing the hard work that I put in. It was not easy. I want everyone to know that each of the 29 of us put in the work, and I’m so proud of everybody and grateful for the opportunity.”
“Aside from winning the title, this pageant has helped me to grow in so many ways. I walk away being a different person. I went into the eliminations knowing who I was, but I see a complete transformation in who I am and I definitely can say that the pageant has helped me in speech and presentation, being an impactful young woman, and I’m so grateful for that.”
Robyn Kiira Lloyd and Deborah Gordon were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Gabrielle Henry, Ashlie Barrett, and Tyra Spaulding were the rest of the Top 6 finalists.
Completing the Top 15 were Nikelle Marier, Olivia Alex, Shanice Rerrie, Tia Dryden, Tika Rutherford, Lianne Fullwood, Sara-Dee Palmer, Seana’Kaye Wright, and Zaria Diarra.
According to her bio, the new Miss Universe Jamaica attributes her strong work ethic to the values instilled in her by her parents and grandparents who taught her the importance of dedication and hard work, shaping her into who she is today.
Jordanne dreams of one day starting a family while pursuing her vision of owning a state-of-the-art medical aesthetic spa.
Commercial manager for the title sponsor Hyundai, Etmore Williams said, “Hyundai has been growing tremendously in the Jamaican market because of the love and support of Jamaicans, and that’s also synonymous with the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant. So it was really like a hand in glove experience. This is also a way of giving back; it’s part of our corporate responsibility. At Hyundai, women are the driving blood of our success, and this is just one way of ensuring that we touch the ladies and the female customers as it relates to the market that supports our brand.”
Levy will drive a Hyundai Creta for a year and will be an ambassador for the brand during her reign.
