Krista Henry, Staff Reporter

Left: Actress and broadcaster Dahlia Harris performs at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Past Queens in Concert.   Right: Jennifer Small in performance at the JCDC Past Queens in Concert, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, on Sunday. - photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Years later the beauties without boundaries still reign supreme at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Past Queens in Concert, held recently at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre.

The Festival Queen competition started in 1962 and has been showcasing the talent of exceptional Jamaican women ever since.

The concert, held to raise funds in aid of various charities, was emceed by 2003's Miss Kingston and St. Andrew, Kerry Morrison.

The show started with a dance number from the Get Mad Squad, who danced to a selection of dancehall favourites.

The past queens came onstage with flair, modelling designs from Trendy Editions and D' Choix Boutique.

The queens Grace Ann Scarlett, Jacqueline Stultz, Toni Shae James, Kaydeon Thomas and Marsha Barnett strutted casual wear, and business suits as well as beautiful evening wear.

This year's queen Kaysia Johnson watched from the stands, as well as the other finalists.

Next was the talent segment, as the queens showed what made them great in the first place.

Cydian Brissett went up first, honouring Louise Bennett-Coverley. Dressed in the national colours with a very expressive rendition she had the crowd laughing throughout.

The night's star

Jackie Stultz stole the night with her comedy act, as she discussed 'bad mind people', 'dutty wine', political parties and more.

Jennifer 'Jenny Jenny' Small sang away to Tina Turner's Rolling, as she shook off her shoes and got down and wild, throwing a little dutty wine.

Dahila Harris sang One Moment in Time. Then it was time for the professional acts as Dancing Dynamites winners Vibes Ihatas did a creative number.

The long-awaited performances from Tessanne Chynn and One Third were last. Tessanne rocked the stage with her songs Messenger, Are you Gone and everyone sang along to Hideaway.

Digicel Rising Star winners One Third, gave a lively performance to The Reason, Half-Way Tree and serenaded all the queens, many of whom became too hot under the collar, trying to hold on to the guys.

It was an evening of pleasant enjoyment, as the Festival Queens reunited onstage once more.