Who will walk the runway during New York Fashion Week and win $20,000? You decide.
Blaqburree
Must finish first in their group to advance to the Quarterfinals.
Voting for this round ends on August 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT
About Blaqburree
I am 46 years old. I am a mother of four. I have worked in the healthcare field for 22 years taking care of the elderly now I work taking care of our nations veterans. I’m a songwriter expressing feelings and activism.
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What makes you the Next Runway Star?
What makes me the next runway star is because like I say in one of the first songs that I’ve released I Can I Will I Believe- Blaqburree. I love doing what I do it empowers me to be strong for me.
What would this once in a lifetime experience mean to you and why?
It would mean everything to me it would make me feel beautiful. It will make me feel like I matter for something. I dedicate my whole entire life to helping the elderly and caring for my children and significant other. I just want one thing one way to leave a mark and I think this will be perfect.
What are you most proud of about yourself or what have you overcome and why?
I am proud of my music. I am proud that I have the ability to express feelings and also just be creative by form of song. I started songwriting as a teenager when I was shot lyrics into my personal journal and lost everything in a house fire so I gave up my dreams so that I can focus more on being a mother and put myself through school to try to get an education to make decent money to provide for my family. I just recently looked back to songwriting a year ago and I have released about 115 songs since last summer.
What would you do with the $20,000 cash prize?
With $20,000 I would donate some money to some small local charities in my community and I would use some money to have a 3% down payment on a forever home for me and my family.
Content from Blaqburree
I Can I Will I Believe
One of my first releases
It’s A Black Woman Thang
Another one of my releases. This song honors th power and existence of black women.
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