Francis Abadom was named the winner of the Mr. Rocky Hill Pageant held Thursday night at .
"It is amazing," Abadom said. "It feels unbelievable."
The event raised money for the high school yearbook.
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Abadom knew this year’s field of seniors would make taking the crown home difficult.
"I knew the competition would be tough. They all did fantastic."
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The other top finishers were:
- Kelechi Nezianya (first runner-up)
- Brandon Guyer (second runner-up)
- Anthony Gallo
- Marco Marinelli
Fourteen Rocky Hill High School seniors competed in three categories, which were formal wear, athletic wear and a talent contest. Then the final five were subjected to a question and answer portion.
Nezianya stole the show with his rendition of "Otis" by Kanye West and Jay-Z, which included basketball players and female dancers.
Leroy Young countered by performing his song "White and Royal," which was a reference to the Rocky Hill High School colors and a play on Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow."
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