The contestants for 2016 Miss Pacific with the reigning Miss Pacific from Papua New Guinea.
Photo credit: Ronna Lee
The Miss Pacific Islands is not a beauty pageant. It really does
serve a useful purpose for the young women who have chosen this platform
to liberate them from not being heard, seen, respected or simply just
to celebrate their culture and femininity.
There are often contentious perspectives about beauty pageants and
how they propagate dangerous standards of beauty and femininity.
However, think a minute: the young women who enter the pageants are
exercising their freedom of choice; FREEDOM to try something daring;
FREEDOM to subject themselves to your opinions and that is: BRAVERY!
Pageants are not for the faint hearted. Many of the women who have
entered, have become leaders in their chosen fields. Every reigning
Miss Pacific Islands and Miss Samoa I have interviewed, have spoken
about the Character Building as they journeyed, from strength to
strength.
Ronna Lee and Dwayne Bentley interview Miss Nauru. Photo credit: Ronna Lee
Have a look at all the contestants of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant this year and tell me what you think they have in common?
After getting to know all of them first hand, I can tell you what
they all have in common. They are all
GOD-FEARING-INTELLIGENT-SASHAFIERCE-AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR NONSENSE
AMAZING AMBASSADORS.
Yes, they all won the ovarian lottery with their beauty but what’s
wrong with celebrating that too? As you can see, there is no one way to
be beautiful in the Pacific.
Yes they are slim but hey, Pacific people are not naturally obese and
we want to promote healthy living and combat the epidemic rise in NCDs
spreading across our PI nations like bacteria on an open petri-dish.
These young ladies have chosen their paths, let’s celebrate them. I
know it’s often said that pageants objectify women but remember, that is
also an embodiment of your personal thoughts and values about pageants
and perhaps derivative of one perspective you have CHOSEN to side with.
We can do some serious damage to our ignorance by reading up a bit on
both sides.
Ronna Lee and Dwayne Bentley interview Miss Nauru. Photo credit: Ronna Lee
If these young ladies have chosen to enter the Pageant, they do so
at their free will to celebrate their Pacific History and Embrace their
Future.
Peace on Mother Earth.
The Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant 2016 will be the 40th edition of
the competition and has been scheduled to hold on December 19, 2016 at
the Eko Hotels and Suites. Registrations for the competition was
extended from the 19th of November due to some complaints on issues with
registering and the opportunity is still open to beautiful young ladies
till the 2nd of December. To register and take part simply visit www.missnigeria.ng choose ‘call to entry’ tab. Registration fee is N5000 Naira, the audition for Miss Nigeria 2016 will end on the 2nd of December 2016.
Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant 2016 : Miss Nigeria 2015
Speaking at the press briefing where the event was announced, Dr. May
Ikeora, an ex-beauty queen of Miss Nigeria pageantry, said: “All
participants are expected to be Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18
to 25 years, be of good health and character, and speak fluent English
etc”. She further urged participants to follow due registration
procedure concerning the entry payment detailed on the Miss Nigeria
platform.
“Becoming Miss Nigeria isn’t all about engaging in social media or
going to parties, but it’s all about becoming a representative to other
women. What we are looking for is a young lady who has discipline, great
values and who can also be a role model to other aspiring young ladies
around the world”.
“This medium is to encourage young girls who are afraid to stand for
themselves, the Miss Nigeria pageantry is not all about indecent
dressing or bikinis, but it’s all about making you feel empowered,” she
added.
Winner of the 2015 Miss Nigeria pageant, Leesi Peter-Vigboro, a
graduate of Computer Science from the University of Port Harcourt,
expressed herself on her tenure over the year during a brief interview.
“Becoming Miss Nigeria isn’t something I’ve always dreamed of, I was
actually interested in the prize but as the year went by, I’ve been able
to understand the true meaning of this project. I was able to embark on
a nationwide tour to train primary, high school and university students
on the act of using nonviolence as an effective tool to resolve
conflicts,” she said. She encouraged all participants to be determined
and also abstain from any immoral act in order not to ruin the
organization.
Prizes to be won include, for the winner: Asides from winning this
prestigious crown, the winner will get to represent Nigeria in an
international pageant among other fabulous prizes including, One Luxury
Car; 3 million Naira; Complete Style and Beauty Makeover; Goodwill
Ambassador; 1 Year Free Accommodation and many royalties. For the
runners-up: Lots of consolation and cash prizes to be won. One or more
Lucky Winner: Miss Nigeria Entrepreneurial Program – financial support
to run your own business and mentor-ship.
Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant 2016 : Initial Poster
#MissNigeria2016 Miss
Nigeria is one of Africa’s biggest beauty pageant. It is also Nigeria’s
oldest and most famous beauty pageants and its back this year for its
40th edition the Ruby Edition this December.
To register and take part in the audition for Miss Nigeria 2016 which
will end on the 2nd of December 2016; For more information, contact
+23408142842272 or +234090337650311 or email info@missnigeria.org.
Instagram: @missnigeriaorg. Facebook: MissNigeriaBeautyPageant
Email oreime.com if you need assistance getting a form.
After 8 years of no Q and A, according to sources, for the first time
Miss Supranational will have question and answer segment at the final
event.
At the previous editions, candidates were just involved in various
modelling segments for national costumes, underwear fashion, and evening
gown at the big event. Candidates will just undergo a closed door panel
interview.
For the first time in pageant's history, the 8th edition of Miss
Supranational will showcase candidates' intelligence and confidence in
responding to their final questions.
Other surprises are reserved for pageant's big final event of Miss Supranational 2016.
Crowning night will take place in the Spa Resort of Krynica- Zdrój in
Poland on 2nd of December. The show will be transmitted live
internationally via television and online from the Mosir Hall of Sports
Venue.
The reigning Miss Supranational is Paraguay’s Stephania Stegman, who
will have the honour of crowning the new Miss Supranational 2016.
Governor Ayade (Middle) flanked by Winner (L) and 1st and 2nd Runners Up (R) of the Miss Africa Calabar 2016
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has maintained that
motivation remains the surest way of getting the best out of young
people who are taking the right decisions.
The governor made this assertion while announcing the sum of
N10million for his Senior Special Assistant, Events, Mr. Tom Ikpeme for
effectively packaging the just concluded Miss Africa, Climate Change
pageant in Calabar.
The governor further disclosed that he did that to encourage young
talents and hard work and explained that Miss Africa is a dream which he
conceived to bring Africans together and that today over 400milion
people over the world watched the Miss Africa, talking of Africa unity.
Speaking earlier the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office and Events,
Mr. Kenn Aklah, said that few months ago when the governor conceived the
idea of Miss Africa, it looked unachievable, but due to the commitment
and consistency of the governor, the dream has become a reality with
over 400 million people watching the maiden edition of Miss Africa
globally, and that the issues of climate change were very dear to Cross
River and will be the prime responsibility of the new Queen to promote.
Aklah stated that, “by Saturday when this event was being beamed
live, we have populated acceptance and more than 340 million people were
trending and watching and following live the event all over the world.
The Queen is an Ambassador of Africa and Cross River state representing
us to talk on issues of climate change which are very dear to us as a
state, and there was the need to integrate Africa”.
The SA Governor’s Office said that the Miss Africa contest has
equally helped to boost the Cross River State tourism and the industrial
revolution being initiated by the Governor Ben Ayade led administration
in the state. Watch Video Below . . . .
Miss World Fiji makes it to the Talent semi finals
17:22 Wed Nov 30, 2016
Taken from/By: Report by: Ritika Pratap
Miss World Fiji Pooja Priyanka has been named one of the semi finalists for the Talent at the World Pageant.
Priyanka who was the first to arrive in Washington DC took part in the first round of talent competition earlier this week.
Miss World Fiji Director Andhy Blake says this is a promising start for her. “This is a huge achievement for Miss Fiji Pooja Priyanka because
has never been placed in the talent and now the spotlight will be in
Miss Fiji and who knows we are looking at the next Miss World.”
The public voting for Miss World began over the weekend and Priyanka
is urging all Fijians to vote for her using the Miss World App.
If chosen as Miss World’s People’s Choice, she will automatically advance to the top 5 during the finals.
The 66th Miss World contest will be held on the 19th of December and you can watch the event live on FBC TV.
- See more at: http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/46113/miss-world-fiji-makes-it-to-the-talent-semi-finals#sthash.7yMSIJEs.dpuf
Evelyn Njambi representing Kenya at Miss World finals
By Esther Muchene | Wednesday, Nov 30th 2016 at 12:12
Photo:Courtesy
After the reigning Miss Kenya Roshanara Ebrahims was dethroned in
July for what was termed as breach of code of conduct, her fate was
sealed and she was immediately replaced.
In a statement released to media houses by Terry Mungai the Miss
World Kenya franchise holder, the company relieved the beauty queen of
her title which is currently under Evelyn Njambi who was the 1st runner up.
Evelyn will be battling it out with over 110 contestants from
other countries in the US where the finals shall be taking place. The 66th
edition of the pageant will take place at the Gaylord National Resort
and Convention Center in Maryland. The reigning Miss Kenya is currently
in the US participating in the competition buildup which kicked off on
the 26th with the grand finale set for December 18th.
‘’This was Day 1 at Miss World with Miss Malaysia ????????, Miss Sri Lanka ????????, Miss Lesotho ????????, Miss Uganda ????????, Miss Indonesia ???????? and Miss Seychelles ???????? #beautywithapurpose#missworld2016.’’ Evelyn posted on her social media yesterday.
READY
FOR POLAND. Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden is
determined to win the country's second Miss Supranational crown, 3 years
after Mutya Datul won. Photo by Alexa Villano/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna
Eden maybe the youngest in this year's batch of queens, but the
Filipino-Australian who represented Quezon said she's ready to compete
in the Miss Supranational pageant to be held in Poland on December 2
(December 3, Manila time)
During a press conference last November 10, Joanna, 20, opened up
about pre-pageant work. She said she dedicated time and energy to
improve her walk or pasarela, a very important component of the competition.
"For me, I really changed my walk. I am not
naturally a power walker. So I really dedicated a lot of time and effort
to making my walk powerful, Like making it sure that there was a
statement when I walk. I’m a little bit awkward so I really have to work
looking more comfortable with myself and being more playful," she said. Fans earlier dubbed her pasarela the "couldn't care less" walk. Joanna said she hoped people will see more improvement. (READ: 8 fun facts: Bb Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden) "I mean the 'couldn’t care
less walk' in the not to trying hard way. But I do think when people see
my walk now, they will [say], she’s really improved and I’m a power
walker now." Three years since Mutya Datul won the title in 2013,
Joanna said she's aware that there are expectations from her to do well
in the competition. She is also glad for the support from Filipino fans
and her pageant sisters because it motivates them to do their best.
"I’m so proud to have a country like the Philippines
behind me. I feel like the support behind us is so strong, and we can
feel it whether it be through social media, or having to react to us in
person. I feel like that’s the reason why we should be proud. There’s no
reason for us to feel any extra pressure or anything that would make us
feel scared or uncomfortable…It even gives us more motivation to do our
best, even better than our best. So we can make the country really
proud," she said.
For this year, the Miss Supranational pageant will be hosted by two
countrties – Poland for the finals and Slovakia for the other
activities. Asked what she's looking foward to in her European journey,
the Filipino-Australian beauty queen said she's looking forward to the
tours, the snow, and simply experiencing two very different countries.
Photo by Alexa Villano/Rappler
At 20 years old, Joanna said that she has grown so much during the
past months she spent with pageant sisters during their training.
"I feel like for me especially this year, I’ve learned to really appreciate everything, everything that has happened to me.
"I don’t want to keep repeating myself
but in regards to learning things from my sisters, I’ve learned
definitely how to control my emotions. I am a bit of a panicker. Like I
stress a lot and I remember we went to the beach, the time we went to
Batangas, something happened [and] we ended up stranded in a boat, and I
remember like everyone was scared and I was freaking out. I was
panicking, I was crying.... you always have to know [when] is an
appropriate time to show certain emotions, and I think that will help me
when I’m on stage also. I need to compose myself," she said. – Rappler.com
Priyadarshini Chatterjee: Road to Miss World 2016 Crown
Miss World pageant
has already begun, the excitement is high, the pageant sites are loaded
with their own hotpicks for the ultimate crown, but in the end there is
going to be one winner, who’ll be called as the Miss World 2016! We are in love with the entire batch of this year. In this post, we hereby analyse the chances of the Indian flag bearer, Miss Priyadarshini Chatterjee in her quest to win the ultimate crown and conquer the queenly throne as the successor of Mireia Lalaguna from Spain, the very beautiful Miss World 2015.
Talking of Priyadarshini, she looks like
she’s won it already. That’s the confidence as we see it in her at the
moment. There’s something in her smile that oozes peace and serenity;
calmness and positivity. She has an inspiring story as well. Having
faced so many problems in early life being a premature baby and being
diagnosed with cancer at a very young age, the way she’s turned her
hardship into her stride is simply amazing. The path she’s paved for
herself is a strong example for all who lose the will to live and are
always bombarded with negative thoughts. There’s a strong side of
personality to this girl.
Now, this Indian beauty queen has quite a
number of points in her stride when it comes to her chances of winning
Miss World this year:
Priyadarshini Chatterjee
She’s blessed with a wonderful personality, she’s very lively and
fun to talk to, which Miss World Organization looks for in their winner.
In recent interview she gave to TGPC, she nailed all the questions [Check Video Here]
Excellent Communication skills along with a sharp presence of mind, yes she has it all.
Excellent Ramp walk skills as she won Best Ramp Walk at regional as
well as national pageant, which will take her far and may even help her
win the Top Model sub contest.
A photogenic face, that’s what we look for in the ultimate winner. She also won Miss Photogenic at regional pageant.
A queenly aura, that serenity and peaceful vibes, she is a treat to watch.
A zeal to make a difference in the life of others, she’s fighting
for the cause of Child Sexual Abuse, which she has included as a part of
her beauty with a purpose project.
She was diagnosed with anemia during her
reign, but that didn’t stop her from working towards her beauty with a
purpose project with full enthusiasm. She recovered soon and was back in
no time. She’s a fighter, as she’s always said, and she continues to
inspire us all. Being the Indian flag bearer, she’s pledged to make her
motherland proud and she has quite a tough task ahead. But as they say
it, if You think you can do it, YOU CAN DO IT!
You can follow her journey to Miss World
on the official Miss World page or Miss World-India page. Meanwhile you
can wish her luck by dropping in your comments here. And do tell us what
do you think about her chances at Miss World this year! :)
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The Miss World 2016 fever has begun with more than 130 beauties from
around the world participating in the Talent event. The Miss World
Talent event is not a compulsory competition, but the contestants who
participate in the event get to earn major points that will help them in
the final round.
According to the official website of the beauty pageant, Miss World
2013 Megan Young and Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna also participated
in the Miss World Talent event.
This year, the contestants presented 91 acts to the judges that
include 18 singing acts, 57 dancing acts and 16 miscellaneous acts. Out
of these 91 acts, judges selected 15 acts for the semi-final round. The
15 semi-finalists include Miss India 2016 Priyadarshini Chatterjee. For
the Talent event final, Chatterjee will perform a traditional dance.
Others in the list are Miss Philippines Catriona Gray, Miss Chile
Antonia Figueroa, Miss Cook Islands Natalia Short, Miss Croatia Angelica
Zacchigna, Miss Czech Republic Natalie Kotkova, Miss Fiji Pooja
Priyanka, Miss Hungary Timea Gelencser, Miss Latvia Linda Kinca, Miss
Malta Anthea Zemmit, Miss Mongolia Bayartsetseg Altangerel, Miss Poland
Kaja Klimkiewicz, Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Diaz del Valle, Miss Russia
Yana Dobrovolska, Miss Scotland Lucy Kerr, Miss Serbia Katarina Sulkic,
Miss Slovenia Maja Taradi, Miss South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene, Miss
Ukraine Oleksandra Kucherenko, Miss Canada Anastasia Lin and Ecuador
Mirka Paola Cabrera Mazzini.
Semi-finalists of Talent competition in no particular order
Chile - Violin Cook Islands - Dance + Drum Croatia - Singer Czech Republic - Dancer Fiji - Bollywood Dance Hungary - Acrobatic Gymnastic Dance Latvia - Contemporary Dance Malta - Contemporary Dance Mongolia - Magic & Quick Change Artist Philippines - Singer Poland - Singer Puerto Rico - Singer Russia - Contemporary Ballet Scotland - Cheerleader/Gymnast Serbia - Singer Slovenia - Tango South Africa - Singer Ukraine - Piano & Dance Canada - Piano India - Traditional Dance Ecuador – Singer
The Miss World 2016 is the 66th edition of the beauty pageant. The
beauty pageant kick-started this week with contestants arriving in
Washington DC. Spain's Mireia Lalaguna, who is the winner of Miss World
2015, will crown her successor on December 18.
Miss
Gibraltar 2016 pageant, 2nd Princess Aisha Benyahya, is participating at
Miss Supranational 2016 being held in Krynica-Zdroj in Poland, where
the contestants are now busy rehearsing for the live final which takes
place this Friday. Aisha says she is thoroughly enjoying being involved
in learning the culture and traditions of Poland alongside the rest of
the contestants. The Miss
Supranational 2016 contestants have visited Warsaw, the capital city of
Poland and Slovakia where they visited the top of the Lomicky Peak. The
contestants also had their official photo shoot at Aqua City. Aisha has
already taken part in two preliminary rounds; Swimsuit round and Evening
Gown round which took place in front of a panel of judges including the
reigning Miss Supranational 2015, Stephania Stegman. You can follow Aisha’s journey on facebook.com/MissSupranationalGibraltar and facebook.com/MissGIbraltar
NEW YORK – Catriona Elisa Gray is the Philippines’ bet for the Miss World Beauty pageant in Washington DC on December 18.
Gray wrote the script for her own contestant introduction video to
Miss World 2016, now seen by more than half a million viewers worldwide.
“Syempre, I’m introducing myself, so who better to write the script than
me. I wanted not only to show the beautiful sights of our country but
also who I am as a person,” she said.
Gray said her unique name is a combination of her two grandmothers’ names.
“My grandmother on my dad’s side, she is of Scottish heritage and she
used to speak Gaelic, which is the Celtic Scottish language. She used to
paint these beautiful oil canvass paintings and she would sign her name
at the bottom. In Gaelic, Catherine is Catriona. My middle name Elisa
is actually taken from my lola on my mom's side 'coz her name was Elsa,”
she explained.
Gray grew up in Australia, but as an adult, she chose to live and work in the Philippines as a fashion model.
She may have lived the glitzy and glamorous life of a model, but her
real passion, she said, is helping the poor kids in the Philippines,
especially in Tondo, Manila.
“I was shocked that families were living with such little resources,
that they were getting by on so little. I think if you give a child
education, they can really make something of themselves, they can help
their families in the long run,” she said.
Being a creative person, Gray said art and music are part of her life.
With less than three weeks before the Miss World pageant, Gray believes
she is ready to take on the international stage and hopefully bring home
another crown and scepter for the Philippines.
Priyanka Chopra celebrates 16 years of being crowned as Miss World
TNN | Updated: Nov 30, 2016, 02.54 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra continues to make her presence felt in the
international circuit. The actress was recently nominated for the
People's Choice Awards for her performance in the popular thriller
'Quantico'. Not to mention, she also produced three regional language
films back home in India, thus making her foothold strong here.
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA SHOOTED FILM JAI GANGAA JAL DON 2 MARY KOM GUNDAY VERY INTERESTING FILMDevashish Mishra
Interestingly, it was 16 years back on this day that PeeCee
began her journey towards stardom. After all, it was on this day in
2000 that the then-18-year-old Priyanka became the fifth Indian woman to
win the Miss World pageant.
The 'Quantico' star got nostalgic about her Miss World journey. PeeCee
took to Twitter to share the video of her crowning moment, captioning
it, "Wow.. 18 year old me with no idea of what I was getting into.. But
what a ride it's been. Thank you all. #missworld2000".
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Miss
Universe 2010 fourth runner-up Maria Venus Raj is visiting the UAE to
conduct modelling workshops in Abu Dhabi from November 30 to December 3.
The 28-year-old Filipino-Indian beauty queen and model will be joined
by model and actor Mark McMahon for the Ramp Modelling Workshop in UAE
2016 at the Intaleq Training Centre and at the Al Jaheli Theatre of the
Armed Forces Officers Club.
“Basically, I’ll be teaching children
who are as young as four, five, seven years old. And then probably 13
and above — so [it will be a mix of] adult and children,” says Raj.
Raj
will also be joined by Philippine “beauty queen maker” Jonas Gaffud,
who has been credited for moulding beauty queens such as the reigning
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, former Miss Philippines and now Victoria’s
Secret model Janine Tugonon, and Miss Universe runners-up Shamcey Supsup
and MJ Lastimosa. Gulf News tabloid! sat down with Raj for a one-on-one interview ahead of her workshop in Abu Dhabi.
What does it take to become a model and beauty titlist? What are the skills and qualities needed to become one?
I
don’t know really what qualifications are needed to be a model, but I
can speak for myself and on behalf of beauty queens. We are taught how
to [walk the] ramp like a ramp model, but there’s a difference when
walking like a beauty queen and like a model. What supermodels do is
different from what we are taught to do. But, based on experience, I’ve
learned also a lot from the modelling industry.
I think one
important thing is that you should like what you do, especially with
children. It’s nice if they like what they do, because you know they’re
focused. It’s hard to walk on heels if you don’t want to do what you are
doing.
[Walking right] builds confidence in how you carry yourself professionally. I think it also helps in that way.
Looking back, what do you think brought you success in the Binibing Pilipinas Universe and the Miss Universe?
Wow,
that was a long time ago — that was like six years. You know I was so
young when I joined Miss Universe. I was just 22 and at that time I was
not emotionally mature yet. But looking back, I think it was the Lord
who really orchestrated everything to happen, because even if I was so
beautiful or talented or thin or tall, the physical appearance is just a
bonus.
The real reason why I think I won Miss Universe fourth
runner-up is because the Lord has a purpose for me to be there. And now I
understand why: I am able to influence young ladies, especially
children. I am able to share my experience and learnings. Especially in
[dealing with] insecurities in life as a woman or as a young girl. When
their physical features are not the same as the other women they see on
TV or in the magazine, they will feel bad about themselves.
I
think one of the reasons the Lord allowed me to be in that situation is
for me to become a voice for women who are feeling insecure, that
there’s actually no real reason for them to be insecure because we are
all wonderfully made. We should celebrate the way we look, not to copy
whoever.
What advantages do Filipinos have, if any, in a pageant like Miss Universe?
Well
right now there are really huge advantages for a Filipino beauty queen
in an international beauty pageant because we’ve been placing in the
past few years in many beauty pageants.
I think right now if a
Filipina enters an international pageant she is easily recognised
because of the country she’s representing. That’s the same theory why
the Venezuelans, the Columbians, the Indians have been winning in
international pageants. Whenever you see them you always look at them as
winners because they are beautiful women. I think the Philippines is in
the same situation. Whenever they wear the sash of the Philippines they
always look at the Philippines as someone who is beautiful because we
are. Someone who is competitive, someone who is strong, someone who can
be a spokesperson for the world to see. So right now, it’s really an
advantage.
In a few months the new Miss Universe
winner will be crowned. What do you think of the chances of Maxine
Medina making it a historic back-to-back win for the Philippines? What
support and advice are you giving her?
So far I really
haven’t talked to Maxine compared to other past beauty queens, but I
remember I [gave her advice] about the Q&A portion, which is one of
the most tedious part[s] of a beauty pageant. She’s beautiful
physically, she knows how to walk and I’m sure she’s emotionally ready.
One thing I told her about the Q&A is that you should really know
who you are. You should know yourself first before you could give a
comment, suggestion or opinion about something. In beauty pageants we
are only given 30 seconds to answer a question and people would judge
you because of what you say from that one question. I told her whatever
comes first to your mind just say it, don’t complicate things, don’t
overthink, don’t try to impress the judges. Whatever comes to your mind
just say it, because it will come naturally. I know that she’s been
training really hard and I’m sure she’s ready right now.
Do you think there is enough support from the government to aspiring beauty titlists?
I
think the Philippines has more heavy issues to focus on, not just the
beauty pageants. Yes I agree it would give the Philippines a very nice
image in the international scene and that it could also help in tourism.
But there are also many issues like poverty, education, drugs that the
President is really fighting for now.
What are the biggest misconceptions about beauty queens?
As
for me I haven’t experienced anything that is negative as a beauty
queen. I think [that] people expect you to look good everyday is a
pressure.
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The Just concluded Miss Africa Beauty Pageant held in Calabar
Nigeria was won by Twenty three year old Neurite Mendes from Angola.
The event took place on Sunday, where the Angolan, emerged winner of
the maiden edition of Miss Africa beauty pageant organised by the Cross
River State government.
She defeated 17 other contestants, carting home a Sport Utility
Vehicle and a cash prize of 25,000 dollars at the grand finale which
took place at the prestigious Calabar International Convention Centre.
Refilwe Mthimunye of South Africa was the first runner-up while Jencey Anwifoje of Cameroon was the second runner-up.
They carted home 15,000 and 10,000 dollars respectively.
The event made box office record with over 365 million people watching it on television.
Cross River State governor and initiator of the pageant, Prof Ben Ayade, stressed the nee
MANILA – Philippine bet Catriona Gray is one step closer to winning the talent contest of Miss World.
On Wednesday (Manila time), Miss World announced the candidates that made it to the semi-final round of the pageant’s talent competition.
Gray joined representatives from Chile, Cook Islands, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Fiji, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Mongolia, Poland, Puerto Rico,
Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Ukraine, Canada, India
and Ecuador.
Auditions for Miss World’s talent contest kicked off early this week, and Gray sang a rendition of “Moon River.”
ENJOYING THE SEA BREEZE: The girls
enjoying their time in the sun at one of the beach Fales in Savaii, the
Vacation Beach Fales.
We often hear people say that if you are visiting Samoa for the first
time, you haven’t been to Samoa if you have not been to Savai’i.
With that in mind, the eight contestants vying for the Miss
Pacific Island Pageant Crown this year will return to their respective
homes at the end of the week knowing that they have definitely been in
Samoa.
This is because they spent two days on the big Island of Savai’i,
lapping up the wonderful hospitality as well as the island heat. For
the organisers of the Pageant, this was the first time they’ve taken the
contestants to the big island of Savai’i.
The trip was organised by the organising committee of the pageant
in Samoa in collaboration with the Savaii Samoa Tourism Authority.
The contestants were warmly welcomed in a true Samoan way starting from their arrival.
The students from the Don Bosco College at Salelologa waited the arrival of the contestants at the wharf.
Then the contestants were welcomed by the whole school with special performances from the school.
They were also given the opportunity to introduce themselves and dance in front of the whole school.
The reigning Miss Pacific Islands, Abigail Havora, spoke on behalf of
the contestants to thank Samoa for the welcome they had received.
“We were touched and emotional seeing how you welcomed us, and for that we thank you,” said Ms. Havora.
“Everything was just wonderful and it is something we will take
back with us to our home lands. Seeing the performance today was just
something amazing, I took a video of it and I will take it back to my
country and show to the schools there and tell them that they need to up
their game."
“But thank you once again for everything.”
The girls were then welcomed in a traditional way by the matai’s of the village of Faletagaloa Safune.
An Ava ceremony was held to welcome the girls. The girls started
their rehearsals yesterday and a corporate dinner was held last night at
the Amoa Resort for the lovely contestants.
Yesterday, they had rehearsals before they headed down to the waterfall at Palauli to cool down.
They are back in Apia today for the final formalities ahead of the big day on Friday.
Ellie Jones' lower jaw stopped growing when she was eight years old.
At first, her parents didn’t realise there was a problem, apart from the fact that her teeth were not aligned.
But
when she went to have braces fitted to straighten her teeth when she
was 14, an orthodontist realised her jaw had not grown for years.
Over
the next six years, she underwent six years of ground-breaking
treatment, which was “really painful but had to be done to sort the
problem”.
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Now, the 20-year-old shop assistant is bidding to become the
next Miss Wales and will represent her county at the 2017 beauty
pageant’s final in Cardiff.
Pictures of Ellie, both before and after surgery, went
around the world in July and even prompted an invitation to shoot a
portfolio from a London modelling agency.
It gave the keen photographer the courage to try her luck on the other side of the lens and inspire others.
“After
my picture went in the media it did boost my confidence – what was said
about me,” said Ellie, who works at TK Maxx in Prestatyn.
“I saw the Miss Wales competition on Facebook and thought I would have a look.
“One of the charities is Beauty With A Purpose so I thought I could reach out to people. So I applied and got through.”
The
competition’s charity helps underprivileged children all over the world
and has raised millions of pounds since its inception in 1972.
Ellie Jones from Rhyl before and after her surgery After a series of interviews Ellie was selected with three
other local girls to compete in April’s Welsh final in Cardiff – and a
crack at the Miss World title if she wins.
She said she never
even told her work mates she was applying for Miss Wales and even her
nain, Nova Jones, was struck dumb when she found out.
Ellie Jones with consultant orthodontist Joy Hickman (left) and consultant maxillofacial surgeon Emma Woolley “She was absolutely speechless,” Ellie told the Daily Post . “All the family is proud that I have got to the final.
“I wouldn’t have considered doing this a couple of years ago. I was shy but it’s like I am a different person now.
“With all the nice comments I got from the media side of things I thought ‘Why Not, let’s go for it’.”
She
says she is searching for local businesses to sponsor her and is also
looking forward to doing charity work before next year’s Miss Wales
final.
Ellie Jones (centre) from Rhyl with consultant orthodontist Joy Hickman (left) and surgeon, Emma Woolley It was orthodontist Joy Hickman who realised Ellie’s jaw had not grown since she was eight.
She worked with consultant maxillofacial surgeon Emma Woolley to transform Ellie’s looks – and her outlook.
X-rays taken prior to and after surgery show the amazing difference it made to her appearance.
“It’s all really exciting because I have never done anything like this before,” she said. “It’s amazing.”
Beauty queen Nichole Manalo back in Manila after ‘surprise’ 3rd runner-up Miss Globe 2016 finish
Filipina beauty queen Nichole Manalo returned to the Philippines
early Wednesday after being declared 3rd runner-up in Miss Globe 2016
held in Albania last week.
Manalo's Philippine Airlines flight PR-669 arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 2 at past 8 a.m.
Manalo, sister of actress Bianca Manalo, appeared tired because of her
trip and the pageant, but said that she enjoyed the experience.
The Filipina beauty's title as 3rd runner-up was not announced during coronation night in Tirana, Albania last November 25.
The organizers announced later that Manalo was the pageant's 3rd
runner-up and explained that her name was not announced because "the
emcee forgot to take the third and fourth runner-up envelopes."
A belated coronation was held for Manalo and 4th runner-up Miss South Africa.
During the coronation, Manalo thanked Filipinos around the world for their support.
"To all my kababayans, actually I'm very much humbled to receive this
crown. But what I'm grateful about is knowing that you have believed in
me and you were there with me through this journey," she said. —ALG/KG, GMA News
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Beauty queen Nichole Manalo back in Manila after ‘surprise’ 3rd runner-up Miss Globe 2016 finish
Filipina beauty queen Nichole Manalo returned to the Philippines
early Wednesday after being declared 3rd runner-up in Miss Globe 2016
held in Albania last week.
Manalo's Philippine Airlines flight PR-669 arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 2 at past 8 a.m.
Manalo, sister of actress Bianca Manalo, appeared tired because of her
trip and the pageant, but said that she enjoyed the experience.
The Filipina beauty's title as 3rd runner-up was not announced during coronation night in Tirana, Albania last November 25.
The organizers announced later that Manalo was the pageant's 3rd
runner-up and explained that her name was not announced because "the
emcee forgot to take the third and fourth runner-up envelopes."
A belated coronation was held for Manalo and 4th runner-up Miss South Africa.
During the coronation, Manalo thanked Filipinos around the world for their support.
"To all my kababayans, actually I'm very much humbled to receive this
crown. But what I'm grateful about is knowing that you have believed in
me and you were there with me through this journey," she said. —ALG/KG, GMA News
- See more at:
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/590688/lifestyle/beauty-queen-nichole-manalo-back-in-manila-after-surprise-3rd-runner-up-miss-globe-2016-finish#sthash.Wy9Vgdp9.dpuf
Urvashi Rautela sizzles in Hrithik Roshan’s 'Kaabil' song 'Saara Zamaana'
Nov 29, 2016, 02.01 PM IST
Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2015 Urvashi Rautela, is all set to turn up the heat in Hrithik Roshan's 'Kaabil' song, 'Saara Zamaana'.
The former beauty queen who represented India at the prestigious Miss
Universe pageant will be seen shaking her hips to Rajesh Roshan's tunes
in the special song sequence. Director Sanjay Gupta had planned to recreate the classic song made famous by Amitabh Bachchan, with much more grandeur and this happens to be one of the major reasons why the 'Musafir' director roped in Urvashi.
Actor Rohit Roy
who plays a baddie in the film along with brother Ronit Roy clicked a
few pictures with Urvashi Rautela and posted it on Twitter. You can see
Urvashi looking absolutely ravishing in a blue outfit that she donned
for the song. The film is all set to release next year in January and
the story is reported to be a revenge thriller which also stars actress
Yami Gautam.
Speaking about the song Sanjay says, "In our version, the song will
be sung by a female playback singer and picturised in the most
ostentatious and imaginative way on Urvashi Rautela. A huge dome was
erected and Urvashi sizzled like never before. "Echoing his sentiments
was the film's producer Rakesh Roshan.
The yesteryear star said, "Urvashi gave it her all and I can tell
you that the end result will blow people's mind away." Rakesh Roshan
also stated that people will be 'tripping' on this song at night clubs
and private parties through the party season of 2016-2017. This is the
first time that the beauty queen will be paired opposite Hrithik, and it
is indeed great news for all Urvashi Rautela fans.
Urvashi Rautela who will be seen in a never before avatar says, "I
am super honoured to enact #Saarazamana that originally featured my
favourite legendary actor #Amitabh Bachchan. All thanks to Hrithik."
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