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Eighteen finalists vie to be first Miss Borneo Beautiful
KUCHING: Eighteen finalists are vying to be Miss Borneo Beautiful 2009.
Despite the controversial start to the originally named Miss Dayak 2009, the renamed pageant promises to be a spectacular event.
It is going smoothly and considered to be the most anticipated and well received beauty pageant.
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In a press conference yesterday, organising chairman Alaric Soh said in his 21 years’ experience of organising beauty pageants, he had not seen such good response.
“The 140 entries for the Miss Borneo Beautiful is a record for us,” Soh said.
In the first round on Nov 7, a total of 87 contestants turned up but only 30 made it to the semi-finals and only 18 to the finals.
With two weeks left before the grand finals, the organisers wasted no time preparing the finalists who were given grooming tips and crash courses on make up and communication skills, among others.
“These ladies have worked hard within the week to improve themselves. They take this competition very seriously,” Soh said.
Asked whether their families objected to their joining the pageant, stewardess Juliedawati Junaidi, 24, said: “My family are very supportive. They allow me to join. When they heard that I got through to the finals, they were very happy and excited.”
The youngest of the lot, school leaver Wibiamila Holiud hopes the experience will prepare her for the challenges in life.
“Life is short, I want to be successful and help my family. I am grateful for this once in a lifetime opportunity.”
The 18 finalists are Anglia Hendry, Annabella Wee, Claudia Nera, Cornelia Johnek, Cynthia John, Darcia Marselynna, Donavie Juvinia, Durin Edward, Jennifer Denis, Juliedawati Junaidi, Livonia Ricky, Ordella Edwin, Pamela Pang, Priscilla Jau, Rajinder Kaur, Rita Berry, Susan Uyo and Wibiamila Holiud.
The pageant’s grand final will be held at Riverside Majestic Hotel on Nov 30.
Dinner and show tickets are priced at RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,500 per table of 10.
The winner will receive RM5,000 while the first runner-up RM2,000, second runner-up RM1,000, third runner-up RM800 and fourth runner-up RM500.
The subsidiary titles of Miss Photogenic, Miss Talent, Miss Friendship, Miss Goodwill and Miss Personality will be awarded RM500 each.
Miss Borneo Beautiful 2009 is organised by Alaric’s Productions Company which was established in 1983.
The organiser can be contacted at 014-680 0000, email missborneo2009@gmail.com or visit website http//www.misssarawak.com for details.
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