Seychelles elects its Beauty Queen 2014 and is ready for Miss World pageant in London
Almasalla- Arab Travel Portal News – All eyes last weekend were on the new Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa on Beau Vallon Beach for the crowning of Miss Seychelles …. Another world 2014, as the outgoing beauty queen Agnes Gerry crowned Camilla Estico as Miss Seychelles…Another World 2014.
Since the beginning of the pageant, Camilla Estico was much more daring than the eleven running contestants. Surprisingly, it was this zealous spirit which stands in stark contrast to the other contestant personalities that made her the jury’s favourite. A beauty queen at 23, on the night of the pageant, the lucky star was shinning in the direction of this young Seychelloise whose been living in the United States for nine years and studying performing Arts at Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, one of United States top ranking performing arts school. Taking her first shot in Miss Seychelles… Another World beauty pageant, Camilla’s woke up on Sunday 1st June feeling she is definitely one of the most beautiful ladies in Seychelles islands. She did not only win the crown of Miss Seychelles… Another World 2014, but she took home the titles of Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic, leaving Lisa Rose with the title of first princess and Marvel Godley as second princess.
In her opening remark Sherin Naiken, Chief Executive Officer of Seychelles Tourism Board said the pageant has moved out of its early days as just a beauty contest.
“Today it is not just about beauty for beauty’s sake, but rather beauty with a purpose’’.
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, said these contestants made the wise decision to come forward and be part of this pageant.
“It is not by staying at home and looking at a mirror and saying ‘Mirror mirror who is the prettiest of all’ that you will become a winner. It is those girls that have taken their courage in both hands and are now contesting who are all winners. What we are doing is putting our culture in the forefront, the culture of a nation is in the heart and soul of its people. This is why Miss Seychelles…Another World becomes our Ambassador at the Tourism Board. Our culture plays a part today and will continue to play a part tomorrow in the marketing of our destination ’’ said Minister St.Ange.
On the night of the pageant, the contestant’s fate was in the jury’s hands, which were the contestant’s magic mirror.
From the seven finalists, the People’s Choice Award went to Ronda Sidonie, Raphaela Dugasse pulled the Miss Sports Award, Camilla Estico pulled Miss Talent & Miss Photogenic and Elmina Savy pulled the Best Effort for Project. As the seven finalists courageously answered questions from the jury, it became more evident who will be the potential winners.
Camilla Estico, reigning Miss Seychelles…another world 2014, picked out Christoph Ganster’s question. Mr Ganster, the General Manager of Raffles Praslin Resort Seychelles asked. “While making decisions in life, do you listen to your heart or mind? Who inspires you and why? Who would you like to be inspire, if you were crowned Miss Seychelles… Another world 2014.
To which Camilla answered “I follow my heart. My parents inspire me and I wish to inspire my younger sister, Beatrice, as she looks up to me in many ways and I would like to be a good role model for her in future”. A million dollar answer that surely has contributed immensely to her clinching the title.. The pageant night also the crowning of Stephanie Duval as Miss Personality and Raphaella Dugasse as Miss Sports. Michealla Rosette, won Best Evening wear, Elmina Savy won for Best Effort for Project and Ronda Sidonie took home the People’s Choice Award. By winning this title, Ronda automatically made it as the seven finalists.
For the other contestants as the curtain closed on the pageant, this is where the journey ends for them. But for Camilla Estico, a new chapter is opening up for her, to prove to the members of the jury who have given her the title, that they have made the right and sound choice.
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