Miss Heilala Pageant contestants meet [1]
Saturday, July 5, 2014 - 21:38. Updated on Monday, July 7, 2014 - 09:35.
Miss Unuaki 'o Tonga - Mamana Fine (18) of Vava‘u has joined the six contestants who registered earlier this week.
The other three local girls are Miss FISA and MV ‘Otuanga’ofa, Sakae Tamo’ua (19), Miss Super Cheap Tonga, Irene Hurrell (19) and Miss Universal Pharmacy, Seini Fakatava (19).
Three overseas contestants are Miss Bou’s Fashion, Cassandra Ngaluafe (21) from New Zealand, Miss Lady Maria Australia, Nicole Naufahu (19) and Miss Melie Mei Langi Australia, Kesaia Tuiono (22).
The pageant runs from July 7-11, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall starting on Monday with the sarong and talent competitions, followed by the interview on Tuesday, July 8. The Tau’olunga traditional dance competition will be held on Wednesday July 9, before the final judging event the island creation on Thursday July 10. The new Miss Heilala will be crowned during a ball on Friday night, July 11.
The pageant concludes with a float parade on Saturday, July 12 in central Nuku’alofa.
Other events for Heilala Week, include a Block Party in the CBD with a Western Union/Fexco One Tonga singing on Sunday evening, July 6 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.