Miss South Pacific contestants arrive in Tonga [1]
Monday, November 7, 2005 - 17:55. Updated on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 16:40.
The 19th Miss South Pacific Pageant is set to begin in Nuku'alofa with a Float Parade through the business centre on Wednesday, November 9.
There are seven contestants competing for this year...s Miss South Pacific title, and they are Miss Cook Islands Dorothea George, Miss New Caledonia Edweena Talatini, Miss American Samoa Faith Toilolo, Miss Niue Lee Sara Heaki, Miss Samoa Falute Sauvao Va...auli Miss Wallis and Futuna Monika Fiafialoto, and Miss Tonga Nancy Maloni.
Unfortunately, Miss Solomon Islands Yolanda Macsasai, has withdrawn from the Pageant and will not be able to attend.
The reigning Miss South Pacific is Miss Sinahemana Hekau.
The contestants started off their program today by visiting disabled children at the Alonga Centre at Pea before having their first catwalk rehearsal later in the afternoon at the Janfull International Dateline Hotel.
The pageant's one night event on Friday November 11 will feature the four judging categories of sarong-swimwear, talent, traditional costume, stage interview and the crowning of the new Miss South Pacific.