Six entrants for 2006 Miss Heilala Pageant [1]
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 16:37. Updated on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 16:43.
Six contestants have registered so far for this year's Miss Heilala Pageant to be held in Nuku'alofa from July 1-7.
There are three local girls from Tongatapu, two from Australia and one from the USA.
The local contestants include Soana Fifita (23), who represents the Tonga National Centre and Tonga Visitors Bureau. Soana is from Sopu and is a dancer with the Tonga National Centre traditional dancing troupe.
Sulieti Anga (21) represents the Bill Fish Bar and Restaurant. She is a sales representative from Fasi moe Afi.
...Anaseini Kolo (18), the current holder of the Miss Face of Tonga title is a Form Six student at Tonga High School.
The overseas contestants include Caroline Makakaufaki (24), from Australia, the first Tongan volunteer from abroad, to join the Tonga National Volunteer Service in 2004. Caroline taught English and History at Queen Salote College. Caroline is the holder of the title Miss Spirit of the Islands.
Sosefina Langifisi (21) Miss Tonga/Sydney, Australia, is a music student at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
Sina Nauahi (18) Miss Tonga USA, is a dancer with the Polynesian Cultural Centre Promotional Team in Hawaii.
During the Miss Heilala Pageant the contestants will be judged in four main categories, which include the presentation and interview, the tau...olunga dance competition, sarong and talent category and the best contemporary island creation and stage interview.
The registration for the 2006 Miss Heilala Pageant is still open.