Miss Heilala 2009-10, Paea Williams

Miss Heilala 2009-10, Paea Williams [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, August 3, 2009 - 00:08. Updated on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 09:43.

Photos by Linny Folau

Miss Heilala 2009-10, Paea Williams, (Miss Leiola Duty Free).

A Honolulu girl, Paea Williams (25), was crowned Miss Heilala 2009-10, on Friday night, July 31.

Paea who entered the contest as Miss Leiola Duty Free was one of 10 contestants for this year's pageant.

Paea, a make-up artist and cultural performer, who lives in Hawaii won a $2000 cash prize and two return tickets to three destinations, Los Angeles, Fiji and Vava'u.

Miss Heilala 2009-10, Paea Williams receives her sash.

Miss Tonga China Friendship Association, Vika Halafihi and Miss Liahona Prep, Tupou Taumoepeau.

The runner-up was Miss Liahona Prep, Tupou Taumoepeau.

Other prize winners were Miss Tonga China Friendship Association, Vika Halafihi; Miss Tonga Tourism USA, Pauline Koloa; and Miss Tonga Visitors Bureau, Jean Marie Fainga'a Tupou.

Miss Tau'olunga 2009, Miss Tonga Visitor's Bureau, Jean Marie Fainga'a Tupou.

The category winners were:

Talent contest, Sarong and Contemporary Island Creation - Miss Leiola Duty Free;

Interview - Miss Tonga Tourism USA, Pauline Koloa;

Miss Tau'olunga - Miss Tonga Visitors Bureau, Jean Marie Fainga'a Tupou.

Miss Heilala 2009-10 with Hon. Frederica Tuita.

Miss Heilala 2009-10, Paea Williams (Miss Leiola Duty Free).

Miss Heilala contestants.

Miss Heilala 2009-10, Paea Williams and Lord Tupou.

Miss Heilala contestants.

Hon. Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho and Hon. Frederica Tuita.

Final prizes announced.

He Yasuo Takase and Hon. Tuita at the Heilala Ball.

Tonga's Minister of Tourism, Fineasi Funaki.

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