Best Tau'olunga Costume, Miss Malo e Lelei Travel, 'Akinita Maile

The top four contestants for the Miss Heilala Tau'olunga competition were announced last night at Pangai Lahi, but the winner will be announced on the final night of the Miss Heilala Pageant on Friday July 27.

The Miss Heilala Tau’olunga competition is one of the highlights of the pageant and the seven contestants wore beautiful traditional costumes and put on their best tau’olunga dance performance in front of a large crowd.

The top four announced in random order were Miss Black Pearl Suites Kathleen Walters, Miss Horizon Sun Zola Fauolo, Miss Loumaile Lodge Audrey Lolohea and Miss Liahona Alumni Ebony Nuku.

The Best Costume for the Miss Heilala Tau'olunga competition was awarded to Miss Malo e Lelei Travel, 'Akinita Maile with a cash prize of $500 pa'anga.

Tau'olunga finalist, Miss Horizon Sun, Zola Fauolo 

On the final night, the winner of the Miss Heilala Tau’olunga will receive a cash prize of $1,000 pa’anga. The first runner up receives $750 pa’anga; and the second runner-up $500 pa’anga.

The pageant continues on Thursday, July 26, with the final judging event of sarong, talent and island creation competitions in a South Pacific night.

The new Miss Heilala 2012-13 will be crowned on Friday night, July 27.

Juniors and Pre-teens

Last night’s show also featured young dancers in the the Miss Tau’olunga Junior (5-8 years) with six competitors and Miss Tau’olunga Pre-Teen (9-12 years) competition, with four competitors.

The winner of the Miss Tau’olunga Junior was Fisi'italia Kama (8) of Ma'ufanga who received $500 cash prize.

Miss Tau’olunga Pre-Teen was won by Malaea 'Otuafi (11) who also receive a $500 cash prize.

Prince Ata awarded the prizes to the talented young dancers.