Nancy Maloni wins Miss Heilala crown [1]
Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 17:58. Updated on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 17:58.
Nancy Maloni (20), was crowned as Tonga's Miss Heilala 2005, on the evening of July 8 by the Hon. Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
Nancy entered the contest as Miss Tonga-New Zealand South Seas
The first runner up was Miss Appraxus New Zealand, Miss Sheree Pifeleti (20), and the second runner up was Miss Tonga USA, Miss Neva Bridenstine. In third place was Miss Mara's Fashion, Miss 'Ofeina Lango'ia (19), and in fourth place was Miss Malo e Lelei Travel, Miss Tupou Falemei Soakai (21).
The Miss Heilala 2005 was awarded prizes of a return ticked for two to Sydney, a cash prize of $1000 from Moneygram, and another cash prize of $1000 from Royco.
The first runner up, Miss Appraxus New Zealand won a return ticket for two to Auckland via Nadi, a cash prize of $500 from Escape Café and another cash prize of $500 from Royco.
The second runner up, Miss Tonga USA won a return ticket for two to Auckland and a cash prize of $300 from Image Production and Country Fried, and another cash prize of $200 with the compliments of Napualani and Holy Security.
The judges of the Miss Heilala 2005 faced a difficult task of selecting the winner from the 14 contestants who represented the Tongan communities in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and in Tonga.