Miss Tonga, Racheal Guttenbeil, placed first runner-up in the Miss Pacific Islands pageant, on Saturday at Friendship Hall, in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Racheal won the “People’s Choice Award”, with over 130K online votes and the "Best Traditional Attire category". This year the new Miss Pacific Islands is Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia-Allan.
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Results for Miss Heilala 2024
Monday 10 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 6 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A law graduate, Racheal Angelica 'o Manakakapu Guttenbeil (26), sponsored by AGT & Maa’imoa Catering, was crowned "Miss Heilala 2024" tonight, 5 July, at the Heilala village, in Nuku’alofa. The top three places went to contestants from the Vava'u Group of islands. Racheal will represent Tonga at the next Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, as Miss Tonga.
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Friday 5 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The twelve Miss Heilala contestants showcased their singing and dancing skills in last night’s talent quest, ranging from hulas to contemporary dances at the Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa on 4 July 2024.
Thursday 4 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Heilala contestants gracefully performed traditional dances and displayed their costumes last night, 3 July, at the Heilala Village, in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 3 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 12 Miss Heilala Contestants presented their creative island sarong swim-wear styles, also winning points for their natural beauty, in the second judging event of the Miss Heilala Pagent competitions, last night, 2 July, held at Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa.
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Saturday 29 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Miss Heilala contestants brought festivities into the Nuku’alofa CBD today, after the solemn rituals of the Royal Taumafa Kava ceremony were held at Pangai Lahi, earlier in the morning. A crowd of supporters gathered and cheered for the Heilala girls leading the Heilala Festival parade from St. Andrews High School to central Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 26 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Contestants for the Miss Heilala 2024 crown, made their first public appearance this afternoon, 26 June, at the Heilala Village in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 19 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twelve contestants aged between 18 and 26 years are vying for the Miss Heilala crown this year. Registrations closed last week and the official photos of the contestants were released, ahead of their first public appearance on 26 June at the Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa.
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