Miss World ACT !!

ATTENTION! MISS WORLD ACT IS APPROACHING!!!

If you are looking for a night of fun, food and great celebration then this is for you. The Miss World ACT 2010 Competition is on Sunday 16 May. This is the first time there has ever been a Miss ACT and I’m so excited! The group of entrants have been working hard at perfecting their skills, and rehearsing their routines for the show.

I still have to sort out what I’m going to wear as all my family, friends and half of Canberra will be there to watch! If you would like to come and be part of this exciting event, please see the invitation…

Invitation here.. http://www.missworldaustralia.com.au/

Technica TV ad in Wollongong

Technica TV ad in Wollongong:

The fabulous Felice from Technica Hair and Beauty, our Miss World Australia sponsor, had organised for us to shoot a TV ad at one of his salons in Dapto. It was sooooo much fun! I had learnt my script in the weeks leading up to the day, so I felt confident that it would go smoothly. The beautiful Adriana, Felice’s sister, did my makeup, and Mario (otherwise known as “Miss World”) did my hair. It was fun to be fussed over!

Then we began shooting the ad. The camera crew were great; they were relaxed and fun and are going to give me a copy of all the footage so I can laugh at the “bloopers”. There weren’t too many, but sometimes Mario made me laugh by what he was saying in the background!

Here I am with the hair dressers who work in the salon (I look like a giant), then preparing for filming, then with Adriana and then with some little girls who were in the mall.

Camden Golf

Day in Camden sponsored by Laminex for Variety Golf:

Just so everyone knows, golf has never been my strongest suit. I tend to come last even when playing putt-putt golf. So I kind of skipped the golf playing and just joined in when everyone was arriving back at the clubhouse and I could steal a golf buggy and go for a ride. (Almost crashed into a tree – thank goodness I didn’t!)

After my little drive around the field, oh, excuse me, “course”, it was time for lunch. My good friend Jack Cannons from Variety was there to give a presentation and it was great to catch up with him. I really enjoyed the day. Everyone was in good spirits and there for a great cause and we raised over $60,000 on the day. I love it when people give generously to those in need. It reminds you there are lots of lovely people in the world. Here I am with Geoff Ogilvy, champion Australian golfer. (He needs to work on his posing a little, however.)

Miss NSW Finals

The fabulous Miss World NSW Weekend

The weekend of Miss World NSW was exciting, fun and beautiful all rolled into one. It felt strange for me however. I remembered my experience last year, with all “my” girls. Ann Maree, Kim, Michelle, Kaela, Sonia, Alexis…. the list goes on and on. I remember being very nervous before giving my speech; afraid I would forget it, and I was shaking like a leaf. I remember speaking to the Daily Telegraph about the lead up to Miss NSW and how much I had learned and how much confidence I had gained in my own ability to help others in my community.

On the Saturday the girls were taken through a short interview process, then a fitness assessment, then finishing in the afternoon with the talent section. The variety of talents was great. We had artists, dancers, singers, surf-boaters, make-up artists and more.

On the Sunday the girls rehearsed in the morning with Lisa Holt, the choreographer, and then time seemed to speed up and then we all had to hurry to get ready! The girls stood side stage in their bikinis, nervously and excitedly running through the dance routines. I stood a little away from them in my evening gown, smiled at their excitement, and thought back to when I was in their position. I loved it. I made so many great friends who I still keep in contact with.

It was an amazing learning experience for me to be on the other “side” of the competition. To speak on stage about my experience and to stand there at the microphone and describe the girls dresses as they walked down the stage. I felt so proud of them! They all looked so beautiful and the atmosphere was dream-like. Each girl had her moment to shine in front of her family and friends.

Standing on stage as Pauline called out the runner-up and Miss World NSW 2010, I felt nervous! It’s hard to pick two girls, as they are all so deserving and unique! In the end the lovely Maxine was awarded runner-up and the elegant and eloquent Bronya was crowned Miss World NSW 2010. She is a very deserving winner and extremely humble, which I think is very endearing. I wish her and Maxine well in their journey towards the national competition on June 23rd.

Here are some photos from the weekend…