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McDonald's Samoa Miss Samoa Pageant off to a roaring start

Miss Samoa contestants and supporters
Source: Samoa Press Secretariat

Taumeasina Island, SAMOA — Glamour, glitz galore at the Taumesina Resort where the McDonald's Samoa Miss Samoa Pageant 2018 was officially launched.

And it is the beginning of 10 days of events starting in Upolu and ending at the Don Bosco Technical College in Salelologa where the pageant will be staged in broad daylight starting at 10:00am Saturday September 10th.

From the opening events this morning, the confidence displayed by all the nine contestants reflects their readiness for what promises to be a week of experiences, meeting new people, making new friends and the opening of a new special chapter in their lives as contestant in one of the most prestigious pageants in the land; the Miss Samoa Pageant.

"It takes a lot of courage to run as contestant because of the responsibilities associated to the role," complimented the Minister of Women  Community and Social Development, Faimalotoa Kika Stowers in her welcoming address.

"As a contestant, you will carry the hopes of your parents, your relatives including your entire extended family here and abroad and your sponsors," she added.

"And with the same token, you will gain valuable experience that will be useful in your future endeavours. But rest assured, I am confident that with the guidance of our father heaven and the support from your parents, families and sponsors anything is possible.

"Remember you are unique and one of a kind and doing your best is all that we can ask of you."

Unlike previous pageants, the contestants will be hosted by Mafutaga a Tina from 9 selected churches and denominations in Samoa when the travel to the Big Island (Savaii) Monday next week.

The hosts and their guests are;

  • •           Contestant #1 Miss Salimu Fagaloa; Dolores Cassandra Satiu Cufi hosted by EFKS SALEAULA, Rev. Penaia Koro & Mrs.Lagi
  • •           Contestant #2  Miss Samoa Melbourne; Lanuola Giselle Tuiletufuga Price hosted EFKS SASINA, Rev. Panapa & Mrs. Leafa
  • •           Contestant #3  Miss Samoa Victoria; Nora Lio Setu Aloiai hosted EFKS SAPAPALII, Rev. Auatama Esera & Mrs Tamara
  • •           Contestant #4  Miss Le Naumati Creations;  Levalasi Vivian Su'a hosted EFKS LEFAGAOALII, Rev. Elder Palemia Reupena & Mrs Tovale
  • •           Contestant #5  Miss CCK; Georgina Mulipola hosted EFKS LALOMALAVA, Rev. Sotiaka Roma and Mrs Vanu
  • •           Contestant #6  Miss New South Wales; Christie Retalila Temareti hosted EFKS LEFAGAOALII, Rev. Alesana Afamasaga & Mrs Siapolima.
  • •           Contestant #7  Miss Samoa Australia; Erin Noelani Taefu hosted EFKS LEFAGAOALII, Rev. Tonu Peleseuma and Mrs Malelega
  • •           Contestant #8  Miss Susana o Samoa;  Sonia Piva hosted METOTISI SALELOLOGA Rev. Samuelu Areta and Mrs Pativaine
  • •           Contestant #9  Miss Samoa New Zealand; Cecilia Tufuga Fatu hosted EFKS TAFUA TAI Rev. Niulala Kupa & Mrs Loreta.

Taking the pageant to Savaii for the first time in its 33-year-old history is a landmark and the Samoa Events Incorporated, (SEI) blessed by government to host the event is mindful of its beneficial consequences.

"It will provide a sense of ownership to residents of Savaii after all the Miss Samoa will be the ambassador of good will for all Samoans," says Pageant Director Lemalu Lina Slade Palamo.  "We realize it's a daunting task but without the support from partners which includes the Mafutaga a Tina and our stakeholders on the big island and of course government and our business community, it would not be possible."

The contestants will depart for Savaii Monday morning after the official opening of the Teuila Week this coming Sunday.