Photos From The 2015 Miss Tourism Nigeria World & Awards

It was an evening of glitz, glamour and paparrazzi as the creme de la creme from government functionaries, members of the diplamtic corp, business exectives and entertainment as well as fashion personalities gathered to witness the crowning of a new Miss Tourism Nigeria World.

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Photos: Miss Tourism Nigeria Marks Hosts Childrens Day Party For Ajegunle Kids

Childrens Day Is A Special Day; A Day To Show More Care And Share Extra Happiness With Kids All Over The World And As She Prepares To Handover Her Crown Come 6th June, Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014, Collete Nwadike Took Time From Her Busy Schedule As Special Assistant Tourism To Anambra State Governor To Celebrate This Years Childrens Day With Those Who Are Usually Less Remembered On Days Like This; Children From Ajegunle.

With Food, Drinks And Gift Items For Over One Thousand Kids, The Queen And Her Team Stormed Caro Favoured Schools, awodi - ora, Ajegunle to mark children day celebration with the kids in AJ city.

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VOTING DAY 14 RESULTS OF MISS TOURISM NIGERIA 2015

It’s the last round of voting week and we will be correct in all ways to say it is the week to make it or lose it.

The finalists have 7 more days to ensure that no matter what, they garner enough votes to push their way to the last 36. Most of the contestants have made quantum leap from the last Statistics Voting post; some have been able to raise as much as more than 70% votes from the last week putting them as at this week in the race to the final 36.

This week, we are publishing the voting numbers instead of statistics; this is to enable the contestants with less votes work harder towards getting enough votes to push their way through..

The statistics are in three categories.

The GREEN ZONE - this category shows contestants who currently after the first 7 days of voting are leading the pack; having gathered between 75 - 99% of votes cast.

The BLUE ZONE - comprises of contestants who have been able to gather just enough votes to put them in the 'SAFE FOR NOW' category; having gained between 50 - 75% of total votes. This group is quite shaky as contestants from the RED ZONE can quickly gather enough vote to move into this group and ultimately into the GREEN ZONE.

Our final group is the RED ZONE - comprising of contestants who have votes between 0 - 49%. Being just seven days of voting, we believe this group is the one to look out for as its members can spring surprise by gathering substantial amount of votes within the next fourteen days of voting left to jump straight to the GREEN ZONE.

FIND BELOW THE DETAILED CATEGORY WITH ITS CURRENT LISTED CONTESTANTS.

VOTING DAY 7'.... OF MISS TOURISM NIGERIA 2015...HEAD TO HEAD STAND

The quest to who eventually makes it to #CampDiva of the #MissTourismNigeria 2015 #DivasEdition seems to be getting keener.

All selected finalists from the nationwide audition seem to have up'd their game as they scout for enough votes to push them to the next stage of the competition.

Our sms short code partners, YIBREM Nigeria has graciously obliged us with the first 7 days of voting statistics.

The statistics are in three categories.

The GREEN ZONE - this category shows contestants who currently after the first 7 days of voting are leading the pack; having gathered between 75 - 99% of votes cast.

The BLUE ZONE - comprises of contestants who have been able to gather just enough votes to put them in the 'SAFE FOR NOW' category; having gained between 50 - 75% of total votes. This group is quite shaky as contestants from the RED ZONE can quickly gather enough vote to move into this group and ultimately into the GREEN ZONE.

Our final group is the RED ZONE - comprising of contestants who have votes between 0 - 49%. Being just seven days of voting, we believe this group is the one to look out for as its members can spring surprise by gathering substantial amount of votes within the next fourteen days of voting left to jump straight to the GREEN ZONE.

FIND BELOW THE DETAILED CATEGORY WITH ITS CURRENT LISTED CONTESTANTS.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS Of The 60 Finalists For Miss Tourism Nigeria 2015

It’s that time of the year again to crown the next Miss Tourism Nigeria.

60 eligible Nigerian ladies have been shortlisted for the first round following a nationwide audition.  Themed #TheDivasEdition, the first assignment for the successful 60 finalists was to create a signature look, A look that describes their totality in just a single frame.

This photo will form the look for the Public voting where only 35 will eventually qualify into the #DivaCamp of the Miss Tourism Nigeria grand finally show which is billed to hold in the Imperial Place of the Lekki Coliseum on 30th May 2015

The 2015 Miss Tourism Nigeria is presented by Posh Hair, The Imperial Place, Citilodge Hotel, View-it-Nigeria, Cool FM, Cool Tv, Startimes, Toosh Me, Explore Magazine, Philadelphia Ltd, Asky Airlines, Rite Foods, Arinka Travel & Tours, Domino Pizza, Efe Lopez, Ellisoft Photography

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[UPDATED] THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT DIVA … MISS TOURISM NIGERIA 2015 LAUNCHED

  

Qhue Concepts, organizers of the award winning Miss Tourism Nigeria Pageant have officially launched the 2015 edition of the show themed ‘The Divas Edition’.

Open for Nigerian ladies between the ages of 17 & 26 years who are at least 5’6ft tall and above,  the 2015 Miss Tourism Nigeria pageant  event  aims  to  expose  young  Nigerian  women  to  important  issues  such  as Service in Leadership,  Entrepreneurship, Child Education, Tourism Promotion and Sustainability.  

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to also be mentored by major successful personalities from various fields during the 10 days camping of the finalists.

2014 Miss Tourism Nigeria winner, Her Eminence, Queen Collete Nwadike who became SA on Tourism to Anambra State Governor, His Excellency, Gov. Willie Obiano a month after winning the coveted crown has also become a major face in the nollywood industry after landing a mouth-watering lead role in the Nollywood factory/Mnet Africa production ‘The Calabash’.

Queen Collete Nwadike will also be representing Nigeria this December in Venezuela amongst over 80 nations during the 2014 Miss Tourism World Grand show.

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8 Dirty Little Pageant Secrets

Let me preface this article by saying there are many legitimate pageant systems with incredible reputations that have been putting on wonderful shows for many years. With that being said; on the other hand, there are a few secrets that we have all learned over the years about things that can happen, things that do happen and things we have heard about. 

Here are a few we have all experienced at the Pageant Planet:

1. Judges are not that concerned about your platform. If you are the total package they are looking for this will not keep you from winning the crown. Conversely if you have the most amazing platform at the pageant but are not what the judges are looking for, you will most likely not win.

Top 15 Countries That Dominates Miss Universe Beauty Pageant

Miss Universe is one of the “Big Four International Beauty Pageants” that is held annually. It was founded in 1952 by a clothing company in California called Pacific Mills. After few years, it became part of Kayser Roth and then passed to an American conglomerate company Gulf+Western Industries and finally, Donald Trump acquired the Miss Universe in 1996.

Miss Universe is the gathering of the finest women in the world representing their beloved country and winning the crown brings such an honor not only for them but also to its people.

Since the first Miss Universe in 1952 to the recent 2014 competition,check out the most ranked and the top 15 countries which are leading in the tally of the most crowns and runner-ups.

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The true grit and character of a National Director

During the live telecast of Miss Universe 2014, you might have noticed a beautiful blonde woman waving the Dutch flag everytime Miss Netherlands Yasmin Verheijen was being called. She is actually the very same woman who was zoomed in by cameras back in 2011 when Kelly Weekers was called as one of the Top 16. Who is she exactly?

She’s Kim Kotter, a name that is no longer strange to those who are avid followers of beauty pageants. As the director of Miss Netherlands pageant, she is responsible for choosing and training Dutch women for both Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. Her country is small and belongs to the European Protestant Belt – a group of industrialized and non-Catholic nations where the interest in pageantry are in the all time lows. These countries are antithesis to the European Catholic Belt which includes France, Spain and Italy where beauty pageants continue to thrive.

As the Dutch National Director, the odds are all against Kim. She has to struggle to find sponsorship. Not so many people will watch the finals of Miss Nederland as the only event that warrants attention in her country are soccer matches. So, unlike the bigwigs in pageant crazy nations, being the National Director of the Netherlands does not bring substantial monetary rewards and the cost would pile on as travel and wardrobe expenses could really put a huge dent on the wallet.

Miss Tourism Nigeria Unveils New Crown

When the winner of the 2015 Miss Tourism Nigeria is crowned in the month of May in Lagos, she will have the chance to wear and own a new crown valued at $970

The huge luxury sparkling Clear Genuine Austrian rhinestones crown is set in a beautiful silver-plated setting. All rhinestones sparkle a lot and are prong set by hands! With adjustable full band. This crown is full of sparkle!

According to the Miss Tourism Nigeria Organization, the crown “symbolizes and expresses the beauty, stability, confidence and power of women around the country.”

The new crown will replaced the “aspire” crown used by the pageant from 2012 to 2014 and will be the second crown used in the Miss Tourism Nigeria since 2012.

No Miss Universe Pageant For 2014

 

63rd Edition of Miss Universe will happen in January.  It is the first time since 1952 that the competition skips a year.

Luigi Boria, Mayor of the City of Doral, confirmed on Friday September 12th that the 64th Miss Universe Pageant will take place in Doral (Miami).  The announcement had the presence of Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart, and the reigning titleholder Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013/2014 from Venezuela.

Dominican Republic wins Miss United Continents 2014

The city of Guayaquil served as host for the second edition of Miss United Continents. Thirty-one candidates competed and the winner was Miss Dominican Republic, Geisha Montes de Oca, 27 years old, from Santo Domingo. Geisha won USD 10,000 in cash, a crown worth USD 20,000, among other gifts, such as a trip to the Galapago Islands in company of the 1st and 2nd runner-ups.

Miss Grand International 2014: Special Awards

The Miss Grand International Organization officially announced the prizes for the winners, runner-ups and special awards that will be handed during the 2014 edition.

• Winner: Cash Prize, USD 40,000 and a furnished apartment for her year’s stay in Bangkok
• 1st Runner-up: USD 10000
• 2nd Runner-up: USD 5000
• 3rd Runner-up: USD 2500
• 4th Runner-up: USD 1500

Miss Grand International 2014 kicks off

The second edition of Miss Grand International will take place on Tuesday, October 7th, at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok.  Following up their successful debut last year, Thailand is preparing to welcome more than 80 beauties from around the planet to compete for a whooping cash prize of USD 40,000 and an apartment in Bangkok for the titleholder’s year of reign.

As this year’s plans are being finalized, it was revealed that the beauties will have the opportunity to visit Sukhothai Kingdom, the first capital of Thailand.

The competition is scheduled to start in mid-September, so stay tuned for more updates and tidbits from the competition!

Miss World 2005 gets married in Iceland

Unnur Birna, the third woman from Iceland to be crowned Miss World, back in 2005, recently got married in the beautiful countryside of Iceland.

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Yirgalem Hadish Selected As Miss World Ethiopia 2014

Yirgalem Hadish was selected by a panel of celebrity judges and public vote on Facebook to represent Ethiopia in the upcoming Miss World finals to be held in London on December 14th.

 

She is 23 years old and is 1.76cm.

 

Congratulations!

 

courtesy of Gadol Wilson

Kimberly Castillo Is Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2014

25-year old Kimberly Castillo, who represented Higuey, was crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2014 during the annual gala held at the National Theater Eduardo Brito.

Standing 178 cm in height, Kimberly will now represent the Dominican Rep. at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant in a date and place still to be announced.

Santiago (Aletxa Mueses), Dominican Community in Mexico (Dhio Moreno), Distrito Nacioonal (Marimar Lopez) and Punta Cana (Analiz de la Cruz) completed the finalists. 

Reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler was a special guest at the gala.

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Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2014

24-year old Jevon King (center) was crowned Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2014 during an event held in the Hilton Trinidad in Port of Spain on August 10th. 

She will represent the world-famous islands in the Miss Universe 2014 pageant in a date and venue to be announced soon.

AMAZING! Meet Warren Cassell Jnr, the 15-year-old self-made millionaire

When you’re 15 and worth millions, the word ‘phenomenon’ definitely applies to you.
Warren Cassell is a high school student who became an entrepreneur at the age of 8, and has since gone on to create several successful businesses and is also the author of two books.