21-year-old Daniela Darmanin was crowned Miss World Malta 2012 at event at the Mediterranean Conference Centre last Saturday.
This year’s contest was 16th organised by Modelle International under the direction of Sue Rossi and Claudia Calleja. This is the only contest which entitles a Maltese representative to participate in the Miss World International Beauty Pageant.
The finals of Miss World will be held on 17 August in Ordos, Inner Mongolia where Malta will be participating amongst 120 other countries before a television audience expected to total 2.5 billion viewers.
At the event Daniela was also awarded Face of Golden Rose, named Miss Ayur Veda, and was presented with gifts.
Stephanie Portelli was the runner up, followed by Alison Galea Valletta, who also won the Miss Tia Maria title.
During the event all the 31 contestants took part in a swimwear show sponsored by Protest represented by Bamboo Stores, also paraded in exclusive evening wear for judging time, were 12 finalists during the first part of the show were chosen to give a message in English until the winner was finally announced. They were judged by well known Maltese and foreign personalities.
The show was compared by Keith Demicoli.
The audience also appreciated fashion shows from different houses, Mangano, List Roma, Baci Lingerie, Ivory & Co and Beaver boutique. A Team of hairdressers were responsible for the contestant’s hair, The Gallery Hair Studio, MAF Hairdressing, The Hair room, Capelli Hair & Nails, Avandgarde, Innovations by Ro, JHS Hair & Gino Rodriquez.
Natasha Polidano and her team was responsible for the make-up sponsored by Golden Rose, and special thanks go also to Nexos, DJS Trading, and Net TV for the live transmission and not least the staff at the MCC.
Other titles:
• Miss Personality: Lindsay Borg Magro
• Best Evening Award by Ivory& Co: Shanice Scicluna
• Best Photogenic Looks and Best Hair by Angel: Clara Farrugia
• Miss Public Opinion: Tiana Ivins
• Beauty With a Purpose award: Kelly Bonello
• Miss Spinning Jewellers and Miss Obesimed: Diane Baldacchino