The Miss Italia Nel Mondo – Malta contest, bringing together participants of Italian descent or who have Italian surnames, will be held on 27 May at the Westin Dragonara Resort.

The event is organised by Q Productions Ltd, under the direction of Antonella Vassallo. The event will be televised live on a local TV station.

Interviews with prospective participants are under way, however applications from eligible candidates will be received until 5 May.

To be eligible, the candidates will need to satisfy the following requirements:

Be resident in the land of origin (Malta) at least six months before the contest begins; be of Italian origin or at least daughter of an Italian parent, or granddaughter of at least one grandparent of Italian origin; have a basic knowledge of the Italian language. The competitors must be at least 17 years of age and not older than 26 by 31 December.

The winner will represent Malta in the 16th edition of the international contest that will take place in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy on 29 June. The contest is broadcast worldwide by RAI and RAI International.

Dubbed “the Olympics of Beauty”, this international contest aims to bring beauties of Italian descent from over 40 countries together on one night to elect the most beautiful “international” Italian girl.

During their stay in Italy, the participants take part in a number of promotional and modelling activities that include photo shoots, interviews and rehearsals.

The winner will receive Lm3,000 worth of publicity and promotional contracts in Italy as well as VIP treatment throughout the whole stay.

The main sponsors of this event are Miren International, Sasch and Classic Jewellers with the brand Miluna.

For more information, please call or send an SMS to Antonella Vassallo on 7990-9866.