Miss Petite Pageant Finalists Get Catwalk Ready For Finals

KUALA LUMPUR – The finalists will be strutting on the catwalk in casual wear, couture dress and evening wear during the pageant finals that will take place at the Galaxy Banquet Hall, HGH Convention Centre on 26th May.

Contestants in 6-inch stilettos strut down a catwalk under the watchful eyes of their coaches
Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 finalists in 6-inch stilettos strut down a catwalk under the watchful eyes of their trainers during their catwalk training.

As soon as the Top 20 finalists of Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 (MMPU) were announced, they wasted no time preparing themselves for their big day.

The finalists were undergoing intensive catwalk training guided by trainers at Signature Fitness in Shamelin Shopping Mall, Cheras when Citizen Journalists Malaysia (CJMY) visited the fitness centre.

Standing up straight on very high 6-inch heels, the young beauties catwalked heel to toe gliding around the floor while the trainers helped them work on their weak points and improved them.

The finalists will be strutting on the catwalk in casual wear, couture dress and evening wear during the pageant finals that will take place at the Galaxy Banquet Hall, HGH Convention Centre on 26th May.

With their catwalks polished to immaculateness, the girls are ready to wow on the runway like a beauty queen.

Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 finalists undergoing catwalk training to prepare them for the finals
Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 finalists undergoing catwalk training to prepare them for the finals.

Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 pageant organiser and event director Irene Tan said the catwalk training was part of the pageant requirement to help the girls shine through on stage at the grand finals.

“The girls are quick learners. They are doing so well and getting better, and to us practice makes perfect,” said Tan, a former holder of the international title Miss Petite World 2012.

Nearly half of the finalists are undergraduates and they will be taking their first steps on a catwalk in front of a large audience. All the finalists were given a pair of complimentary high-heel shoes worth RM3,000 each by shoe sponsor Fion Poon International.

Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 finalists get instructions in walking and posing styles from coach
Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 finalists listen to instructions in walking and posing styles from their trainers.

“It can be very tiring being in 6-inch heels for five hours but the girls have never complain and I am sure they will settle for nothing less than perfection. They know their responsibility as contestants. I am confident the girls will shine on stage,” said Tan heaping praises on her girls for their commitment.

Tan extended a thank you to Signature Fitness for providing the venue. “The sound system is loud enough and the practice area superb,” she said. Signature Fitness is the official fitness sponsor for Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 pageant.

Contestants get expert tips to walk with style and confidence
Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 finalists get useful tips for walking with style and confidence from the trainers.

The top 3 winners of Miss Malaysia Petite Universal 2016 will walk away with RM60,000 worth of prizes which included a Diploma to study in Portman College in the field of event management, business or drama/film production.

The champion winner will represent Malaysia to the international grand final of Miss Petite Universal 2016 in Florida, USA.

Miss Malaysia Petite Universal is a beauty pageant for young and petite single ladies. All contestants in the pageant (ages 18 – 27) must be under 5 feet 6 inches.

 

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Thomas Tan

Thomas Tan joined CJMY in 2011. At the second annual conference in Johor Bahru, he received the 'Best Article 2011' Award. To date, he has published over 1,000 articles on community events and various topics.