Thomas Tan
The Miss & Mrs Curvy International organisation has unveiled the 24 finalists who will compete in this year’s 3rd edition of the beauty pageant for plus-size women.
The official sashing ceremony was held at Pearl International Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 4th October, and attended by a host of VIPs, celebrities and beauty queens, sponsors and partners, invited guests and members of the media.
The 24 plus-size contestants aged between 21 and 47 will be vying for two titles – ‘Miss Curvy International 2020’ and ‘Mrs Curvy International 2020’ at the grand finals on January 9, 2021.
Miss & Mrs Curvy International founder and pageant director Muraalie Kannan said the pageant was organised to create a unique and special cause platform to promote awareness and to empower women to overcome stereotypes and break barriers.
Muraalie Kannan is the CEO of MK Asia Production Entertainment which organised the pageant. He said the 24 finalists have been selected from 64 participants by a panel of judges through auditions conducted at Regal Park Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in September.
The finalists will receive specially designed training program to hone them for the grand finale.
Prize packages worth over RM46,000 including cash and sponsored items for the top 5 winners will be up for grabs.
During the event, Miss Curvy Malaysia 2019 Marissa Kee was appointed as the Assistant Pageant Director for this year’s pageant by Muraalie.
The event also saw the soft launch of Miss & Mrs Hourglass International, a new international pageant which is expected to take place next year.
Tokens of appreciation were presented to official sponsors and partners and attending VIPs.
Among the VIP guests attending the event were Dato’ Kalaiarasu of DK Brothers, Dato’ Lingamari of Gemilang Tanah and former Wanita MIC leader Dato’ Mohana Muniandy.
Also gracing the event with their presence were Mrs Fitness Globe 2018 and Super Model Universe Malaysia pageant director Ammetta Malhotra, Miss Africa Malaysia pageant director Uche, new local Tamil beauty pageant Azhaghin & Azhaghi 2020 national director Pramila Dewi, film producer K Selvamary, fashion designer Dato’ Ghani, Sahabat Malaysia secretary-general Bhaski Solai and PJKKM founder and president Meenasri.
The beauty queens present were Miss Southeast Asia Millennium Universe 2020 Suritha Ambal Sundram, Mrs Malaysia World 2019/20 Priyasimmi, Mrs Curvy Malaysia 2019 Thevia Purani and Timeless Kebaya Plus Size Ambassador Shida Abdullah.
Founded in 2018, the homegrown pageant was originally named Miss & Mrs Curvy Malaysia. The pageant is the brainchild of Muraalie Kannan and with his vast background of experience and expertise, the pageant became very successful and has grown rapidly to become one of the most progressive pageants for plus sized women over the years. The name was officially changed to Miss & Mrs Curvy International this year.
MISS & MRS CURVY INTERNATIONAL 2020 FINALISTS
Miss Category
1 Aliyahana Shalini, 24, Johor
2 Aida Farhana Binti Yusoff, 33, Perak
3 Shantini Devi A/P Mohana Sundaram, 23, Selangor
4 Ganageswary A/P Sevam, 35, KL
5 Sri Shamini A/P Sri Letchumanan, 31, Johor
6 Sreevidya Nair A/P Prem Kumar, 25, Selangor
7 Shamini A/P Manoharan, 36, Selangor
8 Sharon A/P Joseph, 25, Johor
9 Siti Norizan Binti Jaffar, 21, Melaka
10 Sonia A/P Suresh, 25, Selangor
11 Rebecca A/P Robert Sathianathan, 27, KL
12 Sara Jehan, 26, Selangor
13 Dayshendri Dewarani, 30, Selangor
Mrs Category
14 Indra Lina A/P Arokiasamy, 42, Selangor
15 Tamilthiruvarutselvi A/P Sinappan, 38, KL
16 Bathma Priya A/P Ssengalrayan, 42, Selangor
17 Nitthiya A/P Navalingam, 34, KL
18 Yasmin Binti Abdullah, 41, Selangor
19 Rukumaney A/P Kandasamy, 47, Selangor
20 Sheryl Lim Siok Hua, 43, Selangor
21 Vasugi A/P Paskaran, 38, Selangor
22 Shamila A/P Reker, 29, Selangor
23 Kalaivaani A/P Ramachenteran, 37, Selangor
24 Raneeta Kaur A/P Utam Singh, 36, Selangor
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