American Samoa wins Miss Pacific
American Samoa has ended her 15 year drought in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant by winning the crown in Nadi, Fiji tonight.
Miss American Samoa, Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai won the crown for the territory in a nailing biting competition.
In the special awards, Miss Toomalatai claimed the Miss Traditional Wear, Miss Photogenic and Miss Tourism Awards.
Miss Samoa, Alexandra Iakopo is the runner up and she claimed special prices which include Miss Internet, Miss Personality, Best Talent and Best Interview
SPECIAL AWARDS
Photogenic: Am. Samoa
Tourism: Am. Samoa
Best traditional wear:
Am. Samoa
Personality: Miss Samoa
Internet: Miss Samoa
Best talent: Miss Samoa
Best interview: Miss Samoa
Best sarong: PNG
Runners Up
4th runner up: Miss Rapanui
3rd runner up: Miss Cook islands
2nd runner up: Miss Fiji
1st runner up: Miss Samoa
Tonga will host the 2018 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.
The nine Pacific Island Beauties are:
Miss American Samoa -
Matauaina Gwendolyn
To’omalatai
Miss Cook Islands - Enerstina
Pokuia Bonsu-Maro
Miss Fiji - Hally Qaqa
Miss Nauru - Tansy Angelique
Itsimaera.
Miss Papua New Guinea -
Niawali Anastacia Twai
Miss Miss Samoa -
Alexandra Iakopo
Miss Solomon Islands -
Emily Chan.
Miss Tonga -
Ophelia Kitiliti Kava