All around one of my favorite pageant experiences. As a beauty contest veteran, I can say that Ms Universe and its sister pageants, Ms USA Universe, Ms World International, and Ms World America gave all of the delegates an event fit for true queens! It was timely, organized, and all directives regarding competition locations, scheduled opportunities, and of course, our MWI yacht party and post-show gala were thoroughly communicated. Shelley and her staff does an outstanding job of keeping us po Show more
All around one of my favorite pageant experiences. As a beauty contest veteran, I can say that Ms Universe and its sister pageants, Ms USA Universe, Ms World International, and Ms World America gave all of the delegates an event fit for true queens! It was timely, organized, and all directives regarding competition locations, scheduled opportunities, and of course, our MWI yacht party and post-show gala were thoroughly communicated. Shelley and her staff does an outstanding job of keeping us posted, several months out even, of deadlines, changes, travel arrangements, and general information to keep us engaged, motivated, and prepared! There were options for bodybuilding athletes like me to shine in the Fitness/Swimwear portion with multiple chances to be professionally photographed by the industry’s best, in the sun and on the beach! Interview, which is generally the most stressful event for many, myself included, can be pre-taped and submitted in advance, with guidelines well-explained regarding editing, formatting, and content. There are loads of chances to relax and enjoy luxurious venue and the South Florida culture. Ladies from all over the globe attend, and I believe, because we are given a reasonable schedule with regards to daily obligations/mandatory judged areas of competition, and a balanced amount of free time, everyone was happy and fun-loving. No stress-inducing or draining situations like hours of rehearsals, crazy-early call times, long hours of standing around waiting for nothing, tension amongst the contestants…NONE OF THAT HERE? Everyone always seemed rested, inspired, social, energized, and supportive. I’ve done many types and levels of pageants in my past 20 years and have taken away so much positivity as well as chances to learn and grow. This system surpasses my expectations in the two years competing. I was guided towards a successful National and International series of reigns, modeling, top titles and honors through the team and the sisterhood! Much gratitude to the generosity, confidence, guidance, love, and passion of the MWI family. See you all next year!
Ms. Universe Fitness & Lifetime Queen,
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