Eight young ladies will on September 2, grace the stage at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown with the aim of gaining the judges’ nod and being crowned Miss Universe Guyana.
The winner of the Miss Universe Guyana pageant will move on to compete at the Miss Universe international pageant in El Salvador on November 18, 2023.
The prestigious pageant will be returning to Guyana after an 6-year hiatus.
The local pageant is being organised by a new franchise holder. US-based and award-winning pageant director Teri Brown-Walker has been named the new Miss Universe franchise holder for Guyana.
The contestants for the Miss Universe Guyana
Those that are expected to grace the stage at the Marriott Hotel are; Colline Ward, Miss Bartica; Mackella Profeiro, Miss Demerara-Mahaica; Chandini Baljor, Miss Essequibo Islands-West Demerara; Lieve Blanckaert, Miss Georgetown; Melissa Mc Lean, Miss La Parfaite Harmonie; Britny Mack, Miss Pakaraima; Lisa Narine, Miss Pomeroon-Supenaam and Anika Felicien, Miss Rupununi.
In a release, the franchise holder said the judging panel of experts will judge these incredible queens in several challenging categories: interview, swimsuit, evening gown and final question round competition. They will be looking for qualities on how well they demonstrate authenticity, credibility, and exhibit grace under pressure.
Miss Universe is one of the most-watched pageants in the world, with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories.
