Nineteen-year-old Ambika Ramraj was on Friday evening last crowned Miss World Guyana 2018 after outshining nine other contestants at the Guyana Pegasus Hotel before a well behaved crowd.
The beauty ambassador will now represent Guyana at the international pageant billed for China later in the year. She was crowned late into the evening by the 2017 queen Vena Mookram who was obviously delighted to do the honours.
However, coming in as first runner-up was Tracy Smith and the second runner-up spot was copped by Joylyn Conway. Ramraj now has an uphill task in representing Guyana but all eyes are now on her as she attempts to match Guyana’s placement at the international pageant in 2015, when Lisa Punch was named in the top 10.
Ramraj, nevertheless will promote metal health issues using sport and physical activities. After her win, she posted “I think I feel elated, I don’t know if that’s the right word to describe how I’m feeling right now, but I know I’m happy in this moment, and I’m so grateful that everything I put in paid off.”
Before being selected to enter the pageant, the delegates were required to make a presentation as to why they believe they should be chosen as the queen.
During her victory speech, the newly crowned queen reflected upon the conflicted feelings she had about entering the pageant.
She, however, said after signing up for the pageant, she embarked on “a journey of self-discovery” and found her purpose.
Franchise holder of the pageant, Natasha Martindale told Guyana Times Entertainment that she is confident Ramraj will do well at the international pageant. She noted that the committee will do everything in its powers to present a delegate that will take the stage by storm.
Martindale related that the newly crowned queen has a great personality that will undoubtedly capture the attention of the rest of the world.
