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AUDITIONS for this year’s edition of the Miss Grand Zimbabwe pageant will be held today at the Bulawayo Theatre. Miss Grand Zimbabwe local licence holder — Chris Vukani Mhlanga said interested participants will a $5 fee for the auditions. They will also be required to be dressed in black jeans, high heels, plain white t-shirt and have a tied back hairstyle.
Mhlanga said the model search was not confined to established models only.
“We are not restricting the pageant to models only. It is open to anyone who can fit the bill as required by the pageant. The castings are open to the whole of Zimbabwe and we encourage all interested ladies to come in their numbers,” he said.
For one to qualify, they should possess a bikini body, flawless skin and a good height, among other requirements.
“Those interested should be aged between 17–25 years. They should not be married, must not have a child and the height is an added bonus if they stand at 1.65 metres or more,” said Vukani.
The girl who will be crowned Miss Grand Zimbabwe will go on to represent the country at the Miss Grand International finale to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Vukani said the national queen would undergo vigorous grooming, which would prepare her for the international showdown.
“Once we choose a representative, we will vigorously groom her so that she meets international standards. We don’t have much time but we are confident that we will select a girl who is enthusiastic and willing to work with us.
“This is a national project and we hope to bring something back home, as we did last year,” said Vukani.
He said Zimbabwe’s representative last year, former Miss Zimbabwe, Samantha Tshuma managed to make it into the top 20 swimwear competition.
Miss Grand International (MGI) aims at becoming the World’s leading international beauty contest under sponsorship from governments and organisations that are willing to stand for the betterment of humanity.
The pageant’s final is broadcast around the world.
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