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The search for Miss India 2019 has begun, and it’s time for Goan divas to avail of this grand opportunity to prove that the smallest state is capable of taking over the big country by winning the coveted crown of ‘Miss India 2019’.
Goa (West Zone) will be amongst the 30 states to have auditions for Miss India 2019 contestants. The audition will be held on March 15 at Mall De Goa, Porvorim.
The winner will represent India at Miss World pageant. The others too stand a chance to represent the country at International pageants like Miss Grand International and Miss United Continents.
The top three contestants from every state will win a ‘golden ticket’ to the state’s zonal crowning ceremony, which will be held in Bangalore (South Zone) on February 24, Delhi (North Zone) on March 06, Pune (West Zone) on April 2, and Kolkata (East Zone) on April 23. Each state winner will make it to grand finale which will be held in June.
But before that, the participants will undergo rigorous training from the best in the industry. Neha Dhupia and Dia Mirza will mentor the girls. East and West Zone will be handled by Neha and while Dia will take charge of the North and South Zone.
“Miss India created a paradigm shift in my life and I hope the same for these girls too. The legacy of Miss India is extra ordinary, I will give my best from my end to girls to achieve their dreams and discover themselves. I’m sure Miss India will be a turning point to all the contestants,” says Dia Mirza in a press release.
Sharing her own journey with Miss India, Neha Dhupia expresses, “I started my journey with Miss India and since then it has been a never-ending relationship with the pageant. Every year I see a fresh lot of ambitious and enthusiastic girls with the dream to win the Miss India crown and make India proud at the prestigious Miss world. I’m looking forward to have Manushi’s successor this year.”
Six Indians have so far left their mark on Miss World- Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chhillar (2017), who brought the coveted crown back home after 17 years. The hunt for the new crown bearer has now begun with the confidence of the next being one from the state.
The finalists of Miss India 2019 will undergo rigorous training and grooming sessions from the best experts in the industry before the grand finale in June.
With a dynamic and holistic approach towards coaching all the finalists, apart from the fame and glory the winners stand a chance to win prize in cash and kind to a crore and above.
(One can apply by logging on to www.missindia.in and mail their pictures and profiles to [email protected])
Criteria for state auditions:
n Birth state: The State mentioned on her Birth certificate
n Current state: The State where she is currently studying or is employed in or is a resident of.
n Native State: The State where both or at least one of her parent is residing /studying/ employed or
born in.
Opportunity for Goan Divas
n Goa (West Zone) amongst the 30 states to have Miss India selections
n Audition on March 15 FBB/Big Bazaar, Mall De Goa, Porvorim, Goa
n Contestants to be mentored by Neha Dhupia and Dia Mirza
participation criteria
n Height - 5’5” and above
n Age - 18 “ 25 (25 complete on December 31, 2019)
n Age 26 & 27 are eligible for the runner up position only
n OCI card holders are also eligible for runner up positions
