Tag Archives: miss world 2013

Miss World 2013: A Night of Glamour, Splendour and Excellence

Posted on by

The annual Miss World Pageant takes centre stage this September with pomp and splendour as contestants from eighty one nations are expected to flock to Indonesia where one of them will be crowned “Miss World 2013”. While the history of the competition can be traced back to 1951 where the first pageant was conducted as part of the Festival of Berlin, now, over half a century later, the pageant still continues to attract contestants from all parts of the world. As a result, the 2013 edition will witness delegates from states such as Brunei, Guinea, Uzbekistan and even Kosovo.

It is also the first time Indonesia will host the pageant and it is also the first time a Southeast Asian nation has been selected to do so. Marking another unprecedented development in pageant history, the 2013 edition will exclude the bikini event and replace it with a separate non-bikini event in an attempt to soothe the cries of outrage from conservative religious groups in Indonesia. The cultural landscape of the country as well as the diverse representation of states that are expected to feature in this years’ pageant ties in well with Indonesia’s national motto ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’ which means ‘Unity in Diversity’.

The pageant will take place at the Sentul International Convention Centre on the 28th of September and before the night is over, one of the eighty one contestants will be crowned this year’s Miss World! The Centre’s seating capacity being well above ten thousand, the Miss World pageant is gearing up to be a spectacular event already.

For those who wish to witness this grand competition in all its glory, making early reservations at a boutique hotel Bali is imperative as accommodation is in high demand during the time of the competition. Enjoy the diverse landscape of Indonesia while enjoying the pageant and opt to stay in a Bali luxury hotel that is capable of catering to your every need, such as the L Hotel Seminyak whose charming interior and superb service will only seek to add to your tropical vacation.

Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+

Miss World 2013 – Global Beauties Taking Centre Stage!

Posted on by

Due to take centre stage on the 18th of September this year, the 2013 edition of the Miss World beauty pageant is set to take place in the sunny landscapes of Indonesia’s holiday capital Bali. As the world’s most watched and coveted beauty pageant, the Miss World contest is a global brand with its very own fan following as the pageant and the weeks leading up to it are made into a television series by producers of the glamorous event. While the Sentul International Convention Centre in the Nusa Dua Complex is the official venue of the final crowning ceremony the stunning contestants hailing from over 150 nations across the world will take part in a series of mini-pageants in the weeks leading up to the final day, that will factor in to the selection of the winner on the 28th of September.

This year’s Miss World pageant sees three countries make their debut in the history of the beauty contest with Kosovo, Brunei and Uzbekistan sending nationally selected representatives to compete for the title for the first time. Broadcasted live to television audiences around the world which number in the millions, the historic competition is also deemed one of the largest television events of the year. The reigning Miss World, Yu Wenxia of the People’s Republic of China will also be in attendance to handover the crown to the new Miss World of 2013.

The Sentul International Convention Centre will play host to a whopping 11,000 attendees on the final night of the Miss World competition where headlining acts from around the world will also entertain the crowd with performances. Fitted with state-of-the-art audio visual gear the venue is the largest stadium of its nature in all of Indonesia and was thus selected to host the grand event watched by millions on television.

Encompassing an evening gown contest as well as a gruelling round of questions by a panel of esteemed judges one unique feature of this year’s pageant is the elimination of the bathing suit contest in favour of a more modest bathing attire competition, with contestant donning sarongs as a sign of respect for the host nation’s Islamic values.

Travellers on the lookout for luxury hotels in Seminyak should look no further than the W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak. Providing visitors with a tranquil setting for a relaxing holiday it is little wonder this elegant resort is ranked amongst the best 5 star hotel Seminyak has on offer.