MICHAEL AKINOLA
Last years winner, Flora Chidi being crowned
Organisers of Miss Hotlegs Nigeria, has announced the commencement of registration for this year’s pageant.
The announcement was made in Lagos at a media briefing with journalists and bloggers.
According to the organisers, preparations are on the way to screen contestants from all over the country in order to select finalists who would take part in the grand finale.
Would-be contestants should be a Nigerian by birth, single, and must be between the ages of 18 and 28 years.
The contestants also have to be fluent in English language, have a minimum of secondary school leaving certificate and has to be 5ft or taller.
Other qualities expected from contestants include; ability to walk properly, creative, spontaneous, have stage presence and verbal communication skills.
Mosy O’Ginni, the events director said the pageant is a unique one which focuses on the legs of the contestants along with their composure and poise.
He noted that last year event was a huge success and after the event, the organisers were inundated with calls from across the country.
“Our winner have also been making good of her promises. She is in the media almost every week. All these informed our decision to start early this year. We don’t want to be caught in the rush like last year,” O’Ginni said.
She revealed that this year’s winner will walk away with a cash prize sponsored by Finishing Touch Events UK and the chance to represent Nigeria at the Miss Hotlegs Africa Pageant among other mouth-watering prizes.
The runners-up will also be rewarded with other mouth watering prizes.
The audition dates for different regions of the country and the events proper were announced with audition holding between 8 and 17 March in Lagos, Ibadan, Port Hacourt and Abuja.
The grand finale will hold at Bespoke Centre, Lekki on Monday, 17 April.
Last year’s finale held at the Besopke Centre in Lagos produced Flora Chidi as the winner.
She has been championing the Sickle Cell campaign since she was crowned.
Flora in a chat expressed excitement that another edition of the pageant that brought her fame is about to hold.
“The pageant has done a lot for me. I am recognised where ever I go. It has also helped me reach the less privileged which has always been my dream. I hope the new contestants take advantage of the opportunities the pageant offers,” Chidi said.