Newly crowned Miss South Pacific 2009-2010 Miss Fiji Merewalesi Nailatikau.
Fiji Times report
Geraldine Panapasa
Monday, November 30, 2009
Newly-crowned Miss South Pacific queen Merewalesi Nailatikau yesterday spent a well-deserved break from the hectic week-long pageant with her family and close friends.
She scooped five titles at the Pacific Building Solutions-sponsored Miss South Pacific Pageant finals on Saturday.
In the company of family members and relatives, Ms Nailatikau was overwhelmed about her win.
“I’m very happy about it and it’s just starting to sink in,” Ms Nailatikau said.
“There’s a heavy responsibility that comes with the title but former Miss South Pacific Vanessa Marsh has been a good role model.
“I’m just catching up with close friends that I haven’t had time to chat with since the pageant started.”
She won the hearts of the home crowd that flocked to Albert Park and those watching from the comforts of their homes to witness a historic win for Fiji.
Not only was it the first time for the pageant to be hosted by Fiji, it was the first time for Miss Fiji to win the prestigious title.
South Pacific Pageant board executive director Sonya Hunter said upon returning to Samoa, the pageant committee would map out a program for Ms Nailatikau.
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