Singapore’s First Two-Time Plus Size Beauty Queen is Launching Singapore’s First International Plus Size Beauty Pageant – Miss Top of the World Plus Size 2017
- Singapore's Fiona Tan, crowned Miss Top of the World Plus Size (Miss TOTW PS) 2016 in Latvia, is launching the first plus size pageant in Singapore this year
- With Asian delegates from Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, Miss TOTW PS 2017 aims to promote positive body confidence, challenge Asian size stereotypes and empower women everywhere of all shapes and sizes.
SINGAPORE, 31 October 2017 – For the first time ever, international plus size pageant Miss Top of the World Plus Size (Miss TOTW PS) will be held in Singapore, marking the launch of the republic’s first plus size beauty pageant. Helming the pageant is Singapore’s first plus size beauty queen Fiona Tan, who was crowned both Miss Top of the World Plus Size 2016 and Miss Plus Size of the World 2016, emerging as the first and only Asian and Singaporean woman to win two global beauty pageants.
This year, and for the 2nd year running, Miss TOTW PS will see 15 delegates representing countries from around the world, hailing from India, Ukraine, Thailand, Myanmar and Belarus, to name a few. This year’s pageant looks set to be a dazzling affair once more as all contestants are distinguished and inspiring personalities in their own rights. Miss Singapore this year is Priscilla Boh, Singapore’s first plus size model and Miss Netherlands is a disability rights activist, having lost feeling in both her legs previously due to transverse myelitis.
Contestants will arrive in Singapore to compete for the Miss TOTW PS crown over 6 days from 8 to 13 November 2017, culminating in a spectacular grand finale night on 12 November 2017. Contestants will not be assessed by conventional beauty standards but rather by their poise, intelligence and talents, through a series of photo shoots, cultural events and personal profile interviews. Sponsors include Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy, HapGlobal, Hygeia TCM Wellness and Ashleigh Ivory.
Held annually to inspire and empower women across the world of all shapes and sizes, the pageant aims to provide a platform for beautiful, intelligent and talented ladies who have braved the odds of body shaming and have the courage to celebrate their bodies. With several Asian representatives in the competition, Miss TOTW PS also seeks to challenge typical Asian stereotypes of beauty and celebrate women’s curves while promoting health and fitness.
Programme Highlights:
Date
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Activities
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Nov 8, 2017
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Arrival of Delegates
Opening Dinner – “Welcome to Singapore”
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Nov 9, 2017
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International Cultural Showcase & Talent Show at Skyline Lounge
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Nov 10, 2017
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Swimwear Photoshoot
City Tour Excursion
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Nov 11, 2017
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Personal Profile Interview at Paulaner
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Nov 12, 2017
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Grand Finale & Awards Ceremony at Legacy Centre
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Nov 13, 2017
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Closing Ceremony
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As an Asian minority in last year’s competition, Fiona Tan, reigning Miss TOTW PS 2016 and director of the Singapore pageant this year stood out from the line-up of full-figured beauty queens with her charisma and effectively debunked the notion that Asians must be slim and petite to be considered beautiful, sending local and international media into a frenzy.
“Bringing Miss TOTW PS into Singapore was a dream come true for me,” said Fiona. “With the competition this year, I hope to inspire Asian women of all shapes and sizes to celebrate their bodies, while combating body image issues, eating disorders and body dysmorphia. We are here to defy societal norms and overcome limiting beliefs about what constitutes beauty.”
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About Miss Top of the World Plus Size:
Miss/ Mrs Top of the World (Miss TOTW) is an international beauty pageant based in Latvia, in its 7th year running and in its 2nd year running for the same title in Plus Size (Miss TOTW PS), launched in 2010 by founder Kristine Lindenblate. Held annually to inspire and empower women across the world of all shapes and sizes, the pageant aims to provide a platform for beautiful, intelligent and talented ladies who have braved the odds of body shaming and have the courage to celebrate their bodies. The grand finale of Miss TOTW PS 2016 was held in Cristal Club Lounge, Latvia with 10 global finalists and over 200 supporters in attendance where they crowned the winner of Miss TOTW PS 2016, Fiona Tan, the first Singaporean plus size pageant queen.
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