Miss Latina Australia
Miss Latina Australia is an Australian national beauty pageant was held in 2015 and 2016 run by E & E Events Management and Estela Tapia[1] is National Director of the contest.[2] It was first held at the Golden Star Receptions in Epping, Victoria[2] on June 13, 2015[3] and designed for women of Latina descent who are Australian permanent residents or citizens. Tapia chose to send the winners of the 2015 and 2016 pageants all expenses paid to compete in the Miss América Latina international beauty contest.[4]
The Miss Latina Australia pageant has received extensive coverage through National Spanish newspapers such as the Latin Australian Times and El Español and is a highlight for the Spanish speaking community in Australia. Filipinos with Hispanic or Latino descent were encouraged to participate, Miss Latina Australia 2015 Eva Giollo is of Argentinian and Filipino descent,[5] 2016 Finalist Andrea Atherton was also of Filipino decent, this received much attention from the Australian Filipino community though their leading print national newspaper[6] The Philippine Times.[7]
The current titleholder is Georgette Psarreas who was crowned on July 9, 2016 in The Regent Ballroom, Melbourne, Victoria.
Charity[edit]
The Miss Latina Australia contest supports the “Hogar Maria Auxiliadora” Orphanage in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Many of the finalists fundraise for this cause and the most successful fundraiser is awarded the Miss Latina Australia Charity Award.[2]
Miss Latina Australia 2016[edit]
Miss Latina Australia 2016 took place on July 23, 2016, in the Regent Ballroom in Northcote, Melbourne.[8] 12 finalists participated in the gala event. At the conclusion of the final event Georgette Psarreas (Chilean & Greek) was crowned Miss Latina Australia with Daniella Seoane (Uruguayan) second place and Miss charity. Jesica Bustamante (El Salvadorian) won title of people's choice, Tatiana Castiblanco (Colombian) winning Miss Photogenic.[9]
Titleholders[edit]
| Year | Name | Host City | Venue | Heritage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Eva Giollo | Melbourne | Golden Star Receptions[1] | Argentinian/Filipino[5] |
| 2016 | Georgette Psarreas | Melbourne | The Regent Ballroom | Chilean/Greek |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Byrne, Anna (13 June 2015). "No place for a barbie". Herald Sun. No. Print edition 13 June 2015 page 19. Newscorp.
- ^ a b c Pascuzzi, Carmine (June 2015). "Miss Latina Australia 2015". mediasearch. No. online. © 2009 Carmine Pascuzzi. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Ness, JD (4 August 2015). "MISS LATINA AUSTRALIA 2015". Media Strikes BAck. No. Online. PROJECT 628. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Diaz, Raquel (5 May 2016). "Una Nueva Reina". The Latin Australian Times. No. National print edition 5th May 2016 page 15. LAT.
- ^ a b Nicolas, Alice (9 June 2015). "Filipina to vie for Miss Latina Australia 2015". Philtimes. No. Online. philtimes.com.au. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Gary, Lee (23 June 2016). "Filipina beauty titlist eyes Miss Latina Australia crown" (PDF). The Philippine Times. No. National Print edition July 2016 page 10. The Philippine Times. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ Lee, Gary (23 June 2016). "Andrea Atherton sets eyes on Miss Latina Australia 2016 title". Philtimes. No. Online. philtimes.com.au. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Novoa, Carmen (14 July 2016). "Miss Latina Australia 2016". The Latin Australian Times. No. National print edition 14 July 2016 page14. LAT.
- ^ "Nueva Miss Latina Australia 2016". El Español. No. National print edition 12 July 2016 Front page. El Español. 12 Jul 2016.