Less than three weeks ago, a tall gangly blonde 19 year old model from Victoria contacted Dear Pageant Girl just after the Miss Universe Australia VIC State Finals.
Fresh faced and incredibly green to the scene, Mary Vitinaros had height and a youth on her side, setting her apart and literally standing head and shoulders over most of her competitors.
Reserved and with a quiet energy, Mary was a soft spoken girl who many overlooked.
Bur her biggest advantage was how the world underestimated her.
Ambitious with a quiet, but fierce desire to win and a wicked sense of humour, Mary contacted Dear Pageant Girl for tips and assistance on how to gain that competitive advantage. DPG HQ then mobilised DPG Victoria, Robert Collier and immediately he was on to the case.
The two shared many things in common (and yes both are about 6ft tall) and in the next three weeks quietly worked together on a plan of action on how to quickly polish this diamond in the rough.
The training continued in the lead up to the national finals – attempting to diffuse certain weak areas by accentuating her strengths.
By the time the Kooey Runway Show came about Mary served it up and it was clear to EVERYONE that she had arrived.
This just goes to show that with research, determination, an openness to learn and a dedication to better oneself can lead to success.
From dark horse to Miss Universe Australia first runner up, DPG wants to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our Victorian Dear Pageant Girl, Mary Vitinaros.
It truly has been an honour.
This is a lovely story and well done to Mary. I think it is fantastic that WA gets behind their girls and offer them a lot of exposure (good for confidence) training (week in Bali together) and lots of support and even some prizes. The results speak for themselves. I can’t speak for other states. However I do know here in Victoria there is nothing. Nada. Zilch support for their entrants. Not one iota of advice or any type of training. No prizes. They don’t even get to stay together at the Sofitel along with all the other interstate contestants, they have to go home. Good on Mary for using her initiative but imagine if Victoria got the same support as the WA girls we may start to kick butt too. Just saying!
I agree with everything you wrote, but this is what we are here for! Although Dear Pageant Girl don’t have the same financial resources and sponsors (yet) as the other states but what we provide is the support system that is incredibly important in a competition like this. So we encourage all you ladies to contact us prior to the competition so we can all work together and lift each other to greater heights.
I agree entirely with the previous two comments. I would so love to see Victoria win Miss Universe Australia..So Lets get behind our own. And Mary You were so refreshing Beautiful and all Natural. You are a winner… Love to see you again next year..For heavens sake Get behind this Beauty. Next year Belongs to Victoria.