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Beauty, Beauty Pageants, DEAR PAGEANT GIRL, DEBORAH MILLER, Mary Vitinaros, Miss Universe, Miss Universe 2012, Miss Universe Australia, Miss Universe Australia 2012, Pageants, Renae Ayris, Scherri Lee Biggs, Stunner Alert, Tegan Martin
Dear Pageant Girl,
We at DPG are always on the look out for the stars of the season. 2013 definitely does not disappoint.
With all the strong contenders for the 2013 Miss Universe Australia crown, this year’s competition promises to be a white knuckle ride.
There will be familiar faces. And broken hearts.
If at first you don’t succeed, you try again. Great piece of advice but not something I would normally hand out.
Especially to a first runner up.
To come so close to victory is in itself, a major achievement. To end up the second most beautiful woman of the year is no mean feat.
But to come back and to put your neck on the line the second time around and have that kind of pressure on your shoulders is either incredibly inspired or terribly foolish.
2013 is a special year. We don’t see this often. In fact, we have never ever had this happen before in Miss Universe Australia history. For the first time ever, we have two first runners up competing for the Miss Universe Australia crown at the same time.
This will be a blood bath.
Both have earned the reputation of being pageant luminaries, having narrowly missed out on the crown on their respective years.
Both are back better than ever, having taken the time to hone their craft and coming back as pageant machines, ready to take back what they believe is rightfully theirs.
Favourites of DPG, it was our worst nightmare to see both compete at the same pageant, knowing full well that one girl’s dreams will finally be realized while the other’s will be crushed.
Yes my darlings, just to add a bit of spice to this year’s competition, we present two of this year’s biggest risk takers, and for their bravery in this beauty battle we honor both of them with this blog entry.
MARY VITINAROS AND TEGAN MARTIN – THE BATTLE OF THE FIRST RUNNERS UP.
Many will remember Mary Vitinaros as the sweet dark horse with the killer body in 2012. Dubbed by many as the ‘Silent Assassin”, very few noticed Mary until the eleventh hour at the Kooey Swimwear show where she wowed the audience with her amazing body and powerful stage presence. Giving the favourite, Renae Ayris, a run for her money, Mary lost by the narrowest margin in Australian pageant history. Post pageant Mary was sent by her agency to Miami where she has continued to build her confidence and her body of work.
Tegan Martin was always a hot favourite when she competed in 2011. One of the strongest girls from NSW and hailing from the home of Jennifer Hawkins, Tegan impressed everyone she met with her Barbie-like features and down to earth personality. Tegan embodied your typical Aussie girl next door and many believe that she has the look that Donald Trump adores. It was no surprise that she ended up in the top five and after an amazing answer to a killer final question, many who were there on the night believed that Tegan would pull an upset and snatch victory from the hands of crowd favourite, Scherri-Lee Biggs. History has dictated otherwise and while Tegan ended up with a first runner up position, she has since then won the Cosmopolitan Model competition and was flown to Paris to work for three months.
Both are back to win and are looking amazing.
There will be tears.
Many look at Tegan and see the second coming of Jennifer Hawkins, which could work well for the Trump-run organisation. Many look at Mary and see her strong editorial work which will be a strong advantage in Moscow.
So come on Australia! If it was between these two, who would be YOUR Miss Universe Australia?
“At that moment I really wanted to win, it was so close I could almost touch it, so naturally I was disappointed with the result. Ultimately I was overwhelmed and incredibly proud of having achieved what I had. To be placed 2nd out of thousands of girls from around the country at the tender age of 18, was certainly nothing to be ashamed of!” – Tegan Martin
” For me being beautiful is more than just being physically appealing. Beauty is about radiating an inner magnificence to the outside and being the best person you can be. The advantages of radiating such an inner beauty is that you are happy within yourself and from that stems a confident person who feels good about themselves.” – Mary Vitinaros
We wish Mary and Tegan the best of luck this year. Whatever the results, you two have left a lasting impression on the pageant industry and a stellar future await you both.
xoxo
HRH DPG and the DPG Team
Julia said:
I think it’s about time Victoria one the Miss Universe Australia…And the Girl to WIN it is the Beautiful Mary Vitinaros. Mary is such a Natural . We are with you all the way. Go Mary!!
Kim Friedrich said:
Go Mary your looks & attitude are just what we need
quists said:
Wow Mary! You are simply stunning and your natural beauty and elegance will make Australia a winner in Moscow.
quists said:
Mary is stunning and a natural beauty who’s charm and charisma will make Australia the winner in Moscow!!
Paul said:
Miss Universe is a Beauty Pageant, it is not a model competition looking for an ‘editorial look’. As stated above Donald Trump is looking for someone exactly like Tegan so why would we send Mary!
Gig said:
As stated above. Teagan modeled for three months” so what are you saying.
Julia said:
Mary has Beauty, Intelligence and oozes charm. Your striking features and killer body.. Well the most beautiful young lady amongst them all. Nothing fake about you. Go Mary. The Crown is yours.
Laura Henderson said:
Mary is amazing! Such a kind down to earth person, very smart and absolutely stunning. She should win hands down! Good luck Mary! Xx
Gina said:
If you read some of the comments you will see Teagan modelled as well. Mary will come up TRUMPS
Gig
Gina said:
If you read some of the comments you will see Teagan modelled as well. Mary will come up TRUMPS
Adele said:
I would like an upset. These girls have become too polished and lack that rawness. They are both beautiful there is no doubt but then so are all the other finalists. But there was a reason they didn’t win. A fresh new girl will win. I have my favourite so lets wait and see. But Victoria for the win 🙂 for sure.
quists said:
A fresh new girl does not have the experience required to represent Australia the best. It takes not only beauty but eloquence, maturity, confidence and determination to be a winner at Miss Universe! Go Mary!! You are all of the above!
jim said:
A fresh new girl does not have the experience required to represent Australia the best. It takes not only beauty but eloquence, maturity, confidence and determination to be a winner at Miss Universe! Go Mary!! You are all of the above!
Helen Saunders said:
I haven’t had much interest in beauty pagaents until recently and have kept a keen eye on all the girls this year – I just want to say that hands down Mary is tops for me – she just has that edge -natural shy like inner confidence that would be able to take on the Grown and do Australia proud – maybe another Jennifer Hawkins ! We will soon be talking about Mary Vitinaros for sure
Doris Niesen Baruta said:
A fresh new girl does not have the experience required to represent Australia the best. It takes not only beauty but eloquence, maturity, confidence and determination to be a winner at Miss Universe! Go Mary!! You are all of the above!
Jane W said:
All of the girls in this contest are obviously beautiful but to win Miss Universe you need more than just beauty, you need the IT factor and Tegan Martin has IT in spades. Hands down my favorite.
elena said:
Tegan for Miss Universe Australia xxx
Mark b said:
Mary is stunning and outright gorges .
April said:
Go Tegan! You deserve to win and you’re absolutely stunning
Claire said:
Tegan Martin for the win!!
Bel said:
Tegan u r so beautiful!! Keep being so striking to everyone!! X
Sarah said:
I would love to see someone who is fresh and new win. Someone who hasn’t competed before and is naturally beautiful and unrehearsed.
Jennifer(Cameron)Inchley said:
Mary is obviously beautiful, but she is beautiful from the inside out, which is the most special thing about her – Yes it’s time for Victoria to win- Go Mary