The prelims have drawn to a close and it is time for the Battle Royale. From a myriad hopefuls, the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009 Expert Panel has painstakingly sorted out the good, bad and the ugly. Check out the select few who made it to the Regional Selection Round, plus glimpses from the curtain raiser showcase.These selected contestants will be further shortlisted to compete with each other on the finale stage at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009 Grand Finale on April 5, 2009 in Mumbai.
They will undergo a month-long training programme in the month of March, and will be groomed by experts in different aspects. And you are right, the girl in the pic is indeed Salomi, finalist on Channel V’s Get Gorgeous.The Expert Panel consisting of Mr. Marc Robinson (Fashion Director and Contestant Director for Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009), Ms. Sindhura Gadde, (Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2005), Ms. Tanya Chaitanya (Editor, Femina) & Mr. Sameer Soni (National Director, Femina Miss India) were assigned the complex task of rating the best from the stunning line up.The girls displayed great confidence and talent which left the judges impressed and they made no effort to hide it.
To quote one of the judges, “A Femina Miss India is a modern, confident, talented and independent Indian woman who can make India proud on the global platform”. Which of these girls fit the bill?Yes, she could well be one of the girls on the ramp and in all likelihood, walk away with the crown as well. But a judge this time round, Sindhura Gadde says, “I am very pleased that Femina Miss India has given me this fabulous opportunity of using our experience and expertise to screen and select the right candidate. This event has given us a fair understanding of their mindsets and personality. I wish each of the girls all the very best.
”More from the Get Gorgeous stable, Arushi Kadam sashays down the ramp in an electric blue gownMarc Robinson - Fashion Director & Contestant Director, Sabira Merchant - Diction Expert, Dr. Rekha Sheth - Nivea Visage Skin Care Expert, Latif. M, Mahesh Ambekar, Mohammed Ali, Bipin Salvi, Poonam and Dr. Ameya Agrekar - Fitness & Training Experts from Talwalkars, Neesha Bukht and Avantika Shah - Diet & Nutrition Experts from Talwalkars, Dr. Dilip Deshpande - Dental & Smile Expert, Dr. Abhijit Desai - Make over and Wellness Expert, Dr. Apoorva & Sonal Shah - Hair Care Experts, Prasad Bidapa - Contestant Advisor, Zakia Shakir - Fashion Photographer and Najeeb Ur Rehman - Chief Colour and Styling Consultant from Schwarzkopf Professional will thoughtfully guide these girls in various facets which are important for every aspiring ‘Miss India’ to possess.
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