Afraa Kori Chantelle Tautunuafatasi from Sunshine West was crowned Miss Samoa Victoria, but her journey is far from over. She is now set to compete for the national crown and represent Victoria in Samoa’s most anticipated beauty pageant. Chantelle, 24, said it feels “surreal” to compete in the Miss Samoa state and national pageants.
“I’m still processing as we speak but I’m honoured to be in this space, to have been graced with this opportunity and to use this platform to serve my community,” she said. “Participating in the pageant is something that I’ve always wanted to do and a dream that my family and I have shared. This year I’ve found myself in a position where the opportunity has presented itself and is aligned with where I’m at in this chapter of life.
Something that I truly didn’t expect but God’s timing is always impeccable. “We are off to Samoa in the next 3 weeks so that I can compete at the National Miss Samoa pageant. So I will be representing the state of Victoria, we have our community fundraiser coming soon so keep an eye out for that.
” Held at Sheldon Reception on August 3, the Miss Samoa Victoria pageant offered culture, class, entertainment and laughs, while bringing the community together. Chantelle excelled in various categories, winning an award for Best Introduction, Best Sarong, Best Traditional Wear, Best Talent, Best Puletasi and Best Siva Samoa. “My favourite category was the talent section.
The story behind it is som.