Fact Universal Teen Pageant - India's first pageant of its kind for teens - is now getting ready for the final stages of the competition to crown the country's first 'Fact Miss Universal Teen'. Over 20 girls have been selected for the final round of the competition from over 20,000 entries and auditions of over 4500 girls in 10 cities.
The pageant has roped in experts like Diana Hayden, Rocky S, Pratiksha Reegdeb, Purnima Mhatre, Alison Kanuga, Akash Karnatki, Anushka Roy and Pravin Talan as panellist. Diana Hayden is the mentor as well as the grooming expert for the contestants. Along with Rocky S., Diana was involved as a judge in the auditions held in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Calcutta.
Speaking on the sidelines on the competition, Mr. Rajiv Kashyap, Managing Director, Fact Enterprise said, "We started this competition with a vision to provide young talent in the country an avenue to showcase their skills and abilities. We received an overwhelming response in each city that auditions were held in. Infact girls came in from far out places over and above the metropolis like Kashmir, Pondichery, Imphal, Kalimpong and Kota. This competition will be a launching pad for even for the contestants, who do not win the pageant. "
The Winner of Fact Miss Teen India Contest 2009 will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 3 Lakh, sponsored gifts and a 1 year modelling contract, while the First Runner-Up of the contest will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.2 Lakhs, sponsored gifts and a 1 year modelling contract. The Second Runner- Up will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.1 Lakh and sponsored gifts.
Besides crowning the country's first 'Miss Fact Universal Teen', the pageant has also included some sub-contests to judge the following -
* Fact Teen Face of India
* Miss Beautiful Skin
* Miss Beautiful Smile
* Miss Talented
* Miss Top 10
* Miss Congeniality
* Miss Trendy
* Miss Best Catwalk
* Miss Photogenic
* Miss Popular
The auditions for the pageant were started in Mumbai, followed by Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkatta The pageant will be telecast on 9X 18th July onwards at 8:30 P.M.
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