Stars and stripes impress at fundraising pageant
The judges had their hands full to choose because every contestant went all out.
HERAUT reported on November 18 about Carisa Botes, who is working hard to realise her dream of representing South Africa in 2025 at Pageant America in the USA. (Local model prepares for competition in USA)
The dynamic young model presented her own competition on November 29, as part of her fundraising projects for the USA.
Mr and Miss America Star took place in the school hall of Laerskool Tini Vorster and models of all categories dressed in the colours of the USA, red, blue and white, took the stage to impress the audience and especially the judges.
There were prizes for the top three in each category, for the most votes, best outfit, best personality, and the overall winner.
“I am very grateful to everyone who supported me and entered,” Carisa said, adding the day was a great success.
“I could not have done it without the support of my coaches from C & C Modeling Academy.
“Each participant brought something special to the stage; no matter what the result was, each one was a winner in my heart,” Carisa said.
The judges had their hands full to choose because every contestant went all out.
Each model walked with confidence and made elegant turns in outfits carefully chosen to match the theme.
The spectacle concluded with all the models returning to the stage for a final bow before they announced the winners.
For Carisa, who trained in modelling, it was a day she spent behind the scenes.
“The competition not only helped me raise money for my trip to the USA, but it also taught me about how to organise a modelling competition,” she said.
The winners are as follows:
Age 0 – 5: Abigail Benson
Age 6 – 7: Mene Bezuidenhout (first runner-up) and Zanica Windsor (winner)
Age 8 – 9: Zoë Erasmus (second runner-up), Logan Marx (first runner-up) and Talia Marx (winner).
Age 10 – 12: Angelica Vorster (second runner-up), Alyssa Janse van Rensburg (first runner-up) and Larizta Booyens (winner)
Age 13 – 15: Lianie van Wyk (second runner-up), Zuleika Muller (first runner-up) and Charne Stoop (winner)
Age 16 – 18: Lihle Mlangeni (second runner-up), Noluthando Motholo (first runner-up) and Ashley Joubert (winner)
Age 19+: Neo Mahlasela (winner)
Junior Boys: Xadrian Muller (first runner-up) and Zarius Windsor (winner).
Bejandri Lourens was the overall winner of the day and was crowned Miss America Star.
Carisa has dreams of opening her own modelling school, but for now, she focuses on raising funds for her trip to the USA.
If you want to help Carisa fulfil her dream, contact her at 073 538 4645.
