Auditions will be held at Agra, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Goa, Guwahati, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nasik, and Pune. The Pantaloons Femina Miss India squad would short list girls in each city to participate at the regionals to be held at Mumbai and Delhi later.

Pantaloons Femina Miss India also announced for the first time ever the launch of its exclusive South based pageant, Pantaloons Femina Miss India South (PFMIS) 2008. South India has always been the land of great Indian beauty; the likes of Lara Dutta, Diana Hayden, Dia Mirza, and Pooja Chitgopekar have been highly successful in representing India internationally and have created a niche for themselves.

While the 2nd and the 1st Runner up of PFMIS will become part of the national event finale to be held in Mumbai later, the winner of the south pageant stands to get a direct entry into the top ten finalists of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India Pageant.

Speaking on the occasion, Sameer Soni, National Director, Femina Miss India said, “Over the years Femina Miss India has evolved considerably with the changing face of global beauty and fashion trends. This year we want to take the pageant across the country to unearth hidden talent. We would like to thank our partners Pantaloons, SAFI, Gitanjali Maya Gold, Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Novotel and Radio Mirchi.”

Also Hemant Trevedi, Official Contestant Director, Femina Miss India said, “This pageant is not just about good looks and a perfect body, we are looking for girls to represent the modern, independent and intelligent Indian woman of today, who has respect and regard for herself to represent the country internationally. By taking the pageant across India, we shall be able to offer a platform to young aspirants from across the country”.

The Femina Miss India pageant has brought international fame and recognition for the likes of Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza amongst many others. The 45 year old, Femina Miss India pageant continues its legacy as the most credible beauty pageant in India. Sony Entertainment Television continues its association as the official telecast partner for Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008.

courtsey : news.indiamart.com 

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