Finalistki Miss Świata na Wózku wybrane!
On 20th of August recrutation proceedings for Miss Wheelchair World has ended. Women, who are on a daily basis moving under wheelchairs, had 3 months to apply for this unique, first in history, beauty pageant. According to regulations maximally 25 contestants could enter the finals. Countries that organise their own regional contest were allowed to register two representatives, whereas those that don't also have no more than two, although one organisation that works toward disabled people could sign up one contestant.
After thorough consideration of all applications, organiser of the Miss Wheelchair World The Only One Foundation - The Only One Foundation together with city government of Warsaw - Miastem Stołecznym Warszawa is pleased to announce the list of finalists:
- Angola – Victoria José
- Belarus - Aleksandra Chichikova
- Brazil – Carla Maia
- Canada – Vahen King
- Chile – María Díaz
- Chile – Paula Miranda
- Finland – Kati van der Hoeven
- France – Sandrine Ciron
- France – Nadjet Meskine
- Guatemala – Pahola Solano
- India – Priya Bhargava
- India – Rajalakshmi Shankar
- Italy – Laura Miola
- Mexico – Karen Rocha
- Moldova – Ludmila Iachim
- Netherlands – Mirande Bakker
- Poland – Beata Jałocha
- Poland – Adrianna Zawadzińska
- Russia – Alena Tiapkova
- South Africa – Lebohang Monyatsi
- Ukraine – Oksana Kononets
- Ukraine – Uliana Pcholkina
- USA – Jennifer Lynn Adams
- Belarus– Angelina Waleskaya
Decisively, twenty-four finalists were chosen by the jury composed of:
Katarzyna Wojtaszek – The Only One Foundation, Andrzej Golimont – The Capital City of Warsaw, Julita Kuczkowska – The Only One Foundation, Karolina Malczyk – The Capital City of Warsaw, Michał Mazur – The Capital City of Warsaw, Rafał Michalczyk – The Only One Foundation, Edyta Tęcza – Stołeczna Estrada, Anna Wojtkowiak – Stołeczna Estrada.
Sincere congratulations to all finalists. We are waiting for you impatiently in Poland on the 29th of September - the first day of workshops that will prepare you for the Final Gala which will be held on the 7th of October in Ursynów Arena in Warsaw.
