From Russia, With Love

From Russia, With Love

All rise please for your Miss QWU 2011 - Tsarina Cheyshosa Titzalot, Miss Russia!

A near capacity crowd gathered for the 2011 Queen of the Whole Universe pageant in the country's capital Saturday, welcoming not only locals but also overseas guests. Those in attendance included participants from the 2nd Asian Pacific Outgames and international visitors. The hosts paid tribute to those in attendance from Christchurch and Japan with the QWU organisers giving away a limited number of free tickets to those from Christchurch visiting Wellington.

And by all accounts, what a show it was! Hosts Buffy and Bimbo have been quoted as "enjoying the evening immensely!" and it being "one of the best shows we have been a part of since QWU started in 2004." Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown was one of the highlights of the evening; as head judge, she effortlessly worked the stage in a black sequin dress and boa, stating that "it was the third time [she] had been out today."

The evening belonged to the budding beauties however, as Miss Russia, Tsarina Cheyshosa Titzalot wowed the judges ahead of Miss Jamaica, Marie Jo'Anna and Miss Heaven, Pearl E. Gates in a hotly contested competition. After being in the top five in 2010's QWU show in Auckland, Miss Russia finally walks away with the coveted sash and crown!

In other results from the night:

- Miss Italy (Anne Chovy) was awarded "Miss Beauty with a Purpose" for her intelligent reply to the question "If you won QWU this evening, how would you use your title and crown to reduce global warming?" Her answer referenced sleeping with the PM of Italy and donating the hush money to Greenpeace.

- "Miss MSD Pins and Needles", which is awarded to the best constructed headgear went to Miss Narnia, Fawn A. Kate

- Miss Wanabe, a new award that is presented to a new contestant who has grown and developed the most, heading towards a drag wanabe, went to Miss Samoa, Tufata Felloffa Sofa.

Profits from the event as always will be donated to the QWU Charitable Trust.

The next Queen of the Whole Universe show will be QWU Mega, taking place Saturday 22nd October 2011 at the TelstraClear Event Centre, Manukau. The event will be the closing act for the 2011 Manukau Arts Festival and will also be on the eve of the Rugby World Cup Final.
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