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Johannesburg-born beauty queen and legal eagle Bryoni Govender was a vision in motion as she left the audience green with envy when she sashayed across the long platform during the elegance round of preliminary evaluation of judging for the upcoming Miss Supranational finale. The pageant's preliminary rounds reportedly comprised 40% of the overall evaluation process. In a bejewelled green art piece by Juan William Aria, Govender went up against 67 other contestants vying for the coveted title when the grand finale takes place on Saturday in Nowy Sacz, Poland.
Per the Miss South Africa organisation, the dress took 200 hours to put together and featured 55 000 hand-placed and beaded crystals in shades of emerald, forest, sage, thistle, olive, mint chartreuse, lime, juniper, shamrock and fern. In the confidence round, the 27-year-old walked with flair as she wore a gold bathing costume. Before leaving the country for the pageant's 15th edition, Govender said she had been "working tirelessly" to prepare mentally and physically.
"These preparations have included intense training sessions to enhance my physical fitness, catwalk, poise and stage presence," she said. "I have also been working with top-notch trainers to improve my communication skills and develop a strong and impactful voice. I always say that the most important thing for me when preparing for any competition is to have a positive and healthy mindset and to have put in all the necessary work.
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