For another year, the Pancretan Beauty Contest proved that it is the big cosmic event of our island, since the 37th in a row final held on Saturday night at the Astoria Cinema in Heraklion had it all! Glamour, spectacle, beauty, joy and excitement!
15 beautiful girls from all over Crete competed against each other and were rated for their appearance in swimsuits, evening gowns and for the answers they gave during the questionnaire. Shortly after midnight the jury retired to give the results, but their task seemed quite difficult. After the votes of the public, who for the first time had the right to vote and played a decisive role in the final score, were counted in percentage terms, everyone returned to their seats and the four winners were announced.
The title of Miss Crete for 2016 was won by 18-year-old Katerina Pasalari from Chania, Daphne Peteinaki from Heraklion and Alexandra Yatzaki from Agios Nikolaos were crowned Miss Crete Alternate. The title of Miss Crete Young was won by the 16 year old Herakleion girl Hara Manousaki.
Many and rich are the gifts that the winners will receive, who will sign a professional cooperation contract with the production company Cretanart Productions.
Those who attended the Pancretan Pageant on Saturday evening, which was successfully broadcasted directly by CRETI TV, enjoyed a spectacle of glamour and beauty. The hall of the Astoria cinema was packed and those who attended the event enjoyed a live television production, which was unprecedented for local standards, as they actively participated in the flow of the programme. The Astoria stage had been transformed into a huge television set, with led screens, lighting, visual effects, etc.
The presenters, Evi Adam and Nikos Anadiotis, were also glamorous and worthy of expectations, while the jury included the president of the Panhellenic Pageant, Vassilis Prevelakis, the Vice President of the Panhellenic Pageant, Vassilis P. Miss Crete 2013 & presenter Ioanna Maleskou, the 2nd runner-up Miss Crete 2008 & presenter Chrysa Kyratzi, Anastasia Bitzileou etc.
The Pancretan Pageant is rightly characterized as the most leading beauty contest in our country, both in terms of production, consistency and professionalism. Let us not forget that due to the difficult conditions of the season, the Panhellenic Pageant for 2016 did not take place, while in other regions, similar competitions are organized with very low expectations.
The girls appeared in wedding dresses from Zorzette Bridal House, in evening dresses Cinema by Panos Zinas from Character store, in swimwear from FMS Stores, in shoes from Avenue stores, in jewellery from Papadakis Jewellery stores, while the finalists were accompanied by the boys, who were accompanied by Kontogiannis Fashion Store. The hairstyles were done by Irini Tryfidi hairdressing salons with professional products from Kyana, the make-up was done with products from Inglot, the limb care was taken care of by Allure nail & beauty lounge, while the cosmetic face & body care was taken care of by Lumina beauty center.
The choreographies and the finalists' kinesiology were once again curated by Cristi Academy, which was the silver sponsor of the competition, the photos were taken by Manos Halabalakis, while the physical training of the finalists was undertaken by Tonia Manolakaki's Pilates Studio Askisi.
Sponsors of the event were Studio Design Center, Skivalakis shading and decoration store, Oραση optical store, Fresh Snack, Zaros natural mineral water, S/M Halkiadakis, Veranda All Day Café & Restaurant and Olive Green Hotel which hosted the guests of the production. Supporters.
In the field of communication the competition was supported by Music club 105.8, Kiss 9.61, Alpha News 106.2, Radio 9.84, Max Fm 100.2, Sfera 98,7, Melody 88, Style 100, Neakriti.gr, Flashnews.gr, Cretapost.gr, Entercity.gr, Aera.gr, Topmodels.gr, Olagiatogamo.gr, Fagi.gr, Nea Crete, Apossi tou Noto, Antilalos and Best Magazine.
This year, the Pancretan Beauty Contest supported and promoted the association Target - Prevention and the campaign "Fashion fights Breast Cancer", showing for another year its charitable face.
The Pancretan Beauty Contest continues its work, which is none other than to promote Cretan female beauty around the world and to offer the opportunity to young girls to take their first steps in the world of entertainment.
Gold Sponsor: Kyana Professional Hair Products
Production:Cretanart Productions
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