SASHES AND TIARAS.....Miss Tahiti 2013 Mehiata Riara; Miss Universe 1997 Brook Lee was the Director of Judges, Pics + Video

 Polynesian Queen: Miss Tahiti 2013 Mehiata Riara

On June 28th, a new Miss Tahiti was crowned. Mehiata Riara, beat out nine other candidates for the title of "Miss Tahiti 2013" and the honor to represent the Polynesian island French territory in the upcoming "Miss France 2013" competition. The 52nd annual "Miss Tahiti" pageant occurred at the Mairie de Papeete.

Winning Beauties: The First and Second Runners-Up were Maeva Simonin and Ohana Huber respectfully. Miss Heiva--a title of who best represents the Polynesian culture went to Hinarere Papara. The new Miss Tahiti, Mehiata Riaria, is 21 years old and stands 1.78 m (about 5' 10") and is a model with the very top-notch Marylin Agency Paris.

 Mehiata Riaria, "Miss Tahiti 2013"

Among many other prizes, the newly-crowned "Miss Tahiti 2013" Mehiata Riara won a Toyota car--here she is getting the keys to her new car (photo above). Mehiata was crowned by the outgoing "Miss Tahiti 2012"...

The gorgeous Hinarami de Longeaux--who became the First Runner Up at last year's Miss France and was recently chosen as "Miss France for Miss Universe 2013" (the actual Miss France competes at Miss World).

Pageant Sisters: Nick Verreos with Brook Lee "Miss Universe 1997"--wearing a NIKOLAKI silk chiffon halter-style gown--at the "Miss Universe 2011 Viewing Party", Hollywood

The Président du Jury--or Jury President was my very good friend, the beautiful Brook Lee who was "Miss Hawaii USA", "Miss USA" and eventually "Miss Universe 1997" of course. Brook flew to Tahiti, along with her 6 year-old CUTIE-PIE son Fynnegan. Here are some pics of her and Fynnegan arriving in Papeete Tahiti in anticipation of Miss Tahiti 2013 pageant:

Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1997--in Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia

Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1997, with the new Miss Tahiti 2013 and her Runners-Up

The Gowns, Traditional Costumes:

Evening Gown Competition: All the ten contestants wore the same style gown but in different colors for their final evening gown--it was a strapless side gathered gown with high side-slit and a big ol' flower topping it all off. (Left to right): contestants Tahari Pinero and Tumutarau Taurua

Winner: Contestant No. 5 Mehiata Riara--the eventual winner--in her violet-colored satin taffeta gown

Tahiti Flower Power:

Mehiata Riara, Contestant No. 5 (the Winner) in her "Tahiti Costume"

(Left to right): Contestants Herehia Miria and Hinarere Papara

(Left to right): Contetsants Maeva Simonin and Tahia Pavaouau

Congratulations to the new Miss Tahiti and Good Luck at Miss France 2013!

Click Below for Video of the new "Miss Tahiti 2013":

SASHES AND TIARAS.....Miss France Universe 2013 Hinarani de Longeaux from Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia

 Hinarani de Longeaux, "Miss Tahiti" and Miss France 2013 First Runner Up will represent France at the Miss Universe 2013 Pageant in December

In SASHES AND TIARAS News, this past week, the "Miss France" representative for the "Miss Universe 2013" pageant has finally been announced and she is...

Hinarani de Longeaux. de Longeaux competed as
"Miss Tahiti" in the "Miss France 2013" competition last December and ended
up as the 1st runner-up (the winner was "Miss Bourgone", the lovely Marine Lorphelin.)  It was not known until now who would officially be selected to represent her country
at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant this December, according to Comite Miss France president Sylvie Tellier.

 And The Winner Is..."Miss World France 2013" Marine Lorphelin (left) and "Miss Universe France 2013" Hinarani de Longeaux (right) during the "Miss France 2013" finals last December

French Beauties: "Miss World France 2013" Marine Lorphelin (left) and "Miss Universe France 2013" Hinarani de Longeaux (right) during the "Miss France 2013" finals swimsuit competition last December

22-year old Hinarani comes from Papeete,
and stands 1.79 m tall (5' 10 1/2").  Tellier announced that the current Miss France
Marine Lorphelin will represent the country in Miss World (scheduled
for September in Indonesia), and that the Miss France 2014 competition
will be held in Dijon on December 7th, which would clash for the dates
set for the Miss Universe competition, therefore the announcement was made that Hinarani would be heading to the Miss Universe Pageant! Lucky girl!!

Hinarami is absolutely STUNNING, as you can see from these photos; very exotic, statuesque and has the perfect blend of Model/Beauty Pageant Girl quality to go far in the "Miss Universe" competition. Bonne Chance, as the French say. I think she's "one of the ones to watch" for this year's "Miss Universe" pageant.