‘Be bold!’: ‘Crown Chasers’ guest judge Vanessa Carreira’s advice

The second episode of the Miss South Africa television series Crown Chasers will see Miss South Africa 2001 Vanessa Carreira Coutroulis making her appearance as a guest judge.

In the show, which will air on Sunday, 16 July, at 16:00, the Miss Universe second runner-up will join the show’s regular judges Bonang Matheba and Leandie du Randt as the episode is filmed in Mauritius.

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VANESSA CARREIRA COUTROULIS TO GUEST JUDGE ‘CROWN CHASERS’ EPISODE TWO

Sunday’s episode sees the remaining 11 Miss South Africa finalists fly to Mauritius where they are tasked with creating a travel vlog of their experience in travelling internationally, some for the first time. They are given a fun beach challenge followed by a photo shoot with swimwear from Imbe by Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida. The importance of protecting the oceans from climate change is showcased and the finalists meet Miss Universe Mauritius. At the end of the show, one contestant is eliminated, leaving 10 in the running to take the crown.

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Carreira Coutroulis is delighted to be back in the Miss South Africa family and she was impressed how the contestants handled the challenges: “The vlogs were a fun and interactive way for me to gain some insight into who these women are. It was also an opportunity for them to showcase their social media skills which will, of course, form an enormous part of their online presence moving forward. The daunting task of a swimsuit shoot gave the finalists a chance to show their body confidence and ability to perform under pressure. As for the final challenge of the ramp? Doing that in front of three industry judges requires nerves of steel and I think the finalists shone.”

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CARREIRA COUTROULIS’ ADVICE TO THE CONTESTANTS

Carreira Coutroulis believes that Crown Chasers has an important role to play: “If the misconceived notion that Miss South Africa is simply a beauty pageant needed any further dispelling, then this is the show to do it. Offering viewers unprecedented access and insight into the arduous journey to becoming an ambassador for our beautiful country, our finalists get a chance to shine and flex their intellectual, social and interpersonal prowess, whilst looking gorgeous of course! Viewers get to know their finalists and, by extension, their winner and they go through a rigorous training programme during which they are equipped with all the tools and insights necessary for their reign should they win.”

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She explains what she is looking for in a potential Miss South Africa winner: “Miss South Africa needs to be inspiring and aspirational but always accessible and relatable. I am looking for poise, grace, intelligence and diplomacy in a woman who embodies South African resilience and fortitude with good humour and understands the monumental task before her. My advice to the finalists is to be bold! Strong, informed opinions count here. South Africa is a country of radical contrasts and although we differ as individuals, I believe that we are unified in our collective vision for what our country can be.”

VOTING AND MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2023 EVENT

Crown Chasers viewers and Miss South Africa fans are encouraged to vote for their favourite Crown Chaser via the official Miss South Africa App which can also be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Voting is open until 7 August at 10:00.

After the final episode of Crown Chasers is broadcast, seven finalists will remain to strut their stuff at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday, 13 August, in the hope of being crowned Miss South Africa 2023.