Realising the folly of representing Australia with high-heeled Ugg boots and hallucinogenic bridal wear, Miss Universe Australia (the organisation, not the person) has launched the inaugural National Costume design competition to find the “perfect gown” for current Miss Australia Renae Ayris to wear during December’s 2012 Miss Universe pageant.
Here’s how they describe it: “In November 2012, a national competition will be staged where young, upcoming and established designers will compete to design this coveted costume. All entrants will be put in front of a judging panel with the final 4 costumes being photographed, modeled and televised nationally. For the first time ever, the public audience will vote for the costume that they believe will best represent Australia at the Miss Universe event, which attracts a television audience of over a billion people.”
FYI this is what last year’s costume looked like. At the time we said Scherri-Lee Biggs looked like she was being eaten by a water colour painting.
We can do better than this right? YES! WE! CAN!
Miss Universe Australia will take submissions from 9am AEST on Tuesday the 14th of August until 5pm AEST on Thursday the 20th of September, 2012. A panel of experts chosen by Miss Universe Australia will ultimately narrow down the submissions to a Top 4.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Tuesday 14th August 2012 The competition opens 9am AEST
Thursday 20th September2012 Submissions will close 5pm AEST
Monday 24th September 2012 The Top 4 designers decided but not announced to the public.
Friday 2nd November 2012 The Top 4 costumes to be completed & ready for voting
Mon 12th 9am AEST – Mon19th November 2012 5pm AEST – Top 4 publicly announced on Channel Seven’s Sunrise program + Public voting begins to run for 1 week
Wed 21st of November 2012 – Face of Australia, Australian National Costume Winner announced on Channel Seven’s Sunrise
Head to the Miss Australia website for more information.
