Sheilla Yama

The search for two entrants to represent PNG in the teen and adult category in May, 2018, at the host venue of the international World Supermodel pageant, China, is well and truly on.

The World Supermodel PNG franchise has two categories, the World Teen Supermodel PNG, ages 16 – 19, and the World Supermodel PNG, ages 20 - 30.

Previous year’s winners were Glendah Sanadah (teen) and Sheilla Yama (adult) who travelled to Macau, China, to participate in the international World Supermodel pageant, competing against 60 other nations.

The models are Sheilla Yama - Miss World Supermodel PNG 2017 and Glendah Sanadah - Miss Teen World Supermodel PNG 2017.

PNG Fashion Week, set to take off for the second time, made the announcement on Friday.

Managing Director for PNG Fashion Week Philma Kelegai said the ambassador title fitted the two top Supermodels.

“With the added experience of walking International Fashion Week in China, both young women are exemplary young Papua New Guineans and a perfect fit for our brand,” she said.

World Supermodel PNG made its debut entry into the international pageant this year.

Representing World Supermodel PNG franchise for the first time also, National Director Philma Kelegai, accompanying models Sheilla Yama and Glendah Sanadah, set foot on the international platform. And with that, PNG’s modelling industry made its appearance on a global stage.

It is a step where the industry will look back to, years from now.

The team of three returned to PNG yesterday, May 30, after a week in Macau, China, for the 10^th production of World Supermodel.

A long journey since the birth of World Supermodel PNG in 2016.

It began with the launch of the national franchise, the spring runway, glamour photoshoots, crown and glamour calendar launch and then the crowning of national representatives to Macau, China.

In a few hours, the judging of 10^th World Supermodel begins.

The process begins with preliminary judging for swimwear, preliminary judging for evening wear and pre-judging for one-on-one interviews.

The 10th World Supermodel Production kicked off on Sunday, seeing 40 models from around the world fly into Macau.

From PNG, Sheilla Yama and Glendah Sanadah arrived in Macau on May 20^th, with National Director Philma Kelegai.  

In a statement, World Supermodel PNG said: “Day one saw a meet and greet with all stunning finalists and the crew of World Supermodel Production.