
The 8th season of Miss Diva completed the first stage of its search for thatstrong, dynamic and confident face the country. The nationwide auditions for LIVA Miss Diva began in early November giving the winner the once in a lifetime opportunity to attain a ticket to Miss Universe.
The 10 city auditions that traversed through the length and breadth of the country from cities like Lucknow, Kolkata, Indore, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai and Delhi culminated into the final leg of auditions at Mumbai in December 2019 and announced the TOP 20 finalists who shall now compete for the coveted crown.
Collaborating in this incredible journey of bringing forth Indian beauty and talent at the global beauty platform, Lara Dutta who is the mentor and face will take over the mantle of finding that one girl who will revolutionize the definition of Fun, Adventurous, Witty, Sporty, Sassy, Sensual, Fit, Compassionate & Captivating.
Speaking on the occasion, Mentor Lara Dutta, said “As we come closer to the final stage of the pageant, the excitement and thrill has doubled. It’s been a tremendously stimulating journey so far mentoring the girls and I look forward to guiding them further in the pursuit of their dreams.”
Associating with a beauty pageant for the first time as a Title Sponsor is LIVA, the fashion ingredientbrand. LIVA has redefined fashion with its fluid fabrics to create garments synonymous with comfort and freedom. LIVA’s brand ethos, #LiveYourFlow, encourages women to be spontaneous, confident, unhindered and free as they live in the moment.
LIVA’s flawless drapes and breathable fabric, give every rising Diva a chance to glide, breathe and flow as they conquer the stage. Made with 100% natural fabrics, LIVA’s lightweight feel is perfect for aspiring Divas to chase success, unrestricted. It resonates with every nascent Diva, making this partnership a seamless fit.
Commenting on the occasion, Rajeev Gopal (Group Executive President, Global Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Pulp and Fibre Business, Aditya Birla group) said, “we as a brand encourage women to be uninhibited, self-assured and unrestrained through the fluidity of our fabrics. We believe that Miss Diva like LIVA celebrates the women of today who stand for confidence, spontaneity and poise. To be able to give these incredible women such a platform is an honour in itself. I wish all the very best to the finalist”.
The Top 20 finalists are now undergoing vigorous training & groomingfrom the best in the industry and will alsoparticipate in the 4-citysub contestpreliminary event that shall be complimented by a thematic night.
The Bengaluru sub contest took place at The Oterra Hotel where the glamour quotient was roaring, and judges sashedthe sub-contests winnersin Miss Talented and The Oterra Miss Congeniality.
The glamorous evening that was hosted by Sachin Kumbhar also saw power packed performances by Anushka Manchanda, famous Indiansinger, model, actress and former VJ.
Besides, the evening witnessed Abhishek Sharma’s collection whohad partnered with fashion ingredient brand LIVA, to create bold, sensual & classic collection inspired by the old-world vintage Hollywood era. The colour palette, inspired by jewel and earth tones, adds to the elegance & drama of the ensemble. The collection was made fluid with LIVA fabric. LIVA is a fabric available in garment form at leading retail outlets. Look for the LIVA tag while purchasing the garment.
An elite fashionable set of panellists and Judges for Bengaluru sub-contest included:
Ragini Dwivedi:An Indian film actress and model who appears in Indian cinema, but primarily in Kannada cinema. As a model, she was the runner-up of the 2008 Femina Miss India contest and won the Richfeel Femina Miss Beautiful Hair award at the 2009 Pantaloons Femina Miss India contest
Abhishek Sharma: An Indian cricketer. He made his List A debut for Punjab in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017.
Behram Signaporia: Lead vocalist and bass guitarist of one of Bengaluru’s most popular pop-rock bands – Best Kept Secret
Rahul Rajshekharan Nair: Ex MrIndia and actor.
Tushar Kalia: An Indian choreographer and dancer who specializes in Mayurbhanj Chhau, Kalari and Contemporary dance also attended the event as a guest and talent round mentor.
Catch the exciting journey of the Divas on February 21st at 7pm & the deferred live telecast of the finale on 22nd February at 10pm on MTV – India’s No.1 youth brand.
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