The Philippines’ Kayla Jean Carter appeared in a stylized Philippine terno impressed by the nation’s flag on the preliminary competitors of the 2024 Miss Attraction pageant in Vietnam on Wednesday night, Dec. 18.
Filipino designer Ryan Ablaza Uson created the attractive quantity that the California-based actuality TV persona paraded in through the nationwide costume section of this system held on the Nguyen Du Stadium in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis.
“Behold the spirit of the Philippines, woven into each element of this nationwide costume, embodying Miss Attraction’s mission to advertise tradition, tourism, and schooling,” The Miss Philippines posted on social media with a clip of Carter’s efficiency in her blue, purple and white terno with gold accents within the sample of a “kalasag.”
Cascading lengthy bead tassels swung from her sleeves as she sashayed on the runway, whereas the robe’s backside portion was additionally manufactured from the identical blue and purple beads that created a see-through impact.
For the robe portion of the competitors, Carter showcased a beaded aubergine robe with a dangerously excessive slit on one aspect and phantasm material on the opposite. The slinky, shimmery creation was custom-made for her by designer Mara Chua.
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The delegates additionally competed in swimsuits through the ceremonies, with the women parading in regulation sizzling pink swimwear, paired with gentle silver coverups that they eliminated as they took their flip.
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That is solely the second version of the Vietnam-based worldwide competitors, with the inaugural staging mounted in February 2023. It was supposed to carry its preliminary competitors in 2020, however the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it apart.
This yr’s competitors was additionally delayed. It was initially slated in California, in the US, in August, however organizers known as it off as a result of most of the supposed delegates didn’t have ample time to have their visa processed.
Carter was not the Philippines’ preliminary delegate to the 2024 Miss Attraction pageant. Krishnah Gravidez first obtained the appointment because the Filipino entrant to the worldwide competitors after she completed within the Prime 3 of the 2023 Miss Universe Philippines pageant.
Gravidez withdrew from the worldwide pageant in Might, with the organizers but to launch any element for a 2024 competitors at the moment. Carter was appointed as The Miss Philippines-Attraction 2024 when the US staging of the competition was introduced.
Carter is hoping to say the Philippines’ first victory within the Miss Attraction pageant and end stronger than the first-runner-up placement posted by Annabelle McDonnell final yr.
The 2024 Miss Attraction pageant will maintain its coronation present on Saturday evening, Dec. 21. Thirty-seven delegates are competing for the crown at present held by Brazilian queen Luma Russo, who gained final yr.