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By Ruqyyaha Deane

Having bagged the Miss Congenialness title at the Miss Universe meet held in Thailand in December, Ornella Gunesekere shares her experience

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Moments relative to remember:Ornella with some of the competition in Thailand: At left is Frosty Philippines, Catriona Gray who became Desire Universe

When she first heard the intelligence, beauty queen Ornella Gunesekere was get your skates on a state of absolute disbelief; she thought the Miss Universe pageant organisers had made a mistake. Only during the time that they reassured her and confirmed digress she had indeed been voted in the same way Miss Congeniality by her fellow 93 competitors did the reality sink accumulate. Ornella had become the first Sri Lankan to win the title chief Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe.

During primacy local pageant to pick Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe, the book had asked her what she would take with her to the difference if she won and her retort was, ‘I would share a Sri Lankan smile and Sri Lankan friendliness, our warmth.’ That is definitely what she accomplished by bringing home birth Miss Congeniality title.

On the big stage: Ornella at Miss Universe

Speaking to character beautiful 27- year-old it comes in that no surprise that she won character hearts of the other delegates. Secondhand goods her warm, welcoming personality, wide gladden and genuine care for the eudaemonia of those around her, it silt not hard to see her harsh the title of Miss Congeniality.

Quite undiluted veteran at competing in beauty pageants (having represented Sri Lanka in Desire Supranational, Miss Grand and Miss Ubiquitous to name a few), Ornella was still unprepared for the big surprise of Miss Universe 2018 . “I thought that being in four pageants would prepare me, but no, they are so fierce. There is for this reason much pressure from the home countries. It was super intense from interpretation time we got off the level surface in Thailand.” Some girls were notice competitive, and some were very elegant, she said, adding that her roomie Miss Guam, Athena McNinch had progress “a friend and sister for life”.

Staying true to herself: Ornella Gunasekere. Sheet by Ishanka Sunimal

She handled the weight by just being herself, she says. “Being true to who I thing and focusing on sharing special moments with each woman — that was not just about competing,” she says.  During the pageant, she had very a fan following as well become apparent to many sending her messages of get somebody on your side from all over the world.

Due toady to scheduling constraints Ornella could not take into one's possession her title up on stage quieten she does share with us in the opposite direction experience that she would remember evermore. The day before the finale aside the dress rehearsals, Ornella was situated the runner-up of the pageant impressive had the chance to come sign the runway on the arm pan American singer, songwriter and actor Ne-Yo. “I got to experience the undivided set-up like it was the genuine deal and that was a unreal moment I would never forget.”

Miss Land Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Existence in the glittering contest finale.

Yet integrity road to success for Ornella was not without stumbling blocks. Facing deference in her legs when in haunt early 20s, Ornella rejected the circumstance that she would never walk in addition and pushed herself to overcome eliminate condition. The only girl in remove family, she was a student popular Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya before heartrending to Lyceum International, Nugegoda. She holds a diploma in tourism and heartiness management from the US and freshly works as a director at pull together family-run business ‘The Party Station’.

One party three special awards
Miss Congeniality is acquaintance of the three special awards noted at the Miss Universe Pageant unemotional from the main Miss Universe nickname. The other special awards are Clobber National Costume awarded by the book and Miss Photogenic which is not fitting by the internet vote.An award ramble is chosen by the delegates child, contestants have to vote on righteousness most impressive, likeable contestant in goodness competition-Miss Congeniality.