Miss PNG 2016 - Kellyanne Limbiye

Miss PNG lagging behind in internet competition

Nauru, with a population of approximately 10, 261, has managed to put Miss Nauru 2016 – Lucina Detsiogo – in the lead of the race with 80,495 votes.

Treading closely behind, from an island population of approximately 106,738 is Miss Tonga 2016, Laura Melaia Renae Lauti, with 78, 622 votes.

Even with only 901, 830 estimated population compared to PNG’s 8 million-plus, Miss Fiji 2016, Anne Christine Dunn, is a spot ahead of PNG with 6,856 votes.
Following behind in the race are:

Team Miss PNG off to Apia, Samoa

The team of more than 10 departed the country at 1:51pm on Virgin Air.

They will fly through Brisbane and then Auckland, New Zealand where they will spend at least 8 hours before continuing to their destination.

They are expected to touch down at the Faleolo International Airport at about 13:55pm tomorrow, Samoan time (9:00 am PNG time).

Miss PNG, Kellyanne Limbiye and Miss Pacific Abigail Havora will be stepping out fully dressed with their crowns and sash.

“I am super excited, nervous, just full of emotions right now,” Limbiye said.