The stage is now set for the event of the year - Miss Seychelles Islands 2008 - on the 23rd August, starting at 7 pm at the Tequila Boom, Belombre – work has already started to equip the foreground at Tequila Boom with stage and sitting area. Large tents are being erected just in case of bad weather on the night. The pageant has been brought forward from its original date to allow the winner enough preparation time for participation in the Miss World, which is being held on Saturday 4th October in Kiev, Ukraine. The show (Miss World) will be televised to over seventy countries; the European countries alone are providing live broadcast to an estimated 300 million viewers. The local tourism industry is expected to benefit immensely from that kind of exposure.
The organizers of the Miss Seychelles 2008 are placing emphasis on participation above all else this year, according to them every single contestant will be rewarded in one way or another, “No one will go away empty handed”, commented CB a member of the executives – The perfume company “Bonjour” will also be picking one of the contestants to front its product for the next twelve months. “Miss Bonjour” will be announced during the prize giving ceremony on Saturday 30th August - expected to be held at the same venue.