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the Gibraltar Olive Press October 1st - 14th
As the Rock celebrates its 54th beauty Queen, Rob Horgan tries not to stare as he learns about the prestigious crown from the newly crowned Miss Gibraltar
STUNNING: Mifsud
1959
The British Queens of beauty
Jessica Palao
Melissa Berllaque
Jessica went on to win ‘Miss Congeniality’ at the Miss Universe pageant a year after winning Gibraltarian hearts in a sparkling silver outfit aged just 18.
The youngest ever Miss Gibraltar fought off her more experienced competitors with a sparkling white outfit to take the crown at the age of just 17, one month and 20 days.
With blonde hair, green eyes and an elegant white dress, Dominique was victorious on the Rock before winning the ‘Miss Personality’ title at the worldwide pageant later that year.
Jessica Baldachino Clad in an extravagant green and beige dress, Jessica topped the competition to be crowned the tallest ever Miss Gibraltar – measuring a neckaching 1.83cm.
Kaiane Aldorino
Dominque Martinez
The first ever Miss Gibraltar contest was organised by Vox newspaper and held at a dance organised at the CFCA hall on Main Street. The then 23-year-old stole the show with a black and silver number.
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HEN a tearful Kayley Mifsud was named Miss Gibraltar 2016 she joined an elite club of Gibraltar’s most beautiful women. A health and safety coordinator at Gib Oil, the glamorous 24-year-old became the 54th beauty queen in the pageant’s glistening history. And as outgoing queen Hannah Bado planted the prestigious crown on her head, history was again written. Much like her predecessor, Kayley is determined to use the role to work with charities close to the Rock. “Fundraising is the main aim for the year ahead,” she tells
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Viola Abudarham
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All the fame in the world couldn’t harm Kaiane’s adoration for her home. The former hospital administrator has now married her long-term boyfriend, who works on a cruise ship.
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