Finalists of 2018 Unduk Ngadau – Photo by State level Unduk Ngadau Organizing Committee
KOTA KINABALU: The battle for the State-level 2018 Unduk Ngadau title began yesterday with 46 girls registering themselves at Hilton Kota Kinabalu Hotel.
They will be further groomed during a five-day programme en route to competing in the finale on May 31 at Hongkod Koisaan.
The finalists are Azecquline Lajukim @ Johnius (Beaufort), Chrissy Jamil (Beluran), Jine Zifora Minsin (Kota Belud), Geraldine Jilliam (Klang Valley), Marylyn Bundoi (Keningau), Wendy Inggu (Nabawan), Martiny Talu (Pitas), Ivy Clair Jaibet (Kiulu), Mary Grace Lojuki (Kota Kinabalu), Grace Sinidol (Tenom), Jacinta V. Pilos (Semporna), Helen Leong Siau Phing (Tamparuli), Dorothy Patrick (Membakut), Mery Hendricus (Tongod), Dorizah Noh (Sandakan), Shellenni Madawal (Penang), Sereena Henry (Lahad Datu), Christine Regina Carmelita Manjaji (Tuaran), Vanessa Audrey Gilbert (Putatan), Madeleine Sophie Binidip (Johor), Puang Hui Ling @ Arin Puang (Ranau), Feyrajoyce Stannis (Labuan), Nicole Alphonsus (Karambunai), Wedylin PG Batala (Likas), Olivia Chin Mei Fung (Pagalungan), Ornealla Ayub (Sook), Clerice Olivia Augustine @ Justin (Kota Marudu), Annie Gabrela Joslin (Banggi), Deveygrayc Justin (Tambunan), Hosiani James Jaimis (Inanam), Annfoneska Jumin (Kunak), Juviniajoewy Ruran (Sipitang), Irein Sialid (Tungku), Geneieve Claire Johmen (Paitan), Shyvorne April Jones (Matunggong), Avy Marian Peter (Papar), Didy Yani Dinoh (Tawau), Sherrylyn Jane Rannytho (Penampang), Raynie Raymond Jury (Menumbok), Wenanita Wences Angang (Kuala Penyu), Fanny Wong Syi Yee (Telupid), Tanessja Shanelle Mojitoh (Kapayan), Marcella Lennie Micheal (Kinabatangan), Azlyn Jatris (Kudat), Vercey Vexcency Alexius (Kemabong) and Cherlena Merlyn Henry (Libaran).
The crown winner will bring home RM12,000, apart from educational scholarship from Asian Tourism Institute and the North Borneo University College (NUBC).
The pageant will be the main highlight of the annual two-day State-level Kaamatan Festival celebration, scheduled to start at 11.30am.