Melatie Mellisa
Contestant Profile
Name: Melatie Mellisa
Age: 22
Hometown: Kuching
Studies: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia at SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg-2006
Work: Producer (SA) and TV presenter at RTM Broadcasting
Aspirations: To be a model and win Miss Borneo Beautiful 2011
Personal motto: Works Effective. Looks Exclusive.
1) What do you like about your work?
The way I have to entertain people with our programmes and think about how I can convey the messages to my viewers and audience. I love working in front of the camera as a presenter and behind the scenes as an assistant producer (SA).
2) How are you preparing for the MBB 2011 grand final on November 18?
I will prepare everything before the fi nal night, especially for my talent segment. I’ll also be making sure my catwalk, my personality, and my health are all perfect and in good condition.
3) What qualities define Miss Borneo Beautiful?
To me, Miss Borneo Beautiful has to have a good personality inside and out. The way she smiles, her confi dence and how she communicates with people around her are also invaluable characteristics for the winner of MBB 2011.
4) Do you have a message to the other MBB 2011 contestants?
I would like to say: Do your best for the fi nal night. Show your talents, girls, and thank God because we are so lucky to have beautiful personalities. To me, all of us are beautiful in our own way and everyone deserves to win, but only one can be the winner.
5) What skills/talents do you have that will make you stand out in the competition?
I believe that I have my own talent and good personality. I love the camera! I can make a lot of poses when the camera’s on!
6) What would it mean for you to win MBB 2011?
To me, if I win MBB 2011, I will be proud of myself because I have achieved my dreams of becoming a model one day. I really mean it. It is not easy for me to gain a lot of experience and build up my confi dence to join this MBB. If you win the title, it means you are a success, and it becomes a meaningful moment to be remembered the rest of your life.
7) Who has inspired you most in your life?
My family and our Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
8) What make your hometown special?
There are a lot of special things about my hometown, Kuching. The food, the places and the cultures. We have Tinot laksa (the most delicious laksa in Kuching), Santubong and the cultures of Sarawak like Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau here.