by Mangalorean » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:03 pm
It's a bit disappointing that MD isn't happening this year? I imagine that Femina found it difficult to organize two pageants back-to-back, or perhaps they thought the turnout for MD this year would be not as good since Harnaaz is the reigning Miss Universe. If it's the latter it's too bad b/c both of the previous times India won 94/00, it was followed-up with a top 5 finish.
From the MD IG page I'm not sensing a former FMI being selected as I thought they were prohibited from competing in MD. In 2019 both Vartika and Shefali were MD contestants previously in addition to competing at FMI. I guess Femina can make their own rules and it would be great to see either Suman or Manasa at Miss Universe. My read from their IG page though is that they are looking at the top 10 from MD 2021 minus Ritika and Sonal. The page tagged Ayesha, Nekitha, Siddhi, Divita, Tarini, and Ankita. I think they are going to select from this group, and I think any of them would be great, but of course, who knows. Ayesha was also on the short-list of Miss Universe UAE last year. If it (Miss Universe UAE) actually happens this year I think she may try her luck there again.