The 2024 pageant with relaxed criteria includes divorced mum and trans beauty queen.
SINGAPORE – Miss Universe Singapore 2024 is embracing diversity and representation.There is also no upper-age limit.The changes reflect the international requirements set by the Miss Universe Organization , says MUS’ national director Elaine Daly.
Adelene Stanley, Qatrisha Zairyah, Seraphina Yong and Nelly Sabrina at social club 1880 on Aug 28. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY The fashion adviser, who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2017, is prepared for criticism as she knows not everyone “can accept people like us”. She cites Miss Spain Angela Ponce, who in 2018 became the first trans Miss Universe contestant, as a role model.
The dancer, who runs arts and entertainment event company The Dance Circus, wants to show her two-year-old daughter Robin that anything is possible.“I went through a dark time in 2023 when my marriage ended because of my ex-husband’s infidelity,” says Ms Stanley, who had never entertained the thought of taking part in a pageant until now. “So when I came across the MUS audition advertisement in July, I told myself to go for it.
“I’m very glad that MUS is more inclusive this year, otherwise I would not have been able to take part because of my age,” she says.
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