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Miss India, Sindhura Gadde, a front-runner for the
prestigious Miss World 2005 pageant to be held in Sanya
this weekend, is confident of doing her best but has
also appealed to her compatriots to chip-in by voting
for her via the Internet or SMS.
Miss India, Sindhura Gadde, a front-runner for the
prestigious Miss World 2005 pageant to be held in Sanya
this weekend, is confident of doing her best but has
also appealed to her compatriots to chip-in by voting
for her via the Internet or SMS.
"I am very much excited and gearing up for the
grant finale," Sindhura told a news agency in an
interview ahead of the 10th December pageant which is
now in its 55th year, to be attended by representatives
of 120 countries.
"There are only four more days left for the finals
and I am preparing myself for the big event," the
21-year-old beauty said from the picturesque tropical
southern Chinese city of Sanya, the host of Miss World
2005 for a record third consecutive time.
"My appeal to my compatriots is to support me by
voting for me through the Internet and SMS as viewers
will play an important role in choosing the regional
winners, who then have a chance to reach the finals,"
she said.
"Please remember my Voting Number: MW105,"
Sindhura said as the organisers say the spectacular
live show would be watched by over two billion people
worldwide.
The pageant organisers said that under an "innovative"
new voting system this year, each contestant will be
allocated a number for worldwide short messaging service
(SMS) voting or via the Voting Hotline in their particular
country.
To vote for Miss India World Sindhura Gadde sms MW105
to 7827 now or cast your vote at www.missworld.tv
These numbers will be prominently displayed on television
graphics and in the media.
Viewers may vote for two contestants from their continent
to reach the Miss World Final, although there is no
limit on the number of votes they may cast.
At the close of voting, points will be awarded according
to a voting-points structure.
An effective formula will ensure that votes from all
countries equate, regardless of the size of population,
voting medium or overall number of votes, the organisers
claimed.
Six 'Vote For Me' TV specials will present contestants
from each continental zone and invite the global television
audience to cast votes to determine the top two from
each zone to go through to the Miss World Final where
the six continental winners will be chosen, Miss World
Northern Europe, Miss World Southern Europe, Miss World
Asia Pacific, Miss World Africa, Miss World Americas
and Miss World Caribbean.
Sindhura, who was born in Vijayawada, grew up with her
grandparents in Andhra Pradesh, then joined her parents
who were working abroad.
She finished her schooling in New Zealand where she
began her career in the media and fashion industry.
Sindhura is currently in Mumbai where she is in her
final year towards a double degree in Pharmacology and
Physiology, a comprehensive First Aid Course and a diploma
in advanced modelling.
Talking about her ambitions in life, she said her goal
is two fold: to enter into pharmaceutical research and
explore the media and fashion industry around the globe.
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