LOS ANGELES: The 2020 Miss World America pageant will see Indian American Shree Saini. She is the chosen representative of Washington state.
She is a survivor of heart surgery at age 12 for a pacemaker implant and she is a burn survivor.
She is a global motivational speaker who has addressed audiences about her life experience and messages of resilience and kindness, in more than 8 countries and 30 states in the US.
This year’s event will be held in the form of a series of virtual webcasts in combination with online submissions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
All contestants will participate in realtime preliminary competitions, receive camera time in front of a live audience and judges.
Preliminary competitions include Beauty with a Purpose, Influencer Challenge, Talent Showcase, Head to Head Challenge, Entrepreneur Challenge, Top Model Challenge, and People’s Choice.
The crowning ceremony will be on October 24 in Los Angeles. If Shree Saini wins, she will represent America at Miss World, same way as Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai, Manushi Chiller, represented India at Miss World.
A University of Washington graduate, Saini has been a visiting student at Harvard, Stanford, and Yale Universities. She has earned the “Best Pageant Titleholder” award and recognition from the American Heart Association CEO and others. Shree has volunteered with 1OOs of charitable foundations.
“Serving others and inspiring others is a responsibility for me. It is our duty that we shine with enthusiasm and serve others with Love!”
Miss World’s BWAP vision was created by the founder of Miss World Mrs. Julia Morley, whose husband Mr. Eric Morley started “Miss World” nearly 7O years ago. In preparation for her title, she submitted over 14 competition materials, 6 video submissions, essay submissions, had a state live interview and took part in countless workshops.
“My preparations began last year but the dream began at age 5. I am a big believer that we should SERVE without hesitation and #LOVE without limits.,” noted Shree.
Shree Saini said, “Last year I could not even finish competing for Miss World America. Right
after I proudly introduced myself on stage as “#ShreeSaini, WASHINGTON”, I came backstage to change into my evening gown when I collapsed and was rushed to the ER where she was kept for a “cardiac arrest watch”.
I was heartbroken. IMy whole family was shaken. There are many incidents in our lives that we cannot control, but we can control our responses. With rock-solid faith in God and His timing, I am traveling to my life’s journey once again.”