JEWEL OF THE WORLD 2018
By Noli A. Berioso and Jory Rivera
A twenty-two year old blonde from Durban, Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa bested eleven other delegates from different part of the globe at the inaugural edition of Jewel of the World 2018 pageant.
Neena-Macaire Bezuidenhout, a qualified airbrush and make-up artist and fashion hair stylist from South Africa was crowned the first ever Jewel of the World during the finals of the pageant held at the Dance Vision Arena, Madison Square in San Juan City last May 26. She was crowned by the CEO and President of the pageant Mr. John Dela Vega.
Manpreet Kaur Sekhon of India came in second and Philippine’s Achelle Medrano took home the 3rd place honor. Prior to the coronation, the delegates toured some key places in Luzon (Malolos, Bocaue and Subic) to pre-pageant events and to promote the advocacy of the pageant.
Neena was a big favorite from the start up to the last day of the contest to win the title of Jewel of The World 2018.