Joanna Gunay bagged the crown as Mrs Universe Official Australia 2022

 
By Marilie Bomediano
Photos: Dave Choo
Sydney-Australia
January 4, 2022
 




Sydney: Filipina-Australian Joanna Gunay proudly bagged the title as Mrs. Universe Official Australia (Top performer, Best in Catwalk, Best in Swimwear, Mrs Chocolate Day Spa 2022) with total ease during the sparkly coronation night last Dec 26, 2021 at Dockside, Darling Harbour.



Thirteen worthy queens were crowned on a ‘Sunday-Funday’ as a lead-up to next year’s International Grand Finals, and the coronation night turned out to be a smashing success! The Mrs. Universe Official Australia 2022 was indeed a yuletide colorful euphoria.



This year’s cream of the crop for Mrs. Universe Official Australia consisted of Lili Cao, Rukeshma Sharma Lata, Joanna Gunay, Patricia Singh, Vannet Meas, Debasrita Mukherjee, Susan Turner, Cheryl Tarrant, Tanya Sreepattha, Kimanh Dinh, Monique Cantalejo Rivera, Christine Escalante and Ceres Calizo Ledesma.



This year’s coronation night also included the crowning of Little Mr/Miss Australasia Official, Sydney’s Best Dressed 2021, and The Australian Golden Sash Awards 2021, plus a glimpse into the 2021 Cover Models of StarCentral Media Group.

Following a three-hour showdown of environmental speeches, gowns, glams, and game-changing questions, here’s how things turned out for this year’s hopefuls:

Mrs. Universe Official 2022 Awardees:



Joanna Gunay – Mrs. Universe Official Australia (Top performer, Best in Catwalk, Best in Swimwear, Mrs Chocolate Day Spa 2022)

Debasrita Mukherjee – Mrs. Universe Official India (First runner up, Mrs. Seacret Direct)

Susan Turner – Mrs. Universe Official Central Australia (Second runner up, Mrs. Model of the year)

Lili Cao – Mrs. Universe Official Vietnam (Miss Congeniality, Mrs. Universe Official Charity Princess)

Rukeshma Sharma Lata – Mrs. Universe Official Fiji

Patricia Singh – Mrs. Universe Official Central Fiji

Vannet Meas – Mrs. Universe Official Cambodia

Cheryl Tarrant – Mrs. Universe Official Central Asia (Best in Introduction, Best in talent, Mrs. Universe Official Charity Queen)

Tanya Sreepattha – Mrs. Universe Official Thailand (Best in evening gown)

Kimanh Dinh – Mrs. Universe Official Central Vietnam (Mrs. Entrepreneur)

Ceres Calizo Ledesma – Mrs. Universe Official Southeast Asia (Best in Interview)

Monique Cantalejo Rivera – Mrs. Universe Official Philippines

Christine Escalante – Mrs. Universe Official Asia

Special Prizes by Sponsors:

Joanna Gunay – $1000 cash prize and $3,000 worth of products courtesy of Seacret Direct Australia

Debasrita Mukherjee – $2,000 worth of products courtesy of Seacret Direct Australia

Susan Turner – $1,000 worth of products courtesy of Seacret Direct Australia

All the Mrs. Universe Official candidates received a Seacret Direct signature product – Bio shield complex worth $1,400. A further Seacret Direct giveaway product worth $400 was also given away during the pyjama party at Chocolate Day Spa. A massive thank you to Seacret Direct Australia for sponsoring the official Mrs. Universe Official Christmas party.

The 2021 Australian Golden Sash Awardees (Australasia Official):

Candice Tarrant – Charity queen of the year

Doreen Miller – Most promising queen of the year

Caitlyn Cutler – Royal beauty queen of the year

Natasha Karibatau- Global queen of the year

Patricia Singh – Most promising queen of the year

Thanya Sreepatta - Ambassador queen of the year

Rukeshma Sharma Lata – Ambassador queen of the year

Kimanh Dinh – Ambassador queen of the year

Ailexah Faye Bigornia – Global queen of the year

Rica Lee Calimag Tayag – Beauty queen of the year

Jamie Rose Griffiths – Universal queen of the year

Aaliyah Rose Robertson – Universal queen of the year

Poonam Rani – Humanitarian queen of the year

Maria Hall – Beauty queen of the year

Jolle Bruce – Royal beauty queen of the year

Analieze Bella Newton – Charity queen of the year

Jodie Mare Hudson – International Queen of the Year

Ceres Calizo Ledesma – Ambassador queen of the year

Seeyan Ricardo – Mr. International

Fred Ledesma – King fashionista of the year

Celso Salubre – Universal king of the year

Chloe Lofthouse – Beauty queen hall of fame

Jojo Sebastian – Global king of the year, King of the year and Pageant host hall of fame.

The 2021 Australian Golden Sash Awardees (Maxine Simmons):

Michelle Walker; Monique Leru Lane; Samantha Talacola; Anu Calcarni; Renny George; Saritha Mudalyor; Rosemin Safiq; Rosina Nisha; Amit Singh;

The 2021 Sydney’s Best Dressed Awardees:

Adele Kelly; Johanna Smith; Candice Tarrant; Cheryl Tarrant; Tanya Sreepattha; Maria Hall; Jaime Rose Griffiths; Chloe Lofthouse; Patricia Singh; Rukeshma Lata Sharma; Reny George; Lili Cao; Kimanh Dinh; Analieze Bella Newton; Fred Ledesma; Ceres Calizo Ledesma; Jojo Sebastian; Robbie Canner

Multicultural Business Awardees 2021:

Margaret Cowan – The president of the Cook Island Community

Maryrose Salubre – Founder of Mrs. Universe Official

Joanna Gunay – Multicultural Ambassador

Cheryl Tarrant – Multicultural Ambassador

Adele Kelly – Multicultural Business Entrepreneur

Millionaires Alliance Business Awardees 2021:

Adele Kelly ; Johanna Smith; Marilou Bautista; Annie Gonzales; Louisa Nifmed



Little Mr and Miss Australasia Official Titleholders 2021:

Candice Tarrant – Junior Australasia Official (Best in Production Number, Best in talent)

Maria Hall – Little Miss Australasia Universal (Best in Catwalk)

Isabel Fernandes – Miss Teen Australasia Official (Miss Photogenic)

Katherine Miller – Little Miss Australasia Worldwide (Best in Gown)

Ailexah Faye Bigornia – Little Miss Australasia Global (Darling of the Crowd)

Seeyan Ricardo – Little Mr. Australasia Official (Social Media Award, Best in Summer Wear)

Miss Australasia Official Titleholder 2021:

Alina Xie – Miss Australasia Official and Miss International Official

Producers of Event:

Maryrose Salubre – Producer

Vicky Yen Chew – Co-Producer



Mrs. Universe Official Major Sponsors:

Ms Entertainment – Maryrose Salubre

Millionaires Alliance – Vicky Yen Chew

The Property Investors Alliance – Justin Wang

Seacret Direct Australia

Multicultural Business Centre



Mrs. Universe Official Secondary Sponsors:

Chocolate Day Spa – Miriam Scott; Adele Kelly; Johanna Smith; Mia Zhang; Geronimo & Associates – Linda Geronimo Santos; Andre’s Automotive; Villoni – Churlya Wurfel

Mrs. Universe Official Media Partners

StarCentral Magazine

TV1 Australia

TV1 News

Mrs. Universe Official Judges

Floraine Lombardo; Robbie Canner; Maryrose Salubre; Mark Hunt; Johanna Smith

Chief Marketing Officer & Advisor

Brian Worrell Frugtniet;  Official MC: Jojo Sebastian

Special VIP Guests

Consul General of East Timor ; – Hon Luciano Valentim da Conçeicáo; Margaret Cowan, President of Cook Islands Community; Mrs. Universe Official Production Crew; Marc Baylon ; Marlon Quijano;  Eileen Maynigo;  Jenny Hu;  Maddy May;  Mrs. Universe Official Crew;  Beth Lofthouse;  Jhaine Arcan Estorque;  Adele Kelly;  Annie Gonzales;  Mrs. Universe Official Sash Presenter;  Poonam Rani

Official Photographers

Dave Choo;  James Mao;  George Azmy;  Victor Hawk;  Shrirang Khandekar;  Aleksandr Eremeev

Official Videographer

Foxdean Pictures

BNS TV Marilie Bomediano

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