Lose 25 pounds and learn the Hepburn and Kelly grace
First, she had to lose 25 pounds. Then she had to learn how to walk like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly.
Those were among the things Megan Young had to do en route to winning the Miss World beauty crown in an international pageant held in Bali, Indonesia, last weekend.
Aside from Filipinos all over the world who cheered her on, the 23-year-old beauty queen relied on a six-member team that trained her for the contest.
Talent manager Jonas Gaffud said Monday that his group-dubbed Aces and Queens-helped Megan prepare for the contest. Each member was in charge of different aspects of the competition.
"John Cuay handled her physical fitness regimen. Bessie Besana took care of her fashion needs; Albert Kurniawan, her makeup. Nad Bronce trained her for interviews and Arnold Mercado handled her schedules," Gaffud told the Inquirer.
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