Cape Town – Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo “Shudu” Musida has expressed gratitude to her supporters for rallying behind her during the just ended Miss World beauty pageant.
Shudu in January was announced to have made it to the pageant’s top 40.
She flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday last week for her final performance in the competition.
However, her journey in the pageant ended in the top 40, with Karolina Bielawska from Poland being crowned the 70th Miss World, while Shree Saini from the United States was crowned first runner-up and Olivia Yacé from Ivory Coast second runner-up.
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“You are the true definition of a queen! You rose to the occasion, walked in your purpose, showed us what grace, strength, resilience and courage looks like. Once you walk in your purpose there is no going back! We are so proud of all that you have accomplished. The world has witnessed true South African Shudu magic. Thank you to everyone who supported @shudufhadzomusida’s Journey,” the Miss South Africa organisation said in a statement.
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According to The Citizen, the 2022 Miss World pageant took place on Thursday, March 17, and aired in South Africa between the hours of 02:00 and 05:00.
The pageant was originally scheduled for December 16, 2021, but it was postponed due to some contestants testing positive for Covid-19 concerns.
Prior to the postponement, Shudu was ranked in the top ten of the Miss World “Beauty With A Purpose” round in Puerto Rico.
Although the results were unexpected, South Africans have showered Shudufhadzo with love.
Shudu has been spending some time in New York after the pageant.
She captioned a recent Instagram photo: “I don’t have a caption for this, just joy.”
Channel24 also quoted her as saying: “I am absolutely thrilled to have made it so far in the competition. This truly is a dream come true, and I am so very grateful to have had this wonderful opportunity. Congratulations to the newly crowned Miss World 2021 Karolina Bielawska and all the other contestants who made this journey so special.”
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