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30 May, 2023
Music now in Jade’s life
Miss Australia finalist to study at TAFE after competing in pageant
DEBUTING as a pageant model in the Miss Australia Pageant at the end of April, Trinity Beach resident Jade Mancini, 26, has returned to Cairns with a new set of plans and dreams to accomplish.
Flying down to Gold Coast from April 19-23 for Miss Australia, Ms Mancini represented the Far North for the first time, and although she didn’t take the crown home, she said competing in Miss Australia had been a learning experience and boosted on her goals.
“It was lots of fun,” she said.
“Before we left, I was really anxious because we had so much to get done, and we were rushing to get it all done, but it wasn’t as full-on as I expected.
“On the first day, you meet all the girls, and they’re all so friendly. On the second day, we got professional headshots, our swimwear photoshoot, and on Friday, we had the evening gown. I ended up wearing a gold dress by Bariano Australia.
“I didn’t win, but it was all a learning experience. It was fun, I got invited to compete again next year, and it’s a big accomplishment for me.”
Although Ms Mancini didn’t bring the title home, she did win over the hearts of locals and Far North Queenslanders, who helped her get to the finals.
“I would like to thank the community for their support,” she said.
“With Cairns Local News putting me in the paper, I had over 2000 visitors to my website, so we had help for my fundraiser to bring Shane Troy as my makeup artist for the competition.
“I would also like to thank ‘That’s the One Alterations’ in Earlville for helping me sew my Australia-themed costume.
“No regrets. I believe it was a great opportunity, and I would do it again.”
Having achieved the long-awaited dream, Ms Mancini said she felt motivated to keep chasing her goals.
“I feel more inspired to apply for other things. Miss Universe is on next year, and I’m on the age limit to participate,” she said.
“And I will take the opportunity to do Miss Australia pageants in the future.
“Aside from that, my dream is to study music, and I have recently been accepted into a diploma of music with TAFE.
“My message is to keep following your dreams, and if you don’t win, you can always try again.”
