Oct 18 - Daniella Ford Ambrose Is Crowned Miss Glamour 2017

Written by YGTV Team on 18 October 2017.

It’s been 15 years since the Miss Glamour pageant first started, and this year the crown went to 21-year old Daniella Ford Ambrose.

Daniella who also won the awards of Miss Friendship and Miss Cover Girl, was crowned by Miss Glamour 2016 Keisha Ballester, on Friday night in John Mackintosh Hall.

Zyra Barcio was elected 1^st Princess whilst Julia Aguilera was chosen 2^nd Princess and also won Miss Best Effort and Miss Elegant. Other awards presented by Dream Girl of the Year 2017 Gisella Ignacio were given on the night: Miss Vogue and Miss Catwalk was won by Paula Duran.

The difficult choice was put in the hands of the five judges: Miss Gibraltar 1995 Monique Perera, Miss Gibraltar 2012 Jessica Baldachino-Dalmedo, Miss Gibraltar 2015 Hannah Bado, Miss Glamour 1^st Princess and model Annie Jackson and local personality Christian Santos.

A spokesman for the event said: “Once again Glamour Creations achieved another full house, watched by thrilled spectators and as always they never seems to disappoint when it comes to a masterpiece production. The contestants presented themselves in various different catwalk routines: Opening, Presentation, Miss Vogue, Miss Catwalk and Miss Elegant.”

Entertainment for the night was Urban Dance, Keiron Lynch and 25 very young girls modelling tutus, skirts and tops from Princess Fashion. The audience was also treated to a blast from the past with an eveningwear parade of some of the past Miss Glamour winners.

Glamour Creations has entered its 15th successful year in the show industry and Miss Glamour 2017 was their 39^th production. All the shows to date are non-governmental and non-profit events with the proceeds benefiting local charities.

Glamour Creations have already raised thousands of pounds in support of various charities such as BabySTEPPs Gibraltar, The Guardian Angel Foundation, Childline Gibraltar, Gibraltar Community Association, Gibraltar Breast Cancer Support, RICC Gibraltar, GBC Open Day, Gibraltar Alzheimer’s & Dementia Society, Corazon y Vida, Little Smiles Charity and Diabetes Gibraltar.

Miss Glamour 2017 was in aid of Action4Schools Sierra Leone.

They are now in preparation for Dream Girl of the Year 2018, which will be taking place on Friday 16^th March at the John Mackintosh Hall, aimed for girls between the ages of 10-15. Entry forms can be collected from Diamond Occasion, 1st Floor ICC and the closing date is on Friday 1^st December.

Photos by Mark Galliano

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