Singapore Press : Miss Universe® Singapore 2017 unveils its Top 20 finalists

Singapore, 28 August 2017 - The national edition of the world's most prestigious beauty pageant is back with a new league of 20 finalists vying for the coveted title of Miss Universe Singapore 2017. Themed 'Vie for a Beautiful Cause' this year, the pageant celebrates women of style and substance who are interesting personalities with a heart.

The ladies met the media today at Singapore Turf Club, the Corporate Social Responsibility partner this year. Apart from the glamorous appearances and grooming sessions, the top 20 will also be heavily involved in charity work - an important component of the pageant.

The contestants this year exude confidence with a common goal: To use the pageant as a platform to champion female rights and represent beauty with a purpose.

They will be vying for the crown at the grand finale on October 11 at Resorts World Sentosa.

The Miss Universe Singapore 2017 pageant is organised by The New Paper and the Miss Universe Singapore Organisation.

It is supported by CSR Partner Singapore Turf Club, Official Beauty Partner Beaute Hub, Official Car BMW, Official Skincare Partner Skinceuticals, Official Skin Expert The Urban Clinic, Venue Sponsor Resorts World Sentosa, Official Makeup Cosmoprof Academy; Supporting Sponsors Apgujeong Hair Studio, B-FIT SG, Orchard Scotts Dental and Official Radio Station ONEFM.

Skinceuticals, The Urban Clinic, Resorts World Sentosa, Apgujeong Hair Studio & B-FIT SG are this year's new sponsors.

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About The New Paper

Launched in 1988, The New Paper has pioneered a style of journalism in Singapore that goes for sharp news angles. It puts a human face to Singapore stories and to complicated issues of the day. The New Paper is the second most-read English newspaper in Singapore after The Straits Times, with a huge following for its sports pages that provide strong sports coverage, especially in soccer news. The New Paper is also pioneering a different form of tabloid journalism by presenting complex issues in an easy-to-read, pop style for young and busy readers. It catches readers' eyes with bold and colourful designs, exciting layouts and punch headlines. Now a big part of the Singapore scene, The New Paper strolled into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000, when its annual mass-fitness event, The New Paper Big Walk, was recognised as the largest walk in the world.

About Singapore Turf Club

Singapore Turf Club is the only horse racing club and authorised totalisator operator for horse racing activities in Singapore. Founded in 1842, Singapore Turf Club is a proprietary club of Tote Board, through which, funds are channelled for a range of worthy causes and projects. With over 170 years of horse racing history, Singapore Turf Club today provides the public with quality horse racing sports entertainment and also operates the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre, a 3-hectare site next to the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji, with world-class riding arenas. For more information about Singapore Turf Club, please visit www.turfclub.com.sg

About Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

Incorporated in 1984, main board-listed Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (SPH) is Asia's leading media organisation, engaging minds and enriching lives across multiple languages and platforms, ranging from print, digital, radio and out-of-home media.

SPH owns award-winning newspapers, magazines and best-selling books in both print and digital editions, as well as online classified businesses in the region. In addition, SPH has two English radio stations and one Chinese radio station, an out-of-home digital advertising unit, a regional events and conferences arm, and runs a chain of modern retail convenience stores. SPH also has a 20 per cent stake in MediaCorp TV Holdings Pte Ltd, which operates free-to-air channels 5, 8 and U, and a 40 per cent stake in MediaCorp Press Limited, which publishes the free newspaper, Today.

SPH REIT comprises Paragon, a premier upscale retail mall and medical suite/office property in Orchard Road and The Clementi Mall, a mid-market suburban mall. SPH's latest retail development is The Seletar Mall located in Sengkang.

SPH is in the healthcare sector, operating private nursing homes under Orange Valley.