Miss Japan, Yuiko Taguchi, has been given a one year contract with the New York Models after she was crowned the winner of the 11th World Supermodel Production.

Twenty-six women from around the world strutted their stuff to impress the crowd at The Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour, on Saturday night.

Miss Taguchi, 25, was speechless when she was named winner of the event.

“I am from Tokyo and representing Japan,” she said.

“It was my plan to win the crown today. I didn’t think that I could make it, but I received the first prize now.

“I am so happy to be here today,” Miss Taguchi said.

“I have been doing modelling for 10 years and I also teach modelling to teenagers.”

Miss Taguchi said teenagers wanting to enter the modeling field must believe in themselves.

“When I was young, I really didn’t like myself. I want to tell teenagers that they must be confident and to be themselves. They can do whatever they aspire to.”

Countries and Model Names

Here are names of the countries/ models who made it to the top 12:

South Asia- Richa Sinha Australia- Soroyah Witzerman Macau- Ivy Wong

Hong Kong- Maisie Chung Japan- Yuiko Taguchi

United Kingdom-Leigh Hutchinson

Russia- Kamenskikh Ekaterina

Fiji- Priyanka Singh

Teen India- Ashoi Dantra

Teen South Pacific- Chelsea Freestone

Teen Pacific Islands- Liana House

Teen Papua New Guinea- Joyleen Tanfa.

Edited by Percy Kean

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