It was a night of glitz and glam at the Swedish Embassy this past Saturday. The DC entertainment company—Sinergy—hosted its first annual beauty pageant to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.
The pageant consisted of judges that held former Miss Universe titles, a live saxophone player, glistening gold trophies and stunning designer gowns.
Over 600 girls tried out for the Miss Sinergy pageant over a six-month selection process. The contestants ranged from 18 to 33 years old and came from across the United States and around the world.
Many of the women were nurses, teachers and students; including GW’s very own Jacqueline Heinrich.
Saturday night was the finals with the top 20 girls competing in swimwear, evening wear and finally the top six competing in an interview with questions such as “What is your favorite quote and why?” and “What can men learn from women?”
- Allyn Rose, Miss Sinergy 2010 Photo courtesy of Bryan Lamb.
The winner of the competition was Allyn Rose, a senior at the University of Maryland studying government and politics.
At the young age of sixteen, she lost her mother to breast cancer. In her pageant interview, she said that the experience made her stronger and taught her to live life to the fullest. She saw Miss Sinergy as a continuation of her mother’s legacy.
As Miss Sinergy, Rose will receive a modeling contract, a crown handmade in Prague, a monetary prize and the role of representing Sinergy’s newest fashion line and energy drink.
100% of Saturday night’s proceeds went to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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