Monsefú is in full anniversary celebration, and Friday October 21st was the night every teenager has been waiting for- the election of Señorita Monsefú.
Thursday, October 20th: "One will be chosen..." reads the title of the advertisement outside of the Municipality (with our Holy Mother of Mercy looking on). Four of these girls are 16 years-old and one is 19.
The night begins: everybody who's anybody is there. I had a seat of honor right next to the Mayor (woman on the left side of the picture in the front row). Also note the enormous banner for one of the candidates.
They open with a "modern" dance number to Britney Spears.
An homage to Señor de Sipan, complete with an inappropriately short dress directed straight at the audience.
The solemn judges table, with my host dad in the center.
Showing their traditional-wear
The moment of truth approaches... Señorita Monsefú 2010 gives her last wave
Each candidate gives a 7 minute speech on Monsefú. One candidate gets too nervous and runs off stage after a minute of heart-wrenching silence.
AND... I sadly don't have any pictures of the big moment, because I was asked to come on stage with the other "authorities" (oh yeah, I'm a big fish). But I can tell you it was everything you would expect from a beauty pageant, half the crowd goes crazy celebrating and crying, the other half abruptly leaves disgusted with the results, the 2nd place winner has to keep a fake smile plastered on her face to take pictures with the winner who gets the crown.
It was quite the night, really everything you could ever expect out of a beauty pageant. 16 year-old girls acting way too sexy in front of their parents, rumors that one of the candidates was actually born in Argentina, fantastic performances and tragic "choke" moments, and lots of tears both happy and sad. At least there wasn't a bathing suit scene.
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