The Miss Universe, Sri Lanka franchise under the leadership of National Director Nirmal Bandara, got off to a flying start last year, after a six-year lapse. Therefore since 2018, there hasn’t been a Sri Lankan representative at the International pageant. With Bandara spearheading the organising of this prestigious pageant for the 2nd consecutive year, this year it has gathered momentum and its making major progress towards a grand finale that will take the winner to the main pageant, and hopefully a win for Sri Lanka.
Melloney Dassanayake – Miss Universe, Sri Lanka
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The much awaited announcement of the main sponsor was made during a press briefing held in Colombo last Thursday, at Hangla- Ocean Lounge located at the Roof top of One Galle Face. A new chapter of empowerment and elegance unfolded for the prestigious event with Amanté, a leading intimate wear brand, being announced as the official main sponsor for Miss Universe, Sri Lanka 2025.
This collaboration highlights a mutual dedication to the empowerment of Sri Lankan women and aims to strengthen the country’s global presence in pageantry.
The 2025 edition promises to be a landmark event, featuring 35 contestants selected through nationwide auditions. These women represent Sri Lanka’s diverse cultural and regional backgrounds, competing not only for the crown but also for specialty titles in advocacy, public speaking, fitness, and social media influence.
“Amanté embodies the essence of modern Sri Lankan womanhood—confidence, comfort, and elegance,” said Bandara. “Their support amplifies our mission to celebrate beauty with purpose and create leaders who inspire globally.”
Amanté, Sri Lanka’s leading premium lingerie and intimate wear label, is known for celebrating femininity, confidence, and comfort. This partnership with Miss Universe Sri Lanka underscores a shared mission to uplift, inspire, and celebrate the modern Sri Lankan woman.
Sunday Observer Explorer, exclusively reported the commencement of the Miss Universe, Sri Lanka pageant 2025 and exclusively reported on the Auditions.
In the weekend after the Press Conference many mini pageants were held and some are yet to be held. Miss Fitness, Best in Swimwear Miss. Talent, Miss Photogenic and Miss. Personality will be selected at the mini pageants that are scheduled in the next six weeks before the grand finale to be held in the second week of July in Colombo. The International Miss Universe pageant will be held in Thailand in November 2025.
Super opportunity for Sunday Observer Explorer readers
Select the winner and WIN PRIZES!
As per the assurance given in these columns in our last report on the beauty pageant, we have arranged a competition for the Readers to also have a chance to select who they feel would be the winner at the Miss Universe, Sri Lanka 2025. The readers can enter the competition and stand to win fantastic prizes.
Read the Sunday Observer Explorer next week, in which the Coupon to enter the competition “Ms. Universe Sri Lanka- Select the Winner” will be published along with the pictures of all 35 finalists.
We will publish pictures of some of the contestants who attended the press conference held at HANGLA- Ocean Lounge, the Roof Top restaurant at One Galle Face, last week.
