Time to give Miss Universe Singapore a leg up, say experts

Ms Valerie Lim (top) and Ms Nandita Banna. PHOTO: THE BETTER DIAMOND/DAVID GOH
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SINGAPORE - More quality contestants, more sponsorships and more support on a national scale.

That is what the Miss Universe Singapore (MUS) franchise is hoping for moving forward, now that reigning queen Nandita Banna broke Singapore's 34-year drought by getting into the Top 16 at the Miss Universe finals held in Eilat, Israel, on Dec 13.

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