As the Miss Pacific Islands pageant ramps up in Fiji, The Pacific looks at the pageant's evolution. They have evolved from ‘male-gaze’ competitions into spaces of empowerment. Pacific women wear their cultures with pride, challenge old stereotypes, and redefine what beauty means in our region. But controversies still linger with accusations of bullying, colourism and rigging. You can catch The Pacific's full documentary on Pacific pageants: https://www.facebook.com/reel/819628950948349 | ABC Pac

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WATCH | Mister and Miss Runway Model Universe 2022 Announcement of Winners Here are the final results : Grand Winners Male - Philippines Junichi Yabushita Female - Nigeria - Chiamaka Blessing Chijioke . 1st Runners up Male - Japan Female - Japan . 2nd Runners up Male - Nigeria Female - Philippines . 3rd Runners up Male - Russia Female - Netherlands . 4th Runners up Male - South Korea Female - Thailand Mabuhay and Congratulations to all the winners! #MisterandMissRunwayModelUniverse2022 #Winners