Former Miss South Africa and Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi has bagged herself another gig where she will be hosting a new Miss South Africa television series Crown Chasers.
Tunzi, who won the 2019 leg of both pageants, will be hosting the series alongside Bonang Matheba and Leandie du Randt, who are judges of the show.
In the series, the Miss South Africa finalists will be placed in real-life scenarios which include challenges based on the four pillars of the pageant – which are duty, championship, empowerment, and beauty.
A challenge winner will be chosen each week by the judging panel. At the end of each episode, the judges will vote off one of the contestants, with the seven remaining finalists going through to participate in the live grand finale on August 13.
Speaking of her role in the series, Tunzi said hosting a TV series for the first time has been a beautiful experience.
“It came as second nature to me because the show is about a world with which I am very familiar. What made it even more fulfilling was being a part of helping build it from the start, and every step of the way, from an executive-producing perspective. I think that everyone should watch Crown Chasers because I imagine that every year people wonder what the process of choosing a Miss South Africa is like, and now they will finally have a full picture,” she said.
Tunzi advised the finalists to be sure of themselves because they worked hard and they deserve to be there.
“I want them to know that every event and situation that has ever happened in their lives has prepared them for this moment. The answer to being Miss South Africa is not rocket science and is not found in any books. They have every answer they need within themselves, so all they must do is just show up in their truest form.”
Matheba said: “I am looking for a young modern woman that South Africans can aspire to be like, somebody that they see a little bit of themselves in; someone that is relatable, proudly South African, and someone who carries herself with dignity, grace and elegance. Obviously, she has to be beautiful, but she must also have a wonderful and zesty personality. Somebody that gravitates towards people and whom people gravitate towards – that ‘X-factor’.”
Du Randt said: “Audiences will love the realness and all the behind-the-scenes activities of Crown Chasers. The show will also help them to get to know the finalists on a deeper level and understand and respect what they have to go through in order to win the crown.”
Crown Chasers will air on SABC3 on Saturday, July 8, at 4pm.
The Miss South Africa pageant will take place at Sun International’s SunBet Arena at Time Square, Pretoria, on Sunday 13 August 2023.
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