Miss Gibraltar
Melanie Chipolina
Age: 23Occupation: Sales Assistant
Height: 175
Melanie has always had a passion for sport from primary all the way to university, especially gymnastics, netball and basketball, she has participated up to national level in gymnastics and hopes to represent gibraltar in a future island games. She has just achieved her bsc (hons) in sports development and coaching sciences. It is her dream to open her own fitness centre in gibraltar. Interesting fact – 2 other members of her family have also been crowned miss gibraltar in 1966 and 1992. Besides gymnastics melanie also enjoys: netball, football, cinema, fashion & design, dancing (contemporary, modern, ballet), travelling and food. Her motto is “we only have one life, so live it to the full, no regrets”.
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Confident, vibrant, ambitious
Where would you most like to visit in the world and why?
Egypt. I am fascinated with the pyramids and the fact that they are man-made developments, created better than any structure we have today and yet they were made with minimum tools. I am fascinated with the egyptian scriptures and language and the whole mystery behind it.
What is the best thing about your country?
That in a multi-cultural society with people of different races and religions we still live and respect each other and although we may all have our own individual thoughts and opinions when it comes down to what we want as a country we unite together as one and fight together for self-determination and that is something the world could learn from especially in today’s society.
What is your favourite…..
Film: 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy
Music: Instrumentals and R&B
Singer/band: Joe (R&B artist)
Book: 'The Client' by John Grisham
If you were granted one wish, what would it be?
For the world to be a little more like gibraltar with regards to the way we live.
What is your message to all the other miss world contestants?
Good luck!!
You’re judging the final five contestants, which question would you ask the finalists?
What qualities do you have that you feel would make you a successful miss world winner?