The contestants who are aged between 19 years and 23 years old are from Tonga, New Zealand and the United States.
The first public judging is scheduled for July 3.
The pageant is part of the Heilala Festival which is one of Tonga’s most popular annual events.
The winner of the pageant represents the country at the Miss Pacific Islands pageant at the end of the year.
Photo by Tonganow Online
