Competition will be held on Saturday morning, July 17th, inside the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Pacific Theater. Please call 808-293-3333 for tickets and more information. Don’t forget to ask about PCC’s Annual Pass.
Lucie Poehere Wilson, Miss Tahiti 2010
Lā‘ie, Hawai‘i – June 27, 2010 – One of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s (PCC) brightest stars shined in Papeete, Tahiti. The evening of Saturday, June 26 is one that Lucie Wilson will never forget as after six hours of awe inspiring pagentry, beautiful outfits and superb performances the 21-year-old, O‘ahu resident was crowned Miss Tahiti this weekend. Wilson will go on to compete for the title of Miss France later on this year.
Wilson was born in Kahuku of Tahitian decent and has performed at the PCC since 1996, even starring in her own show, “The Lucie Show,” from 1996 – 2002. Today Wilsonʻs talents are displayed when she plays the lead role of Lani in the PCCʻs critically acclaimed evening show Hā: Breath of Life, which celebrates its one-year anniversary in August. The Kahuku High gradute and BYU Hawai‘i student has goals of owning her own international business and becoming a volunteer community service leader for the youth.
“When they announced my name as Miss Tahiti I couldnʻt believe it,” said an overjoyed Wilson, “It was always a dream of mine to achieve this goal and with this title I hope to inspire and encourage other girls to chase their dreams.”
“Lucie is a tremendously talented women who has the work ethic to succeed at whatever she chooses; we are all very proud of her accomplishment,” said Raymond Magalei, Director of Marketing at the PCC.
From now until August 31, kama‘āina can see the newly crowned Miss Tahiti and a cast of more than 100 performers in PCCʻs newest spectacle, Hā: Breath of Life, for 50% off and enjoy a complimentary buffet dinner at the Gateway Buffet.
Founded in 1963 as a non-profit organization, the PCC has entertained more than 34 million visitors, while preserving and portraying the culture, arts, and crafts of Polynesia to the rest of the world. In addition, the PCC has provided financial assistance to 17,000 young people from over 70 countries while they attend Brigham Young University-Hawai‘i. As a non-profit organization, 100 percent of PCC’s revenue is used for daily operations and to support education.
Photo Credit: Tahiti Presse
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Preston Weber, 11, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is the 2010 World Fireknife Junior Pacific Division Champion (ages 6-11), following his performance at the Polynesian Cultural Center Thursday evening.
LAIE >> An 11-year-old boy who learned how to handle the Samoan fireknife from watching YouTube sites has claimed his age division at the 18th annual World Fireknife Championships in Hawaii.
