Derana Veet Miss Sri Lanka 2009 for Miss World 2009

Derana Veet Miss Sri Lanka 2009 competition have been flown down especially from their foster countries to give their support in uplifting the image of Sri Lanka in the international arena.

The twelve who were screened from about 300 were interviewed by a panel of judges encompassing film star Roshan Ranawana, Aslem Hussain (proprietor of GEEBEES label), Lucky Lenawala (Beautician), Adriana Corera (reigning Miss Sri Lanka) and Andre Estefan (Designer/Choreographer) including models like Sharon and Anuj and marketing hot shots like Marketing Director of Reckitt Benckiser, Zackery Ahamed.

The potential Miss Sri Lanka faces are Nadeesha Yapage who has studied in Lebanon, Gamya Prasadini who is familiar with Australia, Ruwani Weerasuriya coming down from Texas, USA.

The other contenders include Ayeshani Dulangi, Isuri Dilshani, Suboda Tharangani, Gayathri Mendis, Darani Sinduja, Lakshi Heshani, Nilukshi Amanda, Nithya Samanmali and Shimali Perera.



















photos by Derana & Ranitri Weerasuriya