Miss South Africa 2017

Miss South Africa 2017, the 59th edition of the Miss South Africa Pageant was held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Sun City Superbowl. It was simulcast as a live broadcast on M-Net and Mzansi Magic.[1][2] Twenty six semi-finalists from different provinces were elected from over nine hundred women who entered, but only 12 finalists competed for the crown. Demi Leigh Nel-Peters emerged victorious and was named as Miss SA 2017 at the conclusion of the 2 hour event. Demi-Leigh represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2017 and was crowned as the new Miss Universe[3]. Her 1st princess Adè van Heerden competed at Miss World 2017, finishing in Top 10.

Miss South Africa 2017
DateMarch 26, 2017
PresentersProVerb
Co Host:
Lalla Hirayama
Entertainment
  • Da L.E.S feat. Gemini Major
  • ChianoSky
  • DJ Kent
  • Nandi
  • Ziyun
  • Dominic
  • Thami
  • Lira
VenueSun City Superbowl, Rustenburg, South Africa
Broadcaster
Entrants26
Placements12
WinnerDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Judges

Six celebrity judges, from the industries of fashion, sport, pageants and entertainment, together with a public vote decided the winner of Miss South Africa 2017.

1. Bridget Masinga

2. Cameron van den Berg

3. Miss SA 2004, Claudia Henkel

4. Unathi Msangena

5. Maps Maponyane

6. Gisele Aymes

7. South African Public Voting

Public Voting

The South African public was invited to be the 7th judge, their vote counting for 25% of the overall score.

South Africans voted via text with the assistance of pageant sponsor Cell C.

During the Live telecast, the top six were announced in random order. The recipients were:

1. Odirile (Top 8)

2. Nicole (Top 8)

3. Shelbe (did not advance)

4. Adé (1st runner up)

5. Sháne Naidoo (Top 5)

6. Demi-Leigh (Winner)

Boipelo managed to secure 2nd-runner up, and Priyeshka made the Top 5 despite being snubbed by the South African public vote. Hot press favourite, Shelbe failed to make the first live cut.

Winner and runners-up
Final Results Contestant
Miss South Africa 2017
1st Princess
2nd Princess
Top 5
Top 8
Top 12

∞ Nel-Peters won Miss Universe 2017. Due to protocol, Nel-Peters resigned her title as Miss South Africa 2017, and the 1st Princess, Adè van Heerden, replaced her as Miss South Africa.

Semi-finalist

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Contestant Age Province Hometown
Adè van Heerden[5] 25 Western Cape Herolds Bay
Boipelo Mabe[6] 23 Gauteng Alexandra
Callie-Jo Bouman[7] 22 Western Cape Bellville
Chante Clair Holloway[8] 22 Western Cape Atlantis
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters[9] 21 Western Cape Sedgefield
Devoney Crossman[10] 24 Gauteng Greenstone Hill
Iman Mkwanazi[11] 26 Gauteng Lenasia
Jessica Tovey[12] 23 Gauteng Randpark Ridge
Kayla Malherbe[13] 21 KwaZulu-Natal Mtunzini
Keipeile Raisibe Dintoe[14] 25 Gauteng Pretoria
Lou-Marie Taljaard[15] 23 Western Cape Bellville
Michelle Kruger[16] 21 Gauteng Pretoria
Milanie Cilliers[17] 22 Polokwane Limpopo
Nicole van Niekerk[18] 26 Gauteng Moregloed
Nompumelelo Mampholo[19] 20 Gauteng Johannesburg
Ntombikayise Msimango[20] 21 Gauteng Johannesburg
Odirile Sepeng[21] 23 Gauteng Pretoria
Olin-Shae de la Cruz[22] 22 Gauteng Johannesburg
Priyeshka Lutchman[23] 24 Gauteng Rosebank
Saskia Wagner[24] 18 Gauteng Johannesburg
Shané Naidoo[25] 24 Gauteng Benoni
Shelbe Pretorius[26] 23 Gauteng Krugersdorp
Shenai Bridglall[27] 22 KwaZulu-Natal Port Shepstone
Tshegofatso Monggae[28] 23 Gauteng Dobsonville
Yuta Raubenheimer[29] 25 Gauteng Pretoria
Zozibini Tunzi[30] 23 Eastern Cape Tsolo

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