Gail Nicole Da Silva

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Gail Nicole Da Silva
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Gail Nicole Da Silva

(1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 30)
Margao, Goa, India
Alma materDempo College of Commerce and Economics
OccupationModel
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
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Years active2013–present
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
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Gail Nicole Da Silva (born 6 February 1993) is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Femina Miss India United Continent 2014 and placed as first runner-up at the Miss United Continents 2014 pageant. [1] She also won two special awards there including Best National Costume and Miss Photogenic at Miss United Continent 2014. Her national costume was designed by internationally acclaimed fashion designer and beauty pageant mentor Melvyn Noronha, who was also her mentor. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Gail was born into a Goan Catholic family. She went to St. Pius X Convent High School.She graduated from Dempo college of commerce and economics, Panaji, Goa. [4]

Femina Miss India 2014

She was crowned as the Femina Miss United Continent 2014. Gail was also crowned Femina Miss Timeless Beauty. She was mentored by international beauty pageant mentor Melvyn Noronha. [5]

Miss United Continent 2014

She represented India at Miss United Continents 2014 and was crowned first runner-up there. She won two special awards at the pageant including Miss Photogenic and Best in National Costume. Her national costume was designed by internationally acclaimed fashion designer and beauty pageant mentor Melvyn Noronha.

Pond's Femina Miss India 2013

She was one of the top 10 finalists of Femina Miss India 2013, however she did not win the crown. She later trained with internationally acclaimed fashion designer and beauty pageant mentor Melvyn Noronha and won at Femina Miss India 2014.

Pond’s Femina Miss India Goa 2013

She was crowned Femina Miss India Goa 2013. She also won Pond's Femina Miss Glowing Skin title at the pageant. [6]

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References

  1. "Gail Da Silva stands as first runner-up at Miss United Continent 2014!". indiatimes.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  2. "Indian model Gail Nicole Da Silva bags second spot at pageant". indiatoday.in. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  3. "Gail Da Silva bags second spot at an international beauty pageant". indianexpress.com. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 19 Sep 2014.
  4. "Femina+973 33371897 Miss India: Gail Nicole Da Silva". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 Sep 2014.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Gail Nicole Da Silva Miss India 2014 Finalist. YouTube .
  6. "Gail da Silva stands as first runner up at Miss United Continent 2014! - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes".
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Femina Miss India United Continent
2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Miss United Continents

Miss Photogenic
2014

Succeeded by
Preceded by
Flag of Chile.svg María Belén Jérez
Miss United Continents

1st Runner-up
2014

Succeeded by
Flag of Colombia.svg Daniela Castaneda
Preceded by
Flag of Ecuador.svg Carolina Aguirre
Miss United Continents

Best in National Costume
2014

Succeeded by