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Cheryl Tay is Miss Universe Singapore 2005
BY A CORRESPONDENT
14 April, 2005: Ms Cheryl Tay has been crowned as Miss Singapore Universe 2005. The 24-year-old, a veterinarian by profession, beat 17 others to steal the tiara.
Cheryl Tay will now represent Singapore at the Miss Universe Pageant in Bangkok at be held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 30.
Among the 18 finalists vying for the coveted Miss Singapore Universe crown were students, flight attendants and a banker.
The $25,000 prize money is the biggest in the history of the pageant.
Ms Cheryl Tay has described it as amazing opportunity to "connect with the public, and find a way to use my profession to help others." Cheryl Tay names her father as her inspiration in life. "He has always been my guiding light, offering sound advice without excessive rhetoric. He is courageous enough to stand back and let me make my own mistakes, yet when I need help, he is always there. I will not be the same person without him in my life."
Cheryl Tay says that her greatest achievement has been career as a veteriarian. A sociable girl, Cheryl Tay is fond of Swimming, running, rock-climbing, and dancing. She wants to own a veterinary practice someday. "Life is short. Live life to the fullest," says Cheryl.
BY A CORRESPONDENT
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