Miss South Africa 2017, the 59th edition of the

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. Her 1st princess Adè van Heerden competed at

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, finishing in Top 10.

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.

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2. Cameron van den Berg 3. Miss SA 2004,

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4. Unathi Msangena 5. Maps Maponyane 6. Gisele Aymes 7.

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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

∞ Nel-Peters won

. 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.

Contestants

References

External links

* {{Miss South Africa

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