Amidst the selection and auditions for Femina Miss India 2017, the Karnataka auditions for the pageant happened recently. This year, the Femina Miss India pageant started off with some major changes in the pattern and criterions.

As per the new format of Femina Miss India 2017, the organisation will be touring across 30 states which would be further segregated into two categories, State Auditions and State Crowning in Each Zone. The contestants shortlisted form the auditions will be advanced to the next level. The 30 states of the country will be segregated in 4 zones. Each zone will further have a crowning ceremony, and the zonal winner will then directly advance to Mumbai for the final audition.

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Auditions for the southern regions of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have already concluded and it was time to find the finalists for Karnataka region. Many girls arrived for the audition, and after going through a series of selection rounds, a total of three finalists have been selected from Karnataka. The three finalists of Femina Miss India Karnataka 2017 are - Nikita Sharma, Ruhika Dass & Swathi Muppala.

One major factor that the organisation has introduced this year is the mentor factor. The 4 mentors for the 4 zones would take the lead and guide the aspiring Miss India finalists through their respective state auditions & pageants! This will be a great boost up for the finalists, as they will get a head start for the pageant with the help of mentors. The experiences of the mentors and guidance will be of great help for the girls. The South Zone mentor for Miss India 2017 is Parvathy Omanakuttan.

What do you think of the Karnataka finalists? Do you think they have a good chance of making it to the finalists of Femina Miss India 2017? Let us know in the comment section below...

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