Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Sajith winner at Manhunt 2019

- By Ruqyyaha Deane

Sajith Perera emerged the winner of Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019, on November 25, when the 20th edition of Manhunt Sri Lanka unfolded at Hilton Colombo. Sajith will go on to represent Sri Lanka at Manhunt Internatio­nal to be held in Manila, Philippine­s from February 15 - 23, next year.

The evening had the 20 finalists vying for the title of Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019. The first segment titled Ceylon by Lou Ching Wong had the male models in traditiona­l Sri Lankan attire as they wore monochrome batik sarongs.

Next was the resort wear segment where the 20 contestant­s showed exactly how to enjoy the tropical weather whilst looking their best. In the final segment they modelled evening wear.

There were over 500 contestant­s who sent in their applicatio­ns for Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019 with 20 selected for the finals. Sajith Perera won the coveted title with Arosh Eranga as first runner-up and

Nimesh Edirisingh­e as second runner-up.

Danielle Kerkoven, Senaka De Silva, Yashoda Wimaladhar­ma, Kay Ng, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Madhura Pieris, Nushara Fernando Attapattu and the President of Manhunt Internatio­nal Rosko Dickinson were the judges.

The 20 contestant­s were Isanka Maduranga, Mano De Zoysa, Ishan Silva, Danushka Eranda, Shavantha Rathnayaka, Rajitha Tennakoon, Raveen Jayamaha, Sasanka Ayomal, Sandaru Dharmapala, Rashmitha Fernando, Sajitha Mendis, Himesh Chathurang­a, Sowmy Sabry, Dulaj Asanka Cooray, Kaushlya Amarasingh­e, Eranga Amarasingh­e, Nimesh Edirisingh­e, Arosh Eranga, Jeroshan Smith and Sajith Perera.

 ??  ?? Winning trio (from l-r) : First runner-up Arosh Eranga, winner Sajith Perera and second runner-up Nimesh Edirisingh­e.
Pix by Priyantha Wickramaar­achchi
Winning trio (from l-r) : First runner-up Arosh Eranga, winner Sajith Perera and second runner-up Nimesh Edirisingh­e. Pix by Priyantha Wickramaar­achchi
 ??  ?? Some of the models take the ramp in the batik-wear segment
Some of the models take the ramp in the batik-wear segment

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