Candace Kendall has been crowned Miss New York, reports ABS CBN.
The Filipino Dutch American contestant has been working as a professional model.
“My father is Dutch and Filipino, my last name Kuykendall is Dutch, but my grandparents were from the Philippines, and I heard a little bit of Tagalog from them but I don’t now how to speak it myself,” Kendall said.
She has done lots of modeling in Singapore where she says her ethnic background is a plus.
She will compete next in the Miss USA pageant and could go on from there to Miss Universe.
Thank you so much everyone for the support!! I am truly honored to be your new Miss New York USA! ❤️
— Candace Kendall (@CandaceMarie3) January 20, 2014
