Congratulations to the new Miss Samoa. Reading the news item, she seems to clearly be the deserved winner.

Had the scores it been very close though, the intnetions of the Samoan delegation who flew to the USA to witness and escort her back to Apia would have been questiond!

Lesson to learn here, either you go to all, or none at all.

Wow....I can't believe we know you. WE feel special now. Thanks for making us feel like movie stars. Congrats on the Miss Samoa contest. You deserve it! No matter what anyone says, you're special in our family. WE love you. Come back to us soon! God bless.

Hyrum, Moana, and Alvin (Brada)

Awwwwww kalofa e ia Gwen...Way to go...you made all of us Americans PROUD...ku'u ai lakou e talk Ua seki lava mea uma......

Congrats to Miss Samoa USA for winning the title this year!!!

God bless

amuia e loto maualolo.....o le taui lea...ua faapaleina.
I don't no you personally but you are a true samoa young women, who was prepared for anything and everything that will stand in your way.
Congrats and good luck for preps inthe future.

..honest tah hu!!..dat is embarrasing foa da local samoans!!..i mean..ok..dats enuf...well congrats to the Miss Samoa 2008...we all support you..like da person above said...let them takw but it will go awei..bt make them beliv you deserve it n that you wanted it...now go to da weod n make samoa proud...congrats again..best wiches on ur duties..seem like you wnt be goin to amerikah in anodah few monfs...but yeah..go gal!!!

Congratrulations Gwen to your new title. I wish you the best during your reign as Miss Samoa. Great things are coming your way on your next event as you are preparing for Miss South Pacific competiton.

God Bless youl

Alofaaga, your aiga in New York State.

I agree with Jethro. I don't want to take anything away from Gwen becasue she is now a new crown Miss Samoa. I congratulate her for winning the Miss Samoa 2008-2009. However, i also questioned Misa and his delegation visited to Utah, and not NZ and Australia.

I guess it shows you that he's now trying to promote Tourism in US, but he failed to realize that the Samoan population in US were not ever considered when they made the changed from LHD to RHD. Samoan NZ & Samoan Australia should be very critial of what's happening in the tourism industry. So, what's next? I guess next year the Miss Samoa Australia will be the next Miss Samoa? lol. Have a great day Samoa!

sau, Misa was invited to Miss SAmoa NZ pageant as well and made a speech.
he goes to where he is invited.
quit being a sore loser and be happy for someone else.

Just coming by to give a faamalo to Gwen....I had the privilege of seeing this young women grow up in Utah ....she is a genuine person and her presence and the way she conducts herself speaks louder then her words... you have me glad to know you and your family. Gwen, congradulations again... and my sincer condolence for the passing of you grandfather.... you can almost say he was watching over for you....

soifua

To Jethro and Sau, just wanted to claify your misinformation, but Misa was in attendance at The Miss Samoa New Zealand and The Miss Samoa Australia along with the opening of the first Miss Samoa USA. Whoever told you that he did not attend does not have the facts right. Honourable Misa Telefoni was in attendance and did support these outside pageants. Thank you and Faafetai.

Congratulations to our dear sister, Gwendolyn Pona Tuaitanu! You are truly are deserving of the title that you hold! Way to represent for your country and especially your Heritage 11th Family that is rooting you on here in good ol' West Jordan, Utah! WE LOVE YOU GWEN! GOOD LUCK!

Boy are we ever so proud of Gwen. For those of you who don't know this young lady personally, I hope you have the chance to meet her one day and feel of her good spirit. I am glad to see beautiful, intelligent, loving, and talented young women such as herself, and our former Ms. Samoa Sheri Elekana (as she visited us little people in UT this summer) represent our beautiful country...fine examples of true Samoan Beauty inside and out.

May the Lord bless you as you continue on to Miss South Pacific, and in all your endeavors for the betterment of your great people of Samoa.

Mucho Amor to you Gwendolyn!

~Venus
Kearns, UT USA

We knew you'd win! You're a great person...humble, sincere, down to earth,smart, talented and overall a role model for your generation of young women. All these blessings and many more because you're a choice spirit who has put God first in your life. We are so proud of you and your accomplishments and pray that you will go on to achieve more success in the challenges of the near future. Love from all of us.

correction! Misa was neva at Miss Australia pageant as it said he was, I attended the function did not see a face of Honourable Misa Lesamatauanuu Telefoni, please make sure got all the fact before publish, and to Miss Samoa 2008 well done, if u did ur best u deserved it, and GOD BLESSED

Point taken and I retract. Apologies and Malo for the great work! Jethro.

Ok Falani & Samoa Tourism Authority, my bad. I guess i should have checked the facts before i open my mouth and i apologize for the misinformation. I take full responsibility for my behavior and i'm greatly sorry. My apologies to Misa and his delegations as well.

As for new Miss Samoa, congratulation to Gwen and i wish her the best for the upcoming Miss South Pacific. I'm not a sore looser Falani, but i received some ill advised about the misinformation and i should have checked for it's accuratecy. I congratulate Gwen and i'm very happy that she won. I was only concerned about the due process, but given the correct informations, i arrest my case. Maniua Smoa!

"CONGRATS" Qwen!!!! Well Done gurl....... U did it and you made us all proud here in California, Utah, etc.. We sure looking forward to the next pagent/South Pacific pagent. Our prayers are w/ you n' good luck w/ everything.. We're sorry for your loss dear, I heard about your grandfather.. Take care of your beautiful self and May God bless....

Alofaaga,
The "GISA" Family in Cali...

I fell sorry 4 our local competittive cos there will b no chance @ all for this coming event..
Meaning they do not have the money nor not enough people have the access in the internet to vote.
Gwen won cos,,she has the majority of her voterss on the line.
Am i right mate..
Samoan girls depend who has the cell or crdit on the phone..
I hope nxt time teuila should b chnge for all the girls that lived in Samoa 5yrs...
C if those samoan born girls lived outside survive w the hard life @ home..
To me i don't think so,they not last w the living...
C if they continue their VIP living in the luxury....
My concern is the girls that live @ home...
I want a real Full Samoan to get the title...
So pls stop the pickering @ whinging @ rubbishing our competitive...
My niece runs for Mc donald,she tried but not enough talent like Miss Gwen...
But i think she is tall enough to rpresent Samoa to the South Pacific...
Never mind this subject must b close now..
Teuila is finished.... Faafetai Lava

Well job well done to Miss UT now Miss SAmoa 2008/2009..kuuai pe'a le mau ai fai kala le mafau fau ga..you win anyway..now go and work on your people in UT, and have only one flag day not 2 flag day in 1 day lol..
Manuia lau nofoaiga..

one love from OC Cali..who vote 4 u...lol..

Congratulations to New Miss Samoa Gwen Tuaitanu...you did what you had to do to win. I am sure the other beautiful young women participated did their best...but only one can win the crown. For all those pointing fingers and finding someone to blame; you not to worry. Only God knows your heart and who you are. Our people will always faikakala and pull each other down. This is why we do not have that many successful Samoan out there. For example, the Saiga, Filipino and the Kolea were brought to Samoa & Am. Samoa to do odd type of work, like sweeping the strees, working the plantations and fishing. They save money, started business, at the same time help each of their countryman to start a business. Gwen, what did you see when you were in Samoa...most of the rich people and big businesses ownedd and run by the groups I mentioned. Where are the real Samoans...talk, talk, faikakala and still makiva and still do nothing but rely on free give aways (money) from families overseas. So, let the faikakala and the logo leaga do their thing and you Miss Samoa, go do your thing and glory your Heavenly Father for the opportunity and thanks your supports for helping you.

Congratulation to our newly crowned Miss Samoa "Gwen Tuaitanu".

Congratulations to all our other 8 Samoan beauties for all their preperations and efforts to run for the Ms.Samoa pageant during the Teuila week.

Thank you Ms. Elekana for all that you've done for our beautiful Samoa during your reign. Best of luck to you.

Best of Luck Gwen on your next competition...Ms. South Pacific!

love you heaps

For all those haters who thought the competition in UTAH was fixed, this proves that Gwen deserves this!!! WE LOVE YOU GWEN

congrats gwen... we wish you all the best and you are so lucky to be in Samoa.. somewhere I am dying to be at right now.. and now you get to live there?... oka.. i'm so jay!! anyways... the people are talking because they're haters.. ofcourse.. you really showed them... now they can shut up and deal with it! you deserved miss samoa usa.. and now miss samoa... even better... we we're cheering for you in that auditorium and you were in our prayers at the miss samoa pageant.. congrats luv... see ya later...