The Otago Daily Times Miss Show Sheila competition - a new event at the Plunket Electrical North Otago A and P Show next Friday night - is going to be a beauty.
Six of the district's blokes will make their modelling debuts, raising money for the Cancer Society.
They will be transformed into dainty debutantes, thanks to Colour U Krazy costume hire and graduates of the Certificate in Beauty Treatments (Level 4) at Aoraki Polytechnic.
While the identity of most is a closely-guarded secret, one of the Sheilas - Kauru Hill farmer Bryce Burnett, alias Tequila Mockingbird, was spotted at the Aoraki Polytechnic's beauty department yesterday.
Mr Burnett (40), a former national president of New Zealand Young Farmers, said he had no previous experience and it was likely to be a one-off. The competition will be held at 8pm.
Other attractions on Friday night include strongman Levi Vaoga, singer Vanessa Kelly, the Port FM Show Princess competition, the Oamaru Intergalactic Ukulele Orchestra, speed shearing and police dog and dog agility displays.
On Saturday, along with livestock judging, there will be The National Bank Young Farmer Contest North Otago district final, the Junior Miss A and P competition and a terrier race.
