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First model with Down syndrome welcomed by Victoria’s Secret

First model with Down syndrome welcomed by Victoria’s Secret
Feb 18 2022 Share

A Puerto Rican model has just made history as the first Victoria’s Secret model to have Down’s syndrome. 

By the name of Sofia Jirau, aged 24, she joined 17 other women in the brand’s new Love Cloud Collection on Valentine’s Day, modelling a line of underwear. Jirau herself took to Instagram to write that ‘one day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true.’

I can finally tell you my biggest secret. I am the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down’s syndrome!’ she said. The only second Puerto Rican model to star on a Victoria’s Secret campaign, She follows the steps of Joan Smalls, who began modelling in 2010. 

 

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Jirau launched her modelling career in 2019 alongside her own online store called Alavett. She went on to make her New York Fashion Week debut in 2020 and started a Spanish-language campaign called No Limits to show the possibilities for people with Down’s syndrome. 

‘Thank you Victoria’s Secret for seeing me as a model who has #NoLimits and making me part of the inclusive Love Cloud Collection campaign’ she said on Instagram. Victoria’s Secret itself is in the middle of a rebrand as it attempts to appeal to all types of women. 

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Derrick Schembri hits Eurovision Stage with ‘II’

Derrick Schembri hits Eurovision Stage with 'II'
Feb 18 2022 Share

Debuting in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with a look back on his life and a subsequent love story, Derrick Schembri’s track ‘II’ is lyrically emotional as it is visually striking on stage.

During his performance, Schembri was accompanied by dancers represented the relationships being sung about in the track’s lyrics. The artist had also participated in X Factor Malta, where he got as far as the Six Chair Challenge.

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Aidan brings some Maltese flavour with ‘Ritmu’

Aidan brings some Maltese flavour with 'Ritmu'
Feb 18 2022 Share

The 22-year-old singer-songwriter returns to the stage with a Western spectacular by the name of ‘Ritmu‘. Aidan had previously expressed his pride in taking the stage with a track sung in Maltese and we can understand why!

The track’s blending of the Maltese language with Western influences and modern beats makes for an ideal Eurovision bop.

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Sarah Bonnici wows audience with performance of ‘Heaven’

Sarah Bonnici wows audience with performance of 'Heaven'
Feb 18 2022 Share

This Gozitan songstress enchanted viewers across Malta and Gozo with her performance of ‘Heaven’, a powerful ballad comparing the nature of a relationship to heaven. Bonnici complemented her singing with some piano-playing towards the beginning of the track before she hitting centre stage.

Back in 2009, Sarah had performed at the Malta Junior Eurosong and came in third place.

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