Miss Samoa, Moemoana Safa'atoa Schwenke has picked number seven as the order of her appearance for the Miss Pacific Islands currently underway in Nauru. 

She has also picked the topic of tourism for her pre-pageant interview later this week. 

A special service was held on Sunday to start the Miss Pacific Islands pageant. 

The service coincided with the commemoration of the 56th Independence celebration for Nauru which is being attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio. 

The Government of Samoa was invited to the celebration of the 56 years of Independence for the Republic of Nauru and the Deputy Prime Minister traveled over on behalf of the Government of Samoa. 

The service was followed by a feast prepared by the local community and the honoured guests. 

On Monday night, the Nauru Tourism Corporation hosted a welcome cocktail dinner for the contestants and their delegations at the Menen Hotel. 

Seven contestants are vying for the Miss Pacific Islands title, currently held by former Miss Papua New Guinea. 

The official activities for the pageant haven't started as the the contestants have been going on site visits on Monday and Tuesday. 

For her preparations for the pageant, Ms. Schwenke returned to where the real inspiration is, home in Savaii to prepare for the Miss Pacific Islands pageant.

Moemoana said part of her preparations was returning to the lands of Nafanua in Savaii where it all started and centre her focus on why she is doing this and her role as a Miss Samoa.