Miss Hibiscus 2009 believes that the Queens of all the other festivals in the country should compete with the Miss Hibiscus to enter the South Pacific Pageant.

Merewalesi Nailatikau said the Miss Hibiscus has been attending the South Pacific Pageant for the past 14 years however it would be good to see the Miss Bula, Miss Sugar, Miss Coral Coast, Miss Tavua, Miss Friendly North, Miss Nasinu, Miss Ba Riverside and Miss Hibiscus competing to qualify for the South Pacific Pageant.