Things are already getting heated up in the Miss eXcel Plus house as each of the sixteen (16) well-curved contestants for this year's edition of the Miss eXcel Plus Pageant (MXP4) have started developing plans to aid them to win the pageant and the exciting prizes.

The Miss eXceL Plus is a reality show organized by XL Productions and GTV. The show seeks to inculcate the habit of a sustainable healthy living habit in plus-size ladies. This is done through a structural weight management program placing emphasis on good nutrition, exercise and rest.

The series have started airing on Ghana's Station of the Nation, GTV. Before they entered the Plus house, the ladies were involved in a photo shoot in their beach wears. Photographs were from Dextdee Photograpy and Reflex Images. The shoot was directed by Dionne Slash Gavin.

They are big and proud. They showed their confidence and boldness in these pictures.

In another development, the prizes for this year's event have been revised as follows:

Miss eXcel Plus 2013 winners:

The winner will take home a parcel of land donated by Sure Testimony, an official car, beauty care for one year from Juben House of Beauty, hampers from sponsors and a week trip to South Africa courtesy Seasons Travel and Tours International.

First runner up:

The first runner-up or the second place gets living room furniture from Blessed Supplies, beauty care for six (6) months from Juben House of Beauty, hampers from sponsors and a week trip to South Africa courtesy Seasons Travel and Tours International.

Second runner up:

The second runner-up or the third place gets 2.5 litre fridge, Beauty care for three (3) months, hampers from sponsors and a week trip to South Africa courtesy Seasons Travel and Tours International.

The series would start showing on GTV on Mondays at 9:30pm and Saturdays at 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

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