That is if you think the world revolves around beauty pageants which is where Miss Universe Australia now calls home thanks to Perth businessman Troy Barbagallo, who was this week named the new national director of the event which launched the careers of Jesinta Campbell and Rachael Finch. His appointment by IMG - the new owners of the Miss Universe Organisation - reunites the Australian competition after years of segregation.

Barbagallo, a brunette Donald Trump (with more moderate views) who is a luxury car, boat and watch dealer, has run the Western Australian arm of the competition for eight years, independent of former Miss Universe Australia owner Deborah Miller. He will now co-ordinate all local heats and finals around the country.

Women from WA have won two of the last five Miss Universe Australia titles where the winners went on to compete in the international final. Both women, Scherri-Lee Biggs, in 2011, and Renae Ayris, in 2012, then went on to place in the top five.

Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez and former Miss Australia Tegan Martin cut short their Universal Confidence Tour to travel to Perth to congratulate Barbagallo this week, however while his charm and business connections have turned Miss Universe into a popular franchise for women of the west coast, his secret weapon is his wife and business partner Sophia.

Mrs Barbagallo, a former Miss World finalist, is considered a beauty queen whisperer with many on the national circuit praising her talents for scouting and grooming Biggs and Ayris from initial try outs to the international stage.

"Troy has already demonstrated an ability to ensure the Miss Universe brand remains modern and appealing. Miss Universe Australia is not about selecting one contestant, rather every young woman who has the opportunity to participate should leave the experience more confident and empowered, having achieved and experienced something extraordinary," president of the Miss Universe Organisation Paula Shugart said.

Barbagallo will now start the search for our next Miss Universe while wrapping up the Miss West Coast beauty pageant. An event he reinvigorated after a 30 year hiatus that boasts a prize pool of $500,000 making it the richest pageant program in Australia.