THE week-long Vodafone Sugar Festival is set to start this Saturday with five contestants vying for the crown.

The contestants are Akisi Temo, Lebaiwasa Wakawaka, Adi Asenaca Nava, Michelle Lambert and Adi Bose Vakaturaga.

The company sponsors of these contestants will be confirmed on Friday.

Speaking at the launch in Lautoka on Tuesday, Vodafone’s product manager for recharge and distribution, Luke Vuniwai, said they were proud to support this year’s festival.

“The theme Unity Strength in Diversity defines this incredible city of Lautoka as a thriving commercial hub,” he said.