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Miss Rwanda 2012, the third edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on September 1, 2012 at Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali.
Miss Rwanda 2012 | |
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Date | September 1, 2012 |
Presenters | Charles Haba and Sylvia Gasana |
Entertainment | Gikondo Expo Grounds, Kigali |
Entrants | 14 |
Placements | Top 5 |
Winner | Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga Southern Province |
Congeniality | Ange Uwamahoro Northern Province |
Photogenic | Fidelis Tega Karangwa Eastern Province |
The winner, Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga succeeded Grace Bahati, Miss Rwanda 2009. Grace Bahati was not invited to officially hand over his crown to his successor because she gave birth to a son out of wedlock. It's a taboo is very present in Rwandan culture.[1]
Results
editFinal Results | Contestant |
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Miss Rwanda 2012 | |
1st Runner-up |
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2nd Runner-up |
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Top 5 |
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Special Awards
edit- Miss Congeniality - Ange Uwamahoro (Northern Province)
- Miss Photogenic - Fidelis Tega Karangwa (Eastern Province)
- Miss Popular - Liliane Mubera Umutesi (Eastern Province)
- Miss Innovation - Joe Christa Giraso (Kigali)
Contestants
editRegional Title | Name | Age |
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Miss Southern Province | Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga | 20 |
Miss Western Province | Ester Uwingabire | 23 |
Miss Eastern Province | Liliane Mubera Umutesi | 20 |
Miss Northern Province | Francine Uwase | 19 |
Miss Kigali | Joe Christa Giraso | 20 |
1st Runner-up of Miss Southern Province | Deborah Abiellah Isimbi | 20 |
1st Runner-up of Miss Western Province | Natacha Uwamahoro | 20 |
1st Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province | Fidelis Tega Karangwa | 20 |
1st Runner-up of Miss Northern Province | Françoise Ingabire | 21 |
1st Runner-up of Miss Kigali | Johali Nsengiyumva | 19 |
2nd Runner-up of Miss Southern Province | Ariane Umurerwa | 20 |
2nd Runner-up of Miss Western Province | Annick Umwamikazi | 21 |
2nd Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province | Carmen Akineza | 20 |
2nd Runner-up of Miss Northern Province | Ange Uwamahoro | 20 |
Contestant notes
edit- Carmen Akineza, had finished 1st runner-up of Miss Rwanda 2014.
Crossovers
editContestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
- Miss FESPAM
- 2013: Southern Province: Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga (Winner)
- Miss Supranational
- Miss Fashion Beauty Universal
- 2014: Southern Province: Carine Utamuliza Rusaro (3rd Runner-up)
References
edit- ^ Linda Mbabazi (July 25, 2012). "Former Miss Rwanda gives birth to baby boy". The New Times..