Miss Rwanda 2014
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2017) |
| Miss Rwanda 2014 | |
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| Date | February 22, 2014 |
| Entertainment | Petit Stade, Remera, Kigali |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Winner | Colombe Akiwacu Eastern Province |
| Congeniality | Melissa Isimbi Northern Province |
| Photogenic | Yvonne Mukayuhi Eastern Province |
Miss Rwanda 2014, the fourth edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on February 22, 2014 at Petit Stade of Remera in the province of Kigali.
The winner, Colombe Akiwacu succeeded Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga, Miss Rwanda 2012. Colombe participated in Miss Supranational 2016 the third competition of beauty pageant all over the world, where she was ranked 17th among 75 countries. The first best ranking of Rwanda since its entry in this competition. Colombe is currently based in Paris where she is doing her career as a fashion model.[1]
Results
[edit]| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Rwanda 2014 |
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| 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 - Melissa Isimbi (Northern Province)
- Miss Photogenic - Yvonne Mukayuhi (Eastern Province)
- Miss Popular - Yvonne Mukayuhi (Eastern Province)
- Miss Heritage - Marlène Umutoniwase (Northern Province)[2]
Contestants
[edit]| Regional Title | Name | Age | Height (cm) |
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| 2nd Runner-up of Miss Northern Province | Grace Agasaro | 23 | 170 |
| Miss Kigali | Carmen Akineza | 22 | 180 |
| Miss Eastern Province | Colombe Akiwacu | 19 | 178 |
| 1st Runner-up of Miss Southern Province | Mouna Dukunde | 18 | 170 |
| Miss Southern Province | Hitayezu Belyse | 19 | 180 |
| Miss Northern Province | Melissa Isimbi | 20 | 173 |
| 2nd Runner-up of Miss Southern Province | Lydie Kayitesi | 21 | 177 |
| 1st Runner-up of Miss Western Province | Anesie Mahoro | 21 | 170 |
| Miss Western Province | Vanessa Mpogazi | 18 | 178 |
| 2nd Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province | Yvonne Mukayuhi | 22 | 180 |
| 1st Runner-up of Miss Northern Province | Marlène Mutoniwase | 22 | 170 |
| 1st Runner-up of Miss Kigali | Emmanuella Erica Urwibutso | 19 | 170 |
| 2nd Runner-up of Miss Western Province | Merveille Uwase | 20 | 173 |
| 2nd Runner-up of Miss Kigali | Nadia Uwera | 23 | 173 |
| 1st Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province | Ruth Uwera | 21 | 176 |
Contestant notes
[edit]- Carmen Akineza, had finished in the top 5 of Miss Rwanda 2012.
- Vanessa Mpogazi, participated in Miss Rwanda 2015 but she unplaced. Later, she had finished 2nd runner-up at Miss Rwanda 2016.
References
[edit]- ^ Dukesha, Inkuru; Muvunyi, Eric (March 1, 2014). "Miss Rwanda 2014, Akiwacu Colombe yakiriwe n'intara y'Iburasirazuba akomokamo". IGIHE (in Kinyarwanda)..
- ^ "Meet the Miss Rwanda 2014 hopefuls". 23 January 2014.