Miss Rwanda 2015
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| Miss Rwanda 2015 | |
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| Date | February 22, 2015 |
| Entertainment | Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Winner | Doriane Kundwa Northern Province |
| Congeniality | Darlene Southern Province |
| Photogenic | Sabrina Kalisa Western Province |
Miss Rwanda 2015, the fifth edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on 22 February 2015 at Kigali Serena Hotel in the province of Kigali.
The winner, Doriane Kundwa succeeded Colombe Akiwacu, Miss Rwanda 2014.[1]
Joannah Keza Bagwire, has finished 4th runner-up at Miss Heritage Global 2015.[2]
Results
[edit]| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Rwanda 2015 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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Special Awards
[edit]- Miss Congeniality - Joannah Keza Bagwire (Southern Province)
- Miss Photogenic - Sabrina Kalisi Ihozo (Western Province)
- Miss Popularity - Doriane Kundwa (Northern Province)
- Miss Heritage - Darlene Gasana (Western Province)
Contestants
[edit]| Province represented | Name | Age | Height (cm) |
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| Northern Province | Colombe Uwase | 19 | 170 |
| Doriane Kundwa | 19 | 174 | |
| Western Province | Darlene Edna Gasana | 19 | 173 |
| Colombe Uwase | 19 | 170 | |
| Flora Mutoniwase | 21 | 173 | |
| Vanessa Mpogazi | 19 | 179 | |
| Sabrina Ihozo | 21 | 175 | |
| Southern Province | Joannah Keza Bagwire | 18 | 175 |
| Joelle Ruzigana Giriwanyu | 18 | 174 | |
| Kigali | Vanessa Raissa Uwase | 22 | 171 |
| Belyse Hitayezu | 20 | 179 | |
| Jane Mutoni | 18 | 171 | |
| Eastern Province | Lynca Akacu | 18 | 180 |
| Fiona Mutoni Naringwa | 20 | 170 | |
| Balbine Mutoni | 18 | 170 |
Judges
[edit]- Cynthia Akazuba - Miss Kigali 2007 and Miss East Africa 2009
- Intore Massamba - Singer and musician
- John Bunyeshuli - Founder of Kigali Fashion Week
- Blanche Majoro - Fashion critic
Crossovers
[edit]Contestants who previously competed at other national beauty pageants:
- 2014 : Western Province: Vanessa Mpogazi
- 2016 : Western Province: Vanessa Mpogazi (2nd Runner-up)
Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
- 2015: Southern Province: Joannah Keza Bagwire (4th Runner-up)
References
[edit]- ^ Kimuli, Joachim (February 22, 2015). "Doriane Kundwa is Miss Rwanda 2015". The Rwanda Focus. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017..
- ^ Baranga, Samson (November 20, 2015). "Bagwire shines at Miss Heritage Global". The News Times..