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Miss Uganda
Miss Uganda or ''Miss Uganda World'' is a national beauty pageant in Uganda. History The Miss Uganda pageant started in 1967, with the winner always participating at the Miss World pageant, though having only one Miss Uganda reaching the finals since its inception. The Ministry of Agriculture directs the Miss Uganda with the stated purpose of increasing the interest of young people in agriculture. In 2014, Salim Saleh publicly announced collaboration between the Miss Uganda Foundation, the organizers of the annual contest, and the Wealth Creation program that Saleh heads. "We are almost signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Miss Uganda Foundation because we want to choose the next Miss Uganda basing on agriculture and this is intended to interest the young people into the sector," Saleh said. Titleholders ::''Miss Uganda World has started to send a Winner to Miss World since 1967. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quiin Abenakyo
Quiin Abenakyo (born 11 February 1996) is a Ugandan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uganda 2018. She represented Uganda at Miss World 2018 in China and was crowned Miss World Africa 2018. At the Miss World 2018 contest, Abenakyo was a winner in the head to head challenge portion of the contest, and she placed in the Top 5 overall. She is the first Ugandan to place this high in this annual pageant. Background and education Abenakyo was born in Mayuge District, in February 1996, to Ugandan parents, Charles Sembera, a Musoga, from Mayuge District and Alice Kyamulesire, a Mutooro, from Kabarole District. She attended St. Joseph’s Girls Nsambya for high school and then graduated with a degree in business computing, from Makerere University Business School. 2018 Miss Uganda pageant During the 2018 Miss Uganda competition, Abenakyo beat 21 other contestants to win the crown. The competition was held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. The chief judge at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World Beach Beauty
Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The current Miss World is Karolina Bielawska of Poland, who was crowned by Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica on March 16, 2022, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. History 20th century In 1951, Eric Morley organised a bikini contest as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that he called the Festival Bikini Contest. The event was popular with the press, which dubbed it "Miss World". The swimsuit competition was intended as a promotion for the bikini, which had only recently been introduced to the market and was still widely regarded as immodest. When the 1951 Miss World pageant winner, Kerstin "Kiki" Hakansson from Sweden, was crowned in a bikini, it added to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Namutebi
Sylvia Wilson Namutebi Alibhai is a Ugandan former model and beauty pageant titleholder. She reigned as Miss Uganda in 2011 and represented Uganda at Miss World later that year. Biography Namutebi was born to Paul Ssekuwanda in Wakiso, Uganda. She holds a degree in Human Resources Management from Makerere University Business School. Pageantry Namutebi resigned from her job to contest for Miss Uganda 2011. Namutebi, at the age of 23, beat all the eighteen contestants to take up the crown, replacing Heyzme Nansubuga. She represented Uganda at Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss Int ... that year. In 2019, she returned to the Miss Uganda pageant as a judge. Personal life She got engaged to Ugandan businessman Ali Alibhai in 2015 and the couple wed in 2017. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 6 November 2011 at the Earls Court Two in London, United Kingdom. As part of the events, the contestants also travelled to Edinburgh, Scotland between 23 and 27 October. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela at the end of the event, she is the sixth Venezuelan woman to win Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss Int .... Although over 120 delegates were expected to compete, problems regarding the timely acquisition of visas prevented several candidates from participating, thus reducing the final number to 113. Miss World 2011 was viewed by over 1 billion people worldwide. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Contestants Contes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2012
Miss World 2012, the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 August 2012 at Dongsheng Fitness Center Stadium in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. 116 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela crowned her successor Yu Wenxia of China at the end of the event. This is the second time China has won the title of Miss World. Results Major Special Awards Challenge Events There were six challenge events. They were Top Model, Beach Fashion, Sport, Multimedia, Talent, and Beauty With a Purpose. Important points were awarded to each winner. All six winners went through to the Top 30. Top Model Atong Demach of South Sudan won Miss World Top Model 2012. Beach Beauty Sophie Moulds of Wales won Miss World Beach Beauty 2012. Sport Sanna Jinnedal of Sweden won Miss World Sport 2012. Multimedia Vanya Mishra of India won Miss World Multimedia 2012. Talent Yu Wenxia of China won Miss World Talent 2012. Beauty W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellah Nantumbwe
Stellah Nantumbwe also Stella Nantumbwe commonly known as Ellah is a Ugandan actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Uganda 2013. She was Uganda's representative to the Big Brother Africa, in 2014. Background and education She was born in Uganda to Angella Nakiyonga and Rogers Nsereko, circa 1991. She is the last born, in a family of twelve children. Stella attended ''Buganda Road Primary School'' and Kabojja Junior School for her elementary schooling. She transferred to ''Kabojja International Secondary School'' for her O-Level education. The studied at ''Vienna College Namugongo'', for her A-Level studies. She then joined the University of Greenwich in South-East London, in the United Kingdom, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Computing, in 2012. Career In 2013, at the age of twenty two, Ellah auditioned for Miss Uganda and was crowned Miss Uganda Central Region. At the national beauty pageant competition, held at the Kam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2013
Miss World 2013, the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 28 September 2013 at Bali International Convention Center, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. It was the first time in Southeast Asia and it also was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in a Muslim majority country. Contestants from 127 countries and territories competed in this year's Miss World pageant, marking the biggest turnout for any beauty pageant globally as of . Yu Wenxia of China crowned her successor Megan Young of the Philippines at the end of the event, marking the only time to date that the Philippines has won the Miss World title. This victory also made the Philippines the third country to win all of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The show was hosted by singer and supermodel Myleene Klass, theatre Producer Kamal Ibrahim and Actor Daniel Mananta, while television personalities Amanda Zevannya and Steve Douglas provided commentary and analysis. Singer-son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Kalanguka
Leah Kalanguka (born 1991) is a Ugandan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uganda 2014 and represented her country at the Miss World 2014 pageant. Background and education Leah was born in Busembatya, in Iganga District, circa 1991, into a family of six siblings; all female. He father, Kayondo Kalanguka is employed at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda), and her mother Jane Bagaya Kalanguka, teaches agriculture at Makerere College School. She attended Nakasero Primary School before joining Trinity College Nabbingo for her primary and secondary education, respectively. In 2012, she entered Makerere University to study Computer Engineering, graduating in 2015. Pageantry Miss Uganda 2014 On Sunday 26 October 2014, Leah Kalanguka, representing Iganga District, was crowned as Miss Uganda 2014, at a ceremony held at Speke Resort, in Munyonyo, beating off 19 other contestants. Although she represented a district from E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2014
Miss World 2014, the 64th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 14 December 2014 at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. 121 contestants competed for the crown. Megan Young of the Philippines crowned her successor Rolene Strauss of South Africa at the end of the event. This is the second time that South Africa has won the title outright and the third time they have held the title. Results Placements § People's Choice winner Continental Queens of Beauty Challenge Events Sports and Fitness Beach Beauty – source: Top Model World Designer Award – source: Talent – source: Multimedia Beauty with a Purpose People's Choice Award – source: Contestants 121 contestants competed for the crown and title. Judges The judges for Miss World 2014 were: * Julia Morley – Chairman of the Miss World Organization * Mike Dixon – Musical Director * Rudy Salles – Member of the National Assembly of France * Jody Reynolds – former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahara Nakiyaga
Zahara Nakiyaga, also Zahra Nakiyaga is a beauty pageant contestant who was crowned Miss Uganda 2015 at the age of 23 years. She represented Uganda in Miss World 2015 in Sanya, China, in December 2015. Early life and education Background Nakiyaga was born to Hajjati Mariam Nabwire, a housewife, and Hajji Muhammed Kiyaga, a businessman, in Wakiso District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda, circa 1992. After attending local primary and secondary schools, she was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. At the time of her crowning as Miss Uganda 2015, she was in her final year of undergraduate studies at the university. Later in 2015, she graduated from the School of Liberal and Performing Arts at Makerere University, with a Bachelor of Development Studies degree. 2015 Miss Uganda pageant As Miss Uganda, Nakiyaga represented her country in the Miss World pageant held in Sanya, China, in December 2015. See also * Dora Mwima * Leah Kalanguka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2015
Miss World 2015, the 65th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 19 December 2015 at the outdoor arena of the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. 114 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Rolene Strauss of South Africa crowned her successor Mireia Lalaguna of Spain at the end of the event. It was the first time in the history of Miss World that Spain won the pageant. Since this year, the swimsuit competition (Miss World Beach Beauty) has been officially removed from the pageant. Results Placements § People's Choice Winner Continental Queens of Beauty Order of Announcements ;Top 20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ;Top 11 * * * * * * * * * * * ;Top 5 * * * * * Challenge Events Sports – source: Top Model World Designer Award The world designer event was also the first stage of the Miss World Top Model Challenge Event, which takes place on 12 December. Talent – source: Dances of the World – source: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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