Divita Rai
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| Born | 10 January 1998[1] Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[citation needed] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe India 2022 |
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Divita Rai (Tulu: ದಿವಿತ ರೈ); (born 10 January 1998) is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe India on 28 August 2022 in Mumbai by outgoing Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, and represented India at Miss Universe 2022, held on 14 January 2023. Rai placed among the Top 16 finalists at the pageant.[2][3][4][5]
Pageantry
In 2021, she competed at Miss Diva 2021 where she finished as the 2nd runner-up. Harnaaz Sandhu was the eventual winner of the pageant, who later went on to win Miss Universe 2021. She also won the subcontests of Miss IQ, Miss Lifestyle, and Miss Sudoku during the pageant. Rai was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2022 on 28 August 2022 by the outgoing titleholder, Harnaaz Sandhu at the Miss Diva Organization's 10th anniversary gala. More than 30 former beauty pageant winners who represented India internationally attended the occasion.[6][7][8]
Miss Universe 2022
Rai represented India at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant, which took place on 14 January 2023 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was in the top 16 semi-finalists.[9]
References
- ^ "Divita Rai (Liva Miss Diva 2022) Biography, Net worth 2022, Salary, Age, Height, Educational Qualifications, Family Details, Parents, Husband, Children, Nationality, Quotes, Facts, FAQs, and more". bizadda360.com. 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Karnataka's Divita Rai crowned LIVA Miss Diva 2022". beautypageants.indiatimes.com. 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Divita Rai of Karnataka becomes Miss Diva Universe 2022, Harnaaz Sandhu crowns her successor in emotional video: Watch". hindustantimes.com. 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Karnataka's Divita Rai crowned Miss Diva Universe 2022 by Harnaaz Sandhu". indiatoday.in. 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Miss Diva Universe 2022: Karnataka's Divita Rai crowned this year". currentaffairs.adda247.com. 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Divita Rai wins the title of Miss Diva Universe 2022; Pragnya Ayyagari crowned as Miss Diva Supranational 2022". timesnownews.com. 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Former winners strut the runway in style at LIVA Miss Diva 2022". beautypageants.indiatimes.com. 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Miss Diva Universe 2022 Divita Rai: Taking second chances, battling PCOS and breaking beauty stereotypes". healthshots.com. 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Miss Universe From US, India's Divita Rai Misses Out". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.