Diamond Langi
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Diamond Langi | |
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| Born | 9 January 1992 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Face of Beauty International 2013 Miss Earth Tonga 2017 Miss Universe New Zealand 2019 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Earth Tonga 2017 (Winner) Miss Earth 2017 (Top 16) Miss Universe New Zealand 2019 (Winner) Miss Universe 2019 (Unplaced) |
Diamond Langi (born 9 January 1992)[citation needed] is a Tongan-New Zealand model, actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2019. She represented New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2019 competition, but failed to make the Top 20.
Personal life
Diamond Langi was born on 9 January 1992 in Auckland; both her parents are from Tonga where she hails from the village of Vaini, Tongatapu.[1] Langi was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States, and later moved to Sydney and now resides in Auckland, New Zealand. Diamond is an international model, actress, and a on camera host/journalist with a background in music. Diamond Langi has graduated with her Masters in Advanced Professional styling at Australian Style Institute.[2]
Pageantry
Miss Pacific Islands 2012
Langi began her pageantry career when she competed as Miss Bou's Fashion at the annual Miss Heilala pageant in 2012 where the winner competes as Miss Tonga at the Miss Pacific Islands pageant. Diamond placed 4th winning the Sarong (Swim Wear) category.[3]
Miss Earth Tonga 2017
Langi was crowned Miss Earth Tonga 2017 and then competed at Miss Earth 2017 pageant in Manila, Philippines.
Miss Earth 2017
Langi represented Tonga at Miss Earth 2017 in the Philippines and placed in the Top 16 finalist.
Miss Universe New Zealand 2019
Langi returned to her pageantry career to compete at Miss Universe New Zealand 2019 on August 17, 2019, where she won the title of Miss Universe New Zealand 2019.[citation needed]
Miss Universe 2019
Langi represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2019 pageant. During the preliminary swimsuit competition, she got one of her high heels stuck in her long cape and nearly avoided falling on stage.[4][5] Langi ultimately went unplaced.
References
- ^ Pacific, Loop (19 August 2019). "New Zealand-born Tongan crowned 2019 Miss Universe NZ". Loop Tonga. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Diamond Langi | Model, Actress, Musician, Influencer, Beauty Pageant, Spokesperson". Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Liahona Alumni's Ebony Nuku crowned Miss Heilala 2012". www.mic.gov.to. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "WATCH: Two Miss Universe 2019 Contestants Fall During the Preliminary Swimsuit Competition". Heavy.com. 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2019 candidates fall onstage at swimsuit preliminaries". pep.ph. 7 December 2019.
External links
Miss Earth 2017 national titleholders | |
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- 1992 births
- Female models from Utah
- Living people
- Miss Earth 2017 contestants
- Miss Universe 2019 contestants
- Models from Sydney
- New Zealand beauty pageant winners
- New Zealand expatriates in Australia
- New Zealand expatriates in the United States
- New Zealand female models
- New Zealand people of Tongan descent
- People from Auckland
- People from Salt Lake City
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American beauty pageant contestants