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Miss Rwanda 2012

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Miss Rwanda 2012
DateSeptember 1, 2012
PresentersCharles Haba and Sylvia Gasana
EntertainmentGikondo Expo Grounds, Kigali
Entrants14
PlacementsTop 5
WinnerAurore Mutesi Kayiranga
Southern Province
CongenialityAnge Uwamahoro
Northern Province
PhotogenicFidelis Tega Karangwa
Eastern Province
2014 →

Miss Rwanda 2012, the third edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on September 1, 2012 at Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali.

The winner, Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga succeeded Grace Bahati, Miss Rwanda 2009. Grace Bahati was not invited to officially hand over his crown to his successor because she gave birth to a son out of wedlock. It's a taboo is very present in Rwandan culture.[1]

Results

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Final Results Contestant
Miss Rwanda 2012
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
Top 5

Special Awards

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Contestants

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Regional Title Name Age
Miss Southern Province Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga 20
Miss Western Province Ester Uwingabire 23
Miss Eastern Province Liliane Mubera Umutesi 20
Miss Northern Province Francine Uwase 19
Miss Kigali Joe Christa Giraso 20
1st Runner-up of Miss Southern Province Deborah Abiellah Isimbi 20
1st Runner-up of Miss Western Province Natacha Uwamahoro 20
1st Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province Fidelis Tega Karangwa 20
1st Runner-up of Miss Northern Province Françoise Ingabire 21
1st Runner-up of Miss Kigali Johali Nsengiyumva 19
2nd Runner-up of Miss Southern Province Ariane Umurerwa 20
2nd Runner-up of Miss Western Province Annick Umwamikazi 21
2nd Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province Carmen Akineza 20
2nd Runner-up of Miss Northern Province Ange Uwamahoro 20

Contestant notes

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Crossovers

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Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:

Miss FESPAM
Miss Supranational
Miss Fashion Beauty Universal

References

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  1. ^ Linda Mbabazi (July 25, 2012). "Former Miss Rwanda gives birth to baby boy". The New Times..
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