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.
| 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 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editContestants 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..