Ruqayyah Boyer
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Ruqayyah Boyer April 28, 1990 Paramaribo, Suriname |
|---|---|
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Guyana 2012 Miss World Guyana 2013 (Winner) |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Guyana 2012 (Winner) Miss Universe 2012 Miss World Guyana 2013 (Winner) Miss World 2013 (Beach Fashion - Top 32) |
Ruqayyah Boyer (Arab رقية born April 28, 1992) is a Dutch-Guyanese model and the current title holder of Miss Guyana Universe. She is also a student at university as well works as Journalist for a private daily newspaper in Guyana.[1]She is a Muslim-Born woman and being the first Guyanese-Muslim to win this pageant. She represented Guyana in Miss Universe 2012.[2][3]
Miss Guyana 2012
Boyer was crowned Miss Universe Guyana 2012 by Leila Lopes (Miss Universe 2011's winner).[4] The pageant was held at the Princess Hotel on September 14, 2012. During a question and answer segment, Boyer said that Lopes was her role model.
First runner-up in the pageant was Nikita Barker, second runner-up was Canadian-Guyanese Sadhna Yunus, and third runner-up was Nikesha Alexander.[5]
On December 14, 2012, Boyer fell to the ground during the preliminary evening gown competition at Miss Universe 2012, prompting international headlines.[6]
Miss World Guyana 2013
Ruqayyah Boyer was chosen by the new franchise owner, Natasha Martindale as she is currently Miss Universe Guyana 2012, represented Guyana at Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a finalist in Miss World Guyana 2012.[7]
She represented Guyana in Bali, Indonesia for Miss World 2013 that was later won by Megan Young whom she befriended during her stay there. They were seen together in numerous vlogs throughout the competition.
References
- ↑ http://beautycontests.blogspot.ca/2013/06/ruqayyah-boyer-is-back-miss-world.html#!/2013/06/ruqayyah-boyer-is-back-miss-world.html
- ↑ by Rainne on Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:25 am (2012-09-17). "Ruqayyah Boyer was crowned Miss Guyana Universe 2012". Pageantology.net. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ "Miss Guyana Universe 2012". Missguyanauniverse.com. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ "Ruqayyah Boyer". Missosology.org. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ "National Library lauds success of ‘To Sir, With Love’ stage adaptation". Stabroek News. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ Bianca London (2012-12-14). "Miss Universe 2012: One contestant comes a cropper on the catwalk | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ↑ http://beautycontests.blogspot.ca/2013/06/ruqayyah-boyer-is-back-miss-world.html#!/2013/06/ruqayyah-boyer-is-back-miss-world.html
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kara Lord |
Miss Guyana Universe 2012 |
Succeeded by Katherina Roshana |