Priyani Puketapu
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
27 December 1990 (age 24) New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Horowhenua 2008 Miss Wellington 2010 Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 |
Priyani Puketapu (born 27 December 1990) is a New Zealand beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, representing Wellington. There was subsequently controversy, with claims that some of the judges had been pressured to select a blonde.[1] She represented New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Brazil.[2] Puketapu had previously competed for the Miss Universe New Zealand title in 2009 where she was placed first runner-up.[3][4]
Puketapu did not make it into the top 16 to quality for the finals of the Miss Universe 2011 competition.[5] Puketapu, of Te Āti Awa descent, is a Wellington-based journalism student.[6] She finished Horowhenua College in 2008.[7]
References
- ↑ "Miss Universe NZ judges pushed to pick blondes (+photos)". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Miss Universe New Zealand winner announced". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ↑ "Miss Universe NZ contestants in town". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ↑ "Miss Wellington 2010 Results". .wowwellington.co.nz. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ↑ "Miss Universe New Zealand Priyani Puketapu Misses Out". stuff.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
Miss Universe New Zealand Priyani Puketapu has failed to make the top 16 in this year's 2011 Miss Universe pageant.
- ↑ "Lucire: Insider » Miss Wellington, Priyani Puketapu, is the new Miss Universe New Zealand". 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ↑ "Priyani Puketapu". facebook.com. 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
Horowhenua College School year 2008
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ria van Dyke |
Miss New Zealand 2011 |
Succeeded by Avianca Böhm |
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