Priyani Puketapu - Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Profile

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Miss Wellington
Name: Priyani Puketapu

BIO: Priyani is 20, 5 ft 8 in. She is studying towards a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in journalism. Priyani also enjoys part-time promotional work. Her interests include dancing, modelling and caring for animals at the Horowhenua Animal Shelter. Priyani’s ambition is to become a New Zealand television presenter.

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Miss Tend-a-Foot
Name: Nancy Yan

BIO: Nancy is 23, 5 ft 7 in. She has completed a Bachelor of Engineering with first-class honours. Nancy is currently studying for a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and aspires to utilizing her engineering skills and medical knowledge to contribute to the development of health care. Nancy’s other interests include charitable activities, reading, cooking, fashion and Chinese literature.

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Miss The Steps Dental Care
Name: Lauren Mann

BIO: Lauren is 22, 5 ft 11 in. She is a personal assistant with a marketing and international business degree. Lauren is a keen sportsperson with a particular passion for water sports. She also loves to travel and explore new horizons.

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Miss North Harbour
Name: Talia Bennett

BIO: Talia is 22, 5 ft 8 in. She completed her Bachelor of Property and is now working as a commercial property valuer. Talia aspires to specialize in the development of retirement villages and care facilities throughout New Zealand, providing for the ageing population. Her interests include yoga, health and nutrition, tennis, baking, and fashion.

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Miss Mondo Travel
Name: Laura Allen

BIO: Laura is 21, 5 ft 7 in. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Sociology and Art History. She is currently studying towards her Bachelor of Arts with Honours at the University of Auckland. Her interests include history, travel, and cooking. Laura aspires to work within corrections, specifically, helping women and disadvantaged youth.

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Miss Manawatu
Name: Jasmine Robertson

BIO: Jasmine is 21, 5 ft 9 in. She is a student at Massey University, completing postgraduate studies in business. Jasmine works part-time on an equestrian stud farm as an equine breeding assistant. Her interests include competitive horse-riding, yoga, and swimming. Jasmine’s ambition is to embark on a career as a breeding manager on a thoroughbred stud farm.

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Miss Hutt Valley
Name: Ashley Bradley

BIO: Ashley is 20, 5 ft 9 in. She is a contract administrator. Her interests include surfing, volleyball, travel and she is a yoga enthusiast. Ashley aspires to being a role model to other young women and to take her passion for fitness and yoga to a level where others can benefit.

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Miss Howick
Name: Courtney Ramsdale

BIO: Courtney is 19, 5 ft 9 in. She is in her second year studying a Bachelor of Communications degree. Courtney works part-time in fashion and her interests include languages, writing, music, dance and fitness. Her ambition is to become a television news reporter.

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Miss Horowhenua
Name: Danelle Kaukau

BIO: Danelle is 20, 5 ft 7 in. She is currently employed as an underwriter for New Zealand Insurance. Upon completing her insurance and finance diplomas, she wishes to further her studies towards a degree in business and finance. Danelle aspires to be an ambassador for younger insurance professionals. Her interests include fashion, modelling, learning German, yoga, cooking, sport and nutrition. Danelle’s motto is ‘Strive for excellence through professionalism, hard work and determination.

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Miss Great South Vets
Name: Isabelle Pearson

BIO: Isabelle is 24, 5 ft 7 ½ in. She works part-time for her sponsor as a veterinarian nurse and enjoys her voluntary work with the SPCA. She has a Bachelor of Visual Arts, majoring in sculpture. Isabelle’s interests include fine jewellery design, horse eventing, and painting with watercolours. Her ambition is to launch her own inspired jewellery brand.

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Miss Clinic 42
Name: Samantha Papp

BIO: Samantha is 19, 5 ft 8 in. She is in her second year studying towards a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in criminology, film, television and media studies. She is also studying a Bachelor of Laws. Samantha’s interests include drama, make-up artistry, and Pilates. Her ambition is to become a criminal defence lawyer.

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Miss Christchurch
Name: Georgia Easter

BIO: Georgia is 20, 5 ft 9 in. She studied at the New Zealand Institute of Sport and is a fully qualified personal trainer. Georgia also models part-time. Her interests include health, nutrition, fitness, painting, and make-up artistry.

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Miss Auckland
Name: Cassie Matthews

BIO: Cassie is 20, 5 ft 8 in. She is in her final year studying a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in public relations. Cassie works part-time in the fashion industry. Her interests include modelling, painting, designing, and speaking French. Cassie’s ambition is to one day own a PR company and to become a fashion editor.

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Miss Universe GB 2011 Contestants

Miss Universe Great Britain 2011 also known as Miss Universe GB 2011 beauty pageant will take place on May 1 at the ICC in Birmingham. The winner will represent Great Britain at the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant to be held on September 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The reigning Miss Universe Great Britain 2010, Tara Hoyos-Martinez (photo above) will crown her successor at the end of the contest.

Miss Universe GB 2011 Candidates:

Nashrin Aktar 22 Student London	Hilary Arredondo 18 Student London	Laura Ashfield 23 Dancer Basingstoke
Jennifer-Ellen Batson 23 Land Referencer Horsham	Amy Bedward 24 Interior Designer Wembley	Emma Blythe 24 Events Manager East Kilbride
Siobhan Brindley 24 Student Birmingham	Shanna Bukhari 24 Student Manchester	Madeleine Caceres 23 Casting Director Assistant London
Alice Christian 25 Actress London	Jade Clay 21 Student Grimsby	Laura Coleman 25 Model Leicestershire
Rosie Colicci 24 Self Employed Surrey	Natasha Crook 26 Presenter London	Kiera Anne Donnelly 24 Singer Buckinghamshire
Jamie-Lee Faulkner 21 Beauty Therapist Rotherham	Sarah Finlay 24 Self Employed Cumbernauld	Lisa Fry 20 Model Essex
Summer Ghanavati 21 Student Cardiff	Sameena Gill 19 Student Sheffield	Kirsty Grace 21 Actress Cheshire
Elizabeth Greenham 20 Student Merseyside	Anna Hansen 18 Student Edinburgh	Natalia Kaminska 23 Beauty Therapist Middlesex
Daljit Kaur 21 Student Kent	Leena Kharbanda 26 Entrepreneur Glasgow	Veronica Khosa 22 Actress Bath
Zoe Kinsella 19 Student Cardiff	Roopa Kukadia 26 Surgeon Hertfordshire	Marie Lao 25 Dance Teacher Newport
Claire Lavin 23 Hairdresser Cheshire	Grace Levy 20 Student Bristol	Hannah Lloyd-Calam 20 Student Preston
Emma Machin 20 Therapist Staffordshire	Zara Mansfield 21 Student Abergavenny	Kerry Mitchell 24 Beautician Merseyside
Chloe-Beth Morgan 25 Student Torfaen	Michaela Morgan 21 Student Carmarthenshire	Alize Mounter 22 Student London
Chloe Moyes	Kirsty Nichol 20 Student London	Charlotte Perkins 18 Student Cardiff
Leah Prescod 23 Care Worker Surrey	Stefanie Rycraft 20 Design Marketer Epworth	Sara Shah 21 Student Luton
Aryana Vashisht 23 Student Southampton	Penny Wood 25 Dance Teacher Hemsworth

* Chloe Beth Morgan was crowned Miss Universe GB 2011