Francesca Hung

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Francesca Hung
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Born (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30)
Sydney, Australia
Education
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Universe Australia 2018
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universe Australia 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Top 20)

Francesca Hung (born 25 April 1994[ citation needed ]) is an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2018. She represented Australia at Miss Universe 2018, where she finished as a wildcard in the Top 20.

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Personal life

She is from the Northern Beaches of Sydney and is the daughter of Chinese Australian father and an Irish Australian mother. She is a professional model. She is studying for a Masters's in publishing at the University of Sydney after completing an undergraduate degree in arts and sociology.

Pageantry

Miss Universe Australia 2018

Hung has crowned Miss Universe Australia 2018 pageant and she won as Miss Universe Australia 2018. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "'I didn't think this was the face Australia wanted to represent them': Francesca Hung crowned Miss Universe Australia 2018". 9news.com.au. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. "Chinese-Australian model breaking Miss Universe 'mould'". sbs.com.au. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Australia
2018
Succeeded by