Kelly-Louise Pesticcio

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Kelly-Louise Pesticcio, (born Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Wales 2007 and represented Wales at Miss World 2007 in Sanya, China where she finished as third runner-up in the Miss Sports Fast Track. [1] Pesticcio, a qualified doctor, was also a finalist in the 2010 Miss Universe Great Britain pageant [2] She is of Italian origin.

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References

  1. Rin Simpson (4 July 2008), Kelly Pesticcio: Winner with a purpose, WalesOnline.co.uk
  2. Ben Goldby (2 May 2010), Birmingham plays host to Miss Universe Great Britain, Sunday Mercury