Miss Rwanda 2015

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Miss Rwanda 2015
DateFebruary 22, 2015
EntertainmentKigali Serena Hotel, Kigali
Entrants15
WinnerDoriane Kundwa
Northern Province
CongenialityDarlene
Southern Province
PhotogenicSabrina Kalisa
Western Province
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Miss Rwanda 2015, the fifth edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on 22 February 2015 at Kigali Serena Hotel in the province of Kigali.

Contents

The winner, Doriane Kundwa succeeded Colombe Akiwacu, Miss Rwanda 2014. [1]

Joannah Keza Bagwire, has finished 4th runner-up at Miss Heritage Global 2015. [2]

Results

Final ResultsContestant
Miss Rwanda 2015
1st Runner-up
  • Kigali - Vanessa Raissa Uwase
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up

Special Awards

Contestants

Province representedNameAgeHeight (cm)
Northern Province Colombe Uwase19170
Doriane Kundwa19174
Western Province Darlene Edna Gasana19173
Colombe Uwase19170
Flora Mutoniwase21173
Vanessa Mpogazi19179
Sabrina Ihozo21175
Southern Province Joannah Keza Bagwire18175
Joelle Ruzigana Giriwanyu18174
Kigali Vanessa Raissa Uwase 22171
Belyse Hitayezu20179
Jane Mutoni18171
Eastern Province Lynca Akacu18180
Fiona Mutoni Naringwa20170
Balbine Mutoni18170

Judges

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed at other national beauty pageants:

Miss Rwanda

Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:

Miss Heritage Global

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References

  1. Kimuli, Joachim (February 22, 2015). "Doriane Kundwa is Miss Rwanda 2015". The Rwanda Focus. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017..
  2. Baranga, Samson (November 20, 2015). "Bagwire shines at Miss Heritage Global". The News Times..