Shirly Karvinen

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Shirly Karvinen
Born (1992-09-03) 3 September 1992 (age 32)
Jyväskylä, Finland
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Finland 2016
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorHazel
Major
competition(s)		 Miss Finland 2016
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2016
(Unplaced)

Shirly Karvinen (born 3 September 1992) [1] is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Finland 2016 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2016.

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Background

Karvinen was born to a Finnish father and a Chinese mother in Finland. Due to her father's work in an asphalt paving company, she spent her early childhood living in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Saudi Arabia. In her teens, she also lived in Beijing as an exchange student, while spending time with her mother's side of the family. [2] [3]

Karvinen speaks Finnish and English. She also knows the basics of Mandarin Chinese. [4]

Education and career

Karvinen has most recently studied in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki. As part of her studies, she also worked as an administrative assistant in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. [5] [6]

Pageantry

Miss Finland 2016

Karvinen was crowned Miss Finland 2016 at Vanajanlinna Castle in Hämeenlinna on May 13, 2016. [7]

As Miss Finland, Karvinen wants to be a good role model for others to look up to. Among her other causes, Karvinen has supported anti-bullying efforts and spoke against school bullying. She herself suffered from bullying in her childhood and youth as she is half-Chinese. [8]

Miss Universe 2016

Karvinen represented Finland at Miss Universe 2016 but unplaced.

Private life

Karvinen lives together with her girlfriend, Finnish pop singer Sanni in Helsinki. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Miss Suomi Shirly Karvisen erilainen tarina". Apu (in Finnish). 5 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Miss Suomi tulee jälleen Jyväskylästä – 'Olo on kuin unessa'". Keskisuomalainen (in Finnish). 13 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Suomalais-kiinalainen missifinalisti Shirly asui seitsemän vuotta Afrikassa". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 19 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tällainen on uusi Miss Suomi Shirly Karvinen: "Sain lapsena palautetta ulkonäöstäni ja taustastani'". MeNaiset (in Finnish). 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Miss Suomi asui 7-vuotiaaksi asti ulkomailla – oppi suomen kielen kunnolla vasta koulussa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 15 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Miss Suomi -Shirly työskenteli Washingtonissa - yllättävä uravalinta!". Seiska (in Finnish). 20 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tuore Miss Suomi mokasi finaalissa – naureskeli asialle kruunaamisen jälkeen". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Koulukiusattu Miss Suomi Shirly Karvinen: 'Vaati kovan työn toipua ja hyväksyä itsensä'". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Avoliitto! Shirly Karvinen muutti Sannin luokse - paljastivat asian suorassa lähetyksessä: "Nähdään himassa"". Seiska (in Finnish). 14 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Sanni ja Shirly Karvinen julkaisivat suutelukuvan: 'Rakastan sua'". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 30 June 2022.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Finland
2016		Succeeded by
Michaela Söderholm
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