Miss Rwanda 2009, the 2nd edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on December 19, 2009 at Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali.
The winner, Grace Bahati succeeded Dalila Uwera, Miss Rwanda 1993..
Results Final ResultsContestant Miss Rwanda 2009 Southern Province - Grace Bahati 1st Runner-up Southern Province - Carine Utamuliza Rusaro 2nd Runner-up Kigali - Winnie Ngamije
Special awards Miss Congeniality - Winnie Uwanyuze (Eastern Province) Miss Photogenic - Grace Bahati (Southern Province) Miss Popular - Winnie Ngamije (Kigali)
Preparation The 13 contestants were selected from their respective provinces to compete in the national competition. Various activities were organized to prepare candidates for the final. The first training camp was held at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel in Rubavu and later, in Nyarutarama. The training was based on the culture, economy and history of Rwanda..
Contestants Name Age Province represented Michele Iradukunda 20 Western Province Winnie Uwanyuze 24 Eastern Province Carine Rusaro Utamuliza 22 Southern Province Winnie Ngamije 22 Kigali Ritah Uwera 20 Kigali Vanessa Liliane Umuhoza 18 Southern Province Géraldine Umutoni Karanganwa 23 Eastern Province Peace Umugwaneza 24 Northern Province Fiona Ruboneka 24 Kigali Grace Bahati 18 Southern Province Alice Kayumba Uwambaye 19 Kigali Annuarite Uwera 24 Northern Province Cynthia Rupari 23 Southern Province
Judges The Miss Rwanda 2009 final judges were:
Sonia Rolland Uwitonze - Actress and director. Miss Burgundy 1999 and Miss France 2000. Kat Cole - Businesswoman, Group President of Focus Brands and Chief Operations Officer of Cinnabon Kije Mugisha-Rwamasirabo - Director of Rwanda Television from 2008 to 2011. Christine Tuyisenge - Executive Secretary of the National Women Council (NWC) Manzi Kayihura - Director general of Rwandair Express.
Crossovers Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
Miss FESPAM 2007: Southern Province: Carine Utamuliza Rusaro (1st Runner-up)
Miss Tourism Queen International 2008: Southern Province: Carine Utamuliza Rusaro (Top 10)
Miss Naiades 2011: Southern Province: Carine Utamuliza Rusaro (Winner)
Miss East Africa 2011: Kigali: Fiona Ruboneka 's representative
Miss Tourism of the Millennium 2012: Southern Province: Carine Utamuliza Rusaro
References
External links Official website