Miss Rwanda 2012, the third edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on September 1, 2012 at Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali.
The winner, Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga succeeded Grace Bahati, Miss Rwanda 2009. Grace Bahati was not invited to officially hand over his crown to his successor because she gave birth to a son out of wedlock. It's a taboo is very present in Rwandan culture.. Results Final ResultsContestant Miss Rwanda 2012 Southern Province - Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga 1st Runner-up Western Province - Natacha Uwamahoro 2nd Runner-up Southern Province - Ariane Murerwa Top 5Eastern Province - Carmen Akineza Northern Province - Francine Uwase Special awards Miss Congeniality - Ange Uwamahoro (Northern Province) Miss Photogenic - Fidelis Tega Karangwa (Eastern Province) Miss Popular - Liliane Mubera Umutesi (Eastern Province) Miss Innovation - Joe Christa Giraso (Kigali)
Contestants Regional Title Name Age Miss Southern Province Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga 20 Miss Western Province Ester Uwingabire 23 Miss Eastern Province Liliane Mubera Umutesi 20 Miss Northern Province Francine Uwase 19 Miss Kigali Joe Christa Giraso 20 1st Runner-up of Miss Southern Province Deborah Abiellah Isimbi 20 1st Runner-up of Miss Western Province Natacha Uwamahoro 20 1st Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province Fidelis Tega Karangwa 20 1st Runner-up of Miss Northern Province Françoise Ingabire 21 1st Runner-up of Miss Kigali Johali Nsengiyumva 19 2nd Runner-up of Miss Southern Province Ariane Umurerwa 20 2nd Runner-up of Miss Western Province Annick Umwamikazi 21 2nd Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province Carmen Akineza 20 2nd Runner-up of Miss Northern Province Ange Uwamahoro 20
Contestant notes Carmen Akineza, had finished 1st runner-up of Miss Rwanda 2014. Crossovers Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
Miss FESPAM 2013: Southern Province: Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga (Winner)
Miss Supranational 2013: Southern Province: Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga
Miss Fashion Beauty Universal 2014: Southern Province: Carine Utamuliza Rusaro (3rd Runner-up)
References
External links Official website