Miss Rwanda 2012

Miss Rwanda 2012, the third edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on December 1, 2012 at Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali.

Miss Rwanda 2012
DateSeptember 1, 2012
PresentersCharles Haba and Sylvia Gasana
EntertainmentGikondo Expo Grounds, Kigali
Entrants14
PlacementsTop 5
WinnerAurore Mutesi Kayiranga
Southern Province
CongenialityAnge Uwamahoro
Northern Province
PhotogenicFidelis Tega Karangwa
Eastern Province

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.[1]

Results
Final ResultsContestant
Miss Rwanda 2012
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
Top 5

Special Awards

Contestants
Regional Title Name Age
Miss Southern ProvinceAurore Mutesi Kayiranga20
Miss Western ProvinceEster Uwingabire23
Miss Eastern ProvinceLiliane Mubera Umutesi20
Miss Northern ProvinceFrancine Uwase19
Miss KigaliJoe Christa Giraso20
1st Runner-up of Miss Southern ProvinceDeborah Abiellah Isimbi20
1st Runner-up of Miss Western ProvinceNatacha Uwamahoro20
1st Runner-up of Miss Eastern ProvinceFidelis Tega Karangwa20
1st Runner-up of Miss Northern ProvinceFrançoise Ingabire21
1st Runner-up of Miss KigaliJohali Nsengiyumva19
2nd Runner-up of Miss Southern ProvinceAriane Umurerwa20
2nd Runner-up of Miss Western ProvinceAnnick Umwamikazi21
2nd Runner-up of Miss Eastern ProvinceCarmen Akineza20
2nd Runner-up of Miss Northern ProvinceAnge Uwamahoro20

Contestant notes

Crossovers

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

Miss FESPAM
Miss Supranational
Miss Fashion Beauty Universal

References
  1. Linda Mbabazi (July 25, 2012). "Former Miss Rwanda gives birth to baby boy". The New Times..
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