Miss Rwanda 2015 Explained

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.

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 Results	Contestant
Miss Rwanda 2015	Northern Province - Doriane Kundwa
1st Runner-up	Kigali - Vanessa Raissa Uwase
2nd Runner-up	Eastern Province - Lynca Akacu
3rd Runner-up	Eastern Province - Fiona Mutoni Naringwa
4th Runner-up	Eastern Province - Balbine Mutoni

Special Awards

• Miss Congeniality - Joannah Keza Bagwire (Southern Province)
• Miss Photogenic - Sabrina Kalisi Ihozo (Western Province)
• Miss Popularity - Doriane Kundwa (Northern Province)
• Miss Heritage - Darlene Gasana (Western Province)

Contestants

scope=col	Province represented	scope=col	Name	scope=col	Age	scope=col	Height (cm)
	Colombe Uwase	19	170
	Doriane Kundwa	19	174
	Darlene Edna Gasana	19	173
	Colombe Uwase	19	170
	Flora Mutoniwase	21	173
	Vanessa Mpogazi	19	179
	Sabrina Ihozo	21	175
	Joannah Keza Bagwire	18	175
	Joelle Ruzigana Giriwanyu	18	174
		22	171
	Belyse Hitayezu	20	179
	Jane Mutoni	18	171
	Lynca Akacu	18	180
	Fiona Mutoni Naringwa	20	170
	Balbine Mutoni	18	170

Judges

• Cynthia Akazuba - Miss Kigali 2007 and Miss East Africa 2009
• Intore Massamba - Singer and musician
• John Bunyeshuli - Founder of Kigali Fashion Week
• Blanche Majoro - Fashion critic

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed at other national beauty pageants:

Miss Rwanda

• 2014 : Western Province: Vanessa Mpogazi
• 2016 : Western Province: Vanessa Mpogazi (2nd Runner-up)

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

• 2015: Southern Province: Joannah Keza Bagwire (4th Runner-up)

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: en. Kimuli, Joachim. Doriane Kundwa is Miss Rwanda 2015. The Rwanda Focus. February 22, 2015. June 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161021045053/http://www.focus.rw/wp/2015/02/doriane-kundwa-is-miss-rwanda-2015-picture-gallery/. October 21, 2016. dead. .
2. Web site: en. Baranga, Samson. Bagwire shines at Miss Heritage Global. The News Times. November 20, 2015. .