Nela Zisser Explained

Nela Zisser
Birth Date:	6 June 1992
Birth Place:	Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation:	Model
Yearsactive:	2008–present
Hair Color:	Blonde
Eye Color:	Blue

Nela Louise Zisser (born 6 June 1992) is a New Zealand model and Miss Earth New Zealand 2013, as well as a competitive eater.^[1]

Early life

Zisser was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was scouted at the age of sixteen by a local modelling agency and later moved to Auckland when she was eighteen to pursue her modelling career.^[2]

Career

Miss Earth 2013 competition

Zisser won the Miss Earth New Zealand 2013 competition, an annual beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. She was awarded the title after the original winner couldn't compete due to schedule complications.^[3] Zisser was to represent New Zealand in the Miss Earth 2013 final on 7 December in the Philippines.^[4] However, she was diagnosed with food poisoning a week before the final and withdrew from the competition.^[5] Zisser continued to be involved in environmental programmes in New Zealand over her reigning year.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Competitive eating: Nela Zisser ingests five-foot Subway sandwich. 16 November 2015. stuff.co.nz. 17 June 2015.
2. Web site: Pageantology's interview with Miss Earth New Zealand 2013, Nela Zisser.. 13 October 2013. Pageantology.
3. Web site: Ornos. Riza. Miss Earth Update: Miss New Zealand Withdraws From the Pageant, Find Out Why. International Business Times. 2 October 2014.
4. Web site: MS. EARTH NEW ZEALAND - Nela Zisser. Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom. 22 August 2014.
5. Web site: Miss New Zealand Withdraws From the Pageant, Find Out Why. 28 November 2013. Rita. Omos. International Business Times.
6. Web site: Nela Zisser, our Miss Earth New Zealand 2013. Miss Earth New Zealand & Face of Beauty International Ltd. 22 August 2014.
7. Web site: Meet Miss Earth New Zealand 2013 - Nela Zisser. Russell Ireland. 22 August 2014.