MISSOSOLOGY

by **ColombianDiva** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:39 pm

Talia Bennett is the new Miss Universe New Zealand 2012.

Ms Böhm, after failing to gain a fast-tracked New Zealand citizenship, has been instructed to “step down” from her title which will now be passed onto 1st Runner up Talia Bennett.

Ms Bennett is 23, 5 ft 8 inches. She completed her Bachelor of Property and is a qualified commercial property valuer.

“To be asked by the Miss Universe New Zealand organiser’s to represent New Zealand at Miss Universe 2012 is a wonderful honor. It has been sad and unfortunate how events have unfolded and I am truly humbled in accepting my selection. I am looking forward with excitement to the once in a lifetime opportunity I have been given to represent my country on the world stage. I’m mindful of the very high standards set by past representatives and respectfully accept the challenge and responsibility I now have to my family, friends, supporters and the public to justify this significant honor.”

Bennett is over the moon and stands by beauty pageant director Val Lott who she says herself and the other contestants have “grown to love”.

Talia Bennett’s new title as Miss Universe New Zealand, follows months of disaster stories surrounding Avianca Böhm’s bid to fast-track her New Zealand citizenship.

When asked by media, Val Lott said it would be “confidence-boosting” for both Böhm and her local area of New Zealand [to enter the pageant] but she was told that she could not win. The judges were aware of Ms Böhm’s non-citizenship contrary to head judge Jack Yan’s version of events but still proceeded with their choice of winner.

“It’s not embarrassing for the competition. It’s embarrassing for the [head] judge, who should have taken on board what I said to him, It says that in their entry form. [Ms Böhm] and I both had a clear understanding that she couldn’t win.”

Ms Böhm had entered and won regional pageant Miss Howick, which gave her automatic entry into the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant and was recently interviewed by a South African paper appearing to insult pageant organisers and Auckland rugby.

Talia Bennett will compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant (venue to be confirmed) which will be held in December.

Source: http://zeishapr.com/2012/07/31/talia-be ... land-2012/

http://www.facebook.com/missuniversenz

by **kylet3** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:49 pm

Hooray! Talia was the strongest contender without a doubt to do anything in Miss Universe. Avianca couldn't keep her bloody mouth shut, this is the right decision.

by **Island_Girl** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:58 pm

GOOD DECISION !!! <:-P

(She deserved the crown...!) >=p

by **DanniR** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:43 am

Beautiful girl! I see her on my Top 15... :D

by **kenhan** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:12 am

when was the last time NZ placed in MU?
they have to brace themselves coz they're gonna place again this year! :!!

by **XAMURAI** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:26 am

Finally! True justice has been served! No offense meant, but New Zealand is far better than Australia, so MUO should better stop its favoritism for awhile because this beautiful Kiwi deserves to place! In fairness to Australia though, I love their Miss World rep!!! :-*

by **ColombianDiva** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:23 am

by **ColombianDiva** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:24 am

kenhan wrote:when was the last time NZ placed in MU?
they have to brace themselves coz they're gonna place again this year!

1992

by **John Kevin** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:45 am

omg finally, this girl is extremely gorgeous & stunning wow 8->

by **novemberRain** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:21 am

go Kiwi's

by **AngHaraya** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:32 am

FINALLY! Talia Bennet! :!!

She's got potential and right now she's in my list.

by **garh** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:00 am

Miss Universe NZ stripped of title

The South African-born Miss Universe New Zealand winner has been stripped of her tiara after failing to gain citizenship to her adopted country on time.

Avianca Bohm, 22, was crowned in June but her title was thrown into immediate doubt when it was revealed had won despite the head judge knowing she was ineligible to win because she was not a New Zealand citizen.

The organisation gave Miss Bohm until this week to get the paperwork sorted but it was reported on Tuesday that her bid had failed.

The title has since been handed over to 2012 runner-up Talia Bennett.

Miss Bennett told ZeishaPR.com that it was a "wonderful honour" to finally wear the crown.

"It has been sad and unfortunate how events have unfolded and I am truly humbled in accepting my selection," the 23-year-old Auckland commercial property valuer said.

"I am looking forward with excitement to the once in a lifetime opportunity I have been given to represent my country on the world stage."

Miss Universe 2012 will be held in December at a yet-to-be-decided venue.

New Zealand pageant organiser Val Lott earlier told NZ Newswire that both the judges and Miss Bohm knew she could not win the pageant because she was not a New Zealand citizen.
She was only allowed to enter so she could practise being in a pageant.

by **garh** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:03 am

And another link to the great news..........

Talia Bennett is the new Miss Universe New Zealand 2012
31Jul

Talia Bennett is the new Miss Universe New Zealand 2012.

Ms Böhm, after failing to gain a fast-tracked New Zealand citizenship, has been instructed to “step down” from her title which will now be passed onto 1st Runner up Talia Bennett.

Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 – Talia Bennett

Ms Bennett is 23, 5 ft 8 inches. She completed her Bachelor of Property and is a qualified commercial property valuer.

“To be asked by the Miss Universe New Zealand organiser’s to represent New Zealand at Miss Universe 2012 is a wonderful honor. It has been sad and unfortunate how events have unfolded and I am truly humbled in accepting my selection. I am looking forward with excitement to the once in a lifetime opportunity I have been given to represent my country on the world stage. I’m mindful of the very high standards set by past representatives and respectfully accept the challenge and responsibility I now have to my family, friends, supporters and the public to justify this significant honor.”

Bennett is over the moon and stands by beauty pageant director Val Lott who she says herself and the other contestants have “grown to love”.

Talia Bennett’s new title as Miss Universe New Zealand, follows months of disaster stories surrounding Avianca Böhm’s bid to fast-track her New Zealand citizenship.

When asked by media, Val Lott said it would be “confidence-boosting” for both Böhm and her local area of New Zealand [to enter the pageant] but she was told that she could not win. The judges were aware of Ms Böhm’s non-citizenship contrary to head judge Jack Yan’s version of events but still proceeded with their choice of winner.

“It’s not embarrassing for the competition. It’s embarrassing for the [head] judge, who should have taken on board what I said to him, It says that in their entry form. [Ms Böhm] and I both had a clear understanding that she couldn’t win.”

Ms Böhm had entered and won regional pageant Miss Howick, which gave her automatic entry into the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant and was recently interviewed by a South African paper appearing to insult pageant organisers and Auckland rugby.

Talia Bennett will compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant (venue to be confirmed) which will be held in December.

We think she could definitely be the new Miss Universe 2012!

For more information see:

https://www.facebook.com/ZeishaPR

https://www.facebook.com/missuniversenz

by **garh** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:09 am

kenhan wrote:when was the last time NZ placed in MU?
they have to brace themselves coz they're gonna place again this year!

1992 last time so 20 year drought......though they should have been in semis in 2010 with Ria. Talia is up there in calibre to Ria so here is hoping.

by **MISS_TWIX** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:47 am

Much better..I just hope she wont end up like Ria Van Dyke

by **marcolocco** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:14 am

i hope the prediction game also changes hehehehe

by **citruzboy** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:21 am

This is MAJOR-MAJOR upgrade from last year...
Miss New Zealand is right on the track.....Currently my TOP10... :-*

by **e_maris** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:12 am

I remember this girl! Good choice, she's very pretty!

by **deo08nitiburcio** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:43 am

and I won again in Prediction game =;))

she has the goods but there is something lacking in her.

by **Pedro** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:45 am

Awesome! I remember everyone here in the forum was pissed off because the winner was undeserving.
This girl is more appropriate to do justice to her country.

Good luck Talia! >=p

by **Nefrit** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:01 am

Stunning! Congrats New Zealand =D>

by **jek** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:05 am

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

by **Kiwi** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:46 am

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM ABSOLUTELY EXSTATIC FOR THIS NEWS!!!

Talia can end the 20 year drought! Hopefully she doesn't end up like Ria (who really should've been the one to end it).

NZ ftw