Josephine Alhanko
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Josephine Alhanko, is a Swedish actress and former Miss Sweden
titleholder. She is niece of the ballet dancer, Anneli Alhanko
.
Alhanko became Sweden's 28th semifinalist at the Miss Universe 2006
pageant, held on 23 July in Los Angeles
, California
. She is the first Miss Sweden to place in nine years, currently the longest absence in history. At the Miss Universe pageant, Josephine beat several favourites, such as Erin McNaught
of Australia
.
Josephine has two master's degree
s and is an educated actress and art historian. She has acted in various TV-productions, movies and plays. She was also a student in the English National Ballet School (1997–98). Josephine won the title Miss Sweden 2006 on 30 March after a hard recruitment process. The judges described her as professional, humble and sympathetic.
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titleholder. She is niece of the ballet dancer, Anneli Alhanko
Anneli Alhanko
Anneli Elisabeth Alhanko Skoglund, born on December 11, 1953, in Bogotá, Colombia is a Swedish ballet dancer and actress.Alhanko was a dance student at Operabaletten, The Opera Ballet in Stockholm, Sweden...
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Alhanko became Sweden's 28th semifinalist at the Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
pageant, held on 23 July in Los Angeles
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, California
California
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. She is the first Miss Sweden to place in nine years, currently the longest absence in history. At the Miss Universe pageant, Josephine beat several favourites, such as Erin McNaught
Erin McNaught
Erin McNaught is an Australian television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder who won 2006 Miss Australia and represented Australia in the Miss Universe 2006 competition...
of Australia
Miss Australia
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Josephine has two master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
s and is an educated actress and art historian. She has acted in various TV-productions, movies and plays. She was also a student in the English National Ballet School (1997–98). Josephine won the title Miss Sweden 2006 on 30 March after a hard recruitment process. The judges described her as professional, humble and sympathetic.