Renate Cerljen
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Renate Veronica Cerljen is the first ever winner of the Miss Universe Sweden
pageant which she won on June 6, 2009. Cerljen represented Sweden at the Miss Universe 2009
pageant on the Bahamas on August 23, 2009 and placed in the Top 15. Renate was the first non-winner of the Miss Sweden
pageant since 1952 to represent Sweden at Miss Universe since Miss Sweden lost its rights to crown a contestant for Miss Universe earlier in 2009. Cerljen was also the first delegate from Sweden at the international final since 2006
when Josephine Alhanko
placed in the Top 20. Miss Universe 1984
winner Yvonne Ryding
was among the judges in the final which crowned Cerljen as winner. By making the Top 15 Cerljen became Swedens 29th semifinalist at the Miss Universe pageant overall. In May 2010 Cerljen placed fifth in the Miss Beauty of the World pageant in China
. Cerljen was a judge at the Miss Sinergy competition for breast cancer in 2009 as well as 2010 which is an annual pageant made by the Sinergy group, held at the House of Sweden
in Washington DC, USA.
Cerljen will represent Sweden in Miss Earth 2011
which will be taking place in Manila
, Philippines
on December 3. She was chosen internally by the organization as Miss Earth Sweden
2011.
Cerljen has previously been an elite gymnast but had to quit four years ago because of an injury during training.
Miss Universe Sweden
Miss Universe Sweden is a beauty pageant that currently holds the right to crown a Swedish delegate for the global Miss Universe competition. The first national final was held on June 6, 2009, the National Day of Sweden. Among the judges were Yvonne Ryding, Miss Universe 1984 and Ann Wilson from...
pageant which she won on June 6, 2009. Cerljen represented Sweden at the Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
pageant on the Bahamas on August 23, 2009 and placed in the Top 15. Renate was the first non-winner of the Miss Sweden
Miss Sweden
Miss Sweden , is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, which ran from 1949-2003, by the female magazine VeckoRevyn and production company Strix in partnership with MTG. The competition qualified delegates to the global contests Miss Universe and first runner ups to Miss World...
pageant since 1952 to represent Sweden at Miss Universe since Miss Sweden lost its rights to crown a contestant for Miss Universe earlier in 2009. Cerljen was also the first delegate from Sweden at the international final since 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....
when Josephine Alhanko
Josephine Alhanko
Josephine Alhanko, is a Swedish actress and former Miss Sweden titleholder. She is niece of the ballet dancer, Anneli Alhanko....
placed in the Top 20. Miss Universe 1984
Miss Universe 1984
Miss Universe 1984, the 33rd Miss Universe pageant, was held at James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, USA on July 9, 1984. 81 contestants competed for the crown....
winner Yvonne Ryding
Yvonne Ryding
Yvonne Agneta Ryding is a beauty queen from Sweden who was crowned Miss Universe 1984 on July 9, 1984...
was among the judges in the final which crowned Cerljen as winner. By making the Top 15 Cerljen became Swedens 29th semifinalist at the Miss Universe pageant overall. In May 2010 Cerljen placed fifth in the Miss Beauty of the World pageant in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Cerljen was a judge at the Miss Sinergy competition for breast cancer in 2009 as well as 2010 which is an annual pageant made by the Sinergy group, held at the House of Sweden
House of Sweden
House of Sweden is a building in Washington, D.C. which houses the diplomatic missions of the Kingdom of Sweden, the Principality of Liechtenstein, and the Republic of Iceland to the United States of America. The building is located at 2900 K Street N.W...
in Washington DC, USA.
Cerljen will represent Sweden in Miss Earth 2011
Miss Earth 2011
Miss Earth 2011, the 11th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, is scheduled to be held on December 3, 2011 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. The show will be aired live by Channel V at 8:00pm, while Star World will broadcast on Sunday, December 4 at...
which will be taking place in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on December 3. She was chosen internally by the organization as Miss Earth Sweden
Miss Earth Sweden
Miss Earth Sweden is a beauty pageant for Swedish females between 18-26 years old. The pageant was until 2011 sponsored by Carousel Production Inc....
2011.
Cerljen has previously been an elite gymnast but had to quit four years ago because of an injury during training.