Avalon-Chanel Weyzig
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Avalon-Chanel Weyzig is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Nederland 2009
and represented her country in the 2009 Miss Universe
and Miss World
pageants.
to parents of Indonesia
n decent, Weyzig has an older brother and one little sister. In 2008, she lived for a year in Barcelona, where she learned Spanish
. She also speaks fluent English
, likes dancing, singing
, shopping
; and is currently studying international media and entertainment in Haarlem
.
's national beauty pageant, Miss Universe Nederland 2009
, held in Noordwijk
on June 27, 2009, where she was crowned the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the Netherlands
in Miss Universe 2009
.
to the 2009 Miss Universe
pageant, broadcast live from Nassau, Bahamas
on August 23, 2009, Weyzig competed as one of 84 contestants, wearing an evening gown designed by Addy van den Krommenacker
and was considered one of the favorites for the title.
in the 2009 Miss World
pageant, held in Johannesburg
on December 12, 2009, where she was going to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw
, but was told she wouldn't at the last second and some of her wardrobe was subsequently stolen.
in Miss World Cup 2010, a contest held in Germany
to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, with a representative from each of the 32 participating nations. Weyzig placed third overall.
Miss Universe Nederland 2009
The Miss Universe Nederland 2009 pageant was held on June 27, 2009. This year only 12 candidates are competing for the national crown. Each delegate represents a province of the country. The chosen winner will represent The Netherlands at the Miss Universe 2009 and Miss World 2009. The First Runner...
and represented her country in the 2009 Miss Universe
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...
and Miss World
Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history...
pageants.
Early life
Born in ZwolleZwolle
Zwolle is a municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Zwolle has about 120,000 citizens.-History:...
to parents of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n decent, Weyzig has an older brother and one little sister. In 2008, she lived for a year in Barcelona, where she learned Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. She also speaks fluent English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, likes dancing, singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, shopping
Shopping
Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one....
; and is currently studying international media and entertainment in Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
.
Miss Universe Nederland 2009
Weyzig, who stands tall, competed as one of 12 finalists in her countryNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
's national beauty pageant, Miss Universe Nederland 2009
Miss Universe Nederland 2009
The Miss Universe Nederland 2009 pageant was held on June 27, 2009. This year only 12 candidates are competing for the national crown. Each delegate represents a province of the country. The chosen winner will represent The Netherlands at the Miss Universe 2009 and Miss World 2009. The First Runner...
, held in Noordwijk
Noordwijk
Noordwijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 51.53 km² and had a population of 24,707 in May 2006....
on June 27, 2009, where she was crowned the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 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...
.
Miss Universe 2009
As the official representative of her countryNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
to the 2009 Miss Universe
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, broadcast live from Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
on August 23, 2009, Weyzig competed as one of 84 contestants, wearing an evening gown designed by Addy van den Krommenacker
Addy van den Krommenacker
Addy van den Krommenacker is a Dutch fashion designer.He launched his first own designs in 2002, during the Beaumonde Fashion Awards. This was followed by his own couture collection the year after...
and was considered one of the favorites for the title.
Miss World 2009
Four months later, she was asked to represent the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in the 2009 Miss World
Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history...
pageant, held in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
on December 12, 2009, where she was going to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw
2010 FIFA World Cup seeding
The draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup occurred in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4 December 2009, at 19:00 local time . In preparation for the draw, the qualified teams were seeded and organised into pots.- Seeding :...
, but was told she wouldn't at the last second and some of her wardrobe was subsequently stolen.
Miss World Cup 2010
In June, 2010, Weyzig represented the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in Miss World Cup 2010, a contest held in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, with a representative from each of the 32 participating nations. Weyzig placed third overall.