Lebanese Jessica Kahawaty Crowned Miss World Australia 2012
Jessica Kahawaty, a Lebanese, has won the 2012 Miss World Australia crown at a ceremony held at Uluru over the weekend, news reports said.
Jessica, 23, a former Miss Lebanon 2010 candidate and Miss Lebanon Emigrant, beat 23 other stunning Australian beauties.
She will now represent Australia at the 2012 Miss World finals in Ordos, China, in August.
Kahawaty, of Sydney, won the competition playing a rendition of Beethoven's Furelisea with a severely injured hand.
She said: "I had so much adrenaline and thought: 'I'm going to do it even if it doesn't sound so good. I took off my cast despite the doctor's orders."
Kahawaty is on track to receive her Bachelor of Laws and Business (Finance) at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).
Her modeling achievements include Pepsi Nex Japan TV campaign, 2012 face of Lexus, Maybelline Cosmetics for India campaign, Daewoo for Korea, Jimmy Choo Hong Kong (among others).
Her pageant achievements include Miss Lebanon Australia 2007, Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2008, Miss International runner up (out of 75 countries) 2008.
03 July 2012, 10:08
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Severely injured paw!!!!!! PAW????!!!
PALM ya 3alam! Palm!!! Or did you mean FOOT???!!!
Paws are what you find on animals!!!!!!
03 July 2012, 21:07
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She’s gorgeous.. she deserves it.. She fought and she had what she wanted.. Congratulations Jessica Kahawaty…
Congratulation for the new Miss World Australia 2012 and wish her luck in the Miss World competition in August.
For sure she was the best in Miss Lebanon 2010 and that is the proof now.
Her family and friends in Lebanon as well as the people of Australia are very proud of her.
04 July 2012, 14:32
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Excellent Job. She deserves to win. Congratulations. She was by far the best in Miss Lebanon 2010. Unfortunatly we know how things are in our Beloved country.
Bravo Jessica.
2 bad they didnt know what you could achieve for Lebanon if you were crowned in 2010 or maybe they knew but didnt care.
Jaybetoun aham.
05 July 2012, 16:05
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Are you proud that she is doing the devils work? Let me guess, you also have the nerve to pretend to love the virgin mary whl is the opposite of the sinful maronite women who show the entire world their flesh. Enjoy hell.
13 July 2012, 05:34
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The only thing that is devilish is your mentality hammoudi. Get a life.
25 August 2012, 07:03
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WOW!!! Lebanon you lost out big time on this beauty!! She is a philanthropist and works hard for children's rights. More girls should use their beauty wisely like her. You're a star jessica and revenge is sweet towards Lebanon who stole your crown in 2010!!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!
