Miss Rwanda 2015
# Miss Rwanda 2015

Miss Rwanda 2015, the fifth edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on 22 February 2015 at Kigali Serena Hotel in the province of Kigali.

The winner, Doriane Kundwa succeeded Colombe Akiwacu, Miss Rwanda 2014.

Joannah Keza Bagwire, has finished 4th runner-up at Miss Heritage Global 2015.

## Results

| Final Results | Contestant |
| - | - |
| Miss Rwanda 2015 | Northern Province - Doriane Kundwa |
| 1st Runner-up | Kigali - Vanessa Raissa Uwase |
| 2nd Runner-up | Eastern Province - Lynca Akacu |
| 3rd Runner-up | Eastern Province - Fiona Mutoni Naringwa |
| 4th Runner-up | Eastern Province - Balbine Mutoni |

### Special Awards

* Miss Congeniality - Joannah Keza Bagwire (Southern Province)
* Miss Photogenic - Sabrina Kalisi Ihozo (Western Province)
* Miss Popularity - Doriane Kundwa (Northern Province)
* Miss Heritage - Darlene Gasana (Western Province)

## Contestants

| Province represented | Name | Age | Height (cm) |
| - | - | - | - |
| Northern Province | Colombe Uwase | 19 | 170 |
| Northern Province | Doriane Kundwa | 19 | 174 |
| Western Province | Darlene Edna Gasana | 19 | 173 |
| Western Province | Colombe Uwase | 19 | 170 |
| Western Province | Flora Mutoniwase | 21 | 173 |
| Western Province | Vanessa Mpogazi | 19 | 179 |
| Western Province | Sabrina Ihozo | 21 | 175 |
| Southern Province | Joannah Keza Bagwire | 18 | 175 |
| Southern Province | Joelle Ruzigana Giriwanyu | 18 | 174 |
| Kigali | Vanessa Raissa Uwase | 22 | 171 |
| Kigali | Belyse Hitayezu | 20 | 179 |
| Kigali | Jane Mutoni | 18 | 171 |
| Eastern Province | Lynca Akacu | 18 | 180 |
| Eastern Province | Fiona Mutoni Naringwa | 20 | 170 |
| Eastern Province | Balbine Mutoni | 18 | 170 |

## Judges

* Cynthia Akazuba - Miss Kigali 2007 and Miss East Africa 2009
* Intore Massamba - Singer and musician
* John Bunyeshuli - Founder of Kigali Fashion Week
* Blanche Majoro - Fashion critic

## Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed at other national beauty pageants:

### Miss Rwanda

* 2014 : Western Province: Vanessa Mpogazi
* 2016 : Western Province: Vanessa Mpogazi (2nd Runner-up)

Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:

### Miss Heritage Global

* 2015: Southern Province: Joannah Keza Bagwire (4th Runner-up)
