Rachel Harradence of NZ Wins Inaugural Miss Cosmopolitan World Pageant

KUALA LUMPUR – Miss Cosmopolitan World is Malaysia’s home-grown beauty pageant success embracing the ‘Malaysia Boleh’ spirit established by its founder Amelia Liew and putting Malaysia on the world map as a global player in the industry.

Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 winner Rachel Harradence of New Zealand
Rachel Harradence from New Zealand was crowned Miss Cosmopolitan World’s first-ever pageant winner.

Rachel Harradence from New Zealand has won the inaugural Miss Cosmopolitan World pageant at the international grand finals in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 9, 2015.

Standing at 5’ 7” (170cm), the 26-year-old receptionist and HR assistant was crowned by Miss Cosmopolitan World organisation founder and Amelia Productions director Amelia Liew, being a former beauty queen herself.

The Aucklander, whose personal interests include traveling, acting, presenting and dancing, already has a string of achievements under her belt prior to joining Miss Cosmopolitan World, such as winner of Miss International New Zealand 2014 and first runner-up in Miss World New Zealand 2014.

Newly crowned Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Rachel Harradence, from New Zealand, doing her victory walk
Newly crowned Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Rachel Harradence doing her victory walk.

Miss Cosmopolitan World is Malaysia’s home-grown beauty pageant success embracing the ‘Malaysia Boleh’ spirit established by its founder Amelia Liew and putting Malaysia on the world map as a global player in the industry.

Liew, in her speech said: “I am really very happy to be able to create an international beauty pageant in our beautiful country Malaysia, bringing in 17 international finalists from all over the world. We have participants from as far as Peru and she took three days to reach Malaysia. And we have participants from as close as Singapore and our beautiful country representative Malaysia.”

Rachel Harradence is crowned the first winner of Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 by pageant founder Amelia Liew. - See more at: https://cj.my/?p=103690&preview=true#sthash.kN9Qgyqu.dpuf
Rachel Harradence is crowned the first winner of Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 by pageant founder Amelia Liew.

Liew who is currently eight months pregnant with twins said the inaugural Miss Cosmopolitan World pageant was made possible through the generous support of sponsors and partners.

“I would like to thank all of you for the support in making the pageant a success. This journey would not begin here today without all of your support.

“2015 has been an amazing year for me because I am blessed with three babies that I am going to have, two in my stomach and another is Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015,” she quipped.

First runner-up went to Monique Song from Korea. For Malaysia’s representative Kohinoor Kaur who although did not take the winner’s crown, the nation is proud of her achievement in finishing second runner-up.

Andrea Ankovic from Croatia and Rebecca Boggiano from England were third and fourth runners-up, respectively.

The panel of eight judges included local actress and host Tasha Shila, international model and host Jenny Le Nguyen from Vietnam and Missosology CEO and founder Pawee Ventura from Philippines.

 Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 winner Rachel Harradence (centre) is flanked by (L-R) Andrea Ankovic (3rd RU), Kohinoor Kaur (2nd RU), Monique Song (1st RU) and Rebecca Boggiano (4th RU).
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 winner Rachel Harradence (centre) is flanked by (L-R) Andrea Ankovic (3rd RU), Kohinoor Kaur (2nd RU), Monique Song (1st RU) and Rebecca Boggiano (4th RU).
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 1st runner-up Monique Song (Korea)
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 1st runner-up Monique Song from Korea (centre) received her award from sponsor Beaute Mori CEO Yen Chew (right). Looking on the left is Amelia Liew.
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 2nd runner-up Kohinoor Kaur from Malaysia
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 2nd runner-up Kohinoor Kaur (centre) from Malaysia received her award from sponsor Beaute Mori CEO Yen Chew (right). Looking on the left is Amelia Liew. 
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Best National Costume Winners Rachel Harradence (New Zealand)
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Best National Costume winner Rachel Harradence from New Zealand.
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Best National Costume May Nandar Kyaw (‎Myanmar‬)
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Best National Costume winner May Nandar Kyaw from ‎Myanmar.
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Best National Costume Kohinoor Kaur (‎Malaysia‬)
Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 Best National Costume winner Kohinoor Kaur from ‎Malaysia.
Best Talent goes to Tan Jo Ring of Singapore for her special concoction
Best Talent goes to Tan Jo Ring from Singapore for creating a special concoction.
Contestants parading in their evening gowns
Contestants parade in their evening gowns.
Contestants parading in their swim wear
Contestants parade in their swimwear.  
Miss Fitness -ALBANIA (‎Ilda Kroni), Miss Photogenic - INDONESIA (‪‎Maya Novethesia), Miss Talent - SINGAPORE (‪Tan Jo Ring), Miss Popularity & Miss Congeniality PHILIPPINES (‪‎Patricia Danielle)
Subsidiary Title winners: (L-R) Miss Fitness – Albania (‎Ilda Kroni), Miss Photogenic – Indonesia (‪‎Maya Novethesia), Miss Talent – Singapore (‪Tan Jo Ring) and Miss Popularity & Miss Congeniality – Philippines (‪‎Patricia Danielle).
Miss Body Beautiful - CROATIA (‪‎Andrea Ankovic‬), Miss Natural Beauty - TAIWAN (‪‎Lai Ying Shih), Miss Perfect Brow -  MALAYSIA (‪‎Kohinoor Kaur) and Miss Beautiful Skin - PERU (‪‎Vanessa Guimoye)
Subsidiary Title winners (L-R): Miss Body Beautiful – Croatia (‪‎Andrea Ankovic‬), Miss Natural Beauty – Taiwan (‪‎Lai Ying Shih), Miss Perfect Brow – Malaysia (‪‎Kohinoor Kaur) and Miss Beautiful Skin – Peru (‪‎Vanessa Guimoye).

Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 winners

Winner- NEW ZEALAND (Rachel Harradence)
1st RU – KOREA (Monique Song)
2nd RU- MALAYSIA (Kohinoor Kaur)
3rd RU – CROATIA (Andrea Ankovic)
4th RU – ENGLAND (Rebecca Boggiano)

Best National Costume winners

NEW ZEALAND (Rachel Harradence)
MYANMAR (May Nandar Kyaw)
MALAYSIA (Kohinoor Kaur)

Subsidiary Title winners

Miss Body Beautiful – CROATIA (Andrea Ankovic)
Miss Natural Beauty – TAIWAN (Lai Ying Shih)
Miss Perfect Brow –  MALAYSIA (Kohinoor Kaur)
Miss Beautiful Skin – PERU (Vanessa Guimoye)
Miss Fitness – ALBANIA (Ilda Kroni)
Miss Photogenic – INDONESIA (Maya Novethesia)
Miss Talent – SINGAPORE (Tan Jo Ring)
Miss Popularity – PHILIPPINES (Patricia Danielle)
Miss Congeniality – PHILIPPINES (Patricia Danielle)