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| Talia Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 35–36) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss New Zealand 2012 (1st runner-up) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss New Zealand 2011 (1st runner-up) Miss New Zealand 2012 (1st runner-up) Miss Universe 2012 (Unplaced) |
Talia Bennett is a New Zealand television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was 1st runner-up at Miss New Zealand 2012. The winner of Miss New Zealand 2012 was Avianca Böhm. She was subsequently stripped of her crown and replaced by Bennett.
Early life
Bennett is a commercial property valuer whose personal interests include yoga, health, nutrition, fashion and tennis.
Miss New Zealand 2011
Bennett was first runner-up. Priyani Puketapu won the Miss New Zealand title.
Miss New Zealand 2012
Bennett was first runner-up for a second time. On 31 July 2012, Böhm was stripped of her crown, which was then awarded to Bennett.
References
- Martin, Matthew (4 August 2012). "Te Arawa beauty named Miss Universe NZ". Rotorua Daily Post.
- ^ "Miss Universe NZ stripped of crown". Stuff.co.nz. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- "2012 Contestants: Miss North Harbour". missuniversenz.co.nz. Miss Universe New Zealand. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
External links
- Miss New Zealand Official website
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAvianca Böhm | Miss New Zealand 2012 |
Succeeded byHolly Cassidy |
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