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| Deborah Priya Henry crowned Miss Malaysia/World 07 |
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Deborah Priya Henry is set to dazzle the judges at the Miss World competition with not only her beauty but also her brains. The newly crowned Miss Malaysia/World 2007 hopes to be the belle of the pageant in Poland this October.
The full-time model, who was born in Dublin 21 years ago, has a degree in political science and economics from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. She aims to promote Malaysia’s multi-ethnicity at the international pageant. "Malaysia is my country. This is where my heart is and I hope to put Malaysia’s name on the world map," she told the New Sunday Times yesterday.
Deborah also hopes to help impoverished nations through her involvement with World Vision, the international humanitarian aid organisation which is the beneficiary of this year’s pageant. The former Sayfol International School student is still in shock over winning the Miss Malaysia/World crown on Friday. "At the moment, it is still very surreal. I can’t believe that I have won. "But one thing is for sure, I am very excited about the future," said Deborah, who is of Indian and Irish parentage. She said it was great to be named "Miss Malaysia" and she was happy to join the ranks of previous winners. "I have many friends who are former Miss Malaysia, like Elaine Daly, and now it feels like I belong to the club. I also feel proud to be representing Malaysia." Deborah is also no stranger to the modelling world. "I have been modelling since I was 15. I also modelled in London in 2003 for seven months, " she said. On her future plans, Deborah said she hoped to enter the field of journalism and would love to host documentaries. "But right now, all I want to do is concentrate on the pageant." |
MALAYSIACURRENT – Deborah Priya Henry is set to represent Malaysia for the quest hunting the most beautiful woman in the world ? Miss World 2007 following last night’s crowning. Accompanying her at her moment of glory were 1st runner-up PR executive, Dawn Marie Jeremiah; 2nd runner-up model, Jacqueline Ong Ai Lin, 3rd runner-up medical student, Mae Lee Myn Wee.
Deborah Priya Henry takes home a cash prize of RM12,000, a crown, trophy and other exciting prizes.
Emerge as crowd favorites among the 16 Miss Malaysia finalists, Deborah Priya Henry is a fulltime model. The beauty likes cooking and traveling is mix parentage of Irish and Indian.
The newly crown Miss Malaysia/World 2007 will be World Vision Malaysia’s Children’s Right Advocate, primarily focus on creating awareness of poor children, families and communities that World Vision represents. The winner long term ambition is to advocate for human rights and sustainable development with long term goal to eradicate poverty.
2nd runner up winners, Jacqueline Ong Ai Lin was also awarded Miss Celebrity Fitness Body Beautiful. While, Stephanie Liah Jerenang was chosen as Miss Patchi Congeniality. The other subsidiary title, 3rd runner up winners Mae Lee Myn Wee was voted Miss Ferra Kosmolook. MixFM Glam Girl Award goes to Janice Yong Yan Hui.
Gala event was co-hosted by Miss Malaysia / World 1998, Lina Teoh, and celebrity host, Alvin Anthons. Others who had lined up to make the night a memorable one were singers, Dayang Norfaezah, Ajai, Syed Azmir and Illyka.
Staying true to its motto “Beauty with a purpose”, the pageant’s beneficiary this year is World Vision Malaysia, a humanitarian aid organisation represented in about 100 countries.
Model Deborah Priya Henry shows her trophy after winning Miss Malaysia World 2007 in Kuala Lumpur May 26, 2007. Photo credit: REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA)
