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Renate Cerljen, Miss Earth Sweden 2011:

Born Renate Veronica Cerljen
March 26, 1988 (age 23)
Staffanstorp, Sweden
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair color Brown
Title(s) Miss Universe Sweden
Miss Earth Sweden
Major
competition(s) Miss Universe Sweden
Miss Universe 2009 (top 15)
Miss Beauty of the World 2010 (Top 5)

Renate Veronica Cerljen (born March 26, 1988 in Staffanstorp, Sweden) is the first ever winner of the Miss Universe Sweden pageant which she won on June 6, 2009. Cerljen represented Sweden at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant on the Bahamas on August 23, 2009 and placed in the Top 15.

Renate was the first non-winner of the Miss Sweden pageant since 1952 to represent Sweden at Miss Universe since Miss Sweden lost its rights to crown a contestant for Miss Universe earlier in 2009. Cerljen was also the first delegate from Sweden at the international final since 2006 when Josephine Alhanko placed in the Top 20. Miss Universe 1984 winner Yvonne Ryding was among the judges in the final which crowned Cerljen as winner. By making the Top 15 Cerljen became Swedens 29th semifinalist at the Miss Universe pageant overall. In May 2010 Cerljen placed fifth in the Miss Beauty of the World pageant in China. Cerljen was a judge at the Miss Sinergy 2010 pageant which is an annual pageant made by the House of Sweden in Washington DC, USA.

Cerljen will represent Sweden in Miss Earth 2011 on Pattaya, Thailand on November 19. She was choosen internally by the organization as Miss Earth Sweden 2011.

Cerljen has previously been an elite gymnast but had to quit four years ago because of an injury during training.

 

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renate_Cerljen

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela, right, and winner of the Miss Indonesia beauty contest 2009 Qory Sandioriva from Aceh province wave as they pose with other contestants during the pageant's final in Jakarta, Indonesia, early Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela (L) walks with Miss Indonesia Universe Zivanna Letisha Siregar before their news conference in Jakarta October 9, 2009. Fernandez is in Indonesia for a tour and to attend the finals of the 2009 Miss Indonesia Universe beauty pageant on Friday.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela (L) kisses Qory Sandioriva from Aceh province, winner of the Miss Indonesia beauty contest, during the pageant's final in Jakarta October 10, 2009. Thirty-eight contestants from 33 provinces in Indonesia took part in the pageant.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela walks onstage during the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in Jakarta October 10, 2009. Thirty-eight contestants from 33 provinces in Indonesia took part in the pageant.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela (R) poses with Qory Sandioriva from Aceh province, winner of the Miss Indonesia beauty contest, during the pageant's final in Jakarta October 10, 2009. Thirty-eight contestants from 33 provinces in Indonesia took part in the pageant.



Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez (L) and Miss Indonesia 2008 Zivanna Letisha Siregar (R) pose for photographers after a press conference in Jakarta on October 9, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez visited Jakarta to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela (R) and Qory Sandioriva from Aceh province, winner of the Miss Indonesia beauty contest, pose with other contestants during the pageant's final in Jakarta October 10, 2009. Thirty-eight contestants from 33 provinces in Indonesia took part in the pageant.



Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez poses for photographers after a press conference in Jakarta on October 9, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez visited Jakarta to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela, right, poses with Qory Sandioriva from Aceh province, winner of the Miss Indonesia beauty contest 2009 during the pageant's final in Jakarta, Indonesia, early Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela adjusts her crown before a news conference in Jakarta October 9, 2009. Fernandez is in Indonesia for a tour and to attend the finals of the Miss Indonesia Universe beauty pageant on Friday.



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CORRECTION NAME Venezuelan Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez receives treatment at a spa center during a ceremony in Jakarta on October 7, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez arrived in Jakarta on October 7, to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.



Venezuelan Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez (C) arrives at a spa center during a ceremony in Jakarta on October 7, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez arrived in Jakarta to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.



Venezuelan Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez (R) receives treatment at a spa center during a ceremony in Jakarta on October 7, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez arrived in Jakarta to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela (R) smiles next to Zivanna Letisha Siregar, winner of the 2008 Miss Indonesia beauty pageant, as Fernandez arrives in a hotel in Jakarta October 7, 2009. Fernandez is in Indonesia for a tour and to attend the finals of the 2009 Miss Indonesia Universe beauty pageant on Friday.



Venezuelan Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez smiles during a ceremony in Jakarta on October 7, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez arrived in Jakarta on October 7, to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela poses for a photograph with contestants of the 2009 Miss Indonesia Universe beauty pageant, at a hotel in Jakarta October 7, 2009. Fernandez is in Indonesia for a tour and to attend the finals of the 2009 Miss Indonesia Universe beauty pageant on Friday.



Venezuelan Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez (C) arrives at a spa center during a ceremony in Jakarta on October 7, 2009. Newly crowned Miss Universe Stefani Fernandez arrived in Jakarta to attend the final ceremony of the Miss Indonesia beauty pageant in which the winner will earn the right to compete in the Miss Universe competition.

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez (L) helps Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, with her sash after Gibson was crowned the new Miss Venezuela 2009 during the beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009.




Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez (R) helps Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, with her sash after Gibson was crowned Miss Venezuela 2009 during the beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009



Venezuelan' s Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez, right, and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, left, smile during the Miss Venezuela 2009 beauty pageant in Caracas, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez (L) helps Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, with her sash after Gibson was crowned the new Miss Venezuela 2009 during the beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez (R) and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza take part in the Miss Venezuela 2009 ceremony in Caracas September 25, 2009.



Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza takes part in the Miss Venezuela 2009 ceremony in Caracas September 25, 2009.



Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, competes in the evening gown competition of the Miss Venezuela 2009 beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009. Gibson won the pageant.




Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, competes in the evening gown competition of the Miss Venezuela 2009 beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009. Gibson won the pageant.



Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, competes in the swimsuit competition of the Miss Venezuela 2009 beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009. Gibson won the pageant.



Marelisa Gibson, Miss Miranda, competes in the swimsuit competition of the Miss Venezuela 2009 beauty pageant in Caracas September 25, 2009. Gibson won the pageant.

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Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009. Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title this year giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant.





Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009.



Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez arrives at Caracas's city Airport to visit her country by first time after being crowned, September 19, 2009.




credit photo: Reuters picture