The 66th edition of Miss World has found one of its most gorgeous contestants from America, Audra Mari, the stunning delegate who has inspired many youngsters to stand against bullying and became advocate of the STOMP Out Bullying Organization.
Audra is 22 years of age and stands at a towering height of 179 centimeters. She hails from Fargo in North Dakota and is a student of Public Relations and Communications at North Dakota State University. She loves snowmobiling and wake surfing.
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Audra Mari was honoured with the title of Miss World America 2016 on July 8’ 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, where she excelled amongst 27 candidates and dazzled the crown on her victory. She was also titled Miss Top Model and Miss Interview. The beauty owes her success to pageantry. She stood as the first runner up at the Miss Teen USA 2011, and again at the Miss USA 2014 pageant, before realising her dream at representing the country at a global space.
The gorgeous, who was bullied in high school, shared her story during the final Question-Answer round and came under spotlight when 17 magazines worldwide broadcasted it. Audra appeared as guest on the Dr. Phil television show. Soon after, she started her modelling career and modelled for brands like Vanity, Target, Nordstrom, and Sherri Hill. She was also the Brand Ambassador of HGTV, walked at the Miami Fashion Week, and was featured in USA Hockey Magazine.
The beauty who has a Filipino and American descent, holds strong resemblance to Rolene Strauss, the Miss World 2014, catching even more attention of the fans worldwide. She is known to not just have a beautiful body but a golden heart, too. She works for humanitarian causes and contributes her efforts towards the Irie Foundation to help empower youth.
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Audra will be seen in December at the finals of Miss World 2016, in Washington DC, where Mireia Lalaguna of Spain will crown her successor. Will that be Audra?