Adriana Cristina Vasini Sánchez, (born July 30, 1987 in

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) is a

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model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss World Venezuela 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2009. She represented

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in the

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on October 30, 2010 in

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and placed 2nd Runner-Up.

Early life

Vasini is the daughter of Pilar Sánchez, a former beauty pageant titleholder from

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. She began modeling at age 16 for Maracaibo-based designer Miriam Rodriguez, and later with Douglas Tapia and Mayela Camacho. Prior to competing in Miss Venezuela 2009, she was studying

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at the

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Miss World Venezuela 2009

Vasini, who stands tall, competed as Miss Zulia in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Venezuela 2009, on September 24, 2009, and obtained the title of Miss World Venezuela 2009. A notable moment of her participation in Miss Venezuela 2009 came during the swimsuit segment when Vasini, in a calculated manner, dropped her wrap and picked it up with her right foot to the delight of the crowd.

Reina Hispanoamericana 2009

On October 29, 2009, she participated and captured the crown of the 2009

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pageant, held in Santa Cruz,

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Miss World 2010

As the official representative of her

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to the 2010

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pageant held in

, Vasini became one of the Top 20 finalists during the

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fast track event held on October 23, 2010 and a Top 10 finalist in Miss World Talent, held on October 26, 2010. She finished the competition placing second runner-up.

References

External links

Miss Venezuela Official WebsiteMiss World Official Website
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