Lene Egeli
Encyclopedia
Lene Egeli is a Norwegian beauty pageant contestant and model
who won the title of Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2008
, on the 21st April 2008. She went on to represent Norway
in Miss World 2008
in Johannesburg
, South Africa
, on December 13, 2008. She did not advance to the semi-final but placed as one of the 32 semi-finalists in the Top Model fast track competition
.
Egeli competed in Norway's Next Top Model
in 2006, in which she placed as the 1st runner-up; Årets Ansikt ("Face of the Year") in 2004, in which she placed as the 2nd runner-up and the people's choice; and a modeling contest in China
. She also made a television commercial
for the American
cosmetics
company Revlon
.
She has completed high school
and has worked as an assistant teacher and model.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who won the title of Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2008
Miss Norway 2008
The Frøken Norge 2008 beauty pageant was held in Lillestrøm, Norway on 20 April 2008. 10 finalists out of 2110 applicants were chosen after weeks of public voting to compete the final night, trying to win the coveted crown...
, on the 21st April 2008. She went on to represent Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, on December 13, 2008. She did not advance to the semi-final but placed as one of the 32 semi-finalists in the Top Model fast track competition
Miss World Top Model
The Miss World Top Model is a modeling fast track competition at the Miss World Pageant. The competition was first held in 2004, but not in 2005-2006. It's been held from 2007 onwards. The winner of the competition automatically makes it into the semifinals....
.
Egeli competed in Norway's Next Top Model
Norway's Next Top Model
Norway's Next Top Model is a Norwegian reality television show based on the original American version, airing on TV3. The first cycle aired in 2006, after part years of participating in Scandinavia's Next Top Model along with Sweden and Denmark...
in 2006, in which she placed as the 1st runner-up; Årets Ansikt ("Face of the Year") in 2004, in which she placed as the 2nd runner-up and the people's choice; and a modeling contest in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. She also made a television commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
for the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cosmetics
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
company Revlon
Revlon
Revlon is an American cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932.-History:Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the Revlon name...
.
She has completed high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and has worked as an assistant teacher and model.