Rafaela Zanella

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rafaela Köhler Zanella

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Img_capt =Miss Universe Brazil 2006, Rafaela Zanella
Background = solo_singer
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Born = Birth date and age|1986|8|9|mf=y
Died =
Origin = Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Occupation = Model, Student
URL = [http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2006/files/BR.html Rafaela Zanella's Miss Universe Contestant Profile]

Rafaela Köhler Zanella (born August 9, 1986 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a medical student who represented her country in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant. Her mother is German-Brazilian and her father Italian-Brazilian.

Miss Universe Brazil 2006

Zanella was elected Miss Brasil Universe on April 8, 2006, representing her state, Rio Grande do Sul. The pageant was marked by many controversies, especially the exclusion of some favourites from the Top 10. Zanella's first words as Miss Brazil Universe 2006 were: "I'd like to thank all of those who helped me and I promise you that I will do my best to bring back the Miss Universe crown to Brazil".

In the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, which took place in July 23, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Zanella placed in the semifinals, among the Top 20. Many betting houses and casinos had Zanella as one of the Top 10 beauties. Many blamed Zanella's position due to her lack of interview skills and regular catwalk, but it became obvious how difficult it was to advance further in the competition with the high level of the misses in the pageant.

External links

* [http://www.globalbeauties.com/news/november/rafaela.htm Rafaela Zanella at Global Beauties] Dead link|url=http://www.globalbeauties.com/news/november/rafaela.htm|date=December 2007

succession box
before=Carina Beduschi
title=Miss Brasil
years=2006
after=Natália Guimarães
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