Bodine Koehler
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Bodine Koehler Peña
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Bodine Koehler Peña
| birth_date = September 30, 1992
| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands[1][2]
| hometown = San Juan, Puerto Rico
| height = 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| eye_color = Brown
| hair_color = Brown
| title = Miss Río Grande Universe 2012
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012
| competitions = Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012
(Winner)
(Best Figure Award)
(Payless Best Catwalk Award)
(JcPenney Style Award)
Miss Universe 2012
(Unplaced)
Bodine Koehler Peña (born September 30, 1992 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch-Puerto Rican musician, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented Río Grande municipality at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012. She represented Puerto Rico in Miss Universe 2012.
Early life
Bodine was on born September 30, 1992 in Amsterdam, Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Dominican mother. Koehler moved to Puerto Rico when she was 8 years old and was raised in San Juan. She speaks Spanish, Dutch, and English fluently, and is one of the most well-known models in the Island.
She is the second cousin of Miss World 1959, Corine Rottschäfer.[3]
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012
On November 7, 2011 Bodine represented Río Grande at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 and beat out 38 other contestants for the title, gaining the right to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe.
Controversy
During her reign, Koehler and the Miss Universe Puerto Rico Organization were ridiculed for the fact that Bodine was of Dominican Republic and Dutch descent, not Puerto Rican. Pageant rules state that in order to compete participants must be citizens of Puerto Rico who have lived there for at least six months. Koehler was born in the Netherlands and moved to Puerto Rico at age 8.[4]
Miss Universe 2012
On December 19, 2012, Koehler represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2012 where she competed to succeed Leila Lopes of Angola. Although considered a big favorite and a front runner, she failed to place in the Top 16.
See also
References
- ↑ MUPR 2012 #30 Río Grande YouTube
- ↑ "Bodine Koehler profile at Miss Universe".
- ↑ http://www.elnuevodia.com/bodinekoehlerseguradesimisma-1124630.html
- ↑ Amaris Castillo (November 11, 2011). "Is Miss Puerto Rico Really Puerto Rican?". Latina.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Viviana Ortiz |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 |
Succeeded by.png){kind=small} Monic Pérez |
| Preceded by Mariana Vicente |
Miss Río Grande Universe 2012 |
Succeeded by Larissa Santiago |