Luísa Baptista wins Miss Angola 2016

Luísa Baptista won the Miss Angola 2016 pageant held on Saturday, December 12 at Belas Conference Centre in Luanda. She represented province of Cuando Cubango at the national event and bested 17 other contestants to bag the crown. She was crowned by Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes also from Angola. Luisa will be representing her country at Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

The runners-up were Vitória Mande and Raquel Gomes while Bruna Cardoso, Valentina Silva and Carolina Caluvi were respectively awarded Miss photogenic, Miss Congeniality and Best in Traditional Costume.

20 years old Luisa is1.85 meters tall and a student of Psychology at the Higher Polytechnic School of Menongue. Angola has only been placed thrice before its first win in 2011 courtesy of Leila Lopes.

Photos: Pageant Arena