Rachael Finch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rachael Finch
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Finch in April 2012
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| Born | 8 July 1988 Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Title | Miss Universe Australia 2009 |
| Spouse(s) |
Michael Miziner
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Medium Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe Australia 2009 (Winner) Miss Universe 2009 (3rd Runner-Up) |
Rachael Finch was born on July 8, 1988. She is an Australian TV host, model, and beauty queen. In 2006, she won the 'People's Choice Award' for Miss Teen Australia. She also placed third runner-up at the Miss Universe 2009 competition.
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Rachael Finch's Career
Becoming a Model
Rachael started her modeling career in 2004. She won the Queensland Model of the Year award that year. In 2006, big international modeling agencies noticed her. This happened at a ProScout event in Brisbane.
On April 22, 2009, Rachael was crowned Miss Universe Australia. She then represented Australia at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. This event took place in the Bahamas on August 23, 2009. During the competition, she shared a room with Miss USA, Kristen Dalton.
Working in Television
Rachael Finch was a contestant on the first season of Celebrity MasterChef Australia in 2009. She made it to the semi-finals of the cooking show. She then reached the grand-finals and finished in third place overall.
Finch also appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2010. She was eliminated from the competition on August 1, 2010.
After Dancing with the Stars, Rachael became a weather presenter. She worked daily on Channel 7's morning show Sunrise. She also reported for other Seven Network programs. These included current affairs and sports shows. She covered big events like the Australian Open and the Olympic Games.
Dancing with the Stars Performances
In late 2010, Rachael Finch joined the cast of the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars. Her dance partner was Michael Miziner. He had previously won the show with Bec Cartwright.
The judges called Finch and Miziner the dark horse couple. This meant they were surprisingly good. Even though they got high scores, they were the fifth couple eliminated. This happened on August 1, 2010.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | ||
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| Todd | Helen | Mark | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Telephone" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 2 | Tango / "Objection (Tango)" | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | Safe |
| 3 | Paso Doble / "Would I Lie To You?" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Valerie" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "Hey Baby" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Aussie Smooth / "Bad Day" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | Eliminated |
Rachael Finch's Personal Life
Rachael's father is of Anglo-Celtic Australian background. Her mother is Ukrainian.
Rachael married Michael Miziner on January 3, 2013. Michael was her dance partner from Dancing with the Stars. They have two children. Their daughter, Violet Rachael Miziner, was born in September 2013. Their son, Dominic Michael Miziner, was born in March 2017. In 2019, Rachael and Michael started their own company. It is called Kissed Earth and sells natural health and beauty products.
Rachael also helps with charity work. In 2010, she appeared in Box Magazine. This helped raise money for ToyBox International, a children's charity.
See Also
In Spanish: Rachael Finch para niños
