Aoife Hannon Sizzles On New Photo-shoot

Wowza, I wouldn't even recognize her!

Yes our newest Miss Universe Ireland Aoife Hannon has finally come out of her shell and oh my is she looking hot!

The Kerry native who won the amazing title after representing Spin Southwest, let her hair down for a brand new photo shoot with Ireland's top fashion photographer Lili Forberg.

Wearing mostly dresses from The Ivory Closet, the 19-year-old looked fierce as she posed with volumized brown highlighted hair with a very natural make up look.

Following in the footsteps of the amazing Roz Purcell, Aoife looks set to beat dozens of girls at this years Miss Universe competition in Brazil. The stunning brunette has absolutely no modelling experience, but as you can see from these pics, she will have no trouble getting the judges attention.

Aoife is definitely starting to show off her sexier side, soon enough she will be flaunting her body in a teeny tiny bikini on the catwalks of Brazil, and once again she will definitely have no trouble achieving a high score on that round!

No matter what happens in Brazil Aoife is still taking a year out from the University of Limerick to bring her new title to it's full potential. Former Miss Universe Ireland Roz Purcell didn't win the overall contest, but after getting to the highest spot any Irish women has got in years, she has landed a modelling contract with Donald Trump, a lucrative contract with Gosh cosmetics, and she has travelled all over the world, from Paris to South Africa, as well as living in New York.

So if Aoife keeps her head in the game she could establish an amazing modelling career for herself. Even though the sports enthusiast will have to leave her boyfriend behind to travel the world, it's clear from these pictures alone that she is well capable of becoming the newest Irish top model.

With a portfolio like this and looks like that Miss Red is 100% sure that Aoife will go far, and we are all behind you!

Miss Red,

xx

All Photos Taken By Lili Forberg

Aoife Hannon - Miss Universe 2011

The new Miss Universe has been crowned!!

Last night the stunning Roz Purcell handed over her glitzy crown and silk sash to Miss Spin Southwest, Aoife Hannon.

The 19-year-old Listowel native beat off some tough competition last night. Miss Naas Court Hotel Hannah Devane had been tipped to win the title over the last few weeks, Aoife was at a 16/1 odds on betting website PaddyPower.com, so it definitely was a surprise!

But the slender brunette looked stunning on the catwalk, with her boyfriend of three years, Jason Brow, cheering her on all night. The winner is now taking a year break from her course in the University of Limerick. The football enthusiast will take a year off from her degree in Law and Irish.

Aoife dazzled in a beautiful dress from The Ivory Closet

Hannah was runner up last night, which is also a great achievement, and then the second runner up, my personal favourite was Miss Irish Sun Kate McDaid. I thought her look was very striking, her face reminded me of Roz's look, so I am shocked she didn't take this year's crown.

Presenting last night's contest was the gorgeous Lisa Cannon and TV3's Alan Hughes. Xpose presenter Lisa looked super slim last night, admitting to me that she lost a lot of weight since splitting with her boyfriend a few weeks ago, "It's the break-up diet" she joked.

I thought Miss Irish Sun Kate had it in the bag!

On last night's judging panel was Ireland's top tabloid favourite Gerorgia Salpa, bride-to-be Pippa O'Connor, former Miss World Rosanna Davison, Celeb Salon newbie Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace and top Irish photographer Lili Forberg.

Aoife has already begun enjoying her soon-to-be VIP status, the newly crowned brunette celebrated her new title with a host of celebs in Bucks Townhouse, Dublin.


Congrats to all the 25 girls that got to the finals, and I wish the best of luck to Aoife Hannon, she has huge shoes to fill but I'm sure she's ready to take on her new role with passion, as she soon heads to Brazil to compete in the world finals of Miss Universe.

Aoife with the former Miss Universe, Roz Purcell

Rozanna Purcell Says Handing Over Her Crown Tonight Will Be Upsetting!

Stunning model Roz Purcell has told Maggie Red that she will definitely be "upset" when she hands over the Miss Universe Ireland crown to the new title holder tonight.


This years finals takes place tonight in Dublin's Burlington Hotel, and in just a few hours the sexy supermodel will be handing back her crown and giving it to a new hopefull.

The Clonmel native will lose her title that helped gain a top modelling contract with Donald Trump's agency in New York. Clearly she has massive shoes to fill, remember Roz is the most suessful Miss Universe Ireland to date, and she is still working her gorgeous ass off!

She told me this morning that tonight will definitely be strange for her:

"I'm kind of excited but I'm a little but upset about giving away my crown. I didn't really think about it until this week when people have started asking me about, I think it will be really strange not being able to say that I'm Miss Universe Ireland anymore. It's strange that there will be a new girl tonight, it came by so quickly"

Despite starting to grieve for her title, Roz gave some advice to the hopefuls tonight, the blonde beauty has already met most of the contestants and admits they are really well organized for tonight's event:

"All the girls this year seem to be so well prepared, they're all taking it so seriously. But when they go over to Brazil, it's really not a place for insecurities, the winner will have to be really confident. If you are lacking in anyway it really shows."

Despite losing feeling a big strange about tonight's event, the Roz admitted that the last twelve months have been her best yet and that she has made massive achievements:

"I'm really really happy with what I've done over the last year, I couldn't have asked for anything better."

It's true that the sexy model has already made a huge name for herself globally. The beauty has been shooting campaigns all around the world including stints in New York, South Africa and most recently the Sechelles. But apart from travelling to Coppenhagen to shoot for her much anticipated GOSH campaign next week, Roz revealed that she is relocating herself to Dublin full time now:

"I just moved into my new apartment yesterday. I'm basing myself in Dublin now for the next two months. I'll be splitting my time between here and London".

So that means more Roz for us then! Tonight some lucky girl will certainly get the chance of a lifetime, let's hope she tries as hard as our gorgeous Roz.

Hannah is tipped to win tonight.

So far Dublin native Hannah Devane is tipped to be taking the crown tonight. The 20-year-old has already caught the eye of Britain's Next Top Model judge Elle McPherson. The brunette shares the same model agency as Roz, the Andrea Roche Agency.