This beautiful blonde, Riitta Johanna Raunio, is phenomenal because perhaps she is one of the candidates who has won more awards in the history of beauty pageants. After winning the Miss Finland in 1974, she was sent to participate in Miss Universe, Miss Europe and Miss International. During Miss Universe 1974, she was 2nd Runner Up and obtained the prize of Miss Photogenic. But the interesting thing is that months before taking part in Miss Universe, she competed in Miss Europe 1974 and obtained exactly the same prizes, 2nd Runner Up and Miss Photogenic! Amazingly when she later took part in Miss International 1974, she once again obtained the position of 2nd Runner Up!! Three times as third placer! What a funny coincidence, right?
But the twist of fate does not stop here. In Miss Europe 1974 where Riitta took part, the winner was Miss Spain, Maribel Lorenzo Saavedra and in Miss Universe 1974 the winner was also Miss Spain, Amparo Muñoz! And even one year later, in 1975, it still continued. During Miss Europe 1975, the winner was Miss Finland, her name was also Riitta, she was Riitta Inkeri Väisänen, and there is still more ... in Miss Universe1975, the crown was also won by Miss Finland!!!
During Miss Europe 1974, Riita (2nd from right) was the 2nd Runner Up
Riita (2nd from right) once again became 2nd Runner Up at Miss Universe 1974
Either she was very lucky or she was very cursed, Ritta (2nd from left), for the third time, became 2nd Runner Up at Miss International 1974
Another thing whom made her famous is when she proved to be quite the funny lady during her on-stage interview at the 1974 Miss Universe Pageant. When Bob Barker asked her this follow-up question about her visit to the USA, "What did you like most about the United States?" Johanna replied, "Donald Duck".
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