1. Melinda Bam was born on 13 May 1989 and is a South African TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2011, becoming the official representative of her country to Miss Universe 2012.
10 Facts About Melinda Bam
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Melinda Bam has a swimwear line called Bambshell, for which she worked with South African swimwear brand.
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Melinda Bam's father, Deon de Kock, was a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church who killed himself in 1999 after he and Melinda's mom, gospel singer Wanda de Kock, were divorced earlier in the year.
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Melinda Bam had only served one congregation, Glenharvie, which merged with Westonaria in 1996, where after he was retrenched.
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Melinda Bam entered Miss South Africa 2011 and won the pageant on her first attempt.
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Melinda Bam was crowned Miss South Africa 2011 at an event held at the Sun City Super Bowl on 11 December 2011.
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Melinda Bam represented South Africa in December at Miss Universe 2012, which was held in Las Vegas, and placed among the top 10.
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Melinda Bam did not participate in the Miss World 2012 pageant because if a contestant reaches the top three of the pageant she is not permitted to enter Miss Universe.
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In June 2013 it was announced that Melinda Bam was appointed as national executive for the Miss South Africa Pageant, and she would be in charge of arranging potential sponsors for the pageant, as well as preparing the outgoing queens to both the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.
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Melinda Bam's management proved successful and partly due to her guidance, secured the crown for 2014 Miss World titleholder Rolene Strauss.