# Rozanna Purcell

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Irish beauty pageant titleholder

Rozanna Purcell Born Rozanna Purcell (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 35) Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Beauty pageant titleholder Title Miss Universe Ireland 2010 Hair colour Light brown Eye colour Blue Major competition(s) Miss Universe Ireland 2009 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Universe Ireland 2010 (Winner) Miss Universe 2010 (Top 10)

**Rozanna "Roz" Purcell** (born 3 September 1990) is an Irish model, charity worker, and beauty pageant titleholder who won [Miss Universe Ireland](/source/Miss_Universe_Ireland) 2010, and represented Ireland at [Miss Universe 2010](/source/Miss_Universe_2010).

## Miss Universe

Purcell competed in Miss Universe Ireland 2009 and competed in Miss Universe 2010.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## After Miss Universe

Purcell was offered a contract with Trump Model Management after the [Miss Universe 2010](/source/Miss_Universe_2010) competition ended, and was offered additional contracts in Mexico and Colombia.[1] She was then invited to judge at the [Miss Venezuela 2010](/source/Miss_Venezuela_2010) pageant. She later joined her mentor Andrea Roche's modelling agency in Ireland.[2]

An experienced [hiker](/source/Hiking),[3] she has talked of her difficulties at temperatures of minus 25C on Kilimanjaro.[4]

She was a judge at Miss Universe Ireland 2012.[5]

In October 2013, she started her own food blog, naturalbornfeeder.com.[6] and published her first cookbook *Natural Born Feeder* in January 2016.

Her book *The Hike Life: My 50 Favourite Hikes in Ireland* was published in 2023 and named *Lifestyle Book of the Year*, as one of the 2023 [Irish Book Awards](/source/Irish_Book_Awards).[7][8] In 2024 her book The Hike Life: 50 More to Explore was published and was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards.[9]

Since 2022 she has presented various shows on 2fm.[10]

## Television work

Purcell won *[Come Dine With Me](/source/Come_Dine_With_Me_(Ireland))* on [TV3](/source/TV3_(Ireland)) in 2012.[11]

She participated in *[Celebrity Bainisteoir](/source/Celebrity_Bainisteoir)* on [RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89) in 2012. She managed Newtown Cashel, in [Longford](/source/Longford).[12]

She has modelled extensively for [Newbridge Silverware](/source/Newbridge_Silverware) and is one of the faces of Newbridge Silverware.[13]

In February 2015 she appeared as the guest Celebrity Chef on TV3's The Restaurant.[14]

In 2021, Purcell joined the judging panel of recycled fashion programme [Junk Kouture](/source/Junk_Kouture) alongside esteemed talent manager [Louis Walsh](/source/Louis_Walsh) and star of [RuPaul's Drag Race](/source/RuPaul's_Drag_Race), [Michelle Visage](/source/Michelle_Visage).[15]

## Charity work

Purcell has also helped to raise awareness and funds for the Irish Cancer Society's 'Get Active For 2015' campaign.[16]

## Personal life

Purcell is engaged to concert promoter Zach Desmond.[17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Finn, Melanie (25 August 2010). ["Roz offered contract by billionaire Trump"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/roz-offered-contract-by-billionaire-trump/27960235.html). [Herald.ie](/source/Herald.ie). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100827215809/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/roz-offered-contract-by-billionaire-trump-2310726.html) from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Lovely Roz back on home ground after NY triumph"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101215235742/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lovely-roz-back-on-home-ground-after-ny-triumph-2458787.html). [Herald.ie](/source/Herald.ie). 13 December 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lovely-roz-back-on-home-ground-after-ny-triumph-2458787.html) on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Wilson, Maria (9 October 2023). ["Roz Purcell ranks these four Cork hiking trails among the best in Ireland"](https://www.yaycork.ie/roz-purcell-ranks-these-four-cork-hiking-trails-among-the-best-in-ireland/). *YayCork.ie*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Roz tells of her hell at minus 25C on Kilimanjaro"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/roz-tells-of-her-hell-at-minus-25c-on-kilimanjaro/27993340.html). [Herald.ie](/source/Herald.ie). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111108195852/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/roz-tells-of-her-hell-at-minus-25c-on-kilimanjaro-2927569.html) from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Congratulations to Miss Universe Ireland 2012 Adrienne Murphy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160131111432/http://rsvpmagazine.ie/congratulations-to-miss-universe-ireland-2012-adrienne-murphy/). *RSVP Magazine*. Dublin: RSVP. 2 November 2012. Archived from [the original](http://rsvpmagazine.ie/congratulations-to-miss-universe-ireland-2012-adrienne-murphy/) on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Watch out, Rosanna! Roz Purcell has secret weapon in cookbook war"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150722185759/http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/roz-purcell-college-nutrition/). *[Evoke.ie](/source/Evoke.ie)*. 22 July 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/roz-purcell-college-nutrition/) on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS Winners 2023"](https://www.irishbookawards.ie/winners/). Retrieved 23 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Falvey, Deirdre (22 November 2023). ["Paul Murray wins Novel of the Year for The Bee Sting at the An Post Irish Book Awards"](https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2023/11/22/paul-murray-wins-novel-of-the-year-at-the-an-post-irish-book-awards/). *irishtimes.com*. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The Hike Life: 50 More to Explore"](https://www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/the-hike-life-50-more-to-explore/). *Irish Book Awards*. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["2FM Announces Brand New Daytime and Weekend Schedule"](https://www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/news/1492790-2fm-announces-brand-new-daytime-and-weekend-schedule/). *rte.ie*. 24 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Purcell wins Celeb Come Dine with Me"](https://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0107/celebritycomedinewithme.html). *[RTÉ TEN](/source/RT%C3%89_TEN)*. [Raidió Teilifís Éireann](/source/Raidi%C3%B3_Teilif%C3%ADs_%C3%89ireann). 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** LB. ["Roz loves 'being a lad' as she bonds with dad over 'Celebrity Bainisteoir'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121008200852/http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/roz-loves-being-a-lad-as-she-bonds-with-dad-over-celebrity-bainisteoir-3251208.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/roz-loves-being-a-lad-as-she-bonds-with-dad-over-celebrity-bainisteoir-3251208.html) on 8 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Even raunchier than before! Roz Purcell sizzles in new campaign for Newbridge Silverware"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150328044419/http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/roz-purcell-newbridge-pics-sexy/). *[Evoke.ie](/source/Evoke.ie)*. 24 March 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/roz-purcell-newbridge-pics-sexy/) on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Paleo princess Roz Purcell tops the leaderboard on The Restaurant – but falls short of top marks"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150206134318/http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/roz-purcell-the-restaurant-paleo/). *[Evoke.ie](/source/Evoke.ie)*. 4 February 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/roz-purcell-the-restaurant-paleo/) on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** McEvoy, Adam (9 May 2021). ["Roz Purcell join star-studded judging panel for Junk Kouture"](https://extra.ie/2021/05/09/entertainment/celebrity/roz-purcell-junk-kouture). *[Evoke.ie](/source/Evoke.ie)*. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Get Active with Roz Purcell and help raise vital funds for cancer research this new year"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150206143905/http://www.evoke.ie/events/roz-purcell-get-active-campaign/). *[Evoke.ie](/source/Evoke.ie)*. 6 January 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.evoke.ie/events/roz-purcell-get-active-campaign/) on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Roz Purcell explains why might be long wait for wedding"](https://evoke.ie/2024/10/26/entertainment/celebrity/roz-purcell-wait-wedding). 26 October 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

## External links

- [Miss Universe Official website](http://www.missuniverse.com)

- [Rozanna Purcell](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4680135/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

Awards and achievements Preceded by Diana Donnelly Miss Universe Ireland 2010 Succeeded by Aoife Hannon

v t e Miss Universe 2010 national titleholders ALB: Angela Martini AGO: Jurema Ferraz ARG: Yésica Di Vincenzo AUS: Jesinta Campbell BEL: Cilou Annys BOL: Claudia Arce BRA: Débora Lyra CAN: Elena Semikina COL: Natalia Navarro HRV: Lana Obad CUR: Safira de Wit CZE: Jitka Válková DNK: Ena Sandra Causevic DOM: Eva Arias EGY: Donia Hamed SLV: Sonia Cruz FIN: Viivi Pumpanen FRA: Malika Ménard GBR: Tara Hoyos-Martínez GRE: Anna Prelević GUA: Jessica Scheel HAI: Sarodj Bertin IND: Ushoshi Sengupta IDN: Qory Sandioriva IRL: Rozanna Purcell ITA: Jessica Cecchini JAM: Yendi Phillipps JPN: Maiko Itai KOR: Joori Kim MYS: Nadine Ann Thomas MEX: Ximena Navarrete (winner) NZL: Ria van Dyke NIC: Scharllette Allen PAN: Anyolí Ábrego PAR: Yohana Benítez PHL: Venus Raj POL: Maria Nowakowska PUR: Mariana Vicente ROU: Oana Paveluc RUS: Irina Antonenko SLO: Marika Savšek ZAF: Nicole Flint ESP: Adriana Reverón SWE: Michaela Savić SUI: Linda Fäh THA: Fonthip Watcharatrakul TTO: LaToya Woods TUR: Gizem Memiç UKR: Anna Poslavska USA: Rima Fakih VEN: Marelisa Gibson ZAM: Alice Musukwa

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