Stunning Miss Hawaiian Tropic Australia title holder Amanda Hinchcliffe has made history by becoming the first ever Australian model to win the prestigious world title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic International! Amanda competed against more than 70 of the world's top bikini models at the world finals held at the Pearl River Resort in Mississippi and impressed the international judging panel in all competition categories including national Costume, Evening Wear and Swimwear. Amanda walks away with more than $11,000 in cash for her efforts as well as an invaluable experience and global industry contacts!

Although several Australian finalists have placed in the top ten and even the top five over the years with the highest being 1st runner-up positions by Alesha Kelly (2006) and Lisa Gleave (2005), never before in the pageant's 27 year history has an Australian model taken out the top prize and the highly coveted title.

Press release: AMANDA BEATS THE WORLD'S BEST FOR TOP BIKINI TITLE!!!

CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI, USA. Head turning Australian glamour model Amanda Hinchcliffe has beaten over 70 of the planet’s elite swimsuit models by taking out the top title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic International 2010 at the world’s biggest swimwear pageant held recently at the Pearl River Resort, Choctaw. Mississippi, USA.

The 21 year old ex-Kalgoorlie truck driver impressed the international judging panel in all sections including national Costume, Evening Wear and Swimwear and made history by becoming the first ever Australian to grab the top title in the pageant’s 27 year history!

The competition was extremely tough but in the end Amanda’s natural beauty and friendly personality got he over the line, narrowly beating 1st runner-up Miss USA - Shana Prevette and 2nd runner-up Miss Peru - Jamilla Danabreh. Amanda walks away with close to $12,000 in cash as part of her prize.

Winning the prestigious international title caps off an amazing year for Amanda who only celebrated her 21st birthday the night before the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Australia final in Surfers Paradise back in April 2009 and declared that her only wish for her birthday was to win the Australian title. Her wish was granted and a whirlwind year ensued with numerous magazine shoots culminating in her winning the ZOO Weekly Real Girl competition and pocketing the $10,000 cash prize. Now, being able to add the title Miss Hawaiian Tropic International to her already impressive CV is naturally going to be a huge bonus. Somehow we suspect that this is only the beginning for our Amanda! Well done indeed - we are extremely proud of you!

A huge congrats also goes to The Bedroom Nightclub in Surfers Paradise where Amanda's incredible journey started when she won their Miss Hawaiian Tropic Australia venue final!

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Media Release, January 29, 2010, Stunning Australian model wins top title at the world’s biggest swimwear pageant.

CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI, USA. Head turning Australian glamour model Amanda Hinchcliffe has beaten over 70 of the planet’s elite swimsuit models by taking out the top title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic International 2010 at the world’s biggest swimwear pageant held recently at the Pearl River Resort, Choctaw. Mississippi, USA.

The 21 year old ex-Kalgoorlie truck driver impressed the international judging panel in all sections including national Costume, Evening Wear and Swimwear and made history by
becoming the first ever Australian to grab the top title in the pageant’s 27 year history.

The competition was extremely tough but in the end Amanda’s natural beauty and friendly personality got he over the line, narrowly beating 1st runner-up Miss USA - Shana Prevette
and 2nd runner-up Miss Peru - Jamilla Danabreh. Amanda walks away with close to $12,000 in cash as part of her prize.

Winning the prestigious international title caps off an amazing year for Amanda who only celebrated her 21st birthday the night before the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Australia final in Surfers Paradise back in April 2009 and declared that her only wish for her birthday was to win the Australian title. Her wish was granted and a whirlwind year ensued with numerous magazine shoots culminating in her winning the ZOO Weekly Real Girl competition and pocketing the $10,000 cash prize. Now, being able to add the title Miss Hawaiian Tropic International to her already impressive CV is naturally going to be a huge bonus.
Amanda is 5’7” tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. After driving trucks in Kalgoorlie, Amanda relocated to the Gold Coast two years ago and in between modelling jobs, she works as a waitress and Hooter girl trainer.

The Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search is officially recognised by the Guinness Book Of World Records as the world’s largest pageant and is also widely recognised as the world’s richest swimwear based pageant.