Nela Zisser
{{Short description|New Zealand model (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox model
| name = Nela Zisser
| image = Missearthnz2013atF1Hotel.jpg
| caption = Zisser competing at Miss Earth 2013 in the Philippines
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|6|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand
| occupation = Model
| yearsactive = 2008–present
| height = {{height|cm=170}}
| hair_color = Blonde
| eye_color = Blue
}}
Nela Louise Zisser (born 6 June 1992) is a New Zealand model and Miss Earth New Zealand 2013, as well as a competitive eater.{{cite news|title=Competitive eating: Nela Zisser ingests five-foot Subway sandwich|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/69456372/competitive-eating-nela-zisser-ingests-fivefoot-subway-sandwich|accessdate=16 November 2015|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=17 June 2015}}
Early life
Zisser was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was scouted at the age of sixteen by a local modelling agency and later moved to Auckland when she was eighteen to pursue her modelling career.{{cite web|url=http://www.pageantology.net/t1044-pageantology-s-interview-with-miss-earth-new-zealand-2013|title=Pageantology's interview with Miss Earth New Zealand 2013, Nela Zisser.|date=13 October 2013|work=Pageantology}}
Career
=Miss Earth 2013 competition=
File:Nelazissermissearthnz.jpeg
Zisser won the Miss Earth New Zealand 2013 competition, an annual beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. She was awarded the title after the original winner couldn't compete due to schedule complications.{{cite web|last1=Ornos|first1=Riza|title=Miss Earth Update: Miss New Zealand Withdraws From the Pageant, Find Out Why|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/525707/20131128/nela-zisser-miss-earth-new-zealand-2013.htm|website=International Business Times|accessdate=2 October 2014}} Zisser was to represent New Zealand in the Miss Earth 2013 final on 7 December in the Philippines.{{cite web|title=MS. EARTH NEW ZEALAND - Nela Zisser|url=https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/photos/ms-earth-new-zealand-nela-zisser-photo-1386227745389.html|publisher=Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom|accessdate=22 August 2014}} However, she was diagnosed with food poisoning a week before the final and withdrew from the competition.{{cite web|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/525707/20131128/nela-zisser-miss-earth-new-zealand-2013.htm|title=Miss New Zealand Withdraws From the Pageant, Find Out Why|date=28 November 2013|first=Rita|last=Omos|work=International Business Times}} Zisser continued to be involved in environmental programmes in New Zealand over her reigning year.{{cite web|title=Nela Zisser, our Miss Earth New Zealand 2013|url=http://www.missearthnewzealand.com/nela-zisser/|publisher=Miss Earth New Zealand & Face of Beauty International Ltd|accessdate=22 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Meet Miss Earth New Zealand 2013 - Nela Zisser|url=http://www.lenideni.com/?do=video&id=1TTSNtLERWc&title=Meet-Miss-Earth-New-Zealand-2013---Nela-Zisser|publisher=Russell Ireland|accessdate=22 August 2014}}
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