Miss Ireland Rozanna Purcell proving popular with punters in Miss Universe betting

Ireland’s sizzling hot Miss Universe hopeful Rozanna Purcell is turning up the heat in Las Vegas and is now one of the firm favourites to win the crown.

Paddy Power have once again slashed the odds on the stunning brunette from 16/1 to 10/1 to become the first Irish girl ever to win the Miss Universe pageant.

Rozanna, who hails from former Miss Ireland Andrea Roche’s hometown of Clonmel in Tipperary, was initially chalked up at 33/1 with Paddy Power but after an intense grind from world famous pageant coach Miguel Martinez Rozanna is now a short 6/4 to finish in the top five. 

Rozanna, is not only raising temperatures in Sin City with her stunning good looks but she’s also raising eyebrows by partaking in raunchy photoshoots. The odds on Rozanna baring all in the centrefold of Playboy are 80/1 with Paddy Power.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power, said: “Rozanna has really gone all out to do well in this competition. Nude shots or not she really is standing out from the crowd and at this stage it will be a big shock if she doesn’t finish in the top five.”

Other countries tipped to impress on the night include Miss Philippines, Venus Raj at 5/1 and Miss Colombia, Natalia Navarro at 8/1. The Miss Universe pageant takes place next Monday 23 August.

Miss Universe

 10/1   Miss Ireland – Rozanna Purcell        (Cut from 16/1)
  5/1     Miss Philippines - Venus Raj
  8/1     Miss Colombia - Natalia Navarro
  8/1     Miss Mexico - Jimena Navarrete
 10/1     Miss Venezuela - Marelisa Gibson
 10/1     Miss Thailand - Fonthip Watcharatrakul
 10/1     Miss USA - Rima Fakih
 12/1     Miss Indonesia - Qory Sandioriva
 12/1     Miss France - Malika Menard
 12/1     Miss Brazil - Debora Lyra
 12/1     Miss Haiti - Sarodj Bertin
 12/1     Miss Russia - Irina Antonenko
 14/1     Miss Australia - Jesinta Campbell
 16/1     Miss New Zealand - Ria van Dyke
 16/1     Miss Sweden - Michaela Savic
 16/1     Miss Canada - Elena Semikina
 16/1     Miss Puerto Rico - Mariana Paulo Vicente
 16/1     Miss Peru - Giuliana Zevallos
 16/1     Miss Korea - Joori Kim
 16/1     Miss Albania - Angela Martini
 16/1     Miss Spain - Adriana Reveron
 18/1     Miss Guatemala - Jessica Schell
 20/1     Miss Croatia - Lana Obad
 20/1     Miss Denmark - Ena Sandra Causevic
 20/1     Miss Paraguay - Yohana Benitez Olmedo
 20/1     Miss Slovak Republic - Anna Amenova
 20/1     Miss Ukraine - Anna Poslavska

Each way 1/5 odds, 1-2-3-4-5 places. Others on request

Top 5

  6/4    Rozanna to finish in the top five at Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe Specials

 12/1     Rozanna to win VIP Most Stylish Lady 2011
 18/1     Roz to become a presenter on Xpose
 66/1     Rozanna Purcell to appear on the cover of Vogue UK
 80/1     Roz to appear as a Playboy centrefold
200/1     Roz to become a permanent resident in the Playboy mansion