Pia Pakarinen is a Finnish beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Suomi 2011, the official representative of Finland to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. Born in Juuka, Pakarinen spent her youth with her parents who live in a big, old school with one dog, cats and chickens. A self-described shy person, Pakarinen says she has become a more confident woman during her participation in Miss Suomi. In 2009, Pakarinen moved to Joensuu and enjoys cooking, exercising in the gym and outdoor activities. She's been dating professional footballer Niko Väyrynen for the past three years.
