She was named Miss Ireland in 1980 and was the number 3 finalist in the Miss International 1981 pageant . She worked in the family business and also modelled until she joined RTÉ in 1987 as a television presenter . In 1988 , she co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest with Pat Kenny in front of a worldwide audience of 600 million viewers . She continued to model , with occasional presenting jobs , such as the Miss World 1990 contest in London
Miss International 1981
Miss International 1981
Michelle Rocca