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Lena Yada
Written: August 20, 2007
Eight must be a lucky number for Lena. She made the final eight in the WWE Diva Search, and the 28-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii, native is ranked No. 8 in the world in professional tandem surfing.

When not practicing on the Pacific waves, the WWE Diva hopeful has starred in commercials for Sprite and Bud Light, and is the former Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan. She also had a role in the recent Adam Sandler-Kevin James movie, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.

Lena is eager to take on the challenges the WWE Diva Search might throw her way. “I’ve tried kiteboarding, rifle shooting and archery,” she says. “I like to try everything at least once. But I can be a sore loser.”

Despite her hectic schedule, this self-proclaimed “Asian sensation” knows how to enjoy her downtime and let loose, no matter her location. “I’m not the kind of girl that always has to be done up with makeup, dress up, or go to the best places,” Lena explains. “Sometimes I just want a beer and a pizza on a giant sofa. The end.”

When looking for a date, Lena looks … upward? “He doesn’t have to be the best looking guy in the room, but he has to be tall,” she reveals. “He has to be comfortable in different situations and must be willing to try new things.”

“I think the perfect date is when you are comfortable throughout the whole date, even the silences,” Lena adds. “And at the end, you can’t wait to see him again.”