Miss Universe Australia Tegan Martin was recently in news because of the extremely colourful and dramatic national costume she has been tasked to wear at the upcoming Miss Universe contest on January. The 21-year-old model and actress will wear an ochre colour bodice consisting of colours from yellow to deep orange and brown. The dress designed by a Victorian designer, Caitlin Holstock will also have a skirt embellished with clay beading and native drawings and Tegan says she will have to practice "crab-walking" for it. Check picture here. Here are few interesting facts about Martin.

1. When Martin was crowned Miss Universe Australia sometime back, she was asked by the judges to gain some weight as she was "too skinny" and "under nourished" before participating in the event. Martin went on with the judges' advice and is now a size eight model, reveals Daily Mail.

2. The blonde bombshell from Newcastle has been a master of many trades. Martin has tried her hands at hairdressing and acting. She is now a full time freelancer photographer and a model.

3. Martin is a big fan of 2013's Miss Australia Universe winner Olivia Wells' "beautiful figure" and feels Wells is not so skinny like her. The current Miss Australia says she came under pressure to lose weight for the contest, but advices other model not to follow her suit.

4. Martin's dress for the national costume has gotten thumbs up but she says she would have to practice "crab-waking" for modeling in it when the competition is held in Miami in January as she is unable to see sideways from it. "I've just to get my crab-walking technique down pat -- I can't see anything out to the side," Martin told Yahoo News Australia.

5. Martin is a believer of the ancient art of Acupuncture where one inserts needles in the body for various ailments. "Acupuncture for fatigue, muscle pain and many many other things," Martin captioned the picture on Instagram where she is seen with needles inserted in her arms. Check out the picture here.

6. Martin is a huge promoter of healthy eating and is often seen posting recipes of smoothies and healthy snacks. Check out one such picture here.