The Beauty Pageants Thread - II [Archive] - Page 13

JENSIE_G

Nov 20, 2002, 10:36 PM

IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

November 23, Saturday
Miss Alaska USA 2003
Miss Nevada USA 2003
Miss Ohio USA 2003

November 24, Sunday
Miss Delaware USA 2003
Miss Illinois USA 2003
Miss Massachusetts USA 2003
Miss Oregon USA 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003- BC Regional Pageant

November 29, Friday
Miss Belgie 2003
Miss Connecticut USA 2003
Miss South Pacific 2002

November 30, Saturday
Miss Asia Pacific 2002

December 1, Sunday
Miss Iowa USA 2003
Miss Kansas USA 2003
Miss Kentucky USA 2003
Miss Maine USA 2003
Miss Maryland USA 2003
Miss New York USA 2003
Miss Pennsylvania USA 2003
Miss South Dakota USA 2003

December 7, Saturday
Miss World 2002

December 8, Sunday
Miss Barbados Universe 2003
Miss Oklahoma USA 2003
Miss South Africa 2002

December 14, Saturday
Miss Angola 2003
Miss France 2003

December 18, Wednesday
Miss Universe Curacao 2003

December 21, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2003

December 28, Saturday
Miss Europe 2002

January 16, Thursday
Miss Deutschland 2003

January 20, Monday
Miss Bangladesh 2003

January 25, Saturday
Miss Germany 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003

January 31, Friday
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003

March 2, Sunday
Froken Norge 2003

March 29, Saturday
Miss Austria 2003

April 12, Saturday
Miss Cesky Republicky 2003

Pageants with still unconfirmed coronation dates:

November 2002
Miss Portugal 2002
Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2003

December 2002
Miss Ethiopia World 2002
Miss Madagascar 2003
Miss Montserrat 2003
Miss Universe Argentina 2003

Early 2003
Miss Cayman Islands 2002
Miss Lebanon 2002

January 2003
Miss Costa Rica 2003

April 2003
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 20, 2002, 10:47 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ma-t.gif
All is set for MADAGASCAR's comeback after a 42-year absence!

The organizers of the Miss Madagascar 2003 pageant have confirmed the country's participation in Panama next year. It will not fail the dreams of the beautiful women from all four corners of the large island-nation. The selections at the regional level of Mahajanga and Toliary commenced in the month August and lasted until September. The list of the 21 qualified young women of Tana will be known the day after tomorrow.

SOURCE: Mada News (http://www.madanews.com/full.cfm?IdArticle=7570)
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Madagascar first participated in Miss Universe in 1961. Its delegate was Jacqueline Robertson.

Stay tuned for further announcements/updates regarding the pageant. :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 20, 2002, 11:18 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg Miss Universe 1971 Memories

Presenting Georgina Rizk of Lebanon... :D
http://www.freegk.com/missworld/imageu/1971.jpg

She earlier competed in Miss World 1970.

JENSIE_G

Nov 20, 2002, 11:56 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ez-t.gif

Since Katerina Smrzova (Miss Cesky Republicky 2002 1st RU) was sent to Nigeria for the ongoing Miss World pageant, Katerina Prusova (Miss Cesky Republicky 2002) will be sent to Panama instead.

Katerina is 18 years old and stands 5 feet 11 inches.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant818/pageant818_image3.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant819/pageant819_image1.jpg

The last time the Czech Republic made it in Miss Universe was in 1993, when Pavlina Baburkova made it to the Top 10 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Let's all see how Katerina will do come May! :up:

GOODLUCK CZECH REPUBLIC! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 12:08 AM

MISS UNIVERSE 2003 UPDATE :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant774/pageant774_image3.jpg

So far, there are already 30 delegates for Panama...

ALGERIA Ferrudja Nat-yeraten
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Kai Davis
ARUBA Malayka Rasmijn
AUSTRIA Celine Roschek**
BOLIVIA Irene Aguilera Vargas (Reina Sudamerica 2002 1st RU)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Bethsaida Smith
CAMEROON Diane Ngo Mouaha
COOK ISLANDS Donna Tuara (Miss South Pacific 2002 contestant)
COLOMBIA Diana Lucia Mantilla Prada
CYPRUS Ivi Lazarou
CZECH REPUBLIC Katerina Prusova*** (Miss Blond International 2001 1st RU)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco
EGYPT Ingie Fou'ad Nour
ICELAND Manuela Osk Hagardottir* (Miss Skandinavia 2003 1st RU)
INDONESIA Melanie Putria Dewita Sari
IRELAND Lesley Flood
ITALY Silvia Ceccon
KOREA Na Na Geum
MALTA Tiziana Mafsud (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
MAURITIUS Marie-Aimee Bergicourt (Miss World 2003 contestant)
MEXICO Marisol Gonzales Casas
NAMIBIA Ndapewa Alfons (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PANAMA Stephanie de Roux
POLAND Marta Matyjasik (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PUERTO RICO Carla Tricoli Rodriguez
RUSSIA Svetlana Korolyova
SWITZERLAND Nadine Vinzens
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Faye Alibocas
VENEZUELA Mariangel Ruiz Torrealba
YUGOSLAVIA Sanja Papic

*Manuela Osk Hagardottir was crowned Ungfru Miss Island 2002 last May. She was originally set to represent Iceland in Miss International 2002 last September in Japan. For some unknown reasons, she did not compete in the said pageant. She represented her country in Miss Skandinavia 2003 last November 2 in Helsinki, Finland. Manuela's participation in Panama next year marks Iceland's comeback in Miss Universe after a 5-year absence.

**Celine Roschek was crowned Miss Austria 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002 in Nigeria. However, she joined the boycott condemning Amina Lawal's case. She has strongly expressed her desire to see action in Panama come May. Her return marks Austria's comeback in Miss Universe after a 3-year absence.

***Katerina Prusova was crowned Miss Cesky Republicky 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002 in Nigeria. However, her 1st runner-up (Katerina Smrzova) was sent instead. This automatically means that Prusova is now headed to Panama in May.

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 12:27 AM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS :bookish:

Latest updates... :D

Miss Gabon 2003- December 14, 2002, Saturday
-it could not be determined if the winner will go any international pageant

Miss Germany 2003- January 25, 2003, Saturday
-winner will compete in Miss World 2003

Miss Cesky Republicky 2003- April 12, 2003, Saturday

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 12:32 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.teletica.com/misscr/img/bannermis2003co.jpg

Who will succeed Merilyn Villalta?
http://www.teletica.com/misscr/img/merliy-2003.jpg

Find out during the coronation of Miss Costa Rica 2003 on January 2003. :up:

Stay tuned for further announcements regarding the pageant. :D
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The Costa Rican delegate for Miss World 2003 will be crowned as well. She will be crowned Miss Costa Rica Mundo 2003. :)

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 12:43 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

Who will succeed Mina Chiba?
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant819/pageant819_image2.jpg

Find out during the coronation of Miss Universe Japan 2003.

Stay tuned for more updates regarding the pageant. :up:
____________________________________________________

Oh by the way, that's Mina Chiba's latest shot as well... :*)

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 12:55 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant819/pageant819_image3.gif Binibining Pilipinas 2003 Update

The Coronation Night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2003 pageant will be officially announced in January 2003.

The winners will compete in Miss Universe 2003, Miss World 2003 and Miss International 2003.

Registration starts next month.

Stay tuned for further updates. :up:

Apostle

Nov 21, 2002, 04:16 AM

http://www.missworld.org/pics/coversmall.jpg

xysher

Nov 21, 2002, 07:39 AM

good morning!! :)

just a question... will the miss world be telecast live here in the phils? what channel and what time will it be (manila time)??

can't wait for miss world 2002...
seem to be a very tough battle ahead for kate.
good luck to her!!

when will you post your miss world top 10? mag bet tayo kung sino may pinakamaraming ma-guess sa top 10. :)

Lara_D

Nov 21, 2002, 07:41 AM

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/argentina_flag.gif
4 out of 20 girls have been chosen for Miss Argentina Universe 2003
http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/noticias/noviembre/Argentina.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 21, 2002, 07:56 AM

http://www.missuniversecritic.com/Ecuador2002.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 21, 2002, 07:59 AM

Never before seen shot of Lara during her Miss U press conference, after her win.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/repdominicana/repdominicana_image3.jpg

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 08:05 AM

ANNOUNCEMENT :bookish:

http://www.theodora.com/flags/thmb-gif/py-t.gif

The coronation of Miss Paraguay 2003 is set for March next year. No exact date has been given yet.

The winner will represent the country in "various" beauty pageants abroad.

It cannot be confirmed as of the moment if the winner will compete in Miss Universe 2003.

SOURCE: Uninet Paraguay (http://www.uninet.com.py/paraguay/eventos_varios.html)

Stay tuned for more updates. :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 08:10 AM

xysher: Hi there! :wave:

Ang alam ko IBC 13 still has the exclusive right of broadcasting live the Miss World 2002 pageant.

Malamang December 8, Sunday morning ang telecast here sa Pinas.

Let's all wait for further updates na lang. I'll keep you guys posted.

BTW, I'm posting my MW2002 Top 10 bets on December 6th.

I hope everyone does the same. :)

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 08:28 AM

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/fr-t.gif MISS FRANCE 2003

Who will succeed Sylvie Tellier?
http://www.tmrfrance.com/medias/croisiere/MISS/missfrance-piscine.jpg http://www.tmrfrance.com/medias/croisiere/MISS/missfrance-jetseau.jpg

The coronation of Miss France 2003 is set for December 14, Saturday at the Palais des Sport in Gerland, Lyon.

48 official candidates are competing for the coveted title.
http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/afp_photo/20021116/sge.qqs01.161102154942.photo00.default-384x205.jpg

NOTE: It still could not be confirmed if the winner will compete in Miss Universe 2003 set for May in Panama. As we all know, the Miss France Organization (led by Madame Genevieve de Fontenay) lost the MU franchise last July amidst plans of launching a new "mega pageant" that was said to rival Miss Universe and Miss World.

Stay tuned for further updates regarding the pageant. :up:

Lara_D

Nov 21, 2002, 08:44 AM

Miss Universe 2000 delegates during the Presentation Show
http://www.reinasargentinas.8m.com/universo00.2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 08:52 AM

Lara_D: Wow! :whatthe: You have more pics of them wearing those Roberto Cavalli dresses?

Ang colorful talaga!!!! The best yan na opening number dresses, IMHO. :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 21, 2002, 09:01 AM

Rare shots of MU2002... :D

Miss Teen Belleza Latin 2002 Neysha Henriquez strikes a pose with some delegates... :)
http://www.tftj.com/ms/BellezaLatina/miscphotos/TeenwMissUdelegate3.jpg http://www.tftj.com/ms/BellezaLatina/miscphotos/TeenwMissUdelegate2.jpg http://www.tftj.com/ms/BellezaLatina/miscphotos/TeenwMissUdelegate1.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 22, 2002, 05:55 AM

WILL MW EVER BRING THE ON STAGE SWIMSUIT COMPETITION BACK? VICTORIA'S SECRET SETS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE

Last night America had the chance to catch the 2002 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on CBS. Supermodels Gisele, Tyra, Heidi, Naomi, and twenty-four other knock-outs, took the stage by storm in sexy lingerie creations. They made American's hearts beat faster in a display of fashion, sensuality, amazing stage presence, beauty and great taste.

In 1997 Miss World decided to abolish the swimsuit competition on stage. The reason behind such decision was to calm feminists' nerves. Useless. Year after year, a bunch of seemingly ugly and frustrated women, keep throwing eggs and flour on journalists and photographers covering the pageant and protesting against the "meat market".

So what's the point? With or without the swimsuit competition, this pathological behavior born in the 70s (and totally out of place today) will continue. With or without the swimsuit competition, British press will continue to mock the Miss World pageant. There will always be something for them to pick on.

The point is: instead of using all types of controversies to catch media attention and attract higher television audiences, how about modernizing the pageant before it becomes something close to Miss America, a scholarship program that is so politically correct that even ugly women walk away with the crown?

Miss World's survival lies upon knowing how to dare in the right direction. Facing the feminists, who keep fighting a swimsuit competition which hasn't existed for the past 5 years, is certainly less of a problem than exposing the Miss World organization to serious political and religious controversies.

Hire some of the greatest fashion designers in the world and throw the pageant of a lifetime, with candidates wearing daring and creative swimsuits, gowns, and why not… even lingerie! Then add the right music, lighting, choreography and hosts. Call it the "swimsuit fashion show", and then you will have the greatest beauty and fashion show on Earth.

Believe us, Julia Morley: it will be easier to find new Giseles, Cindys and Tyras in a bunch of gorgeous 18 to 23 year-olds than Einsteins, Mandelas and Mother Teresas.

Miss World is a beauty competition, one of the two greatest on the planet. There's nothing to be ashamed when it comes to that.

And by the way, about Miss World's motto, "beauty with a purpose", and its extensive charitable work in Third World nations, it is fantastic and gives further meaning to the pageant. What do feminists say (or do) about that?

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/specials/victorias_secret/images/gallery/05.jpg

Musique

Nov 22, 2002, 08:01 AM

Ang ganda talaga ng Opening number dresses nung 2000. Wala akong masabi. Mas maganda kay Catalina Acosta ang nakababa na buhok.

:bow:

O_O_O

Nov 22, 2002, 09:56 AM

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_80.jpg

O_O_O

Nov 22, 2002, 10:03 AM

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_67.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 22, 2002, 11:32 PM

Miss Universe 2000 delegates during the Presentation Show (since the first one did not pop up)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/cyprus00/cyprus00_image1.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 22, 2002, 11:40 PM

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/panama_flag.gif
Justine in Cosmo Spain
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/cyprus00/cyprus00_image2.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/cyprus00/cyprus00_image3.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/panamalatina/panamalatina_image1.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 12:05 AM

Yes, Miss World has done a Miss Universe. Those uniformed official portrait shots are oh so familiar to us.

Cyprus
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_31.jpg

Puerto Rico
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_48.jpg

Angola
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_94.jpg

India (she looks too plain and bloated)
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_34.jpg

Kazakhstan
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_90.jpg

Mexico
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_56.jpg

Australia
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_95.jpg

Nigeria (her Miss U shots were much better)
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_55.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/panamalatina/panamalatina_image2.jpg

Malaysia
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_36.jpg

In conclusion, nothing beats the Miss U make up artist. The MW people could have done better.

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 12:11 AM

Watch out for them in Panama. The Miss U make up artists would definitely do a better job. But these pictures will do for now... not that impressive actually.

Poland
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_76.jpg

Namibia
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_37.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 12:28 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/Molokaihawaii/Molokaihawaii_image3.jpg
Miss USA Shauntay Hinton and Miss Teen USA Vanessa Semrow at the Starlight Children's Foundation Sport Auction sponsored by Nautica

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/Hilohawaii/Hilohawaii_image1.jpg
Melanie Knauss and donald Trump at the Golf Digest screening of Tiger vs Jack held at the Conde Nast Bldg. (no wonder she was a judge back in 1999)

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 07:17 AM

BREAKING NEWS
Due to the pressure they had been suffering from their own country's press and human rights organizations, Misses England, Belgium and Canada decided to pack and go back home. Miss Scotland may be next.

England
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_53.jpg

Canada
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_77.jpg

Belgium
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_97.jpg

Scotland
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_101.jpg

An irony that the girls from the British Isles are the first ones to jump ship.

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 07:21 AM

Crowd Riots near Miss World Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria

ABUJA (Reuters) - Muslim worshippers rioted after prayers on Friday at a mosque in Nigeria's capital, where beauty queens are staying before a Miss World contest that has sparked bloody riots in Nigeria, witnesses said. At least two vehicles were set ablaze as people ran through the streets after prayers at the national mosque in Abuja, they said. "People are fleeing in all directions," one witness said.

The mosque is about half a mile from a hotel where beauty queens are staying in readiness for the December 7 Miss World beauty pageant in Abuja. "There was pandemonium...People were running helter skelter," said a Reuters journalist at the scene.
He said witnesses had told him people had stampeded in other part of the city as worshippers from the main mosque returned home.

He added that the area around the mosque itself was later calm. It was not immediately clear if the rampage had been linked to the Miss World pageant. Muslim fury over Nigeria's staging of the event has triggered riots in the nearby city of Kaduna in which over 105 people have been killed since Wednesday, according to Red Cross officials.

An observers comment:
"In a democracy, you can say something negative about Jesus, but you don't get killed for your opinion. In a fundamentalist Moslem country, you say something against Islam or Mohammed, and then you get killed! It's obvious that Islam is not at all a religion of peace like the media wants us to believe."

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 07:31 AM

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/puertorico_flag.gif
Another recent pic of Carla Tricolli

http://www.vocero.com/newsimages/n21747.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 08:29 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANESSA
On November 13th, 4 days before her actual birthday, Shauntay and Justine helped get Vanessa to Bowlmor Lanes in New York City for a surprise 18th birthday bowling party in Vanessa's honor. Before they could get down to any serious bowling, though, they all sized up the lane (and the competition).

http://www.missuniverse.com/missuniverse/year-picts/vs_bowlmor1.jpg
http://www.missuniverse.com/missuniverse/year-picts/vs_bowlmor2.jpg
http://www.missuniverse.com/missuniverse/year-picts/vs_bowlmor3.jpg
http://www.missuniverse.com/missuniverse/year-picts/vs_bowlmor4.jpg

Musique

Nov 23, 2002, 08:50 AM

Oo nga! England at Scotland pa ang unang umalis. Tsk, tsk. Pero look at the bright side, kapag gusto naman nilang bumalik ulit, malapit lang naman sila from London. :)

Ganda pala ni Miss Wales. ALthough para siyang Miss Teen USA contestant.

Anyway, sobrang publicity na ng Miss World. Unfortunately, bad publicity. Although, sabi nga nila, any publicity is good publicity.

By the way, you can view the official photos side-by-side by going to:

http://www.geocities.com/uscook_islands/mw02.html

By far, my favourite is this woman:

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_81.jpg

She's definitely now on my list.

:bow:

shnicky

Nov 23, 2002, 09:41 AM

BREAKING NEWS!

Miss World set for London
23.45PM GMT, 22 Nov 2002

The controversial Miss World contest is on its way from Nigeria to London, according to its organisers.

The decision was taken after Muslim protest riots in the West African nation which killed more than 100 people.

The violence was sparked by a newspaper article suggesting the Prophet Mohammad would probably have married one of the Miss World beauty queens.

"Miss World Organisation and Silver Bird Productions Limited, organisers of the 2002 Miss World pageant, have decided to move the grand finale to London, England," the organisers said.

"This decision was taken after careful consideration of all the issues involved and in the overall interests of Nigeria and the contestants participating in this year's edition," they added.

Pageant spokeswoman Stella Din said the London pageant would take place on December 7, the same date as had been originally scheduled for the event in Nigeria.

There had already been a worldwide outcry over the contest being held in Nigeria because a woman in the north of the country is living under a death sentenced imposed under strict Muslim Sharia law.

She had been condemned after having a child out of wedlock and was due to be stoned to death.

Several contestants had said they were considering pulling out of the competition rather than attend in Nigeria.

info from: ITV (UK)

shnicky

Nov 23, 2002, 09:54 AM

NORWAY

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_84.jpg

power(bubbles)

Nov 23, 2002, 01:05 PM

Hey guys! The violence in Kaduna really got out of hand and I'm sure it was a hard decision for the organizers to pull the pageant out of Abuja. What happend in Nigeria is quite similar to what happend in Bangalore but the extent of unrest is far alarming. I was at first hoping that they'll stay in Abuja hoping things will calm down eventually. But now, I think its right that the pageant is now on safer grounds since the situation in Nigeria will certainly be unpredictable.

On a happier not, I like the Miss World headshot. They look so natural. Though Nigeria looked certainly better in her MU shot.

Peace!

xysher

Nov 23, 2002, 01:19 PM

hi peeps!!

i'm not that satisfied sa headshots ng miss world candidates..

some looked...nevermind...

some of the ladies didn't appear to be prepared for the shot..

but i guess the head shots really showed which ladies know how to project well.

i feel sorry for the organizers of miss world having been faced with some problems like the venue.. but lets just hope that come dec 7 they could put up a good pageant. :)

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 08:25 PM

Since I will be out of the country for quite sometime, I won't be able to post starting Monday night. Who would wear the crown? A rare shot of Priyanka Chopra.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/panamalatina/panamalatina_image3.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 23, 2002, 08:32 PM

One of the girls with the loviest portrait shots, Miss Barbados
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_78.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 01:48 AM

KADUNA, Nigeria (CNN) -- Miss World contestants and officials are making final preparations to fly to Britain after the rioting in Nigeria that left 100 people dead and 500 injured.

Contest spokeswoman Stella Din said provisional plans were in place to move the 80 contestants from the Nicon Hilton hotel in the capital Abuja on Saturday afternoon.

Din said they hoped to land at London's Heathrow airport at about 9.30 p.m. British time, but the schedule had yet to be confirmed.

The decision was taken on Friday to move the contest to London where it will be held on December 7, the same date it had been planned in Nigeria.

This followed the fighting which began in the northern city of Kaduna before spreading to Abuja, the intended venue for this year's pageant.

Din said: "I have heard it's been reported in England that the rioters were marching to the contestants' hotel but this is absolutely not true.

"They never got closer than two miles away. The girls have always been completely safe."

The bloodshed was sparked by an "offending" article published in a national newspaper last week, which backed the contest and claimed that had the prophet Muhammad been alive he would have wanted to marry one of the beauty queens.

Troubled flared when Muslims gathered after prayers outside the national mosque in the capital before marching through the city chanting "Allahu Akhbar (God is Great)," burning cars, churches and houses. They also torched the newspaper's offices.

Police firing tear gas restored calm in Abuja within hours. But the melee in Kaduna, a religiously mixed city of several million people, continued in defiance of a round-the-clock police curfew.

According to Red Cross officials, at least 100 people were killed and more than 500 were injured in the riots. Government authorities would only say "scores" are dead.

Throughout the violence, the contestants remained under Nigerian police and army guard in the Nicon Hilton in Abuja, the nation's most luxurious hotel.

Din said the girls were feeling "really miserable."

"They were never in any danger but there are times you have to step back and take steps. We are very sorry it has come to this," Din said.

At least five contestants earlier failed to show up, four of whom said they were boycotting because of sentences passed by Nigerian Islamic courts sentencing Muslim women to death by stoning for having sex outside marriage.

On Saturday the newspaper that published the article that sparked the violence said Nigeria's secret police had arrested its editor.

ThisDay, which has apologised for the article, said the editor of its Saturday edition, Simon Kolawole, was arrested on Friday and had not been seen since.

"Yesterday (Friday), the editor of ThisDay, The Saturday Newspaper, Mr Simon Kolawole, was arrested by men of the State Security Service in Abuja," the paper said.

The article had been seen as insulting to Muslims, particularly as it was pubblished during the holy month of Ramadan.

Despite front-page apologies early in the week, Muslims rioted. Christians then retaliated against Muslims. The newspaper's offices in Kaduna were burned down and there were reports of churches and mosques being torched.

The newspaper's "apology to all Muslims" was posted on its Web site on Friday.

"With all sense of responsibility, sensitivity and respect for all Muslims, the staff, management, editors and board of ThisDay Newspapers apologise for the great editorial error in last Saturday's edition on Miss World Beauty Pageant.

"We are sorry that the portrayal of the Holy Prophet Mohammed in a commentary written by one of our staff was not only unjustified, but utterly provocative," the apology said.

The Miss World contest, now in its 53rd year, is watched on television by more than two billion viewers worldwide, according to the pageant's Web site. The current Miss World is Agbani Darego, of Nigeria.

http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/WORLD/africa/11/23/nigeria.world/story.ms.world.checkout.ap.jpg
Miss World contestants check out of their hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday.

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 01:52 AM

http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/0211/23/NYHETER-23s08-missworld-10_368.jpg
Misses Greece, Cyprus, Sweden

chez-o

Nov 24, 2002, 03:26 AM

I have to agree with Lara re: Miss India. Mukha siyang nanay. Disappointing indeed.

So, may laban ba si Katherine???

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 08:43 AM

Too bad Julia Morley had to learn her lesson the hard way. :shrug:

Ano yun, she waited for hundreds to get killed and get injured before thinking straight?

The life of one erring woman is a small price to pay in exchange for the hundreds of innocent lives lost and endangered due to recent riots.

Tsk, tsk... when will she ever learn?!?! How sad. :ayaw:

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 09:03 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

The Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003 pageant takes place in Mumbai on January 31, 2003, Friday.

The semi-finals will take place a week earlier (January 24) in Bangalore.

Here are the aspirants...
http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/noticias/noviembre/India.jpg

The winners will compete in Miss Universe 2003, Miss World 2003 and Miss Earth 2003.

Stay tuned for more updates regarding the pageant. :up:

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 09:14 AM

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021123/capt.1038083293.nigeria_miss_world_xsh110.jpg
Miss Puerto Rico, Casandra Polo, left, speaks in the lobby of the Hotel Nicon Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 as she waits to depart for London. The Miss World pageant was relocated to England from Nigeria after over 100 people died in days of rioting in the city of Kaduna. The other contestant in the photo declined to be identified.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021123/capt.1038083396.nigeria_miss_world_xsh111.jpg
An unidentified Miss World contestant holds a Nigerian painting in the lobby of the Hotel Nicon Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 as she waits to depart for London. The Miss World pageant has been relocated to England from Nigeria after over 100 people died in days of rioting in the city of Kaduna.

I think this is Miss Finland

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 09:17 AM

IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

November 24, TONIGHT! :bounce:
Miss Delaware USA 2003
Miss Illinois USA 2003
Miss Massachusetts USA 2003
Miss Oregon USA 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003- BC Regional Pageant

November 29, Friday
Miss Belgie 2003
Miss Connecticut USA 2003
Miss South Pacific 2002

November 30, Saturday
Miss Asia Pacific 2002

December 1, Sunday
Miss Iowa USA 2003
Miss Kansas USA 2003
Miss Kentucky USA 2003
Miss Maine USA 2003
Miss Maryland USA 2003
Miss New York USA 2003
Miss Pennsylvania USA 2003
Miss South Dakota USA 2003

December 7, Saturday
Miss World 2002

December 8, Sunday
Miss Barbados Universe 2003
Miss Oklahoma USA 2003
Miss South Africa 2002

December 14, Saturday
Miss Angola 2003
Miss France 2003

December 18, Wednesday
Miss Universe Curacao 2003

December 21, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2003

December 28, Saturday
Miss Europe 2002

January 16, Thursday
Miss Deutschland 2003

January 20, Monday
Miss Bangladesh 2003

January 25, Saturday
Miss Germany 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003

January 31, Friday
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003

March 2, Sunday
Froken Norge 2003

March 29, Saturday
Miss Austria 2003

April 12, Saturday
Miss Cesky Republicky 2003

Pageants with still unconfirmed coronation dates:

November 2002
Miss Portugal 2002
Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2003

December 2002
Miss Ethiopia World 2002
Miss Madagascar 2003
Miss Montserrat 2003
Miss Universe Argentina 2003

Early 2003
Miss Cayman Islands 2002
Miss Lebanon 2002

January 2003
Miss Costa Rica 2003

April 2003
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 09:31 AM

Latest shots of my friend Zorah. :D

http://www.radicalradiance.com/zorah.jpg http://www.radicalradiance.com/zorah2.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 10:48 AM

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/venezuela_flag.gif
Miss Venezuela World GOIZEDER AZUA's official portrait shot.
http://impresodigital.el-nacional.com/ediciones/2002/11/23/Images/i2_6N1I3.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 11:39 AM

It seems the blue turquoise Miss World crown looks better with the Indian girls

2000
http://priyankachopra.8k.com/lmn103_full.jpghttp://www.clickwalla.com/imagelibrary/1257/1257-200-0.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/indianmw/indianmw_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/indianmw/indianmw_image2.jpg

1999
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/indianmw/indianmw_image3.jpg
http://www.thatskannada.com/category/cinema/actress/yukta.jpghttp://www.dearindia.net/celebs/images/yukta.jpg

1997
http://www.sm.luth.se/~rickard/gallery/india/pic/32B.jpeghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/indianmw2/indianmw2_image1.jpg

1994
http://www.etn.nl/miswofs.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 01:16 PM

A nice comment coming from a Muslim concerning the violence in Nigeria:

"Almost all Nigerians don't know what the heck is Miss World in the first place and have never heard of it. So the Muslim fundamentalists did a great job in brainwashing the average Muslim with all kinds of ideas, and let me tell you, I am Muslim myself and I hate those dirty-minded fundamentalists like hell, this is what they must have told everyone about the contest: " parade of nudity where naked ****** prostitute to the judges and organisers and whoever sleeps with the organisers will be win the contest, stuff like that.." So they got easily enraged..but even if it was so, so what? I hate those fundamentalists and I hate going to most mosques because all what they talk about is politics and criticise western lifestyles, the spirit of religion is non-existent, exceptions are few. The proof is that the violence erupted right after the Friday prayers, where the fundamentalists loaded the audience with hatred, just like violence erupts after each Friday prayer in Palestine with the Israelis. The Muslims are innocent but it is the fundamentalists who feed them with hatred, and when you are in a Muslim environemnt, you don't see the right from the wrong. Dont get me wrong, I am a proud Muslim and I think my religon is perfect, but I am aware and conscious. fundamenlists are after the cntrol of their countries to gain access to weath and power, they have nothing to do with religion, they use it as an 'attraction' label. For me Turkey is the best Muslim nation and I hope it gets more and more democractic, hopefully more nations will follow their path and seperate religion from state."

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 01:22 PM

The Sun, London

BRITAIN’S terrified Miss World contestants are today set to fly home from massacre-ravaged Nigeria.
The beauty pageant was dramatically switched to London in the early hours.
Girls had vowed to quit after 105 people died in religious clashes over the show. Miss England Daniella Luan, 22, had said: “I’m terrified, and I’m packing.”
Miss Scotland Paula Murphy, 24 — holed up in a hotel with her rival contestants — said: “We’re being used as the excuse. People are killing each other and saying it is all about Miss World. I can’t have that.
“I’m coming home as soon as I possibly can.”
The dark-haired Miss Scotland, from Stirling, added: “I saw TV pictures of the rioting when I woke up this morning and I felt sick.
“A beauty pageant is not worth people dying over and I want to come home. All the girls are in a panic and in tears.
There are still more than two weeks before the contest and it is just not worth risking lives.”
Miss England Daniella Luan spoke of her terror as the Red Cross revealed the massacre in the northern city of Kaduna had also left more than 500 people injured.
Many suffered horrific machete wounds or appalling burns.
Student Daniella, 22, said in the Nigerian capital Abuja: “I’m packing my bags as I talk to you. There are soldiers all round our hotel.
“I want to get on the next flight home. I’m scared, terrified. I’ve been watching the riots on TV and it is only 60 miles away from here.”
Furious Muslims last night took to the streets of Abuja to protest — but there were no immediate reports of violence in the capital.
Daniella, from Oxford, said: “I understand we’ll all be coming to Britain on the same plane.
“My parents are very concerned and they were very happy when I told them I was coming home.”
Miss Wales Michelle Bush, 22, from Cardiff, said: “The way things stand at the moment I just want to get on a plane.
“I don’t want to leave things too late. We are all frightened.”
And Miss Ireland Lynda Duffy said: “I’m trying to get on the first flight out of here.”
Lynda, 22, from Co Mayo, added: “I want to be safe — that’s more important than any title.”
The bloodbath came after months of tensions between Christians and Muslims over an Islamic court’s order that a single woman be stoned to death for having sex.
Muslims then criticised Nigeria’s decision to host Miss World.
A national newspaper poured scorn on the protests, claiming the Prophet Mohammed would probably have married a contestant.
The article caused outrage in the Muslim stronghold of Kaduna and thousands of youths went on the rampage.
They TORCHED the paper’s office, BLOCKED roads and BURNED down churches and homes while chanting “God is Great”, “Miss World is sin” and “Down with beauty”.
Eyewitnesses told how people were dragged from cars and kicked to death, butchered with machetes or “necklaced” with blazing tyres.
Christian mobs hit back, setting fire to mosques and murdering Muslims in the street. Last night Miss World boss Julia Morley made the decision to switch the venue to London at an emergency meeting with her staff in Abuja. Organisers said in a statement: “This decision was taken after careful consideration of all the issues involved and in the overall interests of Nigeria and the contestants participating in this year’s edition.”
The finals had been due to be held on December 7 at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The event will now be held on the same date in London.
At one stage the organisers had said they were determined to stay in Nigeria.
Official Stella Din had insisted: “It is going ahead.
“We are not backing down because what happened in Kaduna had nothing to do with Miss World or the girls.
The rioting was caused by an offensive article in a newspaper.
A temporary calm returned to the streets of Kaduna last night after hundreds of soldiers poured in and a 24-hour curfew was imposed.

George Bennett, head of the Red Cross in the West African country, said the official death toll of 105 could be much higher.
Dozens more have been buried in shallow graves and scores are said to have been hurled into deep wells.
Plumes of black smoke were still rising above the city last night from burnt-out churches, cars and makeshift barricades of tyres.
The Foreign Office has warned Brits to stay away from violence-torn areas of Nigeria.
A spokesman said: “Demonstrations can become violent without warning — and there is the risk of hostage-taking for ransom.”

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 02:43 PM

http://www.ourpageants.com/cg//cmspec5/thumbnails/misscrown.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS USA 2003

Candice Smith of Greater Cincinnati was crowned Miss Ohio USA 2003 last night in Portsmouth.
She was 2nd runner-up during last year's state pageant.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant820/pageant820_image1.jpg

She will represent her state in Miss USA 2003 set for March in Gary, Indiana.

The last time Ohio made it in Miss USA was in 1999, when Melinda Miller made it to the Top 10.

Let's all see how Candice will do come March. :up:

GOODLUCK OHIO! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 03:01 PM

MISS USA 2003 UPDATE :D
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant775/pageant775_image1.jpg

So far, there are already 34 delegates for Indiana...

ALABAMA Michelle Arnette (Miss America 2001 contestant)
ARIZONA Nafeesa De Florias
ARKANSAS Taylor Carlisle
CALIFORNIA Candace Marie Sanders (Miss TN USA 1st RU 2001, 2002)
COLORADO Erin Caperton MacGregor (Miss America 1999 contestant)
FLORIDA Carrie Anne Mehwa (Miss FL USA 2002 4th RU)
GEORGIA Erin Haney (Miss GA USA 2002 contestant)
HAWAII Alicia Malia Michioka (Miss World Hawaii 2001 semi-finalist)
IDAHO Lana Wright (Miss TX USA 2002 semi-finalist)
INDIANA Tashina Kastigar (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
LOUISIANA Brittney Rogers
MICHIGAN Elisa Kathleen Schleef (Miss MI USA 2001 2nd RU)
MINNESOTA Sarah Cahill (Miss Teen USA 1996 contestant)
MISSISSIPPI Allison Bloodworth (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
MISSOURI Tara Bollinger (Miss Missouri 2002 contestant)
MONTANA Megan Monroe (Miss MT USA 2002 1st RU)
NEBRASKA Jessica Perea Miss NE USA 2002 finalist)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Rachael Kay Rubeck
NEW JERSEY Vanessa Elise Baker
NEW MEXICO Alina Ogle (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
NORTH CAROLINA Kristen Luneberg (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Samantha Edwards (Miss ND USA 2002 1st RU)
OHIO Candice Smith (Miss OH USA 2002 2nd RU)
RHODE ISLAND Krisily Kennedy (Miss RI USA 2002 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Anna Hanks (Miss SC USA 2002 2nd RU & Miss SC Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
TENNESSEE Beth Hood (Miss America 2000 contestant)
TEXAS Claudia Nicole O'Brian (Miss Teen USA 2000 1st RU)
UTAH Kelly Chapman (Miss UT USA 2002 2nd RU)
VIRGINIA Mimi Abraham
VERMONT Jennifer Ripley (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
WASHINGTON Breann Parriot (Miss America 2001 contestant)
WEST VIRGINIA Amy Thomason
WISCONSIN Judith Eckerle (Miss WI USA 2002 4th RU)
WYOMING Jamie Gorman

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 03:10 PM

Pa-post lang nito... :D

1987 is a very special year to me... :*)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant820/pageant820_image2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 03:18 PM

Here's a shot of Miss Italia 1986 Roberta Capua. She was Cecilia Bolocco's 1st runner-up.

Roberta is the last Italian to reach the Top 3 of the Miss Universe pageant. :D
http://www.antoninoc.it/Top_model/Roberta_Capua.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 24, 2002, 05:59 PM

1987 was also the year they used a different font in the sashes. It did not look good.

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 08:29 PM

Lara_D: Oh yeah true! Ang weird nga nung font... :shrug: Saka hindi pa consistent yung sashes-- some were worn as a whole, some where "stapled" from the right armpit downwards... it's just soooo 80's... Hehe... :glee:

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 09:26 PM

Moments before they won their respective crowns... :D

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant820/pageant820_image3.jpg
http://www.liveindia.com/priyanka/pri8.jpg

JENSIE_G

Nov 24, 2002, 09:33 PM

Having last minute touches on her Angelo John gown before competing during the Presentation Show.
http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~shirley/official/Uni10052_l.jpg

I haven't seen this particular shot...
http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/may/13lara8.jpg

Bonus shot...
http://www.thewordofgod.com/Mpule/IMAG0010.JPG

:D

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 12:53 AM

Germaine Greer calls it 'horrifying'. Glenda Jackson say it's 'ludicrous'. But the girls, says Miss World, have had a 'rollicking good time' despite the riots. By Simon O'Hagan

24 November 2002

Nearly a hundred anxious Miss World contestants were under guard in their hotel in the Nigerian capital of Abuja yesterday as they awaited the flight back to Britain that would mark the end of what turned out to be a disastrous attempt to open up a new frontier for the troubled beauty pageant.

With London now scheduled to host the show on 7 December, feminists and Muslims were forming an unlikely alliance in denouncing the event after it sparked riots in a town some 200 miles from Abuja that left more than 100 people dead. With rioting continuing yesterday, relatives of the contestants expressed their relief that they were being taken out of the country.

The future of the 51-year-old contest was once again in doubt as organisers, led by Julia Morley, widow of the Miss World founder Eric Morley, spent a frantic day trying to fix a London venue for it. "There are three possibilities that we are choosing between," said an organiser, who did not wish to be named. "Mrs Morley has spent all day on the phone arranging things, and we hope to make an announcement on Monday about where it will take place. Everything will definitely go ahead at the same time on the same date, and we will be keeping to the Nigerian theme. It will all be just as it would have been here, only in London."

Patrick Doyle, a Miss World spokesman speaking from Abuja, said the contestants were feeling "unduly guilty" for what happened after a newspaper article said that the prophet Mohamed would have approved of Miss World, and would "probably have chosen a wife" from among the contestants.

In a country of rising religious tension, that was enough to send thousands of Muslims on to the streets where they rioted and fought bloody battles with Christians. Late on Friday night the Miss World organisers decided that the show would be moved "in the best interests of the contestants and of Nigeria". They said they "didn't want people to use Miss World as an excuse to wreak violence on their neighbours". The Nigerian president had been unable to salvage the situation by announcing that Miss World could not be held responsible for the violence.

Miss World was taking place in Nigeria in part because the country's entrant won the title in 2001 but also because the organisers hoped it would help unite a divided country by bringing it some much- needed prestige.

Miss World was said to be the biggest international event staged by Nigeria since it gained independence in 1960, but observers say that it was always likely to be exploited by Muslims seeking to increase their power base.

The sentencing to death by stoning earlier this year of Amina Lawal, a Nigerian woman who had a baby outside marriage, raised further questions about the suitability of Nigeria as Miss World host, and caused some entrants to boycott the event. But Mrs Morley insisted that Miss World's presence in Nigeria would help Ms Lawal's cause. The sentence is not due to be carried out until 2004, when the baby has been weaned.

Mr Doyle said that Miss World's departure from Nigeria was "very regrettable", but he insisted that until last week's rioting the contestants had been given an enthusiastic response everywhere they went. "They've had a rollicking good time, and the vast majority of Nigerians have been delighted to see them," he said. "The girls are saddened by what's happened. It's a great pity because this would have been a fantastic show in the tropics."

Meanwhile the worst crisis in the history of an event that is no stranger to controversy has brought renewed calls for it to be consigned to history. "I find it horrifying," said the writer Germaine Greer yesterday. Her view was echoed by the Labour MP Glenda Jackson, who described Miss World as "so old- fashioned and ludicrous". The writer Beatrix Campbell said that it shouldn't come to London and that it was a "gross event". The novelist Kathy Lette likened Miss World to "a cargo of nuclear waste which circles the world looking for a safe harbour and is shunned by all".

Reaction from relatives of the contestants yesterday was equally forthright.

The mother of the Scottish entrant in the competition, Josephine Murphy, said her daughter Paula had told her that if she won the title "it would mean nothing to me because it would always be linked to killings and I couldn't handle that". Paula had described the situation as "ridiculous".

The organiser of the annual Miss England contest said that all she wanted was her winner, Daniella Laun, home safe from Nigeria.

"It's very upsetting," said Angie Beasey. "It has been very difficult as we just don't know what's happening."

Germaine Greer, author

"It's ironic that the reason it's failed is because of hardline Muslims who feel so strongly about its depiction of women they have driven it out of the country. One hundred people have been killed; that's the real story. As for it being here, it's not going to be on anyone's calendar. We are lost in a murderous dialectic, between an amoral, post-colonial lifestyle and a militaristic religion... I find the whole thing horrifying."

Beatrix Campbell, author

"I think they're having their comeuppance. The thing has become unstageable here. In moving it to Nigeria they were presuming it was a country where they wouldn't face any political opposition ... It shouldn't come to London. It is a gross event. It's a bit like the Billy Cotton Band Show. It belongs in the era of gas masks and all sorts of cultural assumptions that would no longer enjoy a consensus in our society."

Glenda Jackson, MP and former actress

"I'm not even vaguely interested in Miss World. I don't see the point of it, it's so old-fashioned and ludicrous. What happened in Nigeria is pretty appalling and they should cancel it just because of that, but they won't, of course. By banning it, you give it an importance it no longer possesses, but I would argue that it should be banned because of what happened in Nigeria. It seems to me to be pretty disgusting [that it's still going ahead]."

Kathy Lette, novelist

"The Miss World competition is rather like one of those cargoes of nuclear waste which circle the world looking for a safe harbour and is shunned by all. Much to our shame, the toxic entertainment is now scheduled to dock in London. The contest underlines the fact that women suffer not from racial, but from facial prejudice. We get judged on how we look in a way that men don't."

Independent, UK

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 01:00 AM

A rather interesting post written by an American poster in one of the message boards:

15 reasons why Miss World sucked to begin with!!

15. WHO HOLDS A PAGEANT WITHOUT A SWIMSUIT COMPETITION?! Even Miss America, the scholarship program has a swimsuit competition. This is suppose to be an international pageant?
14. Their website took 7 years to build and yet it looked like an amateur webpage done by a 14 year old in Computer graphics class in highscool, misspelling nations like "Argentina" in their page!
13. They lie! I want to see the nielson ratings for the supposed "2 billion" viewers! Please!
12. They make up countries, or have territories and STATES be represented and claim they have the most nations in a contest! Hawaii?!!
11. They have like half a dozen reps from UK alone! Gee, no bias!
10. They allow 16 year olds to compete in their so called "worlds biggest pageant" I doubt the WOMAN of the WORLD want a 16 year old who just entered high school wearing braces representing them!
9. A british territory ALWAYS wins or advances to the Top 3! ALWAYS!
8. The pageant is LONG!!!!!!!!!!!
7. The pageant is BORING!!!!!!!!!!
6. Owner coming and announcing winner...sorry, let me grab my barf bag!
5. Their only claim to fame and shot at gold is the number of contestants they have, and thats it!
4. They make their girls prisoned in the hotel rooms or rehersal halls like concentration camps!
3. They don't give a HOOT about their fans! No publicity, no behind the scenes access like Miss Universe. Miss Universe is STRICTLY for the fans! Fans # 1, but MWO gives off the impression, they couldn't care less!
2. Having people CALL in and have that count as the ultimate deciding factor!?! I've NEVER heard something so stupid! And above all, 50% for crying out loud! Give me a break. This is no pageant! It's a POPULARITY CONTEST is what it is. Lets see who has the most family members and friends!
1. NO FREAKIN COMMON SENSE! "Gee, lets hold a pageant in Nigeria. Oh boy, we'll be the talk of the world then. We'll cure world peace and destroy world tension!" What a joke!
I could also name 105 (the lives lost) OTHER reasons why this pageant has gone down the tubes!
You know it's true! Just face it!Truth be told!

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 08:47 AM

Latest update on candidates you might (or will not) rejoin the pageant

GERMANY (photo): Mr. Klemmer, President of Miss Germany Corporation (Miss Germany World Org.) wants to contact the Miss World Org. this weekend to find out if it is possible that Simone Wolf-Reinfurt can still join the Miss World pageant in London. As you will remember Simone had to cancel her flight to NIgeria because she got a virus infection. But now she feels better and seems to be ready to participate in Miss World.

SWITZERLAND: Although Miss World has moved to London, Miss Switzerland Nadine Vinzens will not participate in the pageant.

AUSTRIA: Despite the change of venue, Miss Austria Celine Roschek will not participate in Miss World. Furthermore Mr. Bauer, President of Miss Austria Corporation is thinking about sending his winners to Miss Universe in the future and not sending them to Miss World anymore.

Miss Curacao is in London and will compete for the Miss World title.

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 09:24 AM

Justine's latest portrait shot. She looks like Denise in this picture
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/latinas/latinas_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/latinas/latinas_image2.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 09:28 AM

And they're back. The girls arriving at Gatwick Airport in London.
Miss USA
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20021124/mdf155671.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021124/capt.1038139717.britain_miss_world_lmn106.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021124/capt.1038152547.britain_miss_world_lon104.jpg

Miss Barbados
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20021124/mdf155759.jpg

Unidentified delegate
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021124/capt.1038172808.nigeria_miss_world_xsh103.jpg

Miss England
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038167988.2080505910.jpg

Miss China
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038155226.2080555059.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038153347.3691413610.jpg

Miss Belize
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038152966.3892715616.jpg

Miss Russia
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038150693.2080555059.jpg

Miss Puerto Rico
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038139211.2080555059.jpg

Miss Nicaragua
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20021124/i/1038138188.2080546875.jpg

Miss India
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021124/capt.1038137302.britain_miss_world_lmn102.jpg

Musique

Nov 25, 2002, 09:59 AM

They never should have left!

:bow:

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 10:48 AM

Remembering Desiree Lowry, Miss Puerto Rico 1995
http://www.desireelowry.com/univers1.jpg
http://www.desireelowry.com/univers2.jpg
http://www.desireelowry.com/univers3.jpg

Desiree during her final walk
http://www.desireelowry.com/misspr1.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 10:48 AM

Agbani with Miss Guyana
http://www.miss-guyana.org/homopmissworld.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 12:51 PM

Miss Malaysia says goodbye to Nigeria; about to depart for London.
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20021124/capt.1038150597.nigeria_miss_world_xsh102.jpg

Lara_D

Nov 25, 2002, 12:58 PM

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/colombia_flag.gif
Colombian queens
JOHANNA CURE LEMUS, 2nd runner up to Vanessa Mendoza
http://www.colarte.arts.co/graficas/Fotografos/MurilloJavier/Reinado2001C/MurJfz1w06.jpg

Latest pic of CATALINA INES ACOSTA ALBARRACIN, Miss Colombia 2000
http://www.colarte.arts.co/graficas/modas/BarrazaAlfredo/BarAfz08.jpg

xysher

Nov 25, 2002, 09:55 PM

hi there!!

i'm just captivated by colombian beauty queens eversince i saw carolina gomez.

theyre just lovely....

Apostle

Nov 26, 2002, 03:22 AM

http://www.missworld.org/gallerypics/82.jpg

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 11:52 AM

Kate Manalo's swimsuit pic!

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Phillipines.jpg

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:00 PM

Albania

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Albania.jpg

Algeria

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Algeria.jpg

American Virgin Islands

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/AmericanVirginIsland.jpg

Angola

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Angola.jpg

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:07 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Antigua.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Argentina.jpg
Antigua/Barbuda - Argentina

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Aruba.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Australia.jpg
Aruba - Australia

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:30 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Bahamas.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Barbados.jpg
Bahamas - Barbados

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Belgium.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Belize.jpg
Belgium - Belize

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:32 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Bolivia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Bosnia.jpg
Bolivia - Bosnia and Herzegovina

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Botswana.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Brazil.jpg
Botswana - Brazil

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:36 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Bulgaria.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Canada.jpg
Bulgaria - Canada

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Chile.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/China.jpg
Chile - China

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:39 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Colombia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Croatia.jpg
Colombia - Croatia

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Curacao.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Cyprus.jpg
Curacao - Cyprus

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:43 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/CzechRepublic.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Ecuador.jpg
Czech Republic - Ecuador

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/England.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Estonia.jpg
England - Estonia

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:51 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Finland.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/France.jpg
Finland - France

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Ghana.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Gibraltar.jpg
Ghana - Gibraltar

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:53 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Greece.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Guyana.jpg
Greece - Guyana

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Holland.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/HongKong.jpg
Holland - Hong Kong

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 12:57 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Hungary.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/India.jpg
Hungary - India

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Ireland.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Israel.jpg
Ireland - Israel

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:00 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Italy.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Jamaica.jpg
Italy - Jamaica

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Japan.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Kazakhstan.jpg
Japan - Kazakhstan

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:08 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Kenya.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Korea.jpg
Kenya - Korea

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Latvia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Lebanon.jpg
Latvia - Lebanon

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:09 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Lithuania.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Macedonia.jpg
Lithuania - FYR Macedonia

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Malaysia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Malta.jpg
Malaysia - Malta

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:15 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Mexico.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Namibia.jpg
Mexico - Namibia

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/NewZealand.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Nicaragua.jpg
New Zealand - Nicaragua

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:17 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Nigeria.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/NorthernIreland.jpg
Nigeria - Northern Ireland

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Norway.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Peru.jpg
Norway - Peru

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:23 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Phillipines.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Poland.jpg
Philippines - Poland

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/PuertoRico.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Romania.jpg
Puerto Rico - Romania

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:29 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Russia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Scotland.jpg
Russia - Scotland

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Singapore.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Slovakia.jpg
Singapore - Slovakia

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:35 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Slovenia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Swaziland.jpg
Slovenia - Swaziland

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Sweden.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Tanzania.jpg
Sweden - Tanzania

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:40 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Thailand.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Trinidad.jpg
Thailand - Trinidad & Tobago

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Turkey.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Uganda.jpg
Turkey - Uganda

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:49 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Ukraine.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/USA.jpg
Ukraine - United States

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Uruguay.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Ven.jpg
Uruguay - Venezuela

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 01:50 PM

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Vietnam.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Wales.jpg
Vietnam - Wales

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Yugoslavia.jpghttp://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Zimbabwe.jpg
Yugoslavia - Zimbabwe

fidèle

Nov 26, 2002, 02:35 PM

What I love about this girl is that she's so consistent! She's a knock-out in every pix! I'm actually disappointed with India, China and Venezuela! No consistency compared to Norway and Philippines! *okay*

http://vaizizou.interfree.it/images_other/norway09.jpg

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/84.jpg

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_84.jpg

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Norway.jpg

fidèle

Nov 27, 2002, 01:38 AM

Nigerian State Says Miss World Reporter Should Die

KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian Muslim state said Tuesday it had issued a "fatwa" urging a death sentence for the author of a newspaper story on the Miss World pageant that sparked deadly riots in northern Nigeria.

More than 200 people died in the violence in the northern city of Kaduna.

Muslims were enraged by the November 16 article which suggested the Prophet Mohammad would probably have married one of the contestants in the pageant, which has been relocated from Nigeria to London because of the bloodshed.

"What we are saying is that the Holy Koran has clearly stated that whoever insults the Prophet of Islam, Mohammad, should be killed," Zamfara State Commissioner for Information Umar Dangaladima Magaji told Reuters.

Asked to clarify the government's pronouncement, Magaji said the state had "passed a fatwa."

"It's a fatwa. It is based on the request of the people," he said, adding that this did not contradict the authority of Islamic clerics who have the powers to decree death sentences.

"Being a leader you can pass a fatwa," Magaji said.

Magaji said a number of Islamic associations in the state had asked the government to take action. The government had decided a fatwa was appropriate and could defuse anger that might otherwise lead to further bloodshed.

The Kaduna-based New Nigerian newspaper said the "fatwa" was issued by Zamfara's Deputy Governor Mamuda Aliyu Dallatun Shinkafi, who compared Isioma Daniel with British author Salman Rushdie, sentenced to death by Iranian Muslim clerics.

"Like Salman Rushdie, the blood of the ThisDay writer can be shed," the paper quoted its reporter, who attended rally at which the Shinkafi made the pronouncement, as saying.

NORTHERN NIGERIA TENSIONS

Zamfara was the first Nigerian state to adopt strict Islamic sharia law, soon after the end of military rule in Nigeria in 1999. Attempts to introduce the sharia code in the neighboring state of Kaduna sparked protests and riots from non-Muslims that killed some 3,000 people in February 2000.

The Kaduna office of ThisDay, which published the article linking the Miss World beauty queens with the Prophet Mohammad, was razed last week by Muslim youths.

ThisDay editors told Reuters that Daniel, the paper's style editor, had fled to the United States after tendering her resignation in the wake of the crisis.

The editor of the Saturday edition of the paper in which the article appeared was arrested for questioning but has since been released, the editors said.

President Olusegun Obasanjo, speaking from Abuja Monday in an interview with CNN, said "irresponsible journalism" was to blame for Nigeria's latest communal bloodletting.

Religious leaders have warned the violence could torpedo Nigeria's presidential elections next year, already overshadowed by the country's worst cycle of religious and political violence since independence from Britain in 1960.

The Miss World pageant was hastily relocated to London, but there pageant organizers came up against more opposition with media and lobby groups accusing them of having blood on their hands.

Trucks ferried bodies from hospitals in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna for mass burials Monday as calm returned after the violence.

Troops enforced a curfew six days after Christian-Muslim riots broke out. The Red Cross said Monday the death toll was 215, while civil rights and hospital sources put the figure at 250.

cathybee

Nov 27, 2002, 10:13 AM

I think Philippines look well in the swimsuit shot...pero one thing's for sure, the makeup artists have surely eliminated many who looked good in the pre-pageant shots....it's easier to choose the laudable ladies now than before :lol:

fidèle

Nov 27, 2002, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by cathybee
I think Philippines look well in the swimsuit shot...pero one thing's for sure, the makeup artists have surely eliminated many who looked good in the pre-pageant shots....it's easier to choose the laudable ladies now than before :lol:

Korek! *okay* :lol: :rotfl:

fidèle

Nov 27, 2002, 10:47 AM

Hong Kong's Victoria Jolly! :beauty:

What are the chances for Hong Kong to take the crown this time?! And what are the political, socio-economic implications of this when Mainland China hosts the event next year?! Hhmm...
http://www.misshkbeauties.com/victoria/magazine/fashion05.jpg

fidèle

Nov 27, 2002, 10:57 AM

China's Wu Ying Na!

She's only the second entrant from Mainland China in this event and people are skeptical about her chances! Personally, I think she's inconsistent in her pix! But she could pull off a semi-final slot since China is set to host this event in 2003!

I was just wondering about what would happen if Hong Kong's Victoria Jolly wins this year and China hosts next year's event. Will the Chinese people regard it as a Chinese victory (since HK is China's possession)? Or the other way around?! :wondering:

http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2002-11-21/3_8-1-913-306_20021121164725.jpg
http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2002-11-21/3_8-1-914-306_20021121164726.jpg

MingTsai

Nov 28, 2002, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

November 29, Friday
Miss Belgie 2003
Miss Connecticut USA 2003
Miss South Pacific 2002

you left out Miss Manila 2002 on November 29.

my bet.

http://www.inq7.net/mag/2001/oct/21/images/gret2.jpg
Gretchen Malalad

MingTsai

Nov 28, 2002, 09:20 AM

http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/ediciones/2002/11/27/unimg/p67s1g1.jpg

haberdasher

Nov 28, 2002, 11:03 AM

just chanced upon site and saw this pic ... she looks beautiful now ... hope she place in miss world

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/keiji18/keiji18_image2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 03:15 PM

fidèle: Hey bro! :wave: Thanks for posting all of the swimsuit shots! I'm counting on Norway too!

MingTsai: Thanks for the reminder regarding the Miss Manila 2002 pageant. :)

haberdasher: Thanks for the pic! That's the best shot of Kate that I've ever seen! :up: Goodluck to her!

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 03:42 PM

MISS USA 2003 UPDATE :D
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant775/pageant775_image1.jpg

So far, there are already 39 delegates for Indiana...

ALABAMA Michelle Arnette (Miss America 2001 contestant)
ALASKA Stacey Storey (Miss America 1995 contestant)
ARIZONA Nafeesa De Florias
ARKANSAS Taylor Carlisle
CALIFORNIA Candace Marie Sanders (Miss TN USA 1st RU 2001, 2002)
COLORADO Erin Caperton MacGregor (Miss America 1999 contestant)
DELAWARE Cheryl Lynn Crowe (Miss Teen USA 1997 contestant)
FLORIDA Carrie Anne Mehwa (Miss FL USA 2002 4th RU)
GEORGIA Erin Haney (Miss GA USA 2002 contestant)
HAWAII Alicia Malia Michioka (Miss World Hawaii 2001 semi-finalist)
IDAHO Lana Wright (Miss TX USA 2002 semi-finalist)
ILLINOIS Agnes Ann Zakreta (Miss IL USA 2000 semi-finalist, Miss Polonia World 2000)
INDIANA Tashina Brooke Kastigar (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
LOUISIANA Brittney Rogers
MASSACHUSETTS Suzie Castillo (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
MICHIGAN Elisa Kathleen Schleef (Miss MI USA 2001 2nd RU)
MINNESOTA Sarah Cahill (Miss Teen USA 1996 contestant)
MISSISSIPPI Allison Bloodworth (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
MISSOURI Tara Bollinger (Miss Missouri 2002 contestant)
MONTANA Megan Monroe (Miss MT USA 2002 1st RU)
NEBRASKA Jessica Perea Miss NE USA 2002 finalist)
NEVADA Ashley Carole Huff (Miss America 2001 contestant)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Rachael Kay Rubeck
NEW JERSEY Vanessa Elise Baker
NEW MEXICO Alina Ogle (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
NORTH CAROLINA Kristen Luneberg (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Samantha Edwards (Miss ND USA 2002 1st RU)
OHIO Candice Smith (Miss OH USA 2002 2nd RU)
OREGON Myah Moore (National Homecoming Queen Pageant 1999 finalist)
RHODE ISLAND Krisily Kennedy (Miss RI USA 2002 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Anna Hanks (Miss SC USA 2002 2nd RU & Miss SC Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
TENNESSEE Julia Beth Hood (Miss America 2000 contestant)
TEXAS Claudia Nicole O'Brian (Miss Teen USA 2000 1st RU)
UTAH Kelly Chapman (Miss UT USA 2002 2nd RU)
VIRGINIA Menon Mimi Abraham
VERMONT Jennifer Ripley (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
WASHINGTON Breann Parriot (Miss America 2001 contestant)
WEST VIRGINIA Amy Thomason
WISCONSIN Judith Eckerle (Miss WI USA 2002 4th RU)
WYOMING Jamie Gorman

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 04:05 PM

IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

November 29, TONIGHT! :bounce:
Miss Belgie 2003
Miss Connecticut USA 2003
Miss Manila 2002
Miss South Pacific 2002

November 30, Saturday
Miss Asia Pacific 2002
St. John's Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003

December 1, Sunday
Miss Iowa USA 2003
Miss Kansas USA 2003
Miss Kentucky USA 2003
Miss Maine USA 2003
Miss Maryland USA 2003
Miss New York USA 2003
Miss Pennsylvania USA 2003
Miss South Dakota USA 2003

December 3, Tuesday
Western Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003

December 7, Saturday
Miss World 2002

December 8, Sunday
Miss Barbados Universe 2003
Miss Oklahoma USA 2003
Miss South Africa 2002

December 14, Saturday
Miss Angola 2003
Miss France 2003

December 15, Sunday
Eastern Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003
Manhunt International 2002

December 18, Wednesday
Miss Universe Curacao 2003

December 21, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2003

December 28, Saturday
Miss Europe 2002

December 29, Sunday
Miss Universe Argentina 2003

January 16, Thursday
Miss Deutschland 2003

January 20, Monday
Miss Bangladesh 2003

January 25, Saturday
Miss Germany 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003

January 31, Friday
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003

March 2, Sunday
Froken Norge 2003

March 8, Saturday
Eestie Miss Estonia 2003

March 29, Saturday
Miss Austria 2003
Miss Cayman Islands 2003

April 12, Saturday
Miss Cesky Republicky 2003

Pageants with still unconfirmed coronation dates:

November 2002
Miss Portugal 2002
Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2003

December 2002
Miss Ethiopia World 2002
Miss Madagascar 2003
Miss Montserrat 2003

Early 2003
Miss Lebanon 2002
Miss Universe Japan 2003

January 2003
Miss Costa Rica 2003

April 2003
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 04:51 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ca-t.gif Meet the 7 delegates of British Columbia to the Miss Universe Canada 2003 pageant set for January 25, 2003 in Toronto.

-Mica Whitworth

-Isobel Agar

-Brenda Lindstrom

-Brandi Alexander

-Nazanin Afshin-Jam

-Claire Robinson

-Sahar Biniaz

They were selected last November 24th. :)

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 05:10 PM

http://www.startv.com/images/stargroupadmin/channel/00000026-06-00000001.jpg

Miss World 2002 Telecast

For those sick and tired of IBC 13's mediocre coverage, you guys may tune in to STAR WORLD.

Here's the sked...

LIVE TELECAST
DECEMBER 7th, SATURDAY
10:00 PM

REPLAY
DECEMBER 8th, SUNDAY
3:00 AM

Please be guided accordingly. :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 05:59 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ar-t.gif The coronation of Miss Universe Argentina 2003 is on December 29, Sunday.

This marks Argentina's return to the Miss Universe pageant after a year's absence.

Here are shots during the recent castings... :)
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_casting01.jpg
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_casting02.jpg
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_casting03.jpg

The Official Delegates

http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_luciana.jpg Luciana Noro, 19
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_maria.jpg Maria Jose Mijaluk, 23
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_cecilia.jpg Cecilia Staiger, 20
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_ivana.jpg Ivana Garcia, 22
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_lauraromero.jpg Laura Romero, 21
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_vanesacarbone3.jpg Vanessa Carbone, 24
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_nataliaromero.jpg Natalia Romero, 20
http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_yaninalopez.jpg Yanina Lopez, 20

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 06:07 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/en-t.gif

The coronation of Eestie Miss Estonia 2003 takes place on March 8, 2003, Saturday in Tallinn.

The winner will represent Estonia in Panama. :)

Stay tuned for more announcements regarding the pageant. :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 06:34 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ca-t.gif Meet the 5 ladies competing for the Western Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003 on December 3rd.

Fabiola Mascaro, 23, 5'11"

Joumana Choucair, 21, 5'10"

Katarzyna Dziedzic, 22, 5'11"

Tanya Feracci, 20, 5'8"

Tara Newman, 22, 5'10"

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 06:49 PM

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/pm-t.gif

Presenting the official logo of...

PANAMA's CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant821/pageant821_image1.jpg

:cheers:

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 07:34 PM

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/mx-t.gif

A bigger and clearer shot of Mexico's national costume next year during Miss Universe 2003.

It was inspired by the sea foam... :up:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant821/pageant821_image2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 07:42 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/be-t.gif

Who will succeed Ann van Elsen?
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/missbelg.jpg

The coronation of Miss Belgie 2003 takes place TONIGHT in Brussels. :bounce:

The winner will compete in Miss Universe 2003 set for May next year in Panama City, Panama.

Here are my top bets... I hope either of them wins! :up:

Carole Brepols
AGE: 18 years old
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/CaroleCP.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/CaroleAP.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/CaroleF.jpg

Eveline Tuerlinckx
AGE: 21 years old
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/EvelineCP.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/EvelineAP.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/EvelineF.jpg

To view the rest of the 19 official candidates, kindly click on the Miss Belgie 2003 official website (http://www.skynet.be/index.html?l1=lifestyle&l2=beaufashion&l3=missbelg&l4=election&a=mosaiq). :up:

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 08:56 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.theodora.com/flags/thmb-gif/ky-t.gif

The coronation of Miss Cayman Islands 2003 takes place at the Lions Center, Crew Road, Grand Cayman Island on March 29, 2003, Saturday.

The winner will compete in Panama in May. :)

SOURCE: Cayman Islands Calendar of Events 2003 (http://www.caymanislands.ky/to_do/calendar.asp?y=2003&mid=3)

Stay tuned for more announcements regarding the pageant. :up

power(bubbles)

Nov 29, 2002, 09:08 PM

hey guys. i was browsing the Miss World website and found out that you can vote through either Smart or Globe. You've heared of this already?

Smart text MW Philippines then send to 246
Globe text MW Philippines send to 2342

here's the link, so you can verify it:
http://www.missworld.org/youbethejudge/19.asp

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 09:26 PM

I just found out that the Miss Universe franchise costs US$ 5,000 (roughly Php 268,000). :whatthe:

This amount must be paid by the franchise holder to the Miss Universe Organization annually in order to maintain the exclusive license to send a delegate to the Miss Universe pageant.

:)

JENSIE_G

Nov 29, 2002, 10:02 PM

It's final. :D

http://www.mt-online.de/szene/0110029855.jpg

Natascha Borger will represent her country once again in an international pageant.

This time, it's the Miss Europe 2002 pageant set for December 28th in Beirut, Lebanon.

GOODLUCK GERMANY! *okay*

Musique

Nov 30, 2002, 08:02 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/Aucklandnewzealand/Aucklandnewzealand_image1.jpg
(L) Miss Kenya, Marianne Kariukei and Miss Scotland, Paula Murphy (R) take a lunck break during rehearsals for the pageant at a West London film studio Thursday, Nov. 28,2002

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/Aucklandnewzealand/Aucklandnewzealand_image2.jpg
(L-R_Miss Japan, Yuko Nabeta, Miss Israel, Carol Lowenstien and Miss Kenya, Marianne Kariukei take a break from Miss World pageant rehearsals in West London

:bow:

Musique

Nov 30, 2002, 08:03 AM

London (November 29, 2002) Powdered, preened and ready to perform after fleeing from Muslim- Christian rioting in Nigeria, Miss World contestants were back in action Thursday in their first day of rehearsals for the relocated pageant.

"I was a little bit sad as it was not our fault," said Miss Italy, Susanne Zuber, 19 , taking a break from practicing her catwalk moves at a West London film studio. "But we should go on. It is a good experience."

The glamorous extravaganza pulled out of Nigeria last weekend after rioting in the northern city of Kaduna left more than 200 people dead. Fighting broke out after a Nigerian newspaper published an article suggesting Islamic founding prophet would have approved of the pgeant.

As they brushed their hair, touched up makeup and strutted on high heels Thursday, more then 80 rlgantly dressed contestants appeared unfazed by their hasty flight from capital Abuja.

"I am quite calm and composed," said India's representative 22 yo model Shruti Sharma. "Some of the girls did panic and that created panic among the other girls. But it has not been very stressful."

Miss World Organisation's Julia Morley who chartered a plane to carry the beauty queens to London, has rescheduled the grand finale for December 7 at a North London exhibition hall. Despite sleepness nights and frantic efforts to reorganise the event, which is watched by 2 billion people in over 100 countries, she remained upbeat.

"You have only one way to go and that is up, " she said but added she would only "just scrap through" financially.

"If I had a last minute sponsor it would be a blessing," added Morley, whose late husband Eric launched Miss World in 1951 and ran it until his death two years ago.

The pageant whose motto is "Beauty with a Purpose," is striving to show it is a forward thinking event for the 21s century. Morley says the organisation has raised more than 150 million pounds (US$320 million) for children's charities throughout the world.

"We are not looking just at beauty," said blonde haired Miss Israel, Carol Lowenstein, 19 who intends to study business management and publicity. "You need to have a personality, be smart and ambitious."

Jamaica's entry, 19 yo Danielle Ohayon, said the pageant was a "learning experience."

"It is a way for me to meet other people around the world and to experience a different side of life," she said as she sipped hot chocolate to ward off the dark London winter.

Although footage of the women wearing swimsuits has already been shot in Nigeria, on the big night they will not prance into the catwalk in anything so scanty, organisers said.

According to caterers who prepared a lunch feast of chicken, salmon and desserts for the contestants, that might be just as well.

"The chocolate gateaux has been popular," said one of the chefs, Karen. "If they can't fit into their swimsuits, then dont blame me."

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Nov 30, 2002, 08:31 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE UPDATE

Justine on Puerto Rican mag Vanidades... :*)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant821/pageant821_image3.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant822/pageant822_image1.jpg

Musique

Nov 30, 2002, 08:12 PM

Breaking News

A major change will take place in this year's pageant: instead of 10, there will be 20 semi-finalists.

It is still unknown how it will work, however, there is a chance that 10 will be determined by SMS voting, and the other 10 to be determined by judges scoring.

The organization hasn't yet decided if from 20 they will go down to 10, or 5 candidates.

After the 20 are announced, they will come out in their evening gowns, with swimsuits' videos on the background and contestants talking a little about themselves.

It is the first time one of the three major beauty pageants in the world will have 20 semi-finalists. The maximum had been 16, in the first years of Miss Universe.

Miss America had 20 semi-finalists in 2001.

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Nov 30, 2002, 08:42 PM

Musique: Thanks so much for the info! This is indeed a "first" in the world of pageantry! :up:

BTW, who's your bet for Miss Asia Pacific 2002 tonight? You can watch it at GMA 7 at 9:30 PM. :)

Ako, here are my Top 5 bets...

-Turkey
-Costa Rica
-Panama
-Peru
-Thailand

Goodluck to all of them! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Nov 30, 2002, 08:54 PM

We are awaiting the results of the following important pageants... :D

-Miss South Pacific 2002 (held last night in Raratonga, Cook Islands)

-Miss Belgie 2003 (held last night in Brussels, Belgium)

-Miss Asia Pacific 2002 (kicks off at 9:30 PM at the AFP Theater, QC)

Musique

Nov 30, 2002, 08:56 PM

I haven't got a chance to look at all the delegates closely but I'm partial to these 5 ladies:

FIJI
COSTA RICA
GUAM
KOREA
INDIA

I must say na hindi masyado maganda ang batch ngayon!

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Nov 30, 2002, 09:04 PM

Musique: Wow! :wow: We both agreed regarding Costa Rica! I'm expecting a lot from Shirley! Remember, this girl was originally Abuja-bound but boycotted the MW pageant. I hope she puts on a good show later. :up:

Yeah, maganda rin nga Korea and India!!! :whatthe:

I agree again! Hindi ganun kaganda ang batch ng Miss Asia Pacific this year... :ayaw:

JENSIE_G

Nov 30, 2002, 09:20 PM

Alexandra Palace~ Miss World 2002 official venue. :)
http://www.alexandrapalace.com/allypal2.gif

Lara_D

Dec 1, 2002, 03:39 AM

Ano na ba balita diyan sa Pinas? I´m in Madrid right now. Very cold.

power_blossom

Dec 1, 2002, 10:15 AM

Jensie_G

My bet for Miss Argentina Universe 2003 is Yanina Lopes. Her 1st Runner Up is Cecilia Staiger. 2nd Runner Up is Maria Jose Mijaluk.

http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_yaninalopez.jpg http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_cecilia.jpg http://www.sorpresa2002.tv/images/miss_l_maria.jpg

By the way, Australia has already chosen their representative for the SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD competition in Punta Barcelo, Dominican Republic - Nicole Trufinio
http://www1.searchforasupermodel.com.au/uploads/images_LIVE/Image_1259_958.jpg

Miss Asia Pacific Update:

Best in National Costume - Peru
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/aspac2002/aspac2002_image2.jpg

Miss Telegenic - Philippines
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/aspac2002b/aspac2002b_image1.jpg

Miss Photogenic and Congeniality - Korea
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/aspac2002c/aspac2002c_image1.jpg

Best in Swimsuit - Russia
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/aspac2002b/aspac2002b_image3.jpg

Women's Choice - Costa Rica
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/aspac2002b/aspac2002b_image2.jpg

Miss Talent, Best in Terno, Best in Long Gown - Turkey
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/aspac2002d/aspac2002d_image1.jpg

CORPORATE AWARDS

MISS LUX - TURKEY
MISS CLOSE-UP - RUSSIA
MISS PONDS - KOREA
MISS CREAMSILK - PHILIPPINES

TOP 10
1. NEW CALEDONIA
2. PANAMA
3. RUSSIA
4. TURKEY
5. PHILIPPINES
6. FIJI
7. GUATEMALA
8. INDIA
9. COLOMBIA
10. KOREA

TOP 5
1. INDIA
2. PHILIPPINES
3. FIJI
4. KOREA
5. RUSSIA

4TH RUNNER UP - MISS FIJI
3RD RUNNER UP - MISS PHILIPPINES
2ND RUNNER UP - MISS INDIA
1ST RUNNER UP - MISS RUSSIA

AND MISS ASIA PACIFIC 2002 - MISS KOREA

Jensie and Lara, okay ba itong top 20 ko

Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Turkey, China, Australia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Angola, Namibia, Sweden, Spain, Wales, Scotland, Russia, Norway
Puerto Rico, Aruba, Venezuela, Peru

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Angola.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Aruba.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Australia.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/China.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/HongKong.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/India.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Kazakhstan.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Namibia.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Nigeria.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Norway.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Peru.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Phillipines.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/PuertoRico.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Russia.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Scotland.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Sweden.jpg http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Turkey.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 11:26 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/be-t.gif

18-year old Julie Taton of Jambes (center) was crowned Miss Belgie 2003 last Friday night in Brussels.
http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/noticias/noviembre/belgique.jpg

She will represent Belgium in Miss Universe 2003 and Miss World 2003, to be held in Panama and China respectively. :)

More shots of Julie... :D
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/JulieTBP.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/JulieTCP.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/election/JulieTF.jpg

The last time Belgium made it in Miss Universe was in 1992, when Anke van Dermeersch made it to the Final 6 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The last time Belgium made it in Miss World was in 1996, when Laurence Borremans made it to the Top 10 in Bangalore, India.

Let's all see how Julie will do next year. :up:

GOODLUCK BELGIUM! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 11:42 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant774/pageant774_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 2003 UPDATE

So far, there are already 31 delegates for Panama...

ALGERIA Ferrudja Nat-yeraten
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Kai Davis
ARUBA Malayka Rasmijn
AUSTRIA Celine Roschek**
BELGIUM Julie Taton (Miss World 2003 contestant)
BOLIVIA Irene Aguilera Vargas (Reina Sudamerica 2002 1st RU)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Bethsaida Smith
CAMEROON Diane Ngo Mouaha
COOK ISLANDS Donna Tuara (Miss South Pacific 2002 contestant)
COLOMBIA Diana Lucia Mantilla Prada
CYPRUS Ivi Lazarou
CZECH REPUBLIC Katerina Prusova*** (Miss Blond International 2001 1st RU)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco
EGYPT Ingie Fou'ad Nour
ICELAND Manuela Osk Hagardottir* (Miss Skandinavia 2003 1st RU)
INDONESIA Melanie Putria Dewita Sari
IRELAND Lesley Flood
ITALY Silvia Ceccon
KOREA Na Na Geum
MALTA Tiziana Mafsud (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
MAURITIUS Marie-Aimee Bergicourt (Miss World 2003 contestant)
MEXICO Marisol Gonzales Casas
NAMIBIA Ndapewa Alfons (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PANAMA Stephanie de Roux
POLAND Marta Matyjasik (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PUERTO RICO Carla Tricoli Rodriguez
RUSSIA Svetlana Korolyova (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
SWITZERLAND Nadine Vinzens
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Faye Alibocas
VENEZUELA Mariangel Ruiz Torrealba
YUGOSLAVIA Sanja Papic

*Manuela Osk Hagardottir was crowned Ungfru Miss Island 2002 last May. She was originally set to represent Iceland in Miss International 2002 last September in Japan. For some unknown reasons, she did not compete in the said pageant. She represented her country in Miss Skandinavia 2003 last November 2 in Helsinki, Finland. Manuela's participation in Panama next year marks Iceland's comeback in Miss Universe after a 5-year absence.

**Celine Roschek was crowned Miss Austria 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002. However, she joined the boycott condemning Amina Lawal's case. She has strongly expressed her desire to see action in Panama come May. Her return marks Austria's comeback in Miss Universe after a 3-year absence.

***Katerina Prusova was crowned Miss Cesky Republicky 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002. However, her 1st runner-up (Katerina Smrzova) was sent instead. This automatically means that Prusova is now headed to Panama in May.

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 12:03 PM

Lara_D: Hola! :wave: Como estas? Hihi! :D Mag-kuwento ka naman dyan oh! Nothing new here except na Miss Asia Pacific last night. KOREA won.

Musique: Congrats for getting 3 out of your 5 bets last night during Miss Asia Pacific! :cheerleader: Way to go!

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 12:25 PM

My thoughts on last night's Miss Asia Pacific 2002 pageant... :D

:up:

-I ain't goin' around shoutin' and rejoicin' about KOREA's victory. All I can say is, I'm okay with her victory last night. She was pretty, truly photogenic and captivating indeed!
-RUSSIA's feat last night came in exactly 3 years later when it met the very same fate back in '99.
-Kudos to the interpreters last night! Great job! Miss Asia Pacific Quest certainly learned its lesson!
-I'm shocked 25 delegates made it for this year's pageant. Initial reports claimed there were only 16.
-FIJI truly deserved her slot in the Top 5! Very eloquent indeed!
-It's a good thing a newbie like TURKMENISTAN participated this year.
-Paolo Montalban is a good host. Nuff said.
-There were a lot of stunning national costumes.
-PERU's (Best In National Costume) costume reminded me of a Norwegian bunad.

:down:

-I ain't surprised the pageant lasted for nearly 5 hours. Blame it on nasty advertising and poor segment planning.
-It was sooooo awkward seeing DingDong and Paolo onstage literally close together... Bahala na kayo kung anong gusto niyong isipin. Hehe.
-PHILIPPINES' hairdo and American twang ain't very much impressive or flattering at all.
-Where did USA come from? Everything pertaining to her was a real mess!
-I wonder why Taiwan, Israel, New Zealand and Australia did not send delegates. Hmmm...
-Mediocre dance and song numbers... Ho-hum...
-The stage-- yes, the stage-- was a rip-off from the MU2001 stage in Bayamon.
-I don't see how PHILIPPINES won the Miss Telegenic special award. Luto talaga!
-The biggest heartbreaker of the night-- COSTA RICA not making it to the Top 10! Whatta shocker indeed!
-Two judges were visibly shaking... Antok na! Nakakabastos lang coz they knew they were part of the judging panel and that they were on national TV. What a shame.

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 12:45 PM

A MILLION THANKS to Mabuhay Beauties (http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com) for the pics! :up:

Miss Manila 2002 (What's her name?!?!?!)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant822/pageant822_image3.jpg

Miss Asia Pacific 2002 Kim So-Yun
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant822/pageant822_image2.jpg

:D

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 01:02 PM

IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

December 1, TONIGHT!!! :bounce:
Miss Iowa USA 2003
Miss Kansas USA 2003
Miss Kentucky USA 2003
Miss Maine USA 2003
Miss Maryland USA 2003
Miss New York USA 2003
Miss Pennsylvania USA 2003
Miss South Dakota USA 2003

December 3, Tuesday
Western Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003

December 7, Saturday
Miss World 2002

December 8, Sunday
Miss Barbados Universe 2003
Miss Oklahoma USA 2003
Miss South Africa 2002

December 14, Saturday
Miss Angola 2003
Miss France 2003

December 15, Sunday
Eastern Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003
Manhunt International 2002

December 18, Wednesday
Miss Universe Curacao 2003

December 21, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2003

December 28, Saturday
Miss Europe 2002

December 29, Sunday
Miss Universe Argentina 2003

January 16, Thursday
Miss Deutschland 2003

January 20, Monday
Miss Bangladesh 2003

January 25, Saturday
Miss Germany 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003

January 31, Friday
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003

March 2, Sunday
Froken Norge 2003

March 8, Saturday
Eestie Miss Estonia 2003

March 29, Saturday
Miss Austria 2003
Miss Cayman Islands 2003

April 12, Saturday
Miss Cesky Republicky 2003

Pageants with still unconfirmed coronation dates:

November 2002
Miss Portugal 2002
Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2003

December 2002
Miss Ethiopia World 2002
Miss Madagascar 2003
Miss Montserrat 2003

Early 2003
Miss Lebanon 2002
Miss Universe Japan 2003

January 2003
Miss Costa Rica 2003

April 2003
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 01:11 PM

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/mx-t.gif

Latest shots of...

Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2002
Marisol Gonzales Casas
20 years old
5 feet 8 inches

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant823/pageant823_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant823/pageant823_image2.jpg

This girl will surely make waves in Panama! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 01:13 PM

power_blossom: I will post my Top 20 bets for Miss World 2002 soon! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 01:26 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/bb-t.gif

The coronation of Miss Barbados Universe 2003 is set for December 8, Sunday.

This marks Barbados' return to Miss Universe after a 3-year absence. :)

Here's my top bet to win:

Tracee Gibson
AGE: 22 years old
HEIGHT: 5 feet 8 inches

http://www.missbarbadosuniverse.com/images/tracee1.jpg http://www.missbarbadosuniverse.com/images/tracee4.jpg

To view the rest of the official delegates, kindly click on the Miss Barbados Universe 2003 official website (http://www.missbarbadosuniverse.com/delegates.html). :up:

power(bubbles)

Dec 1, 2002, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by Musique
Breaking News

A major change will take place in this year's pageant: instead of 10, there will be 20 semi-finalists.

It is still unknown how it will work, however, there is a chance that 10 will be determined by SMS voting, and the other 10 to be determined by judges scoring.

The organization hasn't yet decided if from 20 they will go down to 10, or 5 candidates.

After the 20 are announced, they will come out in their evening gowns, with swimsuits' videos on the background and contestants talking a little about themselves.

It is the first time one of the three major beauty pageants in the world will have 20 semi-finalists. The maximum had been 16, in the first years of Miss Universe.

Miss America had 20 semi-finalists in 2001.

:bow:

Its going to be 20, then 10, then 3. Globalbeauties just announced it.

Musique

Dec 1, 2002, 02:57 PM

Jensie - Pareho lang tayong 3 ang nakuha sa top 5 picks natin. Congrats din sa yo. Pero I'm glad the 3 delegates I chose all ended up in the top 5.
Sayang naman si Miss Turkey. I really thought she shined last night. Sayang talaga.

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 05:25 PM

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/fr-t.gif

The Miss France 2003 official website (http://www.missfrance.fr) is now up! :up:

Ang daming magaganda!!! :whatthe:

Albigeois - Ile de France (http://www.missfrance.fr/candidates.html#)
Languedoc - Wallis et Futuna (http://www.missfrance.fr/candidates2.html)

Here are some notable candidates... :*)

Guadeloupe
http://www.missfrance.fr/images/miss/Guadeloupe.jpg

Maine
http://www.missfrance.fr/images/miss/Maine.jpg

Marche Limousin
http://www.missfrance.fr/images/miss/Marchelimousin.jpg

Martinique
http://www.missfrance.fr/images/miss/Martinique.jpg

Paris
http://www.missfrance.fr/images/miss/Paris.jpg

Picardie
http://www.missfrance.fr/images/miss/Picardie.jpg

I just hope Madame de Fontenay regains the MU franchise so that her girls will see action in MU once again! *okay*

The coronation of Miss France 2003 is on December 14, Saturday at the Palais des Sport, Gerland, Lyon.

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 05:37 PM

Musique: Onga eh. Sayang na sayang si TURKEY! She was visibly disappointed when her name wasn't called into the Top 5. It was obviously her interview that did her. Sayang. :(

I have a question for everyone... Among all the "elimination formats" used in Miss Universe, which one do you prefer best? :wondering:

10-5-1

16-5-1

15-5-1

12-5-1

10-6-3-1

10-5-3-1

Gets niyo? :glee:

Ako, I prefer the 10-5-3-1 format. :D Mas may suspense.

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 05:49 PM

REIGNING INTERNATIONAL QUEENS... :D

Miss Universe
http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/pm-t.gif Justine Lissette Pasek Patiño

Miss International
http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/le-t.gif Christina Sawaya

Miss Earth
http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/bk-t.gif Dzejla Glavovic

Miss Asia Pacific
http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ks-t.gif Kim So-Yun

Reina Sudamericana
http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/ec-t.gif Marcela Ruete

Miss Mesoamerica International
http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/br-t.gif Kelly Kaniak

:D

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 06:48 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE FACTS

http://img.yupimsn.com/dm/gallery/56956.jpg http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/pm-t.gif

Name: Justine Lissette Pasek Patiño

Height: 5 feet 8 inches

Age: 23

Birthdate: August 29, 1979

Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Dad: Stanislaw Pasek

Mom: Elizabeth Patiño

:D :D :D

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 07:37 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE UPDATE

Justine's latest shot... :*)
http://www.bigpicturesusa.com/production/021029/glamour_web/images/Justine%20Pasek_021028.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 07:59 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE UPDATE

Justine volunteers to be tested of HIV...
http://www.candlelightmemorial.org/images/mutest.jpg

Justine visited the recently visited the Global Health Council offices in Washington, DC to prepare for her participation in the Council's observance of World AIDS Day, as well as her role as the spokesperson for the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Campaign.
http://www.candlelightmemorial.org/images/missuniverse-animay.gif

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 08:26 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE FACTS

More interesting facts... :up:

3 of Venezuela's 4 titleholders were all December-born. :D

Alicia Machado- December 6, 1975

Barbara Palacios- December 9, 1963

Irene Saez- December 16, 1961

***Maritza Sayalero, on the other hand, was born on February 16, 1961.

Musique

Dec 1, 2002, 08:47 PM

Ako, I prefer the 10-6-3-1 format. Pero okay na rin yung 10-5-3-1 format. Kaya lang ang ayoko lang kasi dun sa latter, dalawa lang ang matitira after ng judges questions.

btw, jensie, mali ata yung nalagay mong birth year ni maritza sayalero. Is this suppose to be 1961?

malapit na miss world!

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 11:38 PM

Musique: Hi there! :wave: Thanks so much for the correction regarding Maritza's birthyear. It is indeed 1961. :up:

Yup! Yun nga lang... Sa 10-5-3-1 format, dalawa lang ang matitira right after the Final 5 Q&A... Tama ka. *okay*

Onga eh. Ilang tulog na lang at Miss World na naman. :bounce:

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 11:42 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/es-t.gif

17-year old Karla Valiente was crowned Reina Carnival de San Miguel 2002-2003 recently.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant824/pageant824_image1.jpg

She will represent San Miguel in the much-anticipated Señorita El Salvaldor 2003 pageant in February 2003.

If she wins her national pageant, she will compete in Miss Universe 2003 set for May in Panama. :)

JENSIE_G

Dec 1, 2002, 11:46 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 1995 MEMORIES

Beauties In A Row... Miss Venezuela Denyse del Carmen Floreano Camargo, Miss El Salvador Eleanora Carrillo Alamanni and Miss USA Chelsi Pearl Smith moments after competing during the Jantzen Swimsuit Competition in Windhoek, Namibia.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant824/pageant824_image2.jpg

:D :D :D

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 12:02 AM

MISS USA 2003 UPDATE :D
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant775/pageant775_image1.jpg

So far, there are already 40 delegates for Indiana...

ALABAMA Michelle Arnette (Miss America 2001 contestant)
ALASKA Stacey Storey (Miss America 1995 contestant)
ARIZONA Nafeesa De Florias
ARKANSAS Taylor Carlisle
CALIFORNIA Candace Marie Sanders (Miss TN USA 1st RU 2001, 2002)
COLORADO Erin Caperton MacGregor (Miss America 1999 contestant)
DELAWARE Cheryl Lynn Crowe (Miss Teen USA 1997 contestant)
FLORIDA Carrie Anne Mehwa (Miss FL USA 2002 4th RU)
GEORGIA Erin Haney (Miss GA USA 2002 contestant)
HAWAII Alicia Malia Michioka (Miss World Hawaii 2001 semi-finalist)
IDAHO Lana Wright (Miss TX USA 2002 semi-finalist)
ILLINOIS Agnes Ann Zakreta (Miss IL USA 2000 semi-finalist, Miss Polonia World 2000)
INDIANA Tashina Brooke Kastigar (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
LOUISIANA Brittney Rogers
MASSACHUSETTS Suzie Castillo (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
MICHIGAN Elisa Kathleen Schleef (Miss MI USA 2001 2nd RU)
MINNESOTA Sarah Cahill (Miss Teen USA 1996 contestant)
MISSISSIPPI Allison Bloodworth (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
MISSOURI Tara Bollinger (Miss Missouri 2002 contestant)
MONTANA Megan Monroe (Miss MT USA 2002 1st RU)
NEBRASKA Jessica Perea Miss NE USA 2002 finalist)
NEVADA Ashley Carole Huff (Miss America 2001 contestant)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Rachael Kay Rubeck
NEW JERSEY Vanessa Elise Baker
NEW MEXICO Alina Ogle (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
NORTH CAROLINA Kristen Luneberg (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Samantha Edwards (Miss ND USA 2002 1st RU)
OHIO Candice Smith (Miss OH USA 2002 2nd RU)
OREGON Myah Moore (National Homecoming Queen Pageant 1999 finalist)
RHODE ISLAND Krisily Kennedy (Miss RI USA 2002 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Anna Hanks (Miss SC USA 2002 2nd RU & Miss SC Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
TENNESSEE Julia Beth Hood (Miss America 2000 contestant)
TEXAS Claudia Nicole O'Brian (Miss Teen USA 2000 1st RU)
UTAH Kelly Chapman (Miss UT USA 2002 2nd RU)
VIRGINIA Menon Mimi Abraham
VERMONT Jennifer Ripley (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
WASHINGTON Breann Parriot (Miss America 2001 contestant)
WEST VIRGINIA Amy Thomason
WISCONSIN Judith Eckerle (Miss WI USA 2002 4th RU)
WYOMING Jamie Gorman

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 12:13 AM

The Road to Indiana :D

With 40 girls already crowned in their respective state pageants, I'd have to say the strongest to succeed Shauntay Hinton (so far) is Miss California USA 2003 Candace Marie Sanders. :)

http://www.datucrown.org/img/candice_misscausa03.jpg http://www.datucrown.org/img/candice_and_janet.jpg

Prior to her victory in the Californian state pageant scene, Candace has won 1st runner-up in the Miss Tennessee USA pageant twice in a row. (2001, 2002)

The very last time California won Miss USA was in 1992, with Shannon LaRhea Marketic winning it by a landslide in Wichita, Kansas.

Let's all see how Candace will do come March. :up:

GOODLUCK CALIFORNIA! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 12:25 AM

The Road to Indiana :D

Another girl that must not be ignored is the hometown queen herself, Miss Indiana USA 2003 Tashina Brooke Castigar. :)
http://www.nwitimes.com/content/articles/2002/11/04/news/region_and_state/59f69d3586673fc686256c6700191499.jpg

Unknown to many, Tashina has earlier represented her state in the Miss Teen USA 1998 pageant.
http://www.redshift.com/~tuialuur/images98/indianaof.jpg

Just like her predecessor Kelly Lloyd, Tashina is definitely expected to make waves right in her hometown come March! :up:

Indiana has never won Miss USA.

Let's all see how Tashina will do. :up:

GOODLUCK INDIANA! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 12:45 AM

So Near, Yet so Far... :D

Imagine what could've happened had they been sent to Miss Universe instead... :)

Shanna Lynn Moakler was 1st runner-up to Chelsi Smith during the Miss USA 1995 pageant. She won New York's 3rd Miss USA crown only when Chelsi bagged the Miss Universe crown in Namibia.
http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/pg2/2001/1204/photo/moaklerusa_i.jpg

Danielle Boatwright was 1st runner-up to Ali Landry during the Miss USA 1996 pageant.
http://www.misskansasusa.com/formers/Danni_miss_swimsuit.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 01:08 AM

IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

December 3, Tuesday
Western Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003

December 7, Saturday
Miss World 2002

December 8, Sunday
Miss Barbados Universe 2003
Miss Oklahoma USA 2003
Miss South Africa 2002

December 14, Saturday
Miss Angola 2003
Miss France 2003

December 15, Sunday
Eastern Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003
Manhunt International 2002

December 18, Wednesday
Miss Universe Curacao 2003

December 21, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2003

December 28, Saturday
Miss Europe 2002

December 29, Sunday
Miss Universe Argentina 2003

January 16, Thursday
Miss Deutschland 2003

January 20, Monday
Miss Bangladesh 2003

January 25, Saturday
Miss Germany 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003

January 31, Friday
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003

March 2, Sunday
Froken Norge 2003

March 8, Saturday
Eestie Miss Estonia 2003

March 29, Saturday
Miss Austria 2003
Miss Cayman Islands 2003

April 12, Saturday
Miss Cesky Republicky 2003

Pageants with still unconfirmed coronation dates:

November 2002
Miss Portugal 2002
Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2003

December 2002
Miss Ethiopia World 2002
Miss Madagascar 2003
Miss Montserrat 2003

Early 2003
Miss Lebanon 2002
Miss Universe Japan 2003

January 2003
Miss Costa Rica 2003

February 2003
Señorita El Salvador 2003

April 2003
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 01:38 AM

http://www.theodora.com/wfb/south_africa/sf-t.gif
http://www.mnet.co.za/missSA/gallery/logo.gif
The search is on who gets to represent the Rainbow Nation of South Africa.

Miss South Africa 2002

http://www.mnet.co.za/missSA/

It's hard to choose only one standout because there are so many, so here are Lara_D's bets:

Lee-Anne Liebenburg (MY BET)
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/lee_anne2.jpghttp://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/lee_anne4.jpg

Masego Mekgoe
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/masego2.jpghttp://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/masego4.jpg

Nkele Motsomi
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/nkele2.jpghttp://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/nkele4.jpg

Tammy Anne Fortuin
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/tammy_anne3.jpghttp://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/tammy_anne1.jpg

Tersha Wakefield
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/tersha3.jpg

Zenobia Badroodien
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/zenobia2.jpghttp://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/zenobia3.jpg

note:
Wishing a dark skinned girl wins Miss South Africa...

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 06:58 AM

5 tulog na lang, MISS WORLD na naman! :bounce:

Who will succeed Agbani Darego? :wondering:
http://oneafricanow.homestead.com/files/27.jpghttp://oneafricanow.homestead.com/files/25.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 07:15 AM

More are shots of last year's Miss World pageant... :)

http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s25.jpg
http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s27.jpg
http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s34.jpg
http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s41.jpg
http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s61.jpg

"I won! I won!"
http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s44.jpg

:D

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 07:17 AM

I love this particular shot. :D

http://www.badrov.hr/report/miss_2001/slike/s46.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 07:31 AM

Denise Marie Quiñones August
September 9, 1980

http://www.fotolatina.net/modeloslatinas/puertorico/puertorico/puertoD/denisequinones13.jpg

:D

cathybee

Dec 2, 2002, 09:35 AM

Hay naku... di ko na natapos *** Asia Pacific...pero may bet then is Russia, senti fave eh! Sayang she didn't win...oh well :)

Wow lara is in Spain! :) Hope you're having a grand time there :)

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 02:43 PM

cathybee: Hi there! :wave: Miss Russia Ksenia Volokova's smile and cheeks strongly remind me those of Charlize Theron! :up:

Ako nga pinilit ko lang din tapusin yung Miss Asia Pacific kahit banas na banas nako sa walang-katapusang sponsors run through and commercials. :mad: Howell...

Next stop, Binibinining Pilipinas! :bounce:

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 03:36 PM

MISS USA 2003 UPDATE :D
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant775/pageant775_image1.jpg

So far, there are already 43 delegates for Indiana...

ALABAMA Michelle Arnette (Miss America 2001 contestant)
ALASKA Stacey Storey (Miss America 1995 contestant)
ARIZONA Nafeesa De Florias
ARKANSAS Taylor Carlisle
CALIFORNIA Candace Marie Sanders (Miss TN USA 1st RU 2001, 2002)
COLORADO Erin Caperton MacGregor (Miss America 1999 contestant)
DELAWARE Cheryl Lynn Crowe (Miss Teen USA 1997 contestant)
FLORIDA Carrie Anne Mehwa (Miss FL USA 2002 4th RU)
GEORGIA Erin Haney (Miss GA USA 2002 contestant)
HAWAII Alicia Malia Michioka (Miss World Hawaii 2001 semi-finalist)
IDAHO Lana Wright (Miss TX USA 2002 semi-finalist)
ILLINOIS Agnes Ann Zakreta (Miss IL USA 2000 semi-finalist, Miss Polonia World 2000)
INDIANA Tashina Brooke Kastigar (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
KANSAS Alicia Cabrera (Miss KS USA '00 2nd RU)
KENTUCKY Lori Mitchell
LOUISIANA Brittney Rogers
MARYLAND Jamie Kramer (Miss MD Teen USA '02 2nd RU)
MASSACHUSETTS Suzie Castillo (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
MICHIGAN Elisa Kathleen Schleef (Miss MI USA 2001 2nd RU)
MINNESOTA Sarah Cahill (Miss Teen USA 1996 contestant)
MISSISSIPPI Allison Bloodworth (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
MISSOURI Tara Bollinger (Miss Missouri 2002 contestant)
MONTANA Megan Monroe (Miss MT USA 2002 1st RU)
NEBRASKA Jessica Perea Miss NE USA 2002 finalist)
NEVADA Ashley Carole Huff (Miss America 2001 contestant)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Rachael Kay Rubeck
NEW JERSEY Vanessa Elise Baker
NEW MEXICO Alina Ogle (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
NORTH CAROLINA Kristen Luneberg (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Samantha Edwards (Miss ND USA 2002 1st RU)
OHIO Candice Smith (Miss OH USA 2002 2nd RU)
OREGON Myah Moore (National Homecoming Queen Pageant 1999 finalist)
RHODE ISLAND Krisily Kennedy (Miss RI USA 2002 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Anna Hanks (Miss SC USA 2002 2nd RU & Miss SC Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
TENNESSEE Julia Beth Hood (Miss America 2000 contestant)
TEXAS Claudia Nicole O'Brian (Miss Teen USA 2000 1st RU)
UTAH Kelly Chapman (Miss UT USA 2002 2nd RU)
VIRGINIA Menon Mimi Abraham
VERMONT Jennifer Ripley (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
WASHINGTON Breann Parriot (Miss America 2001 contestant)
WEST VIRGINIA Amy Thomason
WISCONSIN Judith Eckerle (Miss WI USA 2002 4th RU)
WYOMING Jamie Gorman

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 07:03 PM

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 07:46 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 1994 MEMORIES

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/uy-t.gif

Leonora Dibueno Fennochi will go down in history books as one of the oldest (if not the oldest) delegates to ever compete in Miss Universe. She was 27 years old when she competed here in Manila during Miss Universe 1994.

Rare shots of Leonora...
http://uruguayaktuell.com/missuruguay/LeonoraDiBueno01.jpg
http://uruguayaktuell.com/missuruguay/LeonoraDiBueno04.jpg

Back then, Leonora was a fashion designer. She took pride in having designed her evening gown during the Presentation Show. :)

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 09:06 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 1993 MEMORIES

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/uy-t.gif

Miss Uruguay Maria Fernanda Navarro Guigou during the Presentation Show's Opening Number.
http://uruguayaktuell.com/missuruguay/MariaFernandaNavarro01.jpg

Who's that babe in white behind her? Is it Miss Brazil Leila Schuster? HELP! :D

fidèle

Dec 2, 2002, 09:49 PM

Kate Manalo's Swimsuit Videocaps! :D

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/keiji19/keiji19_image3.jpg

:beauty:

fidèle

Dec 2, 2002, 10:02 PM

Miss Congeniality wins Miss Asia-Pacific!

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/coverpic67a.jpg
This has got to be a first time for me! A Miss Congeniality winning the top plum!

:bounce:

fidèle

Dec 2, 2002, 10:17 PM

http://www.missworld.org/pics/missworldorg.gif

Miss World New Entrants! :)

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/south_africa-smallflag.gif

Claire Sabbagha
South Africa

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/131.jpg
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_131.jpg

fidèle

Dec 2, 2002, 10:24 PM

http://www.missworld.org/pics/missworldorg.gif

Miss World New Entrants! :)

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/germany-smallflag.gif

Indira Selmic
Germany

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/129.jpg
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_129.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 10:32 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 2003 UPDATE

An artist's sketch of the Plaza Eventos y Centro de Convenciones to be built at the Panama Canal Village in time for the Miss Universe 2003 pageant in May. :)
http://www.panamacanalvillage.com/fotos/detall_08_02.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 11:07 PM

More shots of the lovely Claire Ann Sabbagha... :D

These were taken during the Miss South Africa 2001 pageant in December last year.
http://galleries.news24.co.za/entertain/misssa/images/04.jpg
http://galleries.news24.co.za/entertain/misssafinal/images/28.jpg http://galleries.news24.co.za/entertain/misssafinal/images/42.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 2, 2002, 11:33 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.theodora.com/wfb/south_africa/sf-t.gif

More shots of my bet for Miss South Africa 2002... :*)

Lee-Anne Liebenberg
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/lee_anne1.jpg http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/leeann_legs3.jpg
http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/lee_anne3.jpg http://www.mnet.co.za/ContentImages2/missSA/ImageGallery/leeann_legs1.jpg

This charmer from Gauteng will turn 20 on December 9.

If she wins on December 8, the Miss SA crown would be the perfect birthday gift for her. :up:

fidèle

Dec 3, 2002, 03:15 AM

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/peru-smallflag.gif

http://photo4.matchnet.com/alpha/2002/12/01/14288515.jpg
I also think she's a top contender for the crown! Go Marina! *okay*

fidèle

Dec 3, 2002, 04:15 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex32/fidelepex32_image1.jpg
The Webmasters' Choice for Miss World 2002!

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex32/fidelepex32_image2.jpg
Winner
Norway - Katrine Sorland

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex32/fidelepex32_image3.jpg
First Runner-Up
Hong Kong - Victoria Jolly

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex33/fidelepex33_image1.jpg
Second Runner-Up
Colombia - Natalia Peralta

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex33/fidelepex33_image2.jpg
Third Runner-Up
Australia - Nicole Gazal

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex33/fidelepex33_image3.jpg
Fourth Runner-Up
Kazakhstan - Olga Sidorenko

fidèle

Dec 3, 2002, 04:29 AM

Semi-Finalists of the Webmasters' Choice for Miss World 2002! :D

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex34/fidelepex34_image1.jpg
Turkey - Azra Akin

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex34/fidelepex34_image2.jpg
India - Shruti Sharma

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex34/fidelepex34_image3.jpg
Russia - Anna Tatarintseva

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex35/fidelepex35_image1.jpg
Venezuela - Goizeder Azua

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex35/fidelepex35_image2.jpg
Nigeria - Chinenye Ochuba

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex35/fidelepex35_image3.jpg
Peru - Marina Mora

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/fidelepex36/fidelepex36_image1.jpg
Vietnam - Pham Thi Mai Phuong

:D

Apostle

Dec 3, 2002, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 1994 MEMORIES

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/uy-t.gif

Leonora Dibueno Fennochi will go down in history books as one of the oldest (if not the oldest) delegates to ever compete in Miss Universe. She was 27 years old when she competed here in Manila during Miss Universe 1994.

Rare shots of Leonora...
http://uruguayaktuell.com/missuruguay/LeonoraDiBueno01.jpg
http://uruguayaktuell.com/missuruguay/LeonoraDiBueno04.jpg

Back then, Leonora was a fashion designer. She took pride in having designed her evening gown during the Presentation Show. :)

Look at Miss Puerto Rico 1994 - She looks like PINK!

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 08:14 AM

Apostle: Onga noh! :glee:

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 08:33 AM

BREAKING NEWS

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/**-t.gif

22-year old Lupe Aumavae of American Samoa was crowned Miss South Pacific 2002 last Friday night in Raratonga, Cook Islands.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant825/pageant825_image3.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant825/pageant825_image1.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant825/pageant825_image2.jpg

Lupe also won Miss Personality and Best In National Costume.

1st runner-up was Donna Tuara of the Cook Islands. 2nd runner-up was Phyllis Ruth Tohi of Tonga.

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 08:56 AM

MISS USA 2003 UPDATE :D
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant775/pageant775_image1.jpg

So far, there are already 48 delegates for Indiana...

ALABAMA Michelle Arnette (Miss America 2001 contestant)
ALASKA Stacey Storey (Miss America 1995 contestant)
ARIZONA Nafeesa De Florias
ARKANSAS Taylor Carlisle
CALIFORNIA Candace Marie Sanders (Miss TN USA 1st RU 2001, 2002)
COLORADO Erin Caperton MacGregor (Miss America 1999 contestant)
CONNECTICUT Michelle LaFrance
DELAWARE Cheryl Lynn Crowe (Miss Teen USA 1997 contestant)
FLORIDA Carrie Anne Mehwa (Miss FL USA 2002 4th RU)
GEORGIA Erin Haney (Miss GA USA 2002 contestant)
HAWAII Alicia Malia Michioka (Miss World Hawaii 2001 semi-finalist)
IDAHO Lana Wright (Miss TX USA 2002 semi-finalist)
ILLINOIS Agnes Ann Zakreta (Miss IL USA 2000 semi-finalist, Miss Polonia World 2000)
INDIANA Tashina Brooke Kastigar (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
IOWA Linsey Dara Grams
KANSAS Alicia Cabrera (Miss KS USA '00 2nd RU)
KENTUCKY Lori Mitchell
LOUISIANA Brittney Rogers
MARYLAND Jamie Kramer (Miss MD Teen USA '02 2nd RU)
MASSACHUSETTS Suzie Castillo (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
MICHIGAN Elisa Kathleen Schleef (Miss MI USA 2001 2nd RU)
MINNESOTA Sarah Cahill (Miss Teen USA 1996 contestant)
MISSISSIPPI Allison Bloodworth (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
MISSOURI Tara Bollinger (Miss Missouri 2002 contestant)
MONTANA Megan Monroe (Miss MT USA 2002 1st RU)
NEBRASKA Jessica Perea Miss NE USA 2002 finalist)
NEVADA Ashley Carole Huff (Miss America 2001 contestant)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Rachael Kay Rubeck
NEW JERSEY Vanessa Elise Baker
NEW MEXICO Alina Ogle (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
NEW YORK Nadia Bjorlin
NORTH CAROLINA Kristen Luneberg (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Samantha Edwards (Miss ND USA 2002 1st RU)
OHIO Candice Smith (Miss OH USA 2002 2nd RU)
OREGON Myah Moore (National Homecoming Queen Pageant 1999 finalist)
PENNSYLVANIA Camille V. N. Young
RHODE ISLAND Krisily Kennedy (Miss RI USA 2002 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Anna Hanks (Miss SC USA 2002 2nd RU & Miss SC Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
SOUTH DAKOTA Jessica Lawrence (Miss South Dakota 1st runner-up 2000, 2001)
TENNESSEE Julia Beth Hood (Miss America 2000 contestant)
TEXAS Claudia Nicole O'Brian (Miss Teen USA 2000 1st RU)
UTAH Kelly Chapman (Miss UT USA 2002 2nd RU)
VIRGINIA Menon Mimi Abraham
VERMONT Jennifer Ripley (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
WASHINGTON Breann Parriot (Miss America 2001 contestant)
WEST VIRGINIA Amy Thomason
WISCONSIN Judith Eckerle (Miss WI USA 2002 4th RU)
WYOMING Jamie Gorman

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 09:15 AM

The Road to Indiana

A very strong contender for the Miss USA 2003 crown in March... :whatthe:

There has never been a "black-to-black" victory in Miss USA history. I'm sure Philadelphia charmer Camille V. N. Young is wondering if she'll be the first. :)
http://www.pageant.net/camilleyoung/images/camille7.jpg http://www.pageant.net/camilleyoung/images/camille3.jpg

Camille was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA 2003 last Sunday.
http://www.pageant.net/camilleyoung/images/camille8.jpg http://www.pageant.net/camilleyoung/images/camille6.jpg

Let's all see how Camille will do come March. :up:

GOODLUCK PENNSYLVANIA! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 09:25 AM

The Road to Indiana

http://daysofourlives.about.com/library/biography/bjorlin1101a_small.jpg Nadia Bjorlin was crowned Miss New York USA 2003 last Sunday. She plays "Chloe Lane" in NBC's Days of Our Lives.

This Swedish-born actress stands 5 feet 8 inches.

She will try to be New York's 5th Miss USA come March! :up:

GOODLUCK NEW YORK! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 11:42 AM

Pa-post lang nito. :D

Korea's Kim So-Yun and Russia's Ksenia Volokova moments after the finale of the Miss Asia Pacific 2002 pageant last Satuday night. :)
http://news.yehey.com/img_news/ent02-12-02.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 12:39 PM

Pa-share lang... :D

Kate Manalo and Des Magno were judges during the Mutya Sa Tagbilaran 2002 pageant last April. :)
http://mutya.tagbilaran.gov.ph/images/pgjudges.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 04:38 PM

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/fr-t.gif

Who will be MISS FRANCE 2003? :wondering:

December 14, Saturday
LIVE from Palais des Sport,
Gerland, Lyon

A look at past titleholders... :D
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/nmarquay.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/sbertin.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/peggy.mf.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/gvoiry.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/mgeorges.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/lhardy.mf.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/vdelacruz.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/vclaisse.mf.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/mvilbert.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/lbelleville.mf.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/pspehar.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/sthalmann.mf.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/mgalanter.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/srolland.mf.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/photo/egossuin.mf.jpg http://perso.wanadoo.fr/a.croche.choeur/PHOTO/stellier.mf.jpg

Now that Madame Genevieve de Fontenay has lost the Miss Universe franchise, what lies in store for Comite Miss France? :depressed:

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 06:13 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

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Meet two contenders of the Miss Angola 2003 pageant set for December 14, Saturday.

Miss Luanda Ana Jose Sebastiao (left) and Miss Cabinda Beatriz Antonio (right)
http://www.tpa.ao/tveja/dezembro/imagens/gentes/images/Miss-Luanda1.jpg http://www.tpa.ao/tveja/dezembro/imagens/gentes/miss_cab1.jpg

Both beauties have the chance of representing Angola in the Miss Universe 2003 pageant set for May in Panama. :)

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 06:43 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.theodora.com/flags/thmb-gif/sz-t.gif

Latest shots of Miss Schweiz 2002 Nadine Vinzens... :*)
http://www.task-force.ag/galerie/missch/154/medium.jpg
http://www.task-force.ag/galerie/missch/151/medium.jpg
http://www.task-force.ag/galerie/missch/129/medium.jpg

Let's all see if Nadine will be the 1st ever Swiss Miss Universe. *okay*

GOODLUCK SWITZERLAND! :up:

Musique

Dec 3, 2002, 07:57 PM

I don't know with you guys pero I feel awkward looking at this picture. If you don't 'see' what I mean, look at the lower half of the pic!

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/swinsuit/Ven.jpg

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 08:16 PM

Musique: Oh I know what you mean. Hehe! Very awkward nga... :glee: :weg:

fidèle

Dec 3, 2002, 08:37 PM

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/peru-smallflag.gif

http://greetings.123city.net/TempPictures/21304.jpg

Will Marina Mora become the second Peruvian Miss World?! Finals on Dec. 7! :)

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 08:51 PM

I love what Marina Mora has become. :lovesigh:

Hindi siya ganyan ka-ganda when she was crowned Miss Mundo Peru 2002 last March. :no:

Remember that the Señorita Peru Universo 2002 pageant was almost cancelled and Marina Mora was temporarily chosen to represent Peru in Miss Universe 2002.

But then the national pageant pushed through and Marina was again tasked to go to Miss World 2002.

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 10:26 PM

I just finished watching the Miss World 2002 Preview Show. I'm sorry I wasn't able to announce it here sa thread. I just found out about it 10 minutes before it started.

It greatly echoed last year's U Decide Show, where the worldwide audience got to know each of the delegates days before the actual coronation took place.

I'm really, really impressed with our very own Kate! :whatthe: She surely proved her detractors wrong! Kudos to Madame Stella Araneta, Señorita Colombia prez Javier Murillo and Colombian couturier Alfredo Barraza!!! :handsdown:

Other stunners who caught my undivided attention were Misses Wales, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Peru, Kazakhstan and Nigeria. :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 3, 2002, 11:27 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 2002

Rare shots of Justine Pasek and Oxana Fedorova during a fashion held in Panama last July. Oxana was in Panama back then for the formal contract signing for Miss Universe 2003.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant826/pageant826_image3.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant826/pageant826_image2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 12:15 AM

Miss Curacao Ayanette Mary Ann Statia (leftmost) is definitely one delegate we must not ignore. She's one of the strongest from the Caribbean in this year's Miss World 2002 pageant. :up:

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/fotos/Mworld06.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 12:38 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

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Latest shot of...

Señorita Bolivia Universo 2002
Irene Aguilera Vargas

http://www.el-nuevodia.com/Fiesta/imagenes_notas/fie021104a-1.jpg

This shot was taken during the Reina Sudamericana 2002 pageant last month held in Bolivia. :)

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 08:55 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.theodora.com/flags/thmb-gif/pr-t.gif

Latest shot of...

Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2002
Carla Tricoli Rodriguez

http://www.casiano.com/assets/images/imcover1a.jpg

I really love her best with her natural hair color... :lovesigh:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 09:03 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant774/pageant774_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 2003 UPDATE

So far, there are already 31 delegates for Panama...

ALGERIA Ferrudja Nat-yeraten
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Kai Davis
ARUBA Malayka Rasmijn
AUSTRIA Celine Roschek**
BELGIUM Julie Taton (Miss World 2003 contestant)
BOLIVIA Irene Aguilera Vargas (Reina Sudamericana 2002 1st RU)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Bethsaida Smith
CAMEROON Diane Ngo Mouaha
COOK ISLANDS Donna Tuara (Miss South Pacific 2002 1st RU)
COLOMBIA Diana Lucia Mantilla Prada
CYPRUS Ivie Lazarou
CZECH REPUBLIC Katerina Prusova*** (Miss Blond International 2001 1st RU)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco
EGYPT Ingie Fou'ad Nour
ICELAND Manuela Osk Hagardottir* (Miss Skandinavia 2003 1st RU)
INDONESIA Melanie Putria Dewita Sari
IRELAND Lesley Flood
ITALY Anna Silvia Ceccon
KOREA Na Na Geum
MALTA Tiziana Mifsud (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
MAURITIUS Marie-Aimee Bergicourt (Miss World 2003 contestant)
MEXICO Marisol Gonzales Casas
NAMIBIA Ndapewa Alfons (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PANAMA Stephanie de Roux
POLAND Marta Matyjasik (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PUERTO RICO Carla Tricoli Rodriguez
RUSSIA Svetlana Korolyova (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
SWITZERLAND Nadine Vinzens
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Faye Alibocas
VENEZUELA Mariangel Ruiz Torrealba
YUGOSLAVIA Sanja Papic

*Manuela Osk Hagardottir was crowned Ungfru Miss Island 2002 last May. She was originally set to represent Iceland in Miss International 2002 last September in Japan. For some unknown reasons, she did not compete in the said pageant. She represented her country in Miss Skandinavia 2003 last November 2 in Helsinki, Finland. Manuela's participation in Panama next year marks Iceland's comeback in Miss Universe after a 5-year absence.

**Celine Roschek was crowned Miss Austria 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002. However, she joined the boycott condemning Amina Lawal's case. She has strongly expressed her desire to see action in Panama come May. Her return marks Austria's comeback in Miss Universe after a 3-year absence.

***Katerina Prusova was crowned Miss Cesky Republicky 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002. However, her 1st runner-up (Katerina Smrzova) was sent instead. This automatically means that Prusova is now headed to Panama in May.

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 09:12 AM

IMPORTANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :bookish:

Just to remind everyone... :)

December 7, Saturday
Miss District of Columbia USA 2003
Miss World 2002

December 8, Sunday
Miss Barbados Universe 2003
Miss Oklahoma USA 2003
Miss South Africa 2002

December 14, Saturday
Miss Angola 2003
Miss France 2003

December 15, Sunday
Eastern Ontario Casting for Miss Universe Canada 2003
Manhunt International 2002

December 18, Wednesday
Miss Universe Curacao 2003

December 21, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2003

December 28, Saturday
Miss Europe 2002

December 29, Sunday
Miss Universe Argentina 2003

January 16, Thursday
Miss Deutschland 2003

January 20, Monday
Miss Bangladesh 2003

January 25, Saturday
Miss Germany 2003
Miss Universe Canada 2003

January 31, Friday
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2003

February 28, Friday
Señorita El Salvador 2003

March 2, Sunday
Froken Norge 2003

March 8, Saturday
Eestie Miss Estonia 2003

March 22, Saturday
Miss Singapore Universe 2003

March 29, Saturday
Miss Austria 2003
Miss Cayman Islands 2003

April 12, Saturday
Miss Cesky Republicky 2003

April 28, Monday
Miss España 2003

Pageants with still unconfirmed coronation dates:

December 2002
Miss Ethiopia World 2002
Miss Madagascar 2003
Miss Montserrat 2003

Early 2003
Miss Lebanon 2002
Miss Universe Japan 2003

January 2003
Miss Costa Rica 2003

February 2003
Señorita El Salvador 2003

March 2003
Miss Paraguay 2003

April 2003
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 12:11 PM

I miss these pics na... :D

http://www.arpeggiocosmetics.com/redesign/finishes/UNI20020025lg.jpg
http://www.arpeggiocosmetics.com/redesign/finishes/UNI20020008lg.jpg

fidèle

Dec 4, 2002, 12:29 PM

Kate Manalo with the other delegates! :D

http://www.misshkbeauties.com/victoria/world/20.jpg
http://www.misshkbeauties.com/victoria/world/15.jpg

fidèle

Dec 4, 2002, 12:58 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/keiji19/keiji19_image3.jpg

I watched the Miss World Pre-Pageant on RPN9 and what I noticed about Kate is that she seems stiff during her swimsuit shoot! The other girls were bubbly and seems to be having fun! Nevertheless, Kate was beautiful and the swimsuit she wore was nice! Kakaiba from the rest! :D

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 01:52 PM

I'm worried about Portugal... :whatthe:

It did not send a delegate to Miss World 2002...

Another disturbing fact is that the Miss Portugal 2002 pageant was originally due last month. But still Iva Lamarao has not crowned her successor.

What is happening to Portugal? :wondering:

Will it send a delegate to Panama?

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 02:09 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/es-t.gif

The coronation of Señorita El Salvador 2003 is set for February 28, 2003, Friday.

14 official candidates are competing in the pageant.

The winner will represent El Salvador in Miss Universe 2003 set for May in Panama.

The magnificent Hotel Real & Resorts Intercontinental San Salvador will play host to the much-anticipated event.

Stay tuned for further details regarding the pageant. :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 02:19 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/sn-t.gif

The coronation of Miss Singapore Universe 2003 is set for March 22, 2003, Saturday.

20 official candidates will vie for the coveted crown.

The winner will represent Singapore in Miss Universe 2003 set for May in Panama.

MediaCorp TV5 will telecast the pageant "live".

Stay tuned for further details regarding the pageant. :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 02:59 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/sp-t.gif

The coronation of Miss España 2003 is set for April 28, 2003, Monday.

The winner will represent Spain in Miss Universe 2003 set for May in Panama.

The runners-up will go to Miss World 2003 and Miss Europe 2003 respectively.

Stay tuned for further announcements regarding the pageant. :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 03:42 PM

Venezuela's 6th Miss World??? :confusing:

Goizeder Victoria Azua Barrios
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant827/pageant827_image1.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 06:23 PM

Who will succeed Elodie Gossuin? :wondering:
http://www.libanvision.com/images/prestige.jpg

Find out during the coronation of MISS EUROPE 2002.

The pageant will take place in Beirut, Lebanon.

40 official candidates are competing for the 54th Miss Europe crown.

Miss Lebanon 1997 Joehlle Bohluk and Miss World 1997 Diana Hayden will host the pageant.

Live Telecast
December 29, 2002, Sunday
3:30 AM (Manila local time)
TV5 Asie

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 07:14 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/be-t.gif

Shots of the Miss Belgie 2003 pageant's finale... :D

18-year old Julie Taton walked away with the coveted crown. She is now Panama-bound for Miss Universe 2003.
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/winners/5225_big.jpg
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/winners/5191_big.jpg
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/winners/5182_big.jpg
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/winners/5217_big.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/images/missbelg/winners/5222_big.jpg

Will Julie be the first ever Belgian Miss Universe? :wondering:

Musique

Dec 4, 2002, 07:15 PM

Hello!

Oo nga, ang tagal na wala pa ring news about Miss Portugal pageant. Dapat kasi nag top 10 si Iva, para maganahan mag pageant sa kanila. Anyway, a friend who went to Portugal last summer said Portugal is a sparsely populated country daw.

Don't you think na medyo late ang Miss Spain Pageant ngayon? Will there be a possibility na Lola ALcocer will represent na lang Spain for Miss Universe, and the winner on April next year na lang? Wishful thinking...

Ang ganda talaga ni Elodie. Lalo na kung yung very natural looking. Sayang talaga siya.

:bow:

JENSIE_G

Dec 4, 2002, 07:32 PM

Musique: Oh di ba?! Kitams! I'm really worried na about Portugal... Wag naman sana magkatotoo ang iniisip ko... I'm scolding myself for entertaining the wild thought na baka Portugal ain't sending delegates to Miss Universe or Miss World anymore... Possible kaya? :confusing:

I mean let's face it... Portugal is one of the most underrated participants in the two super pageants. It has never made it in Miss Universe. In Miss World naman, I can't remember a Portuguese ever making it either. Baka fed up na sila kaya deadma na... Di kaya? :confusing:

Onga eh... April 28 is rather LATE for a national pageant whose winner is Miss Universe-bound... Let's wait for further announcements.

Yeah, Lola would definitely be a strong contender in Panama if ever... Let's keep our fingers crossed. ;)

Lara_D

Dec 5, 2002, 12:40 AM

This is the first time I saw Misses Greece and Turkey in a picture together. We all know that these two countries are not in good terms because of the Cyprus issue. I remember Evelina and Miss Turkey 2001 never spoke to each other in Bayamon. Their coldness is also similar between the Miss Lebanons and Miss Israels, but not that well known. And oh yeah, Miss Cyprus is a doll.

http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/missworld/fotos/Mwh2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 12:58 AM

Bienvenidos, Lara_D!!! :glee:

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 01:07 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/mt-t.gif

A bigger shot of Miss Malta 2002... :D

http://www.timesofmalta.com/images/20021112_loc_16.jpg

17-year old Tiziana Mifsud of Ghaxaq has been crowned the 39th Miss Malta last November 12th in Valletta.

The competition was organized by G.M. Productions.

Tiziana is a second year student at the Junior College and plans to study psychology at the university. She has taken part in various competitions but this is her first title. She also does a considerable amount of modelling.

Her first international commitment will be the Miss Europe 2002 competition, to be held in Beirut, on December 28.

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 01:30 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

http://www.photius.com/flags/thumbnails/cy-t.gif

Meet the Cypriot bet for Panama... :)

Star Cyprus 2002
Ivie Lazarou
19 years old
5 feet 7.5 inches

http://www.fortunecity.com/business/influence/1844/3c5045b0.jpg
http://www.fortunecity.com/business/influence/1844/327c5840.jpg http://www.fortunecity.com/business/influence/1844/329cc860.jpg
http://www.fortunecity.com/business/influence/1844/32bc16c0.jpg http://www.fortunecity.com/business/influence/1844/330096a0.jpg

Will Ivie duplicate or even surpass Demetra Eleftheriou's achievement in San Juan last May? :wondering:

GOODLUCK CYPRUS! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 01:53 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant774/pageant774_image3.jpg MISS UNIVERSE 2003 UPDATE

So far, there are already 31 delegates for Panama...

ALGERIA Mounia Achlaf****
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Kai Davis
ARUBA Malayka Rasmijn
AUSTRIA Celine Roschek**
BELGIUM Julie Taton (Miss World 2003 contestant)
BOLIVIA Irene Aguilera Vargas (Reina Sudamericana 2002 1st RU)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Bethsaida Smith
CAMEROON Diane Ngo Mouaha
COOK ISLANDS Donna Tuara (Miss South Pacific 2002 1st RU)
COLOMBIA Diana Lucia Mantilla Prada
CYPRUS Ivie Lazarou
CZECH REPUBLIC Katerina Prusova*** (Miss Blond International 2001 1st RU)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco
EGYPT Ingie Fou'ad Nour
ICELAND Manuela Osk Hagardottir* (Miss Skandinavia 2003 1st RU)
INDONESIA Melanie Putria Dewita Sari
IRELAND Lesley Flood
ITALY Anna Silvia Ceccon
KOREA Na Na Geum
MALTA Tiziana Mifsud (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
MAURITIUS Marie-Aimee Bergicourt (Miss World 2003 contestant)
MEXICO Marisol Gonzales Casas
NAMIBIA Ndapewa Alfons (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PANAMA Stephanie de Roux
POLAND Marta Matyjasik (Miss World 2002 contestant)
PUERTO RICO Carla Tricoli Rodriguez
RUSSIA Svetlana Korolyova (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
SWITZERLAND Nadine Vinzens
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Faye Alibocas
VENEZUELA Mariangel Ruiz Torrealba
YUGOSLAVIA Sanja Papic

*Manuela Osk Hagardottir was crowned Ungfru Miss Island 2002 last May. She was originally set to represent Iceland in Miss International 2002 last September in Japan. For some unknown reasons, she did not compete in the said pageant. She represented her country in Miss Skandinavia 2003 last November 2 in Helsinki, Finland. Manuela's participation in Panama next year marks Iceland's comeback in Miss Universe after a 5-year absence.

**Celine Roschek was crowned Miss Austria 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002. However, she joined the boycott condemning Amina Lawal's case. She has strongly expressed her desire to see action in Panama come May. Her return marks Austria's comeback in Miss Universe after a 3-year absence.

***Katerina Prusova was crowned Miss Cesky Republicky 2002 last April. She was originally set to compete in Miss World 2002. However, her 1st runner-up (Katerina Smrzova) was sent instead. This automatically means that Prusova is now headed to Panama in May.

****Mounia Achlaf was crowned Miss Algerie 2003 last night. The Nedjma Organization was responsible for her coronation. She's the first ever Algerian woman to be sent to Miss Universe.

Stay tuned for more updates... :up:

Lara_D

Dec 5, 2002, 01:53 AM

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/algeria_flag.gif

The REAL Miss Algeria Universe 2003

Miss Algeria Universe 2003 was chosen last night by Nedjma organisation,the winner was 20 years old MOUNIA ACHLAF, who is a sophomore student the university studying pharmacay! First runner-up was Titah Wahiba, a 20 years old hairdresser, second runner-up was Amel Alik, a 16 years old high school student. Mounia will be Algeria's first representative to Miss Universe 2003 in Panama this year. All grace and radiance, Miss Algeria 2003 expressed her happiness and her promise to all Algerians that she has a long way to go and will learn very hard and do her best at Miss Universe.

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fidèle

Dec 5, 2002, 02:00 AM

http://www.missworld.org/pics/missworldorg.gif

Delegate Profiles :D

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/nicaragua-smallflag.gif

Name: Hazel Calderon

Age: 24 years old

Height: 5'7

http://www.missnicaragua.com/2002/Other2002/Hazel6.jpghttp://www.missnicaragua.com/2002/Other2002/Hazel11.jpg

During her younger years Hazel needed a bone implant in her elbow, however surgery did not stop her interest in sports. She plays soccer, is an avid swimmer, cross country runner, kick boxer, weight trains, and takes yoga. Her motto is ‘ perseverance is needed in life to accomplish one’s goal’. Hazel also enjoys travelling, reading fiction and non fiction books and dancing the merengue, salsa and local folk dances. Hazel is currently a student of Broadcast/Communications and it is her great aspiration to one day have her own TV show.

http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/117.jpghttp://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/x_117.jpg
http://www.missworld.org/Contestantsspic/S_117.jpg

Good luck Hazel! :)

fidèle

Dec 5, 2002, 02:09 AM

I miss the candidness of this girl! *okay*

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/nicaragua-smallflag.gif

Ligia Arguello Roa, Miss Nicaragua 2001
11th placer, Miss Universe 2001
Finalist, Miss World 2001

http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicatipico2.jpg
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicatipico1.jpg
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicarehe2.jpg
Her beauty grows on you! I swear! :beauty:
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicswinout4.jpghttp://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicswinout2.jpghttp://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicswinout3.jpg

fidèle

Dec 5, 2002, 02:15 AM

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/nicaragua-smallflag.gif

Ligia's Preliminary Swimsuit Pix! :D
Ang ganda nya! Sexy pa! :teehee:

http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicswin2.jpghttp://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/uni2001/nicswin1.jpg

:)

fidèle

Dec 5, 2002, 02:22 AM

http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/images/nicaragua-smallflag.gif

http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/01uninichead.jpg

I wanna thank Ligia Arguello for representing Nicaragua in both Miss Universe and Miss World. She gave her country honor and prestige! She also brought back the love and passion of Nicaraguan citizens for beauty pageants! Thanx, Ligia! :D

Lara_D

Dec 5, 2002, 02:43 AM

Remember her?
http://photos.lemononline.com/users/universe/1CDB6/photo/parag92.jpg

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 02:43 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

More shots of the Czech bet for Panama... :D

Miss Cesky Republicky 2002
Katerina Prusova
18 years old
5 feet 11.5 inches

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JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 03:02 AM

Lara_D: That's Pamela Zarza of Paraguay. She bagged the National Costume Award in Bangkok during MU92... Gone were the days when Paraguay would create monster costumes such as that one... Howell... *sigh*

:depressed:

I hope Paraguay returns to Miss Universe come May... :(

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 08:59 AM

The Road to Indiana :D

One of the strongest contenders for the coveted Miss USA 2003 crown in March... :up:

Miss Pennsylvania USA 2003
Camille V. N. Young
20 years old
5 feet 10 inches

http://www.pageantassociates.com/photos/paUsa/Crowning2.jpg

Like I said earlier, there has never been a "black-to-black" victory in Miss USA history. I'm sure Camille is wondering if she'd be the first to win such a victory. :)

GOODLUCK PENNSYLVANIA! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 09:15 AM

The Road to Indiana :D

Miss Tennessee USA 2003 Julia Beth Hood and her "new look"... :D

BEFORE and AFTER...
http://www.misstennesseeusa.com/tn_2003/titleholders/beth_hood_01.jpg http://www.misstennesseeusa.com/tn_2003/titleholders/beth_model01.jpg

After missing the sem-finals last March, Tennessee bounces back with a vengeance! Beth is definitely another strong contender for Miss USA 2003. :up:

GOODLUCK TENNESSEE! *okay*

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 09:47 AM

MISS USA 2003 UPDATE :D
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So far, there are already 49 delegates for Indiana...

ALABAMA Michelle Arnette (Miss America 2001 contestant)
ALASKA Stacey Storey (Miss America 1995 contestant)
ARIZONA Nafeesa De Florias
ARKANSAS Taylor Carlisle
CALIFORNIA Candace Marie Sanders (Miss TN USA 1st RU 2001, 2002)
COLORADO Erin Caperton MacGregor (Miss America 1999 contestant)
CONNECTICUT Michelle LaFrance
DELAWARE Cheryl Lynn Crowe (Miss Teen USA 1997 contestant)
FLORIDA Carrie Anne Mehwa (Miss FL USA 2002 4th RU)
GEORGIA Erin Haney (Miss GA USA 2002 contestant)
HAWAII Alicia Malia Michioka (Miss World Hawaii 2001 semi-finalist)
IDAHO Lana Wright (Miss TX USA 2002 semi-finalist)
ILLINOIS Agnes Ann Zakreta (Miss IL USA 2000 semi-finalist, Miss Polonia World 2000)
INDIANA Tashina Brooke Kastigar (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
IOWA Linsey Dara Grams
KANSAS Alicia Cabrera (Miss KS USA 2000 2nd RU)
KENTUCKY Lori Mitchell
LOUISIANA Brittney Rogers
MAINE Lacey Hutchinson (Miss ME USA 2002 1st RU)
MARYLAND Jamie Kramer (Miss MD Teen USA 2002 2nd RU)
MASSACHUSETTS Susie Castillo (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
MICHIGAN Elisa Kathleen Schleef (Miss MI USA 2001 2nd RU)
MINNESOTA Sarah Cahill (Miss Teen USA 1996 contestant)
MISSISSIPPI Allison Bloodworth (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
MISSOURI Tara Bollinger (Miss Missouri 2002 contestant)
MONTANA Megan Monroe (Miss MT USA 2002 1st RU)
NEBRASKA Jessica Perea Miss NE USA 2002 finalist)
NEVADA Ashley Carole Huff (Miss America 2001 contestant)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Rachael Kay Rubeck
NEW JERSEY Vanessa Elise Baker
NEW MEXICO Alina Ogle (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
NEW YORK Nadia Behette
NORTH CAROLINA Kristen Luneberg (Miss Teen USA 1998 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Samantha Edwards (Miss ND USA 2002 1st RU)
OHIO Candice Smith (Miss OH USA 2002 2nd RU)
OREGON Myah Moore (National Homecoming Queen Pageant 1999 finalist)
PENNSYLVANIA Camille V. N. Young
RHODE ISLAND Krisily Kennedy (Miss RI USA 2002 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Anna Hanks (Miss SC USA 2002 2nd RU & Miss SC Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
SOUTH DAKOTA Jessica Lawrence (Miss South Dakota 1st RU 2000, 2001)
TENNESSEE Julia Beth Hood (Miss America 2000 contestant)
TEXAS Claudia Nicole O'Brian (Miss Teen USA 2000 1st RU)
UTAH Kelly Chapman (Miss UT USA 2002 2nd RU)
VIRGINIA Menon Mimi Abraham
VERMONT Jennifer Ripley (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
WASHINGTON Breann Parriot (Miss America 2001 contestant)
WEST VIRGINIA Amy Thomason
WISCONSIN Judith Eckerle (Miss WI USA 2002 4th RU)
WYOMING Jamie Gorman

NOTE: District of Columbia and Oklahoma are the only ones left without a delegate for Indiana. Their queens will be crowned this coming Saturday and Sunday respectively. Stay tuned.

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 10:25 AM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant813/pageant813_image3.jpg THE ROAD TO MISS UNIVERSE 2003

So far, here are the national pageants left without official coronation dates yet. :bookish:

Africa
Miss Ghana Universe 2003 (March)
Miss Madagascar 2002 (December)
Miss Universe Kenya 2003 (March)
The Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2003 (March)

Asia & Lands Down Under
Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (March)
Miss Australia Universe 2003 (April)
Miss Malaysia Universe 2003 (March)
Miss Northern Mariana Islands 2003 (March)
Miss Thailand Universe 2003 (March)
Miss Vietnam Universe 2003 (April)
Miss Universe China 2003 (March)
Miss Universe Japan 2003 (February)

Caribbean
Miss Bahamas Universe 2003 (March)
Miss Jamaica Universe 2003 (March)
Miss US Virgin Islands 2003 (April)

Europe
Froken Sverige 2003 (February)
Miss Bulgaria 2003 (March)
Miss France Universe 2003 (???)
Miss Nederland 2003 (April)
Miss Suomi 2003 (February)
Miss Slovenije Universe 2003 (February)
Miss Universe Hungary 2003 (February)
Miss Ukraine 2003 (February)

Mediterranean
Miss Albania 2002 (February)
Miss Lebanon 2002 (???)
Miss Turkiye 2003 (March)
Miss Universe Hrvatske 2003 (February)
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2003 (February)
Star Hellas Greece 2003 (April)

North & Latin America
Miss Belize 2002 (???)
Miss Costa Rica 2003 (January)
Miss Guatemala Universe 2003 (March)
Miss Honduras Universo 2003 (???)
Miss Nicaragua 2003 (March)
Miss USA 2003 (March)

South America
Miss Brasil 2003 (April)
Miss Ecuador 2003 (March)
Miss Guyana Universe 2003 (April)
Miss Paraguay 2003 (March)
Miss Viña Chile 2003 (March)
Señorita Peru Universo 2003 (April)
Señorita Uruguay Universo 2003 (April)

It seems MARCH is the TOP MONTH to hold national pageants. *okay*

Stay tuned for more updates. :up:

JENSIE_G

Dec 5, 2002, 10:53 AM

I WOULDN'T TRADE THE EXPERIENCE FOR THE WORLD - Mia Rahaman on Miss Universe 2002

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Mia Rahaman's latest shot... :)
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"From 75 to ten that’s hard, that’s really hard, lots of pressure. I was disappointed, but I wasn’t who the judges were looking for. They were looking for someone like Miss Russia. And I wasn’t really a Miss Russia. I think she’s a beautiful girl and a wonderful person. I am really happy she’s the one who won. I would have picked her to win! Although I didn’t want to pick a winner, I was trying to save that place for me!”

- Mia Rahaman on Miss Universe 2002

FROM the rugged grasstrack of Guyana to the elegance, glitz and glamour of Miss Universe in Puerto Rico.

A huge challenge? Hardly.

Miss Guyana 2002, Mia Rahaman, likes to think of herself as an extremist, one who lives for challenges.

When she decided to take on Miss Guyana, she knew that if there were odds stacked up against her, she would work it through with her beauty, charm and her radiant smile.
And she did. She was crowned Miss Guyana on April 13 and won the chance to represent her country in Puerto Rico to participate in the Miss Universe Pageant.

On April 22, Mia checked in at the luxurious Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Washington D.C., just a short walk from the White House.

There, her coaches were Mr. Robert Dover, trainer of beauty pageant contestants; Ms. Laine Angus, Miss District of Columbia and Miss USA first runner-up 2001; Ms. Anita Sanders, former New York and Washington D.C. runway and photographic model; Mrs. Omarosa Satllworth, winner of 23 beauty pageant titles and trainer of a number of beauty pageant winners; American designer Mr. LeRoi Carey; and Mr. Roger Gary, outstanding Guyanese designer based in New York.

Her daily routine while in the US included a trip to the health spa, a three-hour workout session, and steam and Jacuzzi baths.

Mia enjoyed Dover’s sessions, and when she wasn’t getting the walk right, he stepped into high heels and showed her how it’s done!

Mia also did not have a problem with Omarosa.

“She knows what she is talking about. She has been in the pageant industry for years, competed in several as well. She trained the reigning Miss USA. So I had no problem taking advice from her - how to wear my hair, how to work the dress, the shoes”, Mia told the Sunday Chronicle.

Mia came to the Chronicle for the interview. Clad in white sleeveless top and blue jeans, she drove to our Bel Air Park location in her jeep. A suitcase of clothes for a photo shoot was in the back of the jeep. Her hair was simply pulled to the back, and she wore no make up.

Bad for a photograph? That’s what she thought! She didn’t need make up! Cameraman Mike Norville did his magic and the result was, as they say, “picture perfect”

Friends forever

Picking up her story, Mia said she arrived in Puerto Rico on May 11. She was just in time for a fashion walk. Then it was time to meet her rooming partner, Miss Kenya, Julie Njeru.

“Thank God, I had a good roommate. No problems with her. Julie is a lovely girl. Sometimes I had to be screaming: ‘Julie, we have to go now, Julie get your sash, Julie your earrings’. It was great rooming with her,” Mia said.

Two days after all the contestants arrived in Puerto Rico, rehearsals started.

The main trainer was a man named Scott. According to Mia, you can see him in the Sandra Bullock film `Miss Congeniality’.

“I enjoyed rehearsals. It started off with Celine Dion’s ‘Here comes the sun’. We would walk in and Scott would be like: ‘Oh, ladies!’ (As in the ‘hello, anybody home’, way). And then he’d go, ‘Here comes the sun’ and get the music into fast beat and everybody would be all into it and dancing and having a good time,” Mia related.

Miss Universe is full of glitz and glamour, Mia said, and she wouldn’t trade the experience for the world.

However, it wasn’t fun at all times for Mia and the other delegates.

“Sometimes a lot of the girls complained. They were like: ‘This is just horrible. I feel like I’m just on show. I feel like I’m a piece of meat’. And you did get that feeling sometimes.

“You’re on two hotel floors. There’s a security desk with TV screens and they’re just monitoring your every move. You can’t leave your floor without a supervisor. When you reach to the lobby, it’s barred off, and there are people there as soon as you get off and they’re like: ‘Hey, look Guyana…Brazil’, and you always have to be pleasant. Don’t even think of frowning, don’t even think of looking puzzled. Just smile! Smile, even if you don’t have a clue. Just smile. I built some good face muscles, I can tell you that,” Mia said.

“It’s a lot of stress,” she made clear.

As if that wasn’t enough pressure, days before Pageant night, one of Mia’s chaperones and the Public Relations Officer of the Miss Guyana/Universe pageant criticised her for wearing her hair down and for her choice of gown in the preliminary competition.

“I am the one who was competing in this competition. I had to be happy. I wasn’t going to wear my hair down, but Omarosa told me to. She said, ‘Mia you have beautiful hair, these pageant people love hair, loose it down and work it, make the hair move’. I did that. I’m just more comfortable taking advice from an expert than from someone who’s new,” Mia said.

According to Mia, not all the contestants were what she expected of the delegates. She said she glued with people who were real, down to earth.

“A few friends I will keep in touch with forever are (Ms) Northern Mariana Islands, (Ms) Namibia, (Ms) Nigeria, (Ms) Bahamas, (Ms) Jamaica, (Ms) Cayman Islands,” Mia said.

When it came to pageant night, Mia’s heart pounded furiously.

She was not picked in the top ten.

Disappointed she was.

Despite feeling like the world had come down on her shoulders, she had to put on the “smile” because members of her family were in the audience, waving the Guyana flag and trying to get a glimpse of her.

“I walked off stage, took a deep breath, and decided that it was all over, time to have fun,” Mia said.

“From 75 to ten that’s hard, that’s really hard, lots of pressure. I was disappointed, but I wasn’t who the judges were looking for. They were looking for someone like Miss Russia. And I wasn’t really a Miss Russia. I think she’s a beautiful girl and a wonderful person. I am really happy she’s the one who won. I would have picked her to win! Although I didn’t want to pick a winner, I was trying to save that place for me,” Mia said candidly.

For the future, Mia is considering taking up a job offer to be the Caribbean and Latin American representative of a Miami-based company to promote and recruit models for a new line of clothing and fashion magazine.

It’s no longer what she fantasised about as a child and an adolescent. Mia knows what Miss Universe is and would like to teach the new Guyanese delegate everything that she can.

In the meantime, she is always proud to be wearing the crown of Miss Guyana/Universe.

SOURCE: Guyana News, June 25, 2002 (http://cariweb.com/news/page6.htm)