The Beauty Pageants Thread - II

[Bellarine]

Jensie: oo nga eh. galing ng timing ng PEx talaga. i saw the national costume part. nasinagan ko yung Miss Philippines. :) matuwa ba? :)

[JENSIE_G]

Bellarine: Onga eh. I really prayed so hard na bumalik ang PEx before MU2003.

God heard me! :angel:

[BaLdoMarO]

:wave: Jensie_G hey hey!
buti nga sa inyo live coverage, dito next month pa ata ipapalabas. Dito na lang ako sa PEX makikirinig ng latest MU goss...hehehe... Jensie sino bet mo manalo?

[JENSIE_G]

BaLdoMarO: I think Namibia or Venezuela... pwede ring South Africa... but then it's really hard to tell... :shrug:

[Johnston]

saan ba may webcast?

grabe, ang tagal naman.

saang channel sa cable may palabas? destiny kami.

GOODLUCK CARLA!

[Rhedge]

Ive heard Ms. Venezuela is back and she is now ready to take the crown.

[Lara_D]

Top 15!!!!
South Africa
Trinidad & Tobago
Venezuela
Greece
Panama
Czech Republic
Namibia
Canada
Brazil
Serbia & Montenegro
USA
Angola
Japan
Dominican Repbulic
Peru

kadiri ang last 2...

[Bellarine]

ngek. ano ba yan? ayaw ko na yata manood. maganda Namibia and Angola. grabe bone structure ha.

[JENSIE_G]

I'm still in shock... :wow:

Saglet lang...

[Bellarine]

hay nako. puro "predictable" picks or is it just me? i guess with the exception of japan, namibia and angola... kaya gusto ko sila manalo. nakaka walang gana naman

[BaLdoMarO]

Theres a conspiracy theory that myself and a friend formulated. We think that a candidate from the Eastern European Bloc/ Balkan state could bag the crown this year to get its people hooked to pageantries (ie. more $$$ for DOnald Trump) since the Latin states and some Asian (THailand, Phils and India for sure) are pageant crazed already. If that is so I have a feeling that Serbia, Greece or Russia might win it this yr.

[JENSIE_G]

BaLdoMarO got 7/15.

Apostle got 10/15.

I got 6/15.

[JENSIE_G]

BaLdoMarO: Nice theory! Possible! :up:

Wala Russia sa Top 15. :(

[BaLdoMarO]

No ARGENTINA?
oh brother! :(

[JENSIE_G]

- Nikita Anand broke her country's 11-year streak.

- Wala din Spain, Colombia, Ecuador.

:mecry:

[Lara_D]

Evening gown has started

[Johnston]

PHILIPPINES, THAILAND, CHINA and ISRAEL wala? gossh!

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Thanks for the live updates! Do keep us posted! :up:

[Lara_D]

Mariangel wore her red gown... blech

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: I just hoped she carried it well! :(

[JENSIE_G]

The Top 15 and their last placing in MU:

South Africa (2002)
Trinidad & Tobago (1998)
Venezuela (2002)
Greece (2001)
Panama (2002)
Czech Republic (1993)
Namibia (1992)
Canada (2002)
Brazil (1998)
Serbia & Montenegro (1991)
USA (2001)
Angola (newbie)
Japan (1988)
Dominican Repbulic (1995)
Peru (1996)

[Rhedge]

ang bet ko tuloy ngayon Ms. Venezuela. ano ba yan, talo na naman pinas, maliit kase sya

[JENSIE_G]

Rhedge: Onga eh... Kaka-depress. Howell. :mecry:

Ako Venezuela na rin siguro. :up:

[cathybee]

Hello everyone! So nice to be back in PEX and so nice that PEX is back too hehehehe.....

I know I can always count on this thread for the updates hehehe....although sad na wala China sa top 15 pero I just knew na it has a weak chance from the time I saw the candidate...:shrug: haaayyy....

Im going for Japan and Greece! :D

[JENSIE_G]

cathybee: welcome back!!!! :)

ganda ng japan!!!!! :wow:

[cathybee]

Baket parang walang pumansin na walang India?!?!? :eek:

..maganda at may dating ang Japan!!!! Go go East! hahaha...:D

Jensie: Laking sisi ko na hindi ko nasave *** number mo! I wasn't able to chika with you tuloy for a long time about MU and other local pageants hahaha....

[Bellarine]

yay! japan. sige na nga. i'll keep watching :)

[Lara_D]

Top 10

Czech Republic
Canada
Brazil
Trinidad & Tobago
Serbia & Montenegro
South Africa
Namibia
Venezuela!!!!!!
Dominican Republic
Japan


WALA USA!!! YAHOO!!!!!

[cathybee]

Ditto! Walang USA! Hoorah! hahahaha....At walang Panama!!!! rah rah rah ! hahaha....

[Lara_D]

Sana mawala Dominican Rep!!!!!

[JENSIE_G]

I'm in shock again... :wow:

[JENSIE_G]

cathybee: I can always give it again! Ano email mo? Walang PM eh.

Dami kong kwento sayo! ;)

[BaLdoMarO]

hmmm....2 Eastern Bloc candidates are still up in the race...INTERESTING...

[Lara_D]

swimsuits are up

[JENSIE_G]

BaLdoMarO: Onga eh. True! :)

[Lara_D]

Miss Puerto Rico Photogenic
Miss Trinidad & Tobago Miss Congeniality

[BaLdoMarO]

I reckon Serbia will kill the swimsuit..GO GO GO Ms Montenegro! :yum:

[cathybee]

cathybuster@hotmail.com ....email ko !!!

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Thanks for the press pic! :)

[JENSIE_G]

cathybee: Please check your mail now. Thanks! :)

[JENSIE_G]

cathybee: what's your handle sa AOL? online ako now. :)

[BaLdoMarO]

Serbia, venezuela, dom rep, japan and sth afria are my top 5

[Lara_D]

Top 5
Venezuela
Japan
South Africa
Dominican Republic
Serbia & Montenegro

wala Namibia... :(

[JENSIE_G]

The Top 5 is rather bearable! :)

[Neo_Rage]

hi there.
lara_d, ill appreciate if u can give me the exact site of the miss universe webcast.
i've opened the venevision site, but i cant seem to find the right link.
it's a pity i dont understand the venezuelan language.
am at work now that's why.
ill be waitin. thanks.

:)

[bronze_freak]

wow...last year it was China.....and now...its Japan? next year kaya? Philippines? :D :glee:

[JENSIE_G]

Neo_Rage: On the lower left, you see "Transmission Vivo".

Click on the player you want to use.

Then wait for the satellite feed. :)

[JENSIE_G]

bronze_freak: Sana magdilang anghel ka! :)

[Neo_Rage]

thanks jensie.
:)

[Lara_D]

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/hirez/UNI20032264.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Ang ganda ni Venezuela and Japan soooobra!!! :wow:

[bronze_freak]

damn ang gaganda nila Venezuela, Dominican Rep & Japan (although i hate her gown....:D )...

[Lara_D]

The Final Question is finished... commercial break pa...

[JENSIE_G]

The suspense is killing me... :wow:

[Lara_D]

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032275.jpg
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032271.jpg
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032268.jpg
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032277.jpg
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032272.jpg
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032266.jpg

[bronze_freak]

Whats the final question all about? ako sasagot....nyahahha..kidding.

[Lara_D]

Justine's Final walk na

[JENSIE_G]

bronze_freak: Ahihihi! You talaga! :glee:

[Rhedge]

Whats the Final Question?


Originally posted by Lara_D
The Final Question is finished... commercial break pa...

[Lara_D]

it;s between venezuela and dominican republic

[Lara_D]

P@#$@#$!!!!!!! Doiminican Republic nanalo!!!!!!

[JENSIE_G]

:mecry: :mecry: :mecry:

[bronze_freak]

hawig ni Michelle Branch si Ms. Dominican Rep...hee hee....teka anong place si Sadako.....este Ms Japan pala...:glee:

[JENSIE_G]

Howell... Life goes on...

at least taob na taob niya ang reigning Miss World!

I can live with that! Harhar! :glee:

[Lara_D]

TANGing INA!!!! The BIaCTH won!!!!!
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032285.jpg

[Lara_D]

There is no final question, the Top 5 had to pick a card. Ala Miss USA din ang format. Different question for every girl

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Howell... Let's wait for her "Day After" pics... :up:

[bronze_freak]

'nung place si Ms. Japan?

[JENSIE_G]

At least tama ang prediction kong the winner will be wearing WHITE!!!!

:bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2:

[JENSIE_G]

bronze_freak:

MU- Dominican Republic
1st RU- Venezuela
2nd RU- South Africa
3rd RU- Serbia & Montenegro
4th RU- Japan

[Bellarine]

ang masasabi ko lang is... NGEK! ANO YUN???

disappointed ako sa last part ng pageant. i expected better answers and better questions.

[bronze_freak]

thanks Jensie_g.....panoorin ko na lang mimyang gabi...:D

[Rhedge]

First Runner up Pls? Second Runner up?

[JENSIE_G]

Bellarine: Onga eh. Howell. :mecry:

bronze_freak: No problem bro! :up:

Rhedge:

MU- Dominican Republic
1st RU- Venezuela
2nd RU- South Africa
3rd RU- Serbia & Montenegro
4th RU- Japan

[Lara_D]

Isa pang eeew... Miss Photogenic.... they should give this to Puerto Rico every year.

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032284.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Onga eh... :rolleyes:

[JENSIE_G]

She's the island-nation's 1st ever international queen...

Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco
Miss Republica Dominicana 2002
Miss Universe 2003
http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/dr14.jpg

[Lara_D]

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/hirez/UNI20032286.jpg

[Lara_D]

Oxana would be considered a saint next to this girl...

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032314.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

The only good thing I see out of this recently-concluded pageant is that Venezuela is truly unbreakable! :handsdown:

Their streak continues...

Ang India wala na... 11 years down the drain. Howell...

Time to move on.

At least we live on to wait for Miss Universe 2004!!! :up:

[Lara_D]

Oh i wish she gets dethroned hehehe

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032318.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Osmel's unbreakable din... :handsdown:

Grabe talaga...

Next year, expect revenge from Puerto Rico and India... sali na rin ang Spain... :mecry:

[Bellarine]

bakit ayaw nyo kay ms. DR? di ko sya type maging miss U but why the hostility?

[JENSIE_G]

Bellarine: Basta ako... matagal na matagal pa bago mag-sink in ang results ng pageant. Haaaay. :mecry:

I've never felt like this since MU99.

[Lara_D]

My bad, MIss Antigua & Barbuda won Miss Congeniality. The Venezuelan translator said Trinidad & Tobago in the webcast.

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032282.jpg

[Lara_D]

Bellarine,
During the course of the competition, the Panamanian press has pointed out a blind item that there was this delegate from the Carribean who had an attitude problem. Obviously it was Dominican Republic. She was suffering from "diva syndrome."

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: The Caribbean streak for Photogenic and Congeniality continues...

[Lara_D]

Ok did anyone notice that none of the girls clapped when Dominican Republic won?

[KorsakoV]

Long time no hear from this thread.........nice to be back again!

I don't like her! That's it.......ugh! Dethrone her! LOL!!!

[KorsakoV]

Lara_D, I noticed that too! I think none of the girls really wanted Amelia to win! Uggghhhhhhhh......Im so mad at the results!

What happened to MISS SPAIN????!!!!! She's my favorite delegate this year! huhuhuhu!!!!

What's the answer of Miss Serbia and Montenegro regarding the fire and water thing???? I dind't understand that!!

Oh, and also I was surprised when Miss South Africa slightly tripped during the Evening gown competition...hahah.....
and Miss Canada too, during the swimsuit competition...

Question....Does anyone know why the scores aren't shown to the public this year?? Thanks.. :)

[:Þ]

Hello,

I don't post here too often, In fact never at all in this section. But anyways, my wife wants to see pics of Ms. Philippines... where can I find pics of her?


Thanks!

[Lara_D]

Korsakov,
If you watched the video clips in the Miss Universe website, Miss Spain did not sparkle that night. And the reumors where, the reason why she did not sparkle because there was a Press favorite from the Carribean who called her fat before the prelimenaries... of course we know who this press favorite is.

[JENSIE_G]

For :Þ

Miss Philippines Carla Balingit...
http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/carla35.jpg [/B]

[JENSIE_G]

MU2003 SONGS

Parade of Nations
Victory by Bond

Announcement of the Top 15, 10 & 5
Gypsy Rhapsody by Bond

Special Production
Torero by Chayanne

Evening Gown competition
Shine* by Bond

*actually, it's a medley of 3 Bond songs.

[KorsakoV]

Thanks Lara ! So Amelia was responsible for making Eva cry (according to the rumours)....I guess she is also the one who rumourly tripped Miss Turkey!!... That ugly side of her...ughhh

Whaaaaaaa......I wish Amelia would be dethroned, so that Mariangel would take over the crown heheh!
I wonder if the other girls enjoyed the coronation ball..heheh :D

I'm so sad :(

[Lek-Lek]

I think the results show that we really have to upgrade the way we select our bets for Miss Universe. The Top 5 all looked like Supermodels! I wonder how the Philippines could've placed if Ella Evangelista was chosen as Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.

[cathybee]

e ang pretty naman pala ni carla dyan ah!!!! :eek: Sayang :(

[cathybee]

Jensie: Regarding Yunon...iiyak na talaga ako pag hindi nakatop 3 yan! As in! Hehehe....

Basta hindi ako happy sa MU parang ayaw ko nang maaga umuwi para manuod kaso i can't resist the temptation of listening Bond perform! *Sigh*

[Lara_D]

I remember last year, even the posters who are not regulars in this thread were raving about Oxana winning, but this time... ang tahimik ah hehehe

[haberdasher]

Originally posted by Lek-Lek
I think the results show that we really have to upgrade the way we select our bets for Miss Universe. The Top 5 all looked like Supermodels! I wonder how the Philippines could've placed if Ella Evangelista was chosen as Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.

o c'mon ... have u even watched? the bb pilipinas 2003 pageants is over, we sent carla, and i think she did her best ..... cant u just stop whining .....


anyways, among the top 15, i liked japan and south africa ... and wtf happened to spain? she's my bet day 1 pa lang ... also israel ... oh well, better luck for philippines next year ....

[Lara_D]

3rd runner up Serbia & Montenegro (she's adorable)
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto003.jpg

2nd runner up South Africa (nakakapang hinayang, she would have done wonders for Miss Universe)
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto004.jpg

The Lady in Red. Her country now is the only remaining beauty super power who managed to keep their semi final streak. A lot of people are saying that this time, Venezuela should have won.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto005.jpg

[MingTsai]

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032268.jpg

di pa rin talaga nawawala ang touch ng venezuela. mariangel did so much justice to a very simple gown. she might be the least-prepared venezuelan rep, but look at what she has achieved.

SHE SHOULD HAVE WON!!!!!

[Lara_D]

I share your pain MingTsai, REVENGE for Venezuela next year!!!!

[bronze_freak]

i just realized.........mukhang transvestite si Miss Dominican Republic....:yuck:

[Lara_D]

The girl who broke her country's 15 year drought. Miss Japan Miyako Miyazaki BANZAI!!!!!!

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto006.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto007.jpg

[MingTsai]

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032210.jpg

if all the rumors about amelia's not so pleasant behavior were true, i hope she gets dethroned, so this lady could take the crown.

[power(bubbles)]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Lara_D: Onga eh... :rolleyes:

Ameli is the second ever international queen of Dominican Republic. The first was Mariasela Alvarez who won Miss World in 1982

[JENSIE_G]

Lek-Lek: I keep on wondering about the same thing too! Ella was my original bet. Pero like haberdasher said, it's time to move on. Carla was sent and she did a good job naman kahit papaano. Ella can join pa naman ah! Take the case na lang of Abbygale Arenas and Jewel Lobaton. :)

cathybee: Onga ang pretty ni Carla eh! May catwalk skills naman siya eh. Howell... We'll never know why she was excluded from the Top 15. Di na niya kahawig sina Vicky Morales and Imee Marcos, like the way she did during the Bb. Pilipinas 2003 season.

I have high hopes naman for Mafae. This girl will surely make waves in China! :up:

haberdasher: I agree all the way! :handsdown:

Lara_D: Onga eh. Natameme ang thread in general this year! Hehehe! :glee:

bronze_freak: Tranny? Hehehehe! :teehee:

MingTsai: I agree. Osmel is truly a genius! He is unbreakabale! Revenge sila next year sa Ecuador! :up:

[power(bubbles)]

me and power_blossom got all 15. Mariangel was my bet, while blossom's bet was Amelia.

[Lek-Lek]

I know, but my only point is that why can't we send girls as gorgeous as those who got in the Top 3? We should've learned the lesson from last year's Oxana Federova, but I wonder why Bb. Pilipinas can't get the hints, when in fact, they're very obvious!

[JENSIE_G]

Thanks to Lara_D for the pic! :up:

The new Miss Universe 2003...
http://free.grinster.net/public/amelia1.jpg

[Sweetkay]

I like her beauty though, Miss Dom Rep. I don't like Miss Venezuela's beauty. Yun lang po. :)

[suplad0]

.. can you please post yung evening gown niya during the 10 finalist... ibang iba talaga ang fashion sense ng mga hapon.

Originally posted by Lara_D
The girl who broke her country's 15 year drought. Miss Japan Miyako Miyazaki BANZAI!!!!!!

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto006.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto007.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

IMPORTANT PAGEANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :cool:

June 7, Saturday
The Miss for Miss Universe 2004**

June 20, Friday
Miss Tahiti Nui 2003

June 30, Monday
Miss Northern Ireland 2003
Miss Polonia 2003

July 3, Thursday
Pancyprian Beauty Pageant 2003

July 5, Saturday
Miss Gibraltar 2003

July 12, Saturday
Miss Florida USA 2004

July 18, Friday
Miss International Canada 2003

July 28, Monday
Miss Texas USA 2004

August 31, Sunday
Miss California USA 2004
Miss Montana USA 2004

September 8, Monday
Miss Schweiz 2003

September 13, Saturday
Miss Venezuela 2003

September 27, Saturday
Miss Michigan USA 2004

October 11, Saturday
Miss Louisiana USA 2004

October 18, Saturday
Miss Alabama USA 2004

October 25, Saturday
Miss North Carolina USA 2004
Miss Tennessee USA 2004

October 26, Sunday
Miss Earth 2003

November 1, Saturday
Miss Arkansas USA 2004
Miss Colorado USA 2004

November 8, Saturday
Miss Georgia USA 2004
Miss Mississippi USA 2004

November 9, Sunday
Miss Indiana USA 2004
Miss New Jersey USA 2004

November 15, Saturday
Miss South Carolina USA 2004

November 16, Sunday
Miss South Dakota USA 2004
Miss Virginia USA 2004

November 22, Saturday
Miss Idaho USA 2004

November 23, Sunday
Miss Illinois USA 2004

November 24, Monday
Miss Massachusetts USA 2004

November 30, Sunday
Miss Delaware USA 2004
Miss New York USA 2004

December 6, Saturday
Miss World 2003*

December 7, Sunday
Miss Maryland USA 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

**The Miss for Miss Universe pageant is the one that selects the Italian representative for Miss Universe. It was established in late 2000 by Clarissa Burt.

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

Lek-Lek: Yeah I get your point. Don't worry may panahon din tayo... Kanya-kanyang panahon lang yan. Take for instance Japan. Panahon naman nila this year. China, last year. Tapos India, wala na ang streak nila. May panahon din tayo! :up:

suplad0: I'll be posting your request in a while! Next time, please don't quote with images in it ha. Papagalitan tayo ni moderator Yoshi. Thanks bro! Please wait for the pic. *okay*

[JENSIE_G]

For suplad0... :)

Miss Japan Miyako Miyazaki in her evening gown during the Live Telecast...
http://free.grinster.net/public/jap_gwn1.jpg

Kakaiba nga fashion sense niya. Natulala ako when I first saw this gown. :wow:

Pero dalang dala niya! :whatthe:

[JENSIE_G]

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

Another shot of Miyako...
http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/miyako1.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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

I lot of my fellow Miss Spain fans are in shock on how she was excluded from the Top 15... :mecry:

Well, here's the reason why... THUNDER THIGHS... :mecry:
http://free.grinster.net/public/UNI20031685a.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Miss_Universe/images/c1_crown.jpg The Road to Ecuador

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

Yes folks, it has been officially confirmed that the Miss Universe pageant will travel to the South American continent for the 2nd time, when it broadcasts live from Quito, Ecuador in May next year.

So far, there are already 6 delegates...

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir (Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant)
KENYA Anitah Maina
KOREA Choi Yoon-Young
LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein* (Miss World 2003 contestant)
NAMIBIA Petrina Thomas (Miss World 2003 contestant)

*not yet 100% confirmed

[O_O_O]

still on Miss U, i think amelia answered the question incorrectly.

di ba she was asked what is the best gift she has given to somebody?

her answer was something like the letter that was given to her by her grandmother.

ang tanong kung ano ang naibigay niya, sagot naman niya yung kung ano ang the best na gift for her.

not sure, maybe i have to catch the replay later.

[JENSIE_G]

O_O_O: How observant of you! You're correct! :up:

Howell... andyan na yan... :shrug:

:(

[JENSIE_G]

-Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco is the 3rd National Costume Award winner who went on to win Miss Universe. The other two were Porntip Nakhirunkanok and Wendy Fitzwilliam.

-It's the 3rd year in a row that Puerto Rico won the Photogenic Award. They've beaten us na sa back-to-back natin nung '96-'97. They are tied na to the Philippines. Both have 4 winners each of the said award.

-The Caribbean region is the most congenial of all. It has a total of 15 winners na. Add Kai Davis of Antigua & Barbuda who won the award kanina.

:D :D :D

[power(bubbles)]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
She's the island-nation's 1st ever international queen...

Amelia Laisha Vega Polanco
Miss Republica Dominicana 2002
Miss Universe 2003
http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/dr14.jpg Amelia is the Dominican Republic's second international queen. The first was Mariasela Alvarez-Lebron who won the Miss World crown in 1982.

[haberdasher]

Originally posted by Lek-Lek
I know, but my only point is that why can't we send girls as gorgeous as those who got in the Top 3? We should've learned the lesson from last year's Oxana Federova, but I wonder why Bb. Pilipinas can't get the hints, when in fact, they're very obvious!

there's politics involved, add to that the "models" who joined bb pilipinas are either dumb, or that they should really stick to modelling. it's not enough that they have good catwalk skills.

as for miss venezuela, i would have liked her with less make up, coz at first, mukha shang amazona, but when they showed a vtr of her with not too much make - up, i think she's one of the prettiest miss venezuelas ....

i am still surprised that india didnt make it to the top 15 ....
and spain ... hay .....

anyways, and infos about miss world 2003 so far? ive heard that joanne quintas' would be our rep for the mrs world ...

[shnicky]

Hi there guys! Oh MY, Ngayon lang ulit ako nakapag-PEX!

Were back again!

Howel, kakatapos lang ng MISS UNIVERSE, nanalo ang bet kong si Amelia, dati ko pa siya bet na manalo eh. Pero mukha talagang maraming may ayaw sa kaniya, lalo na sa ugali. Hehehe.. :)

Sana (again) next year palaban na ang contestant natin. :P
Matagal na ang panahon na hindi tayo nakakasali sa top...

Hi... looking forward to next year... :)

[Lara_D]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/06.04/images/high271780.jpg

[Lara_D]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/06.04/images/high271776.jpg

[Lara_D]

Que bella...
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[mytyragirl]

Sayang gusto ko sanang manalo si Ms Serbia and Montenegro. Napansin ko lang parang di matatalino mga contestants ngayon o talagang ang papangit lang ng tanong sa kanila.

[Lara_D]

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[Lara_D]

I liked Serbia & Montenegro too, she was sincere in her answers and her gown grows on you.


Originally posted by mytyragirl
Sayang gusto ko sanang manalo si Ms Serbia and Montenegro. Napansin ko lang parang di matatalino mga contestants ngayon o talagang ang papangit lang ng tanong sa kanila.

[Lara_D]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/06.04/images/high271768.jpg

[Lara_D]

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

I wonder... would she be able to redeem Oxana if she joined Miss Universe? Even upset Amelia...

Oxana's succesor

Miss Russia 2002 Svetlana Koroleva
http://www.missrussia.ru/photo/10.jpg
http://www.missrussia.ru/photo/03.jpg

[power_blossom]

Hello!!!

Well, congratulations to the newly crowned queen... Well, I guess we learned a lessone here that pageants like Universe or Miss World is not more than just getting a good lady who can rehearse their answers for the final questions but also has the beauty ... di ba sabi nga ni Guy Rex that they are looking more of beauty this year tapos ang theme is YOU ARE THE FACE OF PANAMA ... well ang ibig ko lang sabihin is that SOMETIMES FILIPINOS LOOK FOR THOSE WHO ARE SMART THAN THOSE WHO ARE REALLY MODELLIC. I must say that this perception is already obsolete... let us learn to face the fact that we are not competing for a declamation contest.

Sana naman, kahit papaano, ang ipinadala man lang natin ay yung si Anna Marie Falcon (doon sa official roster kasi siya yung pinaka-veteran) or the likes of

http://www.calcarrie.com/models/women/nina/01.jpg
Nina Naval, Supermodel of the World Philippines 1999

Sana may mahanap tayong better. next year watch out for these ladies:
1. Valerie Galang
2. Tanya Scaife
3. Paulette Quinto
4. Jinnah Lou Domino

By the way, BEST MODEL OF THE WORLD PHILIPPINES 2002 Female winner Gilmarie Pacamarra has already given birth and is already married. May we see you next year for Mrs. World na lang!!!!

BELATED CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS NOELA MAE EVANGELISTA for winning the Queen of Tourism International reaping several awards including best in oriental costume, best in long gown, and queen of tourism asia among others. BUTI PA SIYA DI NAGTRAIN SA COLOMBIA PERO NANALO SIYA and to think kalaban niya si MALGORZATA ROZNIEKA(former Miss International). Kahit small time pageant yun she really gave a good fight.

Miss Balingit did give a good fight...pero ika nga "I Gave my best but I guess my best wasn't good enough". Nice national costume and evening gown though pero mas bagay yun kay Jhezarie Javier.

Kay mafae, well you better start training dear bago ka lamunin nina Cindy Nell, Tugba Karaka, Miri Levy and Eva Ekvall in Hainan.

Jaimee Castillo is a friend of mine. She won the mutya di ba. Parang the same pa rin ang katawan niya...good luck sa contest.

Laura Marie Dunlap...hay naku!!! mas maganda ang mga runners up mo.

Naku!!!! I betted on Miss Dominican rep and I won...hehehe bubbles, ano ka ngayon 1st runner up ka lang!!!! hahahahaha. BRIDES MAID KA LANG (JOKE!!!)

wala lang me magawa ngayon here sa school e. Neways, sana matutunan natin talaga that even if interview counts beauty and BEAUTY ALONE will prevail...

and that ANG TALINO NG ISANG TAO AY HINDI NASUSUKAT SA PAPAANO SIYA MAG-DECLAME NG SAGOT kundi SA PARAAN NG KANYANG PAGPAPAHAYAG NG SAGOT NA KUNG SAAN NATURAL ITO AT PARANG NAKIKIPAGTALASTASAN (speak) LAMANG ITO SA TAO. PARANG KAUSAP LANG NIYA....

Jensie... miss ko na all. Kainis talaga noong summer at walang PEX...okay down ang PEX.

Next Competition... MISS INTERNATIONAL 2003.

[Sweetkay]

Can someone please post it here? :D

[Lara_D]

Originally posted by Sweetkay
Can someone please post it here? :D

White gown? which one? i've seen the press pics and i don't remember seeing miyako in any... I know her gown is platinum silver, not white and if you look at previous posts you'll find what you're looking for. Just look up actually

[Apostle]

Got 10/15.
Got 7/10.
Got 4/5.
And Amelia was in my list all throughout. (But really wanted Mariangel to win!!!:()

========================
Glad PEx is back!

[JENSIE_G]

http://www.misspolonia.com.pl/images/mw_logo.jpg The Road to China

Miss World 2003 has been temporarily set for December 6, Saturday. Hainan Island is set to host the big event.

So far, there are already 37* delegates...

ALBANIA Oneida Sulaj
ANGOLA Celma Antunez
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Ann-Marie Browne
AUSTRIA Tanja Duhovich
BELIGUM Julie Taton (Miss Universe 2003 contestant)
BOTSWANA Basetsane Motlalekgosi
BRAZIL Lara Brito
BULGARIA Radjna Naldzhieva
CAYMAN ISLANDS Nichelle Welcome (Miss Universe 2003 contestant)
COSTA RICA Shirley Alvarez Sandoval (Miss Asia Pacific 2002 contestant)
CURACAO Angelina Da Silva Gois
CZECH REPUBLIC Klara Medkova
ECUADOR Mayra Renteria
GERMANY Babette Konau
GREECE Vaseliki Tsikouras
GUATEMALA Dulce Maria Duarte
INDIA Ami Vaish
ISRAEL Miri Levy
KOREA Ji-Ye Park
LATVIA Zanda Zarina (Miss Europe 2002 contestant)
LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein* (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)
MALAWI Mable Pulu
MAURITIUS Marie Aimée Bergicourt (Miss Universe 2003 contestant)
MOLDOVA Elena Dalniciuc
NAMIBIA Petrina Thomas (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)
NEPAL Malvikka Subba
NICARAGUA Hayley Britton Brooks
NIGERIA Celia Ohomotu Bissong (Miss Universe 2003 contestant)
NORWAY Elisabeth Wathne
PERU Claudia Hernandez
PHILIPPINES Maria Rafaela Verdadero Yunon
SLOVAKIA Adriana Pospisilova
SOUTH AFRICA Cindy Nell* (Miss Universe 2003 2nd RU)
SPAIN Maria Teresa Martin Bueno
SWEDEN Isabelle Jonsson
TURKEY Tugba Karaca
VENEZUELA Eva Anna Monica Ekvall Johnson* (Miss Universe 2001 3rd RU)

*not yet 100% sure

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

[Lara_D]

I was supposed to post this back but PEx conked out... so here it is. Make over shots of Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo. A lot of them thought she would look like this in Miss USA. If she could have maintained this look, perhaps she would reach farther to the Top 10. So technically, for the second year in a row, USA did not reach the Top 10.

http://free.grinster.net/public/USA2003TH005.jpg
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[JENSIE_G]

The Road to Ecuador

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52 beauties are competing for the coveted Miss for Miss Universe 2004 (Miss Italy Universe) crown...

Coronation is on June 7, Saturday.

Winner will represent Italy in Miss Universe 2004 set for May next year in Quito, Ecuador.

To pick your favorite/s, kindly click here (http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/miss2003.asp)! :up:

My favorites to win...

Elisabeth Reichsigl, 20, 5'11"
http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/fot/miss2003/ppg/49.jpg http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/fot/miss2003/fig/49.jpg

Adriana Acanfora, 22, 5'7.5"
http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/fot/miss2003/ppg/8.jpg http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/fot/miss2003/fig/8.jpg

Laura Lucati Luciani, 21, 5'9"
http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/fot/miss2003/ppg/33.jpg http://pro.canon.it/missuniverso/fot/miss2003/fig/33.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Apostle: Hey nice to see you back here! :up:

I wanted Mariangel to win din! :mecry:

[JENSIE_G]

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The biggest surprise of the night... :wow:

She was our bet back during the Miss Angola 2003 pageant in December.

Very, very elegant! :handsdown:
http://free.grinster.net/public/UNI20031698a.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: I believe Susie's super tacky gown did her... As in dead on the spot siya talaga... :yuck:

[Lara_D]

http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/miyako1k.jpg

[bronze_freak]

baket kinulot ulet ni Susi....maganda na *** straight hair nya...howell.....ayan tanggal agad...:glee: ayaw ko pa ren kay Tranny :mad:

[JENSIE_G]

bronze_freak: hehehehehe! tranny!!! :rotflmao:

[Lara_D]

A shot of Miss Angola during the Passarela (Panamanian Fashion show). The only edge Panama has over Puerto Rico (especially the San Juan committee) is that their designers are more talented. Very nice clothes during the fashion show this year, unlike last year.

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto012.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

It is surprising to note that the Top 10 semi-finalists all wore 2-piece swimsuits! Walang nag 1-piece!

Dati kasi meron at least one delegate who opted for a 1-piece.

:D

[Lara_D]

A look at Justine Pasek for the last time... a pity, she never wore the crown on stage.
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[Lara_D]

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto010.jpg

[Lara_D]

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Interesting article

Miss Indias slipping on the ramp
Akash Arora
New Delhi, June 4

India’s assembly line of beauty queens has ground to a halt. After a bumper crop of seven international beauties — of which two were Miss Universe and four Miss World — during a seven-year span (1994-2000), suddenly no Miss India is making it big.

Current Miss India Nikita Anand didn't even make it to the top 15 at the Miss Universe 2003 pageant in Panama. So, are Miss Indias slipping big time on the international stage?

Says hair stylist Samantha Kochhar who worked on Anand’s hair “Blame it on overconfidence. After a string of Indian beauties did well, we thought the girls would make it on their own. But their complete look — from hair to skin to figure to clothes — is just not at par with international standards. We are sending our Miss Indias half-baked when intensive training and grooming is needed.”

Bollywood is another spoiler. “Even before a Miss India appears for the international pageant, there’s talk of her joining films. As a result they are never able to focus on winning the pageant, rather their sole ambition is to become yet another Ashwarya Rai,” says one of the experts who groomed Anand.

Besides, the best models don’t seem interested. Says top model Udita Goswami: “My career as a model took off shortly after I started modeling. So I never felt the need to be part of Miss India because I would have just ended up wasting three months taking grooming lessons and finishing classes that I really don’t require.”

Miss Universe first runner-up 1994 Manpreet Brar Walia says it’s just a case of over-expectation. “We expect them to win each year, which is not possible,” she says.

Mumbai-based skin specialist Dr Jamuna Pai, who was part of Anand's team, agrees: “I guess it’s a temporary phase and our girls will get back to (winning) sooner or later.”

[Lara_D]

BREAKING NEWS:

Miss Greece's dad passes away 3 days before the finals. But they did not tell her prior the competition.

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20030121.jpg

[Lara_D]

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The Dominicans went gaga, as we like to put it, "First time niyo?" hehehe
http://www.listin.com.do/cuerpos/republica/images/rep1a.jpg

[Lara_D]

Honestly her lips does bother me, like this caricature puts it, she looks like Barbie with those collagen injected lips. Her lips wasn't that pouty when she won her national pageant. Miss Universe indeed went a few years back for choosing this girl. 90's looking nga siya. This is not the modern woman Miss Universe has in mind with its redefined theme.

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[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Howell... I feel sorry for India... Mukhang wala na sa tiempo ang formula nila to select the Femina Universe titleholder... They've lost their touch na. Tigil-tigilan na kasi ang pagpapa-iral ng utak over physical looks eh.

[Lara_D]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/puertorico_flag.gif
At least we know who's going to get Photogenic next year... :rolleyes:
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[JENSIE_G]

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

Amelia Vega: Destiny?

July 29, 2002
http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/menu/enotrolado/noticias/julio/Amelia.jpg

June 3, 2003
http://free.grinster.net/public/portada_1.jpg

[KorsakoV]

Siguro maraming may internet access na taga Puerto Rico. They always win the Miss Photogenic contest eh.

Pinanood ko uli yung Miss U 2003, napansin ko sa last interview ni miss Serbia and montenegro yung nakita niyang galing kay Miss Dominican Rep. yung question niya..parang nandiri ata siya (parang binitawan niya kaagad yung card!)..heheh....I just noticed...:D

Sayang si Sanja Papic!

[Lara_D]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/india_flag.gif
If this girl joined a few years back they would probably place. Femina thinks they can get away with it because their girls are the most eloquent, intellect isn't only the main focus today. It isn't just a matter of enriching your mind and soul, the body need some luvin attention as well.

While in 2002, Neha Dhupia is the "Thigh Queen"

2003 Nikita Anand "Belly Queen"
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/05.30/images/high267402.jpg

[Lara_D]

Actually, Seriba would have placed higher. Jensie told me, Serbia's question during the first interview, the, "what country would you choose to live in" was already a give away. If she only said, "I'll choose Panama" she would get the audience approval and would have probably placed higer. Justine did that last year and look what place she originally got. She kissed some Puerto Rican a$$ hehehe



Originally posted by KorsakoV
Siguro maraming may internet access na taga Puerto Rico. They always win the Miss Photogenic contest eh.

Pinanood ko uli yung Miss U 2003, napansin ko sa last interview ni miss Serbia and montenegro yung nakita niyang galing kay Miss Dominican Rep. yung question niya..parang nandiri ata siya (parang binitawan niya kaagad yung card!)..heheh....I just noticed...:D

Sayang si Sanja Papic!

[Lara_D]

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

For the first time I was rooting also for Malaysia.

Elaine Daly is the strongest Miss Malaysia in recent years, but poor choice in gown and swimsuit barred her from reaching the semis.

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[Apostle]

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Watching the program, I noticed that the charismatic Mariangel was not really in the mood to hold hands and make beso with Amelia. The rumors about the Miss Universe could really be true. It was even Amelia who practically grabbed Mariangel for a congratulatory hug and beso!

Amelia could really be a great Miss Universe with her "kaplastikan;" putting up with everyone she meets. Or she could venture into another field such as showbiz. I like her and all but I just noticed that she looks like a young Lauren Ezersky! Well, Amelia could follow Lauren's career path after all!

Mariangel, though described by others as ugly, gay-looking, and un-Miss Venezuela is such a breather from the manufactured and stiff Miss Venezuelas of the last 15 years. Alongside Alicia Machado, she is very natural (literally and figuratively) and unassuming. Despite the hype and hullaballoo surrounding her late arrival in Panama, she deserved to be in the Top Five. I love her!

[suplad0]

.. anyone can give updates and news about evelina.

[Lara_D]

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

Miss Venezuela's video shots.

Weird, in our tv sets, they mistakenly put "South Africa" here
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Look at her stance... :eek:
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[Lara_D]

This translator has been arond since God knows when. How many Miss Venezuelas did interpreted through the years...
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Like what Jensie said, it has been quite sometime we heard a Venezuelan speak in Spanish. The last was Carolina Indriago
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Mariangel has this regal stance and poise i did not see in Cynthia.
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[Lara_D]

Evelina is getting married to an Indian. Jensie, knows the link to the article.


Originally posted by suplad0
.. anyone can give updates and news about evelina.

[JENSIE_G]

suplad0: Evelina is getting married na to Indian businessman Abhishek Verma...

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Tuesday May 20 2003 12:16 IST

A Greek romance for Indian businessman

NEW DELHI: If you took London based businessman Abhishek Verma’s affair with Greek beauty Evelina Papantoniou to be a fling, then you are mistaken. His close friends reveal coming October, Verma will tie the knot with Papantoniou—his fiancee since one year.

Papantoniou won the crown of Miss Greece 2001 and in the same year became first runners-up in Miss Universe contest.

The first sparks flew between the duo during last year’s New Delhi International Fashion Week. According to his friends the wedding will take place on a ship in Goa in traditional Indian way. Complete with mantras and greek bahu donning a sari.

Sources close to Verma said ‘‘The wedding is expected to be attended by around 400 guests. Wedding ceremony will be followed by crazy party that will go on for 3-4 days.’’ They inform us that ‘‘his lady love visits Verma once every month.’’

At present Papantoniou is doing TV shows in Greece that she will continue after marriage too. As of now, she doesn’t plan to model in India.

‘‘Her charges are quite high. She is unlikely to be paid that much amount.’’ This picture, which has Papantoniou in a sari was shot at Indigo, a bar in Mumbai on New Year’s eve 2003.

According to his friends, on this occasion, Verma reportedly presented her with a she dog he had bought from Miami. The breed is called Chupa-Cabra after a mythological Spanish vampire.

Newindpress.com (http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IE420030520024628&Title=Features+-+People+%26+Lifestyle&rLink=-239)

[O_O_O]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006JID4.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

they could be the most beautiful guest performers in miss universe history. they're even prettier than some of the candidates.

[JENSIE_G]

O_O_O: Hmmm... onga noh! :up:

Maganda rin si Anna Vissi ah! She's the one who performed sa Cyprus. :)

[JENSIE_G]

More shots of Amelia... :)

http://www.dealante.com/documentos/15620.jpg
http://www.dealante.com/documentos/15695.jpg http://www.dealante.com/documentos/15705.jpg

[suplad0]

Thanks... wala bang picture-picturessssssssssss.




Originally posted by JENSIE_G
suplad0: Evelina is getting married na to Indian businessman Abhishek Verma...

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Tuesday May 20 2003 12:16 IST

A Greek romance for Indian businessman

NEW DELHI: If you took London based businessman Abhishek Verma’s affair with Greek beauty Evelina Papantoniou to be a fling, then you are mistaken. His close friends reveal coming October, Verma will tie the knot with Papantoniou—his fiancee since one year.

Papantoniou won the crown of Miss Greece 2001 and in the same year became first runners-up in Miss Universe contest.

The first sparks flew between the duo during last year’s New Delhi International Fashion Week. According to his friends the wedding will take place on a ship in Goa in traditional Indian way. Complete with mantras and greek bahu donning a sari.

Sources close to Verma said ‘‘The wedding is expected to be attended by around 400 guests. Wedding ceremony will be followed by crazy party that will go on for 3-4 days.’’ They inform us that ‘‘his lady love visits Verma once every month.’’

At present Papantoniou is doing TV shows in Greece that she will continue after marriage too. As of now, she doesn’t plan to model in India.

‘‘Her charges are quite high. She is unlikely to be paid that much amount.’’ This picture, which has Papantoniou in a sari was shot at Indigo, a bar in Mumbai on New Year’s eve 2003.

According to his friends, on this occasion, Verma reportedly presented her with a she dog he had bought from Miami. The breed is called Chupa-Cabra after a mythological Spanish vampire.

Newindpress.com (http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IE420030520024628&Title=Features+-+People+%26+Lifestyle&rLink=-239)

[JENSIE_G]

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Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC bids to host Miss Universe 2004.

SOURCE: Listin Diario (http://www.listin.com.do/antes/050802/cuerpos/sociales/soci9.htm)

***If ever they win the bidding, it will be the 2nd time for them to host Miss Universe. The 1st was way back in 1977.

[JENSIE_G]

For suplad0... bro, sorry walang pics nilang mag-jowa eh. Eto na lang...

Post ko lang itong mga ito uli... :)

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http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/contests/images/eve.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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NSW rejects Miss Universe
May 30, 2003

NSW has rejected an offer to host the 2004 Miss Universe pageant.

The decision was based more on money than reasons of taste, Tourism Minister Sandra Nori told Parliament.

"I can advise the house that after careful consideration of the cost involved, the Government has decided not to pursue it," she said to cries of 'shame, shame'.

She said there was little prospect of recouping the $15 million outlay for the event, which is owned by US billionaire Donald Trump and the NBC television network.

"I might point out that $US5 million of (the outlay) was going to go straight into one of Donald Trump's companies," Ms Nori said.

"And of course, there would by no means be complete community agreement with the idea of actually hosting the event."

SOURCE: News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,6516946%255E13762,00.html)

[JENSIE_G]

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Miss Guyana Universe 2004 show to be held this December
By Neil Marks
ODINGA Lumumba, the man behind the Miss Guyana Universe Pageant, has decided to select the country’s 2004 Miss Universe delegate this December, effectively cutting current queen, Leanna Damond’s reign by two months.


Lumumba’s last pageant was held on February 22, the eve of Guyana’s Republic anniversary celebrations. Many saw this as bad timing, and along with the disappointing intelligence level of the contestants, it made for a half-full National Cultural Centre on the night of the pageant.


The promoter is therefore hoping that a year-end pageant will bring in higher ticket sales.


Surprisingly, Lumumba has said that he already has two contestants on board for the December pageant, and that the delegates will be exposed to the media very early so as to allow for “public scrutiny”.


All the major international pageants, including Miss Universe, hold their interview segments behind closed doors - blocking any flops from public view.


Even as Lumumba plans for the year-end pageant, the reigning queen, Leanna, has stepped into a rigorous training schedule to prepare her for the Miss Universe 2003 Pageant June 3 in Panama City, Panama.


Washington-based professional image consultant, Omarosa Stallworth is in Guyana for 7-10 days to train Leanna in the areas of fitness, diet, skin tone, stage presence and the interview.


“Basically, we’re teaching Leanna to walk like a queen and talk like a queen”, Stallworth told reporters when she arrived.


Stallworth, a Howard University communications professor, has been doing professional image consultancy for the past ten years.


She worked with former Miss Guyana Universe Mia Rahaman last year.


Lumumba said that it is way cheaper to bring down the trainers here instead of sending Leanna to the United States for training.


Last year, Rahaman travelled to the United States and was put up at a posh Washington D.C hotel while undergoing training.


Lumumba said that this proved to be very costly for the patron and so this year, he thought it wise to bring down the trainers here.


A decision is yet to be made on whether to also bring down U.S-based Guyanese trainer Robert Dover.


Leanna has to be in Panama 19 days before the actual pageant.


Before leaving for Panama, she is scheduled to spend 7-10 days in the United States for a media campaign and also to visit a number of design houses.


While in the U.S, Leanna will also try on her competition gown, which is being designed by Dover.


The gown is expected to be simple yet elegant, given the trend these days.


Leanna’s national costume is being designed by local designer Derek Moore.


The costume will feature the Cacique Crown of Honour as the headdress, while the body will be made of material characteristic of Guyana’s ethnic groups.


The costume, which will be worn in the introductory segment of the Miss Universe competition, will feature items such as buck beads, Indian jewellery, African prints and the flag of Guyana.

SOURCE: Guyana Chronicle (http://www.guyanachronicle.com/ARCHIVES/archive%20%2007-04-03.html)

[Econ_major]

it's a pity that Venezuela lost to that tranny looking b!tch. Dominican Rep is not even pretty. But, i've got to admit that she has a nice body and a nice gown. i really like the straps in her shoulders and hands. but Venezuela and Serbia and Montenegro and even South Africa and Japan should place higher than the bruja from the Carribbean. sana madethrone c Dominican Rep.

I really like the posture, stance and elegance of Venezuela, exudes power and confidence talaga.

[JENSIE_G]

One of the sweetest Venezuelans in Miss Universe... (di niyo lang alam...) :shutup:

If she's 100% headed to Miss World 2003, then she's automatically my bet to win...
http://latinas.maisonx.com/ve/08/EvaEkvall001.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

The Road to China

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

Miss World New Zealand 2003 is set for August 16, 2003.

Winner will represent NZ in Miss World 2003.

Stay tuned for more details regarding the pageant.

SOURCE: Miss World NZ (http://www.missworldnz.com/Pageant_2003.htm)

[JENSIE_G]

IMPORTANT PAGEANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :cool:

June 7, Saturday
The Miss for Miss Universe 2004**

June 20, Friday
Miss Tahiti Nui 2003

June 30, Monday
Miss Northern Ireland 2003
Miss Polonia 2003

July 3, Thursday
Pancyprian Beauty Pageant 2003

July 5, Saturday
Miss Gibraltar 2003

July 12, Saturday
Miss Florida USA 2004

July 18, Friday
Miss International Canada 2003

July 28, Monday
Miss Texas USA 2004

August 16, Saturday
Miss World New Zealand 2003

August 31, Sunday
Miss California USA 2004
Miss Montana USA 2004

September 8, Monday
Miss Schweiz 2003

September 13, Saturday
Miss Venezuela 2003

September 27, Saturday
Miss Michigan USA 2004

October 11, Saturday
Miss Louisiana USA 2004

October 18, Saturday
Miss Alabama USA 2004

October 25, Saturday
Miss North Carolina USA 2004
Miss Tennessee USA 2004

October 26, Sunday
Miss Earth 2003

November 1, Saturday
Miss Arkansas USA 2004
Miss Colorado USA 2004

November 8, Saturday
Miss Georgia USA 2004
Miss Mississippi USA 2004

November 9, Sunday
Miss Indiana USA 2004
Miss New Jersey USA 2004

November 15, Saturday
Miss South Carolina USA 2004

November 16, Sunday
Miss South Dakota USA 2004
Miss Virginia USA 2004

November 22, Saturday
Miss Idaho USA 2004

November 23, Sunday
Miss Illinois USA 2004

November 24, Monday
Miss Massachusetts USA 2004

November 30, Sunday
Miss Delaware USA 2004
Miss New York USA 2004

December 6, Saturday
Miss World 2003*

December 7, Sunday
Miss Maryland USA 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

**The Miss for Miss Universe pageant is the one that selects the Italian representative for Miss Universe. It was established in late 2000 by Clarissa Burt.

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

Prior to Mariangel, the very last Venezuelan to wear RED in Miss Universe was the statuesque Lisa Ljung back in '89...

http://free.grinster.net/public/EvaLisa.jpg

:D

[JENSIE_G]

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

Didn't you guys notice, South Africa is now fast becoming a mainstay in the MU semis? Nung 2001 lang nabungi ang record nila. Pero since '98 ay non-stop sila! :handsdown:
http://free.grinster.net/public/safcospose1.jpg
http://free.grinster.net/public/UNI20031529a.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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

Leanne Marie Cecile is the 1st Canadian blonde to make it in MU since Karen Elizabeth Tilley back in '85.
http://www.pageant.net/misscanada/images/cantilley.jpg http://free.grinster.net/public/UNI20031629a.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

test

[JENSIE_G]

KorsakoV: Si Eva Ekvall nga yun, like what suplad0 said. :)

suplad0: Yup, tama ang spelling! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

Pics from the MU2003 Coronation Ball...

Amelia receives her Mikimoto tiara from Mikimoto President Toyohiko Mikimoto.
http://www.prensa.com/hoy/MissUniverso/204418.jpg

Miss Colombia and Miss Brazil strike a pose with friends.
http://www.prensa.com/hoy/MissUniverso/204415.jpg http://www.prensa.com/hoy/MissUniverso/204414.jpg

The semi-finalists, finalists, runners-up and awardees pose.
http://www.prensa.com/hoy/MissUniverso/204434.jpg

Miss Panama is overcome by emotion as her bf Carlos Jelenzsky greets her.
http://www.prensa.com/hoy/MissUniverso/204585.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Amelia strikes a pose for the traditional Miss Universe "Day After" shot...

http://www.elpanamaamerica.com.pa/archive/06052003/imagenes/especialt-g.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

KorsakoV: Hi there! Wala pa rin sa press site nung request mong pics of the semi-finalists in their swimsuits eh.

If meron na, post namin agad. :up:

Si Eva Ekvall yung pinost ko. 3rd RU sa MU2001. :)

[JENSIE_G]

For KorsakoV:

Miss Serbia & Montenegro
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030604/capt.1054695412.panama_miss_universe_pan121.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Another Day After shot of Amelia...

I wonder where the Mikimoto crown is...
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030604/capt.1054764671.panama_miss_universe_2003_panx103.jpg

[Lara_D]

Ayaw ko dito... wait and see if they would still have the energy to play host if Amelia gets dethroned hehehe sana...



Originally posted by JENSIE_G
http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/dominrep_flag.gif

Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC bids to host Miss Universe 2004.

SOURCE: Listin Diario (http://www.listin.com.do/antes/050802/cuerpos/sociales/soci9.htm)

***If ever they win the bidding, it will be the 2nd time for them to host Miss Universe. The 1st was way back in 1977.

[Lara_D]

yeah you're correct

Originally posted by suplad0
... EVA EKVALL...

jensie, tama ba ang spelling ko.

[Lara_D]

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

Oooh la la Mariangel... during the Panamanian Fashion show

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto020.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto017.jpg

[Lara_D]

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

After ten years, the Czech Republic has once again reached the semis. This lovely Czech had one of the best catwalks in the pageant. She was ignored back in Miss World, but certainly not in Miss Universe.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/05.20/images/high257494.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto018.jpg

[cybermyx]

Hi JENSIE_G, Lara, suplad0 and the rest of the gang of the Beauty Pagaents Thread of PEX!

I was disappointed in the Miss Universe 2003 winner. I prefer Miss Venezuela.

Pero wala na tayong magagawa. Yun ang decision ng mga judges.

Isa lang ang paraan para matanggal si Miss Dominican Republic ... ANG MA DETHRONED SIYA TULAD NI MISS RUSSIA 2002!

Sayang si Miss Philippines, Miss Russia, Miss Spain, Miss China!

Di bale bawi na lang tayo sa Miss Universe 2004.

Good for Miss Japan that she make it to the 4th runner up.

:)

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Onga eh. Yoko rin na mag-host ang Dominican Republic... Oh puhleaase! Not another Spanish-speaking nation... :ayaw:

cybermyx: Hey bro! Nice to see yah here once again! :up: Yoko rin kay Amelia. Pero andyan na yan. Time to move on... At least mas maganda siya sa Miss World! Hehe! (Physical department lang ha!)

[Lara_D]

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

The second most succesful Namibian after Michelle Mclean, and 11 years to do it. Beautiful Ndapewa Alfons. If only she was a bit agressive on stage, she would have gone farther.

Here during the Presentation Show.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto022.jpg

I hope she goes far.... see you in the catwalks...
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto019.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: IMHO, walang wala si Agbani kay Ndapewa... Sa aura and projection pa lang wala eh... :teehee:

Pero both of their gowns are so elegant!!!

[Lara_D]

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

Nice necklace.. :*)
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto024.jpg

[Lara_D]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/philippines_flag.gif
Nobody has seen this before, our very own Carla Balingit during the Presentation Show opening.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto023.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Chameleon si Serbia... wala siyang iisang mukha... :teehee:

[Lara_D]

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

Miss Mexico during the Panamanian Fashion show. Love those Panamanian dresses.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto021.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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

20-year old Anitah Maina was crowned Miss Kenya Universe 2004 last May 22nd.
http://www.reinadoszulianos.com/Noticias/Mayo03/Kenyawin.jpg

She'll compete in Miss Universe 2004 in May next year.

She's the 1st African to be crowned in a national pageant for MU2004. :)

[Lara_D]

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

Venezuela's queens who were 1st runners up. A track record they can be proud of.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26693378.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Sa last four na venezolanas na yan, only Mariangel deserved to win... :up:

[JENSIE_G]

MingTsai: Ang cute nga ni Mariangel maglugay ng hair... :)

[JENSIE_G]

31,000 views na ang thread! That's 2,000T views since naayos ang PEx nung June 3! :handsdown:

SANA NAMAN THE LURKERS COULD ALL POST AND SHARE THEIR

INSIGHTS AND THOUGHTS REGARDING THE TOPIC!!!

:up: :up: :up:

[Lara_D]

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

The Indian National Costume that everyone wants to get rid off. Aren't you tired of it by now? It might have worked for Lara, but not anymore. Even the Indians are sick of it. hehehe

http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/nikki23.jpg

Poor Nikita, she would be known as the Miss India who broke their semi finals streak. It was only a few years ago that Indian pop culture started to gain popularity (not to mention winning Miss World left and right, and a Miss Universe), but now, the Indian influence is fast becoming... LAOS.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/05.20/images/high257497.jpg

Bonus Pic:

Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000 the only Miss India who gave the Lengha Choli justice. She carried it well.. but now...
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto025.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Onga eh. Ang dami dami nila mga saris eh. Sana they'd get rid of that design next year. :ayaw:

[JENSIE_G]

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

18-year old Pamela Djalil was the latest state queen to be crowned. She was crowned Miss Sucre 2003 and will compete in Miss Venezuela 2003 set for September 13.
http://www.bellezavenezolana.net/images0503/MissSucre03.jpg
http://www.orientese.com/cartelera/EVENTOS/missucre2003/presprensa/fot04/DSC00057.JPG

*Don't worry... Magme-makeover pa yan! hehehe! I, myself, am scared with this shot. hehe!

[Apostle]

I could only imagine a number of controversies Amelia will be in! Baka bumuk*k* pa yan kay Donald Trump. Opinion ko lang! And yes, she looks like a Theresa (Barbie's Latin friend) fresh from the Mattel conveyor belt! :) :) :)

[JENSIE_G]

More shots of the new Miss Universe...

Gumanda siya ah! :wow:
http://www.el-aragueno.com/Fotos/far1-1.jpg http://www.el-aragueno.com/Fotos/far1-6.jpg

Pero masakit pa rin kahit papaano... *sniff*

[JENSIE_G]

Apostle: Hehehe! Agree! :glee:

[Apostle]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
More shots of the new Miss Universe...

Gumanda siya ah! :wow:
http://www.el-aragueno.com/Fotos/far1-1.jpg http://www.el-aragueno.com/Fotos/far1-6.jpg

Pero masakit pa rin kahit papaano... *sniff*

Para tayong t@nga no...yung mga posts natin sa gitna ng thread lumalabas.

[JENSIE_G]

Apostle: Onga eh... Mamaya down ang PEx for a preventive maintenance. Aayusin yan. :up:

[tear2drop]

at first, ayaw ko sa beauty ni mariangel... parang mas maganda sa kanya si amelia... but then, after reading ur posts, parang biglang nagbago ang ihip ng hangin...

mariangel's beauty is the kind of beauty that grows on u... mukha siyang barbie...

[JENSIE_G]

tear2drop: hi there! onga eh. ang ganda talaga ni mariangel! talk about an overnight makeover... literally, that is! :up:

[Lara_D]

Madami pala talagang nagbabasa.... hehehe kakatouch


Originally posted by tear2drop
at first, ayaw ko sa beauty ni mariangel... parang mas maganda sa kanya si amelia... but then, after reading ur posts, parang biglang nagbago ang ihip ng hangin...

mariangel's beauty is the kind of beauty that grows on u... mukha siyang barbie...

[JENSIE_G]

http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/US/Northeast/09/23/miss.universe/story.miss.universe.jpg http://free.grinster.net/public/portada_1.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Rare shot of Justine Pasek as Miss Yogurt Vita Slim during the Señorita Panama 2001 pageant. :)

http://www.stavangeravisen.com/images/arkiv/p20020924013556.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

I never really understood Russian fashion. But through Oxana, I learned to appreciate it. :)

http://www.anakmedan.com/images/miss2002_02.jpg http://www.anakmedan.com/images/miss2002_05.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Another beauty... :D

http://www.wtv-zone.com/dpjohnson/beautyandthebouffant2/missven-closeup.jpg

The gown Lara_D loves... :)
http://www.wtv-zone.com/dpjohnson/beautyandthebouffant2/venezuela2.jpg http://www.wtv-zone.com/dpjohnson/beautyandthebouffant2/venezuela1.jpg

[Apostle]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
tear2drop: hi there! onga eh. ang ganda talaga ni mariangel! talk about an overnight makeover... literally, that is! :up:

What intrigues me is how she "lost" her slightly big tummy!

[JENSIE_G]

Apostle: Onga eh! Kaka-intriga nga! :wondering:

Sobrang gumanda siya nung Live Telecast! Bigay todo talaga! Talagang di magpapatalo sa Osmel. :up:

[JENSIE_G]

Here's the controversial US$ 15,000 gown that landed Miss TNT Faye Alibocus to the Top 10...

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/2003-06-03/features/FAYE.jpg

[Apostle]

I loved her in these pics!

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20031335.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030528/i/1054166140.3825451075.jpg

[Apostle]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030604/capt.1054693782.panama_miss_universe_pan118.jpg

Love her charisma! Walang ere!

[Apostle]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030604/i/1054703375.3691159628.jpg

Sige na nga...congrats!

[Apostle]

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20031724.jpg

[Apostle]

Next year, the sequins, the jewelry, and the too-pulled together look have to go. More minimalism and focus on the body and face, please!

http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20031759.jpg

[Lara_D]

Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillio will always be remembered as the Miss USA with the weirdest fashion sense (not to mention tacky). Her gown did not strike me back in Miss USA, and especially now. A beautiful face (which she has) has to have a beautiful gown. It still won't cut it if you can carry it well, this dress is really distracting in the eyes. Her Miss U look is far from her formal pics. Because of poor choice in gown, technically USA did not reach the Top 10, for the 2nd year in row.

Would you wear a gown like this for a formal function?
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0001/superhires/foto004.jpg

Even these non-semifinalists had better fashion sense (though some may not have stunning physical attributes, they have good taste- classy)
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto026.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto030.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0001/superhires/foto003.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0001/superhires/foto002.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0001/superhires/foto001.jpg

The last Miss USA I guess who had a fab gown was Kandace Kreuger back in 2001 in her Finals gown, which she coincidentally wore in Miss Texas. They say, "blonds are boring" but certainly not her.

[Lara_D]

The "bling bling" on her neck is too distracting pa. Though it was her lucky charm in Bb, it surely didn't work in Panama.


Originally posted by Apostle
Next year, the sequins, the jewelry, and the too-pulled together look have to go. More minimalism and focus on the body and face, please!

[Apostle]

Love this headshot!
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2003/images/main/IL.jpg

Costume pa lang, pang evening gown na!
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2003/images/costume/IL.jpg

Cutey!
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2003/images/swim/IL.jpg

Classic!
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2003/images/gown/IL.jpg

[Lara_D]

Apostle,
Miss Israel Sivan Klein, isn't really one of the congenial girls and she did not have much stage presence according to the Panamanian press.

[Apostle]

Would you wear a gown like this for a formal function?
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0001/superhires/foto004.jpg

She looks like Happy Birthday Barbie in this gown! And I've nothing against her hair but the long tresses worked better for her.

[Apostle]

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26660406.jpg
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26660405.jpg
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26660402.jpg

Could imagine Michelle Van Eimeren circa 1994 in this gown and hairstyle.

[KorsakoV]

Jensie_G, sino yung Miss Venezuela sa pic na pinost mo? Stunning! :eek:

Does anyone have a picture of the top 10 in their swimwear (yung sa telecast)? Thanks. :)

[Lara_D]

Sana may magtanggal ng kadena sa mga kamay niya hehehe

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030604/capt.1054697029.panama_miss_universe_pan124.jpg

[suplad0]

... EVA EKVALL...

jensie, tama ba ang spelling ko.

Originally posted by KorsakoV
Jensie_G, sino yung Miss Venezuela sa pic na pinost mo? Stunning! :eek:

Does anyone have a picture of the top 10 in their swimwear (yung sa telecast)? Thanks. :)

[MingTsai]

hang cute-cute niya pag naghahawi ng buhok.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26659942.jpg http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26659937.jpg http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26660193.jpg http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL228/1126776/2125048/26660597.jpg

[power(bubbles)]

Originally posted by MingTsai
http://press.missuniverse.com/cgi-bin/preview/UNI20032268.jpg

di pa rin talaga nawawala ang touch ng venezuela. mariangel did so much justice to a very simple gown. she might be the least-prepared venezuelan rep, but look at what she has achieved.

SHE SHOULD HAVE WON!!!!!

Mariangel really should've been the one crowned.

[Musique]

Hello everyone!!! Welcome back sa atin! Ngayon ko lang napansin back on-line na pala ang Pex.

I watched Miss U entirely on the webcast. Ayoko nang manood sa napakadaming commercial sa RPN9. Natapos yung buong show mga a little before 11 am.

I'm happy with this year's Miss U! I got 12 out of my 15 predictions. I did not get Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago and Greece. I never noticed T&T. I didn't really like Greece's face (which to some is her best asset), and I got sick and tired of the hype over Brazil.

What I liked best about my list is Miss Angola making the cut! I think I was as happy as she was when she was called. I placed her in my 15th slot but I was really hoping she would make it. Thank god, she did!

The ones I placed in my list but didn't get called were Israel, Italy & Turkey. Israel is my biggest disappointment. She looked very pretty and sophisticated. Loved her gown!

Namibia had the most shocked reaction. It's as if hindi niya talaga naisip na there's a possibility she would make it. Ako I believed her from the start kahit yung ibang pics niya nung pageant activities were not impressive.

Angola and Peru had the 'happiest' reactions. And to think na Angola hugged Peru when she was called.

I'm disappointed with the top 10. Sana Peru and Panama would have made it farther. I know kung nag top 10 ang Panama, baka mag-expect ang audience and then kung hindi siya mag proceed from ten, baka magalit. Sayang si Peru. My faves in the Gown competition were Peru, Panama, Japan & South Africa (hehe, the slip). Serbia & Montenegro was obviously trying not to trip in her very busy gown.

The swimsuit competition was okay. Pero sana they used a different color for the swimsuit. Kasi yun na yung ginamit nila for prelims. Canada almost slipped. And nung una, I wasn't shocked when Daisy said 'South Africa'. Pero hindi siya gumagalaw. Then siguro after ilang seconds tsaka lang. Then nung papunta na sa gitna, dun ko lang napansin na si Venezuela pala yon. Maliit lang kasi screen sa computer. Talagang inulit pa ni Daisy then she corrected herself. Pero sequence based, sina Vene and South Africa and mali. Kasi una naman tinawag si South Africa sa top 10. Di pa kaya bihis si Cindy? Or mali lang ang nag arrange sa kanila? My friend, who was watching sa ch. 9 asked me kung baka pwedeng nagkapalit ng score affecting the top 5. Buti na lang, both placed.

I never really liked Japan that much so as to put her in top 5, top 10 lang. So with the exception of her, I loved the top 5. Looks wise, I wanted South Africa or Serbia & Montenegro to win. But let's face it, Amelia had the approval of the crowd.

Sana talaga ang last 2 nalang is Serbia and SA. Serbia's innocent answers got her. SA's over confident answers got her. Pero sa totoo lang, there's nothing wrong with the way SA answered. She had an accent.

When it was down to Vene and DR, I was really hoping Vene would be 1st RU. Ayoko na Vene won both times that the pageant was in Panama. Although mas natural looking si Mariangel. Ayoko lang talaga yung fact na the news about Vene not participating preceeded her. Ayoko kasing mabasa sa papers the next day, 'The Quenn who almost Wasn't'. Pero other than that, Mariangel would have been a good qinner also.

:: About Amelia ::

Right after Amelia was declared the winner, American Beauty MB was bombarded with hate messages for Amelia. i could understand this because of the things written about her.

Ako, when I think about it, sa umpisa pa lang, nung na crown siya, I liked her na. Pero dati, ayoko yung makapal na make-up niya. But when she toned down her make-up in the official headshot, i loved her.

When she won the National Costume competition, there was a feeling na baka she won't make it all the way. Pero she did.

Then lumabas yung mga stories tungkol sa kanyang attitude. Which come to think of it, galing sa GB. And to think na GB did not place DR high on their list. And dun sa post-pageant comments nila sinabi nila na plastered queen and dating ni Amelia pero sa huli sinabi na she will make it if she changed her attitude.

I think ang naging source nang pagkagalit ng ibang tao for Amelia winning is the rumours (or truths) na sinabi ng GB. Siguro they saw her coming and would mask Brazil's popularity kaya they created the news. Or baka totoo talagang *****y si DR. We'll never know for sure, pero not many delegates were happy that she won, right?

I'm happy for Amelia because she won. She's undeniably pretty and she's tall. She is a beauty. Sana nga lang if ever the attitude problems were true, that she would change. Every queen has a flaw naman eh.

I'm downloading the songs (or tracks) from Bond. I loved it. Minus the mistakes, I loved this pageant.

:bow:

[Musique]

I posted my comments first before reading the posts. Gusto niyo pala talaga si Mariangel over Amelia. Howell...we have opinions. Pero ang masasabi ko lang is mas maganda siya nung finals. Super natural looking and confident. Di siya pretty sa official pics niya (headshot, swimsuit, and costume) kasi siguro pagod pa siya nun when she was photographed.

Pero sa mga tandmes na 1st RU and winer, silang dalawa lang talaga ang alam mo may friction. Para talagang nagpa-plastikan lang sila. With the kiss, na Marinagel did not really accept. At parang kahit holding hands sila, malayo ang space in between.

:bow:

[Musique]

Meron pa kayong ibang pics ni Sanja Papic na ganito? What I mean is na mag-isa lang siya ang she's wearing in casual or any dress basta yung hindi provided by organizers...
Pa-post please.


http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0002/superhires/foto024.jpg

[Lara_D]

Amelia Vega in her first photo shoot. Nothing special...

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto002.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto003.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto004.jpg

[Lara_D]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/peru_flag.gif
Another example of Latina Pageant Pattiness, really wondered how come she got in the Top 15. Ok she's pretty but these Latinas tend to go way overboard. Tackiness for 2003, only a "Viva Hot Babe" would wear such a dress :yuck:

http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto001.jpg

If she wore something similar to this, it would have been much better. These Latinas never learn... her predecessor had a better fashion sense.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto005.jpg

[cathybee]

Originally posted by O_O_O
BOND ....
they could be the most beautiful guest performers in miss universe history. they're even prettier than some of the candidates.

Sabi nga namin nung pinapanuod namin *** MU, mas maganda pa sila kesa kay Ms. Dom Rep..kaya dapat sila na lang sumali hehehe....

[Lara_D]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/images/yugoslavia_flag.gif
http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/serbia33.jpg
http://www.corporation-x.com/pooja/serbia32.jpg

[Musique]

In her last day at Panama.

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030606/i/105487

She's off to New York! I don't like this shade of yellow.

:bow:

[Musique]

In her last day in Panama.

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030606/i/105487

She's off to New York! I don't like this shade of yellow.

:bow:

[suplad0]

... SANA NGA MA-DETRONED SIYA.

Mariangel is more deserving to win.

i love the pix that you posted regarding Misses TNT and Venezuela holding arms... very sincere and friendly indeed.