The Beauty Pageants Thread - II

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Tia Shorts, from Gaithersburg, was crowned Miss Maryland USA® 2004, a few hours ago.

http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA/04states/MD/a_MDUSA04headshot.jpg

[cybermyx]

Miss World 2003 - Ireland
1st RU - Canada
2nd RU - China

rest of top 5 - India and the Philippines

instead of top 10, there was a Top 20, so aside from the five above, the rest are the ff:
Peru, Jamaica, Venezuela, Norway, Ethiopia, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Switzerland, Greece, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, Bolivia, Georgia

[Lara_D]

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Turkish Gowns
I was puzzled why Miss Turkey World, albeit she was really stunning, wasn't able to get in the Top 20, now I understand why. This is the evening gown competition not swimsuit. So it looked really tacky.
http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2003-12-07/3_8-1-913-333_20031207467.jpg

Their Miss Universe rep had more taste, even if the gown was worn before, heck, it's Valentino.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto009.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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The Road to Miss USA 2004

So far, there are already 48 delegates... :D

ALABAMA Tara Darby
ALASKA Cari Leyva
ARKANSAS Jennifer Sherrill
CALIFORNIA Ellen Chapman (Miss Teenage California 1999)
COLORADO Janel Haw (Miss Colorado USA 2003 1st RU)
CONNECTICUT Sheila Marie Wiatr
DELAWARE Courtney Purdy (Miss Delaware USA 2003 3rd RU)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Tiara Kristen Dews (Miss Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
FLORIDA Kristen Michele Berset
GEORGIA Caroline Medley (Miss Georgia USA 2003 finalist)
HAWAII Justine Michioka
IDAHO Kimberly Weible (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
ILLINOIS Molly Graham (Miss Illinois USA 2003 semi-finalist)
INDIANA Steffi Keusch
IOWA Brooke Hansen
KANSAS Lisa Marie Forbes (Miss Kansas USA 2003 semi-finalist)
KENTUCKY Lauren Stengel
LOUISIANA Melissa McConnell (Miss Louisiana USA 2003 1st RU)
MAINE Mackenzie Davis (Miss Maine USA 2003 contestant)
MARYLAND Tia Shorts
MASSACHUSETTS Maria Lekkakos
MICHIGAN Stacey Lee (Miss Michigan USA 2003 1st RU)
MINNESOTA Jessica Dereschuk
MISSISSIPPI Beth Richards Jackson
MISSOURI Shandi Finnessey (Miss Missouri 2002)
MONTANA Molly Flynn
NEBRASKA Guerin Austin (Miss Nebraska 2003 4th RU)
NEW HAMPSHIRE Vanessa Bissanti
NEW JERSEY Janaye Ingram (Miss New Jersey USA 2004 semi-finalist)
NEW YORK Jaclyn Nesheiwat (Miss Petite International 2003 4th RU)
NORTH CAROLINA Ashley Puleo (Miss North Carolina 2003 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Jennifer Smith
OHIO Lauren Hall (Miss Ohio USA 2003 finalist)
OKLAHOMA Lindsay Diane Hill
OREGON Jennifer Murphy (Miss Oregon 2004 2nd RU)
PENNSYLVANIA Jeanine Georghalli
RHODE ISLAND Sarah Bettencourt (Miss Rhode Island USA 2003 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Amanda Pennekamp
SOUTH DAKOTA Andrea Parliament
TENNESSEE Stephanie Culberson (Miss America 2002 2nd RU)
TEXAS Stephanie Guerrero (Miss Texas USA 2002 1st RU)
UTAH Kyla Dickerson (Miss Utah USA 2002 6th RU)
VERMONT Michelle Fangemie (Miss Vermont USA 2003 1st RU)
VIRGINIA Kristi Glakas (Miss Teen USA 1999 semi-finalist)
WASHINGTON Tina McCormick
WEST VIRGINIA Carolyn Jennings
WISCONSIN Jenna Schultz (Miss Teen All American 1999)
WYOMING Katie Rudoff (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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See you in Ecuador! :up:

Marie-Jose Hnein's participation in Ecuador marks Lebanon's return to the Miss Universe pageant after a 2-year absence. :)

Her makeover shots for Sanya.
http://www.daleelaustralia.com/media/images/Miss_Lebanon_2003/marie-jose_40.jpg http://www.daleelaustralia.com/media/images/Miss_Lebanon_2003/marie-jose_41.jpg
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Miss Bolivia 2003 Gabriela Oviedo will surely make waves in Ecuador come June! :up:
http://www.el-deber.net/20030807/images/so3.jpg

Soon, Gabriela will have to give up her classes for intense preparations for Miss Universe 2004. She's really stunning! :wow:
http://www.el-deber.net/20030811/images/so6.jpg

Ready for the UNIVERSE.
http://www.bolivia.com/noticias/AutoNoticias/ImagenNoticia38569.jpg

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Beautiful Miss Bolivia 2003 Gabriela Oviedo
http://ea.gmcsa.net/2003/08-Agosto/20030802/fotos_portal/1030802.jpg http://ea.gmcsa.net/2003/08-Agosto/20030802/Farandula/imagenes_notas/far030802a.jpg

NO REGRETS that she's going to Miss Universe 2004. :up:

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The Road to Quito

Latest shots of Miss Bolivia 2003 Gabriela Oviedo... :wow:

Ooh la laah....
http://www.comunidadboliviana.com.ar/img/misbolivia_gserrano02.jpg http://www.comunidadboliviana.com.ar/img/misbolivia_gserrano.jpg

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21-year old Myriam Raquel Rodriguez was recently crowned Miss Paraguay 2004 in Asuncion. She beat 17 other beauties to win the coveted crown.
http://www.revistateveo.com.py/revistateveo/195/images/n1_02.jpg http://www.***.net.py/2003/news/images/story_images/mis_py.jpg

She will compete in the Reinado Mundial del Café 2004 and Miss Atlantico Internacional 2004.

Stay tuned for more updates. :up:

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Latest shot of Miss Universe 2003 1st RU Mariangel Ruiz for Calzados Lucchi, official footwear sponsor of the Miss Venezuela Organization. :)
http://www.calzadoslucchi.com/images/mariangel01.jpg

[Lara_D]

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This is the type of gown the Latinas should wear. Simple, not the over the top pageant patty types.
http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2003-12-07/3_8-1-913-333_2003120752630.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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Latest shots of Miss Venezuela 2003 Ana Karina Añez... :wow:

She's soooo sexy!!! :wow:
http://www.sinflash.com/sinflash/upload/eventos/complementarias/grande/1874-55.jpg
http://www.sinflash.com/sinflash/upload/eventos/complementarias/grande/1874-14.jpg

With predecessors Mariangel Ruiz and Cynthia Lander.
http://www.sinflash.com/sinflash/upload/eventos/complementarias/grande/1874-07.jpg
http://www.sinflash.com/sinflash/upload/eventos/complementarias/grande/1874-58.jpg

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The Road to Quito

23-year old Anelise Sobral of Campos was crowned Miss Rio de Janeiro 2004.
http://www.mbmb.blogger.com.br/banrj04.jpg

She stands 5'10" and will represent the city in the Miss Brasil 2004 pageant to be held in Rio itself. :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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

December 12, Friday
Miss Belgique 2004
Miss Nevada USA 2004

December 13, Saturday
Miss Arizona USA 2004
Miss France 2004
Miss South Africa 2003

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss Universe China 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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The Road to Miss Universe 2004

Beautiful Anelise Sobral of Rio de Janeiro is someone to watch out for in Miss Brasil 2004. :D
http://www.missestadodorio.com.br/anelisesobral_misscampos.jpg http://www.missestadodorio.com.br/anelisesobral_misscampos_1.jpg

***The hometown queen is always guaranteed a Top 5 slot during the finals, mind you.

[JENSIE_G]

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Miss Arizona USA 2004 is set for December 13, Saturday.

Winner represents state in Miss USA 2004.

My faves to win... :D

Danielle Demski (Miss Teen USA '99 finalist)
http://missarizonausa.com/miss%20web%20pic/stamp%20east%20valley%20miss.jpg

Beth Higginbotham
http://missarizonausa.com/miss%20web%20pic/stamp%20cent%20mesa%20miss.jpg

Melissa Connor
http://missarizonausa.com/miss%20web%20pic/stamp%20casa%20gran%20miss.jpg

Ivy Reed
http://missarizonausa.com/miss%20web%20pic/stamp%20scottsdale%20miss.jpg

Click on link below to pick your fave/s. :up:
http://missarizonausa.com/miss%202004.htm

[Lara_D]

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Another pic of a Miss Arizona USA contestant Danielle Demski
http://www.fordrba.com/images/runway/danielle_demski_rwc.jpg

[Lara_D]

Holiday shots of the 2003 Queens are now up... cute...

http://www.missuniverse.com/images/umbrella-holiday_2004.jpg

[Lara_D]

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The only picture I could find of Miss Uganda. IMHO, one of the most stunning African delegates this year. It was rather obvious that the African girls were not really favored by the Chinese press.
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0008/superhires/foto013.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: that girl was my bet to win miss uganda 2003.

and she won nga. she's so pretty! :)

she should go to MU one day. :angel:

[Lara_D]

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Spot the difference, make up done in Miss Universe and Miss World

Miss Universe
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0003/superhires/foto006.jpg

Miss World
http://www.pageantgossip.com/album/public_html/albums/missworld/SwimsuitPictures/SouthAfricaSohu.jpg

[cybermyx]

Hi JENSIE and Lara!

Ngayon ko lang na realize na maganda ang bet natin sa Miss World 2003 (Mafae ang name niya). Imagine nakapasok siya sa Top 5 and nilampaso niya around 106 delegates (correct me if i'm wrong). I wish na siya na lang ang ipadala natin sa Miss Universe 2004. Besides may laban siya!

By the way sa 106 delegates ng Miss World 2003, kasali na ba ang mga Muslim countries? Hehehehe!!!

Share ko lang ang pic ni Mafae ...

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20031206/i/r593878497.jpg

http://photo.sohu.com/2003/12/02/36/Img216363673.jpg

[soma]

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18-year-old, Cindy Shenetta Batson was crowned Miss Barbados Universe® 2004.

http://www.missbarbadosuniverse.com/images/cindy1_w200_250.jpg http://www.missbarbadosuniverse.com/images/cindy2_w200_250.jpg

She will now go on to represent this tiny island nation in Miss Universe® 2004 in Ecuador.

Thanks to Edwin J. for this info!

[Lara_D]

Hi Cybermyx,
Well yeah I think Mafae can be a great rep for Miss Universe 2004, since she's really prepared na but unfortunately Stella doesn't recycle girls for Miss Universe (like Jensie said). And Miss Universe an entirely different ball game, it's more difficult. But after her winning performance in Miss World, maybe Stella could change her mind.

Hey favor lang, could sign this petition, we're just helping a friend out, who's close to the national director Miss Curacao Org. Just go a page back and you'll see the petition. Thanks

[Lara_D]

Just pushing this post to the Top

http://www.landenweb.com/images/imgcuracao/flag.jpg

This is a chance for us Pinoys to prove our prowess when it comes to online voting. It only takes less than ten seconds of your time. Please sign the petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/angeline/petition.html


This is the girl we are petitioning for, she robbed the chance to go to Miss Universe:
http://www.bellezavenezolana.net/images1103/angeline3.JPG

This is the girl the won over her and got to represent Curacao in Miss Universe
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2003/images/main/XC.jpg

KAKAINSULTO NO?

[Lara_D]

See you in Ecuador

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Miss Czech Republic Lucie VACHOVA
http://news.tom.com/images/piclib/shijie/d/7.jpg


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Miss Lebanon Marie-Jose HONEIN
http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2003-12-07/3_8-1-913-398_200312073948.jpg


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Miss Switzerland Bianca Nicole SISSING
http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2003-12-07/3_8-1-913-398_2003120731259.jpg


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Miss Namibia Petrina Twahangwapo THOMAS
http://www.pageantgossip.com/album/public_html/albums/missworld/SwimsuitPictures/NamibiaSohu.jpg

[micmac_smile]

you know, this year is a very different year for pagents... imagine, winners for the big 3s are from not from the usual countries who wins in a pagent... sana next year ganun din... sana masama naman tayo dun... this also includes ms earth... btw, sana yun gms earth talagang pabongahin pa para malampasan na nya yung ms international... im so frustrated with that pagent... lagin pangit ang stage...

[JENSIE_G]

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

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 24* delegates...

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

[Lara_D]

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Barbados' new queen

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Cindy's the best - Tuesday 09, December-2003

THE JUDGES had their work cut out in choosing the Miss Barbados/Universe queen at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium Sunday night.
Even when the hosts made the announcement for the top three finalists, there was a tie.

From the nine lovely delegates who paraded on the international-styled catwalk, in designs by Nefertari and Wayne Smith among others, Cindy Batson (third left) emerged as Barbados’ new queen.

Sponsored by Fruesta, the 18-year-old outshone her rivals by also winning the Most Photogenic prize and standing out in the swimwear, interview and evening wear segments.

Second was Miss L’Oréal Michelle Bayley (right) who won the Personal Style prize, third was Miss VOB929.com Charise Eastmond (left), and fourth Miss Circuit Magazine Tennille Stoute.

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: whoaw!!! :D my two original bets placed 1st and 2nd respectively! :up:

:bounce2:

[JENSIE_G]

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BREAKING NEWS! :wow:

Miss Universe Amelia Vega and Mexican supermodel Elsa Benitez (left) have been signed up as the newest Latina CoverGirl models. :up:
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/uGsmhlGcvi42qCd/album0002/superhires/foto084.jpg

SOURCE: http://www.hispanicprwire.com/pic.php?id=1748&PHPSESSID=cc13eac82a48a95c564fac8b80d4c99a

[JENSIE_G]

AMELIA & ROSANNA... :D

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[Lara_D]

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Candid shot of the girls competing for Miss South Africa 2004, the winner will represent the Rainbow Nation in Miss Universe 2004

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Sarette Schutte, Marisa Eggli and Danelle Bhana

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Miss SA finalists Marisa Eggli, Sarette Schutte and Faseegah Lippert all from Cape Town

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At the Back: Olivia Vermaak Left Front: Charlene Gerber Right Front: Lerato Pule

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Nokuzola Mkwanazi

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Lerato Pule, Lebo Sekete, Sarette Schutte, Faseegah Lippertstad and Charlene Gerber

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: Charlene Gerber is the gal to beat. She's got pageant experience. But then, Lerato Pule is also a stunner. I hope a black woman wins Miss SA this time around! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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Miss Universo Paraguay 2004 is set for March 6, Saturday in Asuncion.

Winner represents Paraguay in Miss Universe 2004.

This marks the South American nation's return to the pageant after a two-year absence. :)

One of those rumored to be competing is Miss Paraguay 2001 Maria Gabriela Riquelme Escuna. She was supposed to compete in San Juan for Miss Universe 2002.
http://ea.el-nuevodia.com/2001/11-noviembre/09Noviembre2001/Fiesta/imagenes_notas/fie011109a-7.jpg http://ea.el-nuevodia.com/2001/10-octubre/13Octubre2001/Fiesta/imagenes_notas/fie011013b-1.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/coverage/images/RF_SW_Paraguay.jpg http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/coverage/images/RF_EG_Paraguay.jpg

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

December 12, Friday
Miss Belgique 2004
Miss Nevada USA 2004

December 13, Saturday
Miss Arizona USA 2004
Miss France 2004
Miss South Africa 2003

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss Universe China 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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MISS WORLD 2003 :wow:
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[JENSIE_G]

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Lara_D's original bet to win Miss Venezuela 2003... Paola Cipriani of Dependencias Federales... :wow: :wow: :wow:
http://free.grinster.net/public/031.jpg

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Meet some of the beauties vying for Miss Universe Canada 2004 on January 25th. :wow:

Anna Maria Ezechiels, 21
http://free.grinster.net/public/annahead.jpg http://free.grinster.net/public/annabody.jpg

Natalie Globeva, 21
http://free.grinster.net/public/nataliebody.jpg

[drako_daks]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lara_D
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Candid shot of the girls competing for [b]Miss South Africa 2004, the winner will represent the Rainbow Nation in Miss Universe 2004

Sorry for being ignorant but bakit tinawag na rinbow nation ang South Africa?:o :o

[drako_daks]

Originally posted by drako_daks
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lara_D

Sorry for being ignorant but bakit tinawag na rinbow nation ang South Africa?:o :o

:o :o :o . It should be Rainbow Nation.

[JENSIE_G]

drako_daks: hi! :) i think it has something to do with south africa's people... we see blondes, brunettes, blacks, mulattas in that country and this is one thing they are proud of...

... parang canada, so to speak. :up:

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Rare shot of beautiful Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek... :)

http://www.elpanamaamerica.com.pa/archive/06122003/imagenes/nation01-g.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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Nope she's not Sandra Bullock... She's Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek. :D
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[JENSIE_G]

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Miss World 2003 finalist Mafae Yunon... :heartpump:
http://www.rafaelayunon.com/albums/album02/009_G.sized.jpg
http://www.rafaelayunon.com/albums/album02/008_G.sized.jpg

Images are from the Official Maria Rafaela Yunon website (http://www.rafaelayunon.com). :up:

[JENSIE_G]

Miss Universe 2001 Memories

These were taken by a spectator who watched the pageant live in Bayamon.

The gowns that wowed us that year:

Look at the delegates reactions at the back...
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0005/superhires/foto006.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0005/superhires/foto007.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0005/superhires/foto008.jpg
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/HIjmiEb2f39DGec/album0005/superhires/foto009.jpg

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POST KO LANG ITO ULI... :up:

Lovely Mafae again... :D
http://www.herword.com/fashion/paulsmith/08PaulSmith_4CD1_1.jpg http://www.herword.com/fashion/paulsmith/06PaulSmith_4CC7_1.jpg

I love her legs! :wow:

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

I haven't seen these shots before... :wow:

Miss Venezuela 2003 coronation.

for MISS UNIVERSE 2004
http://www.eluniversal.com/eng/fotogaleria/miss/35gr.jpg

for MISS WORLD 2003
http://www.eluniversal.com/eng/fotogaleria/miss/33gr.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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

Latest shots of Miss Universe 1st RU Mariangel Ruiz... :D
http://rumbaordaz.com/VIP/MissVenezuela/images/009.jpg
http://rumbaordaz.com/VIP/MissVenezuela/images/003.jpg
http://rumbaordaz.com/VIP/MissVenezuela/images/007.jpg

[cybermyx]

Hay

Sana si Mafae na lang ang ipanlaban natin sa Miss Universe 2004!

May laban siya!

:)

[JENSIE_G]

PAGEANTS WITH NO CONFIRMED CORONATION DATES YET :bookish:

December
Miss Botswana 2004
Miss Curacao Universe 2004*
Miss Tourism International 2004
Miss Universe Argentina 2004*

January
Miss Chinese International 2004
Miss Malawi 2004
Miss Pakistan 2004
Miss Vietnam Traditional Dress 2004
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2004

February
Miss Republica Dominicana 2004
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Universe Slovenija 2004

March
Mis dhe Mister Albania 2004
Miss Austria 2004
Miss Bahamas Universe 2004
Miss Bulgaria 2004
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2004
Miss Cayman Islands 2004
Miss Chile Universo 2004*
Miss CNMI 2004
Miss Egypt Universe 2004
Miss España 2004
Miss France Universe 2004*
Miss Israel 2004
Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
Miss Singapore Universe 2004
Miss Thailand Universe 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004
Miss Universe Hrvatske 2004
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2004
Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2004

April
Fröken Sverige 2004
Miss 2004
Miss Guatemala Universo 2004
Miss Jamaica Universe 2004
Miss New Zealand 2004
Miss Peru Mundo 2004
Miss Peru Universo 2004
Miss Universe Australia 2004
Miss Universe China 2004
Miss Universe Japan 2004
Miss Universe Nederland 2004
Miss Uruguay Universo 2004
Miss USVI 2004*
Star Hellas Miss Hellas 2004

May
Miss Korea 2004
Miss Namibia 2004
Miss Universe Kenya 2004*
Ungfru Miss Island 2004

* not yet 100% confirmed

***Miss Ireland 2004 is set to be held early next year. Winner will represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2004.

[JENSIE_G]

cybermyx: good choice... :up:

but it won't happen. madame stella doesn't recycle girls for Miss Universe.

i'm sure come jan or feb ay may lilitaw ng deserving gal/s for MU.

let's wait for that! :bounce2:

[Lara_D]

Originally posted by drako_daks
:o :o :o . It should be Rainbow Nation.

Back to your question, South Africa can proudly say they're a "Rainbow Nation" because there's a lot of cultures from around the world that had contributed highly in forming the new South Africa, aside from the blacks and the European whites, you see a lot of Indians, Arabs, and even Indonesians, etc.

And it's not only the people, each region in South Africa has also distinct climates, the region around Cape Town (the Atlantic side) has a more European climate, Johannesburg- desert and dry, and Durban (the Indian ocean side) is where the beaches are. WAs able to visit South Africa back in August 2001. :D

[JENSIE_G]

Found Zorah's rare shot... her arrival in LAX en route to Venezuela to train for Miss Universe 2001.

Image courtesy of Mabuhay Pageants.
http://binibini.gq.nu/zorala.jpg

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Latest shot of Fröken Sverige 2003 (Miss Sweden Universe) Helena Stenback (left)... :D
http://www.bossanova.se/frame/bilder/andreas_helena.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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

Scandal in the advertising industry in South Africa... :wow:

Miss Universe 2002 3rd RU Vanessa Carreira in the controversial and misleading ad.
http://www.suntimes.co.za/2003/11/09/arts/5-p9weigh.jpg

'Misleading' slimming ads withdrawn
By SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER

A television advertisement promoting a weight-loss product endorsed by former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira has been withdrawn after it was found to have misled consumers.

The Advertising Standards Authority last week ordered that the Herbology Weight Loss ad, flighted on SABC3 for the past two months, be taken off air after finding that there was no substantiation to support the claim that the product resulted in weight loss.

Carreira, who is seen in the advert in a slinky bathing costume, said this week she used the product because it helped her maintain her figure. "Yes, it works if used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle ," she said, adding that "it was obvious to anyone that there was no miracle drug out there that will make you lose weight".

The ASA's ruling follows a complaint by Dr Harris Steinman of the Food Legislative Advisory Group, who said the ad implied that the use of the product alone would result in weight loss. He said Herbology should submit scientific evidence to support its claim that the use of the product on its own would result in weight loss, and that the ad did not state that the product should be used in conjunction with a calorie-reduced diet.

Two months ago, Steinman lodged a complaint with the ASA against TV ads for another slimming product, Bioslim, which were also found to be misleading.

"I am very unhappy with the spate of adverts claiming quick weight loss with some tablet or the other," Steinman said. "Losing weight is one of the most difficult things to do. It is very easy for consumers to get trapped by these claims. They all claim to be scientifically proven. But not a single one has been proven to bring about weight loss unless it is taken in conjunction with other things and exercise."

Dr Rudy Onia, registrar in clinical pharmacology at the University of Cape Town, said: "When you look at somebody wanting to lose weight, there is a very strong placebo - the power of the mind - component to it. I have not seen any scientific evidence that shows that it works better than the placebo."

Herbology's chief executive Tony Hicks said the company would comply with the ASA's ruling. "It's only a matter of adding to our adverts the words 'effective as part of a kilojoule-restricted diet'," he said.

Hicks said the ad was "taken the wrong way because Carreira said she only used Herbology Weight Loss".

"That could imply that she does not use any of my competitors' products or it could mean that she eats like a horse, only takes Herbology and loses weight.

"We sent them clinical trials to show that the products work in conjunction with the diet."

SOURCE: Sunday Times (http://www.suntimes.co.za/2003/11/09/arts/ane18.asp)

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Vanessa Carreira's controversial article last year. Here, she explained why she's skipping Miss World 2002. Too bad for Miss World. :down:
http://www.saveamina.8k.com/images/miss_sa_-_why_i_am_nt_going_to_nigeria_2nd_part.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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Stunning Vanessa Carreira during MU2002.
http://www.arpeggiocosmetics.com/finishes/UNI20020008lg.jpg

Suddenly, I missed her. :(

[banshe1981]

soma

miss barbados universe seems to have striking resemblance with miss botswana (miss universe '99) mpule ????

[fidèle]

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

Stunning Vanessa Carreira during MU2002.


Suddenly, I missed her. :(

Hay Vanessa! She was my bet to win Miss Universe that year! :( It's a shame she skipped Miss World.

[JENSIE_G]

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Miss Universe Amelia Vega in exotic Thailand, where she'll stay for the next 5 days. :)
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031210/capt.xbk10112100301.thailand_miss_universe_xbk101.jpg http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20031210/i/r3080834918.jpg
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[JENSIE_G]

PAGEANTS WITH NO CONFIRMED CORONATION DATES YET :bookish:

December
Miss Botswana 2004
Miss Curacao Universe 2004*
Miss Tourism International 2004
Miss Universe Argentina 2004*

January
Miss Chinese International 2004
Miss Malawi 2004
Miss Pakistan 2004
Miss Vietnam Traditional Dress 2004
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2004

February
Miss Republica Dominicana 2004
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Universe Slovenija 2004

March
Mis dhe Mister Albania 2004
Miss Austria 2004
Miss Bahamas Universe 2004
Miss Bulgaria 2004
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2004
Miss Cayman Islands 2004
Miss Chile Universo 2004*
Miss CNMI 2004
Miss Egypt Universe 2004
Miss España 2004
Miss France Universe 2004*
Miss Israel 2004
Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
Miss Singapore Universe 2004
Miss Thailand Universe 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004
Miss Universe Hrvatske 2004
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2004
Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2004

April
Fröken Sverige 2004
Miss 2004
Miss Guatemala Universo 2004
Miss Jamaica Universe 2004
Miss New Zealand 2004
Miss Peru Mundo 2004
Miss Peru Universo 2004
Miss Universe Australia 2004
Miss Universe China 2004
Miss Universe Japan 2004
Miss Universe Nederland 2004
Miss Uruguay Universo 2004
Miss USVI 2004*
Star Hellas Miss Hellas 2004

May
Miss Korea 2004
Miss Namibia 2004
Miss Universe Kenya 2004*
Ungfru Miss Island 2004

* not yet 100% confirmed

***Miss Ireland 2004 is set to be held early next year. Winner will represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2004.

[JENSIE_G]

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

December 12, Friday
Miss Belgique 2004
Miss Nevada USA 2004

December 13, Saturday
Miss Arizona USA 2004
Miss France 2004
Miss South Africa 2003

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss Universe China 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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Beauty queen's harvest of joy

Published on Dec 11, 2003

Miss Universe is excited about being gowned in Thai silk and parading before the Queen to honour Her Majesty's 72nd birthday at a gala dinner - but she's excited, too, about having the chance to help get in the rice harvest in Roi Et.

Amelia Vega says she's looking forward to taking part in the World Jasmine Rice Fair in Roi Et province tomorrow, before the gala dinner in Bangkok.

"We have rice paddy at home too but I've never had anything to do with it", says Vega, a 19-year-old native of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, where her father is a doctor and her mother, a former beauty queen, a pilot. "This is a great opportunity to do what I've never done before."

Vega arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday night for her first visit to the Kingdom. She will be one of a troupe of professional models including Methinee Kingpayom, Sonia Cooling and Marisa Anita walking the catwalk at the charity gala dinner to be presided over by Her Majesty at the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel.

As a celebrity spokesperson for many HIV/Aids organisations, the beauty queen will be visiting HIV-infected patients at the Red Cross Society while she is here.

"It's a beautiful feeling that I can help raise money for those people, knowing the money will go to help them," said Vega.

And even though her schedule is tight, Vega is hoping to find a little personal time so she can buy presents for her family.

"I'm going to have to do my Christmas shopping here," said Vega. "I'm going straight home [after Southeast Asia] so I have to find gifts for my folks."

Vega leaves for Vietnam on Tuesday to attend the Miss Vietnam Universe 2004 pageant in Hanoi. :up:

Kreangsak Suwanpantakul

THE NATION

SOURCE: The Nation (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/page.news.php3?clid=2&id=104956&usrsess=1)

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MISS WORLD 2003 Rosanna Davison
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20031209/i/r3296529189.jpg http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20031209/capt.lon81112091546.britain_miss_world_lon811.jpg

[pinkrose]

Is it my imagination or medyo duling si Miss World? Parang magkalayo masyado yung mga mata nya (especially sa Miss World website).

[JENSIE_G]

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Stunning Miss Rio de Janeiro 2004 Anelise Sobral will vie for the coveted crown of Miss Brasil 2004 in her very own hometown.
http://www.missestadodorio.com.br/miss19.JPG
http://www.missestadodorio.com.br/miss11.JPGhttp://www.missestadodorio.com.br/miss04.JPG

:wow: :wow: :wow:

If she wins Miss Brasil 2004, she will compete in Miss Universe 2004.

[JENSIE_G]

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WHO WILL BE MISS ECUADOR 2004? :wondering:

Beauties vying for the coveted crown on February 26.

Maria Luisa Barrios
http://www.pgloria.com/Sudamericana2003/img/Maria%20Luisa-%20Miss%20Ecuador%203.jpg

Maria Rebecca Flores
http://www.super949.com/Fotos2/rebecaflores.jpg

Michelle Calvache
http://www.elmundolatinonews.ca/2003/delegates/miss8_b.jpg

Gabriela Alfonso de la Paz
http://bellezasecuatorianas.com/q1.JPG

Pressure mounts on Ecuador to send a worthy candidate to the Miss Universe 2004 pageant, which is set for June on its shores.

The last time Ecuador made it in Miss Universe was way back 22 years ago, when Lucia Vinueza made it to the Top 12 in New York.

The last time they won a special award was back in '92, when Maria Soledad Diab won Miss Photogenic in Thailand.

GOODLUCK, ECUADOR! :cheers:

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

Rare shots of Miss Bolivia 2003 Gabriela Oviedo. :wow:
http://www.pgloria.com/Sudamericana2003/img/Gabriela%20Oviedo.jpg http://www.pgloria.com/Sudamericana2003/img/Gabriela%20Oviedo%201.jpg

The 20-year old 6-footer is poised to break Bolivia's 13-year dry spell in the Miss Universe pageant.

:D

[JENSIE_G]

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

Miss Belgique 2004 will be crowned tomorrow night.

Winner represents BELGIUM in Miss Universe 2004 and Miss World 2004. :)

Beauties...

Leen Hens, 21
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/fiches/Hens%20Ex%20Mos.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/pictures/Hens%20Ex%202.jpg

Ellen Petri, 21
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/fiches/Petri%20Ex%20Mos.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/pictures/petri_big34_bs.jpg

Click on the link below to pick your fave/s.
http://www.skynet.be/index.html?l1=lifestyle&l2=beaufashion&l3=missbelg&l4=mosaiq2004

[JENSIE_G]

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

Another STUNNER in Miss Belgique 2004!!!! :wow:

Aline Lallemand, 23
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/fiches/Lallemand%20Ex%20Mos.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/pictures/lallemand_bigp2_bs.jpg
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/pictures/Lallemand%20Ex%201.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/pictures/Lallemand%20Ex%202.jpg

I think she's my final bet to win!!!! :wow:

[Lara_D]

Tha Thais get all the fun, they're richer than us, more prosperous, definitely the people to look up to when it comes to patriotism, and Miss Universe always visits them every year.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
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Miss Universe Amelia Vega in exotic Thailand, where she'll stay for the next 5 days. :)

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: oh well... that's life... pero i'm still hoping we could host MU once again very soon... :up:

[Lara_D]

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Miss Universe 2003 in Thailand

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.11/images/high491614.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.11/images/high491607.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.11/images/high491611.jpg
Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega poses for photographs while modelling for the Thai Silk outfits in Bangkok.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.11/images/high491612.jpg

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.11/images/high491613.jpg

[Lara_D]

Sawadee Kap Amelia

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.10/images/high490776.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.10/images/high490779.jpg
http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.10/images/high490780.jpg

Question for you folks, what's our local fabric that can rival the Thais in their silk?

[Lara_D]

Now this is a rare Miss World picture
http://www.dalilavanzie.com/dal_img/exclusive/dil_02_04.jpg

[Lara_D]

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

Who will represent the Diamond Capital of Europe?
Au Revoir to Julie Taton Miss Belgium 2003

http://free.grinster.net/public/belgium.jpg
http://free.grinster.net/public/UNI20030982.jpg
http://free.grinster.net/public/belgiumgown.jpg
http://free.grinster.net/public/307.jpg

[Lara_D]

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Miss World 2003 has gone back to Ireland.
http://free.grinster.net/public/2804205.jpg
http://free.grinster.net/public/2804217.jpg
http://free.grinster.net/public/2804337.jpg

[Lara_D]

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Another shot of Amelia Vega Miss Universe 2003 in Thailand
http://free.grinster.net/public/2798502.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Lara_D: amelia's so stunning! :wow:

la akong masabi! :wow:

i hope she wore the bigger mikimoto instead. :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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

December 12, TONIGHT!!! :bounce2:
Miss Belgique 2004
Miss Nevada USA 2004

December 13, Saturday
Miss Arizona USA 2004
Miss France 2004
Miss South Africa 2003

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss Universe China 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

MISS UNIVERSE MEMORIES... :D

Lovely Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek was in Bangkok exactly a year ago. :D
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/2002-12/19/sua%20roi/21-Hoa-hau-hoan-vu.jpg

Lara Dutta was in Thailand too...
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/lara_thai.jpg
http://www.taipeitimes.com/images/2000/08/29/20000828165815.jpeg

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

Technically, the last reigning Miss Universe to set foot on Philippine soil... :D
http://www.fotoenlinea.com/albumes/uGsmhlGcvi42qCd/album0002/superhires/foto085.jpg

Can't hardly wait for the Miss Universe pageant to return to our shores... :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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Miss Universe Amelia Vega during the Rice Festival event. :)
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The Road to Quito

Two more beauties vying for Miss Brasil 2004.

Miss Sergipe 2004 Juliana Melo Soares Silva, 18, 5'10"
http://www.mbmb.blogger.com.br/MissSergipe04.jpg

Miss Minas Gerais 2004 Iara Coelho
http://www.indanet.com.br/htdocs/ra_destaca/18-1.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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BREAKING NEWS!!! :wow:

21-year old Ellen Petri was crowned Miss Belgique 2004 last night in Brussels.
http://mds.skynet.be/belga/cgi-data/images/portal_366397.jpg
http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/fiches/Petri%20Ex%20Mos.jpg http://www.skynet.be/static/residential/default/lifestyle/beaufashion/missbelg/pictures/petri_big34_bs.jpg

She will represent BELGIUM in Miss Universe 2004 and Miss World 2004. :)

GOODLUCK, BELGIUM! :cheers:

[JENSIE_G]

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

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 25* delegates...

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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

December 13, TONIGHT!!! :bounce2:
Miss Arizona USA 2004
Miss France 2004
Miss South Africa 2003

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss Universe China 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[JENSIE_G]

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The NEW Miss Belgique 2004! :wow:

They are definitely sending a STRONG candidate to MISS UNIVERSE 2004 and MISS WORLD 2004! :wow:

Ellen Petri is a stunner! :whatthe:
http://www.ellenpetri.be/galery/foto3.jpg http://www.ellenpetri.be/galery/foto7.jpg
http://www.ellenpetri.be/galery/foto5.jpg http://www.ellenpetri.be/galery/foto10.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

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Farewell to CINDY NELL! :wave:

(Her latest shot)...
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Cindy will crown her successor tonight! :)

Winner will represent South Africa in Miss Universe and Miss World next year.

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It's Miss France's 50th ANNIVERSARY tonight! :bounce2:

46 beauties are vying for the coveted Miss France 2004 crown in Deauville.

Winner competes in Miss Europe 2004.

1st RU goes to Miss International 2004.

My faves to win... :up:

Miss Paris
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Miss Languedoc
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Miss Tahiti
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Click on the link below to pick your fave/s. :up:
http://www.missfrance.fr

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Newly-crowned Miss Belgique 2004 Ellen Petri (center) and her court.
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A big "baya baya danki" (that's thank you in Africaans) to Cindy Nell Miss South Africa 2003. Who will be the next Miss South Africa?
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Originally posted by JENSIE_G

damnright: kate didn't win any particular special award. but she made it to the top 10. that is already an achievement in itself coz she was one of two asians who made it far last year. :up:

yeah... may accent nga si mafae. she lived in australia kasi. :)

ahh ok. :D

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BREAKING NEWS! :wow:

24-year old Joan Ramagoshi of Mamelodi, Pretoria was crowned Miss South Africa 2003 last night in Sun City, Johannesburg.
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She will represent South Africa in Miss Universe and Miss World next year.


:D

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

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss Universe China 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[Lara_D]

Miss USA pageant eyeing Bryan-College Station area

By CRAIG KAPITAN
Eagle Staff Writer



Eagle photo/Butch Ireland

Steve Hodge, director of special event facilities for Texas A&M, center, talks with Miss Universe Organization's Tony Santomauro, vice president, business planning, and Paula M. Shugart, president, about Reed Arena during a tour of the complex Friday afternoon. The two were in town scouting Bryan-College Station as a possible location for the 2004 Miss USA pagaent.

The Texas A&M University campus is one of four main contenders to host the 2004 Miss USA pageant, a top official for the organization said Friday after touring the Bryan-College Station area.

“I think it’s a very strong possibility,” said Paula Shugart, president of the Miss USA parent company Miss Universe. She described A&M’s Reed Arena as “one of the best venues I’ve ever seen.”

Shugart and Tony Santomauro, vice president of business affairs for the organization, landed at Easterwood Airport on Friday afternoon after being invited to the area by Barbara Krueger — mother of Aggie Miss USA alumna Kandace Krueger.

Shugart and Santomauro were taken on a daylong tour through campus and the surrounding area in a caravan that included state Rep. Fred Brown and Barry Biggar, president and CEO of the Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The pageant officials were expected to return to New York City early Saturday morning.

“We have been very impressed by the sense of community here,” Shugart said, adding that the pageant thrives on community involvement.

Before making a final decision, the group will need to consult with NBC, which will broadcast the event, she said. An announcement of the location probably will come in early January.

Miss USA officials are looking at about 10 cities altogether, Shugart said, but the competition has boiled down to four major contenders. She declined to name the other areas under consideration.

Last year, the pageant was held in San Antonio. It was held in Gary, Ind., for two years prior to that.

While San Antonio is a much larger city than College Station, it was similar in that it had a small-town feel, Shugart said. Community involvement is more important than population, she explained.

Certain costs are involved in producing a show, and a partner community is expected to help out with goods and services, such as lodging for the contestants and production crew or providing meals, she said.

In return, however, the pageant generally devotes about nine minutes of air time specifically to highlighting the host community. The show is aired in 65 to 70 countries.

In the case of San Antonio last year, Shugart touts, the city’s Web site traffic increased by 1,000 percent on the day following the pageant.

“We put more money back into the community by the time we leave,” she said.

Biggar has taken a similar stance, stating that the national exposure from such an event would be worth millions in advertising dollars.

Although a pageant date has not yet been set, it is expected to take place in late March or early April, organization officials said.

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Steve Hodge, director of special event facilities for Texas A&M, center, talks with Miss Universe Organization's Tony Santomauro, vice president, business planning, and Paula M. Shugart, president, about Reed Arena during a tour of the complex Friday afternoon. The two were in town scouting Bryan-College Station as a possible location for the 2004 Miss USA pagaent.

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BREAKING NEWS! :wow:

Laetitia Bleger of Alsace was crowned Miss France 2004 last night in Deauville.
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She will represent France in Miss Europe 2004.

It's the pageant's 50th anniversary.

:D

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18-year old Lucie Deglegtagne of Bourgogne was 1st RU during Miss France 2004 last night.
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She will represent France in Miss International 2004 set for October in Shanghai, China.

:D

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More shots of the new Miss France 2004... :D

Laetitia Bleger, 22, 5'8"
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Too bad she won't be competing in Miss Universe 2004... :shrug:

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

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 26* delegates...

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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Bigger shot of the new Miss South Africa 2003.

Joan Ramagoshi, 24, 5'5"
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Don't be deceived. She's not black. She's the 2nd Indian to win Miss South Africa after Kerishnie Naicker in '98.

The last black woman to represent South Africa in Miss Universe was Mbali Gasa way back in MU97.

Jo-Ann Cindy Strauss is not black. She's a mixture of different races. I forgot the term though.

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The Road to Miss USA 2004

So far, there are already 50 delegates... :D

ALABAMA Tara Darby
ALASKA Cari Leyva
ARIZONA Danielle Demski (Miss Teen USA 1999 finalist)
ARKANSAS Jennifer Sherrill
CALIFORNIA Ellen Chapman (Miss Teenage California 1999)
COLORADO Janel Haw (Miss Colorado USA 2003 1st RU)
CONNECTICUT Sheila Marie Wiatr
DELAWARE Courtney Purdy (Miss Delaware USA 2003 3rd RU)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Tiara Kristen Dews (Miss Teen USA 2000 semi-finalist)
FLORIDA Kristen Michele Berset
GEORGIA Caroline Medley (Miss Georgia USA 2003 finalist)
HAWAII Justine Michioka
IDAHO Kimberly Weible (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)
ILLINOIS Molly Graham (Miss Illinois USA 2003 semi-finalist)
INDIANA Steffi Keusch
IOWA Brooke Hansen
KANSAS Lisa Marie Forbes (Miss Kansas USA 2003 semi-finalist)
KENTUCKY Lauren Stengel
LOUISIANA Melissa McConnell (Miss Louisiana USA 2003 1st RU)
MAINE Mackenzie Davis (Miss Maine USA 2003 contestant)
MARYLAND Tia Shorts
MASSACHUSETTS Maria Lekkakos
MICHIGAN Stacey Lee (Miss Michigan USA 2003 1st RU)
MINNESOTA Jessica Dereschuk
MISSISSIPPI Beth Richards Jackson
MISSOURI Shandi Finnessey (Miss Missouri 2002)
MONTANA Molly Flynn
NEBRASKA Guerin Austin (Miss Nebraska 2003 4th RU)
NEVADA Jennifer Gordenson
NEW HAMPSHIRE Vanessa Bissanti
NEW JERSEY Janaye Ingram (Miss New Jersey USA 2004 semi-finalist)
NEW YORK Jaclyn Nesheiwat (Miss Petite International 2003 4th RU)
NORTH CAROLINA Ashley Puleo (Miss North Carolina 2003 contestant)
NORTH DAKOTA Jennifer Smith
OHIO Lauren Hall (Miss Ohio USA 2003 finalist)
OKLAHOMA Lindsay Diane Hill
OREGON Jennifer Murphy (Miss Oregon 2004 2nd RU)
PENNSYLVANIA Jeanine Georghalli
RHODE ISLAND Sarah Bettencourt (Miss Rhode Island USA 2003 semi-finalist)
SOUTH CAROLINA Amanda Pennekamp
SOUTH DAKOTA Andrea Parliament
TENNESSEE Stephanie Culberson (Miss America 2002 2nd RU)
TEXAS Stephanie Guerrero (Miss Texas USA 2002 1st RU)
UTAH Kyla Dickerson (Miss Utah USA 2002 6th RU)
VERMONT Michelle Fangemie (Miss Vermont USA 2003 1st RU)
VIRGINIA Kristi Glakas (Miss Teen USA 1999 semi-finalist)
WASHINGTON Tina McCormick
WEST VIRGINIA Carolyn Jennings
WISCONSIN Jenna Schultz (Miss Teen All American 1999)
WYOMING Katie Rudoff (Miss Teen USA 1999 contestant)

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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The Road to Quito

Miss Santa Catarina Célia Renata da Silva 's new look! :wow:
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She's a strong contender to win Miss Brasil 2004 in April! :up:
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The Road to Miss World 2004

So far, there are already 6 delegates for Sanya...

BELIGUM Ellen Petri (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)
JAPAN Ninako Goto
MAURITIUS Sabine Bourdet (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)
MEXICO Yessica Ramírez Meza
PANAMA Melissa del Carmen Piedrahita Melendez
SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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The Road to Quito

Maria Julia Mantilla is representing Trujillo in the Miss Peru Universo 2004 pageant in April.
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Coronation is in April.

:D

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SOUTH AFRICAN BEAUTIES :)

Former Miss South Africa 2002 Cindy Nell with the 1st ever Indian to win Miss South Africa... Kerishnie Naicker... :D
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Rare shot of Miss Universe Amelia Vega... :D
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Amelia in Indonesia last August. To her right is Putri Indonesia 2003 Dian Krishna, who is rumored to compete in Miss Universe 2004.
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Anna Liu was crowned Miss Taiwan 2003 last July 28 to win the exclusive right of representing Taiwan in Miss Universe 2004.
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The Beauty Contest Association (BCA) of Taiwan has won the license to send representatives to the Miss Universe pageant. It beat the Beauty Development Association. (BDA)

They shelved out NT$ 700,000 just to get the franchise. That's roughly around US$ 20,000.

However, it was reported that their license would cost NT$ 2 million next year. That's equivalent to US$ 57,000! :wow:

:D

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

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 27* delegates...

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson

CHINESE TAIPEI Anna Liu

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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Miss Universe Amelia Vega shops for silk in Bangkok.
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She will fly to Hanoi to crown Miss Vietnam Universe 2004 on Tuesday.

:D

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Miss Universe Amelia Vega struts her stuff on the catwalk as she models silk for Queen Sirikit, on the ocassion of her birthday last Friday night in Bangkok. :D
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Miss Thailand Universe 2003 Yaowalak Traisurat also participated in the show for Queen Sirikit. :wow:
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Latest shot of the Panamanian queens... Jessica Rodriguez and Melissa Piedrahita received their prizes just recently... :D
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Panama's bombshell for Miss World 2004.
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Latest shots of Miss Universe 2003 semi-finalist Stefanie de Roux... :wow:
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Newly-crowned Miss South Africa 2003 Joan Ramagoshi (right) shares the stage with Miss South Africa Teen 2003 Masechaba Dlengezele...
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I was stunned by my selection, says Miss SA
December 14 2003 at 02:03PM

Newly crowned Miss SA Joan Ramagoshi says she is "stunned and overwhelmed" by her selection as South Africa's most beautiful woman.

At a press conference after the annual pageant at Sun City in the North West on Saturday night, Ramakgoshi said the previous Miss SA, Cindy Nell, had been her inspiration and role model.

Ramagoshi, 24, lives in Pretoria and owns a public relations agency.

Her selection means Ramagoshi will be able to participate in the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.

"I am still trying to get my life together," a delighted Ramagoshi exclaimed at the conference.

At the same event held in the Super Bowl at the sprawling Pilanesberg complex, a Parktown High School for Girls beauty, Masechaba Dlengezele, 18, was crowned Miss SA Teen.

Dlengezele aims to become an "internationally acclaimed corporate attorney", and she likes horse-riding, reading and meditating.

Though the Super Bowl was not packed, organisers said national television coverage meant that sponsors got their money's worth. - Sapa

SOURCE: Independent Online (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=139&art_id=qw1071403381307B252&set_id=1)

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

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

[Lara_D]

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The new Miss South Africa
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The new Miss SA 2003 is stunning after all.

:D

[Rosamae]

jensie...shes pretty but i think she looks "old" though....

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Rosamae: Well... she's 24 na...

That's old na nga for MU... :teehee:

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Vietnam Airlines sponsors Miss Universe trip to Viet Nam
(12/15/2003 -- 21:41GMT+7)

Bangkok, Dec. 15 (VNA)- The national carrier Vietnam Airlines has offered 10 free two-way tickets to this year’s Miss Universe and her support group to fly to Ha Noi on Tuesday, according to an official.

“The move is part of a campaign to boost the airlines’ image and quality”, Nguyen Tien Nam, chief of Vietnam Airlines representative office in Bangkok, said.

Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic, who was crowned Miss Universe 2003, is expected to take part in a jury panel for a beauty contest in Ha Noi.- Enditem

SOURCE: Vietnam News Agency

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A nice article about Miss Universe Jamaica 2003 Michelle Lecky

MICHELLE LECKY won the Miss Jamaica Universe Competition on May 5, 2003. Since then, she has represented her country in the international contest in Panama. During her one year reign as Miss Jamaica Universe, she has been involved in various charities. With the calendar year almost at an end and her tenure nearly over, The Sunday Gleaner sat down with the soft-spoken beauty queen to find out how her reign has been.

AR: What was the experience like as Miss Jamaica Universe and at the Miss Universe Competition in Panama?

ML:My experience as Miss Jamaica Universe has been great. It's been harder than I thought it would be in terms of support, in Jamaica on a whole, and I know the economy is not doing well; finance is very difficult. But it's been a great experience.

I've grown a lot as a person, I've gained a lot more confidence, I've met a tremendous amount of people, I've made so many contacts and its really a stepping stone for anybody who wants to do anything.

Myself, I've always been more into Finance and the type of people that I've met - because that's where I want to be eventually - have been big in the financial industry in Jamaica. So it's a big stepping stone for anybody in the field.


AR: In what way was the support of Jamaicans not been as forthcoming as you expected?

ML: It was incredibly difficult to find sponsors to go to Miss Universe. I found myself spending my own money to buy clothes so that I could look decent down there and Uzuri International were the only people who gave me clothes to go. Church's Chicken was great; they gave me... I believe it was Ja$100,000 to go buy a few things in Miami. I did that, but I spent quite a bit of money and I'm still spending quite a bit of money.

I left my job so I could concentrate on this more and do a lot more charity work. I didn't think it would be as difficult to make money but I guess the Jamaican economy just isn't doing very well, so it's harder than I thought.

But I just started a new part-time job with RE TV, hosting, directing and producing my own show, Under The Rock. That show was aired a month ago. It's two shows that are shown once every two weeks and that brings in a little income, so I can live. I've been able to give back to Jamaica to the best of my ability; I've been working a lot with HIV/AIDS, educating on prevention and awareness, and that has been incredibly rewarding.


AR: What is the focus of your show 'Under the Rock'?

ML: It's a show on issues that are happening in Jamaica. It's way different from what RE TV is known for. It's a more serious side of RE TV.

My first show, for example, was on deportees and the type of deportees that have come to Jamaica, the lack of support when they arrive here and them getting into "mischief" once they're here.

Right now I'm working on a show for rape, for Christmas, and one for the Children's Home. It's really a show to educate about political, economical, and health issues.


AR: Is there any real social consciousness/awareness behind beauty contests, or is it just a matter of a photo op?

ML: I believe that is the case with a lot of beauty queens, but for myself I would disagree with that. I've been very, very active. I've been able to send 20 children back to school, who were affected by AIDS, and in doing so I've harassed a lot of companies and a lot of persons to donate to the cause and I've been the one to drive around and give out letters and pick up cheques and all those things. But there are queens that have not really given back much _ but to each his own. Nobody pushed me to do this. It wasn't a requirement that I have to do anything. I decided I wanted to use the title and really do something with it.


AR: Is there any one charity that you enjoy working with, that is near and dear to you?

ML: Yes. The HIV/AIDS charity. I think when I decided that I really wanted to do something with the title, there was a lot of media around HIV, and people discriminating against people living with the virus. I thought someone needs to do something and I'm gonna try my best to help out. It was just a few very scary statistics that really prompted me to get involved with it. At first I was a little scared and hesitant to work with them, but after I got to learn more about the virus it was not very scary at all. I've learnt so much from them about life and how cruel people can be at times.


AR: Are there any particular functions that a Miss Jamaica Universe must fulfill during her reign?

ML: Its pretty much up to me to decide what I want to do. Pulse, as my agents, will suggest things like "it would be good for you to take up a cause and work on it", but as far as responsibilities and things that you must do there is no must-must, but they always encourage you to do your best. It's not mandatory to do it, unfortunately. I think it should be mandatory. But, at the same time, you have to want to do something to do it properly. With this I must also say it's incredibly time demanding - the charity work - because if I had a job I wouldn't have been able to do as much as I did.


AR: What are your impressions of the Miss Universe Competition?

ML: Amazing. I have new appreciation for these pageants. It was a huge production, I met so many people. There is no place in the world that I could go to and not have somebody to call. There were 83 countries there. As far as _ I don't know if I should say this but I didn't think Miss Dominican Republic would have won. But it's hard to pick a winner.

The judges do what they do best, knowing what they know. They only have one or two impressions, but I think it was a good competition. If I could do it all over again I think I could do exceptionally well, because I know what they expect. But it was great. I felt like a celebrity the whole time I was there. The amount of attention that we got from the media, from just the people in general, it was just unbelievable.

I think everybody felt like Princess Di, getting a lot of attention, and security was unbelievable. I think we must have left the hotel three times in the one month that I was there, because when we went out one day there was an incident when I think a car came in front of one of the buses to try and slow it down.

The police got involved and there were guns and everything. So after that they were like 'OK, everybody comes to us'. We had a lot of functions in the ballroom. It was wonderful. I really encourage everybody who wants to try out for it, to definitely go for it.


AR: What do you think the judges look for in a Miss Universe?

ML: At Miss Universe... Mr. Cooper at Pulse had read the requirements to me, what they look for, and I don't remember everything, but I distinctly remember that they weren't looking for anybody who was cocky or overly confident. They were looking for somebody who was intelligent, who knew who she was and carried herself accordingly.

The way that it was judged, they had 10 judges divided in two; they had two panels of five. You go into a room and stand at a podium and they asked you questions and the questions varied. Some were about yourself, some were about your country, some were about your opinion on different issues. We had two chances to make a good impression. You had the preliminary show, the show that occurred before the actual night everybody walks in their bathing suits, everybody walks in their evening gown and the judges judge you on the way you carry yourself.

The actual day the top 10 have already been chosen; they narrowed that down with the interviews and the preliminary show. Then the top 10 walk in their evening gown and swimsuits in front of a set of new judges and then those judges picked their top five based on the way they carry themselves. I actually met one of the CEOs; I sat beside him on the plane from Panama to Miami and I asked him 'do the judges watch us at all before the actual night?' And he was like 'no'. But why? Because they don't get to know who you really are.


AR: What are your impressions of the recently concluded Miss World Competition?

ML: I think that Miss Universe is a better production. In all honesty. But, I mean, Miss World is great. I think Jade did a great job of representing Jamaica in the competition. She made the top 20, which is absolutely wonderful, and I'm very, very happy for her. I can see a difference in the way that they pick a Miss World. Miss South Africa came third in the Miss Universe and didn't even place in the top 20 in Miss World. So they look for different things completely.


AR: As a beauty queen do you feel that people value you more as 'Miss Jamaica Universe' than as 'Michelle'?

ML: Yes, I would say that I have come across people like that. It is a little difficult to sift through those that are really being genuine and those that are not. I can say that people are more willing to talk to me if I say that it's Miss Jamaica Universe, definitely. Definitely it makes a tremendous difference. Yeah, because who is Michelle? You know. But the title really does do a lot, which I'm grateful for, and at the same time I'd like to be known for being myself as well.


AR: Do you get hit on by men more now than before you were crowned Miss Jamaica Universe

ML: I would say yes. It's been more in a respectful way, though. I wouldn't say I get the same comments I did prior. It's different; they approach in a more respectful way.

I think that it's different in a sense that someone might call me and say "would you like to go out to dinner sometime?", whereas before when you are in a club you know how the men go, you know, 'come here', things like that. They don't do that as much, anyway.

AR: Does the diet and exercise routine become a part of your lifestyle, even after the competition?

ML: I definitely fell off when I came back. I think I was so controlled in Panama that when I came back it was just like you know, O.K. When I went down there they had every kind of dessert you could ever imagine. If I wanted pizza, I could have pizza, if I wanted Cheesecake, it was all laid out right there.

It was very difficult, but I can say I never touched dessert once and I think when I got back it was all that was in my head. I lost a tremendous amount of weight when I went and gained back the majority of that, but I'm back on track and I'm exercising every day again.

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Lara_D: Michelle is a babe. Yun nga lang, she wasn't supported the way Sanya Hughes was. Unfair noh? :shrug:

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Latest shots of Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta... :D

Those eyes will haunt you forever... :wow:
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Memories...
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More shots of Miss Universe Amelia Vega during her tour of Bangkok... :D

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Oohh Amelia... you blow my mind... :wow:
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Amelialalaaaaah... :wow:
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ROAD TO MISS USA 2004

Random pics of the queens vying for Miss USA 2004

Miss Arizona
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Miss Georgia
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Trump's Angels... Circa 2003

What a year it was! :wow:
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After her whirlwind visit to Vietnam today, Miss Universe Amelia

Vega will proceed to Cambodia.

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Miss Universe makes an offer

Published on Dec 16, 2003


Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday that he would consider an invitation from Miss Universe Amelia Vega for Thailand to host the Miss Universe pageant in 2005.

Vega, who is on a two-week visit to Thailand, made the invitation on behalf of Miss Universe Co while meeting Thaksin at Government House.

Vega said that Miss Universe Co had invited Thailand to host the pageant because of the country's good image and readiness to organise international events.

Thaksin said he would instruct relevant agencies to study the feasibility of hosting the pageant. He said the government would support any company that wants to host the pageant on behalf of the Kingdom.

Thailand hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 1992.

SOURCE: The Nation

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There are now 4 confirmed cities bidding for Miss Universe 2005...

1. Qingdao, China

2. Bangkok, Thailand (MU92 host)

3. Cancun, Mexico (MU89 host)

4. Santiago, Chile

:D

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muvhsorder@hotmail.com.

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Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003 is set for December 20, Saturday.

Winner will represent Vietnam in Miss Universe 2004 set for June in Quito, Ecuador.

Miss Universe Amelia Vega is part of a jury that will select the final candidates for the pageant. The event is set for tonight in Hanoi.

Stay tuned for more updates. :up:

You may also visit the pageant's official website (http://diendan.vuonkyniem.com/tin1_e.htm). *okay*

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

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004
Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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PAGEANTS WITH NO CONFIRMED CORONATION DATES YET :bookish:

December
Miss Botswana 2004
Miss Curacao Universe 2004*
Miss Tourism International 2004
Miss Universe Argentina 2004*

January
Miss Chinese International 2004
Miss Malawi 2004
Miss Pakistan 2004
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2004

February
Miss Republica Dominicana 2004
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Universe Slovenija 2004

March
Mis dhe Mister Albania 2004
Miss Austria 2004
Miss Bahamas Universe 2004
Miss Bulgaria 2004
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2004
Miss Cayman Islands 2004
Miss Chile Universo 2004*
Miss CNMI 2004
Miss Egypt Universe 2004
Miss España 2004
Miss France Universe 2004*
Miss Israel 2004
Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
Miss Singapore Universe 2004
Miss Thailand Universe 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004
Miss Universe Hrvatske 2004
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2004
Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2004

April
Fröken Sverige 2004
Miss 2004
Miss Guatemala Universo 2004
Miss Jamaica Universe 2004
Miss New Zealand 2004
Miss Peru Mundo 2004
Miss Peru Universo 2004
Miss Universe Australia 2004
Miss Universe China 2004
Miss Universe Japan 2004
Miss Universe Nederland 2004
Miss Uruguay Universo 2004
Miss USVI 2004*
Star Hellas Miss Hellas 2004

May
Miss Korea 2004
Miss Namibia 2004
Miss Universe Kenya 2004*
Ungfru Miss Island 2004

* not yet 100% confirmed

***Miss Ireland 2004 is set to be held early next year. Winner will represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2004.

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Miss Universe 2003 with her mom who competed in Miss World back in 1980.

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Beautiful! :)

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Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003 is set for December 20, Saturday.

Winner represents Vietnam in Miss Universe 2004.

Some stunners competing for the coveted crown.

Nguyen Phuong Anh, 19, 5'5"
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Hoang Thi Ngoc, 18, 5'11"
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Nguyen Van Anh, 21, 5'6"
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Nguyen Thuy Linh, 17, 5'6"
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Click on the link below to pick your fave/s...

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At right is Ethiopia's representative to Miss Universe 2004, Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku. She was the first runner-up to Hayat Ahmed, who was a semi-finalist in the recently concluded Miss World.

IMO, Atetegeb's prettier than Hayat.

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 27* delegates...

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

ETHIOPIA Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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

December 20, Saturday
Miss Angola 2004
Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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GOING TO MISS UNIVERSE 2004 AFTER ALL!!!!!!

More shots of the new Miss France 2004... :D

Laetitia Bleger, 22, 5'8"
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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 28* delegates...

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

ETHIOPIA Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku

FRANCE Laetitia Bleger
Miss Europe 2004 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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This is the article that proves that De Fontaney's Miss France is going to Miss Universe once again.

ALLONS-Y, EQUATEUR! The De Fontenay girl, Létitia Bléger, 22, is going to Miss Universe after all. Michel Le Parmentier, president of the true and official Miss France (Comité Miss France - CMF) informed me that his group had lost the franchise to the highest bidder - Endemol - the billion-dollar entertainment company that produced top-rated reality shows such as "Big Brother", "Survivor" and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?". Madame Geneviève de Fontenay (GDF) and her son Xavier couldn't be happier; this mother and son team had sold their Société Miss France (SMF) to Endemol, although the de Fontenays continue to run the candidate selection process. Endemol also now owns TF1, the television network that usually broadcasts Miss France and Miss Europe. How did GDF persuade Endemol to repurchase the Miss Universe franchise? Probably with much sinister slyness and elegant deception, in the same way that she snaked her way to becoming SMF's director.


In the article that I wrote about the Miss France controversy, I discuss the history behind the ongoing battle between the two Miss France committees and the main reason for this battle. CMF, which was originally founded by Guy Rinaldo and now presided by Antoine de Villejoie (whose right-hand man is Michel Le Parmentier), has always been a non-profit pageant group since 1954. GDF, who was one of the original officers of CMF (she was known at the time under the name Geneviève Mulmann), and her then husband Louis Poirot wormed their way to directorship and established CMF as a profit organization without consulting with Rinaldo and the rest of the group. As a result, Rinaldo expelled Mulmann and Poirot who in turn established their own Miss France committee as a business enterprise - which is illegal because it infringes on the copyright of CMF that has owned the title since 1954.


From an entertainment perspective, Endemol's takeover of TF1 and SMF may benefit all parties involved. SMF's Miss France telecast has been one of the most popular shows on French television; Endemol's direction may make the show as one of the most widely seen pageant shows in the world, rivaling Miss Universe and Miss World. Before Endemol, Miss Universe was never shown live on French TV and in some parts of Europe; this was a major inconvenience for many Europe-based Miss Universe fans who had to wait weeks later for the delayed telecast. But starting next May, Europeans will be seeing a broadcast of the pageant live from Ecuador, and possibly daily updates of pageant events.


• FROM ETHICS TO AESTHETICS, AND BACK TO ETHICS: I received a lengthy e-mail from a pageant friend, Camilo, a Colombian who studies in France and who saw the show live on television. According to Camilo, the production has improved from past years, although he was quick to comment that Endemol's takeover provided SMF a major vehicle to promote its merchandise such as the Miss France Beauty Kit. A segment of the show was devoted to GDF's fifty years of service to her Miss France committee, and several former Misses were invited to honor the Lady with the Hat. Notably absent was Sophie Thalmann (1998) whose book relates her unpleasant experiences with the Fontenays. Likewise, Camilo criticized the Miss Universe Organization for reoffering the franchise to a couple of manipulators. What is even more appalling is that Xavier de Fontenay, who years ago publicly boasted that his Miss France show was bigger than Miss Universe, now finds himself praising a pageant that could be the only hope in fixing SMF's tarnished image. Some fans, including myself to a certain degree, share Camilo's sentiments.


My main concern is that the repurchase may inspire similar fraudulent pageant organizations to outbid their authentic counterparts and consequently to cause expensive legal battles and perhaps severe psychological depression. As for CMF, it might have lost one of its many battles with SMF, but not necessarily the war. CMF retains its franchises for Miss World, Miss Earth and various international pageants and will continue to fight to regain its Miss Universe franchise.


Meanwhile, several message board posters have commented that the SMF girls are more beautiful than the ones sent by CMF. We all know that beauty is subjective, and when some of us would prefer the well-coiffed and elegantly dressed SMF girls, still many prefer the more natural and casually attired CMF beauties. Comments have also been posted regarding the notion that the French people consider SMF as the official Miss France organization. This notion is popular only because the Miss France contests organized by SMF have been televised and have been favored by the French media; the notion, however, is just that - a notion. The French media favors SMF because it has been duped in the last half-century by the GDF and her fellow manipulative and deceiving cohorts. And if most of the viewers believe in everything that the media says, then the result is a society of intellectually challenged citizens. Deceit and ignorance can come a long way, and with the power of the Internet, it is capable of duping and brainwashing even more people, especially those who only accept what they want to believe.

source: www.missuniversecritic.com

note: I just don't like the person who wrote this article, masyadong moralista na ewan, especialy the ones stated in the last paragraph.

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Kidnappers free Miss Universe finalist after getting her autograph

A gang of kidnappers has freed their captive - a former Miss Universe runner-up - after getting her to autograph 15 calendars featuring nude pictures of her.
http://www.ananova.com/images/web/79349.jpgVenezuelan model Veruska Ramirez, a former Miss Venezuela, was robbed of a large quantity of foreign currency and personal belongings and then kidnapped from her car for three hours in Valencia, said her manager, Luigi Ratino.

The thieves saw a box in her car containing the 15 calendars of naked photographs of the beauty queen.

They asked her to autograph the calendars and made off with them, leaving her on a city street, said Mr Ratino.

"They were surprised when they asked her name and discovered that it was the famous Miss Venezuela," said Ratino.

The brunette, who won the Miss Venezuela title in 1997 and was a finalist in the Miss Universe pageant the following year, was not mistreated by the thieves, Mr Ratino added.

"They didn't harm her, didn't touch her," he said.

Police are investigating.

© Associated Press

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Twenty-eight girls enter Miss Ha Noi-Viet Nam 2003 final
(12/18/2003 -- 16:42GMT+7)

Ha Noi, Dec. 18 (VNA) - Twenty-eight girls will compete in the final of the "Miss Ha Noi-Viet Nam 2003" contest after going through a strict selection on Dec. 16.

These girls are from Ha Noi, Hai Phong city, Hai Duong, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh and Phu Tho provinces.

The final will take place in the Melia hotel in Ha Noi on Saturday in the presence of Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic. She arrived in Ha Noi for the event on Wednesday.

The winner will receive 10 million VND and will represent Viet Nam at the 2004 Miss Universe Contest to be held in Ecuador. Meanwhile, the first runner up will get 7 million VND and the second runner-up, 5 milliion VND.

SOURCE: http://www.vnagency.com.vn/NewsA.asp?LANGUAGE_ID=2&CATEGORY_ID=31&NEWS_ID=35690

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Vive Le France!!! The de Fontaney girls are back...

1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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IMPORTANT PAGEANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :cool:

December 20, TONIGHT!!! :bounce2:
Miss Angola 2004
Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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BREAKING NEWS! :wow:

It has been confirmed just now that 22-year old Angelina da Silva Gois is representing Curacao in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant set for June in Ecuador.
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18-year old Lusine Tovmasyan has been also confirmed to represent Armenia in Miss Universe 2004 after her pageant organization was able to find a sponsor.
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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 30* delegates...

ARMENIA Lusine Tovmasyan

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CURACAO Angelina da Silva Gois
Miss World 2003 contestant

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

ETHIOPIA Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku

FRANCE Laetitia Bleger
Miss Europe 2004 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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More shots of stunning Miss Armenia 2003 Lusine Tovmasyan... :wow:

OFF TO MISS UNIVERSE 2004
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VIVE LE FRANCE! :cheers:

Stunning Laetitia Bleger of Alsace will represent France in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant. She's 22 years old and stands 5'8".
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Stunners in Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003! :wow:

Nguyen Phuong Anh, 19, 5'6"
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Hoang Thi Ngoc, 18, 5'11"
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Pham Thuy Duong, 17, 5'8"
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Coronation is TONIGHT.

Winner represents Vietnam in Miss Universe 2004.

:D

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The Vietnamese girls in swimsuits... :wow:

Ooh la lah... :wow:

Pham Thuy Duong, 17, 5'8" (so far, she's my top bet to win!)
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Nguyen Phuong Anh, 19, 5'6"
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Pham Anh Tuyet, 19, 5'6"
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Tran Nghia Dung, 18, 5'6.5"
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Miss Suomi 2004 is set for February 8, Sunday.

10 finalists will be competing for the coveted crown.

Winner represents Finland in Miss Universe 2004.

Runners-up go to Miss International 2004 and Miss Europe 2004 respectively.

SOURCE: http://www.misssuomi.fi/kuka.html

Stay tuned for more updates! :D

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

December 20, TONIGHT!!! :bounce2:
Miss Angola 2004
Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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PAGEANTS WITH NO CONFIRMED CORONATION DATES YET :bookish:

December
Miss Botswana 2004
Miss Tourism International 2004

January
Miss Chinese International 2004
Miss Malawi 2004
Miss Pakistan 2004

February
Miss Republica Dominicana 2004
Miss Universe Slovenija 2004
Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2004

March
Mis dhe Mister Albania 2004
Miss Austria 2004
Miss Bahamas Universe 2004
Miss Bulgaria 2004
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2004
Miss Cayman Islands 2004
Miss Chile Universo 2004*
Miss CNMI 2004
Miss Egypt Universe 2004
Miss España 2004
Miss Israel 2004
Miss Malaysia Universe 2004
Miss Singapore Universe 2004
Miss Thailand Universe 2004
Miss Universe Hrvatske 2004
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2004
Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2004

April
Fröken Sverige 2004
Miss 2004
Miss Guatemala Universo 2004
Miss Jamaica Universe 2004
Miss New Zealand 2004
Miss Peru Mundo 2004
Miss Peru Universo 2004
Miss Universe Australia 2004
Miss Universe China 2004
Miss Universe Japan 2004
Miss Universe Nederland 2004
Miss Uruguay Universo 2004
Miss USVI 2004*
Star Hellas Miss Hellas 2004

May
Miss Korea 2004
Miss Namibia 2004
Miss Universe Kenya 2004*
Ungfru Miss Island 2004

* not yet 100% confirmed

***Miss Ireland 2004 is set to be held early next year. Winner will represent Ireland in Miss Universe 2004.

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Miss Universe Ethiopia 2004 is set for March 7, Sunday in Addis Ababa.

Winner will represent Ethiopia in Miss Universe 2004.

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

SOURCE: Miss Universe Ethiopia (http://missuniverseethiopia.tripod.com/html/id5.html)

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So it seems the news items stating that Atetegeb Tesfaye Worku will compete in MU2004 are FALSE...

:shrug:

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

December 20, TONIGHT!!! :bounce2:
Miss Angola 2004
Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 7, Sunday
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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The Road to Quito

Latest shot of Señorita Colombia 2003 Catherine Daza... :D

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HELLO ECUADOR! :wave:

Angeline da Silva Gois has been officially confirmed as Curacao's representative to Miss Universe 2004. She had earlier competed in Miss World 2003.
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"Day After" shot of Miss South Africa 2003 Joan Ramagoshi (left, with crown)...
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More shots of Joan after her coronation.
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There must be a grave reason why 24-year old Joan Ramagoshi won the Miss South Africa 2003 crown.

We'll see na lang in Ecuador... :teehee:
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More of Joan's Day After shots... Here she is with the Miss South Africa Teen 2003 winner...
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Miss South Africa 2003 Joan Ramagoshi and her grand prize... the all new Toyota Rav4! :)
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Latest shots of our very own Miriam Quiambao... Here she is with Larry Marshall on GMA 7's Extra Extra...
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Miss Universe Amelia Vega in Hanoi, Vietnam... :D
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Tonight, she will help select the Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003 winner, who will represent Vietnam in Miss Universe 2004.

:D

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1994 MEMORIES... :D
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The Sunsilk Femina Miss India 2004 pageant will be launched very soon! :up:

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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The Miss Universe 2004 Live Telecast has been initially set for June 15, Tuesday.

It has not been confirmed if Coliseo Rumiñahui will be the venue for the big event.

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

SOURCE: Ferias del Ecuador (http://www.feriasdelecuador.com.ec/Calendario/Calendmail.htm)

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

December 20, TONIGHT!!! :bounce2:
Miss Angola 2004
Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 7, Sunday
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

June 15, Tuesday
MISS UNIVERSE 2004*

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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Ecuador ready for the Universe...
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More shots of Miss Universe Amelia Vega touring scenic Hanoi... :D
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Miss Universe Amelia Vega dons the traditional Vietnamese dress... :D
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BEAUTIFUL! :wow:
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Beautiful Miss Universe Amelia Vega in Vietnam... :D
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Lucky b@stard! :up:
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Ang cute ni Amelia! :up:
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Do you think this girl has what takes to make it in Miss Universe? :wondering:

Miss Korea 2003 Choi Yun-yong, 20, 5'8"

Off to Miss Universe 2004.
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Chile is dead serious in hosting Miss Universe 2005.

Since Santiago will host the APEC Forum next year, proceeds of the event will be used to secure its bid to host the pageant the year after.

The Chilean government strongly believes the pageant will put the country back on the world map. It will also promote Chile as a top tourist destination.

SOURCE: Emol.com (http://www.emol.com/noticias/cultura_espectaculos/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=132495)

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SEASON'S GREETINGS from Miss Ecuador 2003 Andrea Jacome... :santa:
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IMPORTANT PAGEANT CORONATION DATES (A more updated list!) :cool:

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 7, Sunday
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

June 15, Tuesday
MISS UNIVERSE 2004*

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 29* delegates...

ARMENIA Lusine Tovmasyan

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CURACAO Angelina da Silva Gois
Miss World 2003 contestant

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

FRANCE Laetitia Bleger
Miss Europe 2004 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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The De Fontenay girls rock... :up:

Miss France 2002 Sylvie Tellier
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Miss France 2001 Elodie Gossuin
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The Road to Quito

Miss Schweiz 2003 Bianca Sissing's latest shots... :wow:
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QUE HORROR!!! :wow:

Cynthia Lander during the Miss Guyana Universe 2003 coronation night last year...
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The reason why Veruska Ramirez was kidnapped... her nude calendar... :teehee:
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Latest shots of Miss Venezuela 2003 Ana Karina Añez... :D

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More shots of Miss Venezuela... :D
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Ana Karina opens her gift... :D
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Ooh la lah... Another tall venezolana for Miss Universe... :D
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[Musique]

Mafae has been included in the top 15 finalists for GBs Sexiest Woman Alive for 2003!

Congrats!!

:bow:

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Another shot of Miss Universe Amelia Vega in Hanoi... :D
http://www.vov.org.vn/2003_12_19/hinhanh/tienganh/hoahau.jpg

Miss Universe 2003: Vietnamese land and people are very beautiful

Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega from the Republic of Dominica, is now in Hanoi to attend the "Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003" contest. She said that Vietnamese women are very beautiful and charming. Vega will be at the contest on Saturday to present crown for the most beautiful girl, who will take part in the Miss Universe 2004 contest in Ecuador for the first time.

Vietnam is the fourth country in Asia that Miss Universe has visited. During her stay, Miss Universe has visited some sightseeing places and historical relics in the city, such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. "Vietnam is one of most beautiful countries. Vietnamese cuisine and cultural tradition are very nice. I love Vietnam very much", Vega said.

SOURCE: http://www.vov.org.vn/2003_12_19/english/vanhoa.htm#Miss%20Universe%202003:%20Vietnamese%20land%20and%20people%20are%20very%20beautiful

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BREAKING NEWS! :wow:

18-year old Telma Sonhi de Jesus of Luanda Sul was crowned Miss Angola 2004 last night in Luanda. She stands 5'8" and will represent her country in Miss Universe 2004.
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/imagens_n/miss201203.jpg

Silvia Anair (left) was 1st RU. She will go to Miss World 2004. Ana Jorge (right) was 2nd RU. She will go to Miss Africa International 2004.

:D

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http://www.vivecuador.com/images/miss-universe.jpg The Road to Ecuador

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 30* delegates...

ANGOLA Telma Sonhi de Jesus

ARMENIA Lusine Tovmasyan

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CURACAO Angelina da Silva Gois
Miss World 2003 contestant

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

FRANCE Laetitia Bleger
Miss Europe 2004 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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The Road to Miss World 2004

So far, there are already 7 delegates for Sanya...

ANGOLA Silvia Anair
BELIGUM Ellen Petri (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)
JAPAN Ninako Goto
MAURITIUS Sabine Bourdet (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)
MEXICO Yessica Ramírez Meza
PANAMA Melissa del Carmen Piedrahita Melendez
SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi (Miss Universe 2004 contestant)

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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The Miss Russia Organization recently presented their new crown... :D
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Latest shots of Miss Russia 2003 Yulia Akhonkova... :D

Russia's bet for Miss Universe 2004.
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BREAKING NEWS! :wow:

19-year old Nguyễn Thị Hồng Vân was crowned Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2003 last night in Hanoi.
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She stands 5'7" and will represent Vietnam in Miss Universe 2004.

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VIETNAM's first ever representative to Miss Universe... :wow:

Nguyễn Thị Hồng Vân, 19, 5'7"
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http://www.vivecuador.com/images/miss-universe.jpg The Road to Ecuador

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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 June next year.

So far, there are already 31* delegates...

ANGOLA Telma Sonhi de Jesus

ARMENIA Lusine Tovmasyan

ARUBA Fatima Salie

BARBADOS Cindy Shenetta Batson

BELGIUM Ellen Petri
Miss World 2004 contestant

BELIZE Leila Pandy
Miss MesoAmerica Internacional 2003 2nd RU
Reina Costa Maya Internacional 2003 winner

BOLIVIA Gabriela Oviedo Serrate
Reina Sudamericana 2003 semi-finalist

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Dian Sanderson
Miss Tourism World 2003 contestant*

COLOMBIA Catherine Daza Manchola

CURACAO Angelina da Silva Gois
Miss World 2003 contestant

CYPRUS Nayia Iacovidou

CZECH REPUBLIC Lucie Vachova
Miss World 2003 contestant

FRANCE Laetitia Bleger
Miss Europe 2004 contestant

HONDURAS Leslie Paredes Barahona
Miss Earth 2002 contestant

ICELAND Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Miss Europe 2003 contestant
Miss Skandinavia 2004 contestant

INDONESIA Dian Krishna*

ITALY Laia Manetti

KENYA Anitah Maina

KOREA Choi Yoon-Young

LEBANON Marie-Jose Hnein
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

MEXICO Rosalva Yasmin Luna Ruiz

NAMIBIA Petrina Twahangwapo Thomas
Miss World 2003 contestant

PANAMA Jessica Patricia Rodriguez Clark

POLAND Paulina Panek

PUERTO RICO Alba Giselle Reyes Santos

RUSSIA Yulia Akhonkova
Miss Europe 2003 semi-finalist

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES Laferne Fraser
Miss Carival 2002

SOUTH AFRICA Joan Ramagoshi
Miss World 2004 contestant

SWITZERLAND Bianca Nicole Sissing
Miss World 2003 semi-finalist

VENEZUELA Ana Karina Añez Delgado

VIETNAM Nguyen Thi Hong Van

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for more updates! :up:

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Rare shots of Mariangel Ruiz during MU2003... :wow:
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Serbia & Montenegro's bet for Miss Universe 2004.

Dragana Dujovic, 21, 5'10"
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Latest shot of Miss Guatemala Universo 2003 Florecita Cobian (right)... :D
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This girl has come a long way since her stint during Miss Earth 2002.

She will crown her successor as Miss Guatemala Universo 2004 in April.

:D

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The year is about to end and it has been a tradition of mine to post the funniest pic of the year... :rotflmao:

For this year, I chose Kristi Glakas's priceless reaction when she was named Miss Virginia USA 2004 last month.
http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA/04states/VA/a_VAUSA04reacts.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA/04states/VA/a_VAUSA04crowned.jpg

I chose this one coz Americans tend to over react whenever they win pageants, be it local or international. They act as if their entire life depended on the crown. This, I find funny. :teehee:

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WHO WILL BE MISS ECUADOR 2004? :wondering:

Some of the beauties vying for the coveted crown on February 26th... :wow:

Cristina Reyes
http://www.revistahogar.com/img/moda11.jpg

Susana Ribadeneira (right)
http://www.revistahogar.com/img/moda7.jpg

Maria Luisa Barrios
http://www.revistahogar.com/img/moda9.jpg

Maria Lorena Maldonado
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The Road to Quito

22-year old Vanesa Martínez (center) was crowned Miss Cantabria 2003 last Friday evening. She stands 5'7".
http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/edicion/prensa/fotos/200312/21/102D7DMGP1_1.jpg

She will compete in the Miss España 2004 pageant in March, for the chance to represent Spain in Miss Universe 2004.

:D

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The Road to Quito

26-year old Nathaly Trinh was crowned Miss Hamburg 2004 last month. She is of Vietnamese origin.
http://www1.giga.de/medien/bild/news/306979news.jpg

She will compete in the Miss Deutschland 2004 pageant on January 17th, for the chance to represent Germany in Miss Universe 2004.

If she wins, she will be the 1st ever Asian to represent Germany in Miss Universe.

:D

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The Road to Quito

Latest shots of Miss Bolivia 2003 Gabriela Oviedo... :D

There's still time to trim those thighs...
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The Road to Quito

MUY CALIENTE! :flamer:

Ana Karina Añez, 18, 5'11"
http://www.sinflash.com/sinflash/upload/eventos/complementarias/grande/1297-25.jpg

Alba Reyes, 20, 6'0"
http://www.primerahora.com/bombon/2003/10/031010alba_big3.jpg

Catherine Daza, 22, 5'9.5"
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More shots of Miss Universe Amelia Vega in Bangkok last week. :D
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The Road to Quito

Jane Borges of Goias will vie for the Miss Brasil 2004 on April 10.
http://www.mbmb.blogger.com.br/MGO2004.JPG

She stands 5'11".

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MISS FRANCE Laetitia Bleger... :D
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I see something in her... She;s gonna make France proud come June. :up:

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Joyeux Noel from France! :santa:

Miss France 2004 Laetitia Bleger (seated, rightmost) will do well in Miss Universe! :up:
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A last look on Angola's first semi finalist, Miss Angola 2003 Ana Sebastiao

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ana sebastiao is just amazing... :up:

i'm sure she'll never be forgotten.

[Lara_D]

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Proof enough that she has Miss Universe again... Vive le France!!!!!
http://damien.nougarede.free.fr/1.jpg

[Lara_D]

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If she was able to go to Panama, it would be easy for her to kick either Miss USA or Miss Peru out of the Top 15.

Corinne Coman Miss France 2003
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[Lara_D]

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Now how would the new Miss France fare?
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Lara_D: i strongly believe france will put on a good show in ecuador... :up:

they're back! thank god! :angel:

[Lara_D]

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"Imitation is the greatest form of flattery" Miss France 2003 Corinne Colman during Miss Europe 2003
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/algeria/algeria_image2.jpg

And the pageant they copied
Miss Costa Rica 2003 during the final dress rehearsal in Miss Universe 2003
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/bolivia/bolivia_image2.jpg

[Lara_D]

Even in the semi final dresses

Miss Europe 2003
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/traje3/traje3_image1.jpg

Miss Universe 2003 :D
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/traje3/traje3_image2.jpg

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Lara_D: even though corine has thunder thighs, i think she'd still make it in panama... :teehee:

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Latest shot of Miss California USA 2004 Ellen Chapman... :wow:
http://www.misssfbayareausa.com/images/200_Ellen_Five_-_Winters.jpg

Whoaw!!! :wow:

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

December 27, Saturday
Miss Gabon 2004
Miss Guyana Universe 2004

December 28, Sunday
Miss China for Miss Chinese International 2004

December 31, Wednesday
Miss Russia 2004*

January 3, Saturday
Frøken Norge 2004

January 4, Sunday
Miss Trinidad & Tobago for Miss Universe 2004

January 17, Saturday
Miss Deutschland 2004

January 23, Friday
Miss Costa Rica 2004

January 25, Sunday
Miss Universe Canada 2004

February 8, Sunday
Miss Suomi 2004
Miss Ukraine 2004

February 12, Thursday
Miss El Salvador Universo 2004

February 13, Friday
Miss Universe Hungary 2004

February 26, Thursday
Miss Ecuador 2004

February 28, Saturday
Miss Nicaragua 2004
Miss Zimbabwe 2004

March 6, Saturday
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
Miss Universo Paraguay 2004

March 7, Sunday
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2004

March 8, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2004

March 24, Wednesday
Miss USA 2004*

April 10, Saturday
Miss Brasil 2004

April 17, Saturday
Miss Ceske Republicky 2004

June 15, Tuesday
MISS UNIVERSE 2004*

*not yet 100% confirmed

Stay tuned for further updates! :up:

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The search is on for the most beautiful woman in Hungary.

Winner will go to Miss Universe 2004. :)

http://www.szegedsport.hu/images/missuniverse_b.jpg

Coronation is on February 13, Friday. :)

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Latest shot of Miss Malaysia Universe 2003 Elaine Daly (in black)... :D

http://www.ytlcommunity.com/spottedat/photos/SpottedAt_20031213.jpg

[Lara_D]

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A closer pic of the new Miss Angola, she'll be going to Miss Universe 2004.
http://www.ebonet.net/missangola/2004/telma_sonhi.jpg

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Lara_D: oh my... i think she can make it! :up: :up: :up:

[Lara_D]

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/missteenusa23/missteenusa23_image1.jpg
http://www.missusa.com/images/umbrella-holiday_2004.jpg

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:santa: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE! :santa:

[Lara_D]

Just before she gave up her crown, Miss Universe 2002 Oxana Fedorova's last photo shoot with Miss Universe.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/russiawithlove/russiawithlove_image1.jpg

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Lara_D: i wonder how oxana would have looked like had she been shot for MUO's traditional christmas photo shoot. :santa:

[Lara_D]

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The kidnap queen herself, Miss Venezuela 1997 Veruska Ramirez on the autograph signing of her new calendar

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[Musique]

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Happy Holidays!!!

:bow:

[shnicky]

Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat! Muah Muah! :D

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:cheers:

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:cheers:

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If Kathrine Sorland (right) wins Frøken Norge 2004 on January 3rd, she will be the very first woman to represent Norway both in Miss World and Miss Universe. :)
http://www.gardkarlsen.com/family/miss_norway.jpg

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Rare shot of Miss Singapore Universe 2003 Bernice Wong... (right) :)
http://www.redcross.org.sg/images/Bernicegaveribbon.jpg

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The official Miss World 2003's up. And it seems, the Philippines really placed 5th.

http://free.grinster.net/public/40857829.jpg

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Ready for the Universe... Miss Bolivia 2004 Gabriela Oviedo
http://free.grinster.net/public/Gabriela%20Oviedo%20222.jpg

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Are Miss Indias losing their way?

Is it bad luck or bad grooming that has cost Miss Indias at least 9 international titles in the last three years? HTTabloid exposes the ugly face of Indian beauty.

According to former Miss Universe Lara Dutta, loss of self-motivation could be one reason why the country of late has produced beauty without purpose. "It's natural to get carried away by the first flush of excitement after you win the Miss India title. But you can't afford to ignore your body at any stage. Instead of treating the national pageant as a stop-over, the girls get completely lost in the euphoria. The shift in focus and inconsistency in grooming that between the national and international pageants has proved fatal to our chances at Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth contests," she says.



While most unsuccsessful contestants claim that a global change in how beauty is perceived and the commercial interests of cosmetic giants may be resposnible for their downfall, industry professionals are not buying the argument. The problem they say, could be much closer home.

"I think it's high time we introspect and pinpoint the lacunae in our preparations. While there is no shortage of infrastructure and organisational support, it is the individual effort that is sadly lacking. Winners at the national pageant must learn to use the time they get before their interntaional appearance in a more disciplined and professional manner. In my opinion, the girls who have represented India in recent years did not have the required motivation to prove their mettle at a world-class gathering," insists leading fashion choreographer Vidyun Sigh.

Sushma Puri, Chief Executive Officer, Elite Model Management (India), agrees. "The girls tend to ignore themselves after winning a national title. They go back to a normal diet and that often leads to their undoing. Your support group can help you only so much - a contestant who doesn't have her eyes set on the ultimate goal will certainly not go far," she says.

But Nikita Anand, Miss India 2003, who finsihed out of the final fifteen at this year's Miss Universe contest in Panama, cautions against putting the entire blame on lack of individual effort. According to her: "As far as I am concerned, it wasn't bad grooming or shift of focus that affected my chances. There are other factors that determine the final outcome and these you cannot ignore. Business interests of the sponsors could be one of them. As a particpant you can do little else than give it your best shot. The rest is destiny." Hindustan Times, India, 23.12.2003

http://www.hindustantimes.com/wfsf/high/2003/12.15/images/high496324.jpg

note: It's interesting to note that we thought our girls were the only one lacking drive after winning the local pageant, India faces the same thing as well.

[Lara_D]

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More pictures of Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega during the Thai silk fashion show in Bangkok.

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One of the best smiles from the Carribean, Miss Cayman Islands 2003
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Lara_D: gabriela really resembles eva ekvall! :up:

:wow:

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READY FOR THE UNIVERSE? :)

Olive Gopaul is one of 20 beauties vying for the coveted Miss Guyana Universe 2004 crown tomorrow night. If she wins, she will be the 1st ever woman to represent Guyana both in Miss World and Miss Universe. She competed in Miss World 2001.
http://youthscope.7h.com/images/gopaul5.jpg

[Lara_D]

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Pictures of Olive Gopaul during Miss World 2001
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[Lara_D]

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A last look on the reigning Miss Guyana Universe Leanna Damond

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Miss Russia is on December 31. The winner will represent the Land of Strong People in Miss Universe 2004

Some of the stunning girls

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I think they should rephrase it to "Land of Beautiful People." Oxana is one perfect example of that.

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Remembering the most beautiful and the most popular Miss Russia, Oxana Fedorova

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