The Beauty Pageants Thread [Archive] - Page 5

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Shaunna concieted? hmm..... di ko nahalata. I never really liked Brooke Lee, siya nga yung default Miss Universe diba. It's just because the 2 front runners were out of the game- Italy and Curacao. Actually I really don't like the Miss USA's winning Miss Universe- like Brooke and Chelsea kasi sila ang pinakamadami eh. Give the other countries a chance. i would rather stomach Denise winning Miss Universe in her home turf actually.

Yup conceited talaga si Shaunna... take a closer look at the pic again. She was expecting to win! Nagpe-prepare na siyang umiyak for her "supposed" victory walk. Ganyan din ang ginawa ni Veruska just moments before Wendy was proclaimed as the winner.

Clashing pala ang mga opinions natin regarding Americans winning in Miss Universe. Approve ako sa victory ni Chelsi way back in '95 because I believe she had the best answer during the Final 3 Q&A even though it tried so hard to be politically-correct. I guess that was the trend back then... To top it all, she undoubtedly had the best body...

Brooke naman won MU97 only because of her brains and wit. Maganda siya pero not compared to Verna or Denny. Those 2 were really the front runners during that year. Too bad they choked during the Final 6 Q&A...

Well, at least hindi blondes are winners ng USA sa MU nung 90's, kundi isang black at isang exotic Asian. I find blonde Misses USA boring kasi all the time... :(

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 2, 2002, 10:01 AM

Well I dunno about Shauuna, but I think kay Versuhka naman, she wasn't conceited because maybe the reason she was teary eyed was I think she was overwhelmed that she has gone that far- sino ba hindi iiyak. It was as if her emotions where about to over flow- halong saya at takot. sino nga ba di iiyak nun? And I saw her kiss Wendy after she was crowned and she was happy for Wendy. Review the tape. And i think Versuhka is the most emotional Miss Venezuela (another emotional Venezolana is Carolina), she cried during her final walk kaya.

Regarding naman kay Miss Italy and Miss Curacao, halatang Miss Italy did not want to reach the top 3. Parang, "Sige tama na to para sakin." I think she did that on purpose, kaya her answers were mediocre. Miss Curacao, well I wished she used an interpreter nalang.

Pero si Chelsea talaga ang pinaka boring na Miss U for me. Wala na tayong balita sa kanya after she gave up the crown. Blonde kaya si Shawnae, Kimberly, Miss USA 91 and 92 as well.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Yup conceited talaga si Shaunna... take a closer look at the pic again. She was expecting to win! Nagpe-prepare na siyang umiyak for her "supposed" victory walk. Ganyan din ang ginawa ni Veruska just moments before Wendy was proclaimed as the winner.

Clashing pala ang mga opinions natin regarding Americans winning in Miss Universe. Approve ako sa victory ni Chelsi way back in '95 because I believe she had the best answer during the Final 3 Q&A even though it tried so hard to be politically-correct. I guess that was the trend back then... To top it all, she undoubtedly had the best body...

Brooke naman won MU97 only because of her brains and wit. Maganda siya pero not compared to Verna or Denny. Those 2 were really the front runners during that year. Too bad they choked during the Final 6 Q&A...

Well, at least hindi blondes are winners ng USA sa MU nung 90's, kundi isang black at isang exotic Asian. I find blonde Misses USA boring kasi all the time... :(

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 10:07 AM

France's Pride in the 90s

Mareva Georges was Miss Tahiti 1990 and Miss France 1991. She was a semi-finalist both in MW91 and MU91, where our very own Kuh Ledesma sat as a judge.

http://www.tahiti-blackpearls.com/images/buyers/mareva.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Blonde kaya si Shawnae, Kimberly, Miss USA 91 and 92 as well.

Yup I know they're all blondes... but I was talking about the winners ng USA sa Miss Universe during the 90's, and NOT Miss USA titleholders per se.

Well, maybe I was too harsh with my comments regarding Veruska... I agree though -- she was emotional indeed. She also shed tears shortly before she crowned her successor Carolina in MV.

baby_boi

Feb 2, 2002, 01:55 PM

Hey Guys!!!

Musta na?! Sowi, ngayon lang ulit ako sinipag mag-post! Hehehe...

I just wanna share my favorites last year!!

My favorite delegate from Spain:
Miss Spain World - Macarena Garcia

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images1/cover_macarena.jpg

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/awards2001/images/wspain.JPG

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/world/images/spngown.jpg

Gawd!! Ang charming niya sa pics!! *heart melting*

:bungi:

baby_boi

Feb 2, 2002, 02:10 PM

Oooppsss... I forgot to say that I love Macarena's voice! I dunno... She came out very sincere during the Top 10 interview.. I just feel bad that Miss World Org selects the Top 5 from each continent... Miss Scotland, Juliet Jane Horne, topped the Europe continent, so siya yung tinawag sa Top 5. I believe Macarena was stronger than her in all aspects... *sigh* Sayang...

http://beau_land3.hihome.com/M-WORLD/Mw51-now/2001/result/spain.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 2, 2002, 04:22 PM

Tama ka nga baby_boi, maganda talaga si Macarena, and I too fell in love with her voice. I think she did good sa Q&A portion, but you know naman Miss World, medyo pagka unpredictable saka we don't know their basis in choosing the winners, finalists, etc. She's kinda elegant actually, esepcially with her wearing the gown. I just wonder how she would fare in Miss Universe.

p.s.
aga mo atang magising ah... hehehe

Originally posted by baby_boi
Hey Guys!!!

Musta na?! Sowi, ngayon lang ulit ako sinipag mag-post! Hehehe...

I just wanna share my favorites last year!!

My favorite delegate from Spain:
Miss Spain World - Macarena Garcia

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images1/cover_macarena.jpg

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/awards2001/images/wspain.JPG

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/world/images/spngown.jpg

Gawd!! Ang charming niya sa pics!! *heart melting*

:bungi:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 2, 2002, 05:14 PM

Now we will see how this Spanish Señorita would do, if her runners-up made the semi-finals in their respective pageants- how would she fare?

http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/300301lorewella2g.jpg
http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/300301lorewella1g.jpg
http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/300301lorewella4g.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 06:31 PM

Lorena Ayala van Heerde- undeniably a strong contender for the Miss Universe 2002 crown.

She was Miss Alicante during last year's Miss España pageant.
http://www.hola.com/2001/02/26/missespana/imgs/missespana-2a.jpg http://www.hola.com/2001/02/26/missespana/imgs/missespana-4a.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 06:37 PM

Kelli McCarty- Miss Kansas USA and Miss USA 1991. She went to Las Vegas for MU91 and settled for the Final 6.

http://www.kellimccarty.com/Scrapbook.gif
http://www.kellimccarty.com/Scrapbook_pg2.gif
http://www.kellimccarty.com/Scrapbook_pg3.gif
http://www.kellimccarty.com/Scrapbook_pg4.gif
http://www.kellimccarty.com/Scrapbook_pg5.gif

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Now we will see how this Spanish Señorita would do, if her runners-up made the semi-finals in their respective pageants- how would she fare?

Wow Lara! Sabay pa tayo nagpost ng feature about Lorena! As early as now, I'm already rooting for her to make it to the top 10 cut...or even the Final 5! It seems that ever since Diana's triumph in MU99, we can't go wrong with Miss Spain na.

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 07:44 PM

Miss Universe Flashback

Donning the Jantzen swimsuit of her own choice, Miss Philippines Charlene Gonzalez strikes a pose during the Miss Universe 1994 Press Presentation on May 6, 1994, Friday, at the Manila Hotel.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant21/pageant21_image2.jpg

NakeD

Feb 2, 2002, 07:57 PM

i've been to spain once. talagang magaganda ang mga girls doon!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 2, 2002, 08:21 PM

Yeah, I won't mind if she wins Miss Universe as well. She's the model type nga, I really like her especially in the model shots I posted. And to think she's not also a latina beauty but also a European beauty as well- so ok lang na magrejoice yung mga Latinos and the Europeans. Ano pala height niya? Because I saw a pic with Helen Lindes and she's taller than Helen Lindes. Ano din pala height ni Helen Lindes? Well, as early as now, I'm not gona make a top 10 list as long I haven't seen the Miss U pics but I want these girls to be in the top 10, ok lang na magexceed more than ten ang list ko.

Of course, Spain
Russia (matangkad)
USA (miskina wala pang winner malamang pasok na)
India (India kasi eh)
Dominican Republic (vavavoom!!!)
Angola
Cayman Islands
Venezuela (pending ba siya kasi di pa natin alam ang "After Osmel" look niya eh)
Colombia (not my fav though)
Germany (magandang panglaban kay Cynthia Lander)
Puerto Rico (maganda siya pero sana di siya masama sa top 10)
Italy (she has one year to prepare and don't underestimate the Italians and I've been to italy, geesh the italians are one of most sexiest people!!!! Bella Italia!!!)
Mexico (so far the only thing i like about her is her national costume)
South Africa (hope she ain't too rehearsed)
Portugal!!!!! (nice face!!! sana she could be the first Portuguesa to get in the top 10)
Switzerland (die Schweiz ist schon- I fell in love with their delegate last year, she has this sexy model walk miskina na medyo ilang beses na niya sinuot yung gown niya, maganda siya)

Still we need to see the other delegates:
Brazil (sana si Miss Parana ang manalo)
Greece (galit na ang mga Greek, it's payback time, diba madaming models ang sasali this year?)
Philippines (eto bahala na, Jensie *** nalang mag comment dito. I'm always disappointed with Bb kasi eh. Sobrang tight ang competition even as early as now, baka ba maging ty girl nanaman tayo?)
Norway (magaganda delegates nila this year)
Curacao (si Verna Vasques lang nasa utak ko eh)

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Wow Lara! Sabay pa tayo nagpost ng feature about Lorena! As early as now, I'm already rooting for her to make it to the top 10 cut...or even the Final 5! It seems that ever since Diana's triumph in MU99, we can't go wrong with Miss Spain na.

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Yeah, I won't mind if she wins Miss Universe as well. She's the model type nga, I really like her especially in the model shots I posted. And to think she's not also a latina beauty but also a European beauty as well- so ok lang na magrejoice yung mga Latinos and the Europeans. Ano pala height niya? Because I saw a pic with Helen Lindes and she's taller than Helen Lindes. Ano din pala height ni Helen Lindes? Well, as early as now, I'm not gona make a top 10 list as long I haven't seen the Miss U pics but I want these girls to be in the top 10, ok lang na magexceed more than ten ang list ko.

According to the official Miss España 2001 website, Lorena stands 177 cm. I converted it found out that it's equivalent to 5 feet 10 inches.

In addition to this, let's not forget that Lorena is one of the few bi-racial Spanish representatives to MU. She was born and has lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Helen, herself, is also bi-racial. She was born to a Spanish father and British mother.

I also checked the official Miss España 2000 website and Helen stands 174 cm. (5 feet 8.5 inches)

JENSIE_G

Feb 2, 2002, 10:48 PM

More Spanish beauties... :)

Miss España 1998 Maria Jose Besora Villanueva (left) together with her successor Lorena Bernal Pascual on the cover of a popular Spanish magazine.
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9699/world/spain98-99.jpg

Maria ranked 11th overall in MU98 while Lorena was a semi-finalist in MW99.

baby_boi

Feb 2, 2002, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Tama ka nga baby_boi, maganda talaga si Macarena, and I too fell in love with her voice. I think she did good sa Q&A portion, but you know naman Miss World, medyo pagka unpredictable saka we don't know their basis in choosing the winners, finalists, etc. She's kinda elegant actually, esepcially with her wearing the gown. I just wonder how she would fare in Miss Universe.

p.s.
aga mo atang magising ah... hehehe

Hi Lara! Hi JENSIE! Hi Zack!!

I think if she'd compete at Miss Universe, she's a shoo-in in the top ten! Kung napanood niyo yung Miss World introduction of delegates where they were to strut their evening gowns with a male voice-over handling the intros, ang galing niya maglakad... ELEGANTE AT CHARMING! Kung ico-compare si Macarena to Eva Siso, mas angat si Macarena! Maganda si Eva pero mas may personality si Macarena... Ewan ko ba! Malapit na akong masiraan ng ulo dahil jan kay Macarena huh!! Sayaw na lang me ng Macarena!! :bungi:

Hey Lara, di ako maaga nagising... Di pa ko natutulog nun! Alang pasok eh! :bungi:

baby_boi

Feb 2, 2002, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Now we will see how this Spanish Señorita would do, if her runners-up made the semi-finals in their respective pageants- how would she fare?

http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/300301lorewella2g.jpg
http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/300301lorewella1g.jpg

Wow Lara! Ang ganda ganda niya sa dalawang pics na pinost mo! Grabe! My faves (although subject to change without prior notice) for Miss Universe 2002 are the ladies of the Iberian Peninsula... Lorena Van Heerde and Iva Lamarao! Just a thinking out loud, Kaanu-ano kaya ni Lorena Ayala Van Heerde si Jaime Zobel de Ayala?! :wondering: sheettt! Ang yaman ni Lorena if in case magka mag-anak sila... :blah2:

Haaayy... Macarena!! :lovealot: :luvluv:

Uy, sana lang ha, si Lorena van Heerde may personalidad like Macarena... Baka maging boring sa stage yan just like Eva Siso.

baby_boi

Feb 3, 2002, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

I also checked the official Miss España 2000 website and Helen stands 174 cm. (5 feet 8.5 inches)

Uy, Same kami ng height ni Helen Lindes... *okay* Sali kaya ako Bb. this year! Hehehe... JOKE! :no: :ayaw:

:blah:

Its 02/02/02 today! Hope you have a very lucky day today since this comes only every 100 years!!!

Altwegg

Feb 3, 2002, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by baby_boi

Uy, Same kami ng height ni Helen Lindes... *okay* Sali kaya ako Bb. this year! Hehehe... JOKE! :no: :ayaw:

:blah:

Its 02/02/02 today! Hope you have a very lucky day today since this comes only every 100 years!!!
tangkad mo naman

:)

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by baby_boi
Wow Lara! Ang ganda ganda niya sa dalawang pics na pinost mo! Grabe! My faves (although subject to change without prior notice) for Miss Universe 2002 are the ladies of the Iberian Peninsula... Lorena Van Heerde and Iva Lamarao! Just a thinking out loud, Kaanu-ano kaya ni Lorena Ayala Van Heerde si Jaime Zobel de Ayala?! :wondering: sheettt! Ang yaman ni Lorena if in case magka mag-anak sila... :blah2:

Uy, sana lang ha, si Lorena van Heerde may personalidad like Macarena... Baka maging boring sa stage yan just like Eva Siso.

Hi there baby_boi! :)

Tagal mong nawala ah. What happened to you? :)

Anyway, I agree with your opinions regarding this year's Iberian beauties. This region is really dead serious in its bid to bring home the MU crown. Actually, there are a lot of Ayala clans scattered around the world. :) There are Ayalas in Spain (of course), the Philippines, Argentina, Bolivia...etc.. etc... I think there's even a famous South American soccer player whose surname happens to be Ayala...

If Iva makes it to the top 10 this year, she will be Portugal's 1st ever woman to make it to the semi-finals. The only award it has ever won in MU is the Congeniality Award with Marissa Ferreira winning it way back in MU99.

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 03:57 AM

The beautiful daughter of a Dutch father and Spanish mother...

http://home3.worldonline.es/maxiruiz/lorena3.jpg http://home3.worldonline.es/maxiruiz/lorena4.jpg
http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/port3_170901g.jpg http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/dan6_200901g.jpg

:)

OFF TOPIC: Veronica Martin Garcia of Bizkaia, the beautiful stunner who charmed her whole continent in Miss Europe 2001 held in Beirut, Lebanon on December 29 last year. She won 4th runner-up.

http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/bizkaia1g.jpg http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/bizkaia4g.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 04:17 AM

Yeah I like the Iberian girls this year!!!! Yeah Van Heerde sounds Dutch nga. But I also like Eva Siso, especially with her peacock gown, even if she looked stiff, nagagandahan pa rin ako sa kanya. Nadadala niya ang pagka stiff niya eh.... hehehe

Well anyway the search is on for Miss Bahamas Universe 2002!!!! Look at there website and it's beautifully done!!! Honestly, even the Philippines is waaay ahead of the Bahamas in terms of beauty queens, it looks like they're really catching up na. Just look at their website and our own Bb website- nakakahiya. They're really serious in making it the top 10.

http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/
My favs are the 5'10 girls- Nedia Johnson and Susanna Moss

http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/Nadiaj_high.jpg

http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/Susanna_high.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 04:21 AM

Another pahabol for Miss Bahamas fave- Raquel Horton
a 5'10 1/2 stunner!!! Hope one of these girls would win and it would really be a very stiff competition!!! Jensie, how can you convert the centimeters into feet?

http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/Raquel_high.jpg

The final night is set for March 10

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 05:02 AM

Ngayon ko lang nahalata na we are third largest thread sa channel na to!!!! Wooohooo!!! Honestly ako medyo nabiwbiwset ako sa mga anti-ABS CBN threads na sinimulan nila Corinthian ang REybelde, pero sila lang parating nagpopost dun. WE are ahead of those nasty threads by a BIG MARGIN!!!!!!!! Miss U RULES!!!!!!!!! hehehe Let's make this thread alive hanggang May and even after Miss U.

baby_boi

Feb 3, 2002, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Altwegg

tangkad mo naman

:)

Hindi naman... Di pa nga ako kuntento sa height ko eh... Gusto ko mga 5'10 or 5'11 height ko... Para towering and domineering height diba! Pansin ka kaagad pag naglalakad kayo sa mall or sa kalye ng mga friends mo... Astig yun! :bungi:

baby_boi

Feb 3, 2002, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Hi there baby_boi! :)

Tagal mong nawala ah. What happened to you? :)

Anyway, I agree with your opinions regarding this year's Iberian beauties. This region is really dead serious in its bid to bring home the MU crown. Actually, there are a lot of Ayala clans scattered around the world. :) There are Ayalas in Spain (of course), the Philippines, Argentina, Bolivia...etc.. etc... I think there's even a famous South American soccer player whose surname happens to be Ayala...

If Iva makes it to the top 10 this year, she will be Portugal's 1st ever woman to make it to the semi-finals. The only award it has ever won in MU is the Congeniality Award with Marissa Ferreira winning it way back in MU99.

Hi JENSIE! :wave:

Yeah, tagal ko rin nawala no! Hhmm... Di naman talaga nawala... Kasi kahit na di ako nagpopost, visit pa din naman ako sa thread natin... La lang... May mga times na tinatamad talaga ako sa mga bagay-bagay eh... Siguro ngayon, sinisipag na ako mag post dahil sa may inspiration ako... :luvluv: choz!!

I know that the Ayala surname is very popular in Latin America and Spain... I was just joking and playing innocent. :blah:

JENSIE, since when lang ba nag compete ang Portugal sa Miss Universe at bakit hanggang ngayon ay wala pa silang Miss U semi-finalist?

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, how can you convert the centimeters into feet?

1 foot = 30.5 centimeters

:)

Regarding naman your post about the contestants of Miss Bahamas Universe 2002, I would really love to see this year's winner make it to the top 10 in May. She would be Bahamas' first ever MU semi-finalist if ever.

The best Bahamas has done in MU, so far, is win the Congeniality Award twice...

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant21/pageant21_image3.jpg Miss Bahamas 1981 Linda Teresa Smith

http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/2001/result/conge.jpg Miss Bahamas 2001 Nakeria Simms

and the Photogenic Award once. (Miss Bahamas 1982 Marilyn Burki)

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by baby_boi
JENSIE, since when lang ba nag compete ang Portugal sa Miss Universe at bakit hanggang ngayon ay wala pa silang Miss U semi-finalist?

Hi. :) I believe Portugal started sending its representatives to MU as early as the 50's... however I'm so sorry I could not give you the exact year when this Iberian country joined. I'm still in the middle of my research on it eh. :)

Anyway, here the ONLY Jamaican representatives who have made it into the semi-finals in MU's 50 years of existence:

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant22/pageant22_image2.jpg 1989 Sandra Foster- 9th place overall

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant22/pageant22_image1.jpg 1991 Kimberly Mais- 4th place overall

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant22/pageant22_image3.jpg 1999 Nicole Haughton- 9th place overall

Let's see if this US$ 1,000,000 prize, to be given by Pulse Modelling Agency to this year's Miss Jamaica Universe, will produce this Caribbean nation's "1st ever Miss Universe." The said pageant is set for March.

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 09:49 AM

Curacao's ONLY representatives to have made it in MU:

from LEFT to RIGHT:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant23/pageant23_image3.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant24/pageant24_image1.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant23/pageant23_image2.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant24/pageant24_image2.jpg

1968 Anne Marie Braafheid- 1st RU
1976 Anneke Dijkhuizen- semi-finalist
1991 Jacqueline Krijger Nelleke- semi-finalist
1997 Verna Vasquez- finalist

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 11:45 AM

Jensie, any news on Zora? What has she been doing on her last weeks as Bb. Pilipinas Universe? Question lang, are the rumors true that Ruffa G was asked to represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 1998? I just read that in Mabuhay MB.

Hi Altwegg!!! hehehe

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, any news on Zora? What has she been doing on her last weeks as Bb. Pilipinas Universe? Question lang, are the rumors true that Ruffa G was asked to represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 1998? I just read that in Mabuhay MB.
Hi Altwegg!!! hehehe

I haven't spoken to Zora yet. She's very busy with school work right now. The last time I talked to her was 2 weeks ago pa when I confirmed the moved schedule for the final screening.

Zora will be very busy soon-- shooting segments for the fun shoots and prizes for the incoming Bb. Pilipinas batch. She will be shooting, of course, with fellow queens Rhea, Maricarl, Maricar, & Michelle. I'll ask her this week when the tickets for the big event will be out and how much the rates are. I'll post them here soon.

Anyway, regarding Ruffa... YES, she was asked to represent our country in MU98. Since the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown has been vacated by Tisha, time was running out and BPCI was in need of an immediate replacement. Ruffa was turning 24 then, which means she was still very much qualified. She was obviously an attractive prospect for BPCI after her unforgotten performance in MW93. However, she declined the offer-- since she was already a jetsetter at that time living in L.A. and visiting different places abroad.

As ethics and delicadeza dictated, BPCI resorted to that year's 1st runner-up, Jewel Mae Colmmenares Lobaton, to represent the country in MU. She was "crowned" through a simple telephone conversation, with Madame Stella de Araneta calling her landline in Bacolod.

I still cannot understand why BPCI did not contact Michelle Arcangel when Janelle again gave up the crown the following year. Michelle was 1st runner-up kasi eh. Pero I have no regrets (siyempre) when they chose Miriam. BPCI was quick to defend its move of choosing Miriam saying that: no such rule exists in the BPCI charter stating that the 1st runner-up automatically replaces any of the 3 major titleholders in the event of her resignation or under any other circumstances whatsoever... Then why did they choose Jewel kung ganon di ba? Dapat si Rachel Soriano pala pinadala if we were to pattern it to the way they selected Miriam...

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 06:37 PM

So it's Ruffa's fault na pala. And to think she wanted to go to Miss Universe very badly. I don't know kung totoong jetsetter siya sa US, or just plain salita lang. But I would rather like Rachel Soriano going to Miss Universe instead of Jewel Lobaton. Magulo nga sila magisip at times no? The Bb people I mean.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

I haven't spoken to Zora yet. She's very busy with school work right now. The last time I talked to her was 2 weeks ago pa when I confirmed the moved schedule for the final screening.

Zora will be very busy soon-- shooting segments for the fun shoots and prizes for the incoming Bb. Pilipinas batch. She will be shooting, of course, with fellow queens Rhea, Maricarl, Maricar, & Michelle. I'll ask her this week when the tickets for the big event will be out and how much the rates are. I'll post them here soon.

Anyway, regarding Ruffa... YES, she was asked to represent our country in MU98. Since the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown has been vacated by Tisha, time was running out and BPCI was in need of an immediate replacement. Ruffa was turning 24 then, which means she was still very much qualified. She was obviously an attractive prospect for BPCI after her unforgotten performance in MW93. However, she declined the offer-- since she was already a jetsetter at that time living in L.A. and visiting different places abroad.

As ethics and delicadeza dictated, BPCI resorted to that year's 1st runner-up, Jewel Mae Colmmenares Lobaton, to represent the country in MU. She was "crowned" through a simple telephone conversation, with Madame Stella de Araneta calling her landline in Bacolod.

I still cannot understand why BPCI did not contact Michelle Arcangel when Janelle again gave up the crown the following year. Michelle was 1st runner-up kasi eh. Pero I have no regrets (siyempre) when they chose Miriam. BPCI was quick to defend its move of choosing Miriam saying that: no such rule exists in the BPCI charter stating that the 1st runner-up automatically replaces any of the 3 major titleholders in the event of her resignation or under any other circumstances whatsoever... Then why did they choose Jewel kung ganon di ba? Dapat si Rachel Soriano pala pinadala if we were to pattern it to the way they selected Miriam...

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 06:57 PM

Jensie, do you knwo when is Miss Norway? I went to their website and I found this, I dunno if this is the right one.

Ikke Miss Norway!

Hvert år arrangeres to missekonkurranser i Norge. Geir Hamnes og Best Company AS er ansvarlig for Frøken Norge konkurransen. Det er fra denne de norske kandidatene til verdens to ledende titler, Miss Universe og Miss World, skal kåres.

Fjorårets Miss Norway finale ble utsatt til 2. februar 2002. Vinneren her kvalifiseres til deltakelse i andre internasjonale konkurranser. Ønsker du mer informasjon om denne konkurranse kan du logge deg inn på

It says finale Feb 2.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 3, 2002, 07:12 PM

Jensie, I stink in Math how would you convert the centimeters into feet? For example I'll give you a problem the height is 177 centimeters. Paano computation niya? Lumalabas sa calcu ko the answer is 5.803 meaning 5'8 and you said it was 5'10.

baby_boi

Feb 3, 2002, 08:44 PM

I haven't spoken to Zora yet. She's very busy with school work right now. The last time I talked to her was 2 weeks ago pa when I confirmed the moved schedule for the final screening.

Hi JENSIE! :wave:

Just wanna ask... Pano mo naging friend si Zora? Classmates ba kayo? Childhood friends? etc? etc?

I'll ask her this week when the tickets for the big event will be out and how much the rates are. I'll post them here soon.

Nood tayo ng Binibini sa Araneta?! Ano? :bungi:

Anyway, regarding Ruffa... YES, she was asked to represent our country in MU98. Since the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown has been vacated by Tisha, time was running out and BPCI was in need of an immediate replacement. Ruffa was turning 24 then, which means she was still very much qualified. She was obviously an attractive prospect for BPCI after her unforgotten performance in MW93. However, she declined the offer-- since she was already a jetsetter at that time living in L.A. and visiting different places abroad.

No comment ako jan! Sinayang ni Ruffa yung chance niya.

I still cannot understand why BPCI did not contact Michelle Arcangel when Janelle again gave up the crown the following year. Michelle was 1st runner-up kasi eh. Pero I have no regrets (siyempre) when they chose Miriam. BPCI was quick to defend its move of choosing Miriam saying that: no such rule exists in the BPCI charter stating that the 1st runner-up automatically replaces any of the 3 major titleholders in the event of her resignation or under any other circumstances whatsoever... Then why did they choose Jewel kung ganon di ba? Dapat si Rachel Soriano pala pinadala if we were to pattern it to the way they selected Miriam...

Tsk Tsk Tsk! Bakit si Jewel pa? Mas ok naman si Rachel Soriano sa kanya! Pero ok naman yung placing niya... 16th over-all. Pero sayang lang talaga!

Altwegg

Feb 3, 2002, 09:13 PM

good afternoon peeps

kelan ba ang BP?

sana naman deserving talaga ang manalo

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by Altwegg
good afternoon peeps

kelan ba ang BP?

sana naman deserving talaga ang manalo

March 16, 2002 Saturday

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, I stink in Math how would you convert the centimeters into feet? For example I'll give you a problem the height is 177 centimeters. Paano computation niya? Lumalabas sa calcu ko the answer is 5.803 meaning 5'8 and you said it was 5'10.

Okay. :)

So 177 cm. ang example natin ha...

30.48 cm = 1 ft

Let's solve for 5 ft muna. Multiply 30.48 cm by 5ft. We get 152.4 cm.

2.54 cm = 1 inch

We need 10 inches pa di ba? Kasi 5 ft pa lang ang meron natin. Multiply 10 inches by 2.54 cm. We get 25.4 cm.

We then add 152.4 cm (5 ft) to 25.4 cm (10 inches).

We get 177.8 cm. That is equivalent na to 5 feet 10 inches.

This is a very tricky job. Please don't always rely on your calculator because there are certain formulas to be considered. To double-check, a tape measure would definitely be very helpful. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by baby_boi

Hi JENSIE! :wave:

Just wanna ask... Pano mo naging friend si Zora? Classmates ba kayo? Childhood friends? etc? etc?

Kakilala ko na ate niya long before she even thought of joining Bb. Pilipinas. I met Zora lang after she was crowned Bb. Pil Universe. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 3, 2002, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, do you knwo when is Miss Norway? I went to their website and I found this, I dunno if this is the right one.

Ikke Miss Norway!

Hvert år arrangeres to missekonkurranser i Norge. Geir Hamnes og Best Company AS er ansvarlig for Frøken Norge konkurransen. Det er fra denne de norske kandidatene til verdens to ledende titler, Miss Universe og Miss World, skal kåres.

Fjorårets Miss Norway finale ble utsatt til 2. februar 2002. Vinneren her kvalifiseres til deltakelse i andre internasjonale konkurranser. Ønsker du mer informasjon om denne konkurranse kan du logge deg inn på

It says finale Feb 2.

I'm not so sure but I think the Miss Norway 2002 finals is on March 17, 2002, Sunday to be held in Oslo. Mona Grudt is set to attend the event. There's an article above the one you posted now. Please read it. I think the Feb. 2 date refers only to the Election Supershow (the final deadline for texting in your vote for your favorite Miss Norway contestant via SMS.) I'm not sure ha. I hope someone on this thread can really translate what you've posted...

Saka the Miss Norway 2001 was held on March 14 last year. So most probably March 17 nga this year.

Anyway, for more infos if ever... here's the URL of the television station covering the event: www.tvnorge.no

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 12:56 AM

Don't they look alike in a way? They're wearing swimsuits of the same brand... :)

These pics were taken by top Venezuelan photographer Daniel Alonso. He is also La Quinta Miss Venezuela's official photographer.
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/closeup/images/zora3.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant24/pageant24_image3.jpg

Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2001 Zorayda Ruth Blanco Andam and Miss Miranda 2002 Federica Guzman

Altwegg

Feb 4, 2002, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by baby_boi

Hindi naman... Di pa nga ako kuntento sa height ko eh... Gusto ko mga 5'10 or 5'11 height ko... Para towering and domineering height diba! Pansin ka kaagad pag naglalakad kayo sa mall or sa kalye ng mga friends mo... Astig yun! :bungi:
how i wish umabot ako ng 5'8

:glee:

gusto ko din yung matangkad ako

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 03:37 AM

The historic declaration that almost ended our Miss Universe drought-- rewarding us what could have been our 3rd Miss Universe crown:

BPCI's Official Statement dated March 23, 1999, Tuesday:

After further investigation and due deliberation, the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) Executive Committee, exercising its prerogative according to pageant rules, wishes to announce its decision of accepting the voluntary relinquishment of Miss Janelle Delfin Bautista of her title, crown, prizes and privileges as Bb. Pilipinas Universe previously bestowed during the 1999 Bb. Pilipinas corontation night held last February 20.

In arriving at this course of action, the committee also took into account pertinent questionable aspects about Ms. Bautista's misrepresentation of her requirements particularly about her citizenship and residency.

Ms. Bautista's passport submitted to the pageant organizers was withheld by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

In light of what has transpired and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Bb. Pilipinas pageant, Miss Miriam Redito Quiambao, formerly Bb. Pilipinas World, has been named as the new 1999 Bb. Pilipinas Universe titleholder.

She will have the honor of representing our country in the Miss Universe pageant to be held in May at the island country of Trinidad and Tobago.

The 23-year old Ms. Quiambao is a BS Physical Therapy graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and hails from Novaliches, QC.

Miriam, or Am for short, dabbles in modelling and aerobics instruction during her free time.

The new Bb. Pilipinas Universe titleholder will have a hectic schedule on her hands as she begins an intensive preparation program of seminars and trainings geared to make her ready for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.

greenDestiny

Feb 4, 2002, 04:43 AM

has anyone seen neha at the mtv asia awrads? she's cute...

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by greenDestiny
has anyone seen neha at the mtv asia awrads? she's cute...

Neha Dhupia's appearance at the recently-concluded MTV Asia Awards 2002 last night was part of her prize as MTV's Most Wanted in the Fa Femina Miss India pageant held last month.

Speaking on her victory is MTV India VP in Production and Programming Natasha Malhotra: "MTV chose Neha because she exemplifies the MTV brand - she is young, fun, bright, socially responsible. MTV VJs are role models among today's youth."

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 4, 2002, 07:20 AM

ako nga rin eh... sana at least 5'8 height ko... geesh.. wala na bang gamot to? hehehe hi altwegg!!!!!

Wala na bang replay ang MTV Asia awards? what did she do there? how was she?

Originally posted by Altwegg

how i wish umabot ako ng 5'8

:glee:

gusto ko din yung matangkad ako

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 4, 2002, 07:50 AM

Trivia lang, Spain has been in the top 10 for 3 years and in those 3 years they're always the first girls to be called. They're beginning to be a beauty super power though they're not being hyped a lot, or they're not even hyped at all.

Well to me, she's very beautiful:

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/r/o/rollyboy.3.jpg

Altwegg

Feb 4, 2002, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
ako nga rin eh... sana at least 5'8 height ko... geesh.. wala na bang gamot to? hehehe hi altwegg!!!!!

Wala na bang replay ang MTV Asia awards? what did she do there? how was she?

:lol:

:wave:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 4, 2002, 08:34 AM

Babyboi asked the list of Miss Portugals, well here it is. They joined Miss Universe in 1960 and they haven't miss a year since 1970.

Portugal

1960 - Maria Teresa Cardoso
1962 - Maria Defolloy
1965 - Maria Sancho
1970 - Ana Maria Diozo
1971 - Celmira Bauleth
1972 - Iris dos Santos
1973 - Carla Barros
1974 - Anna Freitas
1979 - Marta de Gouveia
1981 - Ana Paula Moura
1982 - Ana Maria Valdiz
1983 - Anabela Elisa Ananiades
1984 - Maria de Fatima Jardim
1985 - Alexandra Gomes
1986 - Mariana Carrico
1987 - Noelia Pereira
1988 - Isabel Martins da Costa
1989 - Anna Francisca Sobrinho
1990 - Maria Angelica Rosado
1992 - Maria Fernanda Silva
1993 - Marisa Da Cruz
1994 - Monica Pereira
1995 - Adriana Iria
1996 - Rita Carvalho
1997 - Lara Antunes
1998 - Icilia Berenguel
1999 - Marissa Ferreira
2000 - Licinia Macedo
2001 - Telma Santos

Awards
Miss Congeniality (99)

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 08:52 AM

Ruffa's Sarimanok-inspired National Costume in Miss World 1993

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant25/pageant25_image1.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Babyboi asked the list of Miss Portugals, well here it is.

Portugal is undeniably one of the most underrated countries in MU.

Another is Colombia. This South American nation has been sending top caliber representatives throughout the years but has won only once...and that was in 1958 pa. It has not won any Miss World title yet. The only consolations it has in MU, aside from its victory in MU58, are the 5 Best in National Costume and 2 Miss Photgenic trophies it has tucked under its belt.

Israel and England top the list of countries with the most semi-finalists without a Miss Universe winner. Both countries have had 19 semi-finalists since 1952.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 4, 2002, 09:06 AM

Ang dami mong pics Jensie!!! Galing!!!! What other pics do you have ba?

other pics: wala lang....

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/r/o/rollyboy.4.jpg
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/r/o/rollyboy.5.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Ang dami mong pics Jensie!!! Galing!!!! What other pics do you have ba?

Marami pa... maghahanap pa ako sa room ko. Magulo sa kwarto ko eh. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 4, 2002, 09:20 AM

Jensie,
I have to agree with you!!! There's something I like about the Portuguese, iba beauty nila compared to the Spanish- and to think they're always being compared, I can't explain but iba ang features nila, saka medyo may rivalry ata sila eh. I can remember some strong Portuguese señoritas, Miss Portugal 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and especially Miss Portugal 1999- deserving siya for Miss Congeniality. Miss Portugals 2000 and 2001 di ko masyado gusto, maybe if they changed their gowns during Miss U, especially yung si 2001- she looked bad in that red gown. And hoping that 2002 would be a very good year for them!!! Ganda niya!!! And they have this accent when they say, "Portugal" hehehe aliw lang ako. hehehe
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99662.jpg
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/swimsuits/uni99464.jpg
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,46135,00.jpg
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,45855,00.jpg
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,46247,00.jpg

baby_boi

Feb 4, 2002, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by greenDestiny
has anyone seen neha at the mtv asia awrads? she's cute...

Really? She was there? Aawww... I watched the awards pero hindi yung live... yung replay lang kaninang 3PM (channel 43 Destiny Cable). They also didn't show some parts where Regine Velasquez and Anggun of Indonesia had some *****y *****y moments with each other while presenting the award for Favourite Artist Taiwan. Ronan Keating had to interrupt and asked the two ladies to go on with the program. Some parts that were not shown: Favourite Artists Taiwan, Korea, China, Japan, and 2 Indian awards... Also Best Designer, Best Movie, and an Inspirational award (Jacky Chan).

Anyway, what did Neha do during the awards night? Did she present any awards or something? :bigteeth:

baby_boi

Feb 4, 2002, 09:55 AM

ako nga rin eh... sana at least 5'8 height ko... geesh.. wala na bang gamot to? hehehe hi altwegg!!!!!

Ano ba height niyo? Kung naging babae lang ako, puede na ako sa Bb. Height pa lang ok na. Sayang, sasali sana ako... Hahaha!! JOKE! :bigteeth:

Wala na bang replay ang MTV Asia awards? what did she do there? how was she?

Meron replay... Ipopost ko dito para mapanood mo naman... Nag duet nga pala si Regine and Mandy Moore.

baby_boi

Feb 4, 2002, 10:28 AM

Hey Lara! :wave:

Here's the replay list! Sana mapanood mo! :bigteeth:

MTV ASIA AWARDS REPEAT SKEDS:
MTV Philippines CH. 41

MTV Asia Awards 2002 - Pre-Event
Feburary 2, 9:00 p.m.
Feburary 3, 2:00 p.m.
February 6, 12:00 p.m.
February 8, 12:00 p.m.
February 12, 10:00 p.m.

MTV Asia Awards 2002 - Main Event
Feburary 2, 10:00 p.m.
Febuaray 3, 3:00 p.m.
February 6, 1:00 p.m.
February 8, 1:00 p.m.
February 12, 11:00 p.m.
February 14, 1:00 p.m.
February 16, 2:00 p.m.
February 17, 9:00 p.m.
March 2, 2:00 p.m.
March 3, 9:00 p.m.

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie,
I have to agree with you!!! There's something I like about the Portuguese, iba beauty nila compared to the Spanish- and to think they're always being compared, I can't explain but iba ang features nila, saka medyo may rivalry ata sila eh. I can remember some strong Portuguese señoritas, Miss Portugal 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and especially Miss Portugal 1999- deserving siya for Miss Congeniality. Miss Portugals 2000 and 2001 di ko masyado gusto, maybe if they changed their gowns during Miss U, especially yung si 2001- she looked bad in that red gown. And hoping that 2002 would be a very good year for them!!! Ganda niya!!! And they have this accent when they say, "Portugal" hehehe aliw lang ako. hehehe

Hi Lara! Thanks for the pics! Miss Portugal 2001 Telma Santos should have been in the top 10 talaga... Her poor choice for evening gown ruined it all...sayang. Anyway, here are the pics of the other strong Portuguese contenders who were "ignored" by the judges...

Adrianna Iria and Icilia Berenguel

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant25/pageant25_image2.jpg http://www.ishipress.com/miss-por.jpg

If I'm not mistaken they pronounce it something like: "Poh-chuguhl" Hehehe di ba? :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 05:10 PM

Miss Universe Flashback

http://starbulletin.com/98/05/11/features/missulogo.gif 1998 was the year when MU first sported this "new look" for its official logo with Miss Universe raising her arms up in the air.

Silvia Fernanda Ortiz displays her national costume during the taping of her segment for the Parade of Nations.
http://starbulletin.com/98/05/11/features/art.gif

"EXOTIC" is one word to describe them... Japan's Nana Okomura and Puerto Rico's Joyce Giraud.
http://starbulletin.com/98/05/11/features/artb.gif http://starbulletin.com/98/05/11/features/artc.gif

chez-o

Feb 4, 2002, 06:07 PM

'Elo! Long time, no post.

Huy, manunuod kayo ng Bb.???? How much ba ang tickets? Details!

Actually, nagagandahan ako sa mga Miss Portugal and Brazil. Sad lang at di sila masyadong nakakaplace sa pageants.

Sayang yung kay Ruffa. Pati na yung kay Jewel.

Tagal pa ng MTV Asia Awards replay ha! Anong nagyari kay Anggun and Regine? Kwento!

BTW, maganda si Mona Grudt! Not the typical European "industrial" look.

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by chez-o
'Elo! Long time, no post.

Huy, manunuod kayo ng Bb.???? How much ba ang tickets? Details!

Actually, nagagandahan ako sa mga Miss Portugal and Brazil. Sad lang at di sila masyadong nakakaplace sa pageants.

Sayang yung kay Ruffa. Pati na yung kay Jewel.

Tagal pa ng MTV Asia Awards replay ha! Anong nagyari kay Anggun and Regine? Kwento!

BTW, maganda si Mona Grudt! Not the typical European "industrial" look.

Hi there! :)

I'll post the ticket rates for Bb. Pilipinas 2002 once I get hold of them.

The pageant will take place promptly at 7:00 PM on March 16, 2002 Saturday. GMA 7 will broadcast the event at 9 PM.

Altwegg

Feb 4, 2002, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Hi there! :)

I'll post the ticket rates for Bb. Pilipinas 2002 once I get hold of them.

The pageant will take place promtply at 7:00 PM on March 16, 2002 Saturday. GMA 7 will broadcast the event at 9 PM.
mas maganda ata ang coverage ng ABS kesa GMA

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by Altwegg

mas maganda ata ang coverage ng ABS kesa GMA

Yup, I couldn't agree with you more! :)

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 07:07 PM

Patricia Faessler Miss Swtzerland 1994

http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/94/swi02.jpg http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/94/swi04.jpg http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/94/swi07.jpg http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/94/swi10.jpg

Patricia now. For me, she is one of the most elegant Miss Switzerland.

http://missschweiz.ch/2001/images/f_patricia_autog.jpg

chez-o

Feb 4, 2002, 07:25 PM

maganda yang si patricia, kaya lang yung hair nya sa ibang segments ampangit parang 80's big hair. kinda matrona-like.

re: abs vs. gma ok sana kung abs kasi hindi delayed telecast e. gayundn, nagpapasalamat ako at hindi RPN!!!! rpn=opurtunistang isang damakmak na commercials kung special event!!!! Sana hindi na sa kanila ang Miss U!!!!!!!! Please po!!!!!

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 07:33 PM

http://www.evinthayer.com/tw/graphics/smith.JPG

Chelsi Smith

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 07:49 PM

http://krasiva.com/photos/Botswana/Mpule_Kwelagobe_MissU_1999.jpg

Mpule Kwelagobe

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 07:51 PM

http://beyondessence.homestead.com/files/quiambao48.jpg

Miriam in her classic Halston blue gown

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 08:57 PM

http://www.punjabilok.com/misc/fashion/ifw2001/images/gul_panag.jpg

Gul Panag

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 08:59 PM

http://mamacitascolombianas.internettotal.net/CatalinaAcosta/fotos/catacosta1.jpg

Catalina Acosta

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Zack
Miriam in her classic Halston blue gown

Si Miriam talaga dapat ang nanalo nung MU99... no exaggerations whatsoever...

Anyway, for Miriam fans out there, grab a copy of Cosmopolitan February 2002... she's on the cover. :)

http://www.femalenetwork.com/about/cosmo/cover

Zack

Feb 4, 2002, 09:36 PM

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.8.jpg

Brenda Lopez

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 10:11 PM

Miss Photogenic possibilites in Miss USA 2002:

Mississippi, Missouri, Texas
http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/MI-NY/StateWins/MSUSA02.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/MI-NY/StateWins/MOUSA02NewCrown.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/Texas/TXUSACrown.jpg

Tennessee, Oklahoma, Michigan
http://www.misstennesseeusa.com/Allison_home.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/NC-TN/StateWins/OKUSA02Crown.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/MI-NY/StateWins/MIUSA02.jpg

Take your pick! :)

TRIVIA: Virginia has the most number of Photogenic Award winners in Miss USA. It has 6.

Apostle

Feb 4, 2002, 10:21 PM

Eva Siso Casals and Mandy Moore look alike, don't they?

JENSIE_G

Feb 4, 2002, 10:28 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant25/pageant25_image3.jpg MISS USA COUNTDOWN: 25 days to go... :)

Kasi Laine Kelly, 19, of Bridgeport, is all set to win Texas' 9th Miss USA crown on March 1! :)

Kasi winning the coveted Miss Texas USA 2002 crown in July last year.
http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/Texas/TXUSA02reacts.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/Texas/TXUSA02reacts2.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/Texas/TXUSA02corwnmoment2.jpg

The latest Denise Quiñones look-alike in town...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant26/pageant26_image1.gif

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 01:47 AM

I just saw Neha Dhupia minutes ago on the MTV Asia Awards replay. She presented the Favorite Artist Hong Kong Award, which was won by Sammi Cheng. She was introduced to the audience by Ronan Keating. She strutted onstage wearing a maroon (or was it dark brown?) corset top, with an assymetrical skirt to match. Her hair was curled to perfection... and it reminded me that of singer Billie Myers on her 1998 video Kiss the Rain. She wore dark make-up to go with the dress.

It's definitely too early to tell, but at this point I must say I wasn't impressed with her at all... her looks, her posture, and even her diction. She doesn't even look Indian (well at least on TV)... she looks Pakistani or Nepalese. I'm sorry but I don't think she's a contender at all for the Miss Universe crown. Now I believe what critics say about her on message boards. If ever she'll make it to the semi-final cut, its simply because she's wearing the "India" sash and nothing more.

I'm sorry but this is what I personally think of her. Peace. :)

To those who watched and saw her, what do you think?

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 02:30 AM

More of Neha Dhupia...

http://www.fashionindia.net/models/female/images_new/neha2_big.jpg http://www.fashionindia.net/models/female/images_new/neha6_big.jpg

http://www.fashionindia.net/models/female/images_new/neha9_big.jpg http://www.fashionindia.net/models/female/images_new/neha3_big.jpg

Zack

Feb 5, 2002, 02:48 AM

I thought I was alone. I also dont find Neha a contender for the crown. :(

baby_boi

Feb 5, 2002, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Miss Photogenic possibilites in Miss USA 2002:

Mississippi, Missouri, Texas
http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/MI-NY/StateWins/MSUSA02.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/MI-NY/StateWins/MOUSA02NewCrown.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/Texas/TXUSACrown.jpg

Tennessee, Oklahoma, Michigan
http://www.misstennesseeusa.com/Allison_home.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/NC-TN/StateWins/OKUSA02Crown.jpg http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/MI-NY/StateWins/MIUSA02.jpg

Take your pick! :)

TRIVIA: Virginia has the most number of Photogenic Award winners in Miss USA. It has 6.

I noticed that US State representatives wear the same crown design (Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma?) It kinda look similar to the USA crown din... JENSIE, what's up with that?

Additional: Isn't it that the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown looks exactly the same as the crown of Miss Dominican Republic?

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by baby_boi

I noticed that US State representatives wear the same crown design (Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma?) It kinda look similar to the USA crown din... JENSIE, what's up with that?

Additional: Isn't it that the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown looks exactly the same as the crown of Miss Dominican Republic?

Way to go, baby_boi! :) You're very observant.

All of the 51 Miss USA state representatives wear the same crown and sash (same font, color and design) to that of the Miss USA winner herself.

However, the actual crown that the Miss USA winner wears is much more heavier and is made of rhinestones, and NOT diamonds as many believe.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant26/pageant26_image2.gif

This is because each of the 51 state pageants (from Miss Alabama USA to Miss Wyoming USA), in charge of selecting their annual Miss USA representative, is under MUI jurisdiction. MUI owns not only Miss Universe, but the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants as well. These 51 states' pageant organizers are under one authority-- MUI. All of the crowns and sashes are similar in order to signify unity within the system.

The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA crowns were designed by Sarah Coventry.

Yes, you're right again. The present Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown is exactly the same as the present Miss Dominican Republic crown. I don't know the real score on this but I would really love to know din... hmmm... I'll ask around about this. :)

BPCI introduced a new set of crowns during the 1996 Bb. Pilipinas pageant. Aileen, Daisy and Yedda had the honor of being the very first to wear them.

From 1964 (when Bb. Pilipinas was born) up to 1995, Bb. Pilipinas winners passed on the very same old, golden crowns and scepters. The winners even wore capes during the 70's.

BPCI only got the Miss World franchise in 1992 and hence, a new crown was introduced. The Bb. Pilipinas World tiara was first worn by Marilen Espino.

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 05:21 AM

More CROWN TRIVIAS:

-The Miss USA and Miss Universe crowns used in 1958 were reportedly valued at US$500,000. They consisted of approximately 1,000 Oriental cultured and black pearls set in a solid gold and platinum frame, and weighed 1.25 lbs.

-The Miss USA and Miss Universe winners back then wore their crowns for only 3 times during their reign-- their coronation, their successor's coronation, and one other unspecified time.

-When the crown was worn, the titleholder was shadowed by a bodyguard. Needless to say, the titleholders were not allowed to keep their crowns.

-The current crowns (Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA) are all made of genuine rhinestones, and are still worth a significant amount, but not as much as the 1958 crowns. The winners now are allowed to keep their crowns.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 5, 2002, 05:24 AM

Galing ni Jensie ah!!! hey do you know kung saan gawa ang Miss Universe crown? saka sino ang nagdesign ng crown na yun? that's what I like the MUI system there is uniformity. Saka nahalata ko, the State Crowns have more but smaller stars compared sa Miss USA crown. What are rhinstones anyway?

And Jensie, the Portuguese say, "Por-tu (as in "2")- gal"

And Jensie, ang galing mo naman madistinguish what's Indian, Pakistani ang Nepalese. Ang ang pagkakaiba ng Paksitani and Nepalese sa Indian?

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 05:57 AM

Here are the present Binibining Pilipinas crowns and info about each of them:

The Binibining Pilipinas UNIVERSE crown:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant27/pageant27_image1.jpg
-made of genuine Austrian crystals with an adjustable band.
-stands 5.75 inches in height.
-incidentally, the Miss Dominican Republic winner presently wears the same crown.

The Binibining Pilipinas WORLD crown:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant27/pageant27_image2.jpg
-made of genuine Austrian crystals with an adjustable band.
-stands 7 inches in height.
-the Miss Venezuela International winners during the 80s wore the same crown.

The Binibining Pilipinas INTERNATIONAL crown:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant27/pageant27_image3.jpg
-made of genuine Austrian crystals with an adjustable band.
-stands 5.75 inches in height.

MORE INFO:
-the Bb. Pilipinas WORLD crown is the most expensive of all crowns. (I'm sorry I cannot reveal their prices.)

-the crowns were all designed by Holly Hardwick, who used to be a fashion director for a top department store here in Manila. She is a friend of Madame Stella de Araneta.

-the 3 major Bb. Pilipinas titleholders do not have their actual crowns and sashes in custody or possession at their respective homes. The crowns are all in the custody of BPCI.

They only get to wear them during:
1. their coronation (of course)
2. official Bb. Pilipinas-related pictorials and fun shoots
3. official Bb. Pilipinas appearances, guestings and functions
4. their farewell walk (of course)

NOTE: They do NOT bring these crowns and sashes (the official ones) to their respective international pageants. They wear a different sash when they travel to their respective pageants abroad... usually the plain PHILIPPINES sash.

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Galing ni Jensie ah!!! hey do you know kung saan gawa ang Miss Universe crown? saka sino ang nagdesign ng crown na yun? that's what I like the MUI system there is uniformity. Saka nahalata ko, the State Crowns have more but smaller stars compared sa Miss USA crown. What are rhinstones anyway?

And Jensie, the Portuguese say, "Por-tu (as in "2")- gal"

And Jensie, ang galing mo naman madistinguish what's Indian, Pakistani ang Nepalese. Ang ang pagkakaiba ng Paksitani and Nepalese sa Indian?

The Miss Universe crown is also made of rhinestones. Sorry, I wasn't able to mention it earlier. I'm going to do a research on the designer of the present Miss Universe crown... pero I think it's also Sarah Coventry. I'm not sure though...

Rhinestones (definition)- are colorless stones of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz. Rhinestones are pieces of faceted glass. The original rhinestones were pebbles of rock crystal from the Rhine River (Austria's western boundary). Today, it is one of the most important materials in the world of fashion and pageantry. Evening gowns and crowns contain them most of the time.

You're right on your observation about the state crowns. Compared to the actual Miss USA crown, they're lighter and are of a bit lesser value.

The sashes worn by the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA winners now sport a new look. They're now of a metallic-grayish hue. The font is also different. The change was done to commemorate the Golden (50th) Anniversary of the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. The Miss Teen USA sash was also included in the change for purposes of uniformity. Denise, Kandace and Marissa are the first to wear them.

Nepalese people have darker skin compared to Indians and Pakistanis. On the other hand, Pakistanis are almost Arab-looking-- not necessarily hairy or dark... take the Afghans and Iranians for example. Indians have their "trademark" diction that you'll automatically confirm if someone talking is indeed Indian or not. Neha didn't even sound Indian at all... well, maybe she was just nervous... after all, I believe it was her first major exposure to the international scene.

OFF TOPIC" Yung mga Venezuelan beauties naman ay matigas magsalita lalu na pag Parade of Nations. Minorka, Denyse, Alicia, and Veruska all pronounced their country as Beh-neh-suwelah!!! with matching sway ng neck. Hehehe! :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 5, 2002, 08:35 AM

MISS UNIVERSE CROWN

http://www.highstreet.de/lara/lara4.jpg
The "Original" Classic International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc.® produces the largest exhibition of gems, minerals and jewelry shows in the world. InterGem is also proudly associated with the Miss Universe, Miss USA®, Miss Teen USA® pageants. It provides crowns for the winners of all 3 pageants every year.

MISS VENEZUELA CROWN

http://www.missvenezuela.com/2001/images/coronas/universo/01.jpg
-worn by the Venezuelan representative to Miss Universe.
-was conceived and done by the Venezuelan George Wittels, who, paradoxically, is a systems engineer graduated magna cum laude. He had worked for the Organizacion Miss Venezuela since 1984. Now he is the official person in charge of designing and elaborating the gold work pieces of the contest. Unlike the MU crown, the MVU crown is passed on to winners every year.

MISS WORLD VENEZUELA CROWN

http://www.missvenezuela.com/2001/images/coronas/mundo/01.jpg
-this is a new crown that was introduced only last year. Andreina Prieto Rincon was the first to wear it.
-it took only 5 months to create.
-Precious Stones: (Approx.)
- 3,200 rounded swarovski crystals.
- 16 set zircons.
- 94 turquoises beads.
- 12 turquoises cabouchone - 4 large ovals and 8 pear-shaped -.
- 1 sky blue velvet ribbon.
Weight: 1 kilo 200 grams.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 5, 2002, 03:57 PM

Candidates for Miss Sweden 2002- no official delegate photos yet nor a website.
http://www.tv3.se/puffar/cast_frk_sverige_310x150_se.jpg

A proof that Spain's Lorena ven Heerde is competing in Puerto Rico. Can't understand Spanish though.

http://www.primerahora.com/1_fotos/020204/isis.jpg

La reina boricua, junto a Ámbar Gallardo, conoció a Miss España 2002, Lorena Van Heerde, extrema izquierda, y a Miss Colombia 2002, Vanesa Alexandra Mendoza, extrema derecha. (Suministrada)

Conoció a las reinas de Colombia y España
FIRUZEH SHOKOOH VALLE PRIMERA HORA

ISIS CASALDUC, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2002, fue recibida por todo lo alto a su llegada al aeropuerto Barajas en Madrid (España), donde fue para participar en la inauguración de la Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) que se celebró la semana pasada.

La feria, iniciada con un mensaje del presidente español José María Aznar, contó con la concurrencia de países del mundo que mostraron imágenes de sus paisajes, ofrecieron comidas típicas e información sobre sus tradiciones y costumbres para promover el turismo nacional.

"Desde que Isis llegó a Madrid fue recibida entre aplausos y gente que le pedía el autógrafo. El aeropuerto estaba repleto", relató a PRIMERA HORA Reina Gallardo, empleada de TeleOnce encargada de coordinar las actividades de Miss Puerto Rico Universe.

Para Isis fue una experiencia muy especial. "Como era una actividad oficial, fui con mi cinta puesta para que me reconocieran y cuando salí por el gate había un revolú y todo el mundo empezó a aplaudir y se me pegaron muchos nenes y por poco no puedo salir del aeropuerto. Eso me fue bien emocionante porque no es lo mismo que te pase esto en otro país", subrayó Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2002.

Gallardo hizo las gestiones desde la Isla para que Isis Casalduc conociera a Lorena Van Heerde Ayala, Miss España 2002, quien visitará Puerto Rico para el concurso internacional que se llevará a cabo en San Juan en mayo próximo.

Además, se enteraron de que en el quiosco de Colombia se encontraba Vanesa Alexandra Mendoza, Miss Colombia 2002, la primera mujer negra en 66 años que alcanza la corona de belleza en su país.

"Yo de verdad tenía la esperanza de que eso se diera, pero obviamente lo veía difícil porque había que ajustar tres agendas. Las otras muchachas también estaban muy contentas porque cuando lleguen a Puerto Rico ya no estarán solas. Estuvimos hablando y compartiendo y le di varios folletos de Puerto Rico para que vayan conociendo la Isla", puntualizó Isis Casalduc.

Reina Gallardo agregó que "hicieron bien buena química. Vanesa y Lorena probaron la piña colada e Isis, el café colombiano. Estaban todos interesados en conocer a Isis porque va a ser la anfitriona del concurso".

La labor de Miss Puerto Rico Universe en el pabellón puertorriqueño fue repartir folletos informativos sobre las atracciones turísticas principales de la Isla.

Isis Casalduc, quien participó en la FITUR por primera vez en 1999 como Miss Puerto Rico Turismo, fue entrevistada por la prensa internacional y lució trajes de los diseñadores puertorriqueños David Antonio y Sonia Santiago.

"Estaba impecable siempre, se destacó por su elegancia. La gente me comentaba lo delicada, elegante y fina que era", señaló la coordinadora de eventos especiales de TeleOnce.

En sus ratos libres visitó el Museo del Prado, donde había una exposición de Goya, y el famoso centro comercial El Corte Inglés. Una anécdota jocosa de su experiencia es que fue confundida varias veces con la actriz estadounidense Sandra Bullock, comentó Gallardo.

Isis estuvo acompañada por las beldades Patricia Santiago, Miss Puerto Rico Turismo 2002 y Shadelyn López y Janice Vélez, Modelo Turismo 2002 y Miss Queen of the World 2001,

note:
For me Isis is out. I hope.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 5, 2002, 04:02 PM

Jensie, ang galing mo rin pala magobserve ng accents. Well i can distinguish the Spanish accent from Latin America and from Spain, Latin American Spanish is much faster than the original Spanish but I can't distinguish which is which between Latin countries. They sound all the same to me. You mean iba pa ang accent ng Venezuelan Spanish compared let's say sa Colombian?

Zack

Feb 5, 2002, 06:57 PM

wala lang. napansin ko lang yung ayos ng buhok nila.:D

http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/Pue.jpg
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy05.6.jpg
http://12.29.80.114/quinones6.jpg

guissepe

Feb 5, 2002, 07:48 PM

hmmm...hav u tried the search engine google? kasi may translate page dun eh... save us from the burden of reading a spanish article if we dont speak the language ;)

anyways...has bpci released the ticket prices for the coronation night? wnna watch sana...

also, tanong ko lang sino sponsor sa swimsuit nila ngayon? or la pang press release about that...and sana *** BB PILIPINAS 2002 candidates (if they have photos already) ang ipost natin coz syempre, we have to cheer for our own kababayan and not candidates from the carribean or what

PEACE!

Zack

Feb 5, 2002, 08:07 PM

Hay naku, ako, i can't wait for the official candidates ng BPCI. Di bale, pag anjan na ang mga official photos, tatadtarin natin ang thread na to ng mga favorite candidates to cheer and be supportive of them.

By the way, ano rin ba ang sponsor ng BPCI sa sapatos nila? eh sa mga gowns? baka naman ang gamitin ulit ng mga candidates eh from the closet ng BPCI Boutique. Tsk! Tsk! sayang lang ang ibang talino at galing ng ibang designers kung lagi na lang ganyan. sana naman mabigyan ng chance ang ibang designers. oh well... bump! :o

Regarding the Spanish articles, konti o wala masyado nga nakakaintindi nito. mga pictures na nga lang tuloy ang tinitignan nung iba without even knowing kung ano laman ng article which is in spanish at kung bakit nakapost ang picture na iyon. :(

Zack

Feb 5, 2002, 09:29 PM

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/roces1a.jpg

From Mabuhay MB:

Who's afraid of Isabel Roces? Unconfirmed reports reached MabuhayBeauties.com that Roces (above photo), accompanied by Rodgil, assistant of top fashion director Robby Carmona, stepped into the Bb. Pilipinas botique yesterday afternoon to file her application as she guns for the most prestigious crown. If the reports are indeed true, there might only be two major titles up for grabs because this young lady is delightfully perfect and yes, headstrong and determined to win. Strict vegetarian Isabel is 5' 9", 21 years of age (perfect age!), highly intelligent and only recently, voted by MEGA Magazine as amongst the Ten Most Beautiful Women that included Verns Buckley, Pops Fernandez, Lea Salonga, Sarah Meier, Baby Cruz, Loren Legarda - Leviste, Angela Baraquio, Pia Guanio, and Pilar Valdez! Now, who dares compete with her?

If its true that she has signed up, i bet my money on her.

JENSIE_G

Feb 6, 2002, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, ang galing mo rin pala magobserve ng accents. Well i can distinguish the Spanish accent from Latin America and from Spain, Latin American Spanish is much faster than the original Spanish but I can't distinguish which is which between Latin countries. They sound all the same to me. You mean iba pa ang accent ng Venezuelan Spanish compared let's say sa Colombian?

Castillian Spanish refers to the one spoken in Spain. It's the root of all the other Spanish languages spoken all over the world, particularly those in South and Latin America. Mabigat at iba ang dating ng Castillian Spanish. Try watching TVE in our cables and you'll really notice.

Iba rin yung Venezuelan Spanish. Mabilis at matigas. Take this example: the letter V is pronounced as letter B. It's very difficult to distinguish Venezuelan from Colombian Spanish, given the proximity of the 2 countries to one another. There also exists Mexican and Argentinian Spanish. Iba ulit ang mga ito from one another.

Just like the French language spoken in France is very, very different from the ones spoken in Canada or other French overseas territories such as Tahiti, New Caledonia, Guadeloupe, Martinique...etc etc...

JENSIE_G

Feb 6, 2002, 05:35 AM

The ticket rates for the Bb. Pilipinas 2002 pageant has yet to be released. I will post them here as soon as I get hold of them.

The Bb. Pilipinas Boutique is a major sponsor for long gowns and cocktail dresses for candidates every year. It's already a given and there's no changing that. BPCI was lenient last year-- candidates were given the freedom and opportunity to choose their own fashion designers if they opted to.

Unknown to many, the boutique's products (mostly long gowns) are not designed by only one person. The boutique houses an extensive network of different designers such as Pitoy Moreno, Larry Espinosa, Louie Mamengo and Renee Salud to name a few. A particular candidate has options to choose which designer she prefers within the boutique.

However, there are a series of accessories and apparel that only the boutique produces... the candidates have no choice but to avail of them... these are the official Bb. Pilipinas shirts and caps, (worn during Charity Day) cocktail dresses (worn by the 3 major titleholders and 2 runners-up during official appearances and guestings), and suits and business apparel (worn again by the 3 major titleholders when they travel abroad to their respective pageants).

JENSIE_G

Feb 6, 2002, 06:06 AM

Here is the SEATING PLAN used by the ARANETA COLISEUM for NON-basketball, ice-skating, cockfighting, boxing, off centerstage and centerstage events.

This seating plan is ideal for variety shows and seminars. It's the one used by the annual Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant. I'm posting it for everyone to be guided accordingly saka para you know what to expect (at least). :)

STAGE PROSCENIUM
http://www.aranetacoliseum.com/images/seating_proscenium.jpg

Patron [RED]: 2,146 seats
Lower Box [LIGHT BLUE]: 756 seats
Upper Box A [YELLOW]: 1,697 seats
Upper Box B[GREEN]: 2,638 seats
General Admission [WHITE]: 2,500

Sub Total 9,737 seats

SRO Upper Box A [WHITE]: 800 seats
SRO Upper Box B [WHITE]: 1,000 seats

Sub Total 1,800 seats

GRAND TOTAL 11,537 seats

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 06:43 AM

Those translation services are rather innacurate. You don't have to tranlsate it if you don't want to. I just posted it lang. Peace...

Originally posted by guissepe
hmmm...hav u tried the search engine google? kasi may translate page dun eh... save us from the burden of reading a spanish article if we dont speak the language ;)

anyways...has bpci released the ticket prices for the coronation night? wnna watch sana...

also, tanong ko lang sino sponsor sa swimsuit nila ngayon? or la pang press release about that...and sana *** BB PILIPINAS 2002 candidates (if they have photos already) ang ipost natin coz syempre, we have to cheer for our own kababayan and not candidates from the carribean or what

PEACE!

JENSIE_G

Feb 6, 2002, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Isabel Roces...

Wow great... then I might end up betting my money on her din.

However, let's be reminded that this is definitely unconfirmed, unofficial and most of all untrue until we actually see her photo and profile in the OFFICIAL Bb. Pilipinas 2002 website by late February.

Remember Katherine Manalo, Joanne Angeles (aka Joey Mead), Maffy Papin, Kristine Alzar, and Peachy Manzano? Last year, that very same message board even did all sorts of features and tributes on some of them. But then something happened and they were dropped off the official roster. So you see, even last minute changes can happen. So it's really safe to ALWAYS refer to the official website. It always has the last say after all.

Peace. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 06:55 AM

Yeah you're right Jensie, Bb has this way of disappointing people, like last year. When I saw the pic of this MEGA model, deadma lang ako. Let's wait and see nalang, every year naman you can't help but feel disappointed with BPCI. That is really frustrating, puro salita lang di naman kayang panindigan. And regarding with the BPCI gowns, if you say the girls have this freedom to choose their gowns, how come si Imee Martinez wasn't allowed to wear her choice of gown? Nasa "Wake Uppers" yun sa Inquirer last year and BPCI recieved a THUMBS DOWN.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Wow great... then I might end up betting my money on her din.

However, let's be reminded that this is definitely unconfirmed, unofficial and most of all untrue until we actually see her photo and profile in the OFFICIAL Bb. Pilipinas 2002 website by late February.

Remember Katherine Manalo, Joanne Angeles (aka Joey Mead), Maffy Papin, Kristine Alzar, and Peachy Manzano? Last year, that very same message board even did all sorts of features and tributes on some of them. But then something happened and they were dropped off the official roster. So you see, even last minute changes can happen. So it's really safe to ALWAYS refer to the official website. It always has the last say after all.

Peace. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 6, 2002, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Yeah you're right Jensie, Bb has this way of disappointing people, like last year. When I saw the pic of this MEGA model, deadma lang ako. Let's wait and see nalang, every year naman you can't help but feel disappointed with BPCI. That is really frustrating, puro salita lang di naman kayang panindigan. And regarding with the BPCI gowns, if you say the girls have this freedom to choose their gowns, how come si Imee Martinez wasn't allowed to wear her choice of gown? Nasa "Wake Uppers" yun sa Inquirer last year and BPCI recieved a THUMBS DOWN.

Oh yeah I completely forgot about Imee's case. I also read about it. Well, that's a different story... obviously something fishy transpired in that case.

Anyway, 1 of my 4 bets backed off because her mom didn't allow her to join. She's only 17... and it's part of BPCI's requirements that applicants below 18 must have parental consent.

I'm now left with only 3. Yung isa delikado pa because she works pala for a big, big rival of one of Bb. Pilipinas' major sponsors. Yung 2 na lang na natira ang hope ko talaga. :(

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 07:12 AM

Do you know the story behind Imee's gown? Well regarding your 17 yr olkd friend, she's not qualified for Miss Universe pa. And I just don't get it what's with that if you work for a rival company of BPCI? Parang nawalan ka ng freedom. The girl is competing and not the company she works for. See, sabi ko na nga ba eh.. disappointment as usual ang BPCI. sigh... so how about your other 2 friends? Can you just give a brief desciption of them, not the name or the school of course. The height, etc, basics lang. thanks.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Oh yeah I completely forgot about Imee's case. I also read about it. Well, that's a different story... obviously something fishy transpired in that case.

Anyway, 1 of my 4 bets backed off because her mom didn't allow her to join. She's only 17... and it's part of BPCI's requirements that applicants below 18 must have parental consent.

I'm now left with only 3. Yung isa delikado pa because she works pala for a big, big rival of one of Bb. Pilipinas' major sponsors. Yung 2 na lang na natira ang hope ko talaga. :(

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 08:50 AM

I saw this post in GB message board, posted by Alex C., a very reliable source from Greece.
Well let's wait and see nalang.

BREAKING NEWS FROM GREECE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I opened today the newspaper and It announced the opening of StarHellas - MissHellas - Miss Teen Greece 2002!!!

For the first year, the teen pageant is mixed with the adult. The first place (Star Hellas) will go to Miss Universe. The first runner up (Miss Hellas) will go to Miss World. AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, the second runner up is the new Miss Teen Greece, and goes to Teen International!!!!

In the application form included in newspapers it has a picture of Evelina with a crown, and says:
"Everyone grows up with a dream. Some of them make it happen"

Under this, it has the application form.

Guys, in the middle of MARCH (NOT APRIL) we will know the new miss greece universe. (And miss teen together! few!)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 08:59 AM

Yep done that. Iba nga. I watched Miss U 99 and really listened to Diana and Carolina speak. Iba nga, Diana tends to speak more slowly and you see her tounge always touching her teeth when she says certain words, and yung kay Carolina, medyo mabilis. Yeah in Mexico lang ata they use the "Asta la Vista." Other Latin countries hindi.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Castillian Spanish refers to the one spoken in Spain. It's the root of all the other Spanish languages spoken all over the world, particularly those in South and Latin America. Mabigat at iba ang dating ng Castillian Spanish. Try watching TVE in our cables and you'll really notice.

Iba rin yung Venezuelan Spanish. Mabilis at matigas. Take this example: the letter V is pronounced as letter B. It's very difficult to distinguish Venezuelan from Colombian Spanish, given the proximity of the 2 countries to one another. There also exists Mexican and Argentinian Spanish. Iba ulit ang mga ito from one another.

Just like the French language spoken in France is very, very different from the ones spoken in Canada or other French overseas territories such as Tahiti, New Caledonia, Guadeloupe, Martinique...etc etc...

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 09:51 AM

Another picture of Miss Parana 2002

http://a676.g.akamai.net/f/676/987/12h/photos.netclubs.com/live/photos/g/7/f/d/fdgkkp4j3ejkla3vbf2g2gqqus/pr03.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 6, 2002, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Do you know the story behind Imee's gown? Well regarding your 17 yr olkd friend, she's not qualified for Miss Universe pa. And I just don't get it what's with that if you work for a rival company of BPCI? Parang nawalan ka ng freedom. The girl is competing and not the company she works for. See, sabi ko na nga ba eh.. disappointment as usual ang BPCI. sigh... so how about your other 2 friends? Can you just give a brief desciption of them, not the name or the school of course. The height, etc, basics lang. thanks.

Sorry I don't know the story behind Imee's gown. But I'll find out ASAP.

My friend may be 17 nga right now, but she's turning 18 on April. Anyway, okay lang. Tanggap ko na. Haay. :(

Regarding my 2 other hopes left:

-well, they're not really friends of mine, per se... pinadaan ko pa rin sa close friends ko...

22 years old, 5'9"
-a college professor and pre-school teacher
-print model
-dark skin, long black hair

22 years old, 5'8"
-a college graduate currently working in the Makati CBD.
-not much modelling experience yet
-fair complexion

Anyway Lara, ganun talaga... take the example of Katherine Manalo. Last year she was included na in the preliminary roster. Her picture and profile were even already included in the official Bb. Pilipinas 2001 website. But days later, she was dropped off the final and official roster because it was discovered she was a model for Sara Lee. Unknown to many, Sara Lee is a big rival of Avon, which happens to be one of the major sponsors of Bb. Pilipinas every year.

The thing is, pageant organizers might have have seen her as a "possible" winner and they knew beforehand that she eventually could not avail of some specific prizes, especially the products from Avon. This would be a disadvantage to her since nga tied siya sa isang exclusive contract with Sara Lee. Gets? :(

Zack

Feb 6, 2002, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Here are the present Binibining Pilipinas crowns and info about each of them:

The Binibining Pilipinas UNIVERSE crown:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant27/pageant27_image1.jpg
-made of genuine Austrian crystals with an adjustable band.
-stands 5.75 inches in height.
-incidentally, the Miss Dominican Republic winner presently wears the same crown.

I've tried to compare but, are they the same?

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.jpg

Miss Dominican Republic - Universe 2002 Ruth Ocumarez

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.1.jpg

Binibining Pilipinas - Universe 2000 Nina Ricci Alagao

guissepe

Feb 6, 2002, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
The ticket rates for the Bb. Pilipinas 2002 pageant has yet to be released. I will post them here as soon as I get hold of them

wow! thanks for the info jensie!

btw, are u working with bpci or know someone from there>? obviously know -it-all ka? when ang release ng official candidates? anytime soon na b? nood kami ng friends ko...1st if ever...just want to know how it is to watch a pageant like that....i used to watch before. pero either college pageant lang or the university wide search. . .

and i thought they will be hiring scouts or something to look at different universities if ever there are bb pilipinas potentitalities?

also are we allowed to bring cameras inside the araneta?

who is the official sponsor as per photographs? will they be releasing it to different photo developing "stores" like what did they did before? do u know who will be hosting? or the theme of the pageant? i saw in globalbeauties website that the ms panama (?) pageant was voted as the best local pageant kasi sobrang gang and the lighting was very good...

sino sponsor sa shoes? accesories if ever?

hope you could answer me...la lang...m just interested

baby_boi

Feb 6, 2002, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by guissepe
who is the official sponsor as per photographs? will they be releasing it to different photo developing "stores" like what did they did before? do u know who will be hosting? or the theme of the pageant? i saw in globalbeauties website that the ms panama (?) pageant was voted as the best local pageant kasi sobrang gang and the lighting was very good...

Miss Portugal-World, hijo! :rolleyes:

PEACE! *peace*

guissepe

Feb 6, 2002, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by baby_boi

Miss Portugal-World, hijo! :rolleyes:

PEACE! *peace*

sabi ko nga eh...lol! :p

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 11:26 PM

I'm just watching the replay of the MTV ASIa Awards. i just saw the BEst Designer award given to Donatella Versace,I haven't seen Neha though, i dunno if they gave the BEst Artist Hong Kong na. Well anyway, out of the blue lang, since Madamme Stella does not want Filipino designers making the gowns, then if she has the money naman, why not get our Bb. Pilipinas Universe a Versace gown nalang? Magaganda ang creations ni Donatella.

guissepe

Feb 6, 2002, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
I'm just watching the replay of the MTV ASIa Awards. i just saw the BEst Designer award given to Donatella Versace,I haven't seen Neha though, i dunno if they gave the BEst Artist Hong Kong na. Well anyway, out of the blue lang, since Madamme Stella does not want Filipino designers making the gowns, then if she has the money naman, why not get our Bb. Pilipinas Universe a Versace gown nalang? Magaganda ang creations ni Donatella.

a regine fan who went there noticed donatella staring at regine's dress, the one when she sang with mandy... i think nagandahan sya sa style....it's by MIXX bythe way...local brand b yon?

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 11:50 PM

The MIXX store is found in Greenbelt beside the Versace store I think. hehehe I dunno if it's local, or they just get clothes from abroad and sell it here. Bait naman ni Donatella at di niya inisnob yung MTV Asia Awards unlike a lot of artists- kasi mabenta talaga siya dito sa Asia eh.

Originally posted by guissepe

a regine fan who went there noticed donatella staring at regine's dress, the one when she sang with mandy... i think nagandahan sya sa style....it's by MIXX bythe way...local brand b yon?

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 6, 2002, 11:54 PM

What do you think of Miss Washington USA 2002? An Abercrombie & Fitch model and stands 5'10. She isn't hyped much compared to Miss Texas. Ano pala height ni Miss Texas?

http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/WAUSA02crown.jpg

http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/WAUSA02.jpg

She's my bet aside from Miss Hawaii and Miss Texas

guissepe

Feb 7, 2002, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
What do you think of Miss Washington USA 2002? An Abercrombie & Fitch model and stands 5'10. She isn't hyped much compared to Miss Texas. Ano pala height ni Miss Texas?

http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/WAUSA02crown.jpg

http://www.tftj.com/miss/USA02/TX-W/StateWins/WAUSA02.jpg

She's my bet aside from Miss Hawaii and Miss Texas

tanong lang...why give so much importance as to candidates of miss usa? tanong lang po.;)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 7, 2002, 02:49 AM

Double post sorry

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 7, 2002, 02:49 AM

Importance? Wala lang. Wala pa naman ang Miss Universe so Miss USA nalang muna. It's just for curiosity sake. Honestly, ayaw na yaw ko nananalo ang Miss USA sa Miss Universe- they have 7 crowns na so give the other countries a chance. I would rather stomach Denise winning. I'm just curious kung sino ang magaganda sa Miss USA ngayon. Why ya don't like Miss USA?

Jensie,
Just saw Neha sa Asia awards yung replay sa MTV Asia (not MTV Philippines) Geesh, you're right, wala ako nakitang spark sa kanya. Or maybe it's too early to tell. Parang kulang siya sa dating para sakin. Saka the way she speaks- ang TIGAS ng accent niya. She has a pic sa 2BU column ni Tim Yap sa Inquirer today- too bad she has no picture posted sa Inquirer.net

guissepe

Feb 7, 2002, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Importance? Wala lang. Wala pa naman ang Miss Universe so Miss USA nalang muna. It's just for curiosity sake. Honestly, ayaw na yaw ko nananalo ang Miss USA sa Miss Universe- they have 7 crowns na so give the other countries a chance. I would rather stomach Denise winning. I'm just curious kung sino ang magaganda sa Miss USA ngayon. Why ya don't like Miss USA?

honestly...di masyado...as in to some other beauty pageants...only in bb pilipinas...kasi syempre...local pageant yon..pero sometimes i get so sick and tired watching bb kasi naman...parang hello, they said they had screening and stuffs pero bat ganon ang girls...

and yes, i dont like Miss USA to win...pero u cant stop that, just imagine how other candidates from Ms Asia Pacific would feel when Philippines wins the crown or Miss Earth...

if the girl is truly deserving, regardless if she's the host country or miss usa for that matter, i guess no question about that..pero so far, IMHO , like miss universe now, parang sobrang halata na...but again...matatapos na reigne nya so enuff na don...

as for miss usa na naging miss universe, pinakaayoko is si brooke lee....there is nothing exceptional about her....

un lang

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 7, 2002, 03:34 AM

Mas gusto ko Miss USA over Bb anytime. Miss USA naman ok din eh. Kasi it's like seeing the primer for Miss Universe ang Miss USA.

Originally posted by guissepe

honestly...di masyado...as in to some other beauty pageants...only in bb pilipinas...kasi syempre...local pageant yon..pero sometimes i get so sick and tired watching bb kasi naman...parang hello, they said they had screening and stuffs pero bat ganon ang girls...

and yes, i dont like Miss USA to win...pero u cant stop that, just imagine how other candidates from Ms Asia Pacific would feel when Philippines wins the crown or Miss Earth...

if the girl is truly deserving, regardless if she's the host country or miss usa for that matter, i guess no question about that..pero so far, IMHO , like miss universe now, parang sobrang halata na...but again...matatapos na reigne nya so enuff na don...

as for miss usa na naging miss universe, pinakaayoko is si brooke lee....there is nothing exceptional about her....

un lang

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 7, 2002, 06:02 AM

The new Miss Israel will be elected in March 13th.
There is a website for the contest but its only in Hebrew.
www.ynet.co.il/malkot

So far there are only 8 delegates, but every week they would be showing more delegates. Nahalata ko lang sa mga Jews, masyadong standout ang nose nila.

Some of the delegates:
Sivan
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/167020/sivan_other.jpg
KArin
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/166919/karin_other.jpg
Dina
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/166929/dina_othet.jpg

http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/166996/iam59052_a.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/166888/iam59063_a.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/166960/iam59058_a.jpg

standingstill

Feb 7, 2002, 07:28 AM

Hey, I saw this website and it features our very own Miriam Quiambao in its TRIBUTE page.

http://www.geocities.com/mugateway

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by guissepe
wow! thanks for the info jensie!

btw, are u working with bpci or know someone from there>? obviously know -it-all ka?

Hi there! Nope, I don't work for BPCI. May kilala lang ako doon. Unfortunately, I could not give you answers to all your questions as of the moment.

The final screening for Bb. Pilipinas 2002 is on February 23, Saturday. It is scheduled to take place at Ali Mall. (unless it was changed) During the final screening, the 150 or so applicants, who have passed previous screenings, will be trimmed down to only 25-30. They then become this year's official candidates. The Bb. Pilipinas website will be updated for this year's batch as soon as their number tag assignments had been finalized. This might take place on the last week of February.

And the good news is YES, puwede magdala ng cameras sa loob ng Araneta Coliseum. Magdala na rin kayo ng binoculars in case. Puwede rin yun.

Regarding their sponsors naman, the sponsor for the candidates' long gowns and cocktail dresses is the Bb. Pilipinas Boutique. It has been a traditional sponsor for a long, long time. The official sponsor for make-up is Avon, of course. Other major sponsors are Agfa, Lux Super Rich, Creamsilk, Pond's, Pizza Hut, Red Bull Energy Drink, and the Araneta Center.

I haven't been informed yet of who will be the host and anchors for the big event on March 16. Just stay tuned. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 10:23 AM

Oh yeah! I'm so sorry naduling ako dun ah! Thanks for pointing that out. :)

The Miss Dominican Republic crown
http://www.epicbiz.com/store/graphics/adds/26_1817.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.jpg

The Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant27/pageant27_image1.jpg

Magkaiba nga... same designer lang ang gumawa...

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
What do you think of Miss Washington USA 2002? An Abercrombie & Fitch model and stands 5'10. She isn't hyped much compared to Miss Texas. Ano pala height ni Miss Texas?

She's my bet aside from Miss Hawaii and Miss Texas

Miss Washington Carly Shorten looks fine... yan ang model look talaga. :)

Miss Texas Kasi Kelly stands 5'11".

By the way, do you have a black delegate in your top 10 predictions? If so, who?

The hometown queen Miss Indiana Kelly Lloyd is the only black delegate in my prediction list so far. She was 1st runner-up to Vermont's Charlotte Lopez in Miss Teen USA 1993. She also represented her state in Miss America 1999.

Miss Tennessee Allison Alderson represented her state in Miss Teen USA 1994 and Miss America 1999.

Kelly and Allison are the only women in this year's Miss USA batch to have won three major crowns for their state. Let's see how they will do on March 1. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 7, 2002, 04:19 PM

Black contestants? hmmm.... basing from limited pictures pa lang I guess it would be Massachusetts and Indiana. LEt's wait for the official delegate photos nalang muna. Oo nga pala, bet ko rin si Tennessee. PEro feeling ko sure win na si Texas eh.

Jensie, back to Miss Israel bago sila nasama sa top 10 last year, for how long where they out of the top 10, how many years? Saka you know the height din ni Miss Hawaii and Tennessee?

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Black contestants? hmmm.... basing from limited pictures pa lang I guess it would be Massachusetts and Indiana. LEt's wait for the official delegate photos nalang muna. Oo nga pala, bet ko rin si Tennessee. PEro feeling ko sure win na si Texas eh.

Jensie, back to Miss Israel bago sila nasama sa top 10 last year, for how long where they out of the top 10, how many years? Saka you know the height din ni Miss Hawaii and Tennessee?

Hi! The last Miss Israel to make it to the semi-finals (prior to Ilanit Levi last year) was Dorith Jellinek in MU78.

Miss Tennessee Allison Alderson stands 5'10".

I'm sorry I couldn't find the height measurement of Miss Hawaii at the moment. I'll post it here ASAP. :)

Anyway, here's Neha Dhupia at the recently-conluded MTV Asia Awards in Singapore. It was taken from PDI's 2BU Section yesterday. :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant28/pageant28_image1.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 07:19 PM

AM, NINA RICCI, & ZORAH during their respective Press Presentations in Bb. Pilipinas...

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant28/pageant28_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant29/pageant29_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant29/pageant29_image2.jpg

Zack

Feb 7, 2002, 07:35 PM

Miss USA 1999

http://www.bwgreyscale.com/bwgsimage1/bwgs006_kimberly_pressler.JPG
http://www.bwgreyscale.com/bwgsimage1/bwgs007_kimberly_pressler.JPG

Zack

Feb 7, 2002, 07:56 PM

Miss USA 1993

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.3.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.4.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.5.jpg

Kenya's New Look

http://www.bbahneycomm.com/longhairlovers/kenya.jpg

guissepe

Feb 7, 2002, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
AM, NINA RICCI, & ZORAH during their respective Press Presentations in Bb. Pilipinas...

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant28/pageant28_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant29/pageant29_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant29/pageant29_image2.jpg

miriam's the best!!! no wonde she placed in the ms u 99 . . .bb pilipinas pa lang may dating na

Zack

Feb 7, 2002, 09:14 PM

Ivé just compared the similarities. hmmm. . . .

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.4.jpg

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.6.jpghttp://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.9.jpg

chez-o

Feb 7, 2002, 09:24 PM

Gaya ng sinabi niyo, parang wlaang spark si Neha. Although I didn't really like Celina kase pungok siya, she had pizazz....medyo dry si Neha, sa aking humble na opinyon. Sa pic pa lang na pinost nyo, model na ang tindig, hindi beauty queen. May pagkamodel talaga ang datingm kase naiiba-iba niya ang itsura. Well, kung ok siya sa top 10, I guess she'll just have to do the rest just as every Miss India does (dazzling the judges with pseudo-philosophical answers). Other than that, di talaga ako impressed. Give me Celina the pungok anytime.

So, Jensie, all the way na pang ang pagconvince mo sa dalawang manok mo? Sana matuloy.

Miss Dominican Republic has VAVAVOOM written all over her. Hay naku, ilang slots na lang natitira!!!!

Sure in na ba si Miss Spain? Looks like she is to me.

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by chez-o
Gaya ng sinabi niyo, parang wlaang spark si Neha. Although I didn't really like Celina kase pungok siya, she had pizazz....medyo dry si Neha, sa aking humble na opinyon. Sa pic pa lang na pinost nyo, model na ang tindig, hindi beauty queen. May pagkamodel talaga ang datingm kase naiiba-iba niya ang itsura. Well, kung ok siya sa top 10, I guess she'll just have to do the rest just as every Miss India does (dazzling the judges with pseudo-philosophical answers). Other than that, di talaga ako impressed. Give me Celina the pungok anytime.

So, Jensie, all the way na pang ang pagconvince mo sa dalawang manok mo? Sana matuloy.

Miss Dominican Republic has VAVAVOOM written all over her. Hay naku, ilang slots na lang natitira!!!!

Sure in na ba si Miss Spain? Looks like she is to me.

You're very right about everything you've just said about Neha. She's not really a contender at all for the Miss Universe crown this year. If ever she'll make it to the top 10 this year, it's simply because she's wearing the INDIA sash and nothing more.

Yup, I'm still convincing my two friends to join the pageant... time's almost running out... :(

Yup, Lorena van Heerde is definitely on her way to San Juan. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 7, 2002, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Zack
Ivé just compared the similarities. hmmm. . . .

Hi there Zack! :)

Oo nga noh! You're right! :)

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Hi there Zack! :)

Oo nga noh! You're right! :)

Oh well, pati nga hairstyle pareho eh. :D

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 12:36 AM

Miss India 1993 Namrata Shirodkar
MU 93 Finalist
Miss Asia-Pacific 93 First Runner-Up

http://hindustantimes.speedera.net/167.216.192.98/infotainment/cinema/images/namrata300.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Oh well, pati nga hairstyle pareho eh. :D

However, mas angat si Kenya because she finished 5th place overall when Charlene only settled for the 6th place.

In my opinion, Kenya's answers both in the top 10 and final 6 Q&As were all boring and politically-correct while those of Charlene were simultaneous, smart but corny.

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 02:00 AM

Miss Universe Flashback

Desiree Lowry- MU95 finalist (5th place overall)

Crowning and Farewell Walk as Miss Puerto 1995
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant31/pageant31_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant31/pageant31_image3.jpg

National Costume
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant31/pageant31_image1.jpg

Announcement in the Top 10
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant30/pageant30_image2.jpg

Notice how Miss El Salvador (1st from right) strongly resembles Alicia Machado.

Jantzen Swimsuit and Evening Gown competitions
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant30/pageant30_image1.gif http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant30/pageant30_image3.jpg

Notice how her evening gown has been patterned after that of Yari in MU93.

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 8, 2002, 02:26 AM

ang miss world grabe bumabaha sa mga contestant!!! and have you noticed guys yung style ng elimination round nila? parang the weakest link!!, basta parang game show!!! and ang maganda dito kaseh yung mga contestant makikita mo from their swimwear competition to long gown competition.----what turns me off their is the top ten finalist ilang beses ng nagkaroon *** ng top ten na who does'nt even know how to speak english even the interprter.

ang miss u naman palaging ok ang stage, background. tanong ko lang noh bakeht sa puerto rico ulit sya gaganapin? di naman malakas ang puerto rico nyan sa miss u?sana may improvement, kaseh di ba nakita na natin yung place nila last year. sana sa thailand naman i held. :D :) ;)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 8, 2002, 03:39 AM

Ok, let me start lang, when my mom saw Mirriam's pic sa Bb she knew she would go far and by golly nagkatotoo nga!!!! Iba daw talaga eh, when she saw Nina's pic, well wala siyang masabi. Ok lang daw, geesh di nga nasama sa top 10. hehehe But when she saw Nina sa Parade of Nations, maganda naman daw but lacking something daw.

Zack, where did you get Kenya Moore's tv shots? Kasi I'm looking for naman Namrata's national costume naman, and some of her tv shots sa Miss U. I like her actually, correct me if I'm wrong but she stands only 5'6 right?

Sa Miss USA naman, I wasn't able to watch Miss USA 2001 last year and I saw the Globalbeauties na it was voted the 2nd best national pageant for that year. Ok ba talaga Miss USA last year? Anybody can comment on that? Saka diba before they used to have State costumes sa Miss USA? Nakakamiss din yun.

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary
ang miss world grabe bumabaha sa mga contestant!!!

Hi there! :)

The reason why sobrang dami ng contestants sa Miss World every year is because the Miss World Organization always makes it a point to encourage all British territories and overseas departments to join. Aside from this, the pageant receives an overwhelming support from most European and African countries.

Miss Universe can't achieve this. Every year, pakonti nang pakonti ang total number of countries na sumasali dito.

In case you haven't noticed, more and more European and African countries are joining Miss World. Nowadays, countries like Barbados, Bangladesh, China, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Latvia, Macedonia are sending their top beauty queens to Miss World rather than Miss Universe.

I've even heard reports before that a certain registration fee must be paid by the local pageant organizers of each candidate when they register for Miss Universe every year. I got another report saying that Miss Universe has the most expensive registration fee. (at least among the Big 3) This is the reason daw why it has not so much delegates every year.

1984 and 1999 are the two years with the greatest number of delegates in Miss Universe history. There were 84 for both years... and to think our country did extremely well during these two years! Desiree was 3rd RU in Miami Beach while Miriam was 1st RU in TNT.

Going back to Miss World, instead of 1 contestant representing the whole of the United Kingdom, there are 3 contestants-- England, Scotland and Wales.

Even Northern Ireland was included for the very first time in the year 2000!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 8, 2002, 05:58 AM

ONe of the latest pic of Denise

http://www.pagesix.com/celebphotos/celebs02062002/photo09.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 8, 2002, 06:12 AM

Another new delegate vying for Miss Bahamas Universe- now
SHE'S one of my bets for Miss Bahamas!!!

http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/erin_high.jpg

Sponsored, as Miss Geo-Chris is nineteen-year old Erin Gay. This statuesque beauty stands 5' 10" and has cheekbones to rival Iman. Erin is presently a Visual Arts major at the College of the Bahamas and some day hopes to complete her studies in film making at the International Fine Arts College in Florida. Presently she's a part-time sales associate at Adam & Eve and she enjoys listening to music, photography, reading and being with friends. Mr. George Gabriel, CEO of Geo-Chris says, "The most striking quality about Erin besides her intelligence is her humility, that's very hard to find in our materialistic society nowadays." Budget Buy Four Less and Jungle Juice are sponsoring Erin in the competition.

Jensie, what page did you post ba Eva Ekvall competing sa Top 10 swimsuit? I seem can't to find it.

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Sa Miss USA naman, I wasn't able to watch Miss USA 2001 last year and I saw the Globalbeauties na it was voted the 2nd best national pageant for that year. Ok ba talaga Miss USA last year? Anybody can comment on that? Saka diba before they used to have State costumes sa Miss USA? Nakakamiss din yun.

1993 was the very last year that state costumes were worn in Miss USA, particularly during the Parade of States. The last Best State Costume was won by Tavia Shackles of Kansas, who eventually won 2nd runner-up.

Miss USA 2001 was a good pageant. (well at least compared in detail to the Miss USA 2000 pageant) It greatly foretold how the MU2001 pageant would be like-- great music for the swimsuit and evening gown competitions and those unjustifiable commercial breaks.

Miss Congeniality star William Shatner hosted the pageant. He was the same guy who hosted the "Miss United States" pageant, where Gracie Lou Freebush (played by Sandra Bullock) entered the pageant as an undercover agent under the Miss New Jersey title in that said movie. William was a good host indeed.

The then-reigning Miss Universe Lara Dutta was co-host. She did an exceptional job indeed! Former Miss Teen USA 1998 Vanessa Minnillo was the anchor. Compared to Julie and Ali, she was better.

Evan & Jaron performed their hit Crazy for This Girl during the introduction of the delegates. A lot of people complained about this because merely 3-4 seconds were allotted for the audience to see each of the 51 delegates...to think it was a taped introduction!

Canadian sensation Lara Fabian performed the remixed version of her hit I Will Love Again during the Bikini.com Swimsuit competition. Unfortunately, I forgot the title of the song used for the evening gown competition... but it was great though...

During the final 3 Q&A, Miss District of Columbia Liane Angus unarguably gave the best answer. She was my bet to win. I thought it was going to be a black-to-black victory. I was so shocked that it did not impress the judges at all! She settled for 2nd place overall.

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 06:45 AM

Hi Lara. I can't remember either. Allow me to post it here na lang again for you. :)

Eva Ekvall on Finals Night
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant8/pageant8_image2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 07:17 AM

Yup, Namrata stands 5'6".

She wore a very unique national costume-- it didn't look Indian at all. It showcased Britain's rich cultural influence to India.

http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/93/93ind-01.jpg
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/93/o-top6.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 8, 2002, 07:37 AM

hmmmm.... makapanood nga ng Miss U 93. hehehe Ano pala mga pageant tape collections niyo?

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Yup, Namrata stands 5'6".

She wore a very unique national costume-- it didn't look Indian at all. It showcased Britain's rich cultural influence to India.

http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/93/93ind-01.jpg
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/93/o-top6.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 08:12 AM

Miss Thailand Universe 2002

Who will succeed Varinthorn Phadungvithee?
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/act01/big16.jpg

We will all find out on March 28, 2002 Thursday.
For more info, here is the url of the pageant's official website: http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/

I hope someone on this thread understands Thai. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 8, 2002, 03:55 PM

Jensie, thanks for the Miss Thailand website. I will ask my friend from Thailand to translate it for us. Just want to add about Namrata Shirodkar, 5'6 pala wasn't a hassle during her time. Gone were the days.... and her national costume is almost the same with Madhu Sapre. Well they're best friends kasi eh.

Just looked at Miss Thailand Universe- i think they haven't released their delegates yet. But their website looks great actually. Buti pa sila....

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Zack, where did you get Kenya Moore's tv shots? Kasi I'm looking for naman Namrata's national costume naman, and some of her tv shots sa Miss U. I like her actually, correct me if I'm wrong but she stands only 5'6 right?

Hi Lara!

It's from the Beauland website. I'll add some more new pics of Miss Puerto Rico 1995 Desirée Lowry. :D

http://www.artistasboricuas.com/tv/200x150desiree.jpg http://www.artistasboricuas.com/tv/200x150desiree3.jpg

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 04:38 PM

Here's a pic of Arlene Peterkin Miss T&T 95 and MU 95 Finalist

http://www.tntisland.com/images/arlene.jpg

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 04:45 PM

Miss Photogenic at MU 1995

Miss Sweden Petra Hultgren

http://www.niclas.com/images/vitalogner/petrahultgren.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 8, 2002, 05:16 PM

Miss Sweden 1995 isn't that good looking anymore. She looks old na.

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 05:25 PM

http://www.bodyshaping.com/coedtraining/shawnaepics/shawnae1.jpg
http://www.bodyshaping.com/coedtraining/shawnaepics/shawnae3.jpg

http://www.bodyshaping.com/coedtraining/shawnaepics/shawnae4.jpg http://www.bodyshaping.com/coedtraining/shawnaepics/shawnae2.jpg

Shawnae Jebbia Miss USA 1998

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Miss Sweden 1995 isn't that good looking anymore. She looks old na.

Hi Lara!

tama ka jan sa comment mo. she really looks old. :D

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 05:46 PM

Zack

Feb 8, 2002, 06:50 PM

http://www.diamond-celebrity.co.uk/bollywood/ssen/07.jpg
http://celebs.usaindians.com/celebs/images/Aishwarya/Aish001.jpg

Miss Universe or Miss World? :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 8, 2002, 09:37 PM

Thanks Lara! Please tell your friend in Bangkok ha! Saka maaga pa naman eh. I think sa 1st week of March pa mare-release yung list of official list of delegates. :)

The Thai message board's url is www.voy.com/22409/

I suggest you visit it once in a while. Makikita nyo parang Pinoy din ang mga Thai. Mahilig mag-feature ng mga iba-ibang queens. Madalas ding feature mga Pinay queens dun. :)

Zack: Thanks for the pix. :)

guissepe

Feb 8, 2002, 11:25 PM

zora during bb pilipinas 2001

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/o/zora_andam.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/o/zora_andam.1.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/o/zora_andam.2.jpg

Pattie

Feb 9, 2002, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by Zack
http://www.diamond-celebrity.co.uk/bollywood/ssen/07.jpg
http://celebs.usaindians.com/celebs/images/Aishwarya/Aish001.jpg

Miss Universe or Miss World? :D

Thanks for these nice pics. ;)

BTW, They have resemblance with each other and they are both smart too. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 9, 2002, 04:33 AM

Puerto Rican Crownings

1993- Miss Toa Alta Dayanara "Yari" Torres Delgado
-Puerto Rico's 3rd Miss Universe
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant32/pageant32_image1.jpg

1994- Miss Isabela Brenda Esther Robles Cortez
-23rd place overall
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant32/pageant32_image2.jpg

1995- Miss Corozal Desiree Lowry
-5th place overall
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant31/pageant31_image2.jpg

1996- Miss Toa Alta Sarybel Velilla Cabeza
-final ranking unavailable... it's below the top 25.

No crowning pictures available yet. However, I'll be posting her pics in action at the MU96 preliminaries. :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant32/pageant32_image3.gif http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant33/pageant33_image1.gif

1997- Miss San Juan Ana Rosa Brito Juarez
-8th place overall
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant33/pageant33_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant33/pageant33_image3.jpg

To be continued... :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 9, 2002, 04:59 AM

Continuation of Puerto Rican Crownings...

1998- Miss Aguas Buenas Joyce Marie Giraud
-2nd runner-up
-Sorry again no crowning pics available... :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant34/pageant34_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant34/pageant34_image3.gif

1999- Miss Lares Brenda Liz Lopez
-8th place overall
http//www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant34/pageant34_image1.jpg

2000- Miss Guaynabo Zoraida Isabel Fonalledas Ferraouli
-final ranking unavailable... :)
-no crowning pics available yet... :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant35/pageant35_image1.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant35/pageant35_image2.jpg

2001- Miss Lares Denise M. Quiñones August
-Puerto Rico's 4th Miss Universe
-Photogenic Award
-Clairol Herbal Essences Classic Style Award
-Blue Point Swimsuit / Fitness Award
-Evening Gown Award
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant35/pageant35_image3.jpg

2002- Miss Utuado Isis Marie Casalduc Gonzalez
-will she win a back-to-back victory, bringing her country's 5th Miss Universe crown? We'll all find out on mid-May. :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageat36/pageat36_image1.jpg [img]

JENSIE_G

Feb 9, 2002, 07:35 AM

Evening gowns GALORE! :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant37/pageant37_image2.jpghttp://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/covent/615/uni99660.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant37/pageant37_image1.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant37/pageant37_image3.jpg

SOME NOTES:
-Local designer Larry Espinosa designed Jewel's halter corset gown. Espinosa was the same designer responsible for Jewel's Best In Long Gown victory in Bb. Pilipinas 1998.
-The House of Halston did Miriam's assymterical gown. The beads were painstakingly attached in Miriam's Miami hotel suite shortly before she flew to Venezuela for a 2-week training.
-Colombian designer Alfredo Barraza created both Nina Ricci and Zora's "sexy" and "daring" gowns. Nina Ricci's gown was inspired by a goddess from Greek mythology, while that of Zora was inspired by Audrey Hepburn's fashion sense.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 9, 2002, 11:57 AM

First it's the Norwegians now it's the Swedes, check out the candidates vying for Miss Sweden 2002:

http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/index.htm

Scandanivian women are really beautiful
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/page_main.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 9, 2002, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
First it's the Norwegians now it's the Swedes, check out the candidates vying for Miss Sweden 2002:
Scandanivian women are really beautiful

Hi Lara! Thanks for the URL! :)

Scandinavian women, in my opinion, are the most beautiful women in the whole of Europe. Let's also not forget the fact that the first winners of Miss Universe and Miss World were Scandinavians.

To start off, Kerstin "Kiki" Haakonson of Sweden won the 1st ever Miss World crown in 1951. This Scandinavian country even won the pageant's 1st ever back-to-back victory when May Louise Flodin won the following year. Armi Kuusela of Finland, another Scandinavian country, was the very 1st to win in Miss Universe in 1952.

To date, Sweden has the most number of major international titleholders in Europe. It was 3 Miss World and 3 Miss Universe winners. Even the United Kingdom could not break this record.

To add to this, it is the European country most number of semi-finalists in Miss Universe. In Miss World, it is the European country with the most number of semi-finalists after the United Kingdom.

Venezuela even tried sending half-Swedish representatives to Miss Universe and it was quite successful. In 1989, Lisa Eva Larsdotter Ljung went to Cancun and made it to the top 10. Last year Eva Anna Monica Ekvall Johnson, born of a Swedish father, won 3rd runner-up in Bayamon.

Anyway, here are my bets to win:

http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_goteborg.jpg Sofia Sjoholm- reminds me of Kandace Krueger and Angelique Breaux.
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_halsingland.jpg Lisa Nojdh- a striking stunner.
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_oland.jpg Emma Fredriksson- reminds of Elodie Gossuin in Miss Europe.

Zack

Feb 9, 2002, 05:45 PM

MISS WORLD 1997
Miss World : Diana Hayden - India; 1st r-up : Lauralee Martinovich -New Zealand; 2nd r-up : Jessica Motaung - South Africa

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/world/images/w97_top3.jpg

Diana Hayden

http://www.celebwelove.com/Diana_Hayden/Diana02.jpg

Lauralee Martinovich

http://www.missworldnz.com/images/Lauralee_3.jpeg

Zack

Feb 9, 2002, 05:57 PM

Francisca Baafour Awuah, Miss Ghana at MU `97

http://home1.gte.net/rhashiro/miss-gha.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 9, 2002, 06:32 PM

This is just in, the search for Miss Finaland is on: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/missi.asp

After seeing the delegates of the 3 Scandinavian countries this I should say the strong contenders this year are the Norwegians, next comes the Swedes.

My bets for Miss Finland:
http://kuvat.iltasanomat.fi/iltasanomat/iGallup/7434-3_sara_enlund.jpg- Sara Enlund

http://kuvat.iltasanomat.fi/iltasanomat/iGallup/7433-2_krista_nyman.jpg-Krista Nyman

Zack

Feb 9, 2002, 07:05 PM

http://www.diamond-celebrity.co.uk/bollywood/ldutta/11.jpg

http://www.sanyal.com/india/bitmaps/Chopra1.jpg

Part II: Miss Universe or Miss World? :D

Zack

Feb 9, 2002, 07:14 PM

http://www.sanyal.com/india/bitmaps/DuttaComp4.jpg

http://www.bollywoodonweb.com/priyanka/gal1/54.jpg

again . . . :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 10, 2002, 06:10 AM

Miss Costa Rica 2002 will be crowned tonight at 7PM, San Jose local time. We will know the winner around 9 or 10 AM tomorrow.

Here's my bet to win:
Shirley Alvarez Sandoval
Age: 21
Height: 1.70 m. (5'7")
Course: Administration
Hometown: Desamparados
http://www.teletica.com/misscr/img/shirleyalvarez01.jpg

http://www.teletica.com/misscr/candidatas.htm

JENSIE_G

Feb 10, 2002, 06:36 AM

Miss Peru Universo 2002

Here's the URL of the candidates' page: http://www.galeon.com/missperu02/vacaciones346952.html

I don't think it's the official web site. I can't find the coronation date yet.

Here's my bet:
Claudia Neyra
Age: 24
Vital Statistics: 35.5-23.5-36
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 1.69 m (5 feet 6.5 inches)
http://galeon.hispavista.com/missperu02/img/claudia_neyra53bbbdc4f62.jpg
http://www.perumodelos.com.pe/PICTURES/107/03.JPG http://www.perumodelos.com.pe/PICTURES/107/05.JPG

JENSIE_G

Feb 10, 2002, 07:48 AM

Miss Cook Islands 2002

The pageant will take place on February 23, 2002, Saturday. The winner will have the right to represent the islands in MU2001.

It did not participate in MU2000 and MU2001.

Miss Egypt Universe 2002

The pics of the candidates competing for the title of Miss Alexandria 2002 (to be held on February 17, 2002) are up at this url: http://missegypt.homestead.com/Miss_Alex_Contestants.html

The winner of Miss Alexandria 2002 will compete in Miss Egypt Universe 2002 to be held on the week of March 31 - April 5 (right after the Holy Week)

Here are my top 3 bets for the title of Miss Alexandria 2002:
1. Esraa Zaitoun- 21, 5 feet 7 inches, 53 kgs.
http://missegypt.homestead.com/files/C2.jpg

2. Raghda Ayoub- 19, 5 feet 6.5 inches, 53 kgs.
http://missegypt.homestead.com/files/C5.jpg

3. Amira Amer- 19, 5 feet 7 inches, 57 kgs.
http://missegypt.homestead.com/files/C1.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 10, 2002, 09:55 AM

Miss USA site has been updated and you can see the candidates for Miss USA 2002.

Question lang, what do you think is the most unruly and the best crowd Miss Universe. I think for me the best audience in Miss Universe was back in 1992 the Thais. When **** Clark said hold your applause until the final judge was introduced, NO ONE WAS CLAPPING!!! And you would really see they were really composed. Here naman in 1994 kahit papano may naririnig tayong may pumapalakpak. Kaya ang taas ng tingin ko sa mga Thais eh. They're such proud people. The worst crowd naman, well everybody knows this- the Mexicans back in 1993. When I was watching the 1993 tape, you couldn't help but have goosebumps kasi nakakahiya talaga ang ginawa nila. You feel sooo ashamed for them. Sobrang pagka sore losers. Well, just my 2 cents.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 10, 2002, 07:32 PM

The search is on for Miss Nicaragua 2002

www.missnicaragua.com

JENSIE_G

Feb 10, 2002, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Miss USA site has been updated and you can see the candidates for Miss USA 2002.

Question lang, what do you think is the most unruly and the best crowd Miss Universe. I think for me the best audience in Miss Universe was back in 1992 the Thais. When **** Clark said hold your applause until the final judge was introduced, NO ONE WAS CLAPPING!!! And you would really see they were really composed. Here naman in 1994 kahit papano may naririnig tayong may pumapalakpak. Kaya ang taas ng tingin ko sa mga Thais eh. They're such proud people. The worst crowd naman, well everybody knows this- the Mexicans back in 1993. When I was watching the 1993 tape, you couldn't help but have goosebumps kasi nakakahiya talaga ang ginawa nila. You feel sooo ashamed for them. Sobrang pagka sore losers. Well, just my 2 cents.

Yes, you're very right! The Mexican crowd during MU93 should be very, very ashamed of themselves. Nakakahiya talaga. The top 10 were already announced and the anchors were already giving their comments up in the anchor booth and the shoutings and bitterness can still be heard clearly... they really were sore losers.

For me, the most exciting crowd naman was that during MU99. You can really feel the excitement kahit sa TV lang nanonood. During the evening gown competition, Spanish balladeer and hunk Julio Iglesias Jr. serenaded the top 10 with his hit One More Chance. I couldn't hear a word coming from his mouth because sobrang lakas ng cheers ng crowd especially for Misses Venezuela, Jamaica and Philippines.

JENSIE_G

Feb 10, 2002, 10:29 PM

Wow! I just visited the updated Miss USA site and it was announced that MU2002 will take place on May 29, 2002, Wednesday. Extended ang reign ni Denise ng 18 days because she was crowned on May 11 last year.

Going back to Miss USA 2002, I am definitely not turning my back on Kasi! She will be Miss USA 2002! (The 9th for Texas) She's a strong contender for MU2002.

Notice her striking resemblance to Courtney Gibbs (right), Miss Texas and Miss USA 1988.
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/tx.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant38/pageant38_image1.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 10, 2002, 10:58 PM

The magnificent Coliseo Roberto Clemente-- venue of Miss Universe 2002 on May 29, 2002, Wednesday

http://home.prcinternet.net/~mcandela/images/Mvc-001s.jpg

baby_boi

Feb 11, 2002, 12:36 AM

I tried to browse the new Miss USA sight... Pero 2001 delegates pa rin ang pinapakita. What's wrong?

I decided to browse through Miss Universe sight... And I watched the Movie clips of Zorayda in her Swim shoot and Evening Gown. Pati na rin yung National Costume niya.. Guys, ang ganda naman pala ng gown ni Zorayda eh... Ang pangit kasi ng gown niya sa pictures eh... Zorayda was really ignored by the judges in Puerto Rico. I heard some Puerto Ricans rooting for Zora during her Evening Gown walk. Guys, tingnan niyo... You will really feel sad... Sayang talaga... :depressed2:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 12:46 AM

The new Miss Costa Rica 2002 is Marilyn Villalta

http://www.teletica.com/misscr/img/marilynvillalta02.jpg

Regarding sa MIss USA sight, medyo may topak nga siya. Paminsan minsan it's the updated site ang lumalabas tapos minsan uli bumabalik sa 2001 uli.

Jensie, another good and excited crowd for me is the one here sa Manila. Sa Parade of Nations pa lang naririnig mo na na ecxited yung crowd!!!

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Regarding sa MIss USA sight, medyo may topak nga siya. Paminsan minsan it's the updated site ang lumalabas tapos minsan uli bumabalik sa 2001 uli.

Jensie, another good and excited crowd for me is the one here sa Manila. Sa Parade of Nations pa lang naririnig mo na na ecxited yung crowd!!!

Thanks for the info about the new Miss Costa Rica. Marilyn was one of my top 3 bets a month ago if you could still remember. I was betting on Shirley because of her strong resemblance to Denise Q. :)

Yup, I agree with your comment on the crowd in MU94. Good sport pa sila because they were civilized when Charlene Gonzalez didn't make it to the top 3... unlike the Mexican crowd when hometown queen Angelina Gonzalez failed to make it to the top 10 cut.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 02:51 AM

A Bb. Pilipinas aspirant. Jensie you know her? She looks hot.

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/arguelles1a.jpg
TELISHA JEAN
A 5' 7", 36-26-36 Fascination

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by baby_boi
I tried to browse the new Miss USA sight... Pero 2001 delegates pa rin ang pinapakita. What's wrong?

I decided to browse through Miss Universe sight... And I watched the Movie clips of Zorayda in her Swim shoot and Evening Gown. Pati na rin yung National Costume niya.. Guys, ang ganda naman pala ng gown ni Zorayda eh... Ang pangit kasi ng gown niya sa pictures eh... Zorayda was really ignored by the judges in Puerto Rico. I heard some Puerto Ricans rooting for Zora during her Evening Gown walk. Guys, tingnan niyo... You will really feel sad... Sayang talaga... :depressed2:

I really believe had Dayanara Torres-Muñiz been assigned to sit as a judge during the preliminaries, malaki ang chance na pasok talaga si Zorah sa top 10. But the thing is, sa finals telecast siya nag-judge eh.

Zorah told me she was nervous during the evening gown preliminaries... but she was very surprised daw when the crowd applauded and appreciated her performance. I think she received a not-so-impressive score during the swimsuit round kaya she wasn't able to make it to the semis.

Speaking of Zorah, she was the muse of Purefoods TJ Hotdogs during the PBA Samsung Governors Cup 2002 Opening Ceremonies at the Araneta Coliseum early this afternoon. Kamukha na niya si J. Lo because of the hairdo and earrings. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
A Bb. Pilipinas aspirant. Jensie you know her? She looks hot.

Not really... she's one of the many balikbayans vying for Bb. Pilipinas 2002. There are more to come...

As of now, I was informed she's one of the strong contenders for the Bb. Pilipinas Universe title together with Gia Marie Aranas.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 03:17 AM

When I saw Zora sa MIss U Prelims, I'm sorry to say but she did not impress me, she was lacking something. She lacked some VAVAVOOM. I just did not like the way she walked during the gown competition, it looked she was dragging her heals. But if you could see the final telecast during the evening gown competition when all of the non top 10 where walking down the ramp, she let her hair down- ANG GANDA NIYA!!! San ganun nalang hair niya nung prelims. Sabi ko nga eh, manood ka lang ng F Channel matututo ka nang maglakad. hehehe

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

I really believe had Dayanara Torres-Muñiz been assigned to sit as a judge during the preliminaries, malaki ang chance na pasok talaga si Zorah sa top 10. But the thing is, sa finals telecast siya nag-judge eh.

Zorah told me she was nervous during the evening gown preliminaries... but she was very surprised daw when the crowd applauded and appreciated her performance. I think she received a not-so-impressive score during the swimsuit round kaya she wasn't able to make it to the semis.

Speaking of Zorah, she was the muse of Purefoods TJ Hotdogs during the PBA Samsung Governors Cup 2002 Opening Ceremonies at the Araneta Coliseum early this afternoon. Kamukha na niya si J. Lo because of the hairdo and earrings. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
But if you could see the final telecast during the evening gown competition when all of the non top 10 where walking down the ramp, she let her hair down- ANG GANDA NIYA!!! San ganun nalang hair niya nung prelims. Sabi ko nga eh, manood ka lang ng F Channel matututo ka nang maglakad. hehehe

Sad to say, our candidates to MU do not have full control on how they should do and wear their hair and make-up. Sure they may give their suggestions... but in the end it's still Madame Stella's authority that says it all. :(

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 06:59 AM

19 'alleged' surgeries down the drain...

Miss Brasil Universo 2001 Julianna Borges
http://a676.g.akamai.net/f/676/987/12h/photos.netclubs.com/live/photos/g/7/f/d/fdgkkp4j3ejkla3vbf2g2gqqus/jua%283%29.jpg

Gone were those days when the universe would be charmed by the likes of top Brazilian stunners Leila Schuster and Michella Marchi... :(
http://a676.g.akamai.net/f/676/987/12h/photos.netclubs.com/live/photos/g/7/f/d/fdgkkp4j3ejkla3vbf2g2gqqus/blog93a.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant38/pageant38_image3.jpg

I really hope the Miss Brasil 2002 results turn out favorable for all of us. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 07:19 AM

i understand that. Kasi mayroon atang illusion si Madame Stella na siya pa rin yung nagcocompete sa Miss Universe eh. So she let's it out by being authoritatian to the girls. What that WITCH WANTS THAT WITCH GETS. Madame Stella= salot ng Pinas.

p.s.
My mom had dinner with Pitoy Moreno last week with some collegues, then I told my mom na malapit na ang Bb uli and i asked what was Pitoy up to, and she said na sobrang purga na si Pitoy sa Bb. hehehe told you so na it's not Pitoy's fault after all.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Sad to say, our candidates to MU do not have full control on how they should do and wear their hair and make-up. Sure they may give their suggestions... but in the end it's still Madame Stella's authority that says it all. :(

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 07:31 AM

Miss Tallinn 2002 & Court

http://www.static.ee.everyday.com/editorial/EE/images/M/MissTallinn2002.jpg
Kadi Tedremae (center) was crowned Miss Tallinn 2002 last January 11, 2002. She will compete in the Eesti Miss Estonia (EME) 2002 pageant.

The reigning queen Inna Roos, was Miss Tallinn 2001.
http://www.hot.ee/missestonia/inna_Eme_2001.jpg

Registration is ongoing for the 2002 pageant. Let's stay tuned for further developments. Here's the URL for the pageant: http://www.hot.ee/missestonia/

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
i understand that. Kasi mayroon atang illusion si Madame Stella na siya pa rin yung nagcocompete sa Miss Universe eh. So she let's it out by being authoritatian to the girls. What that WITCH WANTS THAT WITCH GETS. Madame Stella= salot ng Pinas.
p.s.
My mom had dinner with Pitoy Moreno last week with some collegues, then I told my mom na malapit na ang Bb uli and i asked what was Pitoy up to, and she said na sobrang purga na si Pitoy sa Bb. hehehe told you so na it's not Pitoy's fault after all.

Haay nako... don't you think na karma na sa kanya ang nangyayaring pagiging underrated ng Colombia sa mga iba't ibang beauty pageants worldwide???

So far, it has won MU only once. (at nung 1958 pa yun ha) It has not won in MW yet. And it has only 2 MI winners...

Karma na nga, sort of, right? :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 07:54 AM

Actually ang karma sa kanya eh yung pagiging flop natin sa Miss Universe thanks to her. And with that ang baba ng tingin ng mga tao towards Bb. It hasn't recieved much support naman eh. Mawala lang si Madamme Stella at gaganda ang Bb.

New topic naman:
I saw this sa GB Message board where nung opening ng Winter Olypmics somebody commented about Venezuela when they were parading their atheletes.

Olympic Moments
Did anyone else in the US catch the opening ceremonies when the Venezuelan delegation walked out? Katie Couric actually stated that while Venezuela has never won a winter games medal that they HAVE won more Miss Universe contests than any other nation in the last 25 years! Yes, she actually said it! Did anyone else see and hear that? I was amazed that she would mention something like this!

Eto pa isang post, sayang they don't show the Winter Olympics here, pero as if may snow dito.... hehehe

It was an exciting and proud moment to hear "Venezuela has not won any medals but has won 4 Miss Universes , more then any other country in the past 25 years". That just goes to prove what an impact the Miss Universe pageant has. Thanks to Trump and the new redifined MUO crew, Miss Universe pageant has become a serious business, as well as a fun tradition. It is a big deal as many refrences are amde to it, EVERY day on television. Even the Olympics, which is big! Katie Corricks comment was so well taken. It meant, hey..they don't have any medals, but who cares they have four Miss Universe titles for their nation! As if the Miss Universe title si such a hot comodity ,a nd so respected, it balances it out. That is so true, and I'm so glad thanks to the slew of major media attention the MUO pageants has been getting, it is becoming more famous and more popular. There was a MAJOR increase in viewers of Miss Universe last year. The ratings went much higher. Pageants are bigger then we think. Especially, Miss Universe. Miss Universe is known all around the globe as an annual classy event. People look forward to it, and enjoy it. I know my family sure does. I remember back in Sydney 2000 Summer Games ,as soon as the delegation from Botswana came, literally the very first thing the commentators said was "This countryhas alot to be proud of as it is celebrating a recent win as Miss Universe." Funny thing being, sometimes the biggest critics of Miss Universe is the fans themselves, one day when it goes away (which is the day I stop watching pageants because I vowed to never watch Miss world in my life) many will realize just the capacity of greatness we lost.

So Miss Universe is getting more publicity pala ha... hehehehe nakakataba ng puso. Your reactions please...

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 07:55 AM

Miss Brasil 2002
-The pageant has been scheduled on March 16, 2002-- the very same date our very own Bb. Pilipinas winners are crowned.

-There's nothing to worry about the pageant's URL... Global Beauties will cover the pageant.

Here are some of the strong contenders:
(left to right)
Miss Parana Keli Kaniak
Miss Rio Grande do Sul Josiane de Oliveira
Miss Santa Catarina Taisa Thompsen
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/gbl_noticias_3_arquivos/n_sur_de_brasil.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
So Miss Universe is getting more publicity pala ha... hehehehe nakakataba ng puso. Your reactions please...

Wow... kinikilabutan tuloy ako...particularly regarding what people said about Venezuela during the Winter Olympics. :)

This post of yours made me realize more that Miss Venezuela Cynthia Lander will really put on a good show in MU2002. Knowing her country, hindi sila magpapatalo nang ganun-ganun lang. Laging may spice at challenge. Wala lang. :)

We are very much aware of the fact that since she was crowned last September of 2001, she has received tons and tons of negative criticisms... Ganyan talaga sa simula. I believe no Miss Venezuela is truly Miss Venezuela if she does not receive her own share of criticisms and smear campaigns hurled against her... I think that's the essence of being Miss Venezuela.

Come May 29, believe me, Cynthia will put on a good show... just like what past Miss Venezuela winners has done for the last 19 years.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 08:13 AM

Ang galing ni Jensie ah!!! Where did you hear the news about Miss Brazil? I hope either of this 3 could win. Jensie favor lang din, can ya post din the coronation night of the Scandinavian countries? Forget about France, I think this year is a strong year for them. thanks.

Problema lang sa Brazil, if you notice, masyadong cluttered ang mga evening gowns nila. Look at Miss Brazil Universe and World's gown last year, parang daming abubot- some twisted thingys na parang alambre, etc. hehehe

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Ang galing ni Jensie ah!!! Where did you hear the news about Miss Brazil? I hope either of this 3 could win. Jensie favor lang din, can ya post din the coronation night of the Scandinavian countries? Forget about France, I think this year is a strong year for them. thanks.

Problema lang sa Brazil, if you notice, masyadong cluttered ang mga evening gowns nila. Look at Miss Brazil Universe and World's gown last year, parang daming abubot- some twisted thingys na parang alambre, etc. hehehe

Here are the Scandinavian coronation dates you've requested:

Miss Suomi 2002- February 17, 2002, Sunday
Froken Sverige 2002- February 25, 2002, Monday
Froken Norge 2002- March 17, 2002, Sunday

Denmark is the remaining Scandinavian country without any news or developments regarding its national pageant. We are not even sure if it is sending a delegate to MU this year, as it has done last year. The last time it was represented in MU was in 2000.

I got the coronation date for the Miss Brasil 2002 from the Global Beauties Latina section. I was browsing through the old articles when I came across this article saying that it is scheduled on that date (March 16, 2002). This is a credible source because Global Beauties.com is the same site that officially covers the Miss Brasil pageant. For those unaware yet, Global Beauties may be Miami-based, but it is Brazillian-administered.

You're right on your comments about Miss Brazil winners and their gowns in MU and MW. Masyadong "exag" at "over" sila manamit.

Take the case of Michella way back in MU98. Had she worn a more simple gown, she would have made it to the final 5... to think her interview score was high. Can't they opt for simple yet stunning gowns? Less is more! They should learn from Venezuela... the gowns worn by Marena and Veruska were so simple yet both had touches of elegance and perfection.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 08:57 AM

Yep Denmark wala tayong balita. And don't forget Iceland is also from Scandanavia but we all know they gave up sending a delegate na.

power(bubbles)

Feb 11, 2002, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
MU Facts & Figures

1st ever Asian 1st RU: HAWAII ’52 Elza Kananionapua Edsman
1st ever black and Caribbean 1st RU: CURACAO ’68 Anne Marie Braafheid
1st ever South American 1st RU: BRAZIL ’54 Maria Martha Hacker Rocha
1st ever European 1st RU: GERMANY ’56 Marina Orschel
1st ever American 1st RU: USA ’53 Myrna Hansen
1st ever Central American 1st RU: EL SALVADOR ’55 Maribel Arrieta Galvez

Greatest 1st RU streak: COLOMBIA in 1992, 1993 & 1994

NOTE: When I say "semi-finals", I mean either the Top 10 (from 1952, 1984-2001), the Top 12 (from 1970-1983), or the Top 15 (from 1953-1969). As we all know, MU has evolved through its 50 years of existence.

Greatest number of Asians in the semi-finals:

NOTE: Egypt, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey are the only Middle Eastern countries currently participating in MU. (Iraq once participated in MU72) The Middle East is a region WITHIN the Asian continent per se, which is why I'm rightfully counting Cyprus, Turkey, Israel and Lebanon as Asian countries. Egypt, on the other hand, has long been considered a Middle Eastern country but is located within the African continent per se, which is why it is counted as an African country of course.

I am explaining this in response to confusion over their (with the exception of Egypt) participation in Miss Europe. They simply participate in that pageant because of their healthy ties and proximity to the European continent. Another reason is that they are also culturally-European. This also indirectly explains why Russia is able to participate in Miss Asia Pacific.

MU73- (5) Japan, India, Israel, Lebanon, Philippines

Greatest number of South Americans in the semi-finals:
MU54- (5) Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
MU58- (5) Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Suriname
MU64- (5) Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela

Greatest number of Europeans in the semi-finals:
MU67- (10) Denmark, England, Finland, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden ,Wales

NOTE: When I say "finals", I mean either the Top 5 (from 1952-1989 and 1998-2001) or the Top 6 (from 1990-1997). As we all know, MU has evolved through its 50 years of existence.

Greatest number of Asians in the finals:
MU88- (4) Thailand, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong

Greatest number of South Americans in the finals:
MU90- (3) Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela

Greatest number of Europeans in the finals:
MU56- (4) England, Germany, Italy, Sweden

Greatest number of Africans in the finals:
MU99- (2) Botswana & South Africa

Most National Costume Award winners:
COLOMBIA (5)- 1968, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1997

Most Congeniality Award winners:
GUAM (4)- 1970, 1985, 1986, 1988

Most Photogenic Award winners:
ENGLAND (5)- 1959, 1962, 1976, 1979, 1988

Most Style Award winners:
MEXICO (2)- 1998, 2000

MU's most favorite venues outside the U.S.:
MEXICO-
Acapulco in 1979
Cancun in 1989
Mexico City in 1993

NOTE: There are lots of unconfirmed reports that Cancun is hosting MU2003. If ever this plan pushes through, Mexico will regain its #1 spot as MU's most favorite venue outside the U.S.

PUERTO RICO- I am already including MU2002, PR's 3rd MU hosting. It's now tied with Mexico.
Dorado in 1972
Bayamon in 2001
San Juan in 2002

Country with greatest number of Best in Swimsuit, Evening Gown and Interview winners:
VENEZUELA (1978-2001 figures)
Best In Swimsuit- (6) 1979, 1981, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998
Best In Evening Gown- (6) 1979, 1981, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2000
Best In Interview- (5) 1979, 1981, 1986, 1993, 1996

*The following are the only ladies in MU history who have won the MU crown and at the same time topped all 3 competitions above: (1978-2001 figures)
1979- Maritza Sayalero
1980- Shawn Weatherly
1981- Irene Saez
1987- Cecilia Bolocco
1988- Porntip Nakhirunkanok
1989- Angela Visser
1990- Mona Grudt
1991- Lupita Jones
1996- Alicia Machado
2001- Denise Quiñones

*The following are the only ladies in MU history who have won the MU crown and Photogenic Award both at the same time:
1966- Margaret Arvidsson
1973- Margarita Moran
1977- Janelle Commissiong

*The following are the only ladies in MU history who have won the MU crown and the National Costume Award both at the same time:
1998- Wendy Fitzwilliam
1988- Porntip Nakhirunkanok

*No country has ever won the Congeniality Award and the MU crown both at the same time.

*The most common name for an MU winner is Margaret:
1966- Margaret Arvidsson
1973- Margarita Moran
1978- Margaret Gardiner

I will do the same analysis for Miss World soon. :) Stay tuned. Most African delegate in the semis
1999 - add Ghana together with South Africa and Botswana

and Taiwan has a couple of runner-up finishes during the 60's as Republic of China

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 09:52 AM

CORONATION DATES GALORE! :)- Parang arrival sked sa airport...hehehe

ASIAN Coronation dates:

Miss Universe Japan 2002- February 22, 2002, Friday
Miss Israel 2002- March 14, 2002, Thursday
Binibining Pilipinas 2002- March 16, 2002, Saturday
Miss Malaysia Universe 2002- March 23, 2002, Saturday
Miss Singapore Universe 2002- March 23, 2002, Saturday
Miss Taiwan/ROC 2002- TBA
Miss Thailand Universe 2002- March 28, 2002, Thursday
Miss Turkey Universe 2002- TBA

*Sri Lanka is no longer sending delegates to MU.
*It could not be determined yet if the Peoples' Republic of China is sending a delegate to MU this year. It almost sent a delegate last year.

EUROPEAN Coronation dates:
Miss Suomi 2002- February 17, 2002, Sunday
Miss Hungary Universe 2002- February 22, 2002, Friday
Froken Sverige 2002- February 25, 2002, Monday
Froken Norge 2002- March 17, 2002, Sunday
Star Hellas Greece 2002- March 22, 2002, Friday
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Dalmacia Universe 2002- TBA
Eesti Miss Estonia 2002- TBA
Miss Slovakia Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Slovenia Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Ukraine Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Yu 2002- TBA

*Gibraltar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland and Luxembourg are no longer sending delegates to MU. *However, it could not be determined as of the moment if Denmark and Lithuania are sending a delegate this year. The last time Denamrk was represented was during MU2000.

OCEANIA / PACIFIC Coronation dates:
Miss Cook Islands 2002- February 23, 2002, Saturday
Miss New Zealand Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Guam Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Northern Mariana Island 2002- TBA

*We are not sure if Australia is sending a delegate to MU this year, as it has done last year. The last time it was represented was during MU2000.

SOUTH AMERICAN Coronation dates:
Miss Brasil 2002- March 16, 2002, Saturday
Miss Verano Chile 2002- March 22, 2002, Friday
Miss Ecuador 2002- TBA
Miss Peru Universo 2002- TBA
Señorita Uruguay 2002- TBA

*Due to the worst economic slump it has had in years, it could not be verified as of the moment if Argentina will be sending a delegate to any international pageant for the year 2002.
*It could not be determined either if Suriname is sending a delegate this year. The last time it was represented was during MU99.

AFRICAN Coronation dates:

Miss Egypt Universe 2002- week of March 30-April 7, 2002
Miss Universe Botswana 2002- TBA
Miss Ghana 2002- TBA
The Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2002- TBA
Miss Zimbabwe Universe 2002- TBA

*Due to their inconsistencies regarding their participation in MU through the years, it could not be determined as of the moment if Gambia, Kenya, Mozambique, Swaziland, Uganda and Zambia will be sending delegates to MU this year.

CARIBBEAN Coronation dates:

Miss Bahamas 2002- March 10, 2002 (updated)
Miss Antigua & Barbuda 2002- TBA
Miss Bonaire 2002- TBA
Miss Curacao Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Universe Jamaica 2002- TBA
Miss US Virgin Islands 2002- TBA

**Due to their inconsistencies regarding their participation in MU through the years, it could not be determined as of the moment if Barbados, St. Martin and St. Vincent & the Grenadines will be sending delegates to MU this year.

NORTHERN & LATIN AMERICAN Coronation dates:

Miss USA 2002- March 1, 2002, Friday
Miss Nicaragua 2002- March 2, 2002, Saturday
Señorita El Salvador 2002- TBA
Señorita Guatemala 2002- TBA
Señorita Honduras 2002- TBA

SOURCE: Miss Universe Queen 2002 website, Pageant Almanac, Global Beauties, and other websites.

Please feel free to correct or add information here if deemed necessary. Thanks. :)

power(bubbles)

Feb 11, 2002, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Miss Congeniality

1952 - Myriam Lynn, Belgium
1954 - Effie Androulakaki, Greece
1955 - Maribel Arrieta, El Salvador
1956 - Anabel Granados, Costa Rica
1957 - Mapita Mercado Cortes, Puerto Rico
1958 - Tomoko Moritake, Japan
1959 - Sondsi Sodsal Venijvadhava, Thailand
1960 - Myint Myint May, Burma
1961 - Elestheria Delutsi, Greece
1962 - Sara Olimpia Formeta, Dominican Republic
and Hazel Williams, Wales
1963 - Grace Taylor, Scotland
1964 - Jeanne Venables, California
1965 - Ingrid Bethake, Germany
1966 - Elizabeth Sanchez, Curacao
and Paquita Torres, Spain
1967 - Lena McGarvie, Scotland
1968 - Yosoy Olin, Japan
1969 - Zahara Boufaden, Tunisia
1970 - Hilary Anne Best, Guam
1971 - Magnolia Martinez, Peru
1972 - Ombayi Mutaka, Zaire
1973 - Janet Robinson, Chile
1974 - Anna Bjorsdottir, Iceland
1975 - Christine Mary Jackson, Trinidad and Tobago
1976 - Margot Elizabeth McFarlane, Trinidad and Tobago
1977 - Pamela Mercer, Canada
1978 - Sophia Titus, Trinidad and Tobago
1979 - Yureka Kuroda, Japan
1980 - Devan Walter, Cayman Islands
1981 - Linda Smith, Bahamas
1982 - Maureen Teresa Lewis, Cayman Islands
1983 - Abbey Scattrel Janneh, Gambia
1984 - Jessica Palao, Gibraltar
1985 - Lucy Carbullido Montinola, Guam
1986 - Dina Reyes Salas, Guam
1987 - Tatiana Reyes, Honduras
1988 - Liza Marie Camacho, Guam
1989 - Sharon Simons, Turks and Caicos
1990 - Christiane Stocker, Germany
1991 - Monique Lindsay, US Virgin Islands
1992 - Barbara Johnson, Turks and Caicos
1993 - Jamilah Haruna, Ghana
1994 - Barbara Kahatjipara, Namibia
1995 - Toyin Raji, Nigeria
1996 - Jodie McMullen, Australia
1997 - Laura Csortan, Australia
1998 - Asuman Krause, Turkey
1999 - Marisa Ferreira, Portugal
2000 - Tamara Scaroni, Aruba
2001 - Nakera Simms, Bahamas

Miss Photogenic

1956 - Marina Orschel, Germany
1957 - Gerti Daub, Germany
1958 - Corine Rottschafer, Holland
1959 - Pamela Searle, England
1960 - Daniela Bianchi, Italy
1961 - Sharon Brown, USA
1962 - Kim Carlton, England
1963 - Marlene McKeown, Ireland
1964 - Emanuela Stramana, Italy
1965 - Karin Schmidt, Austria
1966 - Margareta Arvidsson, Sweden
1967 - Elya Calligeraki, Greece
1968 - Daliborka Stojsic, Yugoslavia
1969 - Carole Robinson, New Zealand
1970 - Margaret Hill, Bermuda
1971 - Vida Doria, Philippines
1972 - Ann Roger, Belgium
1973 - Maria Margareta Moran, Philippines
1974 - Johanna Raunio, Finland
1975 - Martha Echeverry, Colombia
and Summer Bartholomew, USA
1976 - Pauline Davis, England
1977 - Janelle Commissiong, Trinidad and Tobago
1978 - Maribel Fernandez, Costa Rica
1979 - Carolyn Seaward, England
1980 - Delyse Nottle, New Zealand
1981 - Tina Brand, Denmark
1982 - Marilyn Burki, Bahamas
1983 - Lolita Laure Morena, Switzerland
1984 - Garbine Abasolo Garcia, Spain
1985 - Brigitte Bergman, Holland
1986 - Susanna Huckstep, Italy
1987 - Patricia Lopez Ruiz, Colombia
1988 - Tracey Williams, England
1989 - Karen Wenden, Australia
1990 - Pasaraporn Chaimongkol, Thailand
1991 - Siobhan McClafferty, Ireland
1992 - Maria Soledad Diab, Ecudaor
1993 - Eugenia Santana, Spain
1994 - Minorka Mercado, Venezuela
1995 - Petra Hultgren, Sweden
1996 - Ailleen Damiles, Philippines
1997 - Abbygale Arenas, Philippines
1998 - Vladimira Hrenovcikova, Slovak Republic
1999 - Brenda Liz Lopez, Puerto Rico
2000 - Helen Lindes, Spain
2001 - Denise Quinones, Puerto Rico

Best National Costume

1962 - Kim Carlton, England
1963 - Sherine Ibrahim, Israel
1964 - Henny Deul, Holland
1965 - Sue Ann Downey, USA
1966 - Aviva Israeli, Israel
1967 - Carmen Silva de Barros Ramasco, Brazil
1968 - Luz Helena Rastepo Gonzales, Colombia
1969 - Sangduen Manwong, Thailand
1970 - Roxana Brown, Bolivia
1971 - Maria Luisa Lopez Corzo, Mexico
1972 - Carmen Amelia Ampuero, Peru
1973 - Maria Rocio Martin, Spain
1974 - Kim Jae Kyu, Korea
1975 - Emy Abascal, Guatemala
1976 - Rocio Lazcano, Peru
1977 - Kim Sung-hee, Korea
1978 - Alamjet Kaur Chauhan, India
1979 - Elizabeth Busti, Uruguay
1980 - Sangeeta Bijlina, India
1981 - Adriana Alves de Oliveira, Brazil
1982 - Maria Francesca Zaza Reinoso, Peru
1983 - Kim Jong-Jung, Korea
1984 - Juhi Chawla, India
1985 - Sandra Eugenia Borda Caldas, Colombia
1986 - Gilda Garcia Lopez, Panama
1987 - Jacqueline Ribeiro Meirelles, Brazil
1988 - Porntip Nakhirunkanok, Thailand
1989 - Flavia Cavalcanti Rebello, Brazil
1990 - Liseth Mahecha, Colombia
1991 - Maribel Gutierrez, Colombia
1992 - Pamela Zarza, Paraguay
1993 - Ine Beate Strand, Norway
1994 - Charlene Gonzales, Philippines
1995 - Maria Reyes Vazquez, Spain
1996 - Ilmira Shamsutdinova, Russia
1997 - Claudia Elena Vasquez Angel, Colombia
1998 - Wendy Fitzwilliam, Trinidad and Tobago
1999 - Nicole Simone Dyer, Trinidad and Tobago
2000 - Letty Murray, Mexico
2001 - Sa-Lang Kim, Korea

Style

1995 - Paola Dellepiane, Peru
1996 - Alicia Machado, Venezuela
1998 - Katty Fuentes, Mexico
1999 - Miriam Quiambao, Philippines
2000 - Letty Murray, Mexico
2001 - Denise Quinones, Puerto Rico

Best in Swimsuit

1992 - Carolina Eva Izsak Kemenify, Venezuela
1993 - Voni Delfos, Australia
1994 - Minorka Marisela Mercado, Venezuela
1995 - Chelsi Smith, USA
1996 - Alicia Machado, Venezuela
1997 - Verna Vasquez, Curacao
1998 - Veruska Ramirez, Venezuela
1999 - Diana Nogueira, Spain
2000 - Lara Dutta, India
2001 - Denise Quinones, Puerto Rico

Best Kodak Smile

1994 - Areeya Chumsai, Thailand

Miss Press

1978 - Margarita Marieta Tromp, Aruba
1982 - Patty Chong Kerkos, Guam

Most Popular Girl

1952 - Esther Saavedra Yoacham, Chile
1956 - Carol Morris, Iowa
1957 - Gloria Noakes, Canada
1958 - Astrid Tanda Lindholm, Australia
1959 - Oh Hyunjoo, Korea Bit of trivia here: did you know that even though Minorka Mercado won the semifinal swimsuit round the Best Swimsuit award wasn't bestowed to her but to Rea Totounzi of Greece who topped the prelimanry swimsuit competition. Ms. Totounzi was given the award during the coronation ball held minutes after the finals

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 04:18 PM

Hi power(bubbles)! :)

Here's another bit of trivia... even though Venezuela has been sending top caliber representatives to MU, it has won the Photogenic Award only once... and it was won by Minorka Mercado during MU94.

Venezuela is one of the underrated countries with regard to special awards. It has not won any National Costume or Congeniality awards yet.

--And because Rea Toutounzi was really proud of her Best In Swimsuit victory during the MU94 preliminaries, she even wore its sash when she crowned her successor in April of 1995.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 04:30 PM

Miss St. Maarten or St. Martin has a delegate already. Miss Antigua ang Barbuda ata sa March or April.
MIss St. MArtin- Bernice Gumbs

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/ihl.macdonald/missuniverse/2002/stmartin.gif
And Miss Yugoslavia has a delegate na rin.
Sladjana Bozovic
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/universe/2002/images1/u02_pg_yug.jpg

Some pictures of Miss Germany 2002- VAVAVOOM!!!!!
http://www.foto-gutschalk.de/Bilder/MissDeutschland2002/images/CN02-00771-01.jpg
http://www.foto-gutschalk.de/Bilder/MissDeutschland2002/images/CN02-00772-22.jpg
http://www.foto-gutschalk.de/Bilder/MissDeutschland2002/images/CN02-00772-33.jpg
http://www.foto-gutschalk.de/Bilder/MissDeutschland2002/images/D20020110-135.jpg
http://www.foto-gutschalk.de/Bilder/MissDeutschland2002/images/D20020110-129.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 11, 2002, 04:33 PM

Jensie, what country is Dalmacia?

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Miss St. Maarten or St. Martin has a delegate already. Miss Antigua ang Barbuda ata sa March or April.
MIss St. MArtin- Bernice Gumbs

Hi! Good morning! :)

I would just like to point out that St. Maarten is different from St. Martin.

St. Maarten is a Dutch overseas territory while St. Martin is a French overseas department.

Angelique Romou represented St. Martin during MU2000.

Bernice Gumbs is representing St. Maarten in MU2002.

By the way, Dalmacia is Croatia. Sorry for not pointing that out earlier.

Thanks for Natascha's pics! :)

Zack

Feb 11, 2002, 06:14 PM

Celina Jaitley

http://people.indiatimes.com/images/stylecelina_11.jpg

Zack

Feb 11, 2002, 06:48 PM

http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/fiesta/candidatas.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 11, 2002, 09:43 PM

DEION SANDERS is Miss USA 2002 host.

After Shemar Moore's hosting of the Miss USA 1999 pageant, MUI has commissioned another black personality to host the pageant. Deion Sanders is scheduled to host Miss USA 2002 as it broadcasts live from the Genesis Center in Gary, Indiana on March 1st.

Deion is a well known defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys and wears the #21 jersey as always.

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/KSnake1/deion/magazine.jpg http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/KSnake1/deion/deion2.JPGhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/images/football/nfl/players/redskins/589.jpg

Shemar and Deion has earned their places in US pageant history as the only black personalities who have been chosen to host the Miss USA pageant.

Zack

Feb 11, 2002, 10:05 PM

http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/mexico/mx1w.jpg http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/colombia/co12w.jpg

Zack

Feb 11, 2002, 10:09 PM

http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/puertorico/pr9w.jpg
http://www.tvchismes.com/missu2001/venezuela/ven6w.jpg

Pattie

Feb 11, 2002, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Zack
http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/puertorico/pr9w.jpg

Yaiks! Kita na ang singit dito ni Denise ah! :D

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 12:01 AM

masmaganda katawan talaga ni Eva compared kay Denise. Flawless!!!!

JENSIE_G

Feb 12, 2002, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
masmaganda katawan talaga ni Eva compared kay Denise. Flawless!!!!

Yup you're right! 8 months ka ba namang mag-train with Osmel 24/7... talagang magiging perfect ang katawan mo sa lagay na yun, di ba? :) Saka when Eva won MV, hindi ganyna ka-toned at ka-tan ang body niya.

Kaya nga I'm worried na on how Cynthia looks at this particular moment. MVO has not been releasing any official pictures of her... By May, shocked na naman tayo sa gagawing tactics ng Venezuela. Walang patid talaga...they're assured of (at least) a spot in the final 5.

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 01:11 AM

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.7.jpg

Nina

JENSIE_G

Feb 12, 2002, 01:39 AM

We are overlooking these beauties: :)

Señorita Bolivia Universo 2002 Paola Coimbra
Age: 20
Height: 5 feet 9.5 inches
-Bolivia last made it to the finals in MU90, with Rosario Rico del Pilar Toro as its representative.
http://www.bolivia.com/Especiales/Miss_SCR/Miss10/imagenes/foto04_400.jpghttp://www.bolivia.com/Especiales/Miss_SCR/Miss10/imagenes/foto01_400.jpg

Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2002 Erika Cruz Escalante
Age: 20
Height: 5 feet 10.5 inches
-Silvia Salgado Cavozos was the last Mexican to make it to the semis, and it was during MU99.
http://www.esmas.com/fotogalerias/images/galeria/espectaculos/concurso/NUESTRA-BELLEZA-9.jpghttp://www.esmas.com/nuestrabelleza/fotos_candidatas/erikacruz1.jpg

The Miss for Miss Universe 2002 Anna Rigon
Age: 23
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
-Italian-Domincan Denny Mendez was Italy's last woman to make it in MU. She could have easily been MU97... to think she topped the entire semi-finals competition.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant39/pageant39_image1.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant39/pageant39_image3.jpg

Let's see how Paola, Erika and Anna will do in May. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 01:44 AM

Ok lang yun. hehehe I want to be surprised. It seems you kinda dislike Cynthia Lander huh? Yeah who wouldn't? kasi I want another country naman taking Venezuela's slot sa top 10. Well, they will really be putting up a good fight, they always do. Saka I always like the feeling na nagugulat or natutulala ako everytime we see their Miss Venezuelas. Another thing I like about Eva was her national costume- ala Gone with the Wind. I'll try to post a BIG picture of her costume later. The Venezuelans always send very interesting national costumes. And I am very curious what cynthia lander's costume would be. Hoping ala Gone with the Wind din- with those big, heavy petti coats. Yung kay Carolina Indriago nagandahan din ako.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Yup you're right! 8 months ka ba namang mag-train with Osmel 24/7... talagang magiging perfect ang katawan mo sa lagay na yun, di ba? :) Saka when Eva won MV, hindi ganyna ka-toned at ka-tan ang body niya.

Kaya nga I'm worried na on how Cynthia looks at this particular moment. MVO has not been releasing any official pictures of her... By May, shocked na naman tayo sa gagawing tactics ng Venezuela. Walang patid talaga...they're assured of (at least) a spot in the final 5.

JENSIE_G

Feb 12, 2002, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Ok lang yun. hehehe I want to be surprised. It seems you kinda dislike Cynthia Lander huh? Yeah who wouldn't? kasi I want another country naman taking Venezuela's slot sa top 10. Well, they will really be putting up a good fight, they always do. Saka I always like the feeling na nagugulat or natutulala ako everytime we see their Miss Venezuelas. Another thing I like about Eva was her national costume- ala Gone with the Wind. I'll try to post a BIG picture of her costume later. The Venezuelans always send very interesting national costumes. And I am very curious what cynthia lander's costume would be. Hoping ala Gone with the Wind din- with those big, heavy petti coats. Yung kay Carolina Indriago nagandahan din ako.

You're very right! I agree a hundred percent! :)

When May comes and we see pics of Cynthia for the very 1st time, tulala na naman tayo...Para bang.... uh-oh......what has Osmel done to you? Ganun ang feeling di ba? I really can't imagine Venezuela not making it to the top 10. It's really impossible...

Regarding their national costumes... they're one of the most underrated countries when it comes to that. It has never won even one national costume award... to think their costumes just keep on getting spectacular and spectacular every year...

Let's not forget that Cynthia speaks perfect American English...I read it before on many websites and boards... She has lived in the States for quite some time, just like Martina Thorogood... Eva Ekvall is another perfect English speaker. With this in mind alone, we know she'll take the personality and final interview competitions by storm.

JENSIE_G

Feb 12, 2002, 05:42 AM

More overlooked beauties... :)

Miss Belgie 2002 Ann van Elsen
Age: 21
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
-Anke van Dermeersch was the last Belgian to make it in MU...and that was exactly 10 years ago in Bangkok. Can Ann break the dry spell?
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant40/pageant40_image1.jpg

Miss Schweiz 2002 Jennifer Ann Gerber
Age: 19
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
-Patricia Ann Faessler was the last Swiss representative to make it to the semis, and this was during MU94 which was held right here in our country.
http://www.missschweiz.ch/2001/images/p_02gg.jpg

Miss Ceske Republiky 2002 Andrea Vranova
Age: 20
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
-Andrea also represented her country in MI2001. The first and last time a Czech made it was during MU93, with Pavlina Baburkova as representative.
http://www.wella.cz/Images/v_akci/misscr/prvni_vicemiss.jpg http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/international/images/i01_cze.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/international/images/gallery7/ssczech.jpg

Europe is definitely dead serious in bringing home the Miss Universe crown. The last European to have won in MU was Mona Grudt of Norway, exactly 12 years ago.

This year, will Europe put an end to the winning streak of the other continents? We'll find out on May 29.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 08:14 AM

a picture of Eva's costume

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/r/o/rollyboy.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 08:52 AM

VAVAVOOM!!!!

http://www.homestead.com/MISSVE/files/vr06.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 08:59 AM

Joyce Aguiar Miss Brazil World 2001 in the recent Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
http://portal.terra.com.br/img/2002/02/11/2901_ga.jpg
http://portal.terra.com.br/img/2002/02/11/2902_ga.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 12, 2002, 04:37 PM

Another strong Miss USA contender... After looking at more of her pics, I'm know rooting for Miss South Carolina Katherine Ashley Williams to make it to the top 10 cut.

http://www.misssouthcarolinausa.com/sc/images/ashleymain.jpg http://www.misssouthcarolinausa.com/sc/images/ashley12.jpg http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/sc.jpg

In Miss USA's 5o years of existence, South Carolina has won thrice. Two of its winners, Miriam Stevenson (1954) and Shawn Weatherly (1980), went on to win Miss Universe as well. Lu Parker was SC's 3rd Miss USA. Unfortunately, she only settled for 4th place overall in MU94 held here in Manila.

Will Ashley win SC's 4th Miss USA and 3rd Miss Universe crowns? We'll find out on March 1st. :)

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 04:59 PM

http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/tipicos/venezuelaw.jpg

Sorry for the size but this is one of my favorite National Costumes too. :D

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 05:05 PM

http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/tipicos/nicaw.jpg
http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/tipicos/hondurasw.jpg

and also with these national costumes. very intricate. haayyy. . .

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 05:17 PM

Zack I was supposed to post the same two costumes ah.... hehehehe cool....
WEll eto nalang...
Carnival na kasi eh...
http://tvchismes.com/missu2001/tipicos/brasilw.jpg

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 05:19 PM

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2001/univ2001/525_files/UNI200100525-p.jpg

Sentimental Favorite. Kaso alang malaking pic eh. :(

From BB. Pilipinas Website. Zorayda Ruth Andam, Miss Philippines 2001, poses for photographers high atop The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort, Country Club and Ocean Villas in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico in her National Costume. The national costume worn by Miss Philippines, Zorayda Ruth Andam, took inspiration from the 19th Century novel of the country's national hero and patriot, Dr. Jose P. Rizal entitled "Noli Me Tangere." Maria Clara was the name of the heroine in the novel. She was a woman of finesse and a symbol of femininity, hence the Philippine national costume, which is still used today as a full dress, is aptly called the "Maria Clara." It consists of a blouse using the fabric made from woven pineapple and banana fibers and delicate embroidering showing native designs and figures. As an accent, a "panuelo," or a scarf, made from the same material is worn to cover the neck area. It passes over the shoulders and its pointed tips gather around the chest part of the blouse. The ample skirt called "Saya" is luxuriously decorated according to its class and the nature of the occasion. In orange color, the skirt is complemented by a richly starched petticoat, giving it an abundance and a fullness. The look of the skirt is highlighted by rich handiwork of embroidery using designs such as sparrow shots, spangles and a variety of appliques in a floral motif. To complete the "feminine" look of the national costume, a delicate parasol made from the same material as that of the blouse is used by the wearer. It has an eye-catching embellishment of flowers and exotic from the region.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 07:29 PM

I think you could see a bigger picture of Zora's costume sa Beyond Essence. Jensie posted ata a larger pic a few pages back.

Since Carnival is being celebrated right now in Rio de Janeiro, I was looking at some Miss Brazil 2001 pics and I think Miss Brazil whould have been won by Miss Rio de Janeiro, a 6 foot stunner. Hope this year's Miss Brazil be a stunner.
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/br01_sprjheight.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/br01_RJLucia.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/br01_top5_a.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/br01_top5.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/br01_top5_f.jpg

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 07:59 PM

One of my favorites. Miss Hong Kong Shirley Yeung

http://www.beautypageant.com/MissHK/ShirleySzeKiYeung.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 08:09 PM

I'm still watching Carnaval de Rio in the F Channel, nakakatulala ang mga costumes nila!!! There are too many to choose from which would be best to bring to Puerto Rico. The Miss Brazils don't wear those costumes like they used to. If Miss Brazil this year would wear something similar to those in Rio, they would give Mexico a run for their money.

http://ipanema.com/carnival/riobr47.jpg
http://ipanema.com/carnival/riobr25.jpg
http://ipanema.com/carnival/riobr28.jpg
http://portal.terra.com.br/img/2002/02/11/3055_ga.jpg
http://portal.terra.com.br/img/2002/02/11/3038_ga.jpg
http://portal.terra.com.br/img/2002/02/10/2843_ga.jpg
http://ipanema.com/carnival/dstk.jpg

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 08:27 PM

Favorite too. Miss España Lorena Van Heerde

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/gblimages/w01_espa.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 12, 2002, 08:54 PM

more carnival in Rio
http://wwwi.reuters.com/images/2002-02-11T075330Z_01_GALAXY-DC-MDF128815_RTRIDSP_2_NEWS-BRAZIL-CARNIVAL-DC.jpg
http://www.terra.com.br/carnaval2001/galeria/campmangueira/mangueira03.jpg
http://www.terra.com.br/carnaval2001/galeria/campviradouro/viradouro12.jpg
http://www.terra.com.br/carnaval2001/galeria/caprichosos/8.jpg
http://www.terra.com.br/carnaval2001/galeria/mangueira/09.jpg
http://www.terra.com.br/carnaval2001/galeria/imperatriz/8.jpg
http://www.terra.com.br/carnaval2001/galeria/viradouro/5.jpg

guissepe

Feb 12, 2002, 08:59 PM

malaikah arora

too bad she got married...else i would like to see her in ms universe
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/a/malaikah_v.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/a/malaikah_v.1.jpg

*she was at the post party for mtvaa, and she was so gorgeous, even prettier than neha

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 09:22 PM

Super ganda at festive naman ng mga pictures Lara. Thanks for posting those pics. :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 12, 2002, 10:02 PM

Hi Lara! Thanks for posting these wonderful Carnival pics!

Brazilian culture, well at least South & Latin American culture for that matter, is really colorful and rich! It should host MU in the near future...

So far, Peru is the only South American nation to have hosted a major international beauty pageant. It hosted MU82.

Miss World naman, never traveled to South America-- laging London, Sun City, Seychelles lang... Noong late 80s and early 90s, sa Hong Kong at Atlanta naman...

Hi Zack! Thanks naman for the national costume pictures. I've been hearing a lot of unconfirmed inside reports that our representative to MU this year will be wearing a native costume complete with beads, headress, and all those accessories. Basta ang theme daw ay yung 7,107 islands natin. Engrande daw talaga. If ever this plan pushes through, parang Caribbean costumes na yung dating nun, di ba? Saka its not really sure pa naman eh. Just wanted to share... :)

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 11:14 PM

Hi Jensie!

If that idea re our future Ms Philippines- Universe' National Costume will push through, then there's really something to look out to. :D

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 11:21 PM

http://www.venezuelatuya.com/missvenezuela99/felicitacion.jpg
http://www.daniel-alonso.com/images/Clients/photo168.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/hall/images/hall_martina_top3.jpg

Martina Thorogood

She was going to be the first woman to represent Venezuela in the two major international beauty pageants: Miss Universe and Miss World. But as Miss World's 1999 1st runner-up, Martina was not accepted by Miss Universe and Venezuela's delegate in its 2000 edition, held in Cyprus. The Miss Venezuela Organization immediately held another pageant early quarter of 2000 and sent Claudia Moreno to the Miss Universe 2000. Martina’s fans were sad, but Martina was not. She had a feeling of 'mission accomplished'. One year later she got married.

Zack

Feb 12, 2002, 11:31 PM

sana manalo na tayo this year be it MU, MW or MI. . .

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 13, 2002, 12:01 AM

Ako naman sana manalo nalang tayo sa Miss Universe- MIss World and especially Miss INternational doesn't have much bearing here eh. Iba pa rin kung manalo tayo sa Miss Universe.

Zack

Feb 13, 2002, 01:14 AM

Kung siguro mabili natin ang BPCI at tayong mga nagpopost dito ang magmamanage, siguradong laging asa top ten si Miss Philippines sa MU, MW at MI. Oh well, di naman masarap mangarap di ba guys? just a wild thought. dami ko kasi ginagawa sa opisina eh and i just love looking as well as posting pics here. just keep the pictures coming guys. :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 13, 2002, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by Zack

Yup... in fact Claudia was crowned Miss Republicana Bolivariana de Venezuela on the very same date Nina Ricci was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe... that's Feb. 26, 2000, Saturday. :)

Only 10 hand-chosen candidates competed in Miss R.B. de Venezuela 2000. Claudia emerged as winner, narrowly beating Laura Lugo.

JENSIE_G

Feb 13, 2002, 04:29 AM

NATIONAL COSTUMES GALORE! :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant40/pageant40_image2.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant40/pageant40_image3.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 13, 2002, 04:45 AM

Zorah in Maria Clara.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant42/pageant42_image2.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant42/pageant42_image3.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 13, 2002, 05:12 AM

1 month and 4 days before her reign ends, I am posting pictures of Zorah-- her transition...

From Baguio City National High School to UP Diliman...
From B.S. Business Economics to B.S. Law...
From a simple law student to Binibining Pilipinas Universe...
From combat boots as a CAT cadet officer back in high school to high heels as our representative to Miss Universe and Miss Tourism World...

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant41/pageant41_image1.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant41/pageant41_image2.jpg

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant43/pageant43_image1.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant43/pageant43_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant43/pageant43_image3.jpg

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant41/pageant41_image3.jpg

Thank you very much for a spectacular year, Zorah! :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 13, 2002, 05:31 AM

SAbi ko na nga ba eh, you could always count on Jensie to provide with the VERY BIG Zora pics!!! San mo nakuha Jensie yung mga pics ni Zora? And who made the national costume collage? Ang ganda!!!! More More!!!! This time the European girls naman... hehehe demanding ba? Well anyway, nahalata ko puro papuri kay Zora lahat... hehehe paano yung 2 niyang kasama? yung pumunta sa miss World and Miss International? heck!!! kalimutan na natin yung 2!!!! hehehehe Thank you Zora!!!! could somebody post a bigger pic of Eva in her national costume during the costume competition? thanks.

JENSIE_G

Feb 13, 2002, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
SAbi ko na nga ba eh, you could always count on Jensie to provide with the VERY BIG Zora pics!!! San mo nakuha Jensie yung mga pics ni Zora? And who made the national costume collage? Ang ganda!!!! More More!!!! This time the European girls naman... hehehe demanding ba? Well anyway, nahalata ko puro papuri kay Zora lahat... hehehe paano yung 2 niyang kasama? yung pumunta sa miss World and Miss International? heck!!! kalimutan na natin yung 2!!!! hehehehe Thank you Zora!!!! could somebody post a bigger pic of Eva in her national costume during the costume competition? thanks.

Hi Lara! Thanks din for simply appreciating my posts/pics. :) Actually, kayo ring mga co-PExers ko ang nag-inspire para mag-post ako ng mga ganyang pics. :) I'll be posting more... :)

I got these wonderful collages from the Mabuhay Pageants message board during the week of the culmination of the MU2001 pageant. I'll find more from my collection.

JENSIE_G

Feb 13, 2002, 06:18 AM

BLUE POINT SWIMSUITS GALORE! :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant44/pageant44_image1.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 13, 2002, 06:38 AM

Michelle Schulte joinning Bb?
http://www.bodyshots.com.ph/images/shultebig.jpg
http://www.pinoyerotika.com/showgirls/images/i-michelle2.jpg

taken from Mabuhay MB:
"I've always dreamed of being crowned Miss Universe. It's not very original, I know, but somehow I just can't help it. One is free to dream right?"

Those were the exact words of Michelle in an interview excerpt in Women mag.

I was able to watch the Bodyshots 2002 last Thursday night. In the photos posted by Mabuhay, I actually didn't like Michelle at first glance. I hate the way she raises her left eyebrow which I thought is her trademark. Well, everything changed when I saw Michelle compete in the Bodyshots.

Michelle has full of grace, equipped with great style and convincing stage presence. Beyond that, she's all glowing and definitely sexy. I really believe that Michelle fits the Bb. Pilipinas International title. She could easily grab the crown. From head to toe, Michelle has what it takes to conquer the pageant scene.

When Michelle Shulte was asked about her vision of her career in the future, She replied, "A beauty title holder. I've always dreamed of being crowned Miss Universe. Who knows? I think I should give the opportunity a shot."

I like her.... jensie, any news?