The Beauty Pageants Thread [Archive] - Page 6

JENSIE_G

Feb 14, 2002, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
yeah.... hehehe pero ang ayaw ko lang, it all started with Miriam, pagkatapos niya ang daming mga gunggong na hilig maghype ng candidates natin. Sobra!!! Parang ngayon lang nakakita ng beauty queen... hehehe right? nakakaasar lang. Sobrang pathetic nila. hehehe

Yup! Naaawa ako talaga kay Nina Ricci...I think she's the most hyped representative ever to any international pageant... Hindi talaga siya makakakilos nang walang criticisms here and there back in Cyprus. Konting galaw lang, isang mahabang topic na agad yan sa mga message boards... may hindi lang magustuhan ang tao, titirahin na siya... kung magustuhan naman, iha-hype naman siya nang todo hanggang magmukha nang exaggerated ang lahat... saka isa pa, ang sobrang laki ng expectations ng tao sa kanya... to think her predecessor did exceptionally well... siyempre expectation ng tao ay mahigitan pa niya yun.

Practically almost all boards, polls, websites predicted she would make it to the top 10 or top 5... or would even win. Pero when the top 10 were announced and she wasn't on the list... heart-wrenching talaga. Nina Ricci even revealed that she locked herself on her own cubicle to cry out all her frustrations, pressures, and disappointments. Nanghina daw talaga siya...

The same thing went for Zoribel Fonalledas and Letty Murray-- two of the other over-hyped candidates in MU2000.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 14, 2002, 04:16 PM

yeah and we can only blame the Colombian "has been" for ruining our chances with Nina. I know Mexico and Puerto Rico cried daw talaga, but Nina was a little bit composed, right? Ang laki talaga ng galit ko dyan kay Colombian has been na yun, hehehe and a whole lot more Filipinos share my sentiments. hehehe

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Yup! Naaawa ako talaga kay Nina Ricci...I think she's the most hyped representative ever to any international pageant... Hindi talaga siya makakakilos nang walang criticisms here and there back in Cyprus. Konting galaw lang, isang mahabang topic na agad yan sa mga message boards... may hindi lang magustuhan ang tao, titirahin na siya... kung magustuhan naman, iha-hype naman siya nang todo hanggang magmukha nang exaggerated ang lahat... saka isa pa, ang sobrang laki ng expectations ng tao sa kanya... to think her predecessor did exceptionally well... siyempre expectation ng tao ay mahigitan pa niya yun.

Practically almost all boards, polls, websites predicted she would make it to the top 10 or top 5... or would even win. Pero when the top 10 were announced and she wasn't on the list... heart-wrenching talaga. Nina Ricci even revealed that she locked herself on her own cubicle to cry out all her frustrations, pressures, and disappointments. Nanghina daw talaga siya...

The same thing went for Zoribel Fonalledas and Letty Murray-- two of the other over-hyped candidates in MU2000.

Zack

Feb 14, 2002, 05:20 PM

This one i got from Mabuhay.

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/arguelles1a.jpg

TELISHA JEAN
A 5' 7", 36-26-36 Fascination

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj1a.jpg

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj2a.jpg
http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj3a.jpg

Telisha Jean or TJ finally signed up for Bb. Pilipinas 2002. She is now in the thick of preparations for the contest. David's Salon for whom she has done poster ads is now doing her hair and make-up trials at the David's Salon outlet in Libis. She has also started her daily two-hour work-outs at the gym and has hired a trainor for two-hour kickboxing sessions in the evening.We have already done test shots and she will soon start her gown-fittings. - GERRY DIAZ

It's too early to tell but bet ko na siya for one of the BB. Pilipinas Crowns. Make way for the Queen. :D

guissepe

Feb 14, 2002, 07:56 PM

i am betting on this girl also, kaya lang, we still have to wait for the others who will be joining . . . pero she has an edge na . . .

Originally posted by Zack
This one i got from Mabuhay.

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/arguelles1a.jpg

TELISHA JEAN
A 5' 7", 36-26-36 Fascination

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj1a.jpg

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj2a.jpg
http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj3a.jpg

Telisha Jean or TJ finally signed up for Bb. Pilipinas 2002. She is now in the thick of preparations for the contest. David's Salon for whom she has done poster ads is now doing her hair and make-up trials at the David's Salon outlet in Libis. She has also started her daily two-hour work-outs at the gym and has hired a trainor for two-hour kickboxing sessions in the evening.We have already done test shots and she will soon start her gown-fittings. - GERRY DIAZ

It's too early to tell but bet ko na siya for one of the BB. Pilipinas Crowns. Make way for the Queen. :D

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 14, 2002, 10:23 PM

ya mukhang strong contender ***!! i'm sure kahit strong bet *** eh depende parin sa columbian yan!! Jensie_G bat di na lang *** ang mag founder ng Bb.Pilipinas!!!! i think she doesnt know how to handle a filipina rep. eh!!!:mad:

Zack

Feb 15, 2002, 02:51 AM

To all Tomasians:

Mister and Miss Tomasian Personality (MMTP) 2002

Feb. 15, 2002

UST Grandstand, 7:00 PM
Be There

It will be the very first time that MMTP will be held in an open space- UST GRANDSTAND ( field ) Expana, Manila.
It will be produced by Carousel Production- the same one that brings you Miss Philippines and Miss Earth.
Watch out for the many inovations that this production will present on the pageant night.

guissepe

Feb 15, 2002, 03:22 AM

i wanna watch kaso nuod pa kame ng concert . . .

i am sure, daming maganda jan... hope some of them woiuld join the bb pilipinas . . .

are they looking for potential ms philippines / mutya ng pilipinas ?

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 03:53 AM

Lara: Umaasa kasi talaga si Letty Murray na she'll make it to the top 10... she has all the right to to do so... she won the Clairol Herbal Essences Classic Style Award and the National Costume Award.

I believe she aced her preliminary interview, but stumbled greatly on her swimsuit and poor choice of evening gown-- it wasn't really impressive nor stunning in my opinion.

Wala siyang VA VA VOOM (as you would say it) compared to Silvia Salgado, at least.

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 03:53 AM

Here's a proof that Michelle Shulte is dead serious with her "thing" for beauty pageants:

She's competing TONIGHT for the title of Binibining Parañaque 2002. She's representing Barangay BF Homes.

The winner of the said pageant will receive P 100T... very, very close to the grand prize awarded to the 3 major titleholders of Bb. Pilipinas. ( P 150T each)

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary
ya mukhang strong contender ***!! i'm sure kahit strong bet *** eh depende parin sa columbian yan!! Jensie_G bat di na lang *** ang mag founder ng Bb.Pilipinas!!!! i think she doesnt know how to handle a filipina rep. eh!!!:mad:

Hindi lang ako... dapat tayong lahat sa thread na ito. There are lots of great potential pageant organizers here... we need not look far away. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 15, 2002, 04:59 AM

hey, Michelle Shulte is from BF? Eh taga BF ako eh!!!! hehehehe but nobody knows naman na may Miss Parañaque dito eh, nobody cares actually.... hehehe AS far as I know, she ain't joinning Bb. Pilipinas as of now, maybe in a few years time? does anyone know when is she planning to join?

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Here's a proof that Michelle Shulte is dead serious with her "thing" for beauty pageants:

She's competing TONIGHT for the title of Binibining Parañaque 2002. She's representing Barangay BF Homes.

The winner of the said pageant will receive P 100T... very, very close to the grand prize awarded to the 3 major titleholders of Bb. Pilipinas. ( P 150T each)

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 05:09 AM

Hi mulan_rushdiary! :)

I'm sorry I couldn't find my Gloria Diaz diskettes. In the meantime, I'm referring this site for you to visit: http://gloriadiaz1969.tripod.com/gallery.html

It contains everything you need to see about Miss Universe 1969... :)

Here's one of her official MU photos during her reign.
http://www.pageant.net/universe/history/images/gd400h.jpg

By the way, HAPPY, HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY TO ALL! :)

To commemorate this special day of hearts, roses, (and everything RED), I'm posting the RED evening gown that received the highest score ever in Miss Universe history.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant46/pageant46_image1.jpg
Score: 9.758

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
hey, Michelle Shulte is from BF? Eh taga BF ako eh!!!! hehehehe but nobody knows naman na may Miss Parañaque dito eh, nobody cares actually.... hehehe AS far as I know, she ain't joinning Bb. Pilipinas as of now, maybe in a few years time? does anyone know when is she planning to join?

Yup, she's from BF Parañaque. She's a fourth year high school student at the Marymount School.

http://www.bodyshots.com.ph/images/shultebig.jpg

I have a friend na ka-batch ni Michelle ngayon sa Marymount. I'll ask him about her pageant plans. :)

Zorah also lives in Parañaque right now. As we all know, her real home is far, far away in Baguio. She lives in her relatives' house.

Katherine Anne Manalo, the Sara Lee model who joined BB2001 but was excluded from the official list, is also from Parañaque, specifically Tahanan Village.

Bb. Pilipinas 1st runner-up 1996 Sovietskaya Bacud is also from Parañaque.

Maraming magaganda sa Parañaque. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 15, 2002, 05:34 AM

I like her but I bet she's going to be too rehearsed like her predecessors.

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/universe/2002/images/u02_saf.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
I like her but I bet she's going to be too rehearsed like her predecessors.

Presenting here one of South Africa's bi-racial beauty queens: Vanessa Carreira. She's half Potuguese.

Sure she has the looks... but I don't know if she'll make it. Until now, I don't see any spark at all. I don't think she's a contender. I'll wait for her prelim swimsuit and gown pics before I'll make my final verdict on her. :)

Pang-Miss World kasi yung dating niya eh... :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 15, 2002, 06:54 AM

well in 2 weeks time it's goodbye Candace, well she's a lot better than Lynette.

http://www.tftj.com/archives/Miss/USA01/WIN/USA01formalcrown.jpg

http://www.missusa.com/images/home-miss_01.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 07:07 AM

Miss Universe 2002 Performer Possibility:

http://www.enriqueiglesias.com/images/h_photo.jpg

His hit Hero is the perfect evening gown song.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 15, 2002, 08:07 AM

ang boring talaga kapag walang balita ng kahit ano.

Zack

Feb 15, 2002, 04:49 PM

This Lass is one outstanding Binibini aspirant. Bet ko rin sha. looks of Miriam, and Imee combined. i think this lass should be sent to Puerto Rico. Let's ready to rumble guys and keep our fingers cross for this young lady. :D

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/alto3a.jpg

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/alto2a.jpg

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/alto1a.jpg

From Mabuhay MB

Take this. She's a member of the Philippine Triathlete National Team, and just recently placed 2nd in a national competition held in Ilo-ilo. Now 22 years of age, she's a luscious 34-23-35 on a 5' 7" frame. A competitive girl that she is, she won the top prize in a modelling search for upcoming commercial and ramp models held last week in Quezon City. She's taking up a most complexed, almost perplexingly bizarre course which is Metallurgical Engineering in UP Diliman. Her name is even more intriguing, like a riddle borne of the klieglights - yes, she's the one and only Lakambini "Bing" Alto. Still unable to catch your breath

Walang sinabi ang mga latina beauties pag na groom pa itong babaeng ito.

Zack

Feb 15, 2002, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Here's a proof that Michelle Shulte is dead serious with her "thing" for beauty pageants:

She's competing TONIGHT for the title of Binibining Parañaque 2002. She's representing Barangay BF Homes.

The winner of the said pageant will receive P 100T... very, very close to the grand prize awarded to the 3 major titleholders of Bb. Pilipinas. ( P 150T each)

Oh ma Gawwd!!! She's vying for the title? she should have joined a more prestigious one. Sure win na siya sa Bb. Parañaque. Oh well, baka it's just a stepping stone for her. We should give her a break. Gudluck to her.

Hello Lara! you're also from Parañaque rin pala. Baka nagkikita tayo di natin alam. :D

ano nga kaya kung nabili natin ang BPCI at tapos tayo ang maghandle? sigurado na mahihirapan ang mga candidates na sasali kasi very meticulous tayo. :D

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 15, 2002, 05:53 PM

Ok, one by one muna, i'll comment muna on the girl...

MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S MY BET FOR SAN JUAN!!!!!!!!!!!! BAGAY NGA SIYA SA MISS UNVIERSE KASI YUNG FEATURES NIYA MEDYO PAGKA ETHNIC!!!!!! I just hope she answers well, and magnonovena na ko para siya ang Miss Universe bet natin. hehehe Napaka stressful lang talaga when we're picking our bet for Miss Universe kasi panira talaga ang mga tao sa Bb.- they tend to disappoint us. But SHE is my bet na talaga!!!! At first I wanted Telisha Jean- ok din siya pero parang pang Miss World siya eh. Either of these two are my bets. But I hope this morena girl would win.

Zack, you're from BF as well? San? Just PM me nalang your answer or something if ya want.

And regarding kay Michelle Shulte, ok lang if she's competing for Bb. Parañaque (and to think she's representing my subdivision), because she ain't planning to join Bb pa naman this year eh. If she wins then that cash prize would help her prepare for Bb. Pilipinas.

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 06:09 PM

Zack: Bing is a real contender. I think even TJ won't be able to beat her for the top plum. There are numerous reports that this year's Bb. Pilipinas Universe will train in Mumbai with the Femina team and Neha Dhupia. Given proper training and exceptional grooming, I believe Bing might just be our 3rd Miss Universe. :)

It seems U.P. is replacing U.S.T. as the beauty queen capital of the Philippines. After Nina Ricci and Zorah... here comes Bing-- a strong possibility for MU2002.

And you're right-- Bing IS a rich blend of Imee and Miriam. TJ, naman, strongly resembles Nina Ricci. :)

Lara: Stay tuned for the Feb. 23 final screening! There are more to come. I couldn't agree with you more! :) As of now, TJ and Bing are also my top 2 choices.

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 06:15 PM

I bet you remember these moments so well... :)

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/usa01_top10.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images/usa01_top5.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant47/pageant47_image2.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant47/pageant47_image3.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant48/pageant48_image1.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant48/pageant48_image2.jpg

14 days to go before Kandace ends her spectacular reign as the Golden Miss USA.

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 06:27 PM

Zack

Feb 15, 2002, 06:56 PM

Lara: Im not from BF but I'm just near your subdivision. :D feeling ko lang di na kelangan ni Michelle ng 100T for preparation for the BB kasi she seems to be coming from a very well-off family.

Regarding Bing, possible siya sa BB Universe crown while TJ is for BB World. Kulang na lang ng isa at kumpleto na ang listahan ko. Lets hope for the best for these girls. Sabayan natin sa pagnovena si Lara. :D

Jensie: In my opinion, UP and UST are the Beauty Queen Capitals of the Philippines. These two schools, though they really excel in their own fields, also have many former beauty queens as well as present beauty queens be it a Binibini or a Mutya or from whatsoever pageants. Unlike some girls from DLSU or ADMU, they seem not to pay too much attention from pageants such as BB. What I like about the candidates or an MU, MW or MI bets from UP and UST, "aside from they get a more well-rounded educational experience, they also know how to deal and meet people from all walks of life." from Charlene Gonzalez

guissepe

Feb 15, 2002, 07:31 PM

teka, beauty capital what? may i ask a favor, can u list some of our beauty queens and their respective schools with their ranking in their respective beauty pageant?

zack: so sya pala *** bing alto. . . she was always mentioned on the mabuhay pageant message board . . .

as per telisha jean, i dont see any nina in her . . .she even looks like a younger dina bonneieve . . .

oh well. . . goodluck to them

for ms. shulte, she should start trimming down if she has any intentions of joining . . . heard she might join next year pa

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by guissepe
teka, beauty capital what? may i ask a favor, can u list some of our beauty queens and their respective schools with their ranking in their respective beauty pageant?

Eto lang mga alam ko so far. :)

BB. PILIPINAS UNIVERSE
2001- Zorah Andam, UP Diliman, 27th place overall (Global Beauties figures)
2000- Nina Ricci Alagao, UP Diliman, final ranking unavailable
1999- Miriam Quiambao, UST, 1st runner-up
1998- Jewel Lobaton, USLS Bacolod, 16th place overall
1996- Aileen Damiles, Assumption College, 18th place overall
1995- Joanne Santos, College of the Holy Spirit, 16th place overall
1994- Charlene Gonzalez, UST, 6th place overall
1992- Liza Berroya, DLSU Main, 32nd place overall (if my memory serves me right)
1987- Pebbles Asis, College of the Holy Spirit, 6th place overall
1976- Lizbeth de Padua, UP Los Baños, final ranking unavailable
1973- Margie Moran, Maryknoll College, Miss Universe

BB. PILIPINAS WORLD
2001- Rhea Quinzon, UP Diliman, final ranking unavailable
2000- Annwen de Guzman, ADMU, final ranking unavailable
1998- Rachel Soriano, DLSU Main, final ranking unavailable
1995- Reham Snow Tago, DLSU Main, final ranking unavailable
1994- Cara Subijano, UCLA Berkeley, semi-finalist

*Vangie Pascual was Miss Republic of the Philippines 1973. This local pageant had the local Miss World franchise during the 70s. She studied at the Philippine Womens' University at Taft Avenue.

BB. PILIPINAS INTERNATIONAL
2001- Maricarl Tolosa, CEU (?), final ranking unavailable
2000- Joanna Peñalosa, DLSU Main, final ranking unavailable
1996- Yedda Kittelsvedt, Cebu Doctors' College (?), semi-finalist
1995- Gladys Dueñas, UST, semi-finalist
1994- Alma Concepcion, UST, semi-finalist & Miss Friendship

1ST RUNNER-UP
2001- Michelle Reyes, UST

To those who know the rest of the ladies' schools, pls. help me complete this list. Thanks! :)

guissepe

Feb 15, 2002, 08:50 PM

JOanne Santos was from UST . . . and Shiela Uy (dunno about the name , batch of Ritchie Reyes in MUtya and got the major title in her respective pageant also ), she's from UST as well

is it true that lisa berroya's perofrmance was the worst ever for a bb pilipinas ? just asking

JENSIE_G

Feb 15, 2002, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by guissepe
is it true that lisa berroya's perofrmance was the worst ever for a bb pilipinas ? just asking

Are you talking about the worst performance of a Bb. Pilipinas in Miss Universe?

I believe the worst performance in Miss Universe of a Bb. Pilipinas (at least of recent times) was that of Violeta Naluz in '86. She ranked 36th place overall from 76 contestants.

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 15, 2002, 09:36 PM

gosh!! that girl up there is totally perfect for the miss u. she looks a bit of techie agbayani. and the skin perfect for a filipina beauty.

she also looks like the 1998 miss puerto rico! was that joyce giraud?

so malapit na pala palitan c miss usa 2001. im sure blond ulit yan!!!:D

guissepe

Feb 15, 2002, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Are you talking about the worst performance of a Bb. Pilipinas in Miss Universe?

I believe the worst performance in Miss Universe of a Bb. Pilipinas (at least of recent times) was that of Violeta Naluz in '86. She ranked 36th place overall from 76 contestants.

yup, in ms universe. i read somewhere lisa is somewhere between 30 - 40 also . . . wonder why, she's beautiful and brainy naman . . .

chez-o

Feb 15, 2002, 10:02 PM

what about, I'm back, after a long absence from this beloved thread (hehehehe).

bilhin na kaya natin ang bb. pilipinas franchise? hehehehe anyway, ang gaganda ng mga girls na pinost nyo for consideration. sana nga ay maisipan nilang sumali para naman magkaroon ng konting honor ang country natin.

Yang Letty Murray na yan sobrang umasas yan tuloy napabalitang naghuramentado nung natalo. But well, di naman totoo yun di ba? kulang nga talaga siya sa oomph....as the thread lingo goes, vavavoom.

Maganda yang torso nyang si Bing Alto. Sasali ba yan?

Medyo maganda rin ang Escape na kanta ni Enrique pang-swimsuit. Ang halay ng video!

Zack

Feb 15, 2002, 10:18 PM

It's too early to tell pero I'm eyeing na for Lakamibini and TJ. oh well, let's just wait and see when the appropriate time comes. Basta if ever they will be accepted as one of the candidates, they are my bets.

naia

Feb 15, 2002, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Ok, one by one muna, i'll comment muna on the girl...

MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S MY BET FOR SAN JUAN!!!!!!!!!!!! BAGAY NGA SIYA SA MISS UNVIERSE KASI YUNG FEATURES NIYA MEDYO PAGKA ETHNIC!!!!!! I just hope she answers well, and magnonovena na ko para siya ang Miss Universe bet natin.

tara at sabay-sabay tayong magnovena para mas POWERFULL!!!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 12:00 AM

To see the delegates for Miss El Salvador 2002

http://community-2.webtv.net/CJIMENEZ/NOTICIASDEMISSEL/

Well, as always they look so plain looking. But there are some stunners as well (i can only find 3) and the rest wala talagang K na sumali. hehehe sama ko...

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary
gosh!! that girl up there is totally perfect for the miss u. she looks a bit of techie agbayani. and the skin perfect for a filipina beauty.

she also looks like the 1998 miss puerto rico! was that joyce giraud?

so malapit na pala palitan c miss usa 2001. im sure blond ulit yan!!!:D

Yup you're right, Joyce Giraud was Miss Puerto Rico 1998.

I beg to disagree. :) Brunette ang mananalo this year and she's none other than Miss Texas Kasi Kelly. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by guissepe
yup, in ms universe. i read somewhere lisa is somewhere between 30 - 40 also . . . wonder why, she's beautiful and brainy naman . . .

Sure Liza was brainy, pretty and all that... but there were other candidates who impressed the judges more than she did.

Miss India Madhu Sapre was clearly the only Asian candidate that received the judges' nod. Even that year's hometown queen, Ornanong Panyawong, did not place so well.

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 12:31 AM

TJ strongly resembles Nina Ricci... :)

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/tj1a.jpg

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant48/pageant48_image3.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 12:34 AM

Is this Osmel?

http://www.missuniverse.com/missuniverse/year-picts/venezuela2.jpg

I just want to comment on some of the people posting sa Mabuhay. Natatawa lang ako kasi as early as now ang dami nang mga hype. It all started when they showed the Fil-Am girl who looked like Aileen Damiles and Ruffa G- everyone was saying siya dapat pumunta ng SAn Juan, then si TJ naman, now si Lakambini. parang pabago bago talaga ng gusto. Saka from the looks of it, as the deadline grows near in announcing the official delegates lalong paganda ng paganda ang nilalabas nila. Haaay, we're indeed very immature pa when it comes to these things, nakakita lang ng maganda nag aamok na yung iba. Hyping mode activated. hehehe Well, Lakambini is still my bet, but as always too early pa talaga. Like last year everyone went agog over Michelle Reyes, remember? Sabi nila pang Miss U. Tapos nung nagsalita, AMP U C H A na.... hehehe no comment nalang ako. hehehe

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Is this Osmel?

I just want to comment on some of the people posting sa Mabuhay.

Yup. Osmel is the man to Denise's right.

Kaya ako, I visit that message board once in a while for purposes of viewing or getting pictures. That's it! Hindi ako nagtatagal kasi I can't stand the aura of the discussions going on there... sobrang babaw, cheap, untrue, unconfirmed, unofficial and worst, very immature nga.

You're very right.

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko

I just want to comment on some of the people posting sa Mabuhay. . . . Hyping mode activated.

Diyan nga nadale sina Zorah at lalo na si Nina at iba pang mga candidates ng ibang countries. Nakakaawa yung mga naging contenders for the MU, MW MI or other pageants crowns.

In fairness to Mabuhay MB, as far as i know, they have a team which is composed of 3 - 5 individuals. Each member has his or her own candidates that he or she grooms for the BB Pilipinas 2002 kaya madami silang featured na possible na maging candidates for BB pilipinas. It's very true nga na it's too early to tell pero guys, let's just be more optimistic. Just hope for the best. Beat those other people in other message boards na nagpopost ng hoaxes and overhyping na di pa nacoconfirm na candidates.

To JENSIE_G, Lara_Ganda_ko, Guissepe, chez-o and other poeple who posts in this thread:

Let's keep this thread a simple yet informative one. Make this thread a no non sense, no hoaxes attached. Mabuhay tayong lahat! :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Diyan nga nadale sina Zorah at lalo na si Nina at iba pang mga candidates ng ibang countries. Nakakaawa yung mga naging contenders for the MU, MW MI or other pageants crowns.

In fairness to Mabuhay MB, as far as i know, they have a team which is composed of 3 - 5 individuals. Each member has his or her own candidates that he or she grooms for the BB Pilipinas 2002 kaya madami silang featured na possible na maging candidates for BB pilipinas. It's very true nga na it's too early to tell pero guys, let's just be more optimistic. Just hope for the best. Beat those other people in other message boards na nagpopost ng hoaxes and overhyping na di pa nacoconfirm na candidates.

To [BJENSIE_G, Lara_Ganda_ko, Guissepe, chez-o and other poeple who posts in this thread:[/B]

Let's keep this thread a simple yet informative one. Make this thread a no non sense, no hoaxes attached. Mabuhay tayong lahat! :D

Actually, every lady who wins a local beauty pageant always gets her share of destructive criticisms and hype. Thanks to that message board and its insensitive and ignorant posters.

Kaya let's all strive to make our thread the best that there is here in the Philippines. We can achieve that, believe me. Someday, we won't be needing that message board. Kaya natin yan.

To Lara_Ganda_ko, Zack, Altwegg, chez-o, mulan_rushdiary, guissepe, baby_boi, cathybee, crybabymaki, Apostle, the_funks and other posters in this thread: LET'S KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE. LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST!

guissepe

Feb 16, 2002, 02:07 AM

hyping happens to almost all message boards including this one . . . the one that would differentiate it is of course the credibility . . .as per mabuhay pageants , the one "hyping" about the candidates are the people posting there . . . the moderators are just there to give them a glimpse of who they think are potential binibinis . . . too bad for our girls who have experienced that ( zora, nina specifically) because they could have been really great during their competition . . . nina suffered so much i guess since so much expectation was put on her shoulders coz of her predecessor. to zora, i guess the hype thing came in because they say she resembles mirriam, having trained in venezuela and all . . .

and now, we have lakambini, telisha who we say are deadringers for miriam/nina respectively . . . i am likewise optimistic (thanks to zack) that we would have a better year (or candidates).

lara: frankly speaking, hope next time we feature more relevant pics here ;)

i admire you though coz u are really a pageant fanatic...bow ako jan sa yo . . .

jensie: u post really really great pics , wonder if your a walking encylcopedia on beauty pageants! u really know them by heart. . . how old r u btw?
;)

let's just hope for the best, and expect not the worst . . .

PEACE

Apostle

Feb 16, 2002, 02:58 AM

Saw an episode of MTV Becoming and was surprised to see that Miss USA 99 Kimberley Pressler toured a bunch of guys to the Playboy Mansion as part the guys' itinerary. I'm sure it was her and that was so surprising, if not shocking for me. What happened to her???

the_funks

Feb 16, 2002, 03:57 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Actually, every lady who wins a local beauty pageant always gets her share of destructive criticisms and hype. Thanks to this message board and its insensitive and ignorant posters.

Kaya let's all strive to make our thread the best that there is here in the Philippines. We can achieve that, believe me. Someday, we won't be needing that message board. Kaya natin yan.

To Lara_Ganda_ko, Zack, Altwegg, chez-o, mulan_rushdiary, guissepe, baby_boi, cathybee, crybabymaki and other posters in this thread: LET'S KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE. LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST! [QOUTE]

sure JENSIE_G FAVORITE KO KAYA TONG THREAD MO!!!!

DITO LANG AKO MAY NAKAKARELATE. MOTHER KO LANG AT YUNG PROF. KO ANG NAKAKAPAGKWENTUHAN KO ABOUT PAGEANTS. :o :D

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 16, 2002, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by the_funks
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Actually, every lady who wins a local beauty pageant always gets her share of destructive criticisms and hype. Thanks to this message board and its insensitive and ignorant posters.

Kaya let's all strive to make our thread the best that there is here in the Philippines. We can achieve that, believe me. Someday, we won't be needing that message board. Kaya natin yan.

To Lara_Ganda_ko, Zack, Altwegg, chez-o, mulan_rushdiary, guissepe, baby_boi, cathybee, crybabymaki and other posters in this thread: LET'S KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE. LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST! [QOUTE]

sure JENSIE_G FAVORITE KO KAYA TONG THREAD MO!!!!

DITO LANG AKO MAY NAKAKARELATE. MOTHER KO LANG AT YUNG
PROF. KO ANG NAKAKAPAGKWENTUHAN KO ABOUT PAGEANTS. :o :D

sory the funks di ko na sya mabura hindi k kc nag log-out. :(

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 06:07 AM

So what's your definition of "relevant" photos?

Originally posted by guissepe

lara: frankly speaking, hope next time we feature more relevant pics here ;)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 06:40 AM

Some pics of Femina Miss India Winners taken from Femina Magazine

Sorry could not find a much larger pic
http://www.feminaindia.com/photo.asp?ID=1044834
http://www.feminaindia.com/photo.asp?ID=972142

And pics of Neha from her party given by top Indian designers she worked for.

http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/zoomimg.asp?imid=48161748
http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/zoomimg.asp?imid=48161686
http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/zoomimg.asp?imid=48161213
http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/zoomimg.asp?imid=48161045
http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/zoomimg.asp?imid=48160906

hope kay guissepe relevant na to

Altwegg

Feb 16, 2002, 06:44 AM

Lara_ganda_ko :wave:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 06:50 AM

Hi Altwegg!!!

Originally posted by Altwegg
Lara_ganda_ko :wave:

An interseting article about Neha and the other 2 winners in Femina Magazine:

Catch A Rising Star
By Purabi Shridhar

A few minutes with her and you know what they’re talking about when they say the winner takes it all! Twenty-one-year-old Neha Dhupia, Femina Miss India—Universe 2002 has what it takes; confidence, beauty and brains neatly packaged in a genial, friendly personality. She exudes a warmth that is all-enveloping and an infectious feel-good aura.

A history honours graduate from Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi, with two years of professional modelling behind her, the title for Neha is a “dream come true. Few people actually get to live their dream. There is no other title like this; it takes you to an incomparable level of glory and gives you a high like no other.”

Getting Down To It
Neha laughingly calls herself a ‘civilised nomad’ because of her naval background. “I had to stay really focussed and had put everything else aside while preparing for the Contest. I’ve been modelling for two years, and it’s made all the difference; you’re more aware of yourself and command a certain presence on stage,” she says. But it was no easy battle, she admits, with the competition stiff, and each girl so good, that everyone had just a 1/26th chance of winning.

But then again, Neha has always had that bit of ‘je ne sais quoi’ to set her apart from the rest. Apart from the coveted Femina Miss India—Universe title, Neha breezed through the sub-contests, bagging the Margo Miss Beautiful Skin and MTV’s Most Wanted titles.

Marking Time
Neha has always been interested in theatre and has starred in the lead role in an Indo-Japanese feature film, and was doing a play for Roshan Abbas and Shiamak Davar, when a photographer offered to shoot her pictures, marking her entry into the world of modelling. With a number of leading campaigns under her belt, Neha knew it was the right time to aim for the crown. “I wanted to take part in the Femina Miss India Contest last year, but couldn’t. I was determined to make it this year. It was a good decision,” she smiles.

Determination met dedication, and the result was magic; “I gave it my all. I started working out, toning and sculpting my body, and concentrating on my diet and exercise routine. Being aware of my surroundings was not a problem, because I am not a bad blend of beauty and brains,” she says, with a confidence that comes naturally to her.

“The 45-day-long training prior to D-Day also helped tremendously, particularly the fitness training, Sabira Merchant’s speech and diction classes and the Art of Living course.” Neha concedes that if she has been able to achieve so much at so young an age, credit goes to her parents. “They’ve been extremely supportive in whatever I’ve wanted to do. Every time I’ve had an early morning shoot, my mother has always woken up first. It might not seem like much, but is so important to me. I’m glad I’ve done them proud now,” she says.

Even as Neha savours her victory that is ‘yet to sink in fully’, she is very sure of what is on her agenda next. No, it is not Bollywood yet, because, “right now my commitment and my dedication is towards the Miss Universe title. There can be no other distractions. Whether I make it or not is another matter, but I’m going to give it my best shot.”

The other article is kinda long so go to: www.feminaindia.com then click on the article, "Triumphant Trio."

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 07:57 AM

It's official and confirmed:

Michelle Shulte won Binibining Parañaque 2002 last night.

I saw her on TV being congratulated by Mayor Joey Marquez.

This is a big stepping stone for this 17-year old. She is a graduating student of Marymount School and resident of BF Homes.

She won in the Bodyshots Competition last year together with SMB model Lauren Novero.

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by guissepe
jensie: u post really really great pics , wonder if your a walking encylcopedia on beauty pageants! u really know them by heart. . . how old r u btw?
;)

Hi guissepe! :)

Thanks for appreciating the pics I post here!

"Walking encyclopedia"? Uhmm, not really... pare-pareho lang talaga tayong mga pageant lovers with an eye for beauty.

I'm 21 y/o. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by the_funks
sure JENSIE_G FAVORITE KO KAYA TONG THREAD MO!!!!

DITO LANG AKO MAY NAKAKARELATE. MOTHER KO LANG AT YUNG PROF. KO ANG NAKAKAPAGKWENTUHAN KO ABOUT PAGEANTS. :o :D

Hi the_funks! :)

Unfortunately, I don't own this thread. Sa ating lahat ito. :)

Just keep the pix & latest buzz coming... and I assure you guys this thread will surely go places.

Thanks! :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 09:38 AM

Miss Photogenic Memories in Miss USA

Here are the Miss USA Photgenic Award recipients from 1999 to 2001.

Miss Wisconsin USA '99 Elyzabeth Pham,
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant49/pageant49_image3.jpg
Miss Minnesota USA '00 Paige Swenson
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant49/pageant49_image1.jpg
Miss Colorado USA '01 Katie Doland
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant49/pageant49_image2.jpg

As we can see, the Photogenic Award results during these 3 years were all HUGE disappointments, in my opinion.

Miss Georgia Tiffany Fallon should have won last year.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant50/pageant50_image1.jpg
Miss South Carolina Lisa Rabon should have won in '00.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant50/pageant50_image2.jpg
Miss South Carolina Lauren Poppell should have won in '99.
http://www.pageants.net/gregoryellenburg/images/3.jpg

The voting for the Arpeggio Photogenic Award in this year's Miss USA pageant will begin this coming Monday, February 18, 2002.

Just visit http://www.missusa.com

Please vote wisely. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by Apostle
Saw an episode of MTV Becoming and was surprised to see that Miss USA 99 Kimberley Pressler toured a bunch of guys to the Playboy Mansion as part the guys' itinerary. I'm sure it was her and that was so surprising, if not shocking for me. What happened to her???

Hi Apostle!

It's not what you might have been assuming. I believe Kimmy works part time for MTV. She was touring this group of guys who greatly admire Linkin Park. Part of that specific tour was to provide exposure for these guys regarding the lifestyle and routines that members of that band have.

MTV Becoming, as we all know, is a show wherein die hard fans literally get to be the artist they admire. The show culminates with the fans dressing up and acting exactly as their idol and recording a video of their favorite song of that same, chosen artist.

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 04:55 PM

Guys, Miss Venezuela 2001 Cynthia Lander.

http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/showroom_octavio/images/pagina4/4oc9.jpg

Let's wait and see kung may babaguhin pa si Osmel dito come May 2002.

Honestly, she's not in my list for the top ten but she's at my top 15. :D

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 05:03 PM

http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/showroom_octavio/images/pagina5/5oc2.jpg

Carolina Indriago. No Comment. :D

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 05:04 PM

http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/showroom_octavio/images/pagina4/4oc7.jpg

Veruzka Ramirez. parang mas lalong tumapang ang looks niya because of her eyebrows.. her lips, hmm. . . i don't like it.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 05:11 PM

Check out the candidates for Miss Estonia 2002 to be crowned on March 8.

http://www.editorial.ee.everyday.com/?page=missestonia2002

p.s.
Cynthia Lander really looks like a man!!!!! scary...

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 05:40 PM

Miss India through the years. . .

1993 : Namrata Shirodkar - Finalist
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.jpg

1994 : sushmita Sen - Miss Universe
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.1.jpg

1995 : Manpreet Brar - First Runner Up
http://www.fashionindia.net/models/female/images_new/manpreet4_small.jpg

1996 : Sandhya Chib - Semi-finalist
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.3.jpg

1997 : Nafisa Joseph - Semi-finalist
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.4.jpg

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 05:44 PM

1998 : Lymaraina D'Souza - Semi-finalist
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.5.jpg

1999 : Gul Kirit Panag - Semi-finalist
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.6.jpg

2000 : Lara Dutta - Miss Universe
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.9.jpg

2001 : Celina Jaitley - Fourth Runner Up
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy04.10.jpg

2002 : Neha Dhupia - ?!?
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/z/a/zackyboy05.2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by Zack
Guys, Miss Venezuela 2001 Cynthia Lander.

Oh my god! What has she done to herself? I'm not totally impressed! I'm so shocked! She literally looks like a man nga!

I'm SO SURE aayusin ni Osmel yan in time for the MU2002 in May. She would definitely not make it to the top 10 with that "look".

Saka I just wanted to share sana... last night I had QuickTime Player installed in my PC para naman I could watch some videos. I went to missuniverse.com and watched the evening gown prelim performances of Zorah and Eva E.

Lara, you are so right! Zorah lacked some spunk and flavor. It was really obvious she was nervous. But I was overwhelmed in a way since a lot of people were cheering for her. When she turned around and stepped up the plate, she did not strike a pose. (that trademark pose w/c Osmel-trained beauty queens normally do with both arms placed sharply on the waist)

Eva E., naman, was pretty and all that... however, she also lacked that certain va va voom. (well at least compared to Claudia, Veruska, and especially Minorka) Hindi rin siya nag-strike ng pose when she stepped up the plate after her performance. She simply stood straight. Walang kadating-dating. Pero the cheers accorded to her were so flattering talaga.

:)

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Check out the candidates for Miss Estonia 2002 to be crowned on March 8.

http://www.editorial.ee.everyday.com/?page=missestonia2002

p.s.
Cynthia Lander really looks like a man!!!!! scary...

Thanks for the URL. Regarding Cytnhia --->> :laugh:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 05:58 PM

Jensie,
Told you so. You would see that clearly in the Miss U Prelims. Zora during that time kulang sa vavavoom. I think if you see Miss Netherlands, mas may dating pa siya- she really knew how to project. Where you able to read my PM to you? At mukha ngang matamplay si Eva at that time, yeah parang she expected nanaman na she was going to make the top 10 anyway.

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie,
Told you so. You would see that clearly in the Miss U Prelims. Zora during that time kulang sa vavavoom. I think if you see Miss Netherlands, mas may dating pa siya- she really knew how to project. Where you able to read my PM to you? At mukha ngang matamplay si Eva at that time, yeah parang she expected nanaman na she was going to make the top 10 anyway.

I'm so sorry hindi ko napansin. Last night mo pa pala sinend sakin yung PM mo. You can check it na. I just replied to it now. :)

NakeD

Feb 16, 2002, 06:36 PM

tagal ko nang di nagpopost dito pero share lang ako...

Ang PANGIT:D ni Cynthia!

archerguy

Feb 16, 2002, 07:21 PM

CONGRATULATIONS to Bb. Pilipinas International 2000-Miss Joanna Maria M. Penaloza for Passing the Civil Engineering Board Exams last Nov.17,2001. ANIMO LA SALLE!

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by archerguy
CONGRATULATIONS to Bb. Pilipinas International 2000-Miss Joanna Maria M. Penaloza for Passing the Civil Engineering Board Exams last Nov.17,2001. ANIMO LA SALLE!

Hi archerguy!

If I'm not mistaken, kaparehas ni Joanna ng course si Liza Berroya. Civil Engineering din si Liza di ba?

If my memory serves me right, she was a 3rd yr. student when she competed in Miss Universe 1992.

Zack

Feb 16, 2002, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by archerguy
CONGRATULATIONS to Bb. Pilipinas International 2000-Miss Joanna Maria M. Penaloza for Passing the Civil Engineering Board Exams last Nov.17,2001. ANIMO LA SALLE!

Congrats to her.

Ok, back to topic. :bounce:

BTW, do you guys know where can i have a copy of some MU tapes? konti lang kasi and besides, nagsasawa na kasi ako sa tapes ko. I have MU 94, 96,99. Hope you guys can help me find some. tnx! :bounce2:

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 16, 2002, 10:24 PM

Zack ang ABSCBN may tape yata ng miss u '94. may librayry *** ng mga shows at events.

sorry pala kay Altweg sa kanya pala tong thread!!!

si carolina tumaba?:(
si veruska nag iba ang mukha!:o
si cynthia mukhang vaklah!!!:mad: :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by Zack
Congrats to her.

Ok, back to topic. :bounce:

BTW, do you guys know where can i have a copy of some MU tapes? konti lang kasi and besides, nagsasawa na kasi ako sa tapes ko. I have MU 94, 96,99. Hope you guys can help me find some. tnx! :bounce2:

Hi Zack! :)

Please try contacting ABC5 for tapes of MU95, MU97, & MU98 and GMA7 for tapes of MU93, MU92, & MU91. Siguro naman they are open to the idea of selling some copies to customers, di ba?

Ito lang ang alam kong effective way of getting copies of the MU tapes. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary
Zack ang ABSCBN may tape yata ng miss u '94. may librayry *** ng mga shows at events.

sorry pala kay Altweg sa kanya pala tong thread!!!

si carolina tumaba?:(
si veruska nag iba ang mukha!:o
si cynthia mukhang vaklah!!!:mad: :D

This goes to show na tao rin pala ang mga Miss Venezuela titleholders... ang perception kasi ng maraming tao all over the world is perfect at flawless sila... Tignan niyo, konting panahon lang pala ang hihintayin para maglabasan ang mga flaws nila.

Take the case of Veruska and Carolina. Hindi naman sila ganyan ka-sawi at ka-panget during their times, di ba? And si Cynthia... ang ganda niya when she was crowned MV, di ba? Pero as time went by, lumabas din ang totoo niyang itsura.

I've seen pix of Minorka, Marena and Denyse before and after their stints in MU. Ibang-iba talaga ang itsura nila.

Only Barbara Palacios, in my opinion, was truly able to retain her beauty and freshness.

I'm beginning to conclude na yan ang effect ng plastic surgeries at make-overs na pinagagagawa ni Osmel sa kanila before he sent them to MU.

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 16, 2002, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

This goes to show na tao rin pala ang mga Miss Venezuela titleholders... ang perception kasi ng maraming tao all over the world is perfect at flawless sila... Tignan niyo, konting panahon lang pala ang hihintayin para maglabasan ang mga flaws nila.

Take the case of Veruska and Carolina. Hindi naman sila ganyan ka-sawi at ka-panget during their times, di ba? And si Cynthia... ang ganda niya when she was crowned MV, di ba? Pero as time went by, lumabas din ang totoo niyang itsura.

I've seen pix of Minorka, Marena and Denyse before and after their stints in MU. Ibang-iba talaga ang itsura nila.

Only Barbara Palacios, in my opinion, was truly able to retain her beauty and freshness.

I'm beginning to conclude na yan ang effect ng plastic surgeries at make-overs na pinagagagawa ni Osmel sa kanila before he sent them to MU.

hindi ko na nga nakilala si carolina indriago!!!!

Jensie_G sino sa tingin mo ang most beautiful miss venezuela miss universe?:confused:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 11:14 PM

Medyo mahirap kasi icontact yung mga TV stations na yan regarding the Miss U tapes kasi there is some copyright thingies. And especially ABS kasi they're very very strict about it. I have a collection of Miss U tapes (galing USA given to me by a friend) with matching US commercials na kasama hehehe. I just don't know how to record it vhs to vhs.

Miss Universe 1991-2001 (lahat malinaw)
Miss U Prelims 1999, 2000, 2001 (only 2001 ang malinaw)
Miss U 2001 costume competition (malinaw din)

Originally posted by Zack

Congrats to her.

Ok, back to topic. :bounce:

BTW, do you guys know where can i have a copy of some MU tapes? konti lang kasi and besides, nagsasawa na kasi ako sa tapes ko. I have MU 94, 96,99. Hope you guys can help me find some. tnx! :bounce2:

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 16, 2002, 11:15 PM

ayan mali na naman ako!!! ci carolina pala yung nasa right side sino yung naka red? :confused:

c veruska naman parang naging common na lang ang beauty!!:(
guys may pics ba kayo ni minorka mercado? di ba she looks like carolina indriago?

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 16, 2002, 11:19 PM

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 16, 2002, 11:26 PM

I only have Miss U tapes. Regarding sa ibang pageants, like Mutya, or Miss World (paminsan minsan lang), and the other pageants wala ako. hehe Kasi wala talaga akong paki sa mga iba eh. hehehe

JENSIE_G

Feb 16, 2002, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary

hindi ko na nga nakilala si carolina indriago!!!!

Jensie_G sino sa tingin mo ang most beautiful miss venezuela miss universe?:confused:

In my opinion, the most beautiful Miss Venezuela who won Miss Universe was Barbara Palacios in 1986. She was able to preserve her beauty and freshness up to this very moment.

Barbara THEN and NOW
http://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/missuniverso/missuniverso3.jpghttp://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/publicitarias/foto32.jpg

For me again, the most beautiful Miss Venezuela who did not win Miss Universe is Carolina Izsak in 1992.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant51/pageant51_image3.jpg

Just look at that elegance.... breath-taking! :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant52/pageant52_image1.jpg

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 16, 2002, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

In my opinion, the most beautiful Miss Venezuela who won Miss Universe was Barbara Palacios in 1986. She was able to preserve her beauty and freshness up to this very moment.

Barbara THEN and NOW
http://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/missuniverso/missuniverso3.jpg
http://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/publicitarias/foto32.jpg

For me again, the most beautiful Miss Venezuela who did not win Miss Universe is Carolina Izsak in 1992.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant51/pageant51_image3.jpg

Just look at that elegance.... breath-taking! :)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant52/pageant52_image1.jpg ;)

barbara looks more beautiful in her recent pic, parang pwedeng panlaban pa rin sa miss..nagpa plastic surgery din ba *** nung nag join ***?

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 12:51 AM

Minorka and Carolina... who do you think is better? :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant52/pageant52_image3.jpg
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99681.jpg

FACT CHART

MINORKA MARISELA MERCADO CARRERO
-represented the state of Apure when she won Miss Venezuela in September 1993.
-was 22 years old and stood 6 feet 2 inches tall when she competed in Miss Universe 1994 in Manila.
-holds the record for being the tallest Miss Venezuela ever.
-won Best In Philippine Terno during the Presentation Show held at the Araneta Coliseum on May 7, 1994.
-won Miss Photogenic during the Preliminaries held at the PICC on May 15, 1994.
-won the Jantzen Swimsuit Award during the live telecast held also at the PICC on May 21, 1994.
-finished 2nd runner-up to India's Sushmita Sen.

LUCBEL CAROLINA INDRIAGO PINTO
-represented the state of Delta Amacuro when she won Miss Venezuela in September 1998.
-was 18 years old and stood exactly 6 feet tall when she competed in Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago.
-holds the record for being the first ever woman of color to represent Venezuela in any international pageant.
-won 1st runner-up in the National Costume Presentation Show held at the Port Chaguaramas Heliport on May 21, 1999.
-ranked 4th overall in MU99.

the_funks

Feb 17, 2002, 01:47 AM

mulan_rushdiary ah!! i also love this thread!!!

ya magkamukha nga yang dalawang yan!!! meron pa c miss puerto rico 1999 and miss u 2001. magkamukha din yun.:D

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 02:53 AM

jensie, well this is the only pic I like about Cynthia, perhaps this would be her look or close to this in San Juan. When I saw this pics of her before, nagandahan ako actually sa kanya. hehehe

http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/colgatemisses/images/pagina2/2col11.jpg

I saw some of her pics from this event and she really was stunning at that time but nawala na yung website nun eh. Well eto pa pala.
http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/colgatemisses/images/col10.jpg
http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/colgatemisses/images/col8.jpg
http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/colgatemisses/images/pagina3/3col11.jpg

I wonder what if she won Miss Venezuela

http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/colgatemisses/images/pagina4/4col11.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
jensie, well this is the only pic I like about Cynthia, perhaps this would be her look or close to this in San Juan. When I saw this pics of her before, nagandahan ako actually sa kanya. hehehe

Hi Lara! Thanks for the wonderful and rare pics. :)

I hope ang mailagay na name niya sa official MU2002 website ay Cinthia and not Cynthia. "Cinthia" sounds and looks more exotic and deadly kasi eh. :) After all, it was the very same name that appeared in the official MV website, so why change it pa di ba? I really hope they stick to that and let it be.

As early as now, let's accept the fact na no matter what happens, hindi magpapatalo ang Venezuela this coming May. By now, we should have already understood how the minds of the MVO organizers work. The "scary" Cynthia that we saw kanina in this thread will be entirely different to the Cynthia we will see in May.

Sa simula lang yan... may mapa-publish na pics ng reigning Miss Venezuela na hindi mashadong stunning at appealing... pero when the month of May comes, tulala na lang tayo sa make-over na ginawa sa kanya.

Aside from your comment about her look in PR in May, I also read somewhere that her looks will be patterned exactly to that of her cousin Irene Saez. Her hair will be brought back to its original color, which is of course platinum blonde. This is the same hair color of Marena Bencomo, Kandace Krueger, Cindy Lauper, and Gwen Stefani.

Regarding Miss Bolivar Carolina Barrios, may laban siya for Miss Universe... very, very exotic! Sana she joined at a later year.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 04:10 AM

Here are more of Cynthia's pics.
Maganda naman siya dito ah. Question lang, the reaction of people now about Cynthia, did they also do that to Eva last year? I mean was she also rediculed saying she looked this and that? Then when she reached Bayamon everyone got stunned and went agog over her.

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/r/o/rollyboy.1.jpg
http://www.face-pic.com/pics/r/o/rollyboy.2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Here are more of Cynthia's pics.
Maganda naman siya dito ah. Question lang, the reaction of people now about Cynthia, did they also do that to Eva last year? I mean was she also rediculed saying she looked this and that? Then when she reached Bayamon everyone got stunned and went agog over her.

Actually, last year a lot of people were complaining that Eva looked too old, probably in her thirties already... when in fact she has just turned 18 then. These were her pics released shortly after she was crowned Miss Venezuela.

http://www.venevision.net/entretenimiento/galeria/e_ekvall/imagenes/fotos/06.jpg http://www.daniel-alonso.com/images/Clients/photo168.jpg

...And these were those released shortly before she flew to Bayamon for MU2001. Shocked ang mga tao at kinain din nila lahat ng panlalait nila kay Eva. Believe me, the exact thing will happen to Cynthia....

http://www.venevision.net/entretenimiento/galeria/e_ekvall/imagenes/fotos/02.jpg http://www.daniel-alonso.com/images/Clients/photo169.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 07:40 AM

yeah you're absolutely right. And to think Eva became one of the most loved Miss Venezuelas pa.

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 08:15 AM

GAME SHOWS IN PAGEANTS

After the successful "reformatting" of the Final 5 Q&A competitions in the year 2000 editions of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, I strongly believe MUI should consider introducing this idea to Miss Universe 2002.

During Miss USA 2000, the Final 5 Q&A was called Who Wants To Be Miss USA?... obviously, MUI patterned it exactly after the then-hit game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Even the lighting effects and background music were adapted to give it a more exciting feel for all. There were Life Lines, of course. For the Phone A Friend option, the finalists were allowed to directly ask their family members, relatives, and friends who were among the audience.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant54/pageant54_image1.jpg

During Miss Teen USA 2000, the Final 5 Q&A adapted Survivor's format. During the announcement of the Final 3, those whose names were called by host Brian McFaden were those who were "voted off" by the judges. Their respective torches were immediately extinguished after they left the stage. Only the top 3 remained. The stage was turned to a vast tropical jungle-- it really gave the audience and finalists a real feel of the game show itself.
http://www.pageant.net/teenusa2000/images/quest.jpg

I hope MUI reformats the Final 5 Q&A in MU2002... They should call it Who Wants To Be Miss Universe?, complete with life lines... I think it's a great idea. It would surely somehow pull its not-so-impressive television ratings.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 08:25 AM

Some lovely pics of Miss Honduras 1999 and Miss Panama 1999
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/unix99paneg.gif
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/unix99hondeg.gif

Miss Honduras 1998 and Miss Panama 1998
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/unix98hondeg.gif
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/unix98pananc.gif

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 08:51 AM

Who will succeed Heidi Willman?

http://www.missit.net/heidiwillman1.jpghttp://www.missit.net/heidiwillman4.jpg
http://www.missit.net/heidiwillman3.jpghttp://www.missit.net/heidiwillman2.jpg

We'll all find out tomorrow during the culmination of the Miss Suomi 2002 pageant. :)

http://www.misssuomi.fi/ms_kuvat/2002-13.jpg
URL- http://www.misssuomi.fi/etusivu.html

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 09:01 AM

Jensie, question lang, do you have press access din sa Miss U Press site? Where do you get those cool pics? Regarding the Finnish beauties? If you look closely, compare them with the Swedes and the Norwegians, they're features are kinda strong no? Unlike the Norwegians and the Swedes, mas soft ang features nila- they look like dolls. But this year, I'm placing my bet on the Norwegians. The Scandanavian ladies rule!!!!

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Who will succeed Heidi Willman?

http://www.missit.net/heidiwillman1.jpghttp://www.missit.net/heidiwillman4.jpg
http://www.missit.net/heidiwillman3.jpghttp://www.missit.net/heidiwillman2.jpg

We'll all find out tomorrow during the culmination of the Miss Suomi 2002 pageant. :)

http://www.misssuomi.fi/ms_kuvat/2002-13.jpg
URL- http://www.misssuomi.fi/etusivu.html

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 09:11 AM

**CORONATION DATES REMINDERS**

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 Thailand Universe 2002- March 28, 2002, Thursday
Miss Taiwan/ROC 2002- TBA
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 (TOMORROW)
Miss Hungary Universe 2002- February 22, 2002, Friday
Froken Sverige 2002- February 25, 2002, Monday
Eesti Miss Estonia 2002- March 8, 2002, Friday
Froken Norge 2002- March 17, 2002, Sunday
Star Hellas Greece 2002- March 22, 2002, Friday
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Dalmacija Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Slovakia Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Slovenia Universe 2002- TBA
Miss Ukraine Universe 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 delegates 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
Miss Curacao Universe 2002- March 2002
Miss Antigua & Barbuda 2002- TBA
Miss Bonaire 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, Bermuda, 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- March 15, 2002, Friday
Señorita Guatemala 2002- TBA

SOURCES: 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. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, question lang, do you have press access din sa Miss U Press site? Where do you get those cool pics? Regarding the Finnish beauties? If you look closely, compare them with the Swedes and the Norwegians, they're features are kinda strong no? Unlike the Norwegians and the Swedes, mas soft ang features nila- they look like dolls. But this year, I'm placing my bet on the Norwegians. The Scandanavian ladies rule!!!!

Nope, in fact I never had any press access for any pageant... Research lang talaga through different search engines. Thanks for appreciating these pix. :)

Yup, iba ang mga Finnish talaga. Iba ang language nila sa language ng mga Swedes at Norwegians...

Ang magkakamukha ay mga Danish, Icelandics, Swedes and Norwegians... soft nga ang features with those sensual blue eyes... nahiwalay ang mga Finnish.

Of all 5 Scandinavian countries, Sweden proves to be the most winningest and successful. It currently has 3 Miss Universe and 3 Miss World winners.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 09:31 AM

Sipag mo maghanap ah. hehehe PAti ako di ko kaya yan. hehehe Well it seems tayong 2 nanaman ang natirang matibay sa thread na ito ah. hehehe Correction lang uli sa sched- Honduras has a delegate na. Curacao is in March but no date yet. Sayang din yung mga taga-Iceland, magaganda rin sila. Nabasa ko lang pala just now, we don't call them Finnish but Finns. hehehe Added knowledge uli... hehehe

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Sipag mo maghanap ah. hehehe PAti ako di ko kaya yan. hehehe Well it seems tayong 2 nanaman ang natirang matibay sa thread na ito ah. hehehe Correction lang uli sa sched- Honduras has a delegate na. Curacao is in March but no date yet. Sayang din yung mga taga-Iceland, magaganda rin sila. Nabasa ko lang pala just now, we don't call them Finnish but Finns. hehehe Added knowledge uli... hehehe

O nga eh... where are the rest...? I haven't seen Altwegg and baby_boi's posts here lately...

O nga pala, Honduras has a delegate na... Erika Ramirez... Sorry, I always confuse Honduras with Nicaragua, Guatemala and the other Latin American countries.

Thanks for the info regarding the Miss Curacao coronation date.

Oo nga noh! Finns, Swedes, Danes and tawag sa mga tao. Finnish, Swedish, and Danish naman ang tawag sa languages nila. Thanks for the correction, Lara! Very wise! :)

NakeD

Feb 17, 2002, 10:17 AM

nag-improve nga yung looks ni eva mula nung local pageant nila hanggang dumating yung MU. Pero siguro sobrang laking effort ang kailangan nilang gawin kay Cynthia.

Can anyone post Alicia Machado's recent pics. Gusto kong makita kung pumangit na sya or ganun pa rin sya kaganda.

thanks!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 06:42 PM

Flashback
Some official delegate photos of Miss Universe 1996:
Ailleen Leng Marfori Damiles
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/philippines.jpg

Vanessa Guzman
-Mexico
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/mexico.jpg

Sarybel Velilla Cabeza
- Puerto Rico
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/puerto.jpg

Ilmira Shamsutdinova
- Russia
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/russia.jpg

Alicia Machado
- Venezuela
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/venezuela.jpg

Sandhya Chib
- India
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/india.jpg

Taryn Scheryl Mansell
- Aruba
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/entry/aruba.jpg

I liked the redefined delegate photos (from 1998 onwards) of Miss UNiverse because there is uniformity.

cathybee

Feb 17, 2002, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by Zack
Guys, Miss Venezuela 2001 Cynthia Lander.
Let's wait and see kung may babaguhin pa si Osmel dito come May 2002.

Honestly, she's not in my list for the top ten but she's at my top 15. :D

In my opinion, marami pang dapat baguhin sa gal na eto! :rolleyes: I mean, her nose is to big and ...and... I really cant see a beauty queen factor on her...to put it bluntly. soo....ganyan pala ang beforemath ng mga beauties nila :eek:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 07:04 PM

One of the Gone with the Wind costumes of the Venezuelan girls:
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/97/entry/venezuela.jpg

http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/97/result/Venezuela-01.jpg

cathybee

Feb 17, 2002, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Actually, last year a lot of people were complaining that Eva looked too old, probably in her thirties already... when in fact she has just turned 18 then. These were her pics released shortly after she was crowned Miss Venezuela.

...And these were those released shortly before she flew to Bayamon for MU2001. Shocked ang mga tao at kinain din nila lahat ng panlalait nila kay Eva. Believe me, the exact thing will happen to Cynthia....

I think Eva looked really fine before and after...i really cant detect any plastic surgery done upon her kase she looked good even before her mu stint ;) I surmise it must be the make up that make her eyes looks mature, thus making her old....pero other than that, she got good skin, nose, and lips :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 08:09 PM

Thanks a lot Lara! Miss ko na itong pic na ito ni Leng.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant54/pageant54_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant54/pageant54_image3.jpg

It was the very same pic that won for her and for us, Filipinos, our 3rd Miss Photogenic award in MU.

Imagine this... Alicia Machado and Ali Landry were both Miss Photogenic winners in their respective national pageants, and Leng was able to beat them both! :)

As we all know, Leng was also Miss Photogenic in Bb. Pilipinas '96 and Miss Tourism World '96... ASSET niya talaga ang face niya. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by cathybee
I think Eva looked really fine before and after...i really cant detect any plastic surgery done upon her kase she looked good even before her mu stint ;) I surmise it must be the make up that make her eyes looks mature, thus making her old....pero other than that, she got good skin, nose, and lips :D

Hi there cathybee! :)

It was too much make-up that kept her from showing her true beauty... ironically, make-up would also be her "saviour" months later...

Sure she might not have had any plastic surgery at all, but it's undeniable that she really looked mature and old before she went to Puerto Rico.

Osmel was able to solve the predicament by hiring the best make-up artists that there were in Venezuela... incidentally the best in the whole world.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 08:33 PM

Regarding kay Aileen about her Photogenic award, well, it made me think before, baka kasi ang bakaw ng mga Pinoy sa Internet dati kaya nanalo tayo ng Miss Photogenic. hehehe Tapos that was the same thing that happened to Abbygail- narinig ko sa Showbiz Linggo after ng Miss Universe- "Sa susunod magpadala nalang tayo ng litrato sa Miss Universe." hehehe tawa nalang ako nun. But Aileen deserved it naman eh.

Just went sa Miss USA website and I saw that the Miss USA crown is valued at $650 meaning P33,800!!!! woah!!!! And her HOYA crystal trophy is worth- $3,200- P166,400.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 08:38 PM

Is that right ba Jensie? Well, my point of view is the number one trademark of the Venezuelan girls is that they wear TOOOOOO much make up. I think gusto ni Osmel yun eh. And I think the Miss Universe make up artists did a very good job with Eva because she looked so natural. She looked so fresh and youn in her official protrait, she wasn't wearing any thick make up. Magaling ang mga Miss Universe make up artists.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Hi there cathybee! :)

It was too much make-up that kept her from showing her true beauty... ironically, make-up would also be her "saviour" months later...

Sure she might not have had any plastic surgery at all, but it's undeniable that she really looked mature and old before she went to Puerto Rico.

Osmel was able to solve the predicament by hiring the best make-up artists that there were in Venezuela... incidentally the best in the whole world.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 17, 2002, 08:46 PM

See she looks very natural here:
http://www.webdesk.com/miss-venezuela/miss-venezuela-pictures-02.jpg

Jensie, Miss Jamaica Universe is on March 24

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Regarding kay Aileen about her Photogenic award, well, it made me think before, baka kasi ang bakaw ng mga Pinoy sa Internet dati kaya nanalo tayo ng Miss Photogenic. hehehe Tapos that was the same thing that happened to Abbygail- narinig ko sa Showbiz Linggo after ng Miss Universe- "Sa susunod magpadala nalang tayo ng litrato sa Miss Universe." hehehe tawa nalang ako nun. But Aileen deserved it naman eh.

Just went sa Miss USA website and I saw that the Miss USA crown is valued at $650 meaning P33,800!!!! woah!!!! And her HOYA crystal trophy is worth- $3,200- P166,400.

Yup, Leng really deserved it. I saw this girl in person na for a number of times... she may be short (around 5'6" lang talaga barefoot) but she's really stunning, lalung-lalo na pag naayusan ng husto.

Sige na nga, I'll reveal the price of the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown. It's valued at US$406... equivalent to around Php 21,000. :)

Mahal talaga ang products ng Hoya because ibang klase ang materials nila-- hindi lang basta plain crystals... Yung crown naman mura compared doon kasi rhinestones lang naman ang composition niya.

JENSIE_G

Feb 17, 2002, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Is that right ba Jensie? Well, my point of view is the number one trademark of the Venezuelan girls is that they wear TOOOOOO much make up. I think gusto ni Osmel yun eh. And I think the Miss Universe make up artists did a very good job with Eva because she looked so natural. She looked so fresh and youn in her official protrait, she wasn't wearing any thick make up. Magaling ang mga Miss Universe make up artists.

Yup, ibang klase talaga ang mga make-up artists who work for Miss Universe. Gaganda talaga ang isang candidate kahit taga anong bansa pa siya... :)

If I'm not mistaken, Sasha Cosmetics is the official make-up sponsor for Miss Universe, as it is in Miss USA. For Miss Teen USA naman, it's Caboodles Cosmetics.

Part of the "redefined" image that MU, MUSA, and MTUSA has embarked on 2 years ago is to always exude freshness and vibrance among its annual delegates... that explains bakit ganun ang "fresh" na theme ng make-overs nila... :)

Maganda na nga ang quality ng make-up na ginagamit, magaling pa ang make-up artist... gaganda ka nga talaga! :)

BTW, it's International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc. that produces the Miss Universe, Miss USA, & Miss Teen USA crowns every year.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 18, 2002, 12:31 AM

So it means talaga, the redefined Miss Universe isn't that bad at all, because even if a lot of people are complaining (especially the pageant fans) about the changes, madami din nagawang maganda si Trump sa Miss UNiverse. The problem I guess with the pageant fans, they can't accept change, they want the "old" Miss Universe. WEll to tell you honestly, before the redefined Miss UNiverse, I find some portions of Miss Universe a tad boring. The only thing I liked back then was the Parade of Nations. Now, medyo exciting din ang evening gown and swimsuit competition. The top 10 interview for me was also boring. The little sisters, though very nostalgic for some, should not be brought back because it was also boring also.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Yup, ibang klase talaga ang mga make-up artists who work for Miss Universe. Gaganda talaga ang isang candidate kahit taga anong bansa pa siya... :)

If I'm not mistaken, Sasha Cosmetics is the official make-up sponsor for Miss Universe, as it is in Miss USA. For Miss Teen USA naman, it's Caboodles Cosmetics.

Part of the "redefined" image that MU, MUSA, and MTUSA has embarked on 2 years ago is to always exude freshness and vibrance among its annual delegates... that explains bakit ganun ang "fresh" na theme ng make-overs nila... :)

Maganda na nga ang quality ng make-up na ginagamit, magaling pa ang make-up artist... gaganda ka nga talaga! :)

BTW, it's International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc. that produces the Miss Universe, Miss USA, & Miss Teen USA crowns every year.

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 12:56 AM

TRIVIA TIME

Mona Grudt of Norway, holds the record for being the Miss Universe with the longest reign ever.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant55/pageant55_image1.jpg

She was crowned on April 15, 1990 and crowned her successor on May 17, 1991.

That's 1 year, 1 month and 2 days! :)

Barbara Palacios of Venezuela, on the other hand, holds the record for being the Miss Universe with the shortest reign ever.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant55/pageant55_image2.jpg

She was crowned on July 21, 1986 and crowned her successor on May 27, 1987.

That's only 10 months and 6 days! :)

Margaret Arviddson of Sweden holds the record for being the only Miss Universe to reign for exactly 1 year.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant55/pageant55_image3.jpg

She was crowned on July 16, 1966 and crowned her successor on July 16, 1967. :)

By the way, Margaret holds another record-- she's the first ever Miss Photogenic winner to win Miss Universe! Nothing really beats Swedish beauty! :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 01:08 AM

If Marena and Eva's costumes resemble those worn in Gone In The Wind... Barbara's national costume is exactly the same as those worn in the classic Maverick. :)

Spectacular!
http://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/barbara_02_14/mu_08.jpg
http://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/barbara_03_05_01/missuniverso0303_2.jpg http://www.barbarapalacios.com/english/images/barbara_02_14/mu_02.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
So it means talaga, the redefined Miss Universe isn't that bad at all, because even if a lot of people are complaining (especially the pageant fans) about the changes, madami din nagawang maganda si Trump sa Miss UNiverse. The problem I guess with the pageant fans, they can't accept change, they want the "old" Miss Universe. WEll to tell you honestly, before the redefined Miss UNiverse, I find some portions of Miss Universe a tad boring. The only thing I liked back then was the Parade of Nations. Now, medyo exciting din ang evening gown and swimsuit competition. The top 10 interview for me was also boring. The little sisters, though very nostalgic for some, should not be brought back because it was also boring also.

The only things I miss from the "old" Miss Universe pageant format are:

1. the preliminary scores flashed on the screen during the Parade of Nations.

2. the Interview competition during the semi-finals-- specifically during MU98 & MU99, which both adapted the World Tour format. This was very, very exciting.

I really would have loved to hear Sonia Rolland, Agbani Darego, Ilanit Levi, Elodie Gossuin, Evelyn Mikomagi, Corrinne Crewe, Heather Hamilton, Catalina Acosta, Eva Siso and Oxana Kalandyrets talk.

3. the special production number with all the contestants dancing and singing their hearts out together with the reigning Miss Universe.

4. the Top 3 format during the Final Q&A. I am not very comfortable with the 4th & 3rd runner-up format being brought back again-- it's so ancient already.

I want to see only the Top 3-- and from the top 3 are the 2nd & 1st runner-up and the Miss Universe winner.

5. the feature done for the next host country shown during the live telecast.

Other than these, I'm okay with the "redefined" theme that MUI adapted.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 18, 2002, 01:37 AM

Actually the top 3 is more exciting nga. Mas may suspense. But I liked 2001's Parade of Nations, well wished they said more than just their countries names. But yung mga moving delegate pics sa background when each delegate is introduced- it was cool. And it's a good thing they brought back the sashes. And the evening gown competition last year was the BEST so far for me. Sobrang hip!!!!

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Actually the top 3 is more exciting nga. Mas may suspense. But I liked 2001's Parade of Nations, well wished they said more than just their countries names. But yung mga moving delegate pics sa background when each delegate is introduced- it was cool. And it's a good thing they brought back the sashes. And the evening gown competition last year was the BEST so far for me. Sobrang hip!!!!

Yup, it's a good thing MUI brought back the sashes. The MU2000 pageant suffered terribly low ratings after the semi-final interview competition and sashes were scrapped off.

I agree again with your comment on the evening gown competition last year. It was very cool! I can't find any word to describe it. The song used was "Same" (Ashley Beedles Front Affoart Remix) by Smith & Mighty featuring Tammy Payne.

Pero for me, the BEST evening gown competition ever was that during MU99... not only was Miriam there but also because Julio Iglesias Jr.'s performance and song were exceptionally good.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 18, 2002, 02:39 AM

Jensie, where did you get the info about the Miss U 2000 ratings went down hill when they scrapped off the sashes? I think theycan do away with the sashes for Miss USA but not ofr Miss Universe.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Yup, it's a good thing MUI brought back the sashes. The MU2000 pageant suffered terribly low ratings after the semi-final interview competition and sashes were scrapped off.

I agree again with your comment on the evening gown competition last year. It was very cool! I can't find any word to describe it. The song used was "Same" (Ashley Beedles Front Affoart Remix) by Smith & Mighty featuring Tammy Payne.

Pero for me, the BEST evening gown competition ever was that during MU99... not only was Miriam there but also because Julio Iglesias Jr.'s performance and song were exceptionally good.

greenDestiny

Feb 18, 2002, 03:49 AM

are all of you guys posting here gals?
just curious... :confused:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 18, 2002, 08:14 AM

NO

Originally posted by greenDestiny
are all of you guys posting here gals?
just curious... :confused:

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 18, 2002, 08:23 AM

News from Sweden

http://media.expressen.se/picture.asp?id=59237

Yesterday the top 10 in miss Sweden were chosen, they are from left to right:
miss Öland(173), Hälsingland(178), Norrbotten(180), Göteborg(174), Värmland(179), Medelpad(167), Stockholm(167), Uppland(172), Gotland(178) and Närke(184).

So far my favorite Swedish girls made the cut. Jensie, your comments?

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 18, 2002, 04:21 PM

The new Miss Finland

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/newsimages/suomi.jpg

Janette Broman of Turku, 20 years old and 5`10" in height, was crowned on February 17th as the new Finnish representative for Miss Universe. 1st Runner-up was Kaisa Jaako, 23 years old and 5'10" in height, and will compete in Miss Scandinavia and Miss Europe. 2nd runner-up was 21-year old Katariina Kulve, 5'9" in height and will compete in Miss International 2002. (Special thanks to Ilta-sanomat)

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, where did you get the info about the Miss U 2000 ratings went down hill when they scrapped off the sashes? I think theycan do away with the sashes for Miss USA but not ofr Miss Universe.

Two U.S. pageant directors who were affiliated with MUI posted this info in a message board way back in June 2000. Unfortunately, I was not able to take down the URL of the site containing the TV ratings for MU2000... but it was way sooooo low.

OFF TOPIC: Just wanted to share something... Did you know that MU74 topped all TV ratings in the U.S. during its July 21 live telecast here in Manila? Too think there was a storm at the very moment the show was taking place. Signal #2 pa nga eh.

Zack

Feb 18, 2002, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Medyo mahirap kasi icontact yung mga TV stations na yan regarding the Miss U tapes kasi there is some copyright thingies. And especially ABS kasi they're very very strict about it. I have a collection of Miss U tapes (galing USA given to me by a friend) with matching US commercials na kasama hehehe. I just don't know how to record it vhs to vhs.

Miss Universe 1991-2001 (lahat malinaw)
Miss U Prelims 1999, 2000, 2001 (only 2001 ang malinaw)
Miss U 2001 costume competition (malinaw din)

Hi guys! I'm back. I've tried contacting those stations and they all end up hanging me up for 10 - 15 minutes. So in short, walang nangyari. :D

Lara,
ikaw ang pagasa ko. All you have to do is to connect a jack sa likod ng 2 vhs. Ang alam ko kasi, video out sa original tape then video in sa blank tape. same goes with the audio. tutal malapit ka naman sa akin, hmmmm. . . I'll pay you na lang. pretty pleeeaassee. . . . he he he! :D

Zack

Feb 18, 2002, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by greenDestiny
are all of you guys posting here gals?
just curious... :confused:

No. R U? :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
So far my favorite Swedish girls made the cut. Jensie, your comments?

FROKEN SVERIGE 2002 TOP TEN:

Öland- Emma Fredriksson, 18, 5'8"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_oland.jpg

Hälsingland- Lisa Nojdh, 18, 5'10"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_halsingland.jpg

Norrbotten- Lina Blomsterlind, 22, 5'11"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_norrbotten.jpg

Göteborg- Sofia Sjoholm, 22, 5'9"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_goteborg.jpg

Värmland- Sophia Hedmark, 19, 5'10.5"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_varmland.jpg

Medelpad- Rebecca Alamaa, 18, 5'6"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_medelpad.jpg

Stockholm- Kristina Legkova, 19, 5'6"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_stockholm.jpg

Uppland- Malou Hansson, 19, 5'8"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_uppland.jpg

Gotland- Irini Tsakalou, 19, 5'10"
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_gotland.jpg

Närke- Senada Selman, 21, 6'1'
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/liten_narke.jpg

SOME NOTES:

-First of all.... YEHEY!!!! All of my 3 favorites made it-- Misses Oland, Halsingland and Goteborg!!! If you could go back to page 30 of this thread... I placed my bets on them. I hope any of them wins the title! :)

-Second, thanks Lara for the Miss Suomi 2002 update! I'm doubtful on Janette Broman's chances in MU2002. Norway and Sweden na lang ang clear hope natin to break the Scandinvian dry spell in MU. :)

-Miss Uppland Malou Hansson is the only black delegate in Froken Sverige 2002, and she made it to the semis! If she wins, she'll be the first woman of color to go represent Sweden in Miss Universe.

-Miss Narke Senada Selman is the tallest in this year's semis. Let's go see if "height is might" in this year's contest.

-Miss Gotland Irini Tsakalou seems to be part Greek.

-Miss Goteborg Sofia Sjoholm strongly resembles Miss World USA 2000 Angelique Breaux!

-Miss Oland Emma Fredriksson resembles Miss Europe 2001 Elodie Gossuin!

Stay tuned for the crowning of Froken Sverige 2002 on February 25, 2002, Monday next week.

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 05:32 PM

So far, the BEST BODY I've seen in this year's Froken Sverige pageant. I hope Emma wins!

http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/oland1_300.jpg http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/oland2_300.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 05:47 PM

SEPARATED AT BIRTH? :) Hehe!

http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/oland2_300.jpg http://www.webdesk.com/miss-france/miss-france-pictures-01.jpg

cathybee

Feb 18, 2002, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
See she looks very natural here:
http://www.webdesk.com/miss-venezuela/miss-venezuela-pictures-02.jpg

naku ha...Eva looked like a teen stunner here *okay*

Kung sa bagay, napansin ko nga na mahilig sa makapal na make up ang venezuelans, actually, ang recollection ko sa kanila ay big lips (with matching bloody red lipstick), brushed up hair (parang trade mark na nga nila eto eh), and eyelined eyes (meaning putting dark eyeliner to open their eyes more e considering malaki na rin naman eyes nila hehe).....tapos white gown (iniisip ko pa nga kung may nagibang kulay na gown sa kanila eh....)

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by cathybee
tapos white gown (iniisip ko pa nga kung may nagibang kulay na gown sa kanila eh....)

Hi cathybee! :)

You're so observant! Correct! White gowns have been one of Venezuela's well-established trademarks in beauty pageants... in my opinion, no other country can generally carry white gowns as perfect as Venezuela does. WHITE IS CLEARLY THE COLOR THAT KILLS!

As of recent memory, Alicia Machado, Milka Chulina, Carolina Izsak and Jackeline Rodriguez were the only ones who wore non-white gowns. The rest wore white... or at least with shades and hues of white... (take the case Claudia Moreno who wore a metallic silverish corset gown)

Alicia wore a mint green gown. Milka wore an orange balloon gown. Carolina Izsak and Jackeline wore stunning navy blue gowns.

Zack

Feb 18, 2002, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Minorka and Carolina... who do you think is better? :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant52/pageant52_image3.jpg
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99681.jpg

FACT CHART

MINORKA MARISELA MERCADO CARRERO
-represented the state of Apure when she won Miss Venezuela in September 1993.
-was 22 years old and stood 6 feet 2 inches tall when she competed in Miss Universe 1994 in Manila.
-holds the record for being the tallest Miss Venezuela ever.
-won Best In Philippine Terno during the Presentation Show held at the Araneta Coliseum on May 7, 1994.
-won Miss Photogenic during the Preliminaries held at the PICC on May 15, 1994.
-won the Jantzen Swimsuit Award during the live telecast held also at the PICC on May 21, 1994.
-finished 2nd runner-up to India's Sushmita Sen.

LUCBEL CAROLINA INDRIAGO PINTO
-represented the state of Delta Amacuro when she won Miss Venezuela in September 1998.
-was 18 years old and stood exactly 6 feet tall when she competed in Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago.
-holds the record for being the first ever woman of color to represent Venezuela in any international pageant.
-won 1st runner-up in the National Costume Presentation Show held at the Port Chaguaramas Heliport on May 21, 1999.
-ranked 4th overall in MU99.

Definitely, in my opinion, its Minorka Mercado. :bounce:

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 07:11 PM

Miss Spain '99-'01 and their stunning evening gowns... :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant56/pageant56_image1.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant56/pageant56_image2.jpg
http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/eva200415g.jpg http://www.pageant.net/universe2001/images/00spain1.jpg

I wonder what Lorena will wear this year... :)

Zack

Feb 18, 2002, 07:19 PM

http://www.calzadoslucchi.com/eventos/images/01.jpg http://www.calzadoslucchi.com/eventos/images/06.jpg

O guys, some transformation ni Cynthia. Don't be surprised come May 2002.

Eva really looks stunning! :bounce2:

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 07:23 PM

My top 3 bets for Miss Nicaragua 2002. It seems that this Latin American nation is back on the right track. :)

Silvia Cristina Gonzales, 19, 5'7"
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/SILVIA2.jpg

Cinthia Edith Valle Garces, 21, 5'7"
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/CINTHIA.jpg

Marianela Lacayo Mendoza, 20, 5'9"
http://www.missnicaragua.com/nimages/MARIANELA.jpg

The coronation night is set March 2, 2002, Saturday.

The URL: http://www.missnicaragua.com/02Nica_Main.htm

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 18, 2002, 08:59 PM

guys i think ngayon lang yan di masyado nag aayos si cynthia.
pero she's really different from those miss venezuelas nag undergo ba sya ng plastic surgery? parang wala lang.....

magugulat siguro ako kung magiiba ang itchura nya sa MU 2oo2.

Jensie_G diba ci Jacquelyn nug miss world 1995 wore a pink gown? i swear she looks like a living Barbie doll that time... pati yung swimwear nya graveh...

the most beautiful hair naman (4 me *** ah) sa miss venezuela ay yung kay miss venezuela world 1999...Marthina Thorogood ba yon..?:rolleyes:

mulan_rushdiary

Feb 18, 2002, 08:59 PM

guys i think ngayon lang yan di masyado nag aayos si cynthia.
pero she's really different from those miss venezuelas nag undergo ba sya ng plastic surgery? parang wala lang.....

magugulat siguro ako kung magiiba ang itchura nya sa MU 2oo2.

Jensie_G diba ci Jacquelyn nung miss world 1995 wore a pink gown? i swear she looks like a living Barbie doll that time... pati yung swimwear nya graveh...

the most beautiful hair naman (4 me *** ah) sa miss venezuela ay yung kay miss venezuela world 1999...Marthina Thorogood ba yon..?:rolleyes:

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 09:11 PM

So far, 43 delegates have been already crowned in their local pageants. These 43 ladies are now on their way to San Juan in May.

We have yet to see the delegates from...
the Caribbean...
Antigua & Barbuda- March pa daw ang crowning according to Lara
Curacao- March din daw
Jamaica- March 24, 2002-- let's see if the US$1M prize will bring its 1st ever MU... well, I doubt it. :)
US Virgin Islands- March din

South America...
Argentina- not sure if it'll send a representative due to its worst crisis in years.
Brazil- March 16, 2002-- I hope Miss Parana Keli Kaniak wins!
Chile- No definite date yet...
Ecuador- No deifinite date either...
Peru- Still no definite date...
Uruguay- No date din...

North & Latin America...
El Salvador- March 15, 2002-- goodluck to whoever wins... this year's competition is tough...
Guatemala- March 2002
Nicaragua- March 2, 2002-- like I've said, this nation is back on the right track. Check the pageant's website for the beautiful candidates.
USA- March 1, 2002-- need I say more!? Kasi Kelly should start packing for San Juan. :)

Africa...
Botswana- March pa ata...
Egypt- the week after Holy Week pa ang crowning ng rep nila.
Zimbabwe- March 2002 din
Ghana- March pa din
Nigeria- March pa din...

Europe & the Mediterranean...
Croatia- TBA
Estonia- March 8, 2002
Greece- March 22, 2002-- himala! they usually pick their MU rep a week before the MU pageant proper!
Hungary- March 22, 2002
Netherlands- March din
Norway- March 17, 2002-- Lara and I are counting on this Scandinavian nation to break the ice in MU2002.
Slovak Republic- TBA
Slovenia- TBA
Sweden- February 25, 2002-- next Monday na! I hope Emma Fredriksson wins! If she wins, I'm counting on Sweden too!
Ukraine- TBA

Asia & the lands Down Under...
Guam- March 2002
Israel- March 14, 2002-- I just hope no one bombs the stage where the pageant's gonna take place! The local candidates should all wear bullet-proof vests din. Joke! :)
Japan- February 22, 2002-- the best Japanese contestants I've seen in years! This coming Friday na ito! :)
Malaysia- March 23, 2002-- the pageant will take place in the Genting Highlands area. Cool!
New Zealand- TBA
Northern Marianas- TBA
Philippines- March 16, 2002-- Final Screening na sa Saturday! Sa Ali Mall yun! (unless the venue was changed)
Singapore- March 2002
Taiwan- TBA
Thailand- March 28, 2002
Turkey- TBA

If you'll notice, ASIA ang may pinakamaraming countries na wala pa ring representative for MU2002! Lagi namang ganyan eh-- cramming kaya bad results lagi every year. Korea ang pinakamaaga mag-crown ng representative... May pa lang meron na.

I'm still hoping Australia, Austria, Barbados, Denmark, Great Britain, Iceland, Lithuania, and Zambia would field representatives in MU this year... the more, the merrier di ba? :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary
Jensie_G diba ci Jacquelyn nug miss world 1995 wore a pink gown? i swear she looks like a living Barbie doll that time... pati yung swimwear nya graveh...

the most beautiful hair naman (4 me *** ah) sa miss venezuela ay yung kay miss venezuela world 1999...Marthina Thorogood ba yon..?:rolleyes:

Yup... sorry I was talking about Venezuelan gowns in Miss Universe kanina...

Yup, Jaqueline wore that elegant pinkish-red gown... it was the same gown she wore when she was crowned Miss World Venezuela. Suddenly I was wondering what could've happened had she been sent to MU96 instead...

Zack

Feb 18, 2002, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
So far, 43 delegates have been already crowned in their local pageants. These 43 ladies are now on their way to San Juan in May.

We have yet to see the delegates from...
the Caribbean...
Antigua & Barbuda- March pa daw ang crowning accdg to Lara
Curacao- March din daw
Jamaica- March 24, 2002-- let's see if the US$1M prize will bring its 1st ever MU... well, I doubt it. :)
US Virgin Islands- March din

South America...
Argentina- not sure if it'll send a representative due to its worst crisis in years.
Brazil- March 16, 2002-- I hope Miss Parana Keli Kaniak wins!
Chile- No definite date yet...
Ecuador- No deifinite date either...
Peru- Still no definite date...
Uruguay- No date din...

North & Latin America...
El Salvador- March 15, 2002-- goodluck to whoever wins... this year's competition is tough...
Guatemala- March 2002
Nicaragua- March 2, 2002-- like I've said, this nation is back on the right track. Check the pageant's website for the beautiful candidates.
USA- March 1, 2002-- need I say more! Kasi Kelly should start packing for San Juan. :)

Africa...
Botswana- March pa ata...
Egypt- the week after Holy Week pa ang crowning ng rep nila.
Zimbabwe- March 2002 din
Ghana- March pa din
Nigeria- March pa din...

Europe & the Mediterranean...
Croatia- TBA
Estonia- March 8, 2002
Greece- March 22, 2002-- himala! they usually pick their MU bet a week before the MU pageant proper!
Hungary- March 22, 2002
Netherlands- March din
Norway- March 17, 2002-- Lara and I are counting on this Scandinavian nation to break the ice in MU2002.
Slovak Republic- TBA
Slovenia- TBA
Sweden- February 25, 2002-- next Monday na! I hope Emma Fredriksson wins!
Ukraine- TBA

Asia & the lands Down Under...
Guam- March 2002
Israel- March 14, 2002-- I just hope no one bombs the stage where the pageant's gonna take place! They should all wear bullet-proof vests din. Joke! :)
Japan- February 22, 2002-- the best local contestants I've seen in years!
Malaysia- March 23, 2002-- the pageant will take place in the Genting Highlands area. Cool!
New Zealand- TBA
Northern Marianas- TBA
Philippines- March 16, 2002-- Final Screening na sa Saturday! Sa Ali Mall yun! (unless the venue was changed)
Singapore- March 2002
Taiwan- TBA
Thailand- March 28, 2002
Turkey- TBA

If you'll notice, ASIA ang may pinakamaraming countries na wala pa ring representative for MU2002! Lagi namang ganyan eh-- cramming kaya bad results lagi every year. Korea ang pinakamaaga mag-crown ng representative... May pa lang meron na.

I'm still hoping Australia, Austria, Barbados, Denmark, Great Britain, Iceland, Lithuania, and Zambia would field representatives in MU this year... the more, the merrier di ba? :)

Wow1 Thanks for the infos! I also do share your sentiments. The more, the merrier, the tougher the competition. :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 10:58 PM

My bets for Froken Norge 2002. Any of these 3 ladies will definitely do well in Miss Universe! :)

Miss Fredrikstad Ida Christine Buer, 17, 5'8.5"
http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/03_Port_s.jpg

Miss Stavanger Katrine Sørland, 21, 5'9"
http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/11_Port_s.jpg

Miss Nesøya Hege Hatlo, 21, 5'10.5"
*NOTE: She may not be PHOTOGENIC at all, but she is a strong contender... she has a killer body!
http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/05_Port_s.jpg

Check out Hege in her swimsuit: http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/05_Hel.jpg

The pageant is set March 17, 2002, Sunday.

The URL: http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/

JENSIE_G

Feb 18, 2002, 11:08 PM

My bet for Miss Universe Japan 2002.

Azusa Ogino, 21, 5'7.5"
http://www.muj21.com/finalist/ogino/images/07ogino1.jpghttp://www.muj21.com/finalist/ogino/images/0107c1p.jpg

After a thorough scrutiny of the local pageant's website, I was able to conclude only Azusa has the right to represent Japan in Miss Universe. I hope she really wins! :)

The pageant will take place this Friday na! February 22, 2002.

The URL: http://www.muj21.com/finalist/index.html

Zack

Feb 18, 2002, 11:39 PM

http://www.muj21.com/finalist/murakami/images/04murakami.jpg

Ako, she's my bet. ;)

guissepe

Feb 19, 2002, 12:32 AM

MISS VENEZUELA 2000

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.jpg
Miss Apure, Eva Ekvall

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.9.jpg
Miss Zulia, Cecilia Villegas

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.5.jpg
Miss Guarico, Ligia Petit

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.1.jpg
Miss boliva, Aineta Stephes

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.6.jpg
Miss Anzoategui, Lopez -Pando Victory

. . .to be continued

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 12:36 AM

Taken from the Miss Venezuela Message Board:

Miss Venezuela Cynthia Lander with her boyfriend Alejandro Otero, Mr. Venezuela '99 and Mr. World '00 finalist. (INSET) Miss Venezuela '01 2nd RU Norelys Rodriguez with her boyfriend, Daniel Navarrete, the reigning Mr. Venezuela 2002.
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Parejas.JPG

guissepe

Feb 19, 2002, 12:47 AM

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.8.jpg
Miss Goajira Peninsula, Daniel Monzant

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.2.jpg
Miss Cojedes, Artid Carati

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.3.jpg
Miss Eastern Coast of the Lake, Vivian Urdaneta

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.4.jpg
Miss Capital District, Dahlimar Toledo

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/m/i/missvenezuela.7.jpg
Miss New Esparta, Zonia El - hawi

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 01:12 AM

Hi Lara! :)

Please be informed that the Miss Jamaica Universe 2002 coronation date has been moved to March 30, 2002, Black Saturday. It will be held at the Hilton New Kingston in Kingston.

Here's the URL confirming this:
http://www.caribbeanet.com/march.htm

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 01:37 AM

Things are heating up in Croatia right now. 12 ladies are vying for the Miss Universe Dalmacije 2002 crown. Here are my top 3 bets:

Mirela Muzinic, 18, 6 feet 1 inch
Check out Mirela in her swimsuit:
http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/2002/mirelamuzinic.htm
http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/2002/mirelamuzinic1V.jpg

Jelena Pavic, 23, 5 feet 6.5 inches
Check out Jelena in her swimsuit:
http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/2002/jelenapavic.htm
http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/2002/jelenapavic1V.jpg

Nikica Gabric, 19, 5 feet 6.5 inches
Check out Nikica in her swimsuit:
http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/2002/nikicagabric.htm
http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/2002/nikicagabric1V.jpg

The coronation date has not been set yet as of the moment. It'll probably take place next month.

The URL: http://www.miss-dalmacije.com/prva.htm

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 01:41 AM

The search is on for Star Hellas Greece 2002! :)

Who will succeed Evelina Papantoniou? :)

http://starhellas.antenna.gr/2002.jpg

Let's all wait for the official coronation date.

The URL: http://starhellas.antenna.gr/

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 02:02 AM

The Miss Cook Islands 2002 pageant is set this Saturday, February 23, 2002.

The winner will go to MU2002 in May and Miss South Pacific 2002 in November.

Finally! The Cook Islands is back after a 2-year absence. The last woman to represent this Southern Pacific nation was Tina Marie Vogel, who participated in MU99.

http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/dresses/uni9919.jpghttp://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/swimsuits/uni99419.jpg
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99618.jpg

guissepe

Feb 19, 2002, 02:37 AM

eva ekvall and carolina indriago during their ms venezuela stint

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.1.jpg

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.7.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.8.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 19, 2002, 02:39 AM

Another picture of the newly crowned Miss Finland- well she looks fine here.
http://www.e-net.com.br/user/rmacedo/missnews/images/noticias/17yyyfinland2002.jpg

Wow Jensie!!! i was out for only a day and ang dami nang posts!!!! I'm really placing my bets on the Swedes and the Norwegians. And haven't you noticed since Spain has been in the top 10 laltely, they're always called first?

I think Alicia was wearing a white gown kaya.

And to Zack, just PM me regarding your plans about the tapes and what tapes you want.

guissepe

Feb 19, 2002, 02:43 AM

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.2.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.3.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.5.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.4.jpg

in her pizza hut commercial

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.9.jpg

guissepe

Feb 19, 2002, 02:46 AM

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.6.jpg

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/v/e/venezuela_00.10.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
I think Alicia was wearing a white gown kaya.

Yun din ang akala ko before... but then take a closer look... it's clearly light mint green... it was made from a material na parang "chameleon" and dating. Pag natapat sa iba't-ibang lighting, mag-iiba ang kulay-- either light mint green, platinum- white or simply plain white. Please don't be deceived by the lighting in your location right now ha. :)

Dito light mint green ang kulay niya...
http://www.pageant.com/universe96/images/crn2300h.jpg http://www.pageant.com/universe96/images/crn1300m.jpg

Dito naman mukha siyang white...
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/result/venezuela-04.jpg

Furthermore, compare it to Miriam's Halston gown... both gowns have the same hue... and both are beaded...
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99660.jpg http://www.pageant.com/universe99/images/wingape8.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 05:19 AM

Aside from Spain being called in the 1st spot since MU99, those who were called in the 5th spot (also from MU99-MU2001) finished 1st runner-up!

Miriam, Claudia & Evelina were all called in the 5th spot and they all finished 1st RU!

5 seems to be Miriam's lucky number...
-she was candidate #5 during Bb. Pilipinas '99.
-in MU99, she was called in the 5th spot during the announcement of the Top 10.
-she was again called in the 5th spot during the announcement of the Top 5.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 19, 2002, 06:49 AM

A clearer picture of Neha at the MTV Asia Awards

http://www.mtvasia.com/TV/Shows/AsiaAwards2002/BackstageGallery1/images/bs28.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 07:11 AM

http://www.missusa.com/images/top-placeholder.jpg
MISS USA 2002 UPDATES

Sara Evans will perform in the Miss USA 2002 live telecast. She is a well-known country singer in the US.
http://sara.country.tzo.com/images/wpe28479.gif

Dr. Joyce Brothers and Survivor Africa contestant Kimberly Powers will sit as judges during the live telecast. It's quite surprising that there are only 2 judges during the finals night! Panibagong gimmick na naman ito ng MUI...

Take note that it's the 5th time Dr. Brothers will be judging in the Miss USA pageant. She has judged earlier in 1973, 1974, 1995 and 1999, where Amanda Jones, Karen Morrison, Chelsi Smith and Kimberly Pressler won respectively. No wonder MUI officials love her for her good judgment since Chelsi went on to become USA's 6th Miss Universe. MUI considers Dr. Brothers as their "lucky charm". Amanda won 1st runner-up to our very own Margie Moran way back in '73. Karen made it to the Top 12 in MU74 held here in Manila. Surprisingly, only Kimmy failed to make the cut...

In defense of her decision of voting for Kimmy Pressler during Miss USA '99, Dr. Brothers chose her because she gave a good answer and because she's not had any pageant experience at all. According to Dr. Brothers, its best to select a beauty queen without any experience in modelling, acting, singing or basically anything that has to do with the performing arts and fashion industry. This is so because it'll be easier to train that particular beauty queen since she'll be able to create her own style and moves-- for short, there'll be no space for stereotyping and imitations of all sorts.

Kim Powers joined Survivor Africa... which is why she knows the pressure that the 51 delegates for the title of Miss USA 2002 will go through.

Here are the preliminary judges:

Melissa Forman

Melissa has the ear of the Chicago listeners at WLIT-FM 93.9, where she is famous for crazy stunts including dog fighting in fighter planes, hanging from a crane for days at a time and living in a mall for almost a week. Melissa has also interviewed music greats such as Billy Joel and James Taylor.

Linda Grasso

Linda works as a correspondent for E! News Daily. She is E!'s woman on the street, a news reporter with style who's in the field on Hollywood's breaking stories, celebrity court cases, films in production and movie premieres.

Mimi James

Mimi has been the Vice President of Talent and Casting at VH1 Network for the past six years, where she oversees the casting of all hosts, VJs and celebrities that appear on the network and in the original made for television movies.

Charlie Katz

Charlie is Senior Vice President – Strategic Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises. He is responsible for the development and implementation of integrated marketing campaigns, direct-to-consumer programs, publicity, creative, brand management initiatives and strategic partnerships.

Corey Redmond

Corey is co-founder of Treston & Redmond, LLC, an international business consulting and management firm. He has experience with many facets of international business and the entertainment industry. He is involved in the business management of notable entertainers, personalities and professional athletes including Tyrese and Ahman Greene.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 19, 2002, 07:24 AM

Jensie, sure na ba na 2 judges lang for the final telecast? Maybe they haven't announced the rest pa.

power(bubbles)

Feb 19, 2002, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

actually your wrong the color of that gown is ice-blue. it's been clarified hundreds of times. you take a check ulit.

Yun din ang akala ko before... but then take a closer look... it's clearly light mint green... it was made from a material na parang "chameleon" and dating. Pag natapat sa iba't-ibang lighting, mag-iiba ang kulay-- either light mint green, platinum- white or simply plain white. Please don't be deceived by the lighting in your location right now ha. :)

Dito light mint green ang kulay niya...
http://www.pageant.com/universe96/images/crn2300h.jpg http://www.pageant.com/universe96/images/crn1300m.jpg

Dito naman mukha siyang white...
http://beau_land1.hihome.com/M-UNIVER/MU52-now/96/result/venezuela-04.jpg

Furthermore, compare it to Miriam's Halston gown... both gowns have the same hue... and both are beaded...
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99660.jpg http://www.pageant.com/universe99/images/wingape8.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, sure na ba na 2 judges lang for the final telecast? Maybe they haven't announced the rest pa.

I'm not sure. I'm only as good as my source... which is the official Miss USA 2002 website...

Sana nga hindi pa kumpleto... Marami pa ngang kulang doon eh... like for example the names of the awards to be given...

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 07:37 AM

power(bubbles): All right, "ice-blue" if you say so... Thanks for clarifying that matter here. We appreciate it. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 19, 2002, 09:10 AM

Ngayon ko lang napansin yung picture ni Evelina... geesh she was indeed pretty during her crowning!!! I feel kinda sad that she's going to give up her crown soon. Well, she's going to be one of the most loved 1st runner ups.

Regarding the Miss USA judges I think ganun last year ganun din nangyari sa Miss Universe, they did not release the complete list of judges.

baby_boi

Feb 19, 2002, 10:05 AM

Hello lang ako kay JENSIE, Lara, and Zack!!! :wave:

"Pinoyexchange.com's resident Missosologists and Pageant Gurus."

Sorry, ala pa akong mai-share sa inyo kaya di pa me active sa pag post here... Sorry guys... I'll make bawi next time. k?

Laterz! :babyeat:

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by baby_boi
Hello lang ako kay JENSIE, Lara, and Zack!!! :wave:

"Pinoyexchange.com's resident Missosologists and Pageant Gurus."

Sorry, ala pa akong mai-share sa inyo kaya di pa me active sa pag post here... Sorry guys... I'll make bawi next time. k?

Laterz! :babyeat:

Hi baby_boi! :)

Miss ka na namin! We'll be waiting for your posts soon... :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 19, 2002, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Ngayon ko lang napansin yung picture ni Evelina... geesh she was indeed pretty during her crowning!!! I feel kinda sad that she's going to give up her crown soon. Well, she's going to be one of the most loved 1st runner ups.

Regarding the Miss USA judges I think ganun last year ganun din nangyari sa Miss Universe, they did not release the complete list of judges.

Hi Lara!

I agree! She'll go down in world pageant history as one of the most loved Miss Greece titleholders ever... Evelina's beauty was phenomenal. At this point, let's accept the fact that it may take a while until Greece puts on a good show again in MU... remember that this Mediterranean country had to wait for 7 long years after Rea's superb performance in MU94 (imagine finishing 2nd in a pageant with 76 other co-competitors! It's not an easy task!) before it could make it again to the semis... and Evelina nearly pulled it!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 19, 2002, 04:24 PM

a better picture of the Swedish girls
http://www3.expressen.se/frokensverige_final/bilder/0.jpg

The official Miss USA delegate photos are up, but not all of the pics of the delegates are updated.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 19, 2002, 06:18 PM

The 2 Filipinas vying for Miss USA 2002
Hawaii
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/hi.jpg

Mississippi
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/ms.jpg

Medyo di ko gusto yung delegate head shots nila kasi having a violet background seems too dark. And I'm not impressed with their head shots, kinda unflattering. Tapos di pa updated ang delegates from New Jersey to Wyoming. Need to see them first if gumanda sila or not.

Zack

Feb 19, 2002, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by baby_boi
Hello lang ako kay JENSIE, Lara, and Zack!!! :wave:

"Pinoyexchange.com's resident Missosologists and Pageant Gurus."

Sorry, ala pa akong mai-share sa inyo kaya di pa me active sa pag post here... Sorry guys... I'll make bawi next time. k?

Laterz! :babyeat:

Hi baby_boi and to Jensie :bounce2:

Lara may PM na ako sa iyo. :D

Zack

Feb 19, 2002, 07:32 PM

Remembering the 60s

1963 Ieda Maria Vargas
http://www.operagloves.com/modern/iedamariavargas-u63.jpg

1964 Corrina Tsopei
http://www.operagloves.com/modern/corinnatsopei-court64.jpg

1965 Apasra Hongsakula
http://www.operagloves.com/modern/apasrahongsakula-u65.jpg

Zack

Feb 19, 2002, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
The 2 Filipinas vying for Miss USA 2002
Hawaii
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/hi.jpg

Mississippi
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/ms.jpg

Medyo di ko gusto yung delegate head shots nila kasi having a violet background seems too dark. And I'm not impressed with their head shots, kinda unflattering. Tapos di pa updated ang delegates from New Jersey to Wyoming. Need to see them first if gumanda sila or not.

Shucks! They really look great! Pinay na pinay ang dating ni Mississippi. I'm betting on these two delegates and hoping na manalo ang isa sa kanila lalo na si Miss Mississippi para dalwa rin ang Pinays na sasali sa MU 2002 like Venezuela and Germany, India, Canada and T&T. Sino pa ba? Hopin for the best para sa 2 delegates na ito.

Tama ka nga Lara. Seems so dark ang delegate headshots. Most likely, ganito rin ang pattern ng MU 2002 delegate head shot.

chez-o

Feb 19, 2002, 08:19 PM

How about nakapost na rin ako, finally! Actually, I was supposed to post a "novel" yesterday, pero nagbisyo ang internet explorer ko, so, nabura ang nobela ko. Grrrrrr!

Syaysya, anyway, on the local front, nakita ko sa Regine-Richard movie si Telisha Jean (tama ba ang spelling?). OK naman itsura niya sa screen, medyo strong lang ang jawline. Otherwise, maganda ang height.Halatang inglesera, di marunong magtagalog.

RE Miss Sweden candidates. Maganda yang si Miss Uppland. Kamukha si Tyra Banks. Si Halsingland (tama ba, basta ang brunette) din maganda. Pero yung si Emma maganda ang ang body, may curves at di masyadong skinny.

Cristina Gonzales (candidate for Miss Nicaragua) looks Pinay. Actually, kamukha siya ni Monina Bagatsing (Star Circle talent yata).

How about Marena Bencomo looking like Goldilocks in her national costume? With matching goody-two-shoes expression pa talaga e. Pero, ang favrotie ko talagang Ms. V national costume, like the rest of the gang ata, is Eva's. Ano kaya ang susuotin ni Cynthia?

Speaking of Cynthia, how about, sa aking humble opinion, ang PANGIT niya! Di talaga ako nagagandahan sa kanya. I'd expect Osmel's magic wand (and scissors, scalpel, drill, etc.) to make her more presentable, but di ko talaga siya type. She looks dumb pa talaga. Walang vavavoom. Maskinakabahan na tuloy ako kay Miss Spain, lalo na na maganda ang pinapakita nila over the past few years, banking on their flaws pa talaga (Diana with her big teeth and Miss S 2000 with her pixie face). At masmaganda naman si Lorena kesa kay Cynthia no!

RE the "redefined" Miss U, ok na sa akin lahat ng portions, except tangalin na nga ang opening number na guest performer, parang di naman sila ang show e. The show is supposed to be about the girls, e di dapat sila ang mag-open di ba! Tsaka huwag sanang putol-putol ang isang portion (3 girls tapos mtv tapos 3 na naman) kasi parang nasisira ang momentum. The rest ok na. Pero agree din ako na mas exciting ang final 3.

RE Miss USA photos, ang panget ng black/violet background ha. Sana ginawa na lang buong violet or buong black.

RE Miriam-Mpule pic. Pansinin niyo ang girl sa likod ni Mpule (was that Miss Aruba?). Parang nandiri.

Speaking of Miss Aruba, weird ang bansang (?) ito. Sometimes maganda ang pinapadala, minsan panget. Parang Pinas.

About Kim Powers, oks na si Li'l Kim (her nickname in Africa) ang pinajudge nila. Kesa naman si "From Genius to Bit*h" Kelly. Baka ipapapick pa niya ng number ang mga candidates sa final question.

3 days 'til Bb. Pilipinas deadline, right?

Keep the fotos and the info coming!

Zack

Feb 19, 2002, 09:41 PM

From Miss USA Site:

Judges:

Dr. Joyce Brothers
Dr. Joyce Brothers has been, and remains today, a credible resource of information to help people live happier, healthier and more enjoyable lives. For over 30 years, she has enjoyed success in the “how-to” or “practical” arena of psychology. Her connections to television, radio, Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest, Parade Magazine and her daily nationwide newspaper columns attest to her unique insight. According to a recent consumer survey via America Online, Dr. Brothers is considered one of the most respected and credible health & wellness experts.

Kim Powers
As a castmember for CBS’ Survivor Africa, Kim Powers is familiar with the extreme competition the Miss USA 2002 delegates are facing tonight. Kim was born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and graduated from Elizabeth College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. She is currently a freelance marketing executive for an athletic wear company. Kim describes herself as extra tenacious and competitive and spends her time running, biking, boxing and cooking.

PRELIMINARY JUDGES:

Melissa Forman

Melissa Forman started her radio career as an intern who got her first break imitating Bart Simpson on THE MIX 94.5 in Champaign, Illinois. She worked her way up the radio ladder moving on to THE MIX 94.1 in Cincinnati and WKIE-FM 92.7 in Chicago. Now she has the ear of the Chicago listeners at WLIT-FM 93.9, where she is famous for crazy stunts including dog fighting in fighter planes, hanging from a crane for days at a time and living in a mall for almost a week. Melissa has also interviewed music greats such as Billy Joel and James Taylor.

Linda Grasso
As a correspondent for E! News Daily, Linda Grasso is E!'s woman on the street, a news reporter with style who's in the field on Hollywood's breaking stories, celebrity court cases, films in production and movie premieres. Grasso joined E! News in 1996, after nine years as a general-assignment news reporter for various stations around the country, including KTTV (Fox) in Los Angeles and WNBC-TV in New York. Prior to that, she was an anchor/reporter at WJKS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida

Mimi James
Mimi James has been the Vice President of Talent and Casting at VH1 Network for the past six years, where she oversees the casting of all hosts, VJs and celebrities that appear on the network and in the original made for television movies. Prior to joining VH1, she was the Talent Executive at “Late Show with David Letterman” and also worked in the casting division at E! Entertainment Television.

Charlie Katz
As Senior Vice President – Strategic Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises, Charlie Katz is responsible for the development and implementation of integrated marketing campaigns, direct-to-consumer programs, publicity, creative, brand management initiatives and strategic partnerships. His long and prestigious marketing background includes positions at Universal Studios Home Video, MCA Records and the Disney Channel.

Corey Redmond
Co-founder of Treston & Redmond, LLC, an international business consulting and management firm, Corey Redmond has experience with many facets of international business and the entertainment industry. He is involved in the business management of notable entertainers, personalities and professional athletes including Tyrese and Ahman Greene. He has also advised many independent music and production companies such as World Movement Records and Lightning Entertainment Group.
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Dalawa lang ba ang Miss USA Judges sa Finals? Baka naman yung dalawa lang ang hindi kasama sa preliminaries tapos yung mga judges sa prelims, judge din sa finals. hay ewan ang gulo!
Tas nakita niyo ba yung Favorite food ni Ms Hawaii? Filipino! :D

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 12:31 AM

Sino naman kaya ang mga judges sa BB Pilipinas? Sana naman mga credible people ang kunin. Haayyyy. . . . .:o

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 12:31 AM

This Lad is VERY STUNNING!

Vanessa Mendoza, Miss Colombia 2002

http://www.cromos.com.co/images/articulos/tiempos4-7.jpghttp://www.cromos.com.co/images/articulos/tiempos4-2.jpg http://www.cromos.com.co/images/articulos/tiempos4-1.jpg

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 12:51 AM

http://photos.netclubs.com/live/photos/photocenter/c/2/r/q/rqf9nbr09jt4h0gv832d6ih2cc/Kelly%202.jpg

Miss Paraná 2002 - Keli Kaniak Vying for Miss Brazil 2002 this March.

guissepe

Feb 20, 2002, 01:03 AM

alicia machado

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/a/l/alicia_machado.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/a/l/alicia_machado.2.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/a/l/alicia_machado.3.jpg http://www.face-pic.com/pics/a/l/alicia_machado.1.jpg

guissepe

Feb 20, 2002, 01:08 AM

nice pic of sushmita

http://www.face-pic.com/pics/a/l/alicia_machado.4.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Medyo di ko gusto yung delegate head shots nila kasi having a violet background seems too dark. And I'm not impressed with their head shots, kinda unflattering. Tapos di pa updated ang delegates from New Jersey to Wyoming. Need to see them first if gumanda sila or not.

My god! What happened to Juliet! She looks older-- probably in her mid-thirties! She should have brought down her hair... she's a lot more sexier that way eh! I'm not impressed at all! She will definitely NOT WIN the Arpeggio Photogenic Award!!! To think these official headshots will be the basis for the online voting!

I'm placing my bet on Heather instead! :)

However, I just want to clarify that this "look" of Juliet has got nothing to do with my top 10 predictions... Of course I still consider her a contender for the Miss USA crown. A little "spark" in her preliminary swimsuit and "spunk" in her preliminary evening gown, and she'll definitely earn a spot in the top 10.

I agree with your comment regarding the violet background... it's not appealing at all...

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Hi baby_boi and to Jensie :bounce2:

Lara may PM na ako sa iyo. :D

Hi Zack! :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Sino naman kaya ang mga judges sa BB Pilipinas? Sana naman mga credible people ang kunin. Haayyyy. . . . .:o

The judging panel for this year's Bb. Pilipinas pageant will certainly include ambassadors, attaches, consuls, fashion designers and other celebrities...as it has traditionally been over the years.

I hope Gloria Diaz doesn't sit as a judge this year... I believe she's the main reason for the failures of top contenders Lara Quigaman, Imee Martinez, Angie Yambao and Joan Dimaliuat to make it to the Top 10.

The Final Screening is on Saturday, Feb. 23.

The hundred or so girls will be narrowed down to just 25-30. They then become this year's official candidates. Brace yourselves and prepare for the best and inevitable! :)

The updated Bb. Pilipinas website will follow soon! :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by chez-o
RE Miriam-Mpule pic. Pansinin niyo ang girl sa likod ni Mpule (was that Miss Aruba?). Parang nandiri.

The lady behind Miriam and Mpule is Miss Nicaragua Liliana Pilarte! Haha! Mukha ngang shock siya sa results. :)

Speaking of Miss Aruba, weird ang bansang (?) ito. Sometimes maganda ang pinapadala, minsan panget. Parang Pinas.

Yup I agree. Miss Aruba 2002 Deyanira Frank is not a contender for the MU crown... this year's competition is very, very tough... she'll definitely be eaten and swallowed alive...

3 days 'til Bb. Pilipinas deadline, right?

Yup, the final screening is this Saturday na. (Feb. 23) Brace yourself and prepare for the best and worst! :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Zack
This Lady is VERY STUNNING!

Vanessa Mendoza, Miss Colombia 2002

I have one word to best describe her... E X O T I C! :)

She's the best black South American MU delegate I've seen so far... Miss Venezuela '99 Carolina Indriago, Miss Brazil '86 Deise de Souza and Miss Ecuador '96 Monica Chala are next in line.

If she maintains this aura and look, she'll definitely make it to the semis... or better, she might even win!

If the plan to send this year's Bb. Pilipinas Universe to Mumbai to train does not push through at all, she'll be sent to La Quinta Miss Venezuela again! She'll train with Cynthia and Vanessa the very way Zorah did with Eva and Andrea last year...

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Miss Paraná 2002 - Keli Kaniak Vying for Miss Brazil 2002 this March.

If Keli wins on March 16, she'll definitely give Misses USA, Colombia, Puerto Rico, India and Venezuela the thrill of their lives. Keli is unarguably the perfect bet Brazil has been waiting for. I hope she wins.

Miss Rio Grande do Sul Josiane de Oliveira is also a very, very strong contender. She hails from the very same state the reigning queen Julianna Borges is from. Miss Brazil '93 Leila Schuster and Miss Brazil '99 Renate Fan are some of the queens of recent memory who also hail from the same state. Ieda Vargas, who went on to become Miss Universe 1963 is also from that state kaya bigatin talaga ito.

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images1/rs2002.jpg http://www.guiatche.com.br/images/joseane_modelo.jpg

I hope either of them wins!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 07:37 AM

Well, regarding sa delegate photos, not necessarily it would be the same pattern for Miss Universe. Like last year, the headshot background for Miss USA is blue and half body shots sila. then sa Miss Universe naman, pink background and only head shots lang.
Basta di ko nagustuhan yung pag make up this year sa ibang Miss USA kasi they look old. Well, sino ba dito use Netscape as their browser? Kasi mas nauuna inaupdate ang Miss USA site for Netscape then in Explorer. I have yet to see Texas and Tennessee's pics.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 08:17 AM

Well, they updated the site na. The hot girls...

Tennessee- well she looks older in this pic. mas gusto ko yung dati niyang shot.
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/tn.jpg

Texas- kakagulat din ito, why do they look old?
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/tx.jpg

Washington- My bet for Miss Photogenic
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/wa.jpg

Indiana- the only black delegate that I like
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/in.jpg

note: May kutob ako mali mali ang mga height info ng ibang mga delegates. I think mas accurate yung sa www.tftj.com

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 08:38 AM

Hi Lara!

It's their make-up that's making them look older... saka pati na rin yung lighting at background...

Kasi's really a stunner! There's nothing more I can say. And just like you, Indiana is the only black delegate on my watchlist.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 08:47 AM

Jensie, question lang, sino ang make up sponsor ng Miss USA last year? I think they were better, or it hardly shows they were wearing any make up. But I think iba ang make up sponsor ng Miss Universe.

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, question lang, sino ang make up sponsor ng Miss USA last year? I think they were better, or it hardly shows they were wearing any make up. But I think iba ang make up sponsor ng Miss Universe.

Sacha Cosmetics has been the make-up sponsor for both Miss USA & Miss Universe since 1999.

This year, it's Arpeggio Cosmetics.

Caboodles Cosmetics naman sa Miss Teen USA.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 09:10 AM

well, I think I prefer the Sacha cosmetics better. Well, let's wait and see during the Prelimenaries.

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 09:25 AM

After seeing all 51 official headshots, here are my top 3 bets for the Arpeggio Photogenic Award, whose winner will be revealed on February 25, during the Presentation Show.

http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/tx.jpghttp://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/ms.jpghttp://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/ct.jpg

Kasi, Heather, Alita

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 09:46 AM

Another bet of mine- Nebraska
http://www.missusa.com:81/delegates/images/main/ne.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 10:05 AM

Connecticut looks nice, now she looks young and fresh looking. Now another black contender for me.

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Connecticut looks nice, now she looks young and fresh looking. Now another black contender for me.

Yup! I've always loved that refreshing look.

Eto na ang simula...tsk, tsk! I'm beginning to eat my words... sabi ko noon si Miss Indiana lang ang black bet ko... but suddenly here comes a very strong Miss Connecticut. I hope Alita maintains her charm so that the judges would notice her. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 10:15 AM

Jensie, chack your PM

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Yup! I've always loved that refreshing look.

Eto na ang simula...tsk, tsk! I'm beginning to eat my words... sabi ko noon si Miss Indiana lang ang black bet ko... but suddenly here comes a very strong Miss Connecticut. I hope Alita maintains her charm so that the judges would notice her. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, chack your PM

I checked it na! Thanks! :) :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 04:26 PM

MU2001 rehearsal memories...

Zorah with famous missologist Ben Saldivar.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant57/pageant57_image1.jpg

Madame Stella Araneta with popular Brazilian missologist Bob Macedo.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant57/pageant57_image2.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 05:05 PM

I think this year's Miss USA & Miss Universe candidates should wear these sexy and "daring" dresses during the Announcement of the Top 10.

Jill Stuart is an excellent designer indeed.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant57/pageant57_image3.jpg
http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_designers/jill_stuart/2000S/jill_stuart11.jpg

They look like night gowns though... :)

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 05:21 PM

Hi To ALL!!!

Grabe! sana palitan ng BPCI ang tactics nila to get one judge. Sana yung credible like top fashion designers, former beauty queens etca. ang kunin nila di katulad nung mga previous years na puro ambassadors ng ibang country, honchos etca na wala namang masyadong alam at di masyadong meticulous pagdating sa mga ganitong aspect.

Ganda nga talaga ni Miss Parana at ni Miss Rio Grande do Sul. If one of them wins, Misses USA, Colombia, Puerto Rico, India and Venezuela will be given a tough job for the MU crown.

I think Miss Mississippi is my bet for Miss Photogenic for the Miss USA 2002.

Just keep the infos and photos be it a vintage or a New-fangled photos. :bounce:

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Zack
Hi To ALL!!!

Grabe! sana palitan ng BPCI ang tactics nila to get one judge. Sana yung credible like top fashion designers, former beauty queens etca. ang kunin nila di katulad nung mga previous years na puro ambassadors ng ibang country, honchos etca na wala namang masyadong alam at di masyadong meticulous pagdating sa mga ganitong aspect.

Ganda nga talaga ni Miss Parana at ni Miss Rio Grande do Sul. If one of them wins, Misses USA, Colombia, Puerto Rico, India and Venezuela will be given a tough job for the MU crown.

I think Miss Mississippi is my bet for Miss Photogenic for the Miss USA 2002.

Just keep the infos and photos be it a vintage or a New-fangled photos. :bounce:

Hi Zack! :) Good morning!

We share the exact sentiments about Keli & Josiane. Finally, Brazil is beginning to see the light... :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 05:34 PM

Well the individual swimsuit delegate shots are up sa MIss USA press site. When was the last time they had an individual delegate swimsuit shots ba? The Miss USA 2000 dresses really looked like night gowns, never liked it.

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Well the individual swimsuit delegate shots are up sa MIss USA press site. When was the last time they had an individual delegate swimsuit shots ba? The Miss USA 2000 dresses really looked like night gowns, never liked it.

Hi Lara! Gud am!

The last time Miss USA had individual delegate swimsuit shots was in 2000 pa. Halatang cost-cutting talaga ang MUI last year.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 05:48 PM

Bakit kaya nag cost cutting sila last year? well how can we post those swimsuit pics here eh ang laki laki kaya nung filesize ng pics?

Originally posted by JENSIE_G

Hi Lara! Gud am!

The last time Miss USA had individual delegate swimsuit shots was in 2000 pa. Halatang cost-cutting talaga ang MUI last year.

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 06:43 PM

Miss USA 2002 official Blue Point swimsuit shots.

The most impressive ones so far...

TEXAS, CONNECTICUT
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant58/pageant58_image1.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant58/pageant58_image3.jpg

OKLAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant59/pageant59_image1.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant59/pageant59_image2.jpg

MISSOURI, HAWAII
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant59/pageant59_image3.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant58/pageant58_image2.jpg

Lara, please check your PM ASAP. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 06:58 PM

And the BIGGEST SURPRISE OF ALL!!! Miss Illinois Amanda Reynolds shocks the whole world with this pic. She strongly reminds me of Shawnae Jebbia! Just look at the pose, hair, smile and her figure! :) And YES! She has a nice set of abs!
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant60/pageant60_image1.jpg

Sabi na sa inyo, surprises always come along the way. :)

chez-o

Feb 20, 2002, 07:28 PM

ANG GANDA NI MISS PARANA!!!! Parang Dayanara-Carolina Acosta mix. Hay naku, kung manalo yan, another one of the semi-final slots filled na naman ba? Hay......

Is it just me or does Miss Missouri look like Denise Richards (with matching pout)? Also, Miss Connecticut reminds me of a celeb, I can't pinpoint who. Basta parang singer. Forgot. Or someone from Baywatch.

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 07:33 PM

ang laki ng mga pictures! sana di masyado malaki pagdating sa MU. :D

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by chez-o
Is it just me or does Miss Missouri look like Denise Richards (with matching pout)? Also, Miss Connecticut reminds me of a celeb, I can't pinpoint who. Basta parang singer. Forgot. Or someone from Baywatch.

Yup! I agree with your comment regarding Miss Missouri. Hawig nga sila ni Denise! :)

Miss Connecticut strongly reminds me of Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes of TLC. :)

Her skin complexion resembles that of Naomi Campbell or Tyra Banks! Very exotic!

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 08:25 PM

Nagulat lang ako kasi si Miss Washington chose to wear a once piece suit. but I like her. I jsut don't like yung theme ng swimsuit nila, hehehe halatang medyo pagka Septemeber 11 theme. Ma-Kano masyado!!! hehehe I just wonder what will they're competition swimsuit would look like.

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Nagulat lang ako kasi si Miss Washington chose to wear a once piece suit. but I like her. I jsut don't like yung theme ng swimsuit nila, hehehe halatang medyo pagka Septemeber 11 theme. Ma-Kano masyado!!! hehehe I just wonder what will they're competition swimsuit would look like.

O nga eh. Carly should have opted for a 2-piece. Maganda siya Lara. At first I was really skeptical about her chances... pero habang tumatagal... she's slowly inching her way into my prediction list. :)

Parang kinda alangan din ako sa theme ng swimsuits nila... very corny... to think Blue Point manufactured these swimsuits. Blue Point, as we all know, is based in Athens, Greece.

For the swimsuit competition, I think it would be safe to conclude na gone were those days when a performer would provide the background music... I hope MUI patterns it after the swimsuit competition of MU2001... ambient music na lang or techno... after all, we're already in the 21st century.

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 20, 2002, 09:32 PM

Well, I bet naman di yan ang theme ng swimsuit for Miss Universe. Saka regarding Miss Washington's swimsuit, it's just for her delegate photo shoot, we'll need to see the competition swimwear pa naman. told ya she's pretty hehehe

Kaya pala di ako makapost mga pics ko gamit ko face-pics.com not facepics.com... hehehe

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageantfreak/pageantfreak_image1.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 10:18 PM

C O N F I R M E D!

Miss Brasil 2002 will be held on March 16, 2002, Saturday. The city of Rio de Janeiro will host the big event.

Keli Kaniak of PARANA is one of the strong contenders. She was Sereia das Piscinas do Paraná 2000 and Miss Curitiba 2001.

She's currently in the U.S.-- in the middle of intense preparations for the upcoming Miss Brasil pageant. She's being trained by top beauty pageant consultant Gerson Antonelli. Imagine spending a fortune in the U.S. just to train and prepare for the national pageant! What more pa kaya for Miss Universe, if Keli indeed wins Miss Brasil 2002?

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant60/pageant60_image2.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant60/pageant60_image3.jpghttp://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/Brasil/BR02_Parana.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 20, 2002, 11:00 PM

BREAKING NEWS

The Miss España 2002 pageant will take place on March 15, 2002, Friday. It will be held in the city of Algeciras in the province of Andalucia.

The winner will represent Spain in Miss Universe 2003. The 1st RU will go to Miss World 2002 (rumored to be hosted by Abuja, Nigeria).

Who will succeed Rosa Maria Castañeda?
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/INTERNATIONAL/01_Guatemala.jpg

The Miss Guatemala 2002 pageant will take place on March 19, 2002.

The winner will represent this Latin American nation in Miss Universe 2002, Miss International 2002 and Reinado del Cafe Internacional 2003.

guissepe

Feb 20, 2002, 11:03 PM

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/errwin/errwin_image1.jpg

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 11:30 PM

http://freepages.food.rootsweb.com/~sunshinegal/wendy.jpg

Former Miss Universe from Trinidad and Tobago, Wendy Fitzwilliams joined the celebration and party in the capital city of Port-of-Spain last February 12, 2002. She is shown crossing the stage with the masquerade band "Harts" at Queen's Park Savannah.

Zack

Feb 20, 2002, 11:38 PM

Hi Guys!

Assuming BPCI breaks gold this year by harvesting a Major International Crown for us, their hard works as well as their cohorts will be well delighted. So what if BPCI won't really break the losing circle cycle? What if BPCI were not up to snuff to give us a global crown this year? ANSWER: BPCI is at all times absolved for their inadequacies and incompetence - it has been the circumstance in the past 23 years and it's about time to rouse up and make a distinction towards others.

Zack

Feb 21, 2002, 12:03 AM

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/arguelles1a.jpg

Telisha Jean Arguelles. Sana maging Official Candidate siya.

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Telisha Jean Arguelles. Sana maging Official Candidate siya.

Hi Zack!

Regarding TJ... let's hope for the best. :)

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by Zack
Hi Guys!

Assuming BPCI breaks gold this year by harvesting a Major International Crown for us, their hard works as well as their cohorts will be well delighted. So what if BPCI won't really break the losing circle cycle? What if BPCI were not up to snuff to give us a global crown this year? ANSWER: BPCI is at all times absolved for their inadequacies and incompetence - it has been the circumstance in the past 23 years and it's about time to rouse up and make a distinction towards others.

Hi again! :)

Don't you worry... may panahon din naman tayo... just like what happened to India in 2000 and Puerto Rico last year... panahon lang talaga nila... even Venezuela could not beat them... FOR NOW, that is!

I believe it won't take long until someone from our country breaks the dry spell in any of the Big 3.

The last time we made it in Miss World was in 1994. Cara Subijano was a semi-finalist.
The last time we made it in Miss International was in 1998. Collette Centeno Glazer was part of the Top 15.
...And need I say more? Everyone knows Miriam is considered our latest pride in Miss Universe. (of course, how can we ever forget Zorah's spectacular costume that won for her, and for us Filipinos, the 1st runner-up award for the national costume last year) :)

May panahon din naman tayo... the next time a Filipina makes it into the semis in any of the Big 3... she can easily land in the Top 5... and even win! Just like what our folks used to say... May awa ang Diyos! :)

guissepe

Feb 21, 2002, 03:46 AM

but zora's costume is not "filipino made", so we cant get all the credit can we?

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 21, 2002, 04:48 AM

Jensie, where did you get the infor about Miss Spain 2002?

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, where did you get the infor about Miss Spain 2002?

Hi Lara! :)

I got it from Global Beauties Latina. Bale Feb. 4 pa pala nakapost yung article...I just checked kanina lang.

The Spanish representative will have more than a year to prepare for MU2003 (God knows what country will host it)... panahon na naman ng Spain for sure. :)

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 21, 2002, 09:26 AM

Jensie, let me test ya pageant skills again, since there's all this talk about Miss Parana, if ever she wins, I hope she doesn't wear those exagerrated and loud evening gowns the Miss Brazils are known for. Do you know who designs their gowns? There are quite a lot of great Brazilian designers, just saw it sa F TV, they've featuring Brazilian designers lately.

Some more delegates vying for Miss Israel 2002- they're beginning to quite strong this year also.
My favorite so far:
Whoever she is, I hope she wins

http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171220/1.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170768/12_a.jpg

Some more:
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171228/4.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170758/13_a.jpg

Another beauty:
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171225/2.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170717/11_a.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 21, 2002, 09:48 AM

http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171220/1.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170767/11_s.jpg

http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171226/3.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170735/11_a.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, let me test ya pageant skills again, since there's all this talk about Miss Parana, if ever she wins, I hope she doesn't wear those exagerrated and loud evening gowns the Miss Brazils are known for. Do you know who designs their gowns? There are quite a lot of great Brazilian designers, just saw it sa F TV, they've featuring Brazilian designers lately.

Hi Lara!

Unlike the Organizacion Miss Venezuela, which has commissioned top local designers Angel Sanchez and Jose Maria Almeida to be the official designers for the Venezuelan representatives, I believe there isn't really an "official" evening gown designer for the Brazilian representatives. Different designers get to create gowns for the Miss Brazil winners every year... which is why there is no uniformity and consistency in their evening gown presentations.

However, I read somewhere before that there was one top Brazilian designer who created gowns for the Miss Brazil titleholders during the late 90s. His name is Ocimar Versolato.

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 05:29 PM

Lara: Thanks for posting the pix of the Miss Israel candidates. It seems that this nation is really back on its feet after Ilanit Levi broke the 23-year drought in MU last year.

It's fashion week in Sao Paulo... FTV is covering it. I think Brazil is the South American capital of fashion. Agree?

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 21, 2002, 06:05 PM

yeah i think Brazil is the fashion capital of South America. Weird, it's not Venezuela... hehehe

the swimsuit group shot of Miss USA 2002

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageantfreak/pageantfreak_image2.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 21, 2002, 06:21 PM

Remembering Miss Universe 2000
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageantfreak/pageantfreak_image3.jpg

Lara_Ganda_ko

Feb 21, 2002, 06:37 PM

Miss UNiverse 2001
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageantfreak1/pageantfreak1_image1.jpg

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 07:11 PM

Lara: Thanks for posting these wonderful group pix!

There's this premonition (or should I call it curse) that the winning candidate is usually the one na nakaupo sa pinakababa or nakatayo sa pinakatuktok ng group shot...basta either sa dalawa na ito. Proven na ito for years... :)

chez-o

Feb 21, 2002, 07:32 PM

Nice observartion, JENSIE, but of course, ikaw pa!

Pansinin nyo sa 2001 foto, majority ng semifinalists nasa baba. Disspelling the notion na yung mga nasa baba mga pandak and therefore konting chance manalo? Hmmmmm...

JENSIE_G

Feb 21, 2002, 07:47 PM

BREAKING NEWS

Miss Alexandria 2002 & court

http://missegypt.homestead.com/files/ALXNE.jpg
Raghda Ayoub (center) was crowned Miss Alexandria 2002 last Sunday.

She will compete in the Miss Egypt Universe 2002 pageant scheduled to take place on April 16, 2002, Tuesday. The big event will take place at the Semiramis Interontinental Hotel in Cairo. At this point, she's favored to win the Miss Egypt Universe crown.

Raghda Ayoub (right) together with her 2nd runner-up Essra Zaytoun. (who happened to be another bet of mine!)
http://missegypt.homestead.com/files/18.jpg

Raghda Ayoub's profile:
http://missegypt.homestead.com/files/C5.jpg
Age: 19
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 117 lbs.

Raghda was one of my top 3 bets before! :) And she made it! :)

Zack

Feb 21, 2002, 11:05 PM

I dont think that it is a curse kung saan nakapwesto ang candidate (taas or baba) ang laging nanalo. I think it can be more of a coincidence na laging nasa tuktok o nasa baba ang halos lahat ng natatawag sa semifinals.

Oh well, What if there's a sudden ice breakage? A twist of fate, I may say. What if this year, halos lahat ng tawagin na semifinalists, asa gitna ng group shot? In my opinion, I think its a matter of luck kung mapasama sila sa semifinals lalo ngayon na there are a lot of delegates from different countries ang kasali. Every year, the competition gets tougher and more countries have been joining and chances na mapasama sa semifinals ang isang delegate is very slim kaya siguro, yung ibang countries, cost cutting. They tend to 'recycle' their delegates and let them join a minor pageant after MU. Oh well, my point is getting nowhere so i guess, bottom line there is good fortune. :D