The Beauty Pageants Thread

[expelliarmus18]

yes...sana talga previous beauty queens . . . and for a male host, hope they really get a good one...ok pa kaya si eddie mercado? :D

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


Yup I agree!!! :)

Pero don't worry, I believe BPCI is still sane enough not to commit the very same mistake GMA 7 did when it hired these two...

[JENSIE_G]

Poland has confirmed its representative for MU2002.

She is Joanna Drozdowska, who was crowned Miss Polonia 2001. She represented her country in MW2001 in Sun City, South Africa.

JOANNA DROZDOWSKA
http://miss.onet.pl/_i/jpg_100x150/JDRO5_100x150.jpg http://miss.onet.pl/_i/jpg_60x60/JDRO2_60x60.jpg
AGE: 22
HEIGHT: 5 feet 7 inches
VITAL STATISTICS: 33.5 - 25 - 36
HOMETOWN: Szeczin

[JENSIE_G]

This thread just surpassed the 2000-reply mark!!!

CONGRATS ALTWEGG FOR A VERY, VERY SUCCESSFUL THREAD!!! :)

To commemorate this feat, I am posting a rare pic of Denise M. Quiñones August with her family a day after she was crowned the most beautiful woman in the whole UNIVERSE.

THE LUCKIEST FAMILY IN THE UNIVERSE: Hector Quiñones, Denise, Susana August and Hector Jr. (I'm not sure about her younger brother's name. :) )
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant85/pageant85_image1.jpg

Lara, if you have a bigger and clearer version of this pic kindly post it na lang. Thanks! :)

[baby_boi]

Hey guys! Musta na kayo lahat?

Congrats to Altwegg for a very successful thread!!

Anyways, I'm goin to post here the next four candidates. Please take note that this is my personal assessment of the candidates!

Candidate no. 5, Kristine Alzar

Headshot - 3.79
Swimsuit - 2.92
Interview - 4.75
Average - 3.82

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/10a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/10b.jpg

She said she can't live without a toothbrush and toothpaste because she has this thing with Oral hygiene. I love how she perceives love to be. According to Kristine, its the most wonderful thing next to life and the most wonderful thing which is to be shared and spread - and this is the purpose of life.

Candidate no. 6, Kathleen Llyod Cawan

Headshot - 2.30
Swimsuit - 2.98
Interview - 1.93
Average - 2.40

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/11a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/11b.jpg

I'm surprised she's a model, both on ramp and in print ads. Hindi halata! lolz! I'm not impressed with her answers in the interview. Sobrang babaw!

Candidate no. 7, Elaine Andes

Headshot - 2.10
Swimsuit - 2.28
Interview - 2.09
Average - 2.15

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/12a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/12b.jpg

*sigh* Sayang yung slot para sa mga deserving aspirants. Tsk. Tsk. She was so plain.

Candidate no. 8, Shiela Alonso

Headshot - 2.91
Swimsuit - 2.53
Interview - 3.00
Average - 2.81

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/13a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/13b.jpg

Average interview. Her headshot and swimsuit pic weren't flattering at all. But I hope she'd shine on March 16.

~~~
So there, tomorrow na lang ulit yung next 4!

:babyeat:

[cathybee]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
I just read that Hong Kong might not send a delegate to MU this year. The Miss Hong Kong Organization reportedly lost the franchise to send delegates to MU... Pero I smell something fishy. Maybe it has something to do with mainland China's plan of fielding a delegate to MU this year.

Too bad for Hong Kong... :(


naku ha...anti - China ka naman sobra pati si China Cojuangco ayaw mo rin (pero ayaw ko rin si China Cojuangco as host or commentator eh :teehee: ) :lol:

Anyways, if my calculation is right, if ever Hong Kong will send a candidate in Miss Universe 2002, the representative will be Ms. HK 2001 as Ms. HK 2002 has not yet been chosen till may or later pa yata....TVB is the franchise holder of Ms. HK as far as I remember :wink:

[cathybee]

I cant do anything but attach the picture file of Ms. Hong Kong 2001 :( Just click na lang..pasensya na po!

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by expelliarmus18
yes...sana talga previous beauty queens . . . and for a male host, hope they really get a good one...ok pa kaya si eddie mercado? :D


Eddie Mercado is good, but then he's too old...

We need someone not too old, not too young, has the looks to die for saka hindi boring. Mahirap maghanap ng ganyan nowadays.

Past Bb. Pilipinas hosts (at least of recent memory) include David Bunevacz (2001), Apa Ongpin ('93-'94), Paolo Bediones ('98-'99) and Edu Manzano ('95-'97 (?)). Am I forgetting someone?

What's their common denominator?

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Well, I can't find a clearer pic of Denise with her family because the Miss U Press site has cut the number of pics. Madaming nawala... so eto nalang. I think this pic wasn't really seen much.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/puertorico/puertorico_image1.jpg

BREAKING NEWS- WELCOME BACK MISS GUYANA!!!!
According to an article on the Pageant Almanac message board, taken from a Guyanese newspaper there will be a new Miss Guyana Universe selected April 13 in a contest to be televised. Apparently there will be new franchise holders! Great! Olive Gopaul thus will not be going.

McNeal Enterprises to stage Miss Guyana Universe pageant -- *.*, 15:05:49 03/07/02 Thu
January 28, 2002


Guyana has in the past made major inroads at the Miss World Pageant but never at the Miss Universe contest. However, the new franchise holder for the Miss Universe contest is not only confident of staging a pageant with a difference but that the queen will stamp her authority at the event billed for May on the island of Puerto Rico.

A new spin to this year's Miss Guyana Universe pageant, expected to be staged at the National Cultural Centre on April 13, will be a grand ball for the queen and delegates after the pageant where they would be serenaded by international artistes.

Negotiations are also in the final stages to have two former Miss Universe queens appear at the pageant.

This year's franchise holder is McNeal Enterprises, run by businessman Odinga Lumumba. He has established a committee to aid in the preparations.

The committee members are coordinator, Nickolet Trotman, designers Michelle Cole, Pamela Fox and Pat Coates, physical fitness instructor, Regina Spencer, pageant organiser and beauty salon owner, Pamela Dillon, commercial interior designer, Supriya Singh and Clem David and Steve Ninvalle as the public relations officers.

Trinidadian Lester Rauseo will be entrusted with the task of training the sixteen contestants.

This is not the first time Guyana will be seeing Rauseo at work as he was intimately involved in the last Miss Guyana Universe pageant hosted in 1999. That year's queen, Morvinia Sobers, participated in the Miss Universe contest which was held in Trinidad.

Speaking to Stabroek News on Friday, Ninvalle said that the committee is aiming to have a pageant with a "difference."



Flashback: the 1971 pageant to choose Miss Guyana sa Miss Coca-Cola Nalini Moonasar (centre) being crowned as the queen. The first runner-up was Minerva Leow (left) while Miss Chronicle Faye Clarke was third.

Though these are sentiments that were heard before from the coordinators for the 1999 Miss Guyana Universe and last year's Miss Guyana World pageants, Ninvalle assured that steps have been taken to ensure that this contest will be the talk of the town long after it is staged.

The pageant will see some sixteen girls participating and these girls must have a minimum of five CXC subjects with at least a Grade Two in English A.

Ninvalle said that the committee is hoping to attract contestants from across the country. Applications would be available for potential contestants by next Monday and the coordinators would be visiting the various regions and distributing applications. Contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 27, unmarried and have no children.

According to Ninvalle, five finalists will be chosen from the 16.

Prior to the pageant the swimsuit competition will be staged and points from this will be collated with the scores from the other segments on the night of the pageant.

This together with television and radio programmes, where the contestants will be asked questions by members of the public, are novel features. Points from the question and answer programmes will also be used in choosing the queen.

It will be a night that the contestants are unlikely to forget as they will be the centre of attraction at the grand ball. A venue for the ball has not been identified as yet but Ninvalle said it will be a canopy style affair catering for some three thousand persons.

The ball will be spiced with the electrifying voices of international singers, including Jamaican reggae singer, Freddie McGregor and a band called `QT' also from the land of reggae. The public relations officer said that the committee is also negotiating with Trinidadian soca singer, Machel Montano and a Grammy award winning singer.

The franchise holder is hoping to make the event an annual one and hopes that it will be a tourist attraction as Guyana attempts to invigorate its tourist industry.

The organisers have not yet decided on what prizes will be given to the winners of the pageant but it has been promised that the girls will not have problems securing what they win. Also they would not be saddled with the responsibility of finding sponsors as the co-ordinators will assist in this aspect.

So Guyanese can sit back and relax and wait for a pageant of a lifetime, or so the organizers promise.

Guyana has been quite successful at the Miss World in the past, although never capturing the ultimate prize. In 1967 Shakira Baksh placed third at the Miss World and in 1971 Nalini Moonasar copped fourth place at the pageant. That was the last time Guyana placed at any pageant although last year's Miss Guyana World, Olive Gopaul was widely acclaimed for her performance at the pageant held in South Africa.

[JENSIE_G]

CONFIRMED

Great Britain will indeed participate in MU2002.

Yanna Booth, 21, 5'11", will represent her country on May 29.

She is scheduled to undergo intense preparations under the training of Felix Farias, director of Miss Tourism Venezuela. She will fly to the city of Valencia in Venezuela soon.

[JENSIE_G]

This year's MU is really tough... imagine 4 of the 80+ delegates have had Venezuelan training.

They are Misses Venezuela (of course), Colombia (Marianela, Catalina and Andrea all had Osmel training. Vanessa will follow), Germany (of course Natascha was Yaracuy's rep in MV2000) and Great Britain (Yanna's flying to train soon).

Take note, wala pa sa list yung representative natin, na most probably ipapadala din uli sa La Quinta to train.

[Musique]

"I became a ballerina, beauty queen and top model.. thanks to Sharon Stone"

MISS GREAT BRITAIN'S STAR SECRET

SHE was crowned Miss Great Britain, and lovely Yana Booth turned to face the flashing cameras and the cheering crowds.

She cried of course. It's what beauty queens do.

But Yana's tears weren't just for herself - she was also thinking of the secret friend who inspired her, Hollywood actress Sharon Stone.

"If it hadn't been for Sharon, there might have been times when I would just have given up," Yana, 21, said. "She always reminded me to keep my thoughts on being successful at whatever I tried to do in life."

Yana, who won the beauty title last week, was just 14 and a gifted ballet dancer when the long-distance friendship was forged seven years ago.

It was Sharon who paid the £50,000 fees for her to study at the world's finest ballet school, the Bolshoi in Moscow. And Sharon kept in touch with messages of support through her years of training and study.

Amazingly, the two have never met - the only time they have spoken was when Sharon phoned briefly to wish Yana good luck as she set out for the Bolshoi school.

But the Basic Instinct star and the mechanic's daughter from Bexley, Kent, began writing regularly - one from Hollywood, the other from a spartan Moscow flat.

"I think Sharon recognised a bit of herself in me," Yana said. "She told me I was setting out on a great adventure and whenever I got homesick or felt the work was too tough, then I should keep reminding myself why I was there.

"She said I was chasing a dream, just like she had done.

"She told me about the times before she was successful and famous, when she had been working as a waitress and modelling part-time to earn the money to keep her dream alive.

"She knew what it was like. She had a goal in life and dedicated herself to achieving it, and she wanted to give me all the encouragement she could to do the same."

It had been sheer chance that Sharon ever heard about Yana - who this week launches a new branch of her career... modelling. Tight-makers Pretty Polly have hired her to show off their new range with her 37in legs.

AT home in LA, Sharon saw a story on the CNN news channel about the British girl with a dazzling talent, who had won a place at the Bolshoi and whose family would have to struggle to send her.

She had just set up the Sharon Stone Trust to help fund youngsters studying performing arts and she told aides to track down the new prodigy.

At first Yana's family - dad Ian and her Russian-born mother Lara - thought that the call from Hollywood offering financial help was a hoax.

But it was the star's words of advice, as much as her money which Yana found invaluable as she worked her way through the Bolshoi.

In one letter, Sharon wrote: "Artistic achievement is a discipline and an endless sacrifice. But you are gifted. Follow your joy, for inside that joy - beyond your technique - lies your talent."

She sympathised as Yana wrote how much she missed home and told about the hardships of life in the Bolshoi college - the cockroaches in the toilet and the poor food.

When Sharon's replies arrived, Yana only told a few close friends about the movie star who had become her patron.

"We were only young teenagers, not old enough to see her Certificate 18 films," Yana said. "But we used to go through the magazines, looking for her photo. I always thought her letters were too personal to go showing around, though she never discussed her own life or her work."

In one letter, when Yana was struggling with exams, Sharon wrote: "Never give up. It's difficult, I know, but unless and until you are 110 per cent certain that you are just never going to make it, then never give up." In the end, Yana grew too tall to be a ballet dancer, reaching 6ft. "I wrote to Sharon explaining how things had ended, and she was very sympathetic and said I shouldn't despair because I had done my best

"She told me that experience was never wasted, and I believe that's true. I've trained as a ballet dancer, at the finest school. I never expected to be a beauty queen - a friend persuaded me to enter as Miss Kent because it seemed a bit of harmless fun - and I certainly never expected to win.

"But strangely enough, when I was out there on the platform, I took it seriously.

"I remembered my Bolshoi discipline. And _ I remembered what Sharon said, about always trying for success in whatever you do.""

Meanwhile, her Miss Great Britain title was being celebrated at a mansion in Hollywood...

"This is great news," Sharon Stone said. And she was still dispensing advice...

"With hard work, discipline and thoughtfulness, Yana may be able to turn this into the career of her dreams, and I wish her every success."


:bow: Musique

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

The Miss Netherlands Universe final 2002 is to be held in the Time Out in Gemert on Friday April 12th

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Recent pics of some Miss Universe delegates:
Miss Trinidad & Tobago
http://www.tv6tnt.com/universe/dress.jpg
http://www.tv6tnt.com/universe/crown_thumb.jpg

Miss France
http://www.lyonclubbing.com/images/reportagepeople/17012002/a.jpg

Miss Switzerland
http://www.rausch.ch/d/images/miss_style_news.jpg

Miss South Africa
http://www.702.co.za/cm_pics/galleries/376-1225-0-0_135341.jpg

Miss Mauritius
http://www.lemauricien.com/wes/020118/kar1g.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

More pics of Miss Switzerland
http://www.rausch.ch/d/images/miss_style_g.jpg
http://www.rausch.ch/d/images/miss_style_l.jpg
http://www.rausch.ch/d/images/miss_style_a.jpg

[Zack]

http://www.pageant.com/racepageantry/images/missdc.jpghttp://www.pageant.com/missusa2002/images/0dc.jpg http://www.pageant.com/missusa2002/images/00win6.jpg
http://www.pageant.com/missusa2002/images/00win1.jpg http://www.pageant.com/missusa2002/images/00win4.jpg
http://www.pageant.com/missusa2002/images/00win5.jpg http://www.pageant.com/missusa2002/images/00win2.jpg

[Zack]

http://www.unaids.org/wac/2001/posters/missunivers.jpg

[Zack]

http://www.jademagazine.com/images/dutta3.jpg

Nice pic of Lara.

[Zack]

http://www.pageantcenter.com/images/Universe99_l.jpg

[Zack]

http://www.caribnationtv.com/images/missu1998.jpg

[Zack]

Rare pic here. Can you spot Miss Philippines? :D
http://www.youcanbe.com/missteen/pics1_10/7/missusa.gif

[Zack]

http://www.emerchandise.com/images/p/MUN/pdPOMUN0001.jpg

Sorry about the pic. will somebody post here kung meron yung bigger size pati MU 99 and 2000 swimsuit group shot. tnx in advance.

[chez-o]

sinner: well, ganyan talaga kapag impressive ang school and other activities. pero, as cathybee said, sa wit and charm madadaan yan, lalo na sa final stretch ng pageant.

What happened to Ms. Manalo's swimsuit pic? She looks....flabby. Hope she shapes up in time for coronation night, para naman masma-heat up ang competition.

RE China C. I really think she should hone her hosting skills more bago siya ipasabak ulit sa isang hosting event of Bb. P. magnitude. Well, GMA was "noble" enough to copy international pageant formulas like backstage interviews, but they certainly chose the wrong people. Backstage interviewers should convey to the tv audience at least half of the excitement and "electricity" in the backstage air, something which, IMHO, Gelli and Janice failed to do (not to mention Janice's poor choice of frock, IMHO). Maybe someone more talkative and in the know of pageantry, e.g. Ruffa, or someone with pizzazz and energy e.g. Suzie Entrata and the like.

RE Miss HK. Hmmmm siguro nga they'll integrate it with Miss PRC. Para naman madagdagan ang mga girls, which I think wil be mostly coming from Shanghai and Beijing.

Musqiue: Interesting article re: Miss Great Britain.

Saan si Lara?

[JENSIE_G]

Musique: Thanks for the article on Yanna.

Lara: Thanks for the big swimsuit photo of Denise and the recent photos of Nasma, Sylvie, Karen, Vanessa and Jennifer. Kay Jennifer lang ako na-stun nang husto sa limang ito.

Let's all wait for the month of May and we'll see how these ladies are transformed into goddesses...

Thanks din for the info regarding the coronation dates of Miss Nederland Universe and Miss Guyana Universe.

Zack: Thanks for the pics!

However, I can't seem to find Dang on the MU79 group picture that you've posted.

Jewel is 2nd from the right, 2nd row from the top on the MU98 group pic. She's wearing a yellow one-piece Jantzen swimsuit.

That's exactly Miriam's position on the MU99 group pic.

[JENSIE_G]

I believe the MU99 production will go down in history as one of the most colorful ever...

http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Figure_1.jpg
http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Single_Girl_1.JPG
http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Full_Stage_3.jpg
http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Full_Stage_1_Croped.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Miss Croatia Universe 2002
New Miss Croatia Universe is 18 years old Ivana Paris
http://www.hina.hr/naslovnica/htm/sldana.jpg
http://miss-universe-croatia.hr/UserDocsImages/Miss2002/10.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Meet the Top 3 winners of Miss Universe Shanghai 2002:

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/shangai.jpg

Dao-Lin Yang, Chen Ying and Zhuo Ling are the 3 finalists of the preliminary beauty pageant in Shanghai, China. They are now scheduled to compete in the Miss Universe China 2002 pageant. The 3 women were selected over 18 regional semi-finalists last Friday night. They will represent Shanghai on the national pageant finals set for April.

*So sorry for the small picture. I'm finding a bigger one.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Could not believe that China is joinning Miss Universe already, what is the initial reaction of Taiwan, would they still be allowed to use "Taiwan" in their sash? Is that also the reason why Hong Kong is not joinning Miss Universe, because of China?


Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Meet the Top 3 winners of Miss Universe Shanghai 2002:

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/shangai.jpg

Dao-Lin Yang, Chen Ying and Zhuo Ling are the 3 finalists of the preliminary beauty pageant in Shanghai, China. They are now scheduled to compete in the Miss Universe China 2002 pageant. The 3 women were selected over 18 regional semi-finalists last Friday night. They will represent Shanghai on the national pageant finals set for April.

*So sorry for the small picture. I'm finding a bigger one.

[JENSIE_G]

HOMECOMING QUEEN

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Natascha.jpg

On March 17, Sunday, Miss Deutschland 2002 Natascha Vanessa Börger Sevilla will be flying to Venezuela upon the invitation of Lufthansa German Airlines and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Caracas.

She will also be coming to her "homeland" for intense preparations for MU2002. During her 5-day visit, She is scheduled to have pictorials with top photographer Sergio di Francesco. She will also take a peek into the wardrobe she would be bringing to San Juan in May-- exclusively designed by couturier Franco Montoro.

The German Embassy, together with former German-Venezuelan beauty queen Andreina Goetz Blohm (MV90), has arranged a big welcome party in honor of Natascha on March 18, Monday. Natascha will return to Germany on March 21, Friday.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Could not believe that China is joinning Miss Universe already, what is the initial reaction of Taiwan, would they still be allowed to use "Taiwan" in their sash? Is that also the reason why Hong Kong is not joinning Miss Universe, because of China?


Dunno. I guess so

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

I think Osmel will not train Natascha, well here are more Miss U stage shots. thanks to Jensie

http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Full_Stage_w-Girls_80dpi.jpg

http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Full_Stage_2.jpg

http://www.dpi-ld.com/Brunton/Images/Ms_Univ_2001_FullStage1b.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

A shot of Chen Ying, the top winner of Miss Universe Shanghai 2002. She, together with her runners-up, will compete in Miss Universe China 2002 in April in Beijing.

http://www.photocome.com/tmbimg/tmb127000.jpg

*So sorry, no big pictures talaga.

[JENSIE_G]

Who will succeed Nakeria Simms?
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/congeniality/images/ba-winner.jpg

Here is my bet:
http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/Nadia_high.jpg

MISS SOFT & BEAUTIFUL BACARDI LIMON Nadia Rodgers Albury
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 5 feet 7 inches
WEIGHT: 120 lbs.

The Coronation Night for Miss Bahamas Universe 2002 is tomorrow night, March 10. The winner will go to MU2002 set for May 29 in Puerto Rico.

To view other candidates and learn more about the pageant: http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

My bets for Miss Bahamas

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

Erin Gay
19
07/06/1980
5' 10"
130 lbs

http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/netanya_high.jpg
19
5' 9"

[baby_boi]

JENSIE - Puede bang manood ng Bb. Pilipinas Presentation on Tuesday? Or exclusive lang yung event sa mga press photographers and Bb. staff? Curious lang ako.

:babyeat:

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

NATIONAL COSTUME TRIVIA
I was able to speak to my friend from Thailand, and the name of the costume Miss Thailand 2001 wore was called a "kinaree," it was influenced by both Indian and Thai cultures and there is a story behind it. There is an angel princess who lives in the Himalayas and has seven of these dresses and all of them have wings (that is what you see at the back), this story was derived from the Bhuddist bible called, "*** tai pee dok"

This type of costume is worn by folk dancers in central and the southern parts of Thailand.

Miskina if we think na nakakasawa na ang mga costumes nila, when you hear the story behind it, it becomes interesting pala.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by baby_boi
JENSIE - Puede bang manood ng Bb. Pilipinas Presentation on Tuesday? Or exclusive lang yung event sa mga press photographers and Bb. staff? Curious lang ako.

:babyeat:

I'll ask ha.

I think puwede basta galingan mo lang diskarte mo. After all, the event's gonna take place at the hotel's poolside area... and as we all know, this area is an open area for the public, especially for the hotel's foreign and local customers. Siyempre, they just can't force people to leave the area just because a press presentation's taking place...

But then, I'll ask para sure. :)

[JENSIE_G]

Just wanted to share this rare pic of Brooke Lee competing in the Miss USA 1997 Jantzen Swimsuit Competition.

She earned a 9.33 for this, ranking 7th overall.

http://starbulletin.com/97/02/06/news/missc.gif

I wonder when an Asian will win in Miss USA again... :depressed:

[chez-o]

Doesn't Miss Taiwan use Taiwan R.O.C sa sash? If memory serves me right...........

[baby_boi]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


I'll ask ha.

I think puwede basta galingan mo lang diskarte mo. After all, the event's gonna take place at the hotel's poolside area... and as we all know, this area is an open area for the public, especially for the hotel's foreign and local customers. Siyempre, they just can't force people to leave the area just because a press presentation's taking place...

But then, I'll ask para sure. :)

Heheh... Sana puede. Tapos gawa me ng report para sa inyo kung ano ang nangyari, sino ang mga stand-outs, sino yung dinumog ng press, etc! Hehehe... Nangarap pa talaga! lolz!

:bounce2: :babyeat:

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2002-03-09/2_8-1-914_2002030915539.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/lx/2002-03-09/2_8-1-913_2002030915537.jpg

Bigger pictures from Miss Shanghai Universe. It seems na mas singkit sila compared from the delegates we see from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Mas strong Chinese features.

Chez-o, lately they put "Taiwan" sa sashes nalang, without the R.O.C.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Miss Thailand 2001- the original one where Areeya Chumsai came from, (before they lost the Miss U franchise) looks like Donita Rose.
http://mu88.homestead.com/Files/simage/mt2001.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

More Miss U 2001 pics

http://wallpapers.santabanta.com/Beauty%20Contests/Miss%20Universe%202001/Mis85d.jpg

http://202.183.191.29/board/data/06011353226.jpg

http://202.183.191.29/board/data/200206011374476.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Ok found Miss Thailand's costume

http://wallpapers.santabanta.com/Beauty%20Contests/Miss%20Universe%202001/Mis160v.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

A clearer pic of Zora
http://wallpapers.santabanta.com/Beauty%20Contests/Miss%20Universe%202001/Mis112d.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Who will be the next Miss Bahamas?
http://wallpapers.santabanta.com/Beauty%20Contests/Miss%20Universe%202001/Mis20a.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

The new Miss Estonia is Jana Tafenau

http://www.static.tele2.ee/editorial/EE/images/e/eme02.jpg

[Altwegg]

Hey everyone, you might want to read this article published at the Philippine Dail Inquirer:

QUEENLESS and WINLESS for a generation

I just read it kasi and it involves beauties and pageants.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Hi Altwegg!!!! How are ya na?

Here is the article:
Queenless and winless
for a generation
Posted:7:58 PM (Manila Time) | Mar. 09, 2002
By Alex Y. Vergara
Inquirer News Service


WHEN was the last time a Filipina won an international beauty title? Feminists may howl in protest over such a question, but like it or not, beauty contests will remain part of Pinoy culture, much like Pinoys’ passion for politics, basketball, show biz and gossip. With the beauty contest season upon us again and the Bb. Pilipinas organizers crowning a new batch of beauty queens on Saturday, the question is quite timely.

By international, we’re not referring to the Manila-based Miss Asia-Pacific Quest or some obscure beauty pageant inspired by the earth, moon, sun and stars. We mean the big three: Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.

It has been—count ’em–23 years since a Filipina brought home a major crown. Melanie Marquez won Miss International in Tokyo, Japan in 1979. Before that, the Philippines produced four world-class beauty queens in less than a decade: Gemma Cruz, Miss International, 1965; Gloria Diaz, Miss Universe, 1969; Aurora Pijuan, Miss International, 1970; and Margarita "Margie" Moran, Miss Universe, 1973.

No Filipina has won the Miss World title, although three women almost made it: Pinky Amabuyok (first runner-up, 1969); Evangeline Pascual (first runner-up, 1974); and the once-controversial Ruffa Gutierrez (second runner-up, 1993).

"I’ve never lost faith in the beauty of the Filipina," says veteran fashion designer Pitoy Moreno. "We were like India then. Almost all our girls made it to the semifinals." As co-chair of the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc., Moreno has been active for several decades now in the annual selection of beauty queens to be sent abroad. (Unfortunately, Stella Marquez de Araneta, founder and current chair of the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc., is out of the country and unavailable for interview at press time.)

Still, a 23-year title drought is something worth looking into. Not a few are wondering why a country famed for its beautiful women hasn’t produced a single international beauty queen in more than a generation now. Other countries—particularly Venezuela, Puerto Rico and, lately, India—have been winning the beauty titles that were once within easy reach of the charming and sharp Filipina.

“There’s really no formula to winning,” says Moran, who bested 70 or so women for the Miss Universe title in Athens, Greece. “In my case, I consider my victory providential. I really can’t say why we haven’t been winning lately because we’ve been sending some of the most beautiful women abroad.”

Of course, Moran had everything going for her during her time. Photographers and the Greek press so adored her that they voted her Miss Photogenic. She immediately impressed virtually every judge except for one: legendary Spanish matador El Cordobes. But by the time of the final judging, even the skeptical Spaniard had been charmed by the Filipina, although she would not know until later what changed his mind.

Moran says she only found out about the matador’s change of heart—and what brought it on—years later after she read a book on the contest written by one of the pageant’s Spanish-speaking interpreters, the same woman who interpreted for El Cordobes. “Instead of speaking to him in English," Moran recalls, "I spoke to him in Spanish during our one-on-one interview. My Spanish wasn’t perfect, but it managed to win him over. In the end, he was said to have voted for me."

Moran, however, didn’t lose sleep preparing for the big event. Unlike Miriam Quiambao, who almost ran away with the Miss Universe crown three years ago, Moran didn’t train under a “beauty magician” like Venezuelan Osmel Sousa to polish her act. “Except for my regular trips to the gym and a daily dose of current events,” she says, “I hardly prepared for the contest. I was more concerned about tanning myself to look exotic.”


Of course, Moran wasn’t exactly unused to being in the limelight when she joined Miss Universe. The one-time actress and dancer had gained enough poise and confidence after several years of performing on stage. While still a student, she modeled clothes for Auggie Cordero, one of her mentors. Cordero designed Moran’s gown for the finals, while Aureo Alonzo did her terno.

Moran, however, is among the few “unprepared” exceptions. Pitoy Moreno underscores the importance of preparation to help boost a candidate’s chances of winning. Preparation should start long before she joins a local contest, he notes, and should continue even after the title has been won.

In Venezuela, young hopefuls enter the so-called beauty schools to prepare themselves years before joining a national pageant. Reports have it that preparations include cosmetic surgery to enhance or correct certain flaws. In India, a nation of close to a billion people, beauty contests have reportedly become almost weekly events, from the biggest cities to the most remote towns.

Beauty pageants have become big business in Venezuela not only for organizers, but also for couturiers, stylists, image consultants and cosmetic surgeons. Like their Philippine counterparts, not a few Venezuelan beauties have parlayed their titles into careers in show biz, politics, media and tourism.

“Pageant organizers in Venezuela even get government support,” says Moreno. “Although we’re still able to get a modest number of sponsors, it’s nowhere as close or as generous as the support they get in Venezuela.”

In the absence of "beauty" schools in the Philippines, Moreno and company have considered holding the local competitions much earlier, possibly one or two years before they participate in international pageants to better prepare the women. "But we had to abandon the idea," he says. "No woman would be willing to wait for a year or two before getting a chance at competing abroad. Filipino pa? We’re known to enlist at the last minute. Worse, not a few winners think that everything ends once they win. It’s just the first step. The main event is the pageant abroad."

The country’s representative to the Miss Universe, for instance, has less than two months to prepare before competition. Although winners are virtually considered “properties" of Bb. Pilipinas, in some cases, organizers have had to compete for the women’s attention after they’ve been crowned.

“Winners are usually swamped with invitations from friends and relatives to grace this or that affair," Moreno sighs. "In the end, they only get to spend 40 percent of their time with us."

Moreno also underscores the importance of being able to speak English well (Melanie Marquez was just lucky the Miss International tilt didn’t have a stringent Q&A portion.) He notes the diminishing ability of beauty contestants to express themselves in the language over the years. This has become a liability since international beauty pageants, particularly Miss Universe and Miss World, expect Filipinas to be fluent in English.

“That has been India’s edge over the Philippines in recent years," he says. “Their candidates are so eloquent in English.” He adds that it’s unthinkable to ask Miss Universe organizers to provide a Filipino contestant with an interpreter the way they provide interpreters for Latin American beauties.

What about cosmetic surgery? Are local organizers desperate enough now to resort to the Venezuelan formula to enhance, say, the trademark Pinoy nose? “We don’t as a rule encourage women to undergo cosmetic surgery,” says Moreno, “but if they feel that it will enhance their looks, we’re not stopping them from having one. Filipinas, by nature, don’t resort to cosmetic surgery except the matronas."

Fashion designer and legendary Pygmalion of many a beauty queen Renee Salud agrees: “If it will help them, why not? Cosmetic surgery is like giving a woman the right hairdo and makeup. Although in the case of Melanie and Chat (Silayan), both didn’t undergo such during their time.”


The articulate Silayan, although not as striking as Marquez, almost won the Miss Universe crown, landing third runner up in 1980. Not a few observers credited Silayan’s poise for boosting her chances. The image of her gliding on stage in a strapless, off-white serpentina designed by Salud (“Mama Renee” to his pretty wards) remains etched in many a gay’s memory. "Those were memorable days for me as well," Salud waxes nostalgic.

Aside from the two women, Salud claims to have mentored such local beauty queens as Dorothy Sue Bradley, Anna Lorraine Kier, Rose Anne Blas, Desiree Verdadero, Joyce Anne Burton, Sarah Jane Paez, Thea Robles, Gem Padilla, Patty Betita, Marina Benipayo, AJ Abayari, Malou Gonzales, Jennifer Fernando and even the late Maria Teresa Carlson, among others.

Bradley and Verdarero were also runners up in their respective international contests. Salud’s list doesn’t include his protegees who did well in the Mutya ng Pilipinas, another prestigious local beauty pageant.

“There was a time when all major winners in Bb. Pilipinas had trained under me,” says Salud, referring to the 1981 batch composed of Maricar Mendoza, Peachy Sacasas and Josephine Bautista.

Salud finds fulfillment in seeing a commoner Jane blossom into a full-fledged beauty queen. That’s why he emphasizes the importance of exposure and packaging in producing a potential winner. “You have to know the girls very well,” he says, “to determine what works for them. They became my friends first before I brought them to beauty contests.”

Like Moreno and Ben Farrales, Salud once trained his protegees by making them model his clothes here and abroad. The experience, he says, not only enhanced their poise but also boosted their confidence. “They weren’t clueless when they were sent to compete abroad. They already knew how to project and take care of themselves.”

Salud speaks in the past tense because he has lost interest in helping cultivate budding beauty queens. His disinterest started during the early 1990s, and he blamed Bb. Pilipinas organizers for this. Although pageant insiders deny it, Salud has accused them of barring titleholders from wearing gowns by local designers in international tilts.

He cites the case of Jewel May Lobaton (1998 Bb. Pilipinas Universe), who was allegedly reprimanded by organizers for wearing a gown by Larry Espinosa. There’s probably some truth to Salud’s accusation. When we interviewed Quiambao in 1999, for instance, she said she wore a gown by Halston in the finals. We found this strange because as far as we could remember, local beauty queens traditionally wore gowns by Filipino designers.

"They started to become strict during the time of Marina (Benipayo) and Patty (Betita)," says Salud, without referring to any particular organizer. "I don’t care who gets hurt, but I find it insulting for local designers to see Filipinas wearing gowns made by foreigners." He is candid enough to admit that such global events have provided designers like him a venue to showcase their work and promote their names.

With the current policy, he says not a few couturiers have lost interest in grooming potential winners. "The poor designer is left with nothing if you deprive him of this. I’m very grateful to beauty contests, not necessarily to the organizers, because through this medium, I was able to make a name for myself. The mileage it offered was really fantastic."

When asked about the alleged policy, Moran says, “Designers go through a lot in polishing these girls. In fairness to them, they should be given an incentive by allowing their protegees to wear their gowns. It’s important that you project the Filipino couturier."

But Moran sees nothing wrong in allowing a candidate to wear, say, French couture or an American-made gown straight from a Sears’ catalog. "As long as she looks good in it."

A Bb. Pilipinas insider, who asked not to be named, admitted as much. “It doesn’t matter where you get your gown as long at it works, but every item a candidate wears during the finals has to be approved by Mrs. Araneta. She’s the expert.”

This line of reasoning has proven detrimental, says Salud, who also encouraged Quiambao to join the Bb. Pilipinas after voting for her years ago in a campus beauty contest at the University of Santo Tomas. “Good for Miriam who hit upon the right look, but if we want to boost our chances of winning, we can’t go on resorting to such a hit-or-miss formula."

As other countries have discovered, producing world-class beauty queens is fast becoming an exact science.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Another one...
Is the beautiful Filipina
no longer world-class?
Posted:7:50 PM (Manila Time) | Mar. 09, 2002
Inquirer News Service


EDGAR ALLAN, fashion designer

BEAUTY pageants have become big business with major multi-national conglomerates as sponsors. Sponsors are interested in highly populated areas where their products can be widely promoted. And since the developed countries of the west are already blasé toward the idea of beauty contests, pageant organizers target their venues at highly populated developing countries or regions where beauty pageants still command wide interest.

Some densely populated developing countries like India in Asia and Venezuela in the Latin America treat beauty pageants as an important tourism tool and back their local contests with generous government support and rigid training, So they produce the most polished candidates in all major international contests.

Political agenda can also influence pageant results. An aggressive developing country very interested in promoting its tourism industry or deodorizing its political status can mount an effective lobbying campaign to influence pageant results.

AUGGIE CORDERO, fashion designer

WE don’t have a finishing school to prepare our candidates way, way ahead of the major competitions. India was recently featured in Time Magazine. They train their candidates so well that most of their women are entering the modeling business. Winning major beauty pageants has become such a big promotion for their country. Most of their women want to join the beauty business. Venezuela has beauty schools for their women, who are trained for the question and answer portions. If you’d notice Venezuelan candidates are confident on stage, they have confidence, they know where to stand and where to put their hands.

I believe our women have potential but they should be trained to speak better, carry themselves well, deal with people, fix themselves, and project themselves to the audience. They should also read, read and read. They must be in the know of the current events. For me, they need to be trained at least a year or so.

BEN FARRALES, fashion designer

IT’S not that we’ve ran out of beauty contestants. But if you want to go global, you also have to base it on luck, fate and moral support. In South America, they even put up a school to train beauty candidates. But we cannot expect that in our country because the government is focused on peace and order and the economy.

Today’s candidates are not that intense. And what are their dreams? Becoming another Melanie Marquez or Aurora Pijuan is not really an ideal thing. Marquez has had several husbands and Pijuan, on the other hand, has been separated for many years now.

Another reason many girls are hesitant to join beauty tilts is that candidates are subjected to a lot of scrutiny. A beauty title is not enough to lure these girls to join. Participating in one has many setbacks -- you have to give up your privacy and so many other things.

NES JARDIN, President, Cultural Center of the Philippines

MANY of our beauty queens have the beauty and brains but a lot depends on the personal preferences of judges. Also, other countries like Venezuela have taken beauty competitions seriously and even established schools to train their titleholders in all aspects.

EMMA NAVARRO, painter of female nudes and a former nude model for National Artist Jerry Elizalde Navarro

WE lack preparation. Other countries send their picks only after a rigorous training not just intellectually, but they also seek the help of doctors to fix whatever imperfections they have. Our entries are not so bad. In fact, they can outdo the others in some aspects. But if they have the face and the intellect, they lack the height, or vice versa. We produce a much taller generation now. I hope we focus on their height, and let them pass the long training that they need before ever sending them.

ELMER QUINTANA, VP for special events, Backroom

MY observation of major international beauty pageants point to a bias for the fair complexion types like South Americans, Venezuelans, Brazilians and Europeans, who are always in the final 5 or 10. Asians barely reach the final round with the exception of Miss India, who, probably because of the Indians’ philosophical upbringing, tend to be more witty and eloquent over the rest.

RICKY REYES, hair and beauty expert

ALL our women are beautiful but, sad to say, they are not groomed or trained well for the international pageant. Our women have to be trained at least two to three years before they compete. Take a look at Venezuela and other Latin American countries. They have beauty factories. They train their girls as early as 13 years old. Plus, they are supported by their government. Here, our ladies join the contest at 18 or 19 and they lack exposure. I feel it’s best that we train potential candidates as early as 16 and let them join the contest at 18 or 19. It’s not enough to be beautiful only. They should develop elan and confidence, and should be trained in public speaking. They should be exposed to fashion shows and parties to meet different types of people. Rowena Burgos, Vangie Baga-Reyes and Constantino Tejero, Inquirer News Service
©2002 www.inq7.net all rights reserved

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

A never before seen pic of Cynthia Lander- maganda nga siya dito

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[Altwegg]

Hi Lara_Ganda_ko

I forgot to post the link.. :lol:

[JENSIE_G]

To add to Lara's MU2001 delegate pics... some Asians over here...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant86/pageant86_image1.jpg

Hey Zorah, what's so funny? :)
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[JENSIE_G]

Exactly one year ago today...

March 10, 2001, Saturday

3 of the remaining 5 finalists await the results of the judges' final voting.
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18-year old Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas settled for 5th place. (2nd runner-up)
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24-year old Zorayda Ruth Blanco Andam was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2001 during the pageant's finale.
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[cathybee]

A Bb. Pilipinas insider, who asked not to be named, admitted as much. “It doesn’t matter where you get your gown as long at it works, but every item a candidate wears during the finals has to be approved by Mrs. Araneta. She’s the expert.”

Mrs Araneta---an expert?!? :rolleyes:

[Zack]

Miriam Quiambao, Derek Ramsey and Charlene Gonzalez will host this year's Binibining Pilipinas Pageant. Parang natupad ata ang wish ko ah. Can't wait to see Charlene and Miriam host. :D

[cathybee]

wow,zack, i think that will be compensation enough if the contestants disappoint us hehehehe.....i think derek will be a good male host :wink:

[JENSIE_G]

The newly-crowned Eestie Miss Estonia 2002 in her swimsuit. She will represent Estonia in MU2002.

JANA TAFENAU
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AGE: 19
HEIGHT: 5 feet 9 inches
VITAL STATISTICS: 34 - 23 - 34.5

Thanks to Lara for the info. :)

[JENSIE_G]

Zack: Thanks for the info regarding the host and anchors. Finally, we'll all see if Derek really has what it takes to be a host. There are no surprises over the selection of Miriam and Charlene-- they're perfect for the job. :)

Billy Joe Crawford will perform during the Bb. Pilipinas 2002 Coronation Night on March 16.

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[Lara_Ganda_ko]

oo nga eh, that Colombian "has been," an expert? Gusto ko magmura... hehehe But I liked the article, talagang straight to the point at may tinatamaan eh. agree?


Originally posted by cathybee


Mrs Araneta---an expert?!? :rolleyes:

[Altwegg]

Originally posted by Zack
Miriam Quiambao, Derek Ramsey and Charlene Gonzalez will host this year's Binibining Pilipinas Pageant. Parang natupad ata ang wish ko ah. Can't wait to see Charlene and Miriam host. :D
Sana lang Channel 2 ang nakakuha ng broadcast rights for this year's Bb. Pilipinas. For sure, pag GMA walang latoy na naman. Just my observation.

[baby_boi]

Member ba kayo ng Global Beauties Club? If so, have you guys voted na for GB Miss Photogenic-Philippines? Sino mga bet niyo? And also, have u guys tried the SMS Voting thingie?

:babyeat: :bounce:

[baby_boi]

Next four!

Candidate no. 9, Sherlyn Ram

Headshot - 3.58
Swimsuit - 1.89
Interview - 2.90
Average - 2.79

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/14a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/14b.jpg

Average Interview. She said she's into Taebo. I wonder flabby ba ang bod ng mga nagta-taebo?! Additional bits from Mabuhay, she's half-indian, half-filipino daw.

Candidate no. 10, Mary Hyacinth Zalamea

Headshot - 2.95
Swimsuit - 3.10
Interview - 1.82
Average - 2.62

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/15a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/15b.jpg

She's a licensed pharmacist. Flight attendant of PAL before. And editor-in-chief of the high school paper. I wonder what's with her. It seems that most of the posters at Mabuhay are picking on and bashing her.

Candidate no. 11, Jazel Manalac

Headshot - 4.58
Swimsuit - 2.15
Interview - 3.45
Average - 3.39

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/16a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/16b.jpg

She described herself as a dreamer and a believer. Her greatest achievement is that she's been supporting herself to college. She has a slight resemblance to Ms. Vangie Pascual. She's one of the taller ladies at this year's batch.

Candidate no. 12, Sherilene Parcon

Headshot - 2.80
Swimsuit - 3.63
Interview - 2.76
Average - 3.06

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/17a.jpg

http://www.bbpilipinas.com/2002/images/delegates/17b.jpg

She has 14 beauty pageant titles tucked in her belt. She started competing when she was 13. May pagka-beterana na pala to. Hhm... We'll see.

:babyeat:

[JENSIE_G]

baby_boi: I voted na for my favorite candidate via SMS last week. Ikaw? :)

Remember, the candidate who gets the MOST votes (via SMS and online voting) will be awarded Miss Yehey Internet on the Coronation Night.

The winner of Miss AGFA Photogenic will be selected by the members of the press and media who will grace the Press Presentation on Tuesday (March 12) at the Century Park Sheraton.

Ang Top 3 bets ko for GB Miss Photogenic-Philippines ay sina Karen Agustin, Sherilene Parcon, and Jazel Mañalac. I really hope any of the 3 wins! Ikaw, who are your bet/s?

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

ABS is tooo arrogant kasi eh. They would say they don't need that to boost their ratings.


Originally posted by Altwegg

Sana lang Channel 2 ang nakakuha ng broadcast rights for this year's Bb. Pilipinas. For sure, pag GMA walang latoy na naman. Just my observation.

[JENSIE_G]

BLOOPER OF THE YEAR 2001

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MISS GUARICO Mery de los Rios was preparing to compete in the swimsuit preliminaries of Miss Venezuela 2001, when she accidentally pulled the strings of her bikini instead of her sarong.

[JENSIE_G]

EL SALVADOR IN MISS UNIVERSE

Miss El Salvador Eleanora Carrillo Alamanni in MU95
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The El Salvadorean national costumes in MU93 & MU92
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The Coronation Night for Señorita El Salvador 2002 is on March 15, 2002, Friday.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Well, talagang di na pwede ihost ng ABS ang Bb. Pilipinas kasi I just saw the commercial just now na they're inviting girls to join Miss Philippines Earth!!!! And I assume they're gona broadcast Miss Earth as well, geesh now I find this really pathetic. I mean they can't even broadcast a top rate pageant like Miss Universe and now they would have to settle with a Miss Universe trying hard like Miss Earth? Mas prestigious pa nga sila nalang ang kumuha ng rights for Bb. Pilipinas eh...

[JENSIE_G]

EL SALVADOR IN MISS UNIVERSE -- PART 2

Milena Mayorga in MU96
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El Salvadorean national costume in MU98
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Cynthia Cevallos in MU99
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Alexandra Rivas in MU2000
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Grace Zabaneh in MU2001
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[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Well, talagang di na pwede ihost ng ABS ang Bb. Pilipinas kasi I just saw the commercial just now na they're inviting girls to join Miss Philippines Earth!!!! And I assume they're gona broadcast Miss Earth as well, geesh now I find this really pathetic. I mean they can't even broadcast a top rate pageant like Miss Universe and now they would have to settle with a Miss Universe trying hard like Miss Earth? Mas prestigious pa nga sila nalang ang kumuha ng rights for Bb. Pilipinas eh...

When was the last time ABS-CBN televised Bb. Pilipinas? I think it was way back in 1995. (I'm not really sure ha) Si Edu Manzano pa nga ang host noon eh. Saka anchor si Giselle Toengi. Eto ata yung nag-launch ng career ni G. eh.

Lara, hindi ba ABS-CBN ang official TV station ng MU94?

[JENSIE_G]

Hi guys! This year's search for Miss Brasil is a blast! There are just too many perfect contenders for the crown. Three of them are Keli Kaniak, Josiane de Oliveira and Roseane Lima.

I just hope whoever wins the Miss Brasil 2002 crown on April 13 will be as strong as her...

LEILA SCHUSTER- In my opinion, she's the MOST BEAUTIFUL Brazilian representative to MU ever...

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The stunning evening gown Leila wore during the MU93 prelims...
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Leila with some of her fellow candidates during MU93...
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As we all know, Leila topped the entire MU93 preliminary competition. No wonder, her training with Osmel in La Quinta really, really paid off. Too bad she settled for 7th place overall because of her poor swimsuit and interview scores.

She really could have been Brazil's 3rd MU...

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

I dunno i think it was either 97 or 96. Yeah ABS was the official station of MU94. I was just trying to point out lang na after 94, they did not broadcast MU anymore, sayang, then ngayon they would just settle in broadcasting a trying hard pageant like Miss Earth? If they want high ratings, they should broadcast Miss U, agree? Not Miss Earth, blech sino manonood nun?

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


When was the last time ABS-CBN televised Bb. Pilipinas? I think it was way back in 1995. (I'm not really sure ha) Si Edu Manzano pa nga ang host noon eh. Saka anchor si Giselle Toengi. Eto ata yung nag-launch ng career ni G. eh.

Lara, hindi ba ABS-CBN ang official TV station ng MU94?

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
I dunno i think it was either 97 or 96. Yeah ABS was the official station of MU94. I was just trying to point out lang na after 94, they did not broadcast MU anymore, sayang, then ngayon they would just settle in broadcasting a trying hard pageant like Miss Earth? If they want high ratings, they should broadcast Miss U, agree? Not Miss Earth, blech sino manonood nun?


Alam mo Lara, I think tama ka. 1997 nga yung last time that ABS-CBN televised Bb. Pilipinas. I remember it clearly na. Kasi nung 1998 ay GMA 7 na ang sumalo ng pageant na ito. Tamang-tama it coincided with the Centennial celebration. Ito ang nag-launch ng career ni Paolo Bediones.

Yup I agree... who needs Miss Earth? Napaka-trying hard. Ultimo logo (logo na lang ha!) ginaya pa talaga from the redefined MU logo. Bulok pa ang delegate and winner sashes... pati corona ang panget din! Too think, hindi naman pangit ang mga delegates. They didn't deserve all those flaws and snags in the first place. Saka I find the titles "Water", "Fire" and "Air" very, very tacky!!!

[JENSIE_G]

SOME RARE MU99 PICS...

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[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Some more pics of Miss El Salvador's
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,45719,00.jpg
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,45653,00.jpg
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/swimsuits/uni99428.jpg
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/bios/gowns/uni99627.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

BAD TRIP yun ah! Nawala yung mga El Salvador pix ko!!! :mad:

[JENSIE_G]

I think the evening gown Cynthia will be wearing during the live telecast of MU2002 will be similar to this...

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant89/pageant89_image1.jpg

By now, I'm assuming alam nyo na ang trend ng Venezuela sa MU. Iba ang gown na suot sa prelims sa suot sa live telecast. Iniiba nila para mas may suspense. I wonder what Cynthia's really gonna wear... pamatay na naman sigurado... basta expect WHITE, WHITE, WHITE!!!

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Jensie, how did ya know na baka yan ang gown ni Cynthia? San site yan?

Well, here are some pics of Miss Sweden 2002.... haaay a disappointment. I was rooting for the traditional Nordic girls


http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/uppland3_300.jpg
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/uppland4_300.jpg
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/page_main.jpg
http://www.tv3.se/frokensverige/grafik/fram_malou.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Jensie, how did ya know na baka yan ang gown ni Cynthia? San site yan?


Actually Lara, sa tingin ko lang... Walang site na nag-report nyan. Kasi ang daming beses ko nang nabasa na baka white daw ata uli ang susuotin ng Venezuela sa MU. Kaya I posted the sketch of Martina Thorogood's gown in MW99... parang ganyan siguro ang kalalabasan ng susuotin ni Cynthia... :)

Yup, Froken Sverige 2002 was a huge disappointment... I was expecting top fave Emma Fredriksson to win the top plum!

[Zack]

This is the new Miss Croatia Universe 2002, Ivana Paris, being crowned by last year's Miss Croatia Universe, Maja Cecic-Vidos. She was crowned on Friday night and will now compete for the Miss Universe title in Puerto Rico.

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images1/n_cro2002.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images1/cover_cro.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Who will succeed Carolina Gamez Gallardo?
http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/CL/photos/images/headshot.jpg http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/CL/photos/images/costume.jpg

The election of the Chilean representative for MU2002 is set on March 22, 2002, Friday in the city of Viña del Mar. Canal 13 will televise the big event. The event will be hosted by Antonio Vodanovic and Angelica Castro of Canal E!

20 official candidates are competing for Carolina Gamez's crown. The winner, Miss Viña Chile 2002, will represent the South American nation in MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan.

Canal 13's official website: http://www.canal13.cl

[JENSIE_G]

Meet Venezuela's representative for Miss Earth 2002:

Miss Global Teen Venezuela 2001 Andrea Milroy
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/AndreaMilroy.JPG

Andrea is scheduled to arrive here in Manila in October for the 2nd ever Miss Earth Beauty Pageant.

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Meet Miss Tachira 2002:

Ix-Balanke Tibisay Montilva Mora
http://www.rutandina.com/especiales/misstachira2002/tibisay-tb.jpg http://www.rutandina.com/especiales/misstachira2002/tibisay-tc.jpg http://www.rutandina.com/especiales/misstachira2002/tibisay.jpg

AGE: 17
HEIGHT: 5 feet 10.5 inches
WEIGHT: 132 lbs.
VITAL STATISTICS: 35.5 - 25.5 - 36
BIRTHPLACE: San Cristobal

Tibisay will represent Tachira in Miss Venezuela 2002 set on September 18, 2002, Wednesday in Caracas.

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO VENEZUELA...NOT!

It seems that a LOT of national pageant directors are sending their MU2002 representatives to Venezuela to train.

The reigning Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe Nasma Mohammed could have been one of the many students of Osmel Sousa, head of Organizacion Miss Venezuela. However, the Trinidadian pageant organizers have decided NOT to send Nasma anymore to prepare for MU2002.

http://www.tv6tnt.com/universe/cloth_front.jpg http://www.tv6tnt.com/universe/bathsuit.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Who will succeed Viviana Rivas Platas?

http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/PE/photos/images/headshot.jpg http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/PE/photos/images/costume.jpg

Meet some of the HOTTEST contestants for Miss Peru Universo 2002:

Thalia Ibañez- top Peruvian supermodel
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/SA/PE02_1.jpg

Maria Ines Cerdeña- she was Miss Teen Peru 1998 and 1st runner-up to Miss Peru Universo 2000.
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/SA/PE02_2.jpg

Claudia Ortiz de Cevallos- Miss Tourism World 2001 semi-finalist
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/SA/PE02_3.jpg

The Coronation Night for Miss Peru Universo 2002 is set on April 6, 2002, Saturday. The pageant will take place at the Swiss Hotel and will be televised by America Television.

The local pageant organization announced that there are 14 official candidates in this year's pageant.

Reigning Miss Universe Denise Quiñones and former Miss Universe '96 Alicia Machado are scheduled to host the big event.

[JENSIE_G]

My bet for Miss Peru Universo 2002:

Thalia Ibañez- HOT, HOT, HOT!!!
AGE: 23
HEIGHT: 5 feet 9 inches
VITAL STATISTICS: 35.5 - 24 - 36

http://www.perumodelos.com.pe/PICTURES/062/08.JPG http://www.perumodelos.com.pe/PICTURES/062/TOP.JPG

She reminds me of Donatella Versace! :)

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Question lang... I hope anyone in this thread can provide an answer...

Bakit madami at well-established ang mga Japanese sa Peru?

Here's a concrete example. Remember Peru's half-Japanese president Alberto Fujimori? Imagine, a Japanese for a president of a South American nation? Weird, huh?

Puwede ko pang mainitindihan why Hawaii, Guam and Northern Marianas are Filipino-infested territories-- it's because of the proximity of these places to our country.

Pero ang hindi ko talaga maintindihan is bakit ang dami talagang Japanese sa Peru... What's with Peru and the Japanese seem to be so in love with it? Is there a historical explanation for this?

Kanina kasi I was surfing www.perumodels.com.pe and was so surprised to discover the large number of Japanese-Peruvian models there!

I hope someone can enlighten me... :)

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PARAGUAY used to be known as one of the weakest nations participating in MU every year.

However, it seems that the year 2002 will be different for this South American nation. Paraguay usually sends weak representatives. But lo and behold, (Lara's trademark term! hehe :)) look at this year's representative...

Maria Gabriela Riquelme Escuna
AGE: 20
HEIGHT: 5 feet 10 inches
HOWMETOWN: Asuncion
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/IntlMisc/RS01_paramain.jpg

With her stunning looks, Gabriela could make history by being the 3rd ever Paraguayan to make it to MU.

The last to make it in the MU semi-finals was Vivian Benitez, in 1991.

The first and only (so far) to win a MU special award was Pamela Zarza. She won the National Costume Award in MU92.

[chez-o]

Lara, thanks for the correction, re Miss Taiwan. Medyo mas Chinese nga talaga ang mga contestants from PROC. I hope they do find a Zhang Ziyi amongst their contestants.

Madame Stella as an expert? I have my doubts. Sayang Mama Rene has already turned her back on beauty pageants. Stunning yung mga alaga niya. I bet, she could have encouraged her alaga Phoemela to join, kung involved pa siya, IMHO.

Jensie, based on the pic you posted, Miss Paraguay looks beautiful, indeed! Medyo Latina version siya ni Evalina, IMHO. Based lang sa isang picture na yan. I hope she lives up to my expectations come MU.

To answer your question, you're in luck. I did a college paper on Asian immigration. To start, Japanese began migrating to other parts of the world in 1868, when it proclaimed itself "open" to the rest of the world (abandoned its close door policy). Its rural population (which was more predominant during that time) made itself possible especially to the needs of the outside world in the latter's Industrial Revolution.

The first wave (1860s) of 200 workers went to Hawaii and Guam as sugar plantaion workers. The Meiji government, however, decided to stop further export of labor becuase of reported "subhuman" working conditions. Instead, the latter batch was sent to Hokkaido, the country's northernmost island. Then, in 1889, Hawaii and Japan signed an agreement sending 29,000 workers to Hawaii sugar plantations under 3 year contracts. Most of the Japs did that exactly; they didn't settle in Hawaii but became dekasagi workers (sort of OFWs, pagnakaipon na, umuuwi balik sa Japan).

The Meiji's next step was to build overseas "colonies" inorder to expand their territory for surplus goods and labor. The plan in 1897 of building one in Mexico failed. This didn't deter them, further sending 790 people in Peru. The difference between Hawaii with Peru is that The Japanese in Peru chose to stay in Peru. Further, up to 6 waves of immigrants left Japan for Peru, totalling over 6,000. Only in 1923 was Japanese immigration to Peru abolished. By that time, Japanese immigrants have established themselves and have spawned generations. I think Mr. Fujimori is already a 4th generation Jala (Japones-Latino).

Hope that helps! :D

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by chez-o
Sayang Mama Rene has already turned her back on beauty pageants. Stunning yung mga alaga niya. I bet, she could have encouraged her alaga Phoemela to join, kung involved pa siya, IMHO.

Yup, sayang si Mama Rene... I believe he was responsible for the victories of Melanie Marquez and Desiree Verdadero during their respective years and pageants.


Jensie, based on the pic you posted, Miss Paraguay looks beautiful, indeed! Medyo Latina version siya ni Evalina, IMHO. Based lang sa isang picture na yan. I hope she lives up to my expectations come MU.

Yup, Gabriela is HOT! I just hope she impresses us all come May. And I agree, she reminds me of Evelina too! :)


To answer your question, you're in luck. I did a college paper on Asian immigration. To start, Japanese began migrating to other parts of the world in 1868, when it proclaimed itself "open" to the rest of the world (abandoned its close door policy). Its rural population (which was more predominant during that time) made itself possible especially to the needs of the outside world in the latter's Industrial Revolution.

The first wave (1860s) of 200 workers went to Hawaii and Guam as sugar plantaion workers. The Meiji government, however, decided to stop further export of labor becuase of reported "subhuman" working conditions. Instead, the latter batch was sent to Hokkaido, the country's northernmost island. Then, in 1889, Hawaii and Japan signed an agreement sending 29,000 workers to Hawaii sugar plantations under 3 year contracts. Most of the Japs did that exactly; they didn't settle in Hawaii but became dekasagi workers (sort of OFWs, pagnakaipon na, umuuwi balik sa Japan).

The Meiji's next step was to build overseas "colonies" inorder to expand their territory for surplus goods and labor. The plan in 1897 of building one in Mexico failed. This didn't deter them, further sending 790 people in Peru. The difference between Hawaii with Peru is that The Japanese in Peru chose to stay in Peru. Further, up to 6 waves of immigrants left Japan for Peru, totalling over 6,000. Only in 1923 was Japanese immigration to Peru abolished. By that time, Japanese immigrants have established themselves and have spawned generations. I think Mr. Fujimori is already a 4th generation Jala (Japones-Latino).

Hope that helps! :D

Thank you so much for this valuable information! :) Now, I understand. Sana a Japanese wins Miss Peru Universo in the future! Hehe! Diversity, diversity!!!

[baby_boi]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
baby_boi: I voted na for my favorite candidate via SMS last week. Ikaw? :)

Remember, the candidate who gets the MOST votes (via SMS and online voting) will be awarded Miss Yehey Internet on the Coronation Night.

The winner of Miss AGFA Photogenic will be selected by the members of the press and media who will grace the Press Presentation on Tuesday (March 12) at the Century Park Sheraton.

Ang Top 3 bets ko for GB Miss Photogenic-Philippines ay sina Karen Agustin, Sherilene Parcon, and Jazel Mañalac. I really hope any of the 3 wins! Ikaw, who are your bet/s?

Hi JENSIE! :wave:

I can't vote for my favourite candidate via SMS eh. Globe lang yata ang puede. Eh Smart ako! :hopeless:

I don't have my bets for GB Miss Photogenic-Philippines yet. I haven't finished viewing all of the candidates' profiles eh. Siguro the day before the pageant, I'll come up with my top 10, 5 alternates, and GB Miss Photogenic bet.

:bounce: :babyeat:

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IBERIA-- READY TO TAKE THE UNIVERSE BY STORM

Meet two of the HOTTEST delegates for this year's Miss Universe pageant... Iva Catarina da Silva Lamarão of PORTUGAL (left) and Lorena Ayala Van Heerde of SPAIN.

During their respective coronations...
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/images1/n_port_2002.jpg http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/2502gala79g.jpg

Sizzling HOT in their swimsuits...
http://62.229.65.8:8080/s/12569.gif http://www.terra.es/addon/img/misses/miss2001/fuertev3_211101g.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by baby_boi


Hi JENSIE! :wave:

I can't vote for my favourite candidate via SMS eh. Globe lang yata ang puede. Eh Smart ako! :hopeless:

I don't have my bets for GB Miss Photogenic-Philippines yet. I haven't finished viewing all of the candidates' profiles eh. Siguro the day before the pageant, I'll come up with my top 10, 5 alternates, and GB Miss Photogenic bet.

:bounce: :babyeat:

Hi baby_boi! :)

Oh okay. You can still vote online pa rin naman eh. :)

Thanks for the feature you've been doing on the Bb. Pilipinas 2002 contestants! We appreciate it! :)

[JENSIE_G]

BREAKING NEWS

Miss Bahamas Universe 2002 has been crowned just hours ago!

Miss Soft & Beautiful Bacardi Limon Nadia Rodgers Albury beat 12 other contestants for the coveted title. She was crowned by the reigning Miss Universe Denise Quiñones.

In addition to winning the crown, Nadia also won Best In Jantzen Swimsuit, Best In Evening Gown and Miss Popularity. (Nadia was my BET! :))

Raquel Norton was 1st runner-up. Nadia Johnson was 2nd runner-up.

Here's Nadia's profile and picture:

MISS SOFT & BEAUTIFUL BACARDI LIMON Nadia Rodgers Albury
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 5 feet 7 inches
WEIGHT: 120 lbs.
http://www.missbahamasuniverse.com/images/thumb/Nadia_high.jpg

Let's all see how she will do in MU2002 come May. :)

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Next stop, ISRAEL!

Who will succeed Ilanit Levi?

http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/IL/photos/images/headshot.jpg http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/IL/photos/images/costume.jpg

Here are my Top 3 bets...
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171220/1.jpghttp://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170768/12_a.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171228/4.jpghttp://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170758/13_a.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/169988/dugmam.jpghttp://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/168589/12_a.jpg

The Coronation Night for Miss Israel 2002 is on March 13, 2002, Wednesday.

The winner will represent The Land of Sand and Holy Places in MU2002. The 1st runner-up will go to MW2002 and the 2nd runner-up will go to MI2002.

The official website of the Miss Israel 2002 pageant: http://www.ynet.co.il/home/0,7340,L-1539,FF.html

[chez-o]

Wowo! Ang gaganda naman nina Misses Portugal and Spain. I thought Jenise posted 4 pics of the same girl.....

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by chez-o
Wowo! Ang gaganda naman nina Misses Portugal and Spain. I thought Jenise posted 4 pics of the same girl.....

O nga eh! :)

Magkamukha talaga sina Lorena and Iva. I wonder what'll happen na lang during the MU2002 Presentation Show...

[Zack]

http://www.dalagangfilipina.homestead.com/files/Angel_Ermita01.JPG

She is no other than Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1990, Germelina Leah Padilla who missed the top ten semi-finals by only 2 notches lower than the tenth semi-finalist. She is in 12th place and her weakness is in the interview portion which brought her down.. Notice that the red gown has a striking resemblance with Charlene's gold ensemble during Ms U 1994.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Zack
She is no other than Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1990, Germelina Leah Padilla who missed the top ten semi-finals by only 2 notches lower than the tenth semi-finalist. She is in 12th place and her weakness is in the interview portion which brought her down.. Notice that the red gown has a striking resemblance with Charlene's gold ensemble during Ms U 1994.

Zack, THANK YOU SO MUCH for this rare picture! :)

Yup, she ranked 12th overall. She was narrowly beaten for the 10th spot by Turkey's Julide Ates. Miss Taiwan R.O.C. ranked 11th.

The red evening gown she wore to the MU90 prelims was the very same gown she was wearing when she was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 1990.

[JENSIE_G]

I really wouldn't mind if our representative wears this national costume in MU2002...

After all, it's been a while since our representatives wore a costume from Mindanao. I believe the last one was Joanne Santos, when she wore that spectacular Maranao tribal dress complete with a big, big headress in MU95.

Well, it seems President GMA knows how to carry it well! :)
http://www.inq7.net/archive/2002/mar/11/zoom.jpg

[whyte]

Grabe! Ang gagaling ng mga tao dito. Parang one-stop shop sa mga pageants. keep up the good work. and more updates.:) :)

[Zack]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


Zack, THANK YOU SO MUCH for this rare picture! :)

Yup, she ranked 12th overall. She was narrowly beaten for the 10th spot by Turkey's Julide Ates. Miss Taiwan R.O.C. ranked 11th.

The red evening gown she wore to the MU90 prelims was the very same gown she was wearing when she was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 1990.

You are welcome. I'll try to surf pa and look for more rare pics. thanks too for that trivia re Gem's gown. :D

Regarding the future-Miss-Phils' national costume, madami tayong magagandang tribal costumes na hindi pa nagagamit sa MU. i like GMA's pic there that you posted. Well, I hope not another Colombian Designer or whatsoever nationality ang gagawa ng national costume kaso mukhang di ata mangyayari yun. Haaay. . .

[JENSIE_G]

LALAINE BOGNOT EDSON

During the Miss World 1999 Opening Number... As performer Robert Palmer sung, "simpy irresistible!"
http://beau_land3.hihome.com/M-WORLD/Mw51-now/99/entry/Philippines.jpg

One of her official Bb. Pilipinas pictures...
http://www.bbpilipinas.com/news/bbpilipinas_world/images/lalaine.GIF

Wearing one of the Bb. Pilipinas Boutique's gowns...
http://scorpius.spaceports.com/~kalabaws/mannysgirls/lalaine/lalaine6.jpg

Lalaine and her Venezuelan counterpart Martina Thorogood Heemsen's makeover pictures were taken care of by top Venezuelan photographer Daniel Alonso. Lalaine and Martina flew together to London for Miss World 1999.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant90/pageant90_image2.jpghttp://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant90/pageant90_image1.jpg

There are plans to send the Bb. Pilipinas World to train in Venezuela for 2 weeks before flying to the Miss World 2002 pageant.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Zack
Regarding the future-Miss-Phils' national costume, madami tayong magagandang tribal costumes na hindi pa nagagamit sa MU. i like GMA's pic there that you posted. Well, I hope not another Colombian Designer or whatsoever nationality ang gagawa ng national costume kaso mukhang di ata mangyayari yun. Haaay. . .

Yup I agree! Our culture is soooo rich... Kailangan lang talaga nating mag-explore pa... there are endless possibilities! Yun nga lang... our very own designers are not given the chance to use their talents...

Unfortunately, I've heard numerous inside reports that our MU2002 representative's evening gown and national costume will be taken care of either by Colombian deisgner Alfredo Barraza or by the House of Halston. Her personal wardrobe will be taken care of naman by Madame Stella herself-- take note: She went abroad just to shop!

The only Filipino thing our MU rep will be bringing to San Juan in May is herself! Everything's imported-- her gowns, cocktail dresses, and yes, even her underwear!

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MISS WORLD VENEZUELA WINNERS-- ELEGANTLY-WASTED!!!
Take a peek into these stunning Venezuelan Miss World representatives. I wonder why they failed to make it to the Top 10 during their respective years...

1997- Christiina Dieckmann Jimenez
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant90/pageant90_image3.jpg

1998- Veronica Schneider Rodriguez
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant91/pageant91_image1.jpg

2000- Vanessa Maria Cardenas Bravo
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant91/pageant91_image2.jpg

2001- Andreina Prieto Rincon
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant91/pageant91_image3.jpg

Miss World surely lives up to its reputation as the most UNPREDICTABLE beauty pageant that ever existed!

TRIVIA: Christiina and Veronica are both half-German, Vanessa is half-Chilean while Andreina is pure Venezuelan. :)

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baby_boi: My source told me that the Press Presentation tomorrow is strictly for the press and media. HOWEVER, since it's gonna take place in an open area naman (Century Park's pool area), be discreet na na lang daw if ever you're really planning to go. Bahala ka na sa diskarteng gagawin mo!

Saka there's nothing to lose naman eh... your place is just around the corner... :)

Good luck! If ever matuloy ka nga, please post na lang the happenings here! Saka share your fearless forecast regarding who you think will win! Thanks! :)

[JENSIE_G]

BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2002 COUNTDOWN: 5 days to go... :)

A TRIBUTE TO THE OUTGOING QUEENS

Zorah, Rhea and Maricarl...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant92/pageant92_image2.jpg http://www.yehey.com/bbpilipinas/candidates/f7.jpg http://www.yehey.com/bbpilipinas/candidates/p7.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant92/pageant92_image1.jpg
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/international/images/gallery7/ssphilippines.jpg http://www.yehey.com/bbpilipinas/candidates/f12.jpg http://www.yehey.com/bbpilipinas/candidates/p12.jpg

I posted their official swimsuit shot during their respective pageants abroad, official Bb. Pilipinas swimsuit shots and [b]

[Zack]

Pics from Mabuhay MB

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/group1.jpg
http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/group2.jpg

Look at our bets and see how they posed!

[expelliarmus18]

ONE OF THE HOSTS FOR THIS YEAR'S BB PILIPINAS . . .
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/charleneg/charleneg_image1.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Tomorrow we will know who will succeed Ilanit Levi:
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageantfreak9/pageantfreak9_image2.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/israel/israel_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/israel/israel_image2.jpg

turn off lang sa kanya yung tatoo niya sa may bikini line.

some pics of Isis:
http://web4.facelink.com/edit/raw/rawimage/30/2497630.gif

[JENSIE_G]

My bet for Binibining Pilipinas UNIVERSE 2002...

CANDIDATE #19 KAREN LOREN AGUSTIN
AGE: 19
HEIGHT: 5 feet 8 inches

Karen's official Bb. Pilipinas 2002 head and swimsuit shots...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant93/pageant93_image2.jpg http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant93/pageant93_image1.jpg

Karen's official Miss Wellcom 2001 headshot last November 2001...
http://www.e-wellcom.com/vote/candidates/16a.jpg

Karen (1st PIC: 2nd from left, 2nd PIC: leftmost) during the Bb. Pilipinas 2002 Final Screening last February 24, 2002...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant94/pageant94_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant94/pageant94_image2.jpg

I hope she really wins! 4 more days to go before the Coronation Night. :)

[expelliarmus18]

bb pilipinas - universe 1995 joanne quintas . . .
http://www.showbizpinoy.com/images/pics/features/joanne_quintas2.jpg

nice bod even for a mom . . .

[JENSIE_G]

THE SWIMSUIT DEBATE: 1-PIECE OR 2-PIECE?

After seeing the Bb. Pilipinas 2002 Press Presentation pics (thanks to Zack!:)), I was able to make a very important conclusion...

I believe it'll be better if all 23 official candidates wear ONE-PIECE SWIMSUITS during the Coronation Night.

This is the ONLY option available for all of them. Coincidentally, it also happens to be the BEST.

Generally speaking, their swimsuit shots in the official website was a disaster. Pero after today's press presentation, marami ang nakabawi. Bing Alto is one. Des Magno is another. Karen naman, looked hotter! I hope tuluy-tuloy na yang improvement na yan. At least some were able to redeem themselves...

Our MU2002 rep should opt for a ONE-PIECE during this year's upcoming Presentation Show.

Di bale nang mag 2-piece siya sa funshots, photo shoots at taping sessions. Wag lang sa Presentation Show because that's an entirely different story! For Filipina MU reps, I believe mas make-or-break ang swimsuit competition kesa sa evening gown at interview competitions.

Nina Ricci and Zorah both wore 2-piece swimsuits during their respective presentation shows. Let's face it, they were both stunning indeed! But I hate to admit na ito ang talagang humatak pababa sa kanilang mga preliminary composite averages.

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant95/pageant95_image3.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant95/pageant95_image1.jpg

Well, as if they had the freedom to choose what to wear... Kahit na sa mga bagay na ito, si Madame Stella pa rin ang may last say! Obviously, they were ordered to wear 2-piece swimsuits. They could have really scored higher had they worn 1-piece swimsuits.

This year, it's about time we learned from our past mistakes. Our rep should strictly stick to a 1-piece for BOTH the Presentation Show and Finals Night (if she indeed makes the Top 10).

(Remember Miriam 3 years ago? She was a real standout kahit na 1-piece lang ang sinuot niya-- no questions over that. May VA VA VOOM pa rin kahit na 1-piece lang.)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant95/pageant95_image2.jpg

In my opinion, a 1-piece will ALWAYS and FOREVER PERFECTLY emphasize the Asian figure.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

very nice pics Jensie, look at Nina's hair? Medyo sablay sa kanya at di bagay. I think one of the things that spoiled our chances was the hair. Pati yung kay Zora din, especially her hair during her evening gown (yung naka bun). the hair for her nga was during the final night in the evening gown competition where she paraded with her hair down, very silky and very shiny. Ang ganda!!! Her hair sa swimsuit presentation was kinda flat. that's a no no. But in fairness to Zora and Nina, they have the "K" to wear a two piece.

[baby_boi]

Hey JENSIE! :wave:

I wasn't able to watch the Press Presentation. Kasi ba naman, 3PM ako pumunta ng hotel. Eh 1PM pala nag start yung Press Presentation. Saka ang daming press people. Pinangunahan ako ng kaba. Hindi naman kasi ako itsurang photographer eh. Estudyante talaga ang dating ko kanina with my books and notebooks. Saka umuulan nung nagpunta ako.. Nagkumpulan ang press people sa lobby. Ang nakita ko lang sa pag punta ko dun was the Official Bb. Pilipinas Bus with matching streamers! lolz!

:bounce: :babyeat:

[baby_boi]

Mas ok for me kung two-piece ang suotin ng Bb. Pilipinas Universe natin. I thought Zorah looked great in her swimsuit.. Mas nagkaroon ng curve after her training in Venezuela. Yung hair lang talaga ang problema. :bungi:

:bounce: :babyeat:

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Quite funny that some of our girls gumaganda kapag tapos na, especially si Zora, she really shined during the final night when she failed the top 10. And Zora in her 2 piece, she's great in her two piece but her hips look kinda big in the pic. Add ko lang kay Nina, her hair was too flat that's the problem.

[JENSIE_G]

MISS ECUADOR 2002 UPDATE

11 official candidates are competing for the Miss Ecuador 2002 crown. The Coronation Night is set on March 26, 2002, Holy Tuesday at the Teatro Nacional de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana.

One of the top favorites to succeed Jessica Bermudez is Viviana Carbo, representing the Guayas region.

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Guayas02.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Oh yeah forgot, ang ganda talaga ni Zora sa outdoor swimsuit shots niya.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
very nice pics Jensie, look at Nina's hair? Medyo sablay sa kanya at di bagay. I think one of the things that spoiled our chances was the hair. Pati yung kay Zora din, especially her hair during her evening gown (yung naka bun). the hair for her nga was during the final night in the evening gown competition where she paraded with her hair down, very silky and very shiny. Ang ganda!!! Her hair sa swimsuit presentation was kinda flat. that's a no no. But in fairness to Zora and Nina, they have the "K" to wear a two piece.

Well sad to say, Nina's disastrous hair and make-up was a result of Madame Stella's "instructions" to pattern them both after that of Latin and Venezuelan beauties, specifically Claudia Moreno. Di ba sabi ko dati dito sa thread?

Sakal na sakal si Nina during MU2000. Hindi niya natupad ang pangarap niyang i-design ang evening gown at national costume niya-- Colombian ang gumawa nito pareho, take note! Hindi rin siya ang nag-ayos sa sarili niya. (to think professional make-up artist and expert siya ha!) Tapos to make things worst, ultimo make-up at hairstyle niya, dinikta pa talaga kung papaano dapat gawin...

Lara, I agree that both Nina and Zorah had the "K" to wear 2-piece swimsuits.

Saka hindi niyo ba napapansin ang nanalo ng Bb. Pilipinas Universe for the past 3 years ay may exotic "Pocahontas" look? (Long black shiny hair, slim and slender figure, and a perfect tan...)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Here is the list of girls competing for Miss Jamaica Universe. Sorry but there are no pictures available yet, and below each delegate is her rating "*" evaluated by some reporter from Jamaica.

1.Name: Tenesia Samuel
Age: 24
Height: 5'4"
The VERY pretty Samuel has one thing going against her, she's tad too short. That aside the crowd loved her,and her smile is priceless. She is a sales manager at Sandals Montego Bay, and holds a BSc in Management,Mathematics & Economics from the University of London.
****



2.Name: Sanya Hughes
Age: 20
Height: 5'8"
This bucket of Sunshine who lights up a dim room is a former Miss Jamaica Fasion Model, copping the title in 1997. She is a customer Servive Officer at First Global Bank and also a Model. She attended David Game College in London. She is Very Intelligent, should do well in interviews.
*****

3.Name:Ayisha Richards
Age:25
Height:5'10"
The vivacious Richards has one the other major beauty title, that of Miss Jamaica world 2000. Her expierence might give her the edge. She faled to sparkle at Miss World. Can she do it this time? Richards holds a first in business and law respectively from the University of the West Indies. She is currently completing legal studies at the Norman Manley Law School.
****

4.Name:Staci Ann Gooden
Age:24
Height: 5'8"
Gooden is a news anchor for Metro's TV traffic and weather in New York. She holds a BA from St. John's University New York where she majored in English and Spanish. She is a current Masters degree candidate as well as a model, who has appeared in Source and YM magazine.
***

5.Name:Olivia-Leigh Campbell
Age:24
Height: 5'11"
You will recognise Campbell's face from Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) television commercial. She is bright and tallented and a former member of Ashe Ensemble where she dabbled in acting as well as prop and stage construction. She is a freelance writer who's last project was for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). She holds a BA in History, Anthropology and African Studies and love travelling and hiking. She recently backpacked through six countries in Southern Africa, from Cape Town to Nkhata Bay Malawi.
****1/2

6.Name: Kayann Sunarth
Age:23
Height:5'9.5"
Sunarth's Striking good looks earned her many fans at Villa Ronai. she runs the administrative offices at the Fairfiels Resorts and is a graduate of BCC College in Florida. She is a former model and hopes to open her own modelling agency.
*****

7.Name: Tammika Robertson
Age:18
Height:5'7"
Robertson currently holds the title of Miss Jamaica Petite Fashion Model and sh is also the Red Stripe calender girl for 2002. She is currently studying at EXED community College with her sights set on an Associets Degree in Hospitality Management.
***1/2

8.Name: Tresha Cameron
Age:23
Height: 5'10"
Cameron looks more suited for a career in Modeling with that height, and her somewhat angular frame. She looks quiet and introverted, not like a Miss Universe candidate, however this Medical Assistant wants to become a Doctor.
***

9.Name: Rachel Bryan
Age:26
Height:5'5"
Bryan is perhaps the first nurse in Jamaica to enter a beauty contest. This Registered Nurse work's at the Hope Institute and seems set for a long term career in nursing .
***

10.Name: Latoya-Simone Grant
Age:19
Height:5'10"
Grant is a first year student teacher who has raised many eyebrows at the conservative catholic teacher's college St.Joseph's where her making the finals has caused a buzz among the students and administration.
***


11.Name: Shanique Johnson
Age:22
Height:5'5"
Johnson tried and failed at the Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant,but her chances in the Miss Jamaica Universe are still slim to none, though her twin sister didn't seem to think so,cheering loudly for each time she appeared. She is currently a Business Administration student at the University of Technology.
**

12.Name: Violet Chang
Age:26
Height:5'9
The girl with the commanding pressence ,who gained many new fans at the elimination is a former Miss Jamaica U.S.A and might just be the one to beat. Chang has a BA in Psychology and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Social Work at Adelphi University, New York while at the same time pursuing a second BA in Psychology at St. Johns College.
****3/4

13.Name: Fiona Fennel
Age:20
Height:5'6"
If you recognise this name, then you might be an avid listener to RJR's Teen Factor or a fan of the Gleaner's Youth Link Magazine. Fennell has a well developed sence of humour and should keep her fellow contestants laughing. She entered the contest on a dare. Fennell is a studentat the University of the west Indies Mona, where she studies Media and Communications. She wants to continue in radio.
***

The girl who has a pic, she was Miss Jamaica World 2000, I dunno how she looks like right now, her name is Ayesha Richards
http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/world/images/w00_jam.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

No need to sourgrape, hope for the best nalang this year- yes it is a waste. Well, told you Madame Stella walang believe sa Pinoy and how VERY STUPID of her to copy the Latinas, obvious naman ang style nila hindi pwede sa mga Asians. Perhaps Zora told you this about Nina no? I think si Colombian "has been" is making our girls more Latina than Pinoy. Wala ngang originality and all she does is copy things here and there- pati headshots this year diba?


Originally posted by JENSIE_G


Well sad to say, Nina's disastrous hair and make-up was a result of Madame Stella's "instructions" to pattern them both after that of Latin and Venezuelan beauties, specifically Claudia Moreno. Di ba sabi ko dati dito sa thread?

Sakal na sakal si Nina during MU2000. Hindi niya natupad ang pangarap niyang i-design ang evening gown at national costume niya-- Colombian ang gumawa nito pareho, take note! Hindi rin siya ang nag-ayos sa sarili niya. (to think professional make-up artist and expert siya ha!) Tapos to make things worst, ultimo make-up at hairstyle niya, dinikta pa talaga kung papaano dapat gawin...

Lara, I agree that both Nina and Zorah had the "K" to wear 2-piece swimsuits.

Saka hindi niyo ba napapansin ang nanalo ng Bb. Pilipinas Universe for the past 3 years ay may exotic "Pocahontas" look? (Long black shiny hair, slim and slender figure, and a perfect tan...)

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by baby_boi
Hey JENSIE! :wave:
I wasn't able to watch the Press Presentation. Kasi ba naman, 3PM ako pumunta ng hotel. Eh 1PM pala nag start yung Press Presentation. Saka ang daming press people. Pinangunahan ako ng kaba. Hindi naman kasi ako itsurang photographer eh. Estudyante talaga ang dating ko kanina with my books and notebooks. Saka umuulan nung nagpunta ako.. Nagkumpulan ang press people sa lobby. Ang nakita ko lang sa pag punta ko dun was the Official Bb. Pilipinas Bus with matching streamers! lolz!

Hi baby_boi! :wave:

Ah talaga? I'm so sorry talaga. I tried in vain contacting Bb. Pilipinas to ask for the exact sked as early as 9AM kanina. Zorah has not replied to any of my text meesages since yesterday pa eh. Walang dumampot ng linya sa Bb. Pilipinas office! Answering machine lang ang sumagot palagi. Mga 3 times ako tumawag. Nakulitan na nga nang husto yung operator ng Araneta Center eh! LOL! :)

Kaninang morning din, I passed by Century Park because I dropped off my bro at La Salle. As early as 7AM, puno na ng streamers yung may pool area. Saka ang dami nang tao. Pero wala pa yung Bb. Pilipinas bus.

After the press presentation took place, the pre-judging process followed. It took place inside one of the hotel's function rooms.

[JENSIE_G]

Hi guys! I just wanted to share...

I was surfin' kanina sa official U.S. Embassy Manila website. Inutusan kasi ako ng mom kong mag-print ng guidelines and FAQs regarding the non-immigrant and tourist US visa applications. Napaka-complicated pala talaga ng process noh?

Parang natatawa ako kasi yung Bb. Pilipinas Universe every year ay isang araw lang ang kailangang hintayin. The next day, tapos na lahat ng papers niya for travel to the States. Isang tawag lang ni Madame Stella ay ayos na. Unknown to many, she's the charges d'affaires of the Embassy of Colombia, which happnes to be located at the Araneta Center din. :)

Si Joanne Santos at Nina Ricci Alagao lang ang alam kong mga Bb. Pilipinas Universe na hindi dumaan sa U.S. during their respective trips to Miss Universe (as of recent memory lang ha). Joanne boarded a PAL flight en route to Frankfurt, Germany. From there, she boarded an Air Namibia flight direct to Windhoek. Nina Ricci naman, I believe, boarded a PAL flight to Dubai. From there, she took a Cyprus Airways flight direct to Nicosia.

Charlene went to the U.S. to participate in the crowning of Miss USA 1994, where Lu Parker eventually won. Charlene also supported then-Miss Hawaii Nadine Tañega, who happens to be a Caviteña by blood.

Aileen, Abbygale and Jewel all flew to the States for their respective MU pageants.

Miriam and Zorah passed by the States because they had a stopover in Miami for last minute instructions from Arturo Marquez, Madame Stella's bro. Saka it's in Miami where they both got to see their evening gowns and national costumes.

Miriam and Zorah both took the Manila-Los Angeles direct flight via PAL. From Los Angeles, American Airlines flight direct to Miami. From Miami, American Airlines flight uli direct to Caracas.

I forgot what airline Zorah took when she flew from Caracas to San Juan. Basta ang alam ko is American Airlines from San Juan to Miami the day after the coronation night.

I dunno Miriam's airline from Caracas to Port of Spain and from Port of Spain to New York nung pauwi na siya.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by baby_boi
Mas ok for me kung two-piece ang suotin ng Bb. Pilipinas Universe natin. I thought Zorah looked great in her swimsuit.. Mas nagkaroon ng curve after her training in Venezuela. Yung hair lang talaga ang problema. :bungi:

:bounce: :babyeat:

Hmmm... lemme see...

If Lakambini Alto bags the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown, I believe dapat talagang mag 2-piece siya sa MU2002 Presentation Show. There's just something about her na bumabagay sa kanyang magsuot ng 2-piece.

BUT, if fate and destiny rule in favor of Karen Agustin, I believe she must really wear a 1-piece during the Presentation Show. In case she indeed makes it to the Top 10, saka na lang siya mag 2-piece dun. Di ba? :)

Venezuelan training would definitely not hurt! Our MU bet this year should be sent to La Quinta!

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Ritu Kumar’s fashion collection for the participants of the Femina Miss India contest 2002 is inspired by the aesthetics of the Kutch region. Striking red and gold and brighter hues of vibrant colours make a bold statement. The bandhini patterns are ablaze with gold and sparkling with mirrors, much like the embellishments used in the desert land. The silhouettes include trouser suits and saris with sexy tops inspired by the Rabari nomads, and peshwaz like those worn by the Lohar community. The line has a contemporary feel, yet remains Indian in its essence.
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/india/india_image1.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/india/india_image2.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/india/india_image3.jpg
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/india2/india2_image1.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Now I was able to find Madhu Sapre's national costume in Miss Universe 1992

http://dalagangfilipina.homestead.com/files/MU1992National4.jpg

[baby_boi]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


Hi baby_boi! :wave:

Ah talaga? I'm so sorry talaga. I tried in vain contacting Bb. Pilipinas to ask for the exact sked as early as 9AM kanina. Zorah has not replied to any of my text meesages since yesterday pa eh. Walang dumampot ng linya sa Bb. Pilipinas office! Answering machine lang ang sumagot palagi. Mga 3 times ako tumawag. Nakulitan na nga nang husto yung operator ng Araneta Center eh! LOL! :)

Kaninang morning din, I passed by Century Park because I dropped off my bro at La Salle. As early as 7AM, puno na ng streamers yung may pool area. Saka ang dami nang tao. Pero wala pa yung Bb. Pilipinas bus.

After the press presentation took place, the pre-judging process followed. It took place inside one of the hotel's function rooms.

Hello JENSIE! :wave:

Ok lang.. Heheh. pero mas ok sana talaga kung naglakas loob lang talaga ako. Eh kinabahan ako eh. Saka nabasa ko sa Mabuhay na nag start na rin yung Presentation ng 3PM dahil nga umuulan. Sayang, timing sana yung punta ko! :glee: Tiningnan ko pa yung info board dun. 1PM daw. Kaya akala ko nag start na and patapos na yung Presentation. T'anga ko talaga! Hehe..

:bounce: :babyeat:

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Ritu Kumar’s fashion collection for the participants of the Femina Miss India contest 2002 is inspired by the aesthetics of the Kutch region. Striking red and gold and brighter hues of vibrant colours make a bold statement. The bandhini patterns are ablaze with gold and sparkling with mirrors, much like the embellishments used in the desert land. The silhouettes include trouser suits and saris with sexy tops inspired by the Rabari nomads, and peshwaz like those worn by the Lohar community. The line has a contemporary feel, yet remains Indian in its essence.


Nice costumes! Thanks din for Madhu's national costume!

Ritu Kumar is the designer responsible for the evening gowns, cocktail dresses and national costumes worn by almost all Femina Miss India winners (Universe, World & Asia Pacific) to their respective international pageants from 1994-2001.

Ang hindi lang ata ay si Yukta Mookhey, whose gown and personal wardrobe were all created by Hermant Trivedi.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by baby_boi
Ok lang.. Heheh. pero mas ok sana talaga kung naglakas loob lang talaga ako. Eh kinabahan ako eh. Saka nabasa ko sa Mabuhay na nag start na rin yung Presentation ng 3PM dahil nga umuulan. Sayang, timing sana yung punta ko! :glee: Tiningnan ko pa yung info board dun. 1PM daw. Kaya akala ko nag start na and patapos na yung Presentation. T'anga ko talaga! Hehe..


Ah okay! May next year pa naman eh. :)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

To see the delegate vying for Miss Equador 2002
http://surf.to/bellezasecuador


News from Curacao:
There would be only TWO candidates vying for Miss Curacao Universe 2002!!!! Tatianna Dijkers and Ayanette Mary Lou Statie. There would be another pageant in October.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

the girls who are popular for the top flum- the one to go to Puerto Rico

I dunno why so many people want her to be Bb. Pilipinas Universe? I think she is too mestiza. She's getting popular by the day.
Lourdes Magno
http://www.swingclub.net/ketchup415/lou.jpg

The other favs:

http://www.swingclub.net/ketchup415/jazel.jpg
http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/4.jpg
http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/19.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

some of the 44 girls competing for Miss Thailand Universe

http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/44deligatenews/big25.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/44deligatenews/big22.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/44deligatenews/big21.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/44deligatenews/big24.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/44deligatenews/big20.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/44deligatenews/big12.jpg

The Thais have very jet black hair, and ang gusto nilang hairdo palagi is yung naka semi-Imelda hair. Notice their pics...

[Zack]

http://www.swingclub.net/ketchup415/lou.jpg
http://www.swingclub.net/ketchup415/jazel.jpg
http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/4.jpg
http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/19.jpg

Seems that Jazel Mañalac has a flat face and has a striking resemblance with Lady Lee ( naalala niyo pa ba siya? :D)

Lourdes Magno has a very sweet face. Hindi sha panlaban sa Ms U. but i think she's in for the top ten.

I really do hope Karen Agustin will win the BBU crown. Well, its a fight between Karen and Lakambini. Im just uncomfortable with Lakambini's nose. These two has the best bodies in this year's batch.

[expelliarmus18]

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/closeup/images/zora3.jpg

MY FAVORITE ZORA SWIMSUIT PIC . . . SHE IS SO EXOTIC HERE . . . AND OH SO SEXY!

[cathybee]

Originally posted by expelliarmus18
bb pilipinas - universe 1995 joanne quintas . . .

nice bod even for a mom . . .


naku...correct na correct ka dyan...i have seen her in person and golly tlaga...pero syempre mas :drool: kami sa husband nya...hehehe....i think she's one of the celebrities who don't exhaust their faces with too much make up (unlike isabel granada--whom i also saw on that same day :rolleyes: )

[JENSIE_G]

2 IMPORTANT PAGEANTS SET FOR TONIGHT

Tonight, the new Señorita El Salvador 2002 will be crowned. It will take place at the five-star Marriott Hotel San Salvador. The pageant date was abruptly moved from Friday to Wednesday to accommodate Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, who is set to perform in the pageant.

My bet to win: Ana Carolina Rodriguez, 22, 5 feet 6.5 inches
http://www.terra.com.sv/msv2002/candidatas/AnaCarolinaRodriguez.jpg

The URL: http://community-2.webtv.net/CJIMENEZ/ETERNASONRISAEL/

The Miss Israel 2002 pageant is also scheduled to take place tonight. 20 official candidates are vying for the coveted crown. The winner will represent the country in MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan. The 1st runner-up will go to MW2002 in November. The 2nd runner-up will go to MI2002 in October.

My bet to win: (Sorry I couldn't post her name. I can't understand Hebrew. :))
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171220/1.jpghttp://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/170768/12_a.jpg

The URL: http://www.ynet.co.il/home/0,7340,L-1539,FF.html

[JENSIE_G]

A NEW LOOK FOR THE MISS UNIVERSE CROWN

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/corona.JPG

This year, the Miss Universe crown will sport a new look. The new crown will feature precious Japanese pearls from big sponsor Mikimoto.

Apparently, Denise Quiñones modelled the new crown during her recent travel to Mikimoto's headquarters.

The new crown is smaller than the existing one. Denise will be the last Miss Universe to wear the crown with rhinestones.

[JENSIE_G]

DENISE SET TO PERFORM IN MU2002

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/denisesinger.jpg

Just like her fellow Puerto Rican Dayanara Torres exactly 8 years ago, Denise Quiñones is set to make her musical debut when she performs live during the finals night of MU2002. She is now undergoing intense preparations to make her debut a memorable and special one.

This is definitely something to look forward to come May. :)

The last outgoing Miss Universe to make a musical debut was Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad & Tobago, when she sang excerpts from a single from her debut album during her farewell walk in MU99.

[JENSIE_G]

SNAPSHOTS OF SOME CROWNING MOMENTS

March 8, Friday- Jana Tafenau was crowned Eestie Miss Estonia 2002 by outgoing queen Inna Roos.
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Estonia02.jpg
Jana will go to MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan.

March 9, Saturday- Tibisay Mora was crowned Miss Tachira 2002 by outgoing queen Aura Zambrano.
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/MissTachira02.jpg
Tibisay will go to Miss Venezuela 2002 set for September 18 in Caracas.

March 10, Sunday- Nadia Albury was crowned Miss Bahamas Universe 2002 by reigning Miss Universe Denise Quiñones.
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/BahamasU02.jpg
Nadia will go to MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan.

GOODLUCK TO ALL THREE QUEENS! :)

[JENSIE_G]

VENEZUELA TRIP POSTPONED

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Natascha3.JPG

Miss Deutschland 2002 Natascha Borger has postponed her trip this week to Caracas. She will be flying instead right after the Holy Week.

Natascha is flying to her "hometown" upon the invitation of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Humboldt Foundation, both based in Caracas.

She will also undergo intense preparations for MU2002. She will take a peek into her personal wardrobe and evening gown-- all taken care of by a top local designer.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Zack
I really do hope Karen Agustin will win the BBU crown. Well, its a fight between Karen and Lakambini. Im just uncomfortable with Lakambini's nose. These two has the best bodies in this year's batch.

I agree with you all the way!!! :)

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/19.jpg
I do hope Karen wins the Bb. Pilipinas Universe crown. I have this strong feeling she will. :)

Bahala na kung sinu-sino ang pupunta sa Miss World at Miss International. Our MU bet is all that matters to me right now. :)

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
some of the 44 girls competing for Miss Thailand Universe

The Thais have very jet black hair, and ang gusto nilang hairdo palagi is yung naka semi-Imelda hair. Notice their pics...

Yup you're right! Napaka-observant mo naman on your comment regarding Thai hair. This "Imeldific" hairdo is soooo pang-eighties and ancient na, but it still looks good on them. :)

Thanks for posting the pics of some candidates vying for the Miss Thailand Universe 2002 crown.

In my opinion, mas magaganda pa rin, generally speaking, yung Bb. Pilipinas 2002 candidates natin compared to them. What do you think?

Thanks din for the URL of the Miss Ecuador 2002 contestants. I saw all of them and wasn't stunned at all. This year's batch is not a strong one. It's just NOT Ecuador's year this year... :(

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by expelliarmus18
MY FAVORITE ZORA SWIMSUIT PIC . . . SHE IS SO EXOTIC HERE . . . AND OH SO SEXY!

Hi expelliarmus18! :)

I agree with you!

This pic was taken by top Venezuelan photographer Daniel Alonso on location at La Quinta Miss Venezuela in Caracas. Daniel is the same guy who is responsible for the stunning pictures of the Miss Venezuela contestants and winners every year.

He also took Lalaine and Miriam's makeover pictures when they trained there 3 years ago.

[JENSIE_G]

MEET LORENA... :)

http://www.hola.com/famosos/especiales/chatlorena/img/home.jpg

Meet Lorena Ayala Van Heerde, Spain's bet for this year's Miss Universe pageant. She's 18 years old and stands 5 feet 10 inches. She's one of this year's strongest bi-racial contenders for the coveted crown.

Despite being born of a Dutch father, Lorena inherited her mother's strong Castillian features, which is why she is such a stunner!

She is now undergoing intense preparations to become Spain's 2nd Miss Universe winner in 28 years.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

I could not imagine Miss Universe without that crown, I hope these are just rumors. Saka come to think of it, if they were planning to change the Miss Universe crown then they should have changed the Miss USA crown firstt right? Waht would the alleged "new" crown look like with pearls?


Originally posted by JENSIE_G
A NEW LOOK FOR THE MISS UNIVERSE CROWN

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/corona.JPG

This year, the Miss Universe crown will sport a new look. The new crown will feature precious Japanese pearls from big sponsor Mikimoto.

Apparently, Denise Quiñones modelled the new crown during her recent travel to Mikimoto's headquarters.

The new crown is smaller than the existing one. Denise will be the last Miss Universe to wear the crown with rhinestones.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
I could not imagine Miss Universe without that crown, I hope these are just rumors. Saka come to think of it, if they were planning to change the Miss Universe crown then they should have changed the Miss USA crown firstt right? Waht would the alleged "new" crown look like with pearls?


Actually Lara, ganyang-ganyan din ang itsura... ang maiiba lang ay it's entirely made of precious pearls na and not rhinestones anymore... Actually yang pic na inattach ko ay yung new crown na mismo... It was taken from Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia...

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Ah ok yun na yun? eh hindi halata kaya.... hehehe I just can't imagine it as pearls eh. parang it might look too white? hehehe But smaller? but the old crown is just right eh.

yeah here is some news:

Indian Textiles to storm Jakarta
From the 14 - 16 of March a fair of Asian textiles will be held in Jakarta called Asia Global Sourcing ( AGS ). Around 20 asian countries will be participating in this fair and one of them being INDIA.
15 of India's top most designers along with 37 textiles companies are working on the garmets which will detail India's diversity both in its traditional as well as western outfits. But the big part of the show is its models. India has selected 4 of its leading ramp models for the show shich include.

Lara Dutta ( also Miss Universe 2000 )
Neha Dhupia ( also the reigning Femina Miss India-Universe )
Aditi Govitrikar ( also Mrs. World 2001 ) and
Dipannita Sharma


Kasama kaya Philippines dito?

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
yeah here is some news:

Indian Textiles to storm Jakarta
From the 14 - 16 of March a fair of Asian textiles will be held in Jakarta called Asia Global Sourcing ( AGS ). Around 20 asian countries will be participating in this fair and one of them being INDIA.

Kasama kaya Philippines dito?

Lara, I'm just not sure. Parang biglaan ata itong news na ito ah. Ngayon ko lang narinig.

Siguro kasali tayo, alam mo naman ang mga Pinoy fashion designers, mahilig sa mga ganyan! If ever kasali nga ang Pinas, sinu-sino naman kaya ang mga model? Baka sina Phoems, Eazel, Kathleen, 2tay... etc... etc...

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

I think this is true. Saka eto, alam mo naman ang mga designers natin even though very talented, still we are laggin behind compared ot the other countries. AS always kulang sa exposure and support, especially sa marketing.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


Lara, I'm just not sure. Parang biglaan ata itong news na ito ah. Ngayon ko lang narinig.

Siguro kasali tayo, alam mo naman ang mga Pinoy fashion designers, mahilig sa mga ganyan! If ever kasali nga ang Pinas, sinu-sino naman kaya ang mga model? Baka sina Phoems, Eazel, Kathleen, 2tay... etc... etc...

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Miss USA's new look... all I can say is WOW!!!!!
http://www.missusa.com/missusa/movies/photo-shoot.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Miss USA's new look... all I can say is WOW!!!!!
http://www.missusa.com/missusa/movies/photo-shoot.jpg

Wow! Way to go Shauntay! :)

Before, I saw Halle Berry... now, am I seeing Whitney Houston? :)

....to think katakot-takot na negative criticisms and panlalait ang inaabot ni Shauntay from a lot of people... and I mean A LOT!

I think she'll improve more and more until May comes... ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN! :D

[Zack]

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/cheek1.jpg

Bayot and Manalo

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/cheek2.jpg

Zalamea and Agustin

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/press_presntn/cheek3.jpg

Manalc and Pacamara

[Zack]

http://mabuhaybeauties.com/pp100.jpg
http://mabuhaybeauties.com/pp101.jpg
http://mabuhaybeauties.com/pp102.jpg

[Zack]

Miss Spain 2002 Lorena Van Heerde

http://www.hola.com/2002/03/11/lorenachat/imgs/lorena8a.jpg
http://www.hola.com/2002/03/11/lorenachat/imgs/lorena12a.jpg
http://www.hola.com/2002/03/11/lorenachat/imgs/lorena4a.jpg

from my observation, parang there's something wrong with her nose. parang tabingi. . .

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Israel has a new queen, I think this is the winner.... it's in FREAKIN HEbrew so i dunno what it says!!!

http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177076/2201_m.jpg
http://www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177070/2202_w.jpg
http://www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177023/1997_w.jpg

I thin siya ang nanalo..... ang ganda niya!!!!

Ang ganda rin ni Ilanet
http://www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177068/2191_w.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Jensie, your bet did not win
http://www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177043/18_h.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/171220/1.jpg

This is the winner:
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/169990/dugmay.jpg
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130102/168625/14_a.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Sawadee kap...

all set for Miss Thailand Universe 2002
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/bangkoktour_mar13/11.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/activity/bangkoktour_mar13/05.jpg

you can see the delegates in http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/delegate01.htm

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

my bets for Miss Universe Thailand- though they all look to sweet and not the model type for Miss Universe, let's just see how they would prepare the winner. They're beautiful but they need to bloom pa eh, and need some make overs. And from the pics, the Thai girls don't look that agressive compared to Filipinas.

http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/42.jpg 162 m
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/44.jpg 175 m
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/29.jpg 170 m
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/31.jpg 170 m
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/s02.jpg no available profile of her yet

[chez-o]

Zack, tama ka,medyo tabingi ang nose ni Lorena. Pero grabe na ang legs! Parang walang katapusan!

Ang ganda ni Miss Israel. medyo classical ang dating!

[NakeD]

parang may hawig si Lorena kay Kristine Hermosa. :)

Si Karen Agustin din ang gusto kong manalo. But they should fix her very well para talagang competitive sya.

[JENSIE_G]

Lara: Okay lang if my bet didn't win. Maganda naman yung nanalo eh. I told you so... this year's Miss Israel pageant is a blast. Hirap pumili ng winner dahil ang dami-daming stunners talaga. I think this new queen will do well in May.

One of your bets for Miss Thailand Universe 2002 looks a lot like Ara Mina! Yung first girl! :)

[JENSIE_G]

BREAKING NEWS

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/ElizaSandoval.jpg

MISS LA UNION Elisa Sandoval Rodriguez, 21, 5'7", a Public Relations and Communications junior at the Technological University, was crowned Señorita El Salvador 2002 last night at the Hotel Marriott San Salvador.

She will represent her country in MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

1st runner-up was MISS LA LIBERTAD Patricia Cristina Lopez. 2nd runner-up was MISS SAN VICENTE Gabriela Molina Canahuati.

Completing the semi-finals were MISSES SANTA ANA, LA PAZ and CUSCATLAN.

[JENSIE_G]

To add to Lara's news item regarding Miss Israel 2002... :)

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Israel02.jpg

Her name is Yamit. She is 19 years old.

So far, she is the STRONGEST Asian delegate for MU2002.

[JENSIE_G]

MISS ECUADOR 2002 CONFIRMED!

The Miss Ecuador 2002 coronation night has been confirmed for March 26, 2002, Holy Tuesday. The Teatro Centro de Arte de Guayaquil will host the big event.

Last night, Gamavision has been tapped as the official broadcaster of the the big event.

The winner will represent the South American nation in MU2002. The 1st runner-up will go MW2002.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

The full name of Miss Israel is Yamit Harnoy, ang ganda!!!!!

[mulan_rushdiary]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
To add to Lara's news item regarding Miss Israel 2002... :)

http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Israel02.jpg

Her name is Yamit. She is 19 years old.

So far, she is the STRONGEST Asian delegate for MU2002.



kaka iba ang beauty nya!!! and i notice hindi kulot the hair!;)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Jensie,
the 1st Thai girl looks like Ara Mina? hmm.... not quite actually, maybe a few angles. The girl is more bautiful than Ara, hehehe


Mulan,
Oo nga no, this year hindi kulot ang Miss Israel.

[mulan_rushdiary]

SPEAKING OF MISS ISRAEL NANOTICE NYO BA YUNG GOWN NI MISS ISRAEL '98 LINOR ABARGIL; NA NIRECYCLE DIN NUNG MISS ISRAEL WORLD '99. YUNG SABI NILA NAGMIGRATE LANG FROM RUSSIA. EWAN KO KUNG YUN YUNG MISS ISRAEL UNIVERSE...ANG NAGRECYCLE NG GOWN..

[expelliarmus18]

http://web4.facelink.com/edit/raw/rawimage/30/2497630.gif MISS PUERTO RICO 2002, ISIS M. CASALDUC

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Miss Israel and the representative to Miss Universe is Yamit Har-Noy. She is 20, 1.73m' tall from the village Oranit. Her 1st Runner-up and Miss World representative is Karol Lowenstein. 18.5 years old, 1.73m' and comes from Haifa. 2nd and will go to Miss International is Shelly Dinai.She is 17.5, 1.70m' tall and from Tel-Aviv.The 3rd Runner-up is Dina Serby, 21, 1.72m' from Kfar-Saba.The new Miss Israel was crowned by Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobi and Miss Universe semi-finalist Ilanit Levy.

Jensie, *** nalang bahala sa height nila... hehehe

[JENSIE_G]

HOT, HOT, HOT!!! :)

Candidate #19 Karen Loren Agustin (center)-- my bet for the title of Binibining Pilipinas UNIVERSE 2002...
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant97/pageant97_image1.jpg

Taken from Libre dated March 13, 2002, Wednesday.

So far, this is the hottest pic of Karen that I ever saw... :)

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Miss Israel and the representative to Miss Universe is Yamit Har-Noy. She is 20, 1.73m' tall from the village Oranit. Her 1st Runner-up and Miss World representative is Karol Lowenstein. 18.5 years old, 1.73m' and comes from Haifa. 2nd and will go to Miss International is Shelly Dinai.She is 17.5, 1.70m' tall and from Tel-Aviv.The 3rd Runner-up is Dina Serby, 21, 1.72m' from Kfar-Saba.

Jensie, *** nalang bahala sa height nila... hehehe

MEET ISRAEL'S NEW QUEENS... :)

Miss Israel 2002: Yamit Harnoy, 20 y/o, 5 feet 8.5 inches

1st runner-up: Karol Lowenstein, 18.5 y/o, 5 feet 8.5 inches

2nd runner-ip: Shelly Dinai, 17.5 y/o, 5 feet 7 inches

3rd runner-up: Dina Serby, 21 y/o, 5 feet 8 inches

NOTE: The 3rd RU might go to either Miss Europe or Miss Earth. Let's wait for further announcements. :)

Thanks to Lara for all these info... :)

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by mulan_rushdiary
SPEAKING OF MISS ISRAEL NANOTICE NYO BA YUNG GOWN NI MISS ISRAEL '98 LINOR ABARGIL; NA NIRECYCLE DIN NUNG MISS ISRAEL WORLD '99. YUNG SABI NILA NAGMIGRATE LANG FROM RUSSIA. EWAN KO KUNG YUN YUNG MISS ISRAEL UNIVERSE...ANG NAGRECYCLE NG GOWN..

Hi mulan_rushdiary! :)

Yup, Genny Chevroney wore the very same gown Linor Abargil wore when she was crowned Miss World '98.

Hands down ako kay Genny! She's so stunning. She really deserved that Best Designed Evening Wear Award during Miss World '99. I even thought she was going to give Israel a back-to-back victory eh.

[JENSIE_G]

After Israel... we now turn to TURKEY! :)

Who will succeed Sedef Avci?

http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/TR/photos/images/headshot.jpg http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/TR/photos/images/costume.jpg

The Miss Turkey 2002 pageant will take place tonight!

Stay tuned. :)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

thanks to my friend from Thailand, she translated some of the names of the girls vying for Miss Thailand

sureeporn taweeounporn
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/42.jpg

wipawan charayjit
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/44.jpg

wanee naksagua
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/29.jpg

janjeera janchom
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/31.jpg

And this is both our bet for Miss Thailand:
maeseenee kulpichha
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/02.jpg
http://www.ch7.com/mtu2002/images/delegates/vtr/02.jpg

Trivia: She told me that the Thais also like mestizas, parang dito.

[JENSIE_G]

MEET ELISA

She's Elisa Sandoval Rodriguez, 21 years old, standing 5 feet 6.5 inches, hailing from La Union.

http://www.laprensa.com.sv/vivir/HTML%20&%20IMAGES/misses.html http://www.terra.com.sv/msv2002/candidatas/ElizaSandoval.jpg
http://www.laprensa.com.sv/vivir/HTML%20&%20IMAGES/images/24KJ1634a.jpg http://www.laprensa.com.sv/vivir/HTML%20&%20IMAGES/images/2J2M9181a.jpg
http://www.laprensa.com.sv/vivir/HTML%20&%20IMAGES/images/fviv14032002smuni02a.jpg http://www.laprensa.com.sv/vivir/HTML%20&%20IMAGES/images/reina_a.jpg

She is El Salvador's representative to MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Given extensive training and proper grooming, Elisa might just be El Salvador's first MU semi-finalist in 6 years. We'll all see how she will do come May.

The last El Salvadorean to make it was Milena Mayorga, during MU96.

[JENSIE_G]

Since PEx will be under maintenance from March 16-22 (that's 7 long days), I'm posting na my bets to win Froken Norge 2002 just in case super down na ang site within that period...

My Top 3 for Froken Norge 2002:

Ida Christine Buer- 17 y/o, 5 feet 8.5 inches
http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/03_Port_s.jpg

Katrine Sørland- 21 y/o, 5 feet 9 inches
http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/11_Port_s.jpg

Hege Hatlo- 21 y/o, 5 feet 10.5 inches
http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/Fin2002Web/05_Port_s.jpg

I hope any of the 3 wins!

The Coronation Night for Froken Norge 2002 is on March 17, 2002, Sunday.

To see other candidates: http://194.192.81.7/frokennorge/finalisterinfo.php

The winner will represent Norway in MU2002 set for May 29. The 1st runner-up will go to MW2002 set for November.

It's been 12 years since this Scandinavian nation last made it and won in Miss Universe. Mona Grudt won MU90. She was also the last European to win the coveted MU crown...

Will Norway make it this year? We'll all see come May. :)

[JENSIE_G]

The Miss España 2002 coronation night will also take place on Sunday, March 17. The exotic city of Algeciras, situated near the Spain-Gibraltar border, will host the big event.

Here's my bet to win:

MISS BIZKAIA Sheila Ruiz Galnares
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 5 feet 10.5 inches
VITAL STATISTICS: 33.5 - 23.5 - 35.5

http://www.miss.telecinco.es/imgsed/bizkaia_218x141.jpg

Click on her HOT swimsuit pics: http://www.miss.telecinco.es/book_10_1.htm

Sheila is undeniably a VERY STRONG contender for either the Miss Universe 2003 or Miss World 2002 pageants.

I hope she indeed wins. She has a whole year and 2 months to prepare for MU2003 in case she wins.

The 1st runner-up of Miss España 2002 will go to Miss World 2002 set for November. The 2nd runner-up will go to Miss Europe 2002 set for December.

To see other delegates and learn more about the pageant: http://www.miss.telecinco.es/home.htm

[JENSIE_G]

The Miss Nueva Esparta 2002 coronation is set for tomorrow night, March 15, 2002.

Here's my bet to win:

Samantha Hazell
AGE: 20
HEIGHT: 5 feet 8 inches

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant96/pageant96_image1.jpg

She strongly reminds me of Dayanara Torres! GOODLUCK SAMANTHA! :)

If she wins tomorrow night, she will represent Nueva Esparta in the Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant set for September 18, 2002, Wednesday at the Poliedro de Caracas.

Also if she indeed wins, she'll automatically be one of my bets for the title of Miss Venezuela 2002.

[JENSIE_G]

MEET ANNA

She is Anna Rigon, 24 years old and stands 5 feet 9.5 inches.

(Anna's latest pictures)
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant96/pageant96_image2.jpg

Anna was crowned The Miss for Miss Universe 2002 last year. This awards her the right to represent Italy in the 2002 Miss Universe pageant set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Let's all see if Anna will be Italy's first semi-finalist in 5 years.

The last Italian to make it was Denny Mendez, during MU97. It has not won any MU crown yet.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Kapal ng make up... yikes... hehehe

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
The Miss Nueva Esparta 2002 coronation is set for tomorrow night, March 15, 2002.

Here's my bet to win:

Samantha Hazell
AGE: 20
HEIGHT: 5 feet 8 inches

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant96/pageant96_image1.jpg

She strongly reminds me of Dayanara Torres! GOODLUCK SAMANTHA! :)

If she wins tomorrow night, she will represent Nueva Esparta in the Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant set for September 18, 2002, Wednesday at the Poliedro de Caracas.

Also if she indeed wins, she'll automatically be one of my bets for the title of Miss Venezuela 2002.

[JENSIE_G]

Lara: Thanks for the pics of some of the Miss Thailand Universe 2002 candidates. Ang gaganda nila! :)

Here we go again with those Thai "tongue-twister" names! Thailand simply ain't Thailand without these exotic names. Hehe!

Anyway, I'm sticking with yor bet Maeseenee Kulpichha. There's just something about her that I just can't explain... I hope she wins on March 30, 2002, Black Saturday. (Tama di ba, Lara? You said it was moved...)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Nope sa MArch 23, sabay sabay sila ng Misses Singapore and Malaysia. These 3 ASEAN nations would be choosing their quessn at the same time. My friend would text me what time is Miss Thailand next Saturday. hehehe Yah the tongue twisting names!!!! good thing my friend has a nick name hehehe Mae ang name niya, her Thai name I could not spell!!! hehehe


Yeah ang ganda ng bet mo for Miss Spain 2002!!!!

http://www.miss.telecinco.es/imgsed/Miis-Bizkaia_01_135x101.jpg
http://www.miss.telecinco.es/imgsed/Miis-Bizkaia_03_135x101.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
Nope sa MArch 23, sabay sabay sila ng Misses Singapore and Malaysia. These 3 ASEAN nations would be choosing their quessn at the same time. My friend would text me what time is Miss Thailand next Saturday. hehehe Yah the tounge twisting names!!!! good thing my friend has a nick name hehehe Mae ang name niya, her Thai name I could not spell!!! hehehe

Yeah ang ganda ng bet mo for Miss Spain 2002!!!!

Oh okay, thanks for the clarification! :)

Ang ganda-ganda nga ni Miss Bizkaia! In my opinion, mas maganda pa nga siya kay Lorena and Macarena eh! Sana manalo siya talaga! Spain has finally seen the light! :)

OFF TOPIC: We still don't have any news regarding the coronation dates of Argentina, Uruguay, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Bonaire, Guam, Ghana, Zimbabwe and New Zealand.

[JENSIE_G]

OH NO!! Be afraid...be very afraid!!!

Who is this stunner being examined at La Quinta?
http://www2.el-nacional.com/ediciones/2002/03/12/enimg/pA1s7g1.jpg

This is how the Miss Venezuela casting goes on every year... Read on...

Moises Kaswan, an Israeli-born orthodontist, examines this stunning lady's teeth and smile. She has earlier signed up for the coveted Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant. Osmel Sousa, head of Organizacion Miss Venezuela, looks on...

If she satisfies the taste and requirements of Osmel, she will be then designated a particular state, wherein she will compete in its state pageant. If she wins it, she'll be on her way to the Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant. As we all know, this pageant (known as the Mother of all pageants in Venezuela) will select the country's representatives to Miss Universe 2003 and Miss International 2002.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

susulpot din yan, they're like that every year naman eh. Don't forget Botswana

Originally posted by JENSIE_G


Oh okay, thanks for the clarification! :)

Ang ganda-ganda nga ni Miss Bizkaia! In my opinion, mas maganda pa nga siya kay Lorena and Macarena eh! Sana manalo siya talaga! Spain has finally seen the light! :)

OFF TOPIC: We still don't have any news regarding the coronation dates of Argentina, Uruguay, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Bonaire, Guam, Ghana, Zimbabwe and New Zealand.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

And to think, once the girl wins the designated State crown, there would be further trainning (and enhancing) before MV 2002.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
OH NO!! Be afraid...be very afraid!!!

Who is this stunner being examined at La Quinta?
http://www2.el-nacional.com/ediciones/2002/03/12/enimg/pA1s7g1.jpg

This is how the Miss Venezuela casting goes on every year... Read on...

Moises Kaswan, an Israeli-born orthodontist, examines this stunning lady's teeth and smile. She has earlier signed up for the coveted Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant. Osmel Sousa, head of Organizacion Miss Venezuela, looks on...

If she satisfies the taste and requirements of Osmel, she will be then designated a particular state, wherein she will compete in its state pageant. If she wins it, she'll be on her way to the Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant. As we all know, this pageant (known as the Mother of all pageants in Venezuela) will select the country's representatives to Miss Universe 2003 and Miss International 2002.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

I'm just wondering if Mozambique is joinning this year. She was already there last year in Bayamon, and may delegate head shot na siya, but she backed out. Jensie, did you ask Zora about that?

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

I think nobody has seen these pics of Miss Spain 1999 and Miss Venezuela 1999
http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/onthemove/spain.jpg
Diana Nogueira, Miss Spain 1999, dons the fashions of Trinidad & Tobago's foremost fashion designers at 'Batimamselle,' a special show staged at Queen's Hall in Port of Spain, Trinidad on May 17, 1999. The Delegates grace the catwalk with style, sassiness and attitude.

http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch6illustrations/61MISSUNIVERSE/www.missuniverse.co.tt/onthemove/venez_fasion.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Miss Jamaica Universe finalists hit the road

Ahead of the Grand Coronation Show for Miss Jamaica Universe 2002, on Sunday, March 24, the finalists hit the road this week in an attempt to make themselves competition sharp. They will also be seeking to place themselves in contention for the top prize of $1million cash and a chance to become Miss Universe, in Puerto Rico on May 29.

The 13 finalists represent a blend of youth as well as experience, advanced education, professionalism and management skills. Several have won titles previously, such as Miss Jamaica World, Miss Jamaica USA and Petite Jamaica Fashion Model, among others.

On Wednesday they were scheduled to start a busy week of activities with a visit to the event's media partners CVM TV and the Jamaica Observer. Later that day they were to visit the Jergens plant. Today they will be guests at the Hilton Kingston Hotel's Portofino Restaurant, for dinner.

Come weekend, an intensive period of activity commences with a visit tomorrow to Ocho Ros where they will stay at the Renaissance Jamaica Grande. In the evening they will make an appearance for the hotel's guests before being the guests of honour at the Jamaica Mi Krazy nightclub at the hotel. Saturday promises to be a day of fun hosted by Beaches Grand Sport followed by an appearance at the new Island Village plaza and Margueritaville. The finalists will then depart Ocho Rios for Montego Bay where they will be guests for dinner at Sandals Royal Caribbean, attend a cocktail party at the Day "O" Plantation, hosted by the Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Hugh Solomon, and end the night mingling and partying at Marguerite's By the Sea.

On Sunday, the ladies will have a late breakfast and relax at host hotel Coral Cliff, then on to another day of activities with lunch, courtesy of the Holiday Inn, cocktails at the Brewery Pub and then dinner at Sandals Montego Bay. Later on that same evening the ladies will make an appearance at the Coral Cliff Hotel and Entertainment Resort where they will be filmed by the US-based Travel Channel. Next week Wednesday, March 20, the finalists will be treated to lunch as guests of the Hilton prior to being honoured guests at a party hosted by Pulse at The Penthouse, Pulse Entertainment Centre on Trafalgar Road.

Come Friday night the girls will appear at the Hilton Poolside before settling in for a weekend of preparation that culminate with the Grand Coronation Show in the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel on Sunday, March 24 beginning at 7:30 pm.

In all of this the contestants will find time for a rigorous schedule of rehearsal, training and preparation for the spectacular final night which is being chorographed by Uzuri International's Karl Williams.

The Miss Jamaica Universe Beauty Pageant 2002 is produced by Pulse in association with: Smirnoff, Palmolive Botanicals, Zephyrhills, Jergens, Clairol's Nice and Easy, Sacha Cosmetics; Whats On Jamaica. Com and Uzuri International. Media sponsors are: CVM TV, Jamaica Observer, RJR 94 FM, Fame FM and Radio 2. Air travel is by Air Jamaica, accommodation by the Hilton Hotel, swimwear by Spunk and Uzuri International and ground transportation by National gas stations.

The finalist are (Left to right)
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Rachael Brown -- Miss Liguanea Lane Pharmacy

Shanike Johnson -- Miss Signex Limited

Sonya Hughes -- Miss First Global Bank

Fiona Fennel -- Miss Gotel Communications

Violet Chang -- Miss Minnott Services

Ayisha Richards -- Miss Wright Style

Tresha Cameron -- Miss Comtrex Multi-Symptom

Olivia Leigh Campbell -- Miss Orchard Vibe

Latoya Grant -- Miss Trafalgar Restaurant and Bar

Kayann Sunarth -- Miss National Gas Station

Stacy-Ann Gooden -- Miss Ecogenics

Tammika Robertson -- Miss Palmolive Botanicals

Tanisa Samuel -- Miss Quick Cash Money

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Republica Dominicana
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[Zack]

Rehearsals. . .

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FROM MABUHAY MB

Bb. Pilipinas 2002 Technical Rehearsal Highlights
by Ed Saludes, Gerry Diaz, and Fidelio Blas


1. Maricar Balagtas, Miss Globe 2001, who will play the role of the forest nymph during the opening number had to beg off from the rehearsal due to a minor accident that happened today. She had a 1 1/2 inch scar behind her right ear which resulted from the said accident. Together with a BPCI staff, she went to QCMH for skull x-ray. Despite of the incident, she still looks poised and very radiant.

2. While waiting for a GMA staff, we saw the other four reigning queens, Zora, Michelle, Rhea and Maricarl leaving the Araneta Coliseum. Earlier that day, they attended a charity event.

3. Parade of Beauties was cancelled due to unknown reason. This event will finally be held tomorrow at 3pm.

4. How sweet it was for Sheila Alonso to go out her way and greeted us. She is one of the favorites of the male dancers who will be performing with the official candidates during the opening number.

5. We learned that Sherilyn Parcon was Bb. La-Salle Dasmarinas two years ago. Gerry Diaz had a brief chat with her.

6. Kate Manalo was busy toying with her palm pilot. She also loves eating chocolates. Criselda Osorio and Kate are unseparable during the rehearsal.

7. Criselda Osorio's mom is Bb. Pilipinas 1973 semifinalist, Maria Nenita Parawan. She had a ****-a-**** with Mabuhay's Boyet Blas. Her aunt happened to be the former PRO of Lea Productions - Boyet Blas' family owned now-inactive film production outfit.

8. Much thanks to Bang Arespacopachaga for giving us the permission to cover the technical rehearsal. She is an exec producer from GMA-7.

9. It was fun watching the girls doing their routines on stage. Their choreographer who is a very perfectionist person that a single mistake will not pass her strict eyes unnoticed. Guess who commited the most mistakes?

10. The following girls are still in their best forms despite of the rigorous schedule and tedious rehearsals that they are doing :
Lou Magno, Jazel Manalac, Kate Manalo and Margarita Bayot.

[Zack]

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Mukhang may pwesto si Manalo to think na ginamit ang picture niya for the promotion of BB Pilipinas. :rolleyes:

Inset: her Aunt Nini's picture.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

MM Highlight: BUZZ HIGHLIGHT
MISS MALAYSIA/UNIVERSE PAGEANT 2002
Beauty Comes From Within, Say Hopefuls
By Sharen Kaur mmnews@nstp.com.my

"BEAUTY is like a bonus and it also comes from within a person. Basically, it is a different definition for everyone."

This is what 20-year-old Julia Wong had to say when asked what the word beauty means to her.

"A beauty pageant, on the other hand, is also about charity and raising funds for the needy," said Wong, one of the 12 finalists in the Miss Malaysia/Universe Pageant 2002 to be held on March 22 at Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur.

"Women take part in a pageant not only to compete and win the title, but to prove that beauty is more than just looking pretty and parading oneself in front of the audiences."

This undergraduate in information technology studies also finds the Internet a useful tool to learn and understand different cultures and languages, and to find out about various topics.

"I took part in this pageant as I wanted to do something special for myself and to gain confidence. I think my fellow contestants and I each stand a good chance of winning," said Wong.

For Ipoh-born Kong Sei Wai, taking part in the pageant means gaining good exposure and experience.

"To me, a pageant is special as I get to meet a lot of people, learn to be punctual and understand cultural values. I also learn grooming and make-up skills, which are important to any woman out there.”

The 23-year-old, who enjoys singing and swimming, stands at 178cm and is the tallest contestant among all.

"This is my second pageant. Last year, I was one of the top six winners in the Miss Perak Beauty Pageant. I decided to take part again to build my self-confidence," said Kong.

Kelantan-born flight stewardess Karen Ang, 25, felt that being a finalist is already an achievement.

"We all have our good qualities and plus points. By making it to the finals, all of us are winners here," she said.

"I had previously taken part in the Miss Malaysia/International 2001 pageant and the experience has served me well for the current pageant."

The only non-Chinese in this year's pageant is Christina Chelliah, a 19-year-old student who comes from a musically-inclined family.

"I love singing and dancing since I was a child. Besides that, I enjoy reading. These are the things I do to fill my time," she said.

Chelliah previously took part in the Miss Pahang/World 2001 beauty contest and was fourth runner-up. She also won the Miss Photogenic title.

"There were people who were surprised when I told them that I was taking part in a beauty pageant,” she said.

“They thought that I had not done well in my studies. They told me only bimbos take part in such a pageant. I want to change their perception. This is why I took part.”

The winner will represent Malaysia at the 51st Miss Universe Pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico from mid-April to mid-May this year.

Prizes for the Malaysia winner are RM5,000 cash, a crystal trophy, a complete wardrobe worth RM40,000 specially designed by a local designer, VISS shoes, a Carlo Cardini timepiece, Marigold products hamper and assignments during her reign in the region of RM30,000.

Ten subsidiary titles will be awarded, namely, Miss Marigold Body Beautiful, Miss Marigold Fresh Look of The Year, Miss Carlo Cardini, Miss Pola Natural Beauty, Miss Thomas & Guys Crowning Glory, Miss Praise Slim & Beauty, Miss Love & Lace Photogenic, Miss VISS Sexy Legs, Miss VIOR Personality, and Miss Congeniality.

Miss Japan 2002 and the first runner-up will be in Kuala Lumpur to grace the Miss Malaysia/Universe finals on March 22.

[guissepe]

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FEILANI BENNETT
Miss Asia USA 2001
Miss World USA 2000 Semifinalist
Hollywood Actress/Model
Child Tutor
Filipina-American


Early this year,she went back to Manila to retrace her roots. This Fil-American beauty who was born in Seattle, WA had always had a soft spot for the Philippines where she spent her formative years (her dad was in the US military), graduating there in high school.



In an interview she said, "The Philippines had a strong influence on me, because there's so much I learned there culture wise, and it taught me to appreciate things in the United States like "safeway". It is also where I learned to speak Tagalog." "Although I was born and raised in the US and am half-Filipino, I consider myself full Asian, because I am also one fourth Chinese," she added.



Her decision to join Bb. Pilipinas came out of the blue, says one of her Los Angelss based supporters. She never really planned on joining a pageant in the Philippines but was encouraged to do so by a mutual friend who knew her LA mentor and discoverer , Monet Lu - known in Fil-Am pageant circles as an "undisputed queen maker."



Banking on her past pageant experiences, primarily as Miss Asia USA 2001, Feilani thought she had a good chance of being included in the final list of candidates. Not to everyone's surprise, she made the official list.



Clearly, sources were saying she commanded a strong presence in the final screening. With her hair pulled back and flowers in her hair (her name in Hawaiian means "flowers"), flawless skin she was impressionable. The exotic looking Filipina/Chinese/American was on her way to compete in the Philippines' most prestigious beauty pagean, which thrilled her to no end.



But things it seemed were not meant to be. Her agent got the call two days after the final screening results were released that it was a no- go for her as apparently she lacked the 6 month residency rule required to join the pageant. Initially, the unfortunate news affected Bennett. But then, she would later take it with a grain of salt realizing that God has better plans for her.



Currently, Feilani Bennett is still in the Philippines enjoying a reconnection to her Pinoy roots - which was what she came back for in the first place. Again people are telling her to join another forthcoming Philippine pageant -
Miss Philippines Earth - a pageant that is more open and accepting of Fil-American beauties. Bennett, remains undecided even as we are writing this.



Will we see a beauty and brains the likes of Feilani Bennett again this time at Miss Philippines- Earth? Was it someone who just said, "It ain't over till its over." So stay tuned.



Aloha and Mabuhay Feilani !!

taken from mabuhay pageant message board

[expelliarmus18]

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[expelliarmus18]

PHILIPPINES TO HOST MISS UNIVERSE 2004?
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Jorge and Stella Araneta : POWER COUPLE OF THE HOUR


Heard thru the grapevine and persistent whispers at Tuesday's Bb. Pilipinas 2002 Press Presentation was the talk of a Miss Universe Pageant Manila comeback in 2004.

While the talks are unconfirmed and remain as speculations, there have been earlier rumors that Jorge Araneta broached out the idea of the Philippines hosting the 2002 event to Donald Trump himself when the two met up at the Miss Universe Pageant in San Juan last May.

The move to host the pageant according to reliable sources will entail a joint effort among private Philippine groups (Araneta Group of Companies)and other interested parties to put up the necessary funds needed to bankroll the event.

The Miss Universe 2003 Philippine hosting speculations were furthered relived early this week when the Araneta Group of Companies annouced that they are putting up a P2 billion shopping mall at the Araneta Center in Cubao. Mr. Araneta who is the Araneta Grp Chairman and President said the mall project is part of the 20 year master plan started in 2000 to transform the Araneta Center into a business district that can go head to head with similar developments in Ortigas and Makati. Construction for the mall has recently started and Araneta further revealed it is an entertaiment oriented mall which will have a Cineplex of 10 - 12 theaters once completed. Construction of the mall is expected to finish by December of 2003.

Sources are speculating that Araneta wants to host the Miss Universe 2004 Pageant to showcase the new 100,000 square meters mall to be called the Gateway Millenium Mall -part of the Araneta' Grp's plans to polish the tarnished image of the Quezon City based retail complex.

Other related tidbits annouced by Jorge Araneta this week:
~While planning for the Master Plan of the mall and other Araneta Center redevelopment projects, Jorge Araneta and architect planners considered demolishing the Araneta Coliseum. Araneta said the Coliseum is a money losing venture , never making money since its opening in 1960. In the end though, a decision was reached to retain the Coliseum for sentimental reasons.

~Ali Mall Renovation is currently ongoing to the tune of P150m. Eventually though the mall complex named after the great boxer Muhammad Ali will be torn down to give way for a bigger and modern mall in 10-15 years time.

~The New Frontier Theatre at the Araneta Center will be renovated into an entertainment type theater for live shows.
The project's development is ongoing with the help of Cirque show producer, Neil Goldberg, whose circus/magic group recently held shows at the Araneta Center.

Will Filipinos be afforded the chance to host the Miss Universe Pageant in 2004? Meantime, its a wait and see attitude. Hope for a fruitful outcome just like we do with our yearly batch of Bb. Pilipinas queens.

Press Presentation Images Courtesy of The Manila Bulletin and The Manila Times; Jorge and Stella Araneta's Image is from the Mags Villar Files

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

The new Miss Turkey


Cagla Kubat (23 años, 1.80 metros y de la ciudad de Ankara, foto abajo al centro)
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It seems the Turkish girls are very fit, just like last year's Miss Turkey, she was very beautiful in swimsuit but her gown ruined her chances.

[Zack]

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SEDEF AVCI Miss Turkey 2001

[JENSIE_G]

Lara: Thanks for the articles regarding the Misses Jamaica and Malaysia Universe pageants.

The new Miss Turkey is beautiful indeed. Let's see how she does come May. If she makes it to the semi-finals, she'll be the 3rd ever Turkish representative to make it in MU. The last to make it was Julide Ates during MU90. Turkey has won only one special award, which happens to be the Congeniality Award during MU98. Asuman Krause won it.

Thanks for the pics of Diana and Carolina during Batimamselle. I have a big pic of them with Miriam and Angela Ukpoma (Miss Nigeria '99) wearing pink dresses. Once I find it, I'll post it agad here.

expilliarmus18: Thanks for the article on RP's alleged bid to host MU2004. Lara, I told you so... may plano nga talaga ang Pinas na mag-host ng MU sa 2004... In case matuloy nga, the girl to watch out for will be Miss Greece! Remember, the Olympics will be hosted by Athens in 2004! If ever Miss Greece wins MU2004, she will get to participate during the Olypmics Opening Ceremonies.

[helenez]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
The Miss Nueva Esparta 2002 coronation is set for tomorrow night, March 15, 2002.

Here's my bet to win:

Samantha Hazell
AGE: 20
HEIGHT: 5 feet 8 inches

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She strongly reminds me of Dayanara Torres! GOODLUCK SAMANTHA! :)

If she wins tomorrow night, she will represent Nueva Esparta in the Miss Venezuela 2002 pageant set for September 18, 2002, Wednesday at the Poliedro de Caracas.

Also if she indeed wins, she'll automatically be one of my bets for the title of Miss Venezuela 2002.

ngeeeeee, parang drag queen!!! no offense sa may gusto sa kanya...:glee:

[JENSIE_G]

To add to Lara's post on the new set of Miss Turkey winners...

Last night, the Miss Turkey 2002 pageant took place in the city of istanbul with a total of 20 beauties participating.

Crowned Miss Turkey 2002 was Azra Akin, 20 years old and 5 feet 10 inches tall. She will represent her country in Miss World 2002.

1st runner-up was Cagla Kubat, 23 years old and 5 feet 11 inches tall. She will represent her country in Miss Universe 2002 set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

2nd runner-up was Esra Eron. She will represent her country in the Miss Europe 2002 pageant set for December.

Completing the Top 5 were Nihan Akkus and Melikke Akkaya. It still cannot be known as of the moment who among the two will represent Turkey will in Miss International 2002, set for October in Tokyo, Japan.

Colombian diva Shakira performed during the pageant's coronation night.

--Turkey obviously does not prioritize the Miss Universe pageant. The winner goes to Miss World. 1st runner-up lang yung sa MU.

[JENSIE_G]

MEET THE MISS ISRAEL 2002 WINNERS...

MISS ISRAEL Yamit Har-Noy, 20, 5 feet 8.5 inches
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Yamit will go to Miss Universe 2002 set for May 29 in San Juan.

1st runner-up- Karol Lowenstein, 19, 5 feet 8.5 inches
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Karol will go to Miss World 2002 set for November.

2nd runner-up- Shelly Dinai, 18, 5 feet 7 inches
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Shelly will go to Miss International 2002 set for October in Tokyo, Japan.

[JENSIE_G]

MEET CAGLA... :)

Meet Cagla Kubat... She's 23 years old, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall. Just last night, she won 1st Runner-up in the Miss Turkey 2002 pageant. This awards her the right to represent her country in the Miss Universe 2002 pageant set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Unknown to many, Cagla is a member of the Turkish Olympic Team. Aside from being known as a top fashion model, Cagla is also an all-around sports lady. She's a member of her country's Windsurfing Team.

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Let's all see how Cagla will do come May... :)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

a ok. so the Turkish runner up would go to Miss Universe lang pala, bummer. But she is the tallest among the three. Regarding the Turkish girls sa Miss Universe, IMHO, the two most beautiful gals that represented Turkey is Misses turkey 1998 and 2001, maganda gown ni 1998 but sobrang Turkish influenced ang gown ni 2001, di ma apreciate ng mga Western judges. to bad, but she was a bomb during the swimsuit competition.

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Lara_Ganda_ko
a ok. so the Turkish runner up would go to Miss Universe lang pala, bummer. But she is the tallest among the three. Regarding the Turkish girls sa Miss Universe, IMHO, the two most beautiful gals that represented Turkey is Misses turkey 1998 and 2001, maganda gown ni 1998 but sobrang Turkish influenced ang gown ni 2001, di ma apreciate ng mga Western judges. to bad, but she was a bomb during the swimsuit competition.

Yup I agree. Sedef's swimsuit performance was a blast! It was clearly her gown that did her...too bad.

Miss World 2nd runner-up 2000 Yuksel Ak should really give the Miss Universe pageant a try. She's stunning and elegant.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

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Another girl that was also a stunner and has very great catwalk skills but she lacked zeal and energy while competing that's why she failed to make it. Aside from Miss Greece, Miss Switzerland has one of the best catwalk skills. And to think her gown was really recycled, but SHE knew how to carry it well, very well!!!!


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[Lara_Ganda_ko]

This is the only pic I could find of Miss Turkey
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[Lara_Ganda_ko]

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Some pics of Eva
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VAVAVOOM!!!!
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Only a Venezuelan girl could carry this kind of gown... she did not need to show some energy that night because the way she carries herself is enough.
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[Lara_Ganda_ko]

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Tomorrow we will see who will succeed Zora
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One of the best swimsuit pics of Zora
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told you her gown made her hips look big
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Who cares if a Colombian made our costume, there is PHILIPPINES written all over it. It's the essence that counts.
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[JENSIE_G]

FAREWELL ZORAH! THANKS FOR REPRESENTING OUR COUNTRY SO BEAUTIFULLY! :)

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Tomorrow, Zorah will crown her successor as another pageant season kicks off in our pageant-crazy country.

[JENSIE_G]

GOOD LUCK TO THIS YEAR'S LOVELY ANCHORS! :)

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[Zack]

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
GOOD LUCK TO THIS YEAR'S LOVELY ANCHORS! :)

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Jensie,

Mukhang exciting ang Bb Pilipinas dahil sa Hosts palang eh pampagana na. I can't wait for these two placers for the 90s. Goodluck to both of them and I know they know how to cary themselves very well. Both of them are one of the classiest Filipinas who became a Finalist in the early 90s and a Runner up in the late 90s.

Let's get ready to rumble!!!!! :D

[Zack]

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Goodluck to all you!!!!!

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by Zack
Jensie,

Mukhang exciting ang Bb Pilipinas dahil sa Hosts palang eh pampagana na. I can't wait for these two placers for the 90s. Goodluck to both of them and I know they know how to cary themselves very well. Both of them are one of the classiest Filipinas who became a Finalist in the early 90s and a Runner up in the late 90s.

Let's get ready to rumble!!!!! :D

Yup I agree! These two queens are PERFECT for the job. Not only do they know how to carry themselves, they also know what goes on in this pageant kaya they can't go wrong! Expect the BEST EVER edition of Bb. Pilipinas tonight!

MAY THE BEST GIRL WIN! :)

GOOD LUCK TO CANDIDATE #19 Karen Loren Agustin! :)
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[Lara_Ganda_ko]

It's quite funny to see na these two hosts are the only Filipinas that made it to the top 10 sa Miss Universe last decade. Kaya sila lang ang recognized talaga ng tao.

Originally posted by JENSIE_G
GOOD LUCK TO THIS YEAR'S LOVELY ANCHORS! :)

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[JENSIE_G]

FAREWELL TO RHEA & MARICARL!

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Tonight, Rhea and Maricarl will crown their successors as another pageant season kicks off in our pageant-crazy country.

[JENSIE_G]

Who will succeed Rosa Maria Castañeda? :)
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There are only 10 official candidates vying for the Miss Guatemala Universo 2002 crown.

Here's my bet to win: CANDIDATE #5 Soraya Elynor Martinez Valdez
AGE: 22
HEIGHT: 5 feet 5 inches
WEIGHT: 110 lbs.
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Soraya may be short but among the 10 official candidates, she definitely has the most pageant experience. She's the reigning Miss World University Guatemala 2001. After all, Guatemalans are known for sending not-so-tall delegates to the Miss Universe pageant.

The Coronation Night for Miss Guatemala Universo 2002 is on March 19, 2002, Tuesday.

To see other candidates and learn more about the pageant: http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/gbl_GT02.htm

[JENSIE_G]

MISS BRASIL 2002
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The much-anticipated Miss Brasil 2002 pageant is scheduled for April 13, 2002, Saturday. It was originally scheduled for today (March 16), but was moved to give the candidates ample time to prepare. The exotic city of Rio de Janeiro is hosting this year's pageant. Rede TV will telecast the big event live.

Meet the STRONGEST contenders for this year's coveted crown:

MISS PARANA Keli Kaniak
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MISS RIO GRANDE DO SUL Josiane de Oliveira
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MISS SAO PAULO Issa Oliveira
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Any of these 3 stunning beauties will definitely give Venezuela, Colombia, Germany, USA and other MU2002 contestants a very hard time. This year's Miss Brasil pageant will go down in history as one of the toughest ever.

The Miss Brasil 2002 winner will go to MU2002 set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 1st runner-up will go to Miss International 2002 set for October in Tokyo, Japan. Either the 2nd runner-up or 3rd runner-up will go to Miss Earth 2002 set also for October in Manila, Philippines.

A separate pageant called Miss Mundo Brasil will be held sometime in September to select the South American nation's representative for MW2002.

To see other candidates for this year and learn about the Miss Brasil pageant: http://misses.tripod.com.br/

[Zack]

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[JENSIE_G]

PANAMA IS ALL SET TO HOST MU2003
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In commemoration of its Centennial Celebration next year, the Republic of Panama is dead serious in bringing back the coveted Miss Universe pageant into its shores. It hosted the 1986 Miss Universe pageant.

Panama submitted its proposal to host MU2003 yesterday. Others that submitted theirs were Venezuela, Chile, the USA and the Peoples' Republic of China. MUI is set to hand down its verdict on Monday (March 18). However, it will be kept secret.

The Panamanian Host Committee has indicated in its proposal that the prospective MU2003 pageant will take place at the Centro de Convenciones del Panama Canal Village in Amador, situated exactly in the entrance of the Pacific Ocean to the Panama Canal in Panama City. Furthermore, it has disclosed that it is shelving a whooping US$ 9.9 million to host the big event.

At this very moment the Centennial Commission of the Republic of Panama, Panamanian Tourism Institute and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have received necessary information regarding this from the Presidential Cabinet.

MUI will officially announce the 2003 host during the culmination of the MU2002 pageant set for May 29 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

GOOD LUCK to PANAMA! Sana Pinas ang manalong mag-host ng MU2004. Puro countries starting with the letter "P" ah! Puerto Rico (2001-2002), Panama (2003) and the Philippines (2004)... hehe. Sana matuloy talaga! :)

[JENSIE_G]

My TOP 2 bets for Miss España 2002 for tomorrow night... :)

MISS BIZKAIA Sheila Ruiz Galnares
http://servicios.hola.com/votaciones/misses2002/img_misses/miss50a2.jpg http://www.miss.telecinco.es/imgsed/Miis-Bizkaia_01_135x101.jpg
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 5 feet 10.5 inches
VITAL STATISTICS: 33.5 - 23.5 - 35.5
http://servicios.hola.com/votaciones/misses2002/img_misses/miss50b2.jpg http://servicios.hola.com/votaciones/misses2002/img_misses/miss50c2.jpg

MISS SEVILLA Lola Alcocer
http://servicios.hola.com/votaciones/misses2002/img_misses/miss42a2.jpg http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/gbl/SA/PE02_4.jpg
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 5 feet 10 inches
VITAL STATISTICS: 34.5 - 23.5 - 36
http://servicios.hola.com/votaciones/misses2002/img_misses/miss42b2.jpg http://servicios.hola.com/votaciones/misses2002/img_misses/miss42c2.jpg

Bahala na kung sino sa kanilang dalawa ang pupunta sa MU o MW. Malakas sila pareho for both pageants. :) I hope they win!

To see other delegates: http://www.hola.com/famosos/especiales/missespana2002/

[baby_boi]

Margarita Ann Bayot during the final screening day!

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/SCREEN_I/SCREEN7.JPG

[baby_boi]

Jazel Manalac! Kamukha niya si Vangie Pascual dito diba?

http://www.mabuhaybeauties.com/SCREEN_I/SCREEN11.JPG

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

SRI LANKA BACK IN MISS UNIVERSE!!!!!!
India would have a run for their money... Neha watch out!!!!!

http://slchicks.hypermart.net/spics/Sharon4.jpg
http://slchicks.hypermart.net/spics/Sharon1.jpg

Article courtesy of the West Jaffa Times

18 year-old sharon Noel from Ratnapura glowed last Saturday night, as she was crowned the first Miss Sri Lanka Universe in five years. Brought up in Dubai until she was 9, she is the product of her Venezuelan father Jaime her Lankan mother Maria. The spectacular gala was held at the Taj Samudra ballroom in downtown Colombo, with a packed house of 400 eager attendees.

A professional model studying Literature at University of Colombo, Sharon's dream is to travel to Europe and model on the runaways of Paris and London, which should not be a problem with her 1.80-meter height and 58-kilo frame.

The twenty finalists competed in swimwear and the designer formalwear section, from which eight finalists were chosen for the question and answer round. The girls gave witty responses to question from the judging panel, which included former Miss Sri Lanka Shivani Wedanayake, fashion photographer Natasha Fernando, entertainment manager Dinnesh Nayakkar and Indian model and beauty queen Shvetha Jayashankar, who flew in from Chennai.

At the end of the night, Sharon Neol was awarded the Miss Sri Lanka Universe title along with the Miss Body Beautiful award, and received her crown from Shivanthini Dharmasiri1, our last representative in Miss Universe. Coming in second was Sumithra
Amarasinghe from Kandy, and Rajmata Hariram from Colombo came in third. Miss Personality was Melani Codipilly, while Miss Photogenic was Deeshani Kodithuwakku.

The guests of honor were the beautiful Miss Universe 1999 Lara Dutta and veteran actor Sanath Gunatileke. Sharon will follow in Lara's footsteps, as this May she will travel to Puerto Rico for the Miss Universe Contest.

[JENSIE_G]

Lara: Wow! Ang ganda naman ng Sri Lankan na ito! Tama ka, walang-wala nga si Neha sa kanya. I hope Sharon makes it to the semi-finals! She'll be the 2nd ever MU semi-finalist from her country if this happens.

The first and only so far was Maureen Neliya Hingert, who was MU55 2nd RU. She even wore the CEYLON sash back then.

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

More pics of Miss Turkey 2002

http://www.erberk.com.tr/images/res/cagla5.jpg
http://www.erberk.com.tr/images/res/cagla6.jpg
http://www.erberk.com.tr/images/res/cagla4.jpg
http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/italy/572/cagla_kubat/cagla_kubat_001.jpg
http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/italy/572/cagla_kubat/cagla_kubat_002.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Sana matalbugan ng Sri Lanka ang India this year. Sri Lanka has always been the underdogs. These two south asian countries are sort of rivals in Miss Universe, in a friendly sort of way. May edge pa siya kay Neha, 1.80 m siya!!!! Hope she knows to talk the talk.


Originally posted by JENSIE_G
Lara: Wow! Ang ganda naman ng Sri Lankan na ito! Tama ka, walang-wala nga si Neha sa kanya. I hope Sharon makes it to the semi-finals! She'll be the 2nd ever MU semi-finalist from her country if this happens.

The first and only so far was Maureen Neliya Hingert, who was MU55 2nd RU. She even wore the CEYLON sash back then.

[NakeD]

http://www.sinflash.com/denoche/bellezaymoda/missvzla/images/pagina2/2mv2.jpg
cynthia


wow! maganda naman pala ang katawan nya!

[Zack]

Yahoo!!!!! nagbalik na rin ang Pex!

[cathybee]

so gladdd to be baccckkk....

Btw, I came upon the Miss Thailand Universe competition in channel 43 in my cable pero unfortunately, pex is down so I wasnt able to inform you guys...Anyways, di ko rin sya talaga masyado napanuod dahil sobra na me pagod at sobra na sya late eh! :(

[JENSIE_G]

UNIVERSE, HERE SHE COMES

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant105/pageant105_image1.jpg

GOODLUCK KAREN! :) I never lost faith in you... the very first time I saw your pic at the official Bb. Pilipinas 2002 website, alam kong ikaw na talaga. You've come a LONG WAY... :)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

OH GOD.... IT FEEELS GOOOD!!!!!!!!!! hehehe But parang ngayon I need to adjust myself first kasi ang tagal nawala ang PEX kaya parang nawalan ako ng gana mag post... hehehe

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

My first post... the new Miss Norway Hege Hatlo (the red head)- the strongest from the Scandanavia so far...
http://www.vg.no/bilder/bildarkiv/1016447151.jpg

http://www.vg.no/bilder/bildarkiv/1016446381.jpg
Here is Mona Grudt, MU 1990 interwieving the winners

[JENSIE_G]

GOODLUCK DIN TO KATE!!! :)

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant105/pageant105_image2.jpg

DO OUR COUNTRY PROUD IN MISS WORLD! :)

[JENSIE_G]

RECENT CROWNINGS

MISS ECUADOR 2002 Isabel Ontaneda
http://www.estaentodo.com/imagenes/miss_ecuador/galeria/isabelontaneda/isabel_ontaneda1.jpg

MISS NORTHERN MARIANAS 2002 Virginia Gridley (center)
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/nm02.jpg

MISS JAMAICA UNIVERSE 2002 Sanya Hughes
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/MissJamaicaU02.jpg

MISS GHANA 2002 Stephanie Alba Walkins-Fia (center)
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/MissGhanaUniverse02.jpg

MISS SINGAPORE UNIVERSE 2002 Nuraliza Osman (center)
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/MissSingaporeU02.jpg

MISS THAILAND UNIVERSE 2002 Janjira Jantrachom (seated)
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/MissThailand02.jpg

MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2002 Karen Ang (seated)
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/MissMalaysia02.jpg

MISS VINA CHILE 2002 Nicole Rencoret
http://www.bellezavenezolana.com/images/Chile02.jpg

BINIBINING PILIPINAS UNIVERSE 2002 Karen Loren Agustin
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/pageant105/pageant105_image3.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Hughes Wins Miss Jamaica Universe

http://www.youthlinkjamaica.com/images/mar26/missuniverse.jpg

Sanya Hughes, who took the Miss Jamaica Universe title on Sunday night is flanked by third place contestant Kayann Sunarth on the left and Violent Chang, right, the runner-up to the new queen. The Grand Coronation was held at the Hilton Hotel, New Kingston

Jensie this is what I told you my fav for Miss Peru. I forgot her name is, but she looks like she's competinng for Miss Venezuela... hehehe Everyone is paterning their girls with Venezuela.

http://www.caretas.com.pe/modelos/1704m.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

It's good to be back! It's been one hell of a BORING week... WELCOME BACK TO EVERYONE!!! :)

Paging Lara_Ganda_ko, baby_boi, Zack, cathybee, chez-o, Altwegg, Pattie, NakeD and other regulars.... mag-POST na kayo! hehe :)

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Miss Universe Curaçao

The two gals for Miss Curacao
http://www.amigoe.com/IMAGES/03-22cur-misscuracao.jpg
LEft: Ayanette Statia......Right: Tatiana Dijkers.

Which of them will represent the beautiful island of Curaçao at the Miss Universe Pageant in Puerto Rico???

Sana naman the girl on the left...

[JENSIE_G]

My bet for Miss Peru Universo 2002:

Claudia Ortiz de Cevallos, 19 years old, 5 feet 11.5 inches

http://www.nboga.com/Book4/ClaudiaO/ClauO09.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Some pics from Miss Israel
http://a1948.g.akamai.net/7/1948/2075/v0003/www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177186/ELAD_a.jpg
Guest of honor, one of the Philippines worst nightmare came true thanks to her... hehehe joke...


http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/newsimages/isra2.jpg
Israel's Beauty Queen, Yamit Har-Noy (Right, will compete in Miss Universe); Israel's Maiden of Beauty, Karol Lowenstein (2nd from right, will compete in Miss World); Israel's Queen of Grace, Shelly Dina'i (2nd from left, will compete in Miss International); and Israel's Teen Queen, Dina Serby (left). Remaining finalists included Chaja Rafaliny and Hadar Sabag. The guest of honor was Miss Universe 1999, Mpule Kwelagobe

http://www.globalbeauties.com/gb/newsimages/israel.jpg
http://www.ynet.co.il/PicServer/130202/177712/7_wh.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

the most beautiful pic of Lara Dutta
http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/laradutta/laradutta_image1.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

CORONATION UPDATES

March 29, FRIDAY: Miss Universe Curacao 2002

March 31, SUNDAY: Miss Zimbabwe Universe 2002

April 6, SATURDAY:
Miss Cesky Republicky 2002
Miss Cook Islands 2002
Miss Peru Universo 2002

April 12, FRIDAY:
Miss Nederlands 2002

April 13, SATURDAY:
Miss Brasil 2002
Miss Guyana Universe 2002

April 16, TUESDAY: Miss Egypt Universe 2002

STILL NO DATES: (like what Lara said, their winners will just pop out) :)

Miss Antigua & Barbuda 2002
Miss Barbados 2002
Miss Bonaire 2002
Miss Bulgaria Universe 2002
Miss Universe China 2002
Star Hellas Greece 2002
Miss Guam Universe 2002
Miss Universe Botswana 2002
Miss New Zealand 2002
Miss St. Martin 2002
Señorita Uruguay 2002
Miss US Virgin Islands 2002

NOT SURE IF THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN MU2002:

ARGENTINA- with its worth crisis in years, are you kidding? Miraculo na if it sends a delegate to MU2002

SURINAME- this nation has a very unconsistent record in pageants of all sorts...

DOMINICA- Samantha Doctrove was recently crowned Miss Dominica 2002. However, it can't be confirmed as of the moment if she will participate in MU2002.

WILL NOT SEND A REP TO MU2002:

Australia, Austria, Bermuda, Denmark, Iceland, Mozambique, St. Vincent & Grenadines

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Recent pics of Isis
http://web4.facelink.com/edit/raw/rawimage/59/2525759.gif
wala na to... she's going to be eaten alive by the 5'11 and the 5'10 girls...

note:
I think Mozambique might send a delegate, susulpot din yan. And there are rumors that Misses Vietnam and Mongolia might go to Miss Universe.

[JENSIE_G]

SA ISANG TAO DYANG NANLAIT KAY KAREN COZ SHE'S "ONLY" FROM AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE): Well, PANALO na siya! Papunta pa siyang Miss Universe!!! (just like what I correctly predicted loooong before) I just like to point out that the Bb. Pilipinas pageant was never about academic background or social status... it's all about PERFORMANCE, FORM and SUBSTANCE!

Kaya I strongly suggest that you EMBRACE, ACCEPT and GET OVER the fact that Karen is more than "just" an AMA student just like how you put it...

Nuff said!

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

http://web4.facelink.com/edit/raw/rawimage/49/2513149.jpg

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

A picture of Andrea Noceti

http://www.facepics.com/profiles/images/laradutta/laradutta_image2.jpg

[JENSIE_G]

We are forgetting about BRAZIL... tahimik sila...only for now... but come APRIL 13... may delegate na sila for MU2002...

Here are my TOP 3 BETS:

PARANA Keli Kaniak

RIO GRANDE DO SUL Josiane de Oliveira

BAHIA Ana Barbara Morreira

[Altwegg]

Welcome back!

[Lara_Ganda_ko]

Sahre ko lang, no wonder she won Miss Chile las year, she was a BOMB!!! I dunno nga lang nung pagdating sa Bayamon, nagmukha siyang nanay...

http://portal.canal13.cl/html/missvina/images/index_03.jpg