PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Marva Wright
Birth Date: (Age 25)
Birth Place: San José, Costa Rica
Height: 5'11"
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Title(s): Miss British Virgin Islands 2009
Major competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
GUANACASTE, April 16 - A student of Physiotherapy, Marva Wright, was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2010 during the 50th anniversary edition of the pageant, held at Hacienda Pinilla in Guanacaste and transmitted live to the entire country via Teletica.
The beauty queen 24-year old and 1.83 tall will represent Costa Rica at the Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant.
The 1st runner-up was Jazmin Zuniga, while the 2nd and 3rd runner-ups were Natasha Campos and Guiselle Aragon. 10 women competed in the contest.
Friday, February 25, 2011
MARVA WRIGHT (Miss Costa Rica)
LANA OBAD (Miss Croatia)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Lana Obad
Birth Date: (age 21)
Birth Place: Zegreb
Height: 5"8" (178 cm)
Hair Color: black
Hair Eyes: black
Title(s): Miss Croatia
Major competition: Miss Croatia 2010, Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Lana Obad was crowned Miss Universe Croatia 2010 on March 27, 2010. She will be Croatia’s official representative to the Miss Universe 2010 pageant.
She has the abilities that a beauty queen should. Support her to the up-coming miss universe 2010 pageant.
DEMETRA OLYMPIOU (Miss Cyprus)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth name: Demetra Olympiou
Birth date: (age 22)
Birth place: Dominican Republic Moca, Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m)[1]
Eye color:
Hair color:
Title(s): Star Cyprus Beauty Contest 2009
Major competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Demetra is a 22 year old beauty from Larnaca . Her height : 5 feet and 8 inches
she is very beautiful and that made her stand out from the rest during the miss cyprus 2010.
LADY FERNANDA MINA LASTRA (Miss Ecuador)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth name: Lady Fernanda Mina Lastra
Birth place: Ecuador Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Ecuador 2010
Major competition(s): Miss Ecuador 2010 (Winner)
Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Lady Mina, 23 years old from Guayaquil is a student of Journalism in the in the University of Guayaqui,she is also the third Afro-Ecuadorian woman to be crowned Miss Ecuador. Miss Ecuador 2010 was broadcast live from CEMEXPO, in Quito.
During the event Mina received high scores from the judges in the areas of competition, although Ana Galarza, of Tungurahua, was the mega-favorite to win the crown and also received the highest scores during the Swimsuit and Evening Gown Competition, Mina won because of the final question. Mina is becoming popular among Ecuadorians who often referred to her as the "Black Barbie".
Lady Fernanda Mina Lastra (born in Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador) is a beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Ecuador 2010
NANUKA GOGICHAISHVILIN (Miss Georgia)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Nanuka Gogichaishvili
Birth Date: (age 20)
Birth Place: Tbilisi
Height: 5' 10" (1.77m)
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Title(s): Miss Georgia 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
Memoirs:
Nanuka finished as first runner-up in the Miss Georgia pageant and earned the right to represent her country at Miss Universe 2009. She stands 5 feet and 10 inches.
With a very beautiful face and next to perfection physique, Nanuka Gogichaishvili of Georgia will become one of the strongest candidates in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant and surely will give other pretty ladies a run for their money. Before her winning the national crown, Miss Georgia is already a very successful model in her country. Will she make the cut? Find out. Watch Miss Universe 2010 online on August 23, 2010 direct from Las Vegas, Nevada.
ALEJANDRA BARILLAS (Miss Guatemala)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Name: Alejandra Barillas
Age: 24 (1986)
Height: 180cm / 5′11″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Place of Origin: Zacapa, Guatemala
MEMOIRS:
Despite strong showing in the past Miss Universe pageants, Guatemala has never won any title since its inception. This year they have a very strong representative in the pageant through Alejandra Barillas, an accomplished model and a practicing lawyer in her home country.
Can this very exotic Latina bring the bacon home for Guatemala this year? We can only guess. Watch Miss Universe 2010 online as it happens on August 23, 2010 at Las Vegas, Nevada.
TIMEA BABINYECZ (Miss Hungary)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Timea Babinyecz
Birth Date: (age 19)
Birth Place: Szeged
Height: 5' 8" (1.72m)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Title(s): Miss Hungary 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Newly crowned Miss World Hungary Agnes Dobo (C) poses with runner-up and Miss Universe Hungary Timea Babinyecz (L) and Miss Earth Hungary Jennifer Kalo(R) after winning a joint beauty contest in Budapest May 13, 2010.
The beauty pageant named 'The Queen', was held as a joint contest to select Miss World Hungary and Miss Universe Hungary.
SCHARLLETTE ALLEN (Miss Nicaragua)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Scharllette Allen
Birth date: 1991 (19 yrs. Old)
Birthplace: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Nicaragua 2010
Major Competitions: Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
It is the foremost time in the history of Nicaragua that a black woman succeeds the desirable title. Allen was the major favorite during the week’s primary up to the final event.
The 1.80 m beauty will now symbolize Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant to be held in August.
Miss Nicaragua Scharllette Allen made history when she was crowned as Miss Nicargua because she is the first Nicaraguan woman of color to earn such distinction.18-years-old Scharllette Allen made history in the Miss Nicaragua contest. She is the first black girl to win the title.
An exciting and historical tenth edition of Miss Nicaragua, national beauty contest, took place at the Rubén Darío National Theater on Saturday, February 27. During that night, Scharllette Allen, a beautiful Nicaraguan 18 year old woman, became the first Afro-Caribbean to win the tittle of the most beautiful woman in the history of this beauty pageant.!!!!!
ELENA SEMIKINA (Miss Canada)
Birth date: 1984 (26 yrs. Old)
Title(s): Miss Universe Canada 2010
Elema Semikina (born in 1984) is a Canadian beauty pageant contender. Last Jun 14, 2010, She was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2010 in Toronto, Ontario. She's no alien to the Miss Universe Canada pageant, placing in the top 10 in 2008
She is premeditated to represent Canada in Miss Universe 2010 beauty contest to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Aug 23, 2010.
GIULIANA ZEVALLOS (Miss Peru)
Title(s): Miss Earth Perú 2008
Major Competition: Miss Universe 2010
The new Miss Peru Universe Giuliana Zevallos stands 5 feet and 11 inches and is 22 years old.Giuliana Zevallos, 22 years old, is a model and a pageant titleholder who won the Miss Perú 2010 pageant on May 22, 2010. Zevallos also won the "Miss Elegant" award. She will represent Peru in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant, in a venue to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in August 23.MARELISA GIBSON VILLEGAS (Miss Venezuela)
Birth name: Marelisa Gibson Villegas
Birth date: August 26, 1988 (age 21)
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Marelisa Gibson Villegas, (born August 26, 1988, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a model and a pageant titleholder, who won the Miss Venezuela 2009 pageant on September 24, 2009. Gibson also succeeded the "Best Face" award. She will embody Venezuela in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant, in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), in August 23. Where she, Marelisa Gibson, will try to win a third consecutive crown for her country.
IRINA ANTONENKO (Miss Russia)
Birth date: 1 September 1991 (age 18)
Birthplace: Yekaterinburg, Russia
Title(s): Miss Russia 2010(Winner)
Major Competitions: Miss Universe 2010
18-year-old gray-eyed brunette Irina Igorevna Antonenko [Ири́на И́горевна Анто́ненко] from Yekaterinburg was crowned Miss Russia 2010 on March 6, 2010. Irina will represent the Russia the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants in 2010. Irina was crowned by Miss Russia 2009 Sofia Rudieva, and Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez.
MARIA NOWAKOWSKA (Miss Poland)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth name: Maria Nowakowska
Birthdate: March 14, 1987 (age 23)
Birthplace: Legnica, Poland
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Title(s): Miss Polonia 2009
Major Competitions: Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Maria Nowakowska (born March 14, 1987) is a learner from Legnica, Poland who was crowned Miss Polonia 2009. She will be Poland's delegate at Miss Universe 2010. There is something unusual between Miss Poland and Miss Universe.
While Polish beauties are making impression and are respected at Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International, they are generally affronted lately at Miss Universe. Will 2010 finally produce another Joanna Gapińska or another Alicja Bobrowska? Miss Polonia Maria Nowakowska will be prepared to restore to life the glory of Polish beauty.
With graceful aura and a boot camp style training, she is hopeful that Miss Universe will lastly acknowledge the Polish beauty that had been unnoticed for so lengthy.
Asian countries on Miss Universe 2010
This are the strongest contenders of Asia on Miss Universe 2010 pageant that held in Las Vegas Nevada. August 23, 2010.
Most of the People around the world says that the new crowned Miss Universe for the year 2010, is an Asian beauty.
it is definitely, a great privileged to see an Asian women crowned again.
good luck and enjoy on my videos...
watch miss universe 2010 online
be the first to support your bet from the Asian contenders especially the Philippines, Maria Venus Raj.
SYMBAT MADYAROVA (Miss Kazakhstan)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Symbat Madyarova
Birth Date: (age 18) 1991
Birth Place: Almati, Kazakhstan
Height: 5' 9"
Eye Color: black
Hair Color: black
Title(s): Miss Kazakhstan 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Symbat Madyarova is a student from Almati, Kazakhstan. Madyarova stands 5 feet 9 inches and she was 18 years old when she won the title and the crown.
She will represent her central Asian country in both Miss Universe and Miss World in 2010.
Luckily she has the good abilities that the beauty queen is a worth it to have. Kazakhstan citizens have the full support to their candidate. Watch miss universe 2010 online.
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DALYSHA DOORGA (Miss Mauritius)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Dalysha Doorga
Birth Date: (age 22) 1988
Birth Place: Goodlands, Mauritius
Height: 5' 8" (1.78m)
Eye Color: black
Hair Color: black
Title(s): Miss Mauritius 2009
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Crowned as Miss Mauritius 2010, Dalysha Doorga has been very happy of her landslide winning. Dalysha Doorga freshly completed with honors her Bachelor’s Degree in Textile and Fashion Design. In her earlier interview as one of the contender for the Miss Mauritius, she cited Nelson Mandela as the person she likes the most.
She has the great heart that made her stand out from the rest of the contestants on that pageant in their country. Will she make this advantage have willed to owe the crown of being the most beautiful in the universe? Well, let’s find out as we tapped the baize of the conquest stage of Mandalay Bay Resort at Las Vegas Nevada.
Dalysha will represent Mauritius in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant with all of her heart. Lets watch out for this typical lady in that prestigious event.
BAT-EL JOBI (Miss Israel)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Bat-El Jobi
Birth Date: (age 21)
Birth Place: Afula, Israel
Height: 5' 8" (1.72m)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Title(s): Miss Israel 2010 universe
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Bat-El Jobi stands 5'8''. She is a 21-year-old peel citizen of Israel. Bat-el will represent Israel in Miss Universe 2010 pageant this August. She is considered one of the strongest contenders on the pageant.
The Jews have the beauty and intelligence that made them to be in the pageant and acclaim as one of the strongest. Bat-el jobi is very beautiful and also have the grace in catwalk.
Let’s check this Jews beauty on that pageant. Miss Universe 2010 pageant, is this the time of a jewish to be in a crown? Let’s see. Miss Universe 2010 will be in August 23, 2010.
JESSICA CECCHINI (Miss Italy)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Jessica Cecchini
Birthdate March 1, 1990 (age 20)
Birthplace Borgosesia
Piemonte, Italy
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Eye color Green
Hair color Brown
Title(s) Miss Piemonte 2007
Miss Universo Italia 2010
Major competition(s) Miss Italia 2007
Miss Universo Italia 2010 (winner)
Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
The twenty-two year old beauty from the city of Ariano Irpino in the Campania region was designated to represent Italy in the Miss Universe 2010 competition. Rafaella, who stands 1.81 m., was a top 10 finalist in Miss Universe Italy 2010 which was won by Claudia Ferraris who later became one of the Top 10 finalists in Miss Universe 2008.
20-year-old Jessica Cecchini was crowned Miss Universe Italy 2010 at the Teatro Antico Greco-Romano in Taormina, Sicilia last night.!!!!
LINDA FAH (Miss Switzerland)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth name: Linda Fäh
Birth date: November 10, 1987 (age 22)
Birthplace: Switzerland
Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Blonde
Title(s): Miss Switzerland 2009
MEMOIRS:
Linda Fäh was born on November 10, 1987, in Switzerland. At the age of 22 she is a model and a pageant titleholder who will embody her country Switzerland at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant this coming August 23.
All of her families and friends will be there to give her the full support she needed. Fah determines herself as one of the strongest contenders in that prestigious and huge pageant.
All of the people in the universe will watch her as she made it to the top.
Is this will really happen? Let’s find out.
WEN TANG (唐雯) (Miss China)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Wen Tang (唐雯)
Birth Date: (age 19)
Birth Place: Yichun, china
Height: 5' 9" (1.76m)
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Title(s): Miss Universe China 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Wen Tang is the newly crowned Miss Universe China 2010. Tang is a 19 year old title holder and stands 1.76 m tall. She is from Heilongjiang, China’s northernmost province, and is presently a student and a model in China.
She is very humble of being what she is. Being a Chinese beauty she is deeply believes that this time is the year where Chinese beauty will once again praised.
“I am very great full of being the representative of my loving country”, she said. !!!!
VANESSA TORRES (Miss Guam)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Vanessa Torres
Birth date: 1988
Birth Place: Dededo, Guam
Age: 21
Height: 167cm / 5′6″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Brown
Titles: Miss Guam Universe 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Vanessa Torres has the abilities that I consider as one of the most competitive candidate. She is a currently a splendid citizen of the Guam and enjoys of being the beauty Icon of her country.
This year, Vanessa Torres will represent the island, could she make it all the way to the top? There’s only one way to find out.
Guam, a US-territory in the Western Pacific has won the Miss Congeniality Award four times in the Miss Universe. Although, it has been strongly represented in the past, Guam has not yet won the Miss Universe title.
Watch Miss Universe 2010 online.
KESHTJELLA PEPSHI (Miss Kosovo)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Kështjella Pepshi
Birth date: 1987
Age: 22
Birthplace: Pristina, Kosovo
Eye color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 178cm / 5′10″
Title(s): Miss Kosovo 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Their first ever official representative to the pageant, Zana Krasniqi placed in the top 10 and only missed a few points to qualify her in the top 5. Year 2009 became their biggest year so far when Marigona “Gona” Dragusha competed and finished 2nd Runner Up.
Since declaring its independence in 2008, Kosovo, a country in the Balkans who used to be a province of Serbia has sent strong candidates in the Miss Universe.
This year, they have a very strong representative in Kështjella Pepshi – a student who is living in Bern, Switzerland. Is this the year for the first ever Miss Universe from Kosovo? Be the judge. Watch 2010 Miss Universe pageant on August 23, 2010 from Las Vegas, Nevada.
ALICE MUSUKWA (Miss Zambia)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Alice Musukwa
Birth Place: Lusaka, Zambia
Birth date: 1987
Age: 22
Height: 178cm / 5′10″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Title(s): Miss Zambia 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
MISS UNIVERSE 2010 pageant is an upcoming prestigious event in Las Vegas Nevada. One of the expected 84 countries is the country Zambia. They only emphasize that being the last country alphabetically; they can compete and even win.
Zambian beauty wants to prove that they are the last but not the least of all beauties in the world.
Alice Rowlands Musukwa walked out victorious out of the total 13 candidates vying the title of Miss Universe Zambia 2010. The final night was held at Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia on May 28, 2010.
Will she be the first ever Miss Universe from Zambia? Watch as Musukwa represents Zambia at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
JESINTA CAMPBELL (Miss Australia)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Jesinta Campbell
Birth Place: Sydney, Australia
Birth Date: 1991
Age: 18 yrs. old
Height: 178cm / 5′10″
Hair color: Blond
Eye Color: Brown
Title(s): Miss Australia 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
A beautiful brunette model from Sydney won Miss Universe Australia 2010 on June 17, 2010 in an event held at the Sofitel Hotel in Sydney. Her name is Jesinta Campbell.
Still obviously overwhelmed and teary-eyed during the after pageant interview with the press, she said that she was shocked when she heard her name declared as the winner since she initially stumbled to answer the final question regarding what else could be done to promote awareness about sun damage.
But Jesinta eventually recovered and regained her composure telling the audience that people should wear more sunscreen and drink plenty of water.
Australia has 2 Miss Universe titles currently in its hands and Jesinta is determined to follow the footsteps of Jennifer Hawkins who won the most recent Miss Universe title for the country in 2004.Could she be Australia’s 3rd Miss Universe? Find out. Watch Miss Universe 2010 online on August 23, 2010 direct live from Las Vegas, Nevada.
TANIA LIM (Miss Singapore)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Tania Lim
Birth Place: Singapore City, Singapore
Birth Date: 1987
Age: 22
Height: 175cm / 5′9″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Singapore 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Being a representative, Tania Lim assures her country men that she will go back to Singapore with the crown on her head.
Singapore will be strongly represented this year in the Miss Universe pageant by Tania Lim, a Mass Communication graduate.
Although, she’s not the most favorite during the finals, she went on to win the Miss Singapore Universe 2010 crown on May 28, 2010. Before winning her crown, Tania works as an account executive. Could she be Singapore’s first ever Miss Universe?
Find out by watching the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.
YESICA DI VINCENZO (Miss Argentina)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Yesica di Vincenzo
Birth place: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Age: 22
Height: 174cm / 5′8″
Eye color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Title(s): Miss Argentina 2010
Major Competition(s): Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Argentina is one of the huge countries in the field of beauties. That’s why more expectation is being thrown to Miss Argentina 2010.
On June 5th of 2010, Argentina crowned Yesica di Vincenzo as Miss Universe Argentina 2010. Argentina, one of the earliest Miss Universe winner countries which won its only title in 1962 hopes that this year will be an exciting year for them as they have a very strong representative with this Italian-descent beauty from Mar del Plata.
Is she Argentina’s second Miss Universe? Find out as she represents Argentina in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.
FONTIP WATCHARATRAKUL (Miss Thailand)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth name Fonthip Watcharatrakul
Birth date July 19, 1990 (age 19)
Age: 19 yrs. old
Birthplace Samut Prakan, Thailand
Measurements 33-25-36
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Eye color Black
Hair color Black
Title(s) Miss Thailand Universe 2010
Major competition(s) Miss Thailand Universe 2010 (Winner), Miss Universe 2010 (TBA)
MEMOIRS:
Fonthip Watcharatrakul (Thai: ฝนทิพย์ วัชรตระกูล), nicknamed Pook Look (Thai: ปุ๊กลุก) (born July 19, 1990 in Bang Bo, Samut Prakan) is Miss Thailand Universe 2010.
Fontip Watcharatrakul was crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2010 by Chutima Durongdej, Miss Thailand Universe 2009.
Fontip Watcharatrakul stands 5'7" (170cm) will represent Thailand in the Miss Universe 2010.
Let us be ready for a thailandese beauty on stage as the pageant continues. Watch miss universe 2010 online.
Miss Universe 2010 Contestants
Do the click on their name to see their complete profile:
COUNTRY NAME OF THE CONTESTANT
ALBANIA Anxhela Martini
ANGOLA Jurema Ferraz
ARUBA Priscilla Lee
BOTSWANA Tirelo Ramasedi
BRAZIL Debora Lyra
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Josefina Nuñez
CANADA Elena Semikina
CHINA Wen Tang
COLOMBIA Natalia Navarro
COSTA RICA Marva Wright
CROATIA Lana Obad
CURACAO Safira de Wit
CYPRUS Demetra Olympiou
CZECH REPUBLIC Jitka Valkova
BRAZIL Debora Lyra
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Josefina Nuñez
CANADA Elena Semikina
CHINA Wen Tang
COLOMBIA Natalia Navarro
COSTA RICA Marva Wright
CROATIA Lana Obad
CURACAO Safira de Wit
CYPRUS Demetra Olympiou
CZECH REPUBLIC Jitka Valkova
DENMARK Mena Sandra
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eva Arias
ECUADOR Lady Mina
FINLAND Viivi Pumpanen
FRANCE Malika Menard*
GEORGIA Nanuka Gogichaishvili
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eva Arias
ECUADOR Lady Mina
FINLAND Viivi Pumpanen
FRANCE Malika Menard*
GEORGIA Nanuka Gogichaishvili
KOSOVO Keshtjella Pepshi
MALAYSIA Nadine Ann Thomas
MAURITIUS Dalysha Doorga
MEXICO Jimena Navarrete
MONTENEGRO Nikolina Loncar*
NICARAGUA Scharllette Allen
MALAYSIA Nadine Ann Thomas
MAURITIUS Dalysha Doorga
MEXICO Jimena Navarrete
MONTENEGRO Nikolina Loncar*
NICARAGUA Scharllette Allen
PARAGUAY Johana Banitez
PERU Giuliana Zevallos
PHILIPPINES Maria Venus Raj*
POLAND Maria Nowakowska
PUERTO RICO Mariana Vicente
PERU Giuliana Zevallos
PHILIPPINES Maria Venus Raj*
POLAND Maria Nowakowska
PUERTO RICO Mariana Vicente
SINGAPORE Tania Lim
SERBIA Manja Saravonic
SLOVAK REPUBLIC Anna Amenova
SLOVENIA Sandra Marinovic
SOUTH AFRICA Nicole Flint
SERBIA Manja Saravonic
SLOVAK REPUBLIC Anna Amenova
SLOVENIA Sandra Marinovic
SOUTH AFRICA Nicole Flint
SRI LANKA Ishanka Madurashinnghe
SWEDEN Michaela Savic
SWITZERLAND Linda Fah
TANZANIA Hellen Dausen
THAILAND Fonthip Watcharatrakul
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Latoya Woods
SWEDEN Michaela Savic
SWITZERLAND Linda Fah
TANZANIA Hellen Dausen
THAILAND Fonthip Watcharatrakul
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Latoya Woods
Miss Universe 2009 Parade Of Nations
This is the most colorful part of the pageant proper. Parade of nations is the opening part of miss universe pageant.
the contestants represent and proud to wear their national costumes to replicate and indicate what kind of culture they have.
Miss Universe 2010 pageant that will be held on August 23 at Mandalay Bay is one of the biggest in terms of number of Participants.
they numbered as 84 expected participants during the pageant.
Who among the 84, will be the most beautiful and stunning in their own national costumes.
Watch Miss Universe 2010 Pageant and witness their colorful national costumes and culture.
Question and Answer Portion (Miss Universe 2009)
Most of you were probably very excited on viewing the recently held Ms. Universe 2009 competition that you missed the questions answered by the top 5 finalists. Worry not! We flipped all resources we could find to deliver the most comprehensive question and answer portion of the glamorous beauty pageant.
The pressure is on!
First on the line is Ms. Dominican republic – Ada Dela Cruz
· Question coming from Judge no. 2 Tamara Tunie
Good evening miss Dominican republic, According to world health organization there is an urgent need for HIV testing across the globe, do you believe that HIV testing should be made mandatory?
Answer translated in English (by miss universe interpreter)
Good evening Bahamas! Definitely, I do believe that the necessary test should be made so the people can prevent aids….
Because definitely, by just being not careful in just one minute we may lose our own lives.
Second is Ms. Australia - Rachael Finch
· Question coming from Judge no. 4 Valeria Mazza
Good evening miss Australia, Tonight you were judge on how you look on a bathing suit in some countries women are not allowed to wear swimsuits… so how does that make you feel?
Answered in English by Miss Australia
I believe wearing a swimsuit especially a part of a beauty pageant is a beautiful thing,… it gives every one of us a chance to show our figures and our tone bodies and what we have work hard for and I think our body is our beautiful part of the woman and we should definitely show them to the rest of the world
Third is Ms. Puerto Rico – Mayra Matos
· Question coming from Miss Universe 2007 (Miss Japan – Riyo Mori) via Skype
Hi… Here is my question, has being a beautiful woman made your life easier or has it prevented people from taking you seriously in business situations?
Answer translated in English (by miss universe interpreter)
Beauty is a complement one must be very organized, one must have her own professional studies
And that is why you show and then your inner beauty is reflected outside and that makes you look much more beautiful
That’s why people do take me seriously.
The WINNING question for Ms. Venezuela – Stefania Fernandez
· Question coming from Judge no.7: Andre’ leon talley
Good evening miss Venezuela, in many part of the world obstacle still exists that impede women from achieving their goals in some corporations. What can women do to overcome this?
The winning answer, translated in English (by miss universe interpreter)
I believe that nowadays we women have overcome many obstacles…
And I do believe that we have reached the same level as man have. We must realize that there are no longer any barriers amongst us.
And the last but certainly not the least is Ms. Kosovo – Marigona Dragusha
· Question coming from Judge no.1: Dean Cain
Good evening Miss Kosovo, My question is pop superstar Justin Timberlake once said “The worst thing about being famous is the invasion of your privacy”. What is it about fame that makes many people including you, want to become famous?
Answer translated in English (by miss universe interpreter)
RIMA FAKIH (Miss USA 2010)
Birth date: October 2, 1985 (age 24)[1][2]
Birthplace: Srifa, South Governorate (al-Janoub), Lebanon
Major competition(s): Miss USA 2010 (Winner)
Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2008 (2nd runner-up)
Rima Fakih (Arabic: ريما فقيه) (born October 2, 1985) is an American beauty pageant contestant, and winner of the 2010 Miss USA title. She represented the state of Michigan in the Miss USA 2010 pageant, having previously won the 2010 Miss Michigan USA competition.
Watch Miss Universe 2010 online on August 23, 2010 from Las Vegas, Nevada.
ROZANNA PURCELL (Miss Ireland)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth name: Rozanna Purcell
Birth date: 1991
Age: 18 yrs. old
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Light Brown
Title(s): Miss Universe Ireland 2009 (1st Runner-Up)
Miss Universe Ireland 2010 (Winner)
Major Competitions: Miss Universe 2010
MEMOIRS:
Rozanna Purcell, an Irish model crowned as Miss Universe Ireland 2010. She won the national contest representing Lilies Bordello.
Rumors passed on her hear that she will not make it to the title. But apparently she is still confident that she could bet all of those ladies.
Rozanna will represent her country, Ireland, in Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, USA on August 23, 2010.
Will she again make it to the top on the bigger and more complex part of her pageantry career?
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YENDI PHILLIPPS (Miss Jamaica)
PERSONAL FACTS:
Birth Name: Yendi Phillipps
Birth date: September 8, 1985 (age 24)
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Measurements: 34 – 25 – 36
Height: 5'10
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Title(s) Miss Jamaica Universe 2010, Runway Model, Television Personality, Miss Jamaica Universe 2010, Miss Jamaica World 2007
MEMOIRS:
Yendi Phillipps born on September 8, 1985, at the age of 24 she appointed as the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant. Phillipps is of black and partial Indo-Jamaican descent. She acclaims her mother, who died when she was younger. And for her Confidence and Drive, she bestows her win to her mother. She represented Jamaica at the Miss World 2007 contest held in Sanya, China last December 1, 2007.
Yendi holds a bachelor's degree of fine arts with a concentration in dance from the State University of New York at Brockport and a Master's degree in Recreation and Leisure Management. She attended St. Andrew High School for Girls in Kingston, Jamaica. Phillipps hosts Digicel Rising Stars.
She was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 on July 3, 2010 and will represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas on August 23.