Brazil: Miss World Rio Grande do Sul 2012

Tamara (Miss World Ilha da Pintada 2012; Luciane (Miss World Rio Grande do Sul 2012); Fernanda (Miss World Ilha dos Lobos 2012)

The state pageants for Miss World Brazil 2012 have already began, and the winner in Rio Grande do Sul was Luciane Escouto, from the city of São Leopoldo. She is 24 years old, 1.86 m-tall, and plays volleyball in the state of Minas Gerais. Mackenzie, the team which she defends, was the runner-up in the recently concluded 2011 Minas Gerais’ championship.
The 1st runner-up was Tamara Costa, who will represent Ilha da Pintada in Miss World Brazil next year. Fernanda Duarte, the 2nd runner-up, is the new Miss World Ilha dos Lobos, and will also compete in the national pageant.
The new Miss World Rio Grande do Sul succeeded Juceila Bueno, who in 2011 went on to become Miss World Brazil and a Miss World quarter-finalist (top 30). Luciane won a brand new car, a trip to Disney World with both runner-ups, and signed a contract with Pampa TV.
After Juceila’s success in 2011, over 5500 entries applied to compete in the preliminary rounds of Miss World Rio Grande do Sul 2012.
Miss World Brazil 2012 will be crowned on May 5th, at the Portobelo Resort & Safari, in Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro.

Links
http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/11/brazil-miss-world-rio-grand-do-sul-2012/

Miss Tourism Queen Fernando de Noronha 2011

   
The new Miss Tourism Queen Fernando de Noronha was crowned and she is Jeanine Castro, a model and television presenter. She was officially crowned in islands of Fernando de Noronha, one of the most stunning places in Brazil and in the world.
Jeanine will compete in Miss Tourism Queen International 2011, in Xi’an, China, on December 28.

Source : Global Beauties

Miss Earth Belgium 2011

Alien Decock, 22, 1.72m, was crowned Miss Earth Belgium 2011, edging out the other four 2011  ”super finalists” in her national pageant.
A student of Architecture, Decock believes that incorporating nature elements into her work will be something of great value.
Miss Earth Belgium also organizes workshop in jewelry design, making jewels out of recup material. She has her own website.
Always in a good mood and with a captivating smile, Alien hopes to make waves in the Philippines, where Miss Earth 2011 will be crowned next month.Special thanks: Jean Vandercasteele and Katia Maes

Romania wins Miss All Nations 2011

The Miss All Nations 2011 final event was held in the China Liberal Army Theatre, in Nanjing, China, and the winner was Miss Romania, Cristina-Elena David, 23. The 1st runner-up was Miss Siberia, and the 2nd runner-up was Miss China.
The semi-finalists were Misses Australia, Armenia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, and Russia.
Congratulations! (GB)

New Miss World to visit Venezuela in December

Ivian Sarcos, Miss World 2011, will be welcomed in her home country of Venezuela on December 3rd. She will arrive with members of the Miss World Organization, including Ms. Julia Morley.
Sarcos became Venezuela’s 6th Miss World.
‘Top 30′ officially recognized by Miss World Organization – Meanwhile, MWO has confirmed that the candidates who placed in the ‘top 30′ were quarter-finalists; the ones in the ‘top 15′ were semi-finalists; those who placed in the ‘top 7′ were this year’s finalists.(GB)

Miss Universe Malaysia 2012

18-year old Kimberly Legget was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2012. She will represent her country in Miss Universe 2012.

Kimberly stands 176 cm and is of British/Malay origin. Kimberly received the crown from the hands of Deborah Henry, who was a favorite in Sao Paulo earlier this year, but did not make the cut.(GB)

Guadalajara, Mexico, expected to host Miss Universe 2012

 

The “cuna of the mariachis”, the “perla tapatía”; the Mexican city of Guadalajara is expected to host the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant, after organizing, successfully, the Panamerican Games.  Local authorities have made public their desire of hosting this competition, and to put Guadalajara on the international map as a venue for major international events.

On their favor, they have last year’s winner Ximena Navarrete, who comes from this city.  The Mexican Tourism Board and the Government of the State of Jalisco would be the ones negotiating the venue.  The pageant would take place next summer at the spectacular Telmex Auditorium, which offers the latest in technology; Cancun was also mentioned as a place that would get promotion during the 3-week long event.
Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico with about 2 million habitants, is world-famous, with top notch tourism attractions and an impressive cultural legacy.

This would be the 5th time Mexico hosts the pageant; The first time was in 1978 (Acapulco), then 1989 (Cancún) and 1993 and 2007 (both in Mexico City).Sc : GB

Launch of Miss Universe China 2012

 

TIANJIN, November 8 — The Miss Universe China 2012 competition was officially launched at the Radisson Hotel in Tianjin by organizer Yue Sai Kan on November 7th.

Sai Kan said that the contest has entered its preparatory phase and the provincial elections will begin in March of next year.  The final 30 contestants will be selected in May and will undergo intensive training, to prepare them for the national finals to be held in Shanghai in June.

Upon her victory, the winner will travel to the United States to be properly groomed for the Miss Universe 2012 pageant expected to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Roseline Luo, reigning Miss Universe China and 4th runner-up at the Miss Universe 2011 contest was present at the event and among local celebrities, was awarded a recognition for her environmental work.  Ms. Sai Kan also received an award for being one of the most influential women in China.

Sai Kan added that
the current Miss Universe China contest in addition of promoting traditional Chinese culture, will also serve as a platform for new Chinese ambassadors abroad.

 

Sc : GB 

Grand Finalis Miss Malaysia Universe 2012

Crowning Moment Miss World 2011

Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012

 

19-year old Bodine Koehler Peña was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 during the conclusion of a live televised event held at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis Ferré in San Juan.  Standing 1.82 m in height, Bodine  has been modeling since age 13 and speaks four languages. She has Dutch and Dominican ancestry, making her a true “universal” beauty.  She will represent Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant to be held in Mexico.

The 1st runner-up was Vanessa de Roide, Miss Carolina, who will compete in the Miss Intercontinental 2012 pageant; Gabriela Berrío from Toa Alta was the 2nd runner-up and will represent the Island in the Miss Supranational 2012 competition in Poland; Jennifer Guevara, Miss Arroyo will go to Miss Continente Americano 2012, and Miss Aguas Buenas, Nadyalee Torres, will compete in Top Model of the World.

Miss Aguada, Shaleyka Vélez, was the 5th runner-up.

Courtesy Primera Hora

Courtesy Primera Hora

Miss Universe Puerto Rico: Rio Grande, Bodine Koehler Peña (to Miss Universe 2012)
1st runner-up: Carolina, Vanessa De Roide (to Miss Intercontinental 2012)
2nd runner-up: Toa Alta, Gabriela Berríos (to Miss Supranational 2012)
3rd runner-up: Arroyo, Jennifer Guevara (to Miss Continente Americano 2012)
4th runner-up: Aguas Buenas, Nadyalee Torres (to Top Model of the World)
5th runner-up: Aguada, Shaleyka Vélez

Koehler and De Roide, waiting for the verdict

Miss World 2011 Is Venezuela

Miss World 2011: Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos Colmenares
1st runner-up: Philippines, Gwendolyn Ruais
2nd runner-up: Puerto Rico, Amanda Vilanova

Top 7 Finalists:
England, Alize Mounter
Korea, Kyung Min Doe
Scotland, Jennifer Reoch
South Africa, Bokang Montjane

Top 15 Semi Finalists:
Indonesia, Astrid Ellena
Italy, Tania Bambaci
Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva
Spain, Carla Garcia Barber
Sweden, Nicoline Artursson
Ukraine, Iaroslava Kuiracha
US Virgin Islands, Esonica Vieira
Zimbabwe, Malaika Mushandu

Top 30 Qualifiers:
Australia, Amber Greasley
Botswana, Karabo Sampson
Brazil, Juceila Bueno
Canada, Riza Santos
Chile, Gabriela Pulgar
Guatemala, Lourdes Figueroa
Hungary, Linda Szunai
India, Kanishtha Dhankhar
Japan, Midori Tanaka
New Zealand, Mianette Broekman
Paraguay, Nicole Huber
Russia, Natalia Gantimurova
Saint Barthelemy, Johanna Sansano
Serbia, Milica Tepavac
Thailand, Patcharida Blatchford
Trinidad & Tobago, Lee Ann Forbes
Beach Beauty Winner: England
Top Model Winner: Kazakhstan
Talent Winner: Chile
Sports Woman Winner: Dominican Republic
Beauty with a Purpose Winner: Tie: Ghana and Indonesia
(Sc: GB)

Continental Queens of Beauty

Africa: South Africa
Caribbean: Puerto Rico
Americas: Venezuela
Asia Pacific: Philippines
Europe: England

Miss International 2011 is Miss Ecuador

22 year old Maria Fernanda Cornejo Alfaro, from Quito, Ecuador, was crowned Miss International 2011 during the conclusion of the annual pageant held at the Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China, on November 6th. This is Ecuador’s first win of a Grand Slam pageant beauty crown.
The 1st runner-up was favorite Jessica Barboza, from Venezuela; and the 2nd runner-up was Tugsuu Idersaikhan, from Mongolia. The top three winners will stay in China for an extra week to attend commitments with sponsors of the pageant.
The 3rd runner-up was Puerto Rico (Desiree del Rio) and the 4th runner-up was Panama (Keity Mendieta).
Rest of the top 15 were: Brazil (Gabriella Marcelino), Latvia (Lelde Paulsone), Lebanon (Maria Farah), Netherlands (Tali Hertsenberg), Philippines (Dianne Necio), Russia (Elena Chepilchenko), Sweden (Denise Andree), Thailand (Kantapat Peerdachainarin), Trinidad & Tobago (Renee Bhagwandeen) and Vietnam (Truong Tri Truc Diem).
Miss Photogenic was Miss Venezuela, while there was a tie in the Miss Friendship award between Hawaii and Mexico. China won Miss Talent, Thailand won best National Costume, Philippines won Miss Internet and Ecuador bagged the titles of Miss Beauty and Best Figure.
It was surprising to see the exclusion of Miss Japan, a country that the Miss International organization ALWAYS put in the semi finals, since 1971 (except in 1993). Once again (and not surprising), no African contestant placed in the finals. Local press favorites from Colombia, Bolivia, South Africa and Paraguay also failed to reach the Semi Finals.(GB)

Miss World 2011 new format

Miss World 2011 will present a new dispute format: there will be 30 quarter-finalists, then 15 semi-finalists, and 5 finalists. Then the new winner will be chosen.
Fast-track winners will earn points, however, will not automatically advance to the semi-finals.
A scoreboard will be displayed at some point in the competition.
The dress rehearsal happens today. (GB)

Miss World 2012 to be held in Ulan Bator, Mongolia

The 62nd Miss World beauty contest will officially take place in Ulan Bator, in Mongolia. The official announcement took place in London on November 4th.  Over 120 countries are expected to compete in beautiful Mongolia.(GB)

Webcast of Miss International 2011 Live

Webcast of Miss International 2011: The grand finale will be held at the Sichuan Province Gymnasium on Sunday, November 6th, at 8:00 pm local time (7:00 am Eastern Standard Time, 4:00 am Pacific).  The show will last 2.5 hours and will be broadcast through Chengdu TV channels 1 and 5.

Links for Chengdu TV Signal:

http://www.cdtv.cn/cdtv_webcast/CDTV-1/

http://www.cdtv.cn/cdtv_webcast/CDTV-5/

Important:  A plugin is needed to play the stream. On the page’s screen, there is the link to download and install the CDTV plugin. (it’s an EXE file).  Please note that this plugin is 100% compatible with Internet Explorer. However, it might not work with Firefox or Safari.

Showtimes:

Chengdu, China: 8:00 pm

Manila, Philippines: 8:00 pm

Los Angeles, USA: 4:00 am

New York, USA: 7:00 am

Caracas, Venezuela: 7:30 am

London, UK: 12:00 pm

Johannesburg, South Africa: 2:00 pm

The Miss International pageant will be shown ONLY through Chengdu TV. No International TV channels will carry the signal. (GB)

Miss International Forum

The 67 took part in the annual Miss International Forum held at the Sichuan Tennis International Hotel. This forum, which is a tradition in the pageant since its inception, serves as a cultural exchange, as well as a platform for the contestants to explain what would they do should they win the title.  Among the moderators for this forum was Miss International 2010 Elizabeth Mosquera of Venezuela, and Miss International 2009 Anagabriela Espinoza of Mexico who will also act as one of the final night’s judges.(GB)

Hotpicks Miss World 2011 Finals & Hotpicks Miss International 2011 Finals

Hotpicks Miss World 2011 Finals

List :
1. Puerto Rico
2. Georgia
3. Ecuador
4. Ireland
5. Brazil

6. India
7. Dominican Republic
8. Spain
9. Costa Rica
10. Netherland


11. Australia
12. England
13. Sweden
14. Guatemala
15. Bulgaria


16. USA
17, Philippines
18. Panama
19. Colombia
20. Trinidad & Tobago

21. Botswana
22. Ukraine
23. Chile
24. Sri Lanka
25. Peru

Lists :

1. Indonesia
2. Mexico
3. Colombia
4. Venezuela
5. Philippines

6. Guatemala
7. Vietnam
8. Brazil
9. France
10. Ecuador

11. Japan
12. Peru
13. Puerto Rico
14. Dominican Republic
15. China

16. Paraguay
17. Poland
18. Thailand
19. Netherland
20. Lebanon




Design : By Miss Ita

Gara-gara Narkoba, Ratu Kopi Kolombia Divonis Penjara

Mantan ratu kecantikan Kolombia, Angie Sabclemente Valencia, kini harus hidup di hotel prodeo setelah divonis tujuh tahun penjara oleh pengadilan Argentina, Kamis (3/11) waktu setempat. Angie dinyatakan bersalah terlibat sindikat narkotika internasional.

Namun Angie membantah semua tuduhan tersebut. Ia menegaskan kedatangannya ke Argentina adalah untuk menikahi sang pacar Nicolas Gualco, yang belakangan diketahuinya merupakan anggota sindikat narkotika. Angie mengatakan kesalahan yang dilakukannya adalah jatuh cinta kepada Gualco.

Namun semua pembelaan yang diungkapkan tidak mampu menghindari Angie dari jerat hukum. Pengadilan yakin Angie telah membantu kekasihnya itu merekrut gadis-gadis cantik untuk menyelundupkan narkotika ke Eropa.

Pada tahun 2000 Angie memenangkan kontes Ratu Kopi Kolombia, sebuah kontes kecantikan yang cukup populer di negara itu. Namun gelar itu dicabut karena ketahuan dirinya telah menikah, syarat yang dilanggar dalam kontes ini.

Perempuan cantik berusia 31 tahun ini ditangkap polisi Argentina Mei tahun lalu setelah diburu selama lima bulan. (Metro Tv)

Miss World 2011 Top Presentations for Beauty with a Purpose

 
The top 30 Presentations for Beauty with a Purpose finalists were announced today. Focusing on the humanitarian side of Miss World, Beauty with a Purpose aims to raise awareness and funds for charities around the world.
Top 30 Presentations for Beauty with a Purpose are (in no particular order): Barbados, Botswana, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Malaysia, Nepal, Scotland, South Africa, Spian, Tanzania, US Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Bahamas, Bonaire, England, India, Malta, Namibia, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Thailand.
Sitting down with the presentations finalists in the Miss World 2011 Beauty with a Purpose competition was truly heart warming as each contestant was eager to share their story and raise awareness for their charities and causes. Zimbabwe spoke about the importance of clean water and sanitation, stating, "Water and sanitation shouldn’t be a privilege, it should be a right." Zimbabwe has been working to raise awareness and educate rural areas on the importance of clean water and sanitation, and when asked why she was doing this, stated proudly, "Because I can." Ghana was also eager to share her story. Ghana has been working with under privileged children living in the streets of her country. She spoke about the importance of education and improving health conditions, especially in the slums, where children are going without homes, proper care and even food.
These are just a few examples of the amazing things the contestants of Miss World 2011 are doing through Beauty with a Purpose projects. We at Miss World are so proud of all the contestants. As chairwoman Julia Morley says, 'every beautiful woman must have a purpose.'

Pictured above are just 9 of the 30 awarded top presentation for Beauty with a Purpose. From left to right, Philippines, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Spain, Indonesia, Scotland, Ecuador, India and South Africa.

 (MW )