USA Wins Miss Universe 2012

Miss Universe 2012 winner is Miss USA Olivia Culpo
- The first runner-up: Miss Universe Philippines Janine Tugonon
- The second runner-up: Miss Universe Venezuela Irene Esser
- The third runner-up: Miss Universe Australia Renae Ayris
- The fourth runner-up: Miss Universe Brazil Gabriela Markus

Miss Universe 2012 in Dominican Republic

And the Miss Universe drama finally came to an end! After months in desperate search for a venue, MUO has come to an agreement with Dominican authorities and the pageant will return to the Caribbean nation after 35 years.

Miss Universe 2012 will be crowned on December 11.

A secure source has informed GB that MUO representatives will visit the island next week to decide whether the final event will take place in Santo Domingo or Punta Cana.

Over 80 countries are expected to compete in this year’s pageant. (Global Beauties)

Miss Universe Kosovo 2012

19-year old Diana Avdiu, from Kosovo Polje (Pristina), was crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2012 during an event held on June 21st. The runner-ups were Liridona Miftari and Elga Shala.

Diana, who stands 174 cm in height, is a professional model who has worked for some renowned designers, including print and runway for Sherri Hill. She will now represent Kosovo at the Miss Universe 2012 competition in December (GB)

Miss Universe Canada 2012, Sahar Biniaz

Sahar Biniaz, newly crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012. Sahar Biniaz won the title at the Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto on Saturday, May 19th, 2012. The 26-year-old beauty from Vancouver stands 1.73m. She will represent Canada in Miss Universe 2012Pageant to be held this December. She was the second runner-up in Miss Tourism Queen International 2008. Congratulations and good luck in Miss Universe 2012!!!!

Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 is Holly Hale

The finale of Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 was held on Saturday on May 5, 2012 at the Town Hall in Birmingham. The winner is Holly Hale, the 21-year-old beauty from Swansea (Wales). She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December. The top 5 were completed with Sandra Marie Lees, Margarita Nazarenko, Roxy Osbourne, and Lorraine Stretch.

Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 at the Town Hall in Birmingham on May 5, 2012

She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December.

Courtesy of Eye for Beauty, BPN.

Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 Carlina Duran was dethroned

Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 Carlina Duran was reportedly dethroned today by the country’s organization after they found out that she was adivorced woman, which is a violation of the pageant’s regulations.
According to an article on Diario Social, the announcement to dethrone Carlina Duran was made by franchise holder Magali Febles, who organizes the MissDominican Republic Universe competition since 2004. Febles said that Duran will be replaced by the 1st runner-up, Dulcita Lieggi Francisco. “We had no choice but to take away her title”, she said. The coronation of Lieggi as the new Dominicanrepresentative in Miss Universe will take place on Wednesday.
However, a lot of netizens raised the question: “If Miss Universe allow TRANSEXUALS to join them why not DIVORCED WOMEN?”

Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 Carlina Duran was dethroned

Dulcita Lieggi Francisco will be the new Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012

Miss Universe 2012 to be held in Las Vegas?

According to Eddy Martin, columnist of the Yahoo! Blog “Lo que te Perdiste” (What you have missed), the 2012 Miss Universe pageant could return to the city of lights, Las Vegas, this coming December.

Following the announcement of the Miss USA contest to be held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on June 3rd, Martin adds that a very reliable source from the MUO organization, revealed that the Miss Universe pageant could come back to Las Vegas.

If confirmed, it would be the fourth time in history Las Vegas will welcome the international contest. It was held in Sin City in 1991, 1996 and 2010.

No official announcement has been made about a host city yet, however, all national directors were informed weeks ago that the Miss Universe competition has been moved to mid-December.

All kinds of rumours surrounding this year’s venue have made headlines on the internet, including the possibility of Sun City (South Africa), Guadalajara (Mexico) and the Atlantis Resort (Bahamas).

Martin also added to his blog that the announcement of the 2012 Miss Universe Host City will be made during the conclusion of the Miss USA 2012 telecast, to take place Sunday June 3rd on NBC.

lINKS SOURCE 

http://es-us.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/lo-que-te-perdiste/miss-usa-ser%C3%A1-en-las-vegas-y-quiz%C3%A1-185811337.html

Miss Universe 2012 to be held in December

According to information posted by national directors (those in charge of organizing their countries’ preliminaries for the Miss Universe pageant) via twitter, they have been notified that the 2012 edition of the contest will take place during mid-December. They’ve been told by MUO that the event has been postponed because this year the media in general will focus on the Summer Olympics (July/August) and the United States’ Presidential Election (October, November), so December would be the perfect month to have it going.

There are also unconfirmed rumors that the venue for this year’s pageant could be Sun City, South Africa, or Singapore.  Confirmation on venue and an exact date will be announced shortly.

The Miss USA pageant will be held in Las Vegas on June 3rd. Both pageants will be televised live by american network NBC. (global beauties)

Miss Peru for Miss World and Miss Universe 2012

Miss Universe Peru (left) and Miss World Peru (right)

The Peruvian representatives in Miss World and Miss Universe 2012 were handpicked by local pageant organizers, and the winners were crowned during a press conference held in Lima last Thursday afternoon. They are:

Miss World Peru -  Giuliana Zevallos Roncagliolo, a former Miss Universe candidate (2010) who won the Miss American Continent title in Ecuador, also last year.

Miss Universe Peru - Nicole Faverón Vasquez.

Giuliana will compete in Miss World 2012, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on August 18. Nicole will represent Peru in Miss Universe 2012.

Courtesy of Ernest Tito Paz

Miss Universe Rio Grande do Sul 2011

 
The new Miss Universe Rio Grande do Sul is Gabriela Markus, from the city of Teutônia. Miss Pelotas, Athena Cunha, was the 1st runner-up, and Miss Santa Maria, Vitória Machado Bisognin, was the 2nd runner-up.
Markus, who is 23 and 1.80 m-tall, had participated in Miss Universe Rio Grande do Sul 2010 and placed 2nd.
She will compete in Miss Universe Brazil 2012.

Source : GB

MISS ANGOLA 2012

L: Leila Lopes during the pageant; R: Marcelina Vakeheni after her crowning

To Miss World 2012: Edmilza Santos, who could not make it to London due to visa problems.

LUANDA, December 3 — Miss Cunene, Marcelina Vahekeni, was crowned Miss Angola 2011-2012 during a pageant that took place December 3rd at the Belas Conference Centre in Luanda, with the presence of the country’s President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, and the first lady, Ana Paula dos Santos.

Marcelina, a 23-year old student of Human Resources Development, was crowned by reigning Miss Universe Leila Lopes.  She stands 1.80 m tall and will represent Angola during the Miss Universe 2012 pageant to be held in August/September.

The 1st runner-up was Manuela Agostinho, from Luanda, and the 2nd runner-up was Izilda Silva, from Luanda Sul.  Miss Uige, Teresa Culembo, won Miss Photogenic; and Miss Africa de Sul, Belcky Simoes, won the Miss Friendship Award.

Edmilza Santos, the 1st runner-up from 2010, will represent Angola in the Miss World 2012 pageant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. Santos was not able to compete in the 2011 edition since her visa was not processed in time.

Links :

http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/miss-angola-2012/

Road To Miss Universe 2012 & MISS WORLD 2012

Miss France 2012

Delphine Wespiser, Miss Alsace, is the new Miss France. She is 19 years old and 1.75 m tall. She will represent France in Miss Universe 2012.

The 1st runner-up was Mathilde Couly, Miss Pays de Loire, the favorite for the crown. She is 21 years old and 1.72 m tall. Mathilde will be France’s representative in Miss World 2012, to be held in Ordos, China in July.

The 2nd runner-up was Miss Reunion, Marie Payet, the 3rd runner-up was Miss Provence, Sloene Froment, and the 4th runner-up was Miss Cote d’Azur, Charlotte Murray.  One of them will participate in the Miss Supranational 2012 pageant in Opole, Poland, next August.

Actor and living legend Alain Delon, president of the jury, announced the name of the new Miss France.

Miss World France 2012: Mathilde Couly, Miss Pays de Loire

Links :

http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/miss-france-2012/

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 

Road To Miss World 2011 and Miss Universe 2012

Miss Cayman Islands 2011 Lindsay Japal

Miss Cayman Islands 2011 Lindsay Japal:
Lindsay Japal of George Town was crowned Miss Cayman Islands 2011 on September 25, 2011 at the Lions’ Community Centre in George Town. She is 23 year old and will represent Cayman Islands in Miss World 2011 and Miss Universe 2012 Pageants. 10 finalists competed in Miss Cayman Islands 2011. Janelle Mutto was the first runner-up and Crystal Tomlinson was the second runner-up.

Road To Miss Universe 2012

Alina Buchschacher, Miss Bern, was crowned Miss Switzerland 2012/ Miss Schweiz 2012 in an event held in the city of Lugano on September 23, 2011. The International Business student Alina is 20 year old and stands 1.71 m. She will represent her country in Miss Universe 2012. The 1st runner-up was Julia Flückiger, and the 2nd runner-up was Ashley Balmer.




Courtesy of Beauty Pageant News.