Former Miss USA arrested for drunk driving

Police arrested former Miss USA and Michigan’s own Rima Fakih for drunk driving in Highland Park.
It happened early Saturday morning on Woodward Avenue.
Fakih's attorney confirmed the incident with Action News.
Sources say she blew a .20, which is more than twice Michigan’s legal limit. She spent most of Saturday in jail.
On her Twitter and Facebook accounts, Fakih claimed throughout most of the day that she was out of state and that it was a different Fakih.
Those posts have since disappeared.
Fakih’s attorney says Rima was pulled over and had been driving with a friend to another friend’s house.
Fakih is said to be very upset and wants to apologize to her fans.

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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/

Nicaragua wins Miss Teen International

 

15-year old Adriana Paniagua, from Chinandega, Nicaragua, won the Miss Teen International beauty pageant held in San Jose, Costa Rica, on November 23rd.   The 1st runner-up was Miss Teen Costa Rica (Josseling Porras) and the 2nd runner-up was Miss Teen Colombia (Sofia De las Piedras). Completing the Top 6 were the teens from Aruba (Michelle Mota), Puerto Rico (Rebeca Valentin) and Canada (Alexandra Janays). 14 beauties competed in the pageant.

Miss Teen Nicaragua also won the Best National Costume award.

The pageant, which is usually held in Costa Rica, has signed a contract with China for the next five years, explained Enrique Gonzalez, organizer; and it will be held in the asian country starting in 2012.  Courtesy Diario La Prensa

Miss International 2011 returns to Ecuador

 

Miss International 2011, Maria Fernanda Cornejo of Ecuador, arrived to her country to be welcomed by her proud family and a group of fans, in order to celebrate the win of the first Grand Slam beauty title for her country.

After departing the airport, “Mafer” took part in a motorcar parade in the streets of Guayaquil, until she arrived to Gama TV station where she participated in a press conference.
Maria Fernanda told Ecuadorian newspaper El Comercio that she did not realize she had won, until her fellow contestants told her.
“I couldn’t hear my name. The pageant was in mandarin, which is a very different language.  I was left on stage with Miss Panama and Miss Puerto Rico. They were the ones who told me “It’s you, it’s you!! I was in complete shock”.
22-year old Maria Fernanda won 2 million yuan (about USD 21,000) and a replica of the crown.
After her victory, she travelled to Japan to attend the Miss International Japan 2012 finals. She will also work with the Unicef, and will return to both China and Japan to help with fundraisers to benefit the victims of the earthquake that hit Sendai earlier this year.
During the press conference, Maria Fernanda was congratulated by Maria del Carmen Aguayo, president of the Miss Ecuador Organization.
Ecuador is on a roll. In 2011 alone, they won the titles of Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss America Latina and Miss Continente Americano.  A powerhouse on the rise? Courtesy of El Comercio and Diario Hoy

Links :
http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/miss-international-2011-returns-to-ecuador/

Belarus wins the first ever Miss Yacht International pageant

Sixty-three international beauties competed to be the I Miss Yacht Model International, in Haikou, China. The winner was Miss Belarus, Inna Hrabouskaya, 19, 1.73 m-tall.
Miss Brazil, Kellin Schmidt, was the 1st runner-up, and Miss China was the 2nd runner-up.
The top 15 had the representatives of Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Mongolia, Venezuela, England, Canada, Kosovo, Portugal, Finland and Romania.
More photos soon!
Congratulations to the winners!!

Links :
http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/belarus-wins-the-first-ever-miss-yacht-international-pageant/

Ecuador wins Miss Earth 2011

 

Miss Ecuador, 23-year old Olga Alava, was crowned Miss Earth 2011 on December 3rd, during an event held at the University of the Philippines Theatre.  Alava, who was crowned by last year’s winner Nicole Faria from India, is the first Miss Earth titleholder from her country.

Crowned Miss Earth-Air 2011 was Miss Brazil Driely Bennettone; Miss Earth-Water 2011 is Miss Philippines Athena Mae Imperial; and Miss Earth-Fire 2011 is Miss Venezuela, Caroline Medina.

Completing the top 8 were the contestants from Mexico, Crimea, Bosnia Herzegovina and Zimbabwe.

Among the top 16 semi finalists were beauties from Taiwan, Sweden, Paraguay, Thailand, Portugal, Japan, Ukraine and Slovenia.

85 delegates competed in the 11th edition of the Miss Earth competition.

Surprising was the early elimination of Misses India, Puerto Rico and Czech Republic, some of the major local favorites. Miss Taiwan, another top contender, had to settle for a top 16 spot, while the hometown girl, Miss Philippines, went all the way to reach a surprising 3rd place.

The new Miss Earth participated in Hispanic American Queen 2011 (Reina Hispanoamericana) earlier this year, in Bolivia,where she was the 2nd runner-up.

Venezuela placed in Miss Earth for the 7th consecutive year.

Top 4: Philippines (3rd), Ecuador (winner), Brazil (2nd), Venezuela (4th)

Congratulations to the new Miss Earth!

Links :

http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/ecuador-wins-miss-earth-2011/