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Elsa Benitez
MISS UNIVERSE 2007
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre
MISS UNIVERSE 2000
Internet site: Nicosia, Cyprus.
Background. Representatives from 79 countries, territories and dependencies attended the Miss Universe contest. Definitely, India became the most effective country in the Beauty Planet. Miss India, Lara Dutta, has all the qualities to be a Miss Universe-intelligence, beauty, personality, charisma and determination. Ultimately, Ms. Dutta was the new Miss Universe. It was a single of her lifelong dreams to turn into Miss Universe. Number of misses have had careers as lengthy and varied as Lara Dutta.
In a career of a lot more than seven years, she has been expert model, ambassador and actress. Lara once stated, “Winning the Miss Universe title is the culmination of a dream”.
Like Miss Universe 2000, she went to Saint Marteen, Puerto Rico, USA, Colombia, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Switzerland, Venezuela, Mexico, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. Ms. Dutta became properly-known to millions as a womenâs rights activist in India. Lara Dutta was one of the very best acknowledged misses of the 21st century.
MISS UNIVERSE 2001
Site: Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
History. Representatives from 77 nations and dependencies attended the Miss Universe. Osmel Sousa, president of Miss Venezuela Organization, needed to win the Miss Universe title. People who have worked with him say heâs a perfectionist preparing meticulously for every single project. He is a quite private man, who hardly ever offers interviews.
At the onset, Venezuelaâs Eva Monica Ekvall Johnson was the favorite by specialists and journalists. Miss Venezuela reached the finals, but surprisingly, she only came in fourth spot. Several folks felt that the selection was unfair.
A Puerto Rican won the Miss Universe contest yet again. Like Margarita Moran (Miss Philippines and Miss Universe 1973) and Janelle Penny Commissiong (Miss Trinidad Tobago and Miss Universe), Miss Puerto Rico, Denisse Quiñones, was crowned also Miss Photogenic Universe.Denisseâs ambition was to grow to be a professional singer.
MISS UNIVERSE 2002
Site: San Juan de Puerto Rico.
History. San Juan de Puerto Rico hosted the pageant.
The favorites have been Colombia (Vanesa Alexandra Mendoza Bustos), India (Neha Dhupia), Panama (Justine Paseak), China (Zhuo Ling), and Russia (Oksana Federova).All produced the semi-finalists except for Colombia. Ms.Mendoza became the 1st black lady to be named Miss Colombia. Miss Colombia will usually be remembered as the 1st black woman representing her nation in this contest.
For the very first time given that 1990, communist bloc sent a Miss China to compete in the Miss Universe. Ironically, Miss Cuba pageant has been forbidden since 1960 by Cuban dictatorship.
At the onset, Chinaâs Zhuo Ling was one particular of the most common delegates. Ultimately, Miss China was the 1st runner-up.
Russia´s Oxana Federova was elected Miss Universe. Nevertheless, she was obligated to give back the title of Miss Universe. Ms. Federova was a controversial woman. Certainly, her reputation declined in her own country.
For the duration of the up coming months in New York City, Miss Panama, Justine Lissette Pasek Patiño, was crowned Miss Universe 2002. Ms. Pasek was extended deemed 1 of the most intelligent ladies in the Miss Universe historical past. Panamaâs Justine Paseak was born in Kharkov, Ukrania. She had a quite content childhood there with her mothers and fathers. Next years, her household moved to Panama City. Justine had several years experience as specialist model.
MISS UNIVERSE 2003
Web site: Panama City, Panama.
History. For the second time, Panama City hosted the pageant. 1 of the most enthusiastic fans was Panamanian president Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodriguez. On September1, 1999, Mireya Moscoso became Panamaâs 1st female head of state.
The favorites have been Miss Dominican Republic (Amelia Vega), Miss Japan (Miyako Miyazaki), Miss Brazil (Gislaine Rodrigues Ferreira) and the Miss USA (Susie Castillo Cintrom). Ms. Castillo has Puerto Rican descent. Miss Japan was undoubtedly 1 of the fantastic beauties of the 2000s.
Below the leadership of two Venezuelans, Miss Dominican Republic became Miss Universe. Amelia Vega became Dominican Republicâs initial Miss Universe. For the 1st time given that 1992, Miss India did not qualify for the semi-finals.
Like Miss Universe 2003, she went to Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, Thailand, Vietnam, Guyana, USA, India, Saint Maarten and the Peopleâs Republic of China.
MISS UNIVERSE 2004
Web site: Quito, Ecuador.
Historical past. Ecuadorian newspapers reported that misses Ukraine (Okelsandra Nikolayenko), Venezuela (Ana Karina Añez Delgado), Australia (Jennifer Hawkins), USA (Shandi Ren Finnessey), Paraguay (Yanina Alicia Gonzalez Jorgge), and Ecuador(Susana Rivadeneira Simbal) had been the most favored to win the contest.
Surprisingly, Miss Ukraine did not enter the semi-finals. Before she went to Ecuador, Okelsandra Nikolayenko competed in Miss Planet 2001, wherever she was semi-finalist. Venezuelaâs Ana Añez admired Mahatma Gandhi. “Mahatma Gandhi has been a big influence in my life thanks to his political and religious influence he gave to the globe”, she mentioned.
For the very first time given that 1982, Miss Venezuela did not qualify for the semi-finals. It was sadness for Venezuelaâs Osmel Sousa. He the moment said: “If Venezuela does not make it in the finals, I will have a heart attack!”
Miss Australia was elected Miss Universe. She became Australiaâs second Miss Universe. The following day her photo was see all more than the globe and from that moment the name Jennifer Hawkins was acknowledged everywhere. Ms. Hawkins is possibly the most gorgeous lady in Miss Australia history.
The judges have been Petra Nemcova (Czech style model), Monique Menniken (German fashion model), Elsa Benitez (Mexican super-model), Bo Derek (American actress), Bill Rancic (American entrepreneur), Anne Martin (vice-president of Worldwide Cosmetics and Advertising of Proctor & Gamble Cosmetics), Emilio Estefan (music producer), Jon Tutolo (president of Trump Model Management), and Jefferson Perez ( 1996 Ecuadorian Olympic gold medalist).
MISS UNIVERSE 2005
Website: Bangkok, Thailand.
Historical past. Amongst the most well-liked delegates in the pageant have been Canadaâs Natalie Glebova, Dominican Republic´s Renata de Jesus Soñe Savery, Mexicoâs Laura Elizondo Erhard, Venezuelaâs Monica Spear, Indiaâs Amrita Thapar, South Africa´s Claudia Henkel, and Switzerlandâs Fiona Hefti.
A naturalized Canadian citizen who was born in Russia and came to Canada, Natalie Glebova was elected Miss Canada and Miss Universe 2005.Her beauty was loved by millions of folks. She became effectively-known to millions as an anti-AIDS activist in the Third World.
The judges had been Carson Kressley(American designer), Cassie Lewis (American model), Bryan Dattilo (American actor), Jean Georges Vongerichten (French chef), Okelsandra Nikolayenko (actress and former Miss Ukraine), Porntip “Bui” Nakhirunkanok (former Miss Thailand and Miss Universe 1988), Mario Cimarro (Mexican actor), Anne Martin (vice-president of Global Cosmetics and Marketing and advertising of Proctor & Gamble Cosmetics) Kevin S. Vivid (American television executive producer), Heidi Albertsen (Danish model), and Khun Rom Pakdi (Thai actor).
Like Miss Universe 2005, she went to Greece, Canada, India, USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Ecuador and Brazil.
MISS UNIVERSE 2006
Internet site: Los Angeles, California (USA).
Background. At the onset, Japanâs Kurara Chibana was the favorite. Like Miss Japan 2003, Miyako Miyazaki, she was a lovely exotic girl from Okinawa, the birthplace of the karate. Undoubtedly, Miss Japan had many fans. Even so, Miss Puerto Rico,Zuleyka Rivera, produced background by becoming the fifth Puerto Rican winner of the contest. She was one of the most popular models in her country. Throughout the Miss Universe, Miss Puerto Rico was bilingual in English and Spanish.
Miss Universe 2006 was dominated by Latin America: Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico and Trinidad-Tobago.
The judges have been Amelia Vega (former Miss Dominican Republic and Miss Universe), Marc Cherry (American writer), Claudia Jordan (Miss Rhode Island 1997), Tom Green (Canadian sock comic), Emmitt Smith (former American football player), James Lesure (American actor), Maria Celeste Arrras (Puerto Rican journalist), Patrick McMullan (American designer), Santino Rice (American style designer), Bridgette Wilson-Sampras (actress and former Miss Teen USA) and Sean Yazbeck (British actor).
MISS UNIVERSE 2007
Web site: Mexico City, Mexico
Historical past: Representatives from 77 nations attended the Miss Universe pageant.
The favorites are Venezuela´s Ly Jonaites, Tanzania´s Flavia Matata, South Koreaâs Honey Lee, Japanâs Riyo Mori, and Philippinesâs Ana Therese Licaros.
Miss Venezuela is a style model. She has gorgeous brown hair, variety brown eyes and beautiful smile which lights up her whole face. Additionally, she speaks 3 languages. She admires Princess Diana Spencer. Her dream is to turn out to be fashion designer. She the moment stated, “I plan to be a style designer and have my own boutique expressing my personality via my art”. Certainly, Ly Jonaites is one of the greatest delegates in the Miss Universe background.
The judges are Nave Navarro (singer/American-Mexican), Tony Romo (Specialist football player/American-Mexican), James Kyson Lee (actor/American-Korean), Justine Pasek (former Miss Panama and Miss Universe), Adel Chabbi (stylist/French-Tunisie), Dimitris Margetas (American-Greek/ charge of Customer Advertising and marketing for Proctor & Gamble´s Prestige Items Inc), Marc Bouwer (American fashion designer), Dayanara Torrres (former Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Universe), Fred Howard (American-African fashion designer), Thuy Than (American-Vietnamese fashion photographer), Michelle Kwan (American-Chinese sportswoman), Nina Garcia (American-Colombian journalist), Leigh Rossini (American publicist) and Lindsay Clubine (American fashion model).
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