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Date Posted: 12:58:18 06/06/01 Wed
Author: Aisha
Subject: Thoughts on top 10 in 2001

Being that I am majoring in fashion design, I just love to watch Miss Universe and see the different styles and gowns. I know it's a little late to be posting my opinions on the top 10 and my own personal top 12, but here it is anyway..

1st off..

1. Spain- An absolutely gorgeous girl with a killer body. In my opinion she had one of the, if not THE, best bodies in the entire competition. Some said she didn't seem to care how she looked or walked when she was on stage, but that wasn't the impression I got at all. I thought her movements and attitude were just very simple and innocent during swimsuit, similar to Miss Spain 99. During eg she seemed very sure and full of sex-appeal. Though her gown was somewhat unique for a pageant, I loved it! She wore it very well and it grabbed your attention. It was very daring and stylish. I felt she should have made top 5.

2. Venezuela- Don't get me wrong. I usually adore the delegates from Venezuela! But I was very dissapointed in their rep. this year. I felt Eva lacked the spark and charm that usually sets Miss Venezuelas above their opponents. Even her face ans smile seemed lackluster. In swimsuit, she looked great from the front and really had the catwalk down. But when she turned around, I was stunned. I personally felt that her behind needed a little more toning. As rude as this sounds, I thought it looked saggy and somewhat distasteful. Not the normal body of a typical Miss V. In eg, I was even more let down. Yes, the gown is nice, but in my mind, only for a smaller scale pageant. I'm used to Miss V. blowing me away in eg (ie. 00,97,96,94,92, 90)I thought she looked a little out of place, too casual. Again, nice walk, bad image. I think she should have reversed her sf and prelim decisions. In answering her questions, I thought her lack of spark really showed. I thought she seemed very dull. Nothing she said impressed me. I didn't think she deserved a spot in the top 5.

3. Nigeria- Beautiful face and charming expressions. But in my humble opinion, not top 10 material. Her ss presentation was lackluster, to me. Her body wasn't all that great and her stance was way too casual. In eg, I thought she looked VERY tacky and outdated. The top of the gown didn't even fit her and all the fake jewelry didn't do her justice. For a sf spot, I would have replaced her with Miss Angola.

4. Israel- Another pretty face, but that's it. She had one of the worst bodies in ss. I have nothing against short delegates, but she looked stocky and her hips/thighs were a little too large. In eg, from the neck up she was stunning. But from the neck down she was way, way too casual. The black dress was nice, but not Miss Universe evening gown material. I don't think she deserved a place in the top 10.

5. Greece- WOW! She blew me away. Not necesarily the prettiest face, but everything else made up for it. In ss, she had one of the best bodies and THE BEST cat walk. She really knew how to work the stage and her stance was great. I thought she deserved 1st in ss. In eg, she was fabulous. That gown was very chic and stylish. And once again, she knew exactly how to work every movement of the gown. She truly exemplified the "model-look". In the interviews, I wasn't really impressed. It was obviously due to her lack of english, but she was repetitive and seemed to stumble. I did appreciate her sincerity, though. I don't think she deserved the crown, but top 5 was deffinately where she needed to be.

6. India- Another dissapointment for me. Obviously, not another Lara, Madhu, or Manpreet. In ss, she looked like a "Miss Teen India". Her body was too greased up and not impressive at all. Her height really hurt her, in my eyes. Plus, I found it uncomfortable to watch her battle with those shoes. In eg, she looked tacky and cheap. The gown was TOO MUCH. Not the usual simplicity and elegance that most indian delegates have had. In her questions, I thought she sounded like she was trying desperately to sound "mature and eloquent", but couldn't pull it off. Overall, she pailed in comparison to other Miss Indias. I didn't even think she deserved a spot in the top 10.

7. Russia- In all honesty, she did impress me, but in the end was obviously out of place. She had a gorgeous face. Very mysterious looks and capturing eyes. She actually reminded me of a european Delta Burke (lol). She had incredible stage presence. She knew exactly how to walk and gave the audience/judges very sexy looks. In ss, her body was nice, but her stance was what hurt her. In eg, the gown was obviously outdated, but I give her snaps because she worked it to the best of her potential. Didn't deserve top 10, but I still liked her.

8. USA- A great girl who truly deserved her success. In ss, she had a very nice tanned and toned body. She had a very reserved stage presence and seemed sweet and humble. At points during ss, she reminded me of Misty Giles, Miss TX Teen USA 99. I was actually dissapointed in her eg. I LOVED her prelim choice. It was incredibly elegant and simply breath-taking. Her sf choice was nice, but I felt a little too simple. In her interviews, she really impressed me. Kandace was very quick, witty, and showed her intelligence, (eventhough I thought the toursit remark was a bit off-the-wall lol) Overall, I deffinately thought she deserved a high placing. Kandace was great.

9. France- 1st off, a very pretty face. From the neck up she was a doll. But after that, what in the world was she doing in the top 10? In ss, she had a nice tan and her body was ok, but not impressive. Her obvious down point, was her right arm. It was very uncomfortable to watch. Her eg was probably the tackiest on stage. The material, the fit...nothing worked. Eventhough I thought she was very sweet and nice, she had no business being in the top 10.

10. Puerto Rico- And finally the home-town girl. In my opinion, the best Miss Puerto Rico, since Desiree Lowry. Denise had a gorgeous face and INCREDIBLE stage persence. If Miss Greece had the best cat walk, then Miss P.R. had the best overall stage presence. In ss, I agree that Denise could have used a little more color, a better tan. But her body was very nice, not the best, but very nice. And she really knew how to work the stage. In eg, she was THE BEST. I have never seen a lady with such sex appeal, stage presence, etc. in eg. Her gown was absolutely gorgeous, and from the looks she gave to the stances she took, she was #1 in eg. Her 1st answer was great. Very well said. She stumbled just a bit in her final answer, but she was still one of the best. In the end, the crown deffinately belonged to her.

In the end, I felt that the following delegates made top 10 due to political/media reasons...
1. Nigeria
2. Israel
3. Russia
4. France

My own top 12,( I still prefer 12), was..
1. Spain
2. Venezuela
3. Netherlands
4. Switzerland
5. Greece
6. Ireland
7. Colombia
8. Canada
9. Mexico
10. USA
11. Antigua & Barbuda
12. Puerto Rico

Remember these are just my opinions. No offense to anyone! :-)

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[> Re: Thoughts on top 10 in 2001 -- Patty English, 11:12:06 07/04/01 Wed

MISS USA 2001, KANDACE KRUEGER IS MY NEICE! THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS ABOUT HER! I BELIEVE SHE HAS A REGAL PRESENCE AND PRESENTS AS BEING POISED AS WELL. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT. WHAT A WONDERFUL EVENT FOR OUR FAMILY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE. MY MOTHER HAS NEVER BEEN OUT OF THE UNITED STATES AND SHE WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE PAGENT. SHE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AND ENJOYED THE TRIP, THE PAGENT AND THE PEOPLE. THIS HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR US AND FOR KANDACE. KANDACE IS IN COLLEGE STATION TODAY AND WE ARE HAVING A GET TOGETHER AT MY MOTHER'S HOME. I WILL GIVE HER YOUR BEST!

PATTTY


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[> Re: Thoughts on top 10 in 2001 -- deepak, 10:12:42 01/11/02 Fri

hello aiesha!
i did get to read what u wrote on the beauty conbtests this year,albiet with a tremendous coincidence.i think that i wuld relate to what u have written cuz though i am a 18 yr old guy i too have had a passion,rather fascination for beauty paegants for the past ten yrs.i do enjoy them,and what really gets me going is the degree of event managment that is involved.of course,the oomph,charm and chutzpah of the contestents is also quite remarkable.its been a whole yr since this contest got over and i think that u were more or less right,except that i think that eva was one of the most intelligent miss venezuelas that i had seen...a difference of opinion bu tthat shuldnt matter much.do tell me more about urself,i would be happy to be in touch with someone who shares suich common interests. i am presently graduating in history from one of the premier colleges of india in delhi.i too wuld love to join the fashion induastry,though that seems unlikely now.where do u stay?..r u indioan too'?..do mail,take care
deepak


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