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Date Posted: 21:30:23 03/14/05 Mon
Welcome 2005! The long awaited world event that is Miss Universe is back with more surprises and modifications! This year, Paula Shugart confirmed that Thailand, an Asian country shall serve as host and Donald Trump had decided not to take any actor or actress as jurors for the main event but instead replace the panel with members of the Miss Universe Organization who have say and knowledge on how to pick the right winner.
This is the second time the beauty pageant has been held in the Land of Smiles, the last occasion was in 1992. The big day has been set for Tuesday, May 31 starting from 9am – which makes it 9pm Monday in New York. DTC Group, a joint working team specially set up for the event and that counts Bangkok Television and Radio (Channel 7), BBTV Productions and Matching Studio as its members will be responsible for the whole event from May 11, when the contestants arrive the kingdom up to May 31.
Miss Universe president Paula M. Shugart said that although Thailand was hit by the tsunami she is confident the Kingdom is ready to play host. “The host country will have a good impact on its tourism.”
Shugart first visited Thailand when she was 12 years old and remembers how impressed she was by the peoples’ generosity and kindness. “Young women from around the world will experience what I experienced here. It will be a once in a lifetime to participate in the world-renowned event. And they will return home as beauty ambassadors to promote Thailand.”
From May 11 to 31, the contestants will join various activities and visit tourist attractions from north to south. The lovely ladies will head south to the six provinces hit by the tsunami, prepare a video presentation and take part activities in southern provinces. A nine-minute Thailand showcase will also be filmed to promote tourism and will be broadcast at the pageant.
The theme of the big day will be “Modern Thai”, according to Matching Studio director Somchai Cheewasutthanon. “The show will be an extravaganza that blends the unique Thai élan with international style.” The Miss Universe Pageant 2005 will be held at the Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani.
Meanwhile, the said decision of Donald Trump will bring new surprises to the spot light. I just hope that the a rightful winner shall emerge among the 88. Last year, an Australian model by the name of Jennifer Hawkins captured the crown by a laughing unorganized answer during the final interview round. Jennifer stated that she will choose to be born today with the sex of a woman because women have a lot of say in today’s society. Her answer was not even true to other countries and she won by that!
This simply shows that even you are unprepared in the interview round as long as you are pretty and a modern type of beauty; you can still grab the crown with ease. The Miss Universe Organizers should look at this because “what beauty is without brains?” Anyway, Jennifer still proved that she deserved it. Miss Universe favors the modern type of beauty… urbanized and well-educated women who have the beauty and the sincerity to promote charity around the globe.
On the other hand, my current picks as of the moment (March 15, 2005) are:
(1) VENEZUELA, Monica Spears
(2) MEXICO, Laura Elizondo Heard
(3) JAPAN, Yukari Kuzuya
(4) SERBIA & MONTENEGRO, Jelena Mandic
(5) BELGIUM, Tatiana Silvia Tavaeres
(6) CANADA, Natalie Glebova
(7) PANAMA, Rosa Rodriguez
(8) COLOMBIA, Adriana Tarud
(9) SOUTH AFRICA, Claudia Heinkel
(10) LEBANON, Nadine Njeim
(11) BELIZE, Andrea Elrington
(12) GERMANY, Natalie Ackermann
(13) PUERTO RICO, Cynthia Olivarra
(14) NORWAY, Helene Trasavik
(15) NICARAGUA, Daniela Regina Clerk
Alternates:
(1) FRANCE, Cindy Fabre
(2) EL SALVADOR,
(3) ALBANIA, Agnesa Vuthaj
(4) COSTA RICA, Johanna Fernandez
(5) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, Jenna Marie Andre
Dark Horses:
(1) POLAND, Marta Kossakowska
(2) CROATIA, Jelena Glisic
(3) VIETNAM, Bui Thi Diem
(4) NAMIBIA, Adele Basson
(5) ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, Shermain Sunja Jeremy
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