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Welcome to Miss Bahamas on Board. In this forum, we present to you the beauties found within our archipelago of 700 islands! All are invited to join in on the discussion. However, offending posts will be promptly removed. Enjoy your stay!




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Miss Bahamas World 2006 - 2007
Deandrea Conliffe
TOP 15 FINALIST
TOP MODEL OF THE WORLD 2007










Miss Bahamas 1980
Linda Smith Holowesko
> Miss Universe 1981 Miss Amity










Miss Bahamas 1981
Ava Burke Thompson
Miss Universe 1982
Miss Photogenic










Miss Commonwealth Bahamas 1991
Jody Barbara Weech
> Miss World 1992 Semifinalist &
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Miss Bahamas 2000
Nakera Simms Symonette
> Miss Universe 2001
Miss Congeniality












>Miss Bahamas Intercontinental 2004
Leslia Miller
Miss Intercontinental 2004 Semifinalist
Miss Commonwealth 2004
2nd runner up

Miss European Union 2004 QUEEN OF THE AMERICAS
















Subject: MISS SLOVAK REPUBLIC EARTH 2009


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Subject: Miss International photos!


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Date Posted: Sunday, November 15, 04:44:00pm





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Subject: Miss World Update!


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Date Posted: Friday, November 20, 08:52:33pm

MISS BAHAMAS WORLD JOANNA BROWN HAS MADE THE FINALS OF THE TALENT FAST TRACK IN THE MISS WORLD PAGEANT! She will be among the contestants competing for a spot in the semifinals during Sunday's talent competition. We wish Joanna all the best as she prepares for the performance of her life!

Meanwhile, President Jacob Zuma met the 112 Miss World contestants today at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria to wish them well in their preparations for the Miss World Final at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg on 12 December 2009. Addressing the contestants, ahead of meeting each one of them individually, President Zuma remarked that despite the gloomy weather he extended a warm welcome and pointed out the valuable role they have to play: "The Miss World Contest brings nations of the world together and is an important platform for promoting unity and togetherness amongst all of us. There are many challenges facing the world such as poverty, disease and conflicts. Our Miss World contestants and national queens can play an important role in raising awareness about these ills and promote action for peace, love, togetherness and prosperity. This contest also promotes economic activity, especially tourism, amongst world nations and encourages people to people contact and cooperation." For the contestants the Presidential meeting was the highlight of their South African trip to date and a once in a lifetime opportunity. During her one-on-one interaction with the President, Joanna thanked him for hosting the contestants, saying she was honored to meet him. She also brought love and greetings from the people of the Bahamas. The exchange caught the media's attention and was featured during a news story on SABC3 TV. Tomorrow the Miss World Group will visit Soweto before flying off to Kwa Zulu Natal for three days where the Miss Beach Beauty final will be held. Photos courtesy of the Miss World Organization and the Johannesburg Tourism Company.





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Subject: Miss Earth Final Predictions


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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 02:40:42pm

Truth's Final Prediction for Miss Earth 2009

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Miss Earth 2009: Miss Cuba**
Miss Earth 2009: Miss Philippines**
2nd Runner-up: Miss Spain
3rd Runner-Up: Miss Venezuela
4th Runner-up: Miss USA


Finalist(Not in order):
Thailand
USA
Czech Republic
Paraguay

Semi Finalist (Not in order):
Turks
Mexico
Brazil
Italy

Alternatives:
Poland
Colombia
Jamaica
Martinique
Latvia


Final Thoughts:
Miss Cuba and Miss Philippines were my favorites from the start and ONE Of them will be Miss Earth 2009. Its a 50/50 chance, Miss Philippines have an advantage since she won Swimsuit and Evening gown however a good much of people thought that she shouldn't have won Swimsuit. Miss Cuba is the dark horse of the pageant and have high ratings from critics around the world. Miss Earth 2009 will depend solely on interview therefore Cuba or Philippines can pick up the win.


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Subject: ONE MORE DAY to welcome a new Miss Earth...everything's all set!


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Date Posted: Saturday, November 21, 10:30:54am

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TAPING FOR THE OPENING

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PRACTICE...OH MY GOD, I am so excited already!!

HOSTS:


MARC NELSON ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zzEJCqhx9o&feature=PlayList&p=684BD5BFEF07D093&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=25 in a TV Commercial in Thailand

BORGY MANOTOC - Speaks out against zoos.


SARAH MEIER - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjfawWd9G8g

Ms. Earth 2009 boosts Boracay’s tourism status
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
November 21, 2009, 6:36pm

BORACAY — This island paradise, noted for its white sand beaches and clear azure seas, further boosts its fame as the country’s premier beach destination with the staging of the prestigious Miss Earth 2009 beauty pageant.

Beamed across the world by ABS-CBN Channel 2 (TFC) and The Filipino Channel, beauties from 80 countries will vie for the titles Miss Earth, Miss Earth-Air, Miss Earth-Water and Miss Earth-Fire on November 22 at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center in Barangay Yapak.

Off the northern tip of Aklan province, the island of Boracay offers unparalleled fine white sand beaches for the Miss Earth delegates but also to millions of tourists from all over the world.

In the preliminaries, Evelyne Almasi from Tanzania bagged the Best in National Costume during the Miss Earth 2009 National Costume Competition at the Amazing Philippines Theater in Pasig City on November 4.

Miss Puerto Rico Dignelis Jimenez was Miss Psamlstre New Placenta while Miss Guam Maria Luisa Santos received the Pasigandahan Award.

On two separate occasions earlier this month, Miss Earth Philippines Sandra Seifert won both the Best in Swimsuit at the Fontana Leisure Park and Casino in Pampanga and the Best in Evening Gown at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque.

Organizer Carousel Productions, Inc. Executive Vice President Lorraine Schuck said the Miss Earth delegates this year have been spreading the message to live an eco-friendly lifestyle by seriously implementing the 4Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect.

The 2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant on Boracay Island is being supported by the Miss Earth Foundation, Discovery Suites, Fairways and Bluewater, Fontana Leisure Parks, Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, Alta Vista de Boracay, Mito’s Place Boracay, Patio Pacific Boracay, PAGCOR, Nestle Nesvita and Karilagan International Travel & Tours Corp, Ricky Reyes and COCOLIFE.

LINK ~ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/230579/ms-earth-2009-boosts-boracay-s-tourism-status

UPATES ~ http://www.voy.com/217922/

PHOTOS ~ http://opmbworldwide.com/forums-mb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4476

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Subject: MR. VITUG'S HOMESTRETCH


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MAS PHOTOS ~

http://www.criticalbeauty.com/Miss_Earth_2009_Gallery_Talent_Dinner_Show_11-20-2009.html

http://www.criticalbeauty.com/Miss_Earth_2009_Gallery_Candid_Shots_Alta_Vista_Boracay_11-20-2009.html

http://www.criticalbeauty.com/Miss_Earth_2009_Gallery_Boracay_Ecovillage_Presscon_Cocktails_11-19-2009.html

http://www.tcweeklynews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=85&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=1732&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2404&hn=tcweeklynews&he=.com


AT THE HOMESTRETCH (GROUP 1)
by Joseph Vitug

Hate to admit that attrition has occurred again in this year’s Miss Earth pageant, as the number of delegates declined from 85 last year to 80. Despite earlier confirmations, perennial participants Bolivia and Bosnia & Herzegovina failed to show up along with Croatia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Malawi, and Romania. Botswana was disqualified for being too short at 1.51m. Nicaragua had to back out because its candidate encountered visa issues. Vietnam’s representative encountered an injury before competition was about to begin. Other perennials like Finland and Germany didn’t even bother to field a representative. However, as the weeks progressed it turns out that the quality of this year’s delegates prove to be of a highly competitive caliber—there are a whole slew of worthy contenders vying for the 18 slots in the finals, so a satisfying mix of finalists is going to be extremely likely this year, even as some might lament on a few possible shut-outs. I am optimistic that the attrition will likely be stemmed next year.
This time I will organize my homestretch review instead of a straightforward alphabetical manner into alphabetically according to their groupings during the various pre-pageant activities. So without further ado, let us begin with…
GROUP ONE

This group was loaded with major powerhouse contenders. Though the five chosen for the shortlist in the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown competitions were worthy choices, I felt there were several others who deserved to be shortlisted also—too bad they had to limit to five in each competition, and three of those slots were filled by the same favorites. Three of the Cocoa Babes and two of the Crème Confections were among those that were overshadowed by the favorites. Anyway, without further ado, here are the ladies in Group 1:

ALBANIA – Suada Saliu. Her gawky pre-arrival photos and then that fright of wildly shocking curls early in her stay may have made fans, wags, and pundits shudder at her being, but as the days wore on, those curls were tamed and she started looking more attractive—more akin to, say, “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow. She turned out to be surprisingly a worthwhile delegate.

AUSTRALIA – Melinda Heffernan. Normally, if you are searching for the best delegate from Oceania, typically fingers would be pointing toward this country. Well, in the real world she would qualify as attractive, but in a stratified milieu like this pageant, she was easily overshadowed by the embarrassment of riches out there.

BAHAMAS – Krystal Brown. She may not be one of the Cocoa Babes, but she was among those who placed the Caribbean region at a stratified level in this year’s pageant. She was a complete package of intelligence, fitness, and attractiveness.


CHINA – Yan Xu. There might be a few who might find her cute, but to my eyes, she was probably one of the weakest fielded by this rising pageant powerhouse in any Grand Slam pageant. Her winning a sponsor’s prize (because of the heritage of the owners of the resort) should be consolation enough.

COLOMBIA – Alejandra Castillo. Prior to her arrival, pageant pundits barely paid attention to her as some felt that maybe her studio photos were heavily photoshopped as she may not be as impressive as portrayed. But when she finally arrived, it turned out she was a driven, polished, and competitive contender who clearly knew how to make the right impression and was a complete package at a stratified level. She is on line to sustain her country’s finalist showing in this pageant.

CUBA – Jamilette Gaxiola. Her pre-arrival photos may seem that she’s a classic beauty. But in person, her features were actually a tad more exotic, but she was still undeniably drop-dead gorgeous and beautiful—I saw minor traces of Miss Earth 2003 Dania Prince in her features. Another key standout quality she possessed were her ample bosom, which she often showcased with great aplomb in swimsuit and national costume—she is my BB Sweepstakes winner for this year’s pageant. Her voluptuousness eventually won me over, and her features grew on me that I do foresee she could conceivably land in the Top 8.

CZECH REPUBLIC – Tereza Budkova. Because this group was laden with top-tier contenders and the Filipinos were fixated with the Latinas, this drop-dead-gorgeous lass had some difficulty generating much needed buzz within this country—she was not short-listed in the swimsuit and gown rounds. But her beauty couldn’t be denied, and she does have some passionate support that resulted in her earning the much-deserved Miss Photogenic award. If justice would prevail, she should also sustain the four-years-and-counting semifinals streak this country enjoyed in this pageant.

DENMARK – Patricia Tjørnelund. Her appearance vis-à-vis her name made me recall about some preconceived notions one might have when one hears a very Scandinavian name. For instance, I could recall regarding famous Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson, chef and co-owner of the New York restaurant Aquavit—one might think he would be tall, Caucasian and blonde, not short, black, and African (he’s Ethiopian adopted by Swedish parents). The same notion may apply to this lady, as instead of blonde and Caucasian, she turned out to be dusky and biracial. She has a gorgeous face, and photos may seem to show she has a trim torso. Unfortunately, she has one glaring flaw—her legs were wide and stumpily short in proportion to her upper body.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Mariel Garcia. Here is the first member of the Cocoa Babes. Some pundits and fans may have thought that she sometimes projected like a drag queen, but I thought her features still remained undeniably feminine and pretty, and her lean and trim supermodel’s figure deserved to be reckoned with. I had compared her to Miss Universe 2002 contestant Ruth Ocumarez, and I meant it as a compliment, though it may have also raised concerns that even if she was more gorgeous than 2007 semifinalist Themys Febriel, she might end up missing the final cut similar to the highly regarded Ruth. Still keeping my fingers crossed, though.

GABON – Marlyne Lea Ayenne. She is an attractive contender from Africa, but this year the Africans were clearly overshadowed by the Caribbean Cocoa Babes. Her memorably moment was her African booty shaking dance during her costume presentation.

GEORGIA – Nona Diakonidze. Though there were some pageant pundits who initially found her features a bit too vampish (Cruella de Vil was the usual term employed), I always thought she was gorgeous from the get-go. Besides, those very features tend to be highly favored during pre-judging—this was how Bosnia & Herzegovina made the cut in 2004 and 2006—I had been describing the look as “Bosnian Vamp” for the past few years now. Because of those features alone, it is highly conceivable that she’ll earn herself a slot in the Top 18.

GUADELOUPE – Mary-Ange Seymour. She’s trim and attractive and also another one who made the Caribbean region the region to reckon with in this year’s pageant.

HONG KONG – Wang Shan Shan. Well, this lady was better-looking than Miss China, though she seemed to be in the same boat as Miss China in terms of level of sponsor support and preparedness—but they did seem to be sporting more-than-decent gowns during the Evening Gown Finals event at Casino Filipino.

HUNGARY- Korinna Kocsis. I could see how she was able to edge out the two Crème Confections and the three Cocoa Babes in her group to be shortlisted in the Swimsuit Competition—she exuded a laid-back beach beauty vibe (sorry, Miss World) with her mass of wavy brunette tresses, trim physique, and tanned complexion. If we based it on looks alone she has the inside track into the Top 18. But I have a major issue with her communication skills—during the Press Presentation and National Costume Competition, she spoke as if there was a muffler in her mouth—I don’t know if Hungarians who attempt to speak English really sounded like that. If her sash said Bosnia & Herzegovina she would’ve probably gotten away with it, though she doesn’t have the “Bosnian Vamp” look the way Miss Georgia has. But let’s give her credit that she’s the best delegate ever fielded by this country to this pageant.

INDONESIA – Nadine Zamira Syarief. Onstage and whenever she opened her mouth, I thought she was a possible upset choice who could conceivably land in the Top 18. She was a polished presence onstage, with an elegantly dignified bearing that was exhibited during the National Costume Competition. But her main asset was her superb communication skills—her English was not 100% impeccable as I observed a few minor grammatical lapses in her speeches, but it was way stronger than what you would have expected from a typical Indonesian, and she could communicate her commitment to the cause very clearly and effectively. However, in a more casual setting, her looks turned out to be rather ordinary. Could she parlay her stage skills, intelligence, and gab to overcome her disadvantages and make the final cut?

ISRAEL – Noy Michaelov. Her facial features were not my cup of tea, but I have to concede she was a polished, worthwhile contender who deserved some credit.

JAMAICA – Jenaae Jackson. She actually has all the qualities to make the final cut, as she was the best delegate fielded by this country so far, but amongst the Cocoa Babes, she was the one who didn’t seem to know how to capitalize on her bountiful assets (not necessarily physical like Miss Cuba) to its fullest as she tended to be not as assertive as she could’ve been.

JAPAN – Tomomi Takada. It’s coincidental that two ladies who resembled standout non-finalist contenders at the legendary 2002 Miss Universe pageant were pitted in the same group. I had mentioned about Miss Dominican Republic’s resemblance to her countrywoman, Ruth Ocumarez. Now, meet Karen Loren Agustin, but wearing the sash of Japan. Her looks may not be for conventional tastes, but she does strike a fierce presence onstage. For her stage skills, competitive drive, and her lean-and-trim figure, she is arguably the strongest fielded by this country in this pageant.

LATVIA – Diana Kubasova. I had mentioned in my “Cocoa Babes and Crème Confections” article how I thought she was the blonde who could break the long “Blonde-less Drought” in the finals. She has the gorgeousness and the figure to pull it off. Unfortunately, that mantle seemed to have been taken away from her as Miss France just blossomed during the later stages of the competition; no-showing during the Evening Gown Competition finals also doesn’t seem to be a good sign. I’m still keeping the faith as she was simply that beautiful.

MARTINIQUE – Pascale Nelide. No special awards nor sponsor prizes that I know of. I’m baffled why she wasn’t getting a lion’s share of attention that she deserved, because she oozed so much charm when she appeared, and her features were simply so stunning in my eyes. Just because she couldn’t speak English that well? Well, that didn’t stop Murielle Celimene from becoming first runner-up five years ago, right? Of all the underrated gems I have cited in my previous article, this lady would be the one I would be rooting fervently for to succeed.

PAKISTAN – Ayesha Gilani. She was the most polished Pakistani representative ever sent to this pageant—I simply adored her splendidly shimmering national costume. And she’s also great-looking and trim enough to hold her own amidst this formidable field.

POLAND – Izabella Wilczek. Most pundits underrated this lady prior to her arrival, but things changed when she landed on our shores as she exuded charisma. She also turned out to be a polished complete package with fierce stage chops that she is turning into one of the Europeans-most-likely in such a cutthroat group. Her dramatic gown presentation at Casino Filipino was one that I’ll remember for a long time.

SOUTH AFRICA – Chanel Grantham. She’s a tad plainer that what we typically expect from a South African representative, but she does have the gab and personality that was the usual trademark of a South African beauty queen.

SPAIN – Alejandra Echevarria. There were pundits who are not into her features, but examining them up closely, she reminded me of a legendary Filipina beauty queen—Miss World 1973 1st runner-up (and shoulda-been winner especially since the winner was dethroned) Evangeline Pascual. She was likewise a stratified complete package of beauty, brains, figure, stage presence, and even environmental commitment. So it’s not surprising how she was shortlisted in both swimsuit and evening gown. I also observed how she (or her handlers) integrated the environmental message in a subtly symbolic way, with the green color of her national costume and evening gown. She is poised to garner an element in this pageant.

TONGA – Mary Greatz. First, a welcome debut for this country in this pageant. And considering that the little that I know of this country made me think that they would probably send someone overweight or out-of-shape, here came this trim and attractive lady whose unique feature was that one of her teeth was capped in gold. She’s a surprisingly worthwhile contender who clearly was no cellar-dweller.

UKRAINE – Karina Golovata. Her facial features may be a tad subtle, but they were undeniably pretty. It was like a refreshing, down-to-earth face. I wouldn’t be that surprised if she would bring forth the long-awaited Ukrainian breakthrough in this pageant, though I would wonder on whose expense amongst the Europeans would she garner that slot.

VENEZUELA – Jessica Barboza. From her Sambil pictures I sensed that she would be someone to reckon with, and despite the objection of some pundits, I firmly believed she delivered on the expectations in spades. She physically resembled Miss World 2002 finalist and Miss International 2003 winner Goizeder Azua, and despite the lack of an Osmel Souza training background, she managed to be as polished as we expected from representatives from her country.

Now, let me trot out my leaderboard and show you how I thought the Group 1 delegates stood.

TOP CONTENDERS: SPAIN, VENEZUELA

LIKELIEST: COLOMBIA, CUBA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GEORGIA, HUNGARY, JAMAICA, LATVIA, MARTINIQUE, POLAND, UKRAINE

EXCELLENT: BAHAMAS, PAKISTAN

INTELLIGENCE FACTOR: INDONESIA

VERY STRONG: GABON, GUADELOUPE, JAPAN

STRONG: ALBANIA, AUSTRALIA, DENMARK, ISRAEL, SOUTH AFRICA, TONGA

VERY GOOD: HONG KONG

GOOD: CHINA


AT THE HOMESTRETCH (GROUP 2)
by Joseph Vitug

GROUP TWO

The ladies in Group 2 featured among others one mocha-colored Cocoa Babe, a slew of Asian contenders including one prohibitive front-runner for the crown, a sleeper Mediterranean favorite, the entire Benelux contingent, a super-statuesque African, and two fierce lovelies from North America. The three ladies who arrived too late to make it to the November 4 Press Presentation (and National Costume Competition) likewise were placed in this group. So, let us examine them all, shall we?

ARGENTINA – Gisela Menossi. She was a surprisingly stronger-than-expected contender from this country, as her modeling experience helped her make the right impression onstage, and she’s attractive and trim enough to deservingly keep up with the best. Still a far cry from Miss Earth-Fire 2001 Daniela Stucan eight years ago, though.

BELGIUM – Isabel Van Hoof. Well, she’s attractive, though a bit raw. Considering she kept on sporting wardrobe with low necklines and no cleavage to show for it, I think I should award her the “Flapper Award” (this is like the opposite of the “BB Sweepstakes Award”).

CANADA – Lateesha Ector. She’s the first dark-complexioned representative from her country to this pageant. In my opinion, she is arguably even better than Miss Earth 2007 Jessica Trisko, as she’s great looking, she’s buffed (she’s shortlisted in the Swimsuit Competition from her group, remember), she’s polished, and yes, she’s an excellent communicator. Efforts on her part to speak our native language even as there was nothing Filipino flowing in her veins would only help her earn extra brownie points.

COSTA RICA – Malena Orozco. Besides being one of the late arrivals, one prominent feature about this attractive fair-complexioned lady was her statuesque 6’0” height. Too bad, she couldn’t seem to capitalize on her strengths to the max as she could have.

ECUADOR – Diana Delgado. She was also another late arrival. She was an attractive dusky Latina who sported a red gown with a humongous train during the Group 2 Evening Gown Competition at Greenbelt 5 in Makati. But she does pale in comparison with the bevy of Latina stunners out there.

ENGLAND – Kirsty Nichol. It was a good thing when she arrived that she grew out her bangs and combed it out, as she was more attractive than expected. Still, I found her other colleagues from the British Isles stronger in the face department. Anyway, let’s just hand it to her for being a worthwhile contender.

GHANA – Mariam Abdul Rauf. Her figure was not as trim and toned as the majority of the contenders out there, though maybe we should attribute it to African tastes that we may not readily appreciate. Still, she’s attractive and worthwhile.

INDIA – Shriya Kishore. As long as she’s allowed to strut onstage, she would exude a charismatically glamorous presence. Of course she also has the superb communication skills we expect from representatives of her country, and her figure was trim enough to keep up with the best of them. I did find her very attractive, but admittedly there were prettier faces out there—Miss Pakistan was prettier. She is still on track of making the final cut but with the quality of this year’s batch, nothing is for certain though we do need to salute her for being a top-notch contender.

ITALY – Luna Isabella Voce. She may not be as slickly polished as other ladies, and her evening gown catwalk was just a tad too simple amidst the luminous standouts out there, but she turned out on the road to becoming one of the possible usurpers to Sandra Seifert’s assumed path to victory. She has a passing resemblance to the official Miss Universe 2002 from Panama, Justine Pasek, crossed with movie star Eva Mendes, and her communication skills were way stronger than most representatives sent by her country to this pageant—and she was savvy enough to convey relevant points in her speeches, as she referred to the calamities of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng (internationally known as Ketsana and Parma respectively) in her environmental messages. An Italian breakthrough seems to be almost assured this time.

KENYA – Catherine Muturi. What I remembered most about her was her white costume with feathered headdress as it was memorably un-Kenyan-looking and more Native American—in fact I thought it resembled a Walmart/Target/K-Mart version of Cher’s famous “Half-Breed” costume. She was an attractive contender, but I don’t really foresee her making serious inroads into the finals.

KOREA – Yeju Park. I’ve seen prettier Korean contestants, but she possessed several standout edges that she would probably end up being more successful than those Korean beauty queens who were renowned for simply being pretty. First, of course, was her chic bob. Then, there was her savvy and sophisticated catwalk style, and the willingness to be daring unlike your typical conservative Korean girl—just as exhibited in the Evening Gown Competition finals. Finally, she was also a stronger communicator with a stronger command of English than your typical Korean contestant.

LEBANON – Nicole Lichaa Khoury. Let’s just diplomatically say she made me flashback to five years ago, of a girl representing a country that won a special award this year and had fielded much improved and way more successful delegates since then. Her best strategy was clearly to simply enjoy her stay to the fullest.

LUXEMBOURG – Theodora Banica. At first glance her pale features in contrast to her dark tresses were viewed as a jarring combination by several pageant fans and pundits. But she turned out to actually be more attractive than expected, though not in serious contention for the finals.

MALAYSIA – Madeline Nandu. She was definitely the strongest representative ever fielded by this country to this pageant, as she has a nice pretty face, a trim figure, a polished stage presence, and strong communication skills. She was worthily shortlisted into the Swimsuit Competition finals in her group. I have a feeling that she would need to battle out a Top 18 slot with Mz. India and Korea, and it would not be totally surprising if she ended up edging them out.

NETHERLANDS – Sabrina Anijs. During her speeches during the Press Presentation and National Costume Competition, she expressed passion for the cause as her speeches were like urgent calls to take action. Her exotic Dutch/Asian features were likewise very striking, she possessed a lovely trim figure that she showcased with aplomb in her risqué national costume, and she had solid stage skills. It’s not surprising if she would end up bringing forth a long-awaited Dutch breakthrough, but then again, she has so many other Europeans to contend with.

NEW ZEALAND – Catherine Irving. She’s simply too plain and raw to be in serious contention for the finals. We have seen much better contenders fielded by this country before.

PANAMA – Geraldine Higuera. I found her features a tad too angular and exotic, though I do need to give her credit for having a trim figure, polished presence, and solid stage chops—she was grandiosely impressive in her Incan beaded costume during the National Costume Competition.

PHILIPPINES – Sandra Inez Seifert. Ever since the back-to-back Venezuelan victory at Miss Universe this year, pageant pundits have been buzzing there might be a similar scenario at this year’s pageant, with Karla Henry crowning her own countrywoman as her successor. But unlike the polarizing-to-negative reaction several pundits had towards Stefania Fernandez, they would actually welcome this lady’s victory. She did deliver the goods, and was competing at an expectedly stratified level; so far her performances would indicate that the forecast would be fulfilled, as she ended winning two very important looks-oriented special awards, Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown. Then, the hubbub over the release of unflattering photos of the crucial pre-judging round (where all delegates were mandated to appear sans makeup) made me recall Stefania’s recent visit to Indonesia, where there was a similar flap about one of her appearances sans makeup (she belatedly taped a video addressing that issue recently). And of course, this year’s pageant would be held in an island resort in Boracay, like the way Miss Universe held it this year at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

Now, I personally wouldn’t mind that scenario, but I have a hunch that victory would not be that assured. I would probably guarantee that Sandra would be assured of an element—it’s just a matter of which one. But to win it all? There were so many awesome ones out there who could conceivably pull off an upset. And there were precedents that just simply because one currently had the edge over the rest, that she could win it all. I could recall 2006 when it was perceived (including myself) that Marianne Puglia got what it took to win it all and make it back-to-back for Venezuela—she ended up as Miss Earth-Fire, instead. Then, a year later, her countrywoman, Silvana Santaella won both the swimsuit and evening gown special awards, but she was Miss Earth-Water, not the overall winner. In other words, it is indeed very conceivable Sandra would deservingly win it all, but prospects of that scenario are not as certain as perceived.

One final note about the sans-makeup hoopla: remember that she was also subjected to the same process during the local search for Miss Philippines-Earth, and of course she ended up winning it all (and there were some lovely exotic lookers in her batch). So I wouldn’t think the prejudging panel would dock her significant points (if any) for her sans-makeup appearance.

RUSSIA – Ksenia Podsevatkina. This third latecomer exuded an Eastern European supermodel vibe, like Melania Knauss before she met the Donald and became the 3rd Mrs. Trump. I’m not certain if the prejudging panel would appreciate such features, though her making the final cut is indeed a conceivable possibility.

SERBIA – Dijana Milojkovic. She was a solid and polished contender but I found her facial features a tad too angular for my tastes—but then again, typical Slavs (including Serbs) shared such features. Would’ve probably made more serious inroads in a less competitive batch.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC – Lea Sindlerova. Facewise, she was among the prettiest, and I originally believed she could conceivably join her Czech colleague into the finals. But then I examined her figure a little more closely and her stage presentations, and I thought her belly was a tad too concave for comfort, though she remained on the trim side (unlike, say, this year’s Miss Lebanon). Still, I should give her credit for being among the stronger Slovaks fielded in this pageant.

SOUTH SUDAN – Mary Aheu Deng Kudum. Of course what everyone noticed about her was her height of 6’5”. Pre-arrival photos made her seem that she resembled supermodel Iman, though it turned out she didn’t really possess that supermodel’s bearing and sophistication. Still, she’s the second strongest African in this year’s batch, so if they decided to implement a continental representation for this year’s Top 18, she could conceivably take the 2nd African slot.

SWEDEN – Giulia Simone Olsson. Some fans might appreciate her unvarnished girl-next-door features, but to my eyes, she was simply plain and unpolished and definitely not in serious contention for the finals.

TURKEY – Gözde Zay. She did have a slender frame of a supermodel, and she was well known for her bangs, but she unfortunately was guilty of being unable to capitalize on her strengths to best effect. For instance, during the Group 2 Evening Gown competition, she sported a simple peach gown that was impeccably designed—unfortunately she walked like an anorexic hunchback in it, and hence could not make any kind of great impression.

TURKS & CAICOS – Alison Capron. Let me repeat my sentiments from my Cocoa Babes and Crème Confetions article: this lady was simply the best representative from this country since Miss Universe 1987 semifinalist, Carmelita Ariza. She is a complete package of beauty, brains, and gab. She may not have the sleek wardrobe of her rivals, but she knew how to make the most of what she had.

U S A – Amy Diaz. She is arguably the best representative from this country since Miss Earth 2005 finalist (and eventual legendary Survivor contestant) Amanda Kimmel. And Amy has some crucial edges over Amanda, like polished communication skills and competitive drive. She was such a stratified complete package that my Miss Venezuela-loving friend made a bold prediction—he actually foresaw her winning Miss Earth in lieu of Sandra. He had made several pronouncements that actually came true. Do we have another possible usurper in our midst? I’m inclined to agree with him on this one

WALES – Dominique Dyer. Well, she’s a pretty and a worthwhile contestant with an inconsistent sparkle that I don’t really foresee her landing in the finals.

Now that Group 2 is all accounted for, let us see how my leaderboard adds up including Group 1 and 2:

TOP CONTENDERS: PHILIPPINES, SPAIN, VENEZUELA

POSSIBLE USURPERS: ITALY, U S A

LIKELIEST: CANADA, COLOMBIA, CUBA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GEORGIA, HUNGARY, INDIA, ITALY, JAMAICA, KOREA, LATVIA, MALAYSIA, MARTINIQUE, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, RUSSIA, SOUTH SUDAN, TURKS & CAICOS, UKRAINE

EXCELLENT: BAHAMAS, PAKISTAN, SERBIA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, WALES

INTELLIGENCE FACTOR: INDONESIA

VERY STRONG: ARGENTINA, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, GABON, GUADELOUPE, JAPAN, KENYA, PANAMA

STRONG: ALBANIA, AUSTRALIA, DENMARK, ENGLAND, GHANA, ISRAEL, SOUTH AFRICA, TONGA

VERY GOOD: BELGIUM, HONG KONG, LUXEMBOURG, NEW ZEALAND, SWEDEN, TURKEY

GOOD: CHINA

FAIR: LEBANON

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Subject: Kiara Sherman


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 08:27:07am

What's up with Miss Bahamas Universe Kiara Sherman. What is she doing now?. Did she find a Job?.

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Subject: Miss Bahamas Captures Attention of Pageant Experts: Joanna Brown Now One of the Favorites to Win Miss World


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Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 06:24:34pm

PRESS RELEASE

Nassau, Bahamas (MBO) November 16, 2009 – In the weeks leading up to the start of the Miss World competition, she was ranked at #71 out of 113 contestants. A day after arriving to London, she climbed to 62nd place. However, after making an impressive showing at a string of Miss World events, Joanna Brown now sits in the 22nd spot on the Global Beauties leader board, jumping by a whopping 40 points in one swoop. “I think I have only seen a jump like this once before and that was in Miss Universe after the preliminaries with Kosovo,” says Global Beauties publisher Patrick Tripoldi. “Miss Bahamas is one of the MOST talked about contestants!” adds the website’s moderator Pasquale.



Global Beauties is one of the world’s most respected pageant portals. Each year, it publishes its “Hot Picks” list for the world’s Grand Slam pageants – Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Tourism Queen International, Miss Earth and Miss International. These lists are based on the votes of participating judges who watch the contestants every move during the competition. The Global Beauties leader board is highly anticipated by pageant fans worldwide who use it as a measure of who is doing well and who is not.

Since arriving in London on November 6th, Joanna has been testing her mettle against the world’s most beautiful women from over 100 countries. Fresh off a three-week training and grooming regiment with her stylist/coach Bobby Ackbarali, she arrived in the U.K. full of confidence while maintaining an air of sophistication and her sweet, modest demeanor. This combination, along with a killer wardrobe, was enough to capture the eyes of pageant watchers worldwide. According to Mr. Tripoldi, he and other judges are enamored with Miss Bahamas World. “She is stunning!” he says. “She made such an impact at the Charity Awards dinner, we could not stop talking about her. She personifies everywoman! What a beauty you guys picked.” Global Beauties experts had ample time to take a good look at Joanna during the Charity dinner, as her auction gift proved to be one of the most popular of the night. Her gift of an all expense paid 7 night stay at Sammy T’s Beach Resort in Cat Island as well as roundtrip airfare for two (courtesy of British Airways and Cat Island Air) was one of the highest revenue generating items of the night.


However as Mr. Tripoldi explains, it was Joanna’s showing during a three day trip to Abu Dhabi that began to set her apart. “I have to tell you that her performance and appearance in Abu Dhabi impressed so many judges, she instantly came up 40 points,” he said. “Her skin is flawless. Her face is captivating. I have never seen such a goddess in a gown - any gown.” Mr. Tripoldi was especially impressed by Joanna’s incredible wardrobe. “Whether it be the white gown at the Charity Dinner, the Gold Brocade for the Travel Awards, the perfect designer piece in A.D., she is the epitome of "woman"!” He went so far as to make a bold prediction. “For me personally, she is MY Miss World 2009. In my opinion, it is a three way race between Joanna, Leah from Barbados and Magdalena from New Zealand. They have the "it" factor and it is time for Miss World to crown a black woman again. I also think Thanuja from Malaysia, Luciana from Brazil, Zeynep from Belgium and Perla from Mexico are outstanding.”

The contestants are now in South Africa where this year’s pageant will be held on December 12th. Joanna has already made the semifinals in the Talent competition – a fast track to the pageant finals for the winner – and is looking forward to doing equally as well in other fast track events like the Sportswoman Competition, Beauty with a Purpose, and Top Model. If she advances to the Miss World finals or better, she would become only the second Bahamian woman to do so. That distinction now solely belongs to Jody Barbara Weech who earned the Queen of the Caribbean title and a semifinal placement in the 1992 Miss World pageant.


Joanna, pictured with Miss Barbados, was a knockout at the Miss World Travel awards banquet.


Miss Bahamas was a vision in a Grecian inspired gown worn at the Miss World Charity Ball.


Caribbean queens attend a dinner banquet in Abu Dhabi. From L-R: Miss Jamaica Kerrie Baylis, Miss Barbados Leah Marville, and Miss Bahamas Joanna Brown.


Miss World contestants with the South African designers of their Abu Dhabi fashion show gowns

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Subject: MAS FOTOS MISS TIERRA


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Date Posted: Friday, November 20, 12:53:36am

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Subject: 3 MORE DAYS TO THE BIGGEST EVENT ON EARTH!


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Date Posted: Friday, November 20, 12:08:32am

Breath-taking Boracay
November 19, 2009 ·

We’re in paradise!

We arrived last night when the sun was setting and its magnificent rays painted the sky with streaks of pink, orange and red. It was hard not to gawk at such a sight.

Whisked away to the Shangri-La Resort for some drinks, we were then stunned by the beauty of the pristine white sand and calm blue sea. Definitely a perfect location for a romantic getaway with that someone special. The architecture and layout of the Shangri-La is spectacular. Newly opened in March, I wanna go back there again soon for a proper holiday!

Dinner at Kasbah was one of the best we’ve had. Not only did we savour fantastic mutton stew, pita bread with hummus and loads of other goodies, we for once, dined in peace without so much bugging us. The soft sand beneath our feet coupled with the gentle crashing of waves barely 10m away from our dining area made for a romantic and relaxed place for us girls to hang out after a long day of travelling. Naturally with such a serene scene, we took pictures both in and out of the water.

This morning, breakfast overlooked a sea so blue it was as though someone had poured paint into it. Soon we headed out to the amazing greens in our resort Fairways and Bluewater for a photoshoot. Zooming by in our golf buggy, flashes of brilliant red from the hibiscus flower peppered the sidewalks. In the blazing yellow sunlight, we posed for pictures and had a blast getting an uneven tan.

Now sitting in the lounge with the wind gently caressing my cheek and playfully messing my hair up, I listen to the soothing sound of the waves while staring out into a black canvas. I am truly awe struck by having experienced the spectrum of colours of our world in a day. But it would be such a pity if we did not take care of our planet Earth now. The beauty that we’ve come to know and love so well will not be around for future generations to appreciate and love like we do if we dont start right this moment.

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Special Awards

Best in National Costume Tanzania

Best in Swimsuit Philippines

Best in Long Gown Philippines

Miss Talent Tahiti

Miss Photogenic Czech Republic

Miss Friendship Switzerland

Best in Eco-Bag Design Wear Czech Republic

Best in Eco-Design Wear Jamaica

Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear Albania

Miss Asei Korea

Miss AVSCOR Dominican Republic

Miss Discovery Suites Award Spain

Miss Eagle Express Korea

Miss Fontana Resort China

Miss Gandang Ricky Reyes Award Spain

Miss Golden Sunset Resort & Spa Cuba

Miss HDR Management Poland

Miss Jubilee Presidents’ Foundation Philippines

Miss Perwoll Venezuela

Pasigandahan Award Guam

Placenta Award Puerto Rico


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Earth_2009

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Subject: breaking news!!! - sportswoman results


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 11:55:36am

Miss World 2009 Sport Woman Fast Track : Miss Japan is the winner ....¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
3rd place HUNGARY bronze medal
2nd place : MISS JAMAICA silver medal
1st place and gold medal : MISS JAPAN and she gets fast tracked into the semi-finals.

...update on Joanna – i spoke to her last evening and she was unaware of the very encouraging recent press release by international beauty expert and shadow advisor to Julia Morley Mr. Tripoldi and moderator from Global Beauties – Pascal...Joanna is in great spirits and while she doesn’t follow the dialogue here on Voy she has asked me to thank her supporters and critics alike and she assured me that she is intrinsically motivated...she has also confided in me what her evening gown will be like - so as not to reveal anything in detail, I can assure you guys that it will be a showstopper!! Let’s keep up the support for our girl...as I’ve said before, I predict a very high placement (top five) if not the crown itself!

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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 09:35:47pm

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Subject: BORACAY Finally!


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 11:23:22pm

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Subject: Miss World Update!


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 02:31:12pm

November 18, 2009
This afternoon the Miss World contestants battled it out to win the coveted title of Miss World Sportswoman. The Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, Port Elizabeth, FIFA World Cup 2010 venue, played host to the Miss World Sports Event. The contestants were split into four groups and 10 from each group were selected during tryouts on Tuesday. Joanna was among the 40 finalists! Today, those 40 contestants competed in a gladiator course, an adventure zone, and a relay race. The points earned from these events accumulated towards their final points for the competition, which narrowed the field to twelve. Emerging as the Top 12 was: Miss Jamaica, Miss Hungary, Miss India, Miss Japan, Miss Latvia, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Sierra Leone, Miss Gibraltar, Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Miss Venezuela, Miss Australia and Miss Uruguay. Advancing to the final round were India, Hungary, Japan, Jamaica, Latvia and Venezuela. The scores from another round of obstacle course and sprints were combined to determine the Top three. A close second place went to Jamaica, with Hungary third. Capturing the title of Miss World Sportswoman 2009 was Miss Japan who was victorious after a series of talented sporting performances. Japan has now been fast-tracked into the Miss World Final. She becomes the first Japanese semifinalist at Miss World in 28 years! Well done to all the girls, and congratulations to Miss Japan!


The Top 40 Sportswoman competitors.

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Subject: VIETNAMESE SUPERMODEL TO JUDGE MISS EARTH 2009


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 01:05:49pm

Former supermodel to be Miss Earth jury member
18:21' 18/11/2009 (GMT+7)

VietNamNet Bridge – Elite Vietnam’s manager and former supermodel Thuy Hanh has agreed to join the jury for the Miss Earth 2009 pageant in the Philippines.


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Thuy Hanh

She went to Philippines on November 18 to meet the organizing board and contestants.

Hanh said she gained some experience as a jury member of the Miss Intercontinental pageant in the past but she was still nervous because Miss Earth is among the largest beauty contests in the world.

The Vietnamese former supermodel and other jury members will have to choose the top contestants of the pageant.

The final night of Miss Earth 2009 will take place on November 22 on Boracay Island in the Philippines. Thuy Hanh will be there in a night gown designed by Hoang Hai. On November 11, the Vietnamese jurywoman will be interviewed and shot in a video clip to broadcast on the final night.

This is the second time Vietnam has been represented in the jury of the Miss Earth pageant. The first is Nguyen Cong Khe, former chief editor of the Thanh Nien daily in 2007.

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Meanwhile, model Truong Thi May, who missed the pageant due to an accident, was invited to be a guest at the final night.

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/200911/Former-supermodel-to-be-Miss-Earth-jury-member-879525/

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THE HUNT FOR "EARTH WOMAN" BEGINS ~
by Giovanni Paolo J. Yazon
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AN inclement weather usually affects the attendance of people to an event. But it was a different story during the Miss Earth 2009 press presentation of candidates, held at Mader’s Garden in Valle Verde last Nov. 4.

The heavy rain showers wet-dirtied the constructed runway, stage as well as the lavishly set up audience seats at the garden area. It also delayed the show for an hour. But the tremendous downpour did not stop members of media and fervent Miss Earth followers from trooping the residence of style guru Ricky Reyes in Pasig City.

The number of candidates who will vie for the crown currently worn by our very own Karla Paula Henry has skyrocketed to 80 this year! But one thing has not changed: Miss Earth continues to remind us that beauty is neither just about wearing two-piece swimsuits and shimmering evening gowns, nor what’s inside the contestants’ makeup bags. It has more to do with what are in their hearts, and how can they preserve and protect the environment.

With the racks and ruins brought about by tropical storms Ondoy and Pepeng recently, this “search for a cause,†established in 2001 by Carousel Productions Inc., seeks to amplify the message that, “Mother Earth is telling us something.†Ramon Monzon, the organization’s president, said: “There were warnings in the past which most of us ignored and were complacent about. The recurring abnormal weather pattern around us is a reminder that we can never afford to wait until the worst-case scenario happens. We must act with urgency.†Executive vice president Lorraine Schuck added: “We can all contribute by simply changing our lifestyle and seriously implement the 4Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and [above all] RESPECT.â€

Notable changes

The organization also welcomed its new vice president for external affairs, image consultant and former model Ping Valencia. She replaced the “grand dame of beauty,†Joji Felix Velarde, who died of cardiac arrest last May. A new crown will also be unveiled on pageant night. Jeweller Ramona Haar crafted the Miss Earth tiara for this year, and designed necklaces and earrings that symbolize the earth, air, water and fire—all of which will be worn by the top four winners during official functions.

Instead of the top 16-8-4 selection process being done since 2005, 18 ladies will be picked to go on in the semis this year. From among them, 12 will be chosen for the evening gown, and then eight will move to the final round—the interview segment—to determine the three runners-up and the winner. The coronation night will be held outside of Luzon for the first time. It will conclude in the island of Boracay, Western Visayas.

18 roses

The grand staircase in Reyes’ magnificent home became the backdrop of this year’s press presentation. The event proved to be so intense for the candidates who seemed to have already battled it out for the semi-final slots. Here are 18 Earth women who are deemed capable of doing Karla Henry’s tough job:

Belgium’s Isabel van Hoof, 18, is a dead-ringer for pop princess Britney Spears. She pursues a degree in elementary education at the Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen in the province of Antwerpen; Larissa Ramos of Brazil, 19, is a biology student at the Universidad Federal de Amazonas.

Canada’s Lateesha Khamila Ector, 25, is a customer service agent who graduated with a degree in psychology at the Concordia University in Montreal. She describes herself as a big melting pot: “My father is a Venezuelan while my mother has Chinese and Scottish parentage. My parents were both born in Trinidad and Tobago and their respective families migrated to Canada in the ’70s.â€

Alejandra Castillo de Munera of Colombia, 22, a political science major at the Universidad Libre de Colombia, wants to become a lawyer someday, “to strengthen the environmental laws in my country, and if possible, in the whole world to ensure a better place for the future generationsâ€; Czech Republic’s Tereza Budkova, 18, is a stunning high school student who grew up in Greece.

Jamillette Gaxiola of Cuba, 19, is a top bet by most Miss Earth aficionados. She is a communications major at the Community College of Southern Nevada; France’s Magalie Thierry, 22, has Spanish and German roots. She is completing a master’s degree in biology and ecology. She wants to become an educator someday.

Shriya Kishore of India, a 23-year-old hotelier, has a way with words ala Sushmita Sen. She obtained her hotel management degree at the Manipal University in Karnataka state; 22-year-old fashion design student Yeju Park of Korea, a taller and leaner version of actress Ara Mina, believes that “it is possible for progress and nature to go hand in hand.â€

Diana Kubasova, 20, comes from a wealthy family. She became popular in Latvia after starring in a local TV show. Often likened to Paris Hilton, she owns “Lilly Pet,†a pet boutique and spa; Theodora Banica of Luxembourg, 21, is a psychology major at the University of Luxembourg. She is a cross between TV host Donita Rose and Hollywood actress-cum-humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.

Our very own Sandra Inez Suravilla Seifert, 25, is a registered nurse who earned her degree at the Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York. If Venezuela had a back-to-back victory in Miss Universe, why couldn’t we have it in Miss Earth? After all, the best Miss Universe we never had is so prepared—evidently witty, voluptuous, speaks from the heart, and proves that Asians can have impressive runway skills.

Spain’s Alejandra Echevarria Pedrajas, 20, is a business administration student and a professional singer. The organizers of Miss Spain pageant was supposed to send her in Miss International, but Pedrajas preferred to participate in Miss Earth, “because it fits my personality, not to mention my enthusiasm with nature and great interest in the preservation of the environment.â€

At 6 feet and 5 inches, Aheu Deng Kudum, 18, of South Sudan now holds the record being the tallest woman ever to participate in an international beauty pageant. The feat of this high school student has been submitted to the Guinness World Records for inclusion and certification as the “World’s Tallest Beauty Queenâ€; To outdo the performance of Miriam Odemba who finished second overall last year, Tanzania sent Evelyne Almasi here in Manila, a 24-year-old model. Her tree-inspired ensemble won Best in National Costume.

Thailand’s Rujinan Phanseethum, 20, is a junior communication arts student at the Bangkok University. She looks like a porcelain doll and has an understated class, and loveliness; and after wins in Miss Universe and Miss Intercontinental, Venezuela might experience another rich harvest season in Miss Earth, with Jessica Cristina Barboza Schmidt, a 22-year-old lawyer.

United States’ Amy Diaz, 25, is a strong contender for the Best in Swimsuit award, what with her well-toned body. A semi-finalist in the Miss USA 2008 tilt, she earned her diploma in broadcast communication with a minor in psychology as well as post-graduate degrees in business administration and sports management at the Barry University.

Miss Earth’s grand coronation night will be held on Nov. 22, Sunday, 7 p.m., at the 3,000-seater Main Hall of Boracay Ecovillage and Convention Center. It will have a delayed telecast on ABS-CBN-2 and The Filipino Channel at 9:30 p.m.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideEntertainment.htm?f=2009/november/17/entertainment1.isx&d=/2009/november/17

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THAILAND, SINGAPORE, MEXICO, CHINA, HONGKONG, BAHAMAS, SLOVENIA, ALBANIA, MACAU, HONDURAS


TOP 15 EVENING GOWNS, 15 lovely ladies participated in the Long Gown Competition of Miss Earth 2009. The 15 delegates were chosen from different Long Gown Preliminaries held in various locations. The girls who competed were Miss Colombia, Miss Paraguay, Miss India, Miss Philippines, Miss Guam, Miss Mexico, Miss Ukraine, Miss Spain, Miss Poland, Miss Venezuela, Miss USA, Miss Thailand, Miss Brazil, Miss Italy, Miss Korea (From OPMB Videos)


Beautiful BORACAY ISLAND, The girls final destination

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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 01:01:35am


I LOVE THE CROWN NOW THAT I'VE SEEN IT UP CLOSE. Materials, stones and gems came from more than 80 countries and cost $150,000.00

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CZECH REPUBLIC - MISS PHOTOGENIC WINNER

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MISS KOREA - SPECIAL AWARD WINNER

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MISS POLAND - SPECIAL AWARD WINNER

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MISS PHILIPPINES and MISS MALAYSIA

EVENING GOWN REVIEW by Mr. Vitug ~

A GLAMOROUSLY SEXY NEW TWIST!
MISS EARTH 2009 EVENING GOWN COMPETITION AND NEW CROWN UNVEILING: A GLAMOROUSLY SEXY NEW TWIST
by Joseph Vitug
The PAGCOR Casino near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque again played host to the Miss Earth Evening Gown Competition. But this year, there was a new twist: this was the first time ever that all the delegates were not on hand to be judged as they paraded in their evening gowns. Instead, there were preliminary rounds held as the three groups of delegates toured around the Philippines, and the best five of each group would then be competing against each other for this final round for the special award.

But before the competition went underway, they decided to allow this event to coincide with the launching/unveiling of the new Miss Earth crown designed by Ramona Haar. There was a little attempt at pomp and ceremony to launch the new crown, and the proceedings were hosted by famous Filipino-British football player and model Phil Younghusband. It began with a still video conveying messages about ecology and environment, and how the crown was created from recycled silver and gold and embedded with jewels mined or farmed from various countries in the world (80 countries, as it was declared). This was then followed with a song number from Faith Cuneta, who sang an adequate rendition of Des’ree’s inspirational 1994 smash “You Gotta Be.” This was then followed by a parade of local male models in black suits parading some gemstones. Then, another song number, this time from renowned belter Dessa, who performed her own reverent take of the 1988 Olympic theme song from Whitney Houston, “One Moment In Time”. Finally the crown was unveiled, with the reigning Miss Earth Karla Henry holding the crown aloft on the red pillow, and a turnover ceremony was held with designer Ramona Haar present to hand over the crown to Carousel Productions’ Executive Vice-President Lorraine Schuck. Have to admire the effort to integrate all those jewels into a single crown, and it actually worked.

Then, the usual concession to the sponsors enfolded as the sponsors (the Jubilee Presidents’ Foundation of the Rotary Club of Makati and PAGCOR) delivered speeches about their environmental projects and held their own evening gown fashion show. Finally, the main event unfolded as Miss Earth-Water 2006 and now director of the Miss Earth Foundation Cathy Untalan stepped in looking resplendent in a black lace gown to get the evening gown proceedings underway. Similar to the final swimsuit competition, they first presented the ladies who did not make the Top 15. However, instead of the ladies introducing themselves with a microphone, the host made the introductions and the ladies paraded their evening gowns briefly as Cathy introduced them by name and country. Take note after looking at the photos of the preliminary evening gown events of Groups 1 and 3 and witnessing the preliminary contest of Group 2 at posh mall Greenbelt 5 in Makati, the majority of the delegates did not wear their competition gowns. Also conspicuously absent onstage were media favorites Mz. Latvia (Diana Kuvasova) and South Sudan (Mary Deng Kudum).

Before I proceed with the 15 evening gown finalists, I would like to give my notes on the non-finalists who made a major impression with their brief presentations: Miss Cuba (Jamilette Gaxiola) shimmered brightly in her brightly sequined white evening gown—it was mildly surprising that reports were wrong that she made the cut in her group as it turned out it was Miss Ukraine instead; Miss Dominican Republic (Mariel Garcia) showed that blue can compliment her dark complexion looking chic in a form-fitting gown; Miss El Salvador (Mayra Aldana) was provocatively sexy in a low-cut V-necked flouncy gown; Miss France (Magalie Thierry) may have sported a poufy white monstrosity, but she strutted with aplomb in it and showcased that she knew more catwalk tricks beside the patented Riyo Mori Flash and Taliana Twirl; Miss Honduras (Alejandra Mendoza) was surprisingly impeccably elegant in her clean white number; Miss Kosovo (Elza Marku) channeled a little bit of Miss Universe 2009 2nd runner-up Gona Dragusha with her updo, but her pink gown with bare sides was probably a tad more risque than what Audrey Hepburn would’ve worn, but nevertheless it was a gorgeously sexy number; Miss Martinique (Pascale Nelide) was simply vibrant in her sequined red number; and Miss Puerto Rico (Dignelis Jimenez) was elegant yet provocative in a sheer pink number with strategically placed sequins.

An additional note that I would leave as a blind item: one cellar-dwelling delegate forgot to step forward when she was initially introduced by Cathy Untalan, apparently oblivious to what was going on around her–the delegate after her then did her stuff before she last-minutely then stepped forward to do her turn at the front of the stage. Hint: she alphabetically came after a delegate who was a conspicuous no-show that evening.

The 15 evening gown finalists were presented alphabetically, and they descended down a center stairstep with eight gentlemen associated with the Rotary Club escorting them while they navigated the steps. All 15 finalists proved deserving of belonging to the hallowed club, and fortunately none of them copied the so-called “patented gown moves”–they gave their own unique stamps instead. Let’s start with…

BRAZIL – Larissa Ramos. She sported a gorgeously sexy aqua sequined number showcasing revealing cleavage. She stirred up a major rise in collective temperatures with her presence.

COLOMBIA – Alejandra Castillo. Some keen observers noted that her gown was patterned similarly to Karen Agustin’s red Barraza number back in Miss Universe 2002, but it was still distinctive enough for her to make a smolderingly elegant impact.

GUAM – Maria Luisa Santos. From the black gown she wore in Subic, she changed into a one-shouldered white sequined number (think Michelle Obama’s inaugural dinner gown and Miss Universe 2009 1st runner-up Ada de la Cruz). With her updo, she looked impeccably elegant.

INDIA – Shriya Kishore. She strutted confidently about in her aqua-blue number like Bollywood royalty—all we needed was a dashingly handsome Bollywood actor miming a serenade to her.

ITALY – Luna Voce. She moved very simply and her light lavender gown was a simple design compared to the rest of the competition, but she did convey a classically elegant presence.

KOREA – Park Ye-Ju. She changed from her pink gown to a provocatively low-cut and revealing green gown. She had to adjust her shoulder sleeves a bit, and there was a potential for a wardrobe malfunction as I thought there was only an inch remaining before we could see nipples.

MEXICO – Natalia Quinones. She changed from her flowy pink gown back in Subic to a one-shouldered yellow satin gown with floral accents—unfortunately this was a bad strategy as this gown was the weakest of the bunch; it was too pageant-patty and dated for my taste.

PARAGUAY – Gabriela Rejala. She switched from her chocolate gown back in Subic to a white beaded number with sheer midriff. The gown was actually better-looking than her previous number, but it was also punishing for her current figure, emphasizing her voluptuousness to the max—maybe she is making a statement that there should be room for larger, curvier ladies out there instead of fashion’s emphasis on size 2 or lower.

PHILIPPINES – Sandra Inez Seifert. As expected she again sported the Michael Cinco rainbow-sequined confection with intricately flouncy, feathery chiffon accents at the skirt area. And she again made an indelible impact with it, and to my eyes, yes, it’s the most unique-looking gown of the group. My take on the eventual verdict? Read on…

POLAND – Izabella Wilczek. She displayed surprisingly strong runway chops showcasing her red evening gown with long chiffon train. She lifted the train up at the back, but it wasn’t the Riyo Mori Flash but a unique move, and she was an awesome diva walking in it. If we talk about dramatic catwalks, she was in a close match with another lady clad in red.

SPAIN – Alejandra Echevarria. She sustained her status as a favorite clad in a low-cut V-necked green gown with fish-scale golden sequined embroidery patterns on her skirt.

THAILAND – Rujinan Phansreetum. Clad in a red sequined number, she spun and twirled about with dramatic flair, but she was neither imitating the Taliana Twirl nor the Dayana Spin. It was more of a more earlier vintage model done by Latin beauty queens about a decade or so ago, but still has astounding impact—in my opinion, she was neck-and-neck with Miss Poland in the catwalk category.

UKRAINE – Karina Golovata. Her one-shouldered black gown was ostensibly simple, but there was drama with the sheer panels at the front and back—for maximum effect, the wearer of this gown was not supposed to wear any underwear, or attempt to create that illusion by wearing a flesh bodystocking; my bet was she did the former.

U. S. A. – Amy Diaz. She smoldered about wonderfully in her rose embroidered white evening gown, though she was overshadowed by the smolderingly provocative sexiness of the gowns sported by Mz. Brazil, Korea, and Ukraine, and the fierce catwalks of Mz. Poland and Thailand.

VENEZUELA – Jessica Barbosa. The skirt portion of her strapless silvery green sequined gown was similar to the intricately leafy fabrics on Miss Philippines’ gown, but the design on the bodice was more of a lovely conventional beaded and sequined pattern than what Sandra Seifert wore. She potentially could’ve pulled forth an upset and outdo Sandra, but a minor wobble of an otherwise flawless presentation as she walked to the front of the stage may have spelled the difference that led to the eventual final verdict.

As usual, sponsors’ prizes were handed out. Miss Philippines won Miss Jubilee Presidents’ Foundation, Miss Dominican Republic won Miss AVSCOR, Miss Poland won Miss HDR Management, and Miss Korea won two sponsors’ prizes—Miss Eagle Express and Miss Asei.

Four special awards were likewise formally awarded. First, the National Costume Award was formally presented to Miss Tanzania (Evelyne Almasi). Miss Photogenic, voted online at the Miss Earth website and on a Miss Earth Facebook account, was deservingly awarded to Miss Czech Republic (Tereza Budkova). Miss Friendship went to Miss Switzerland (Graziela Rogers). We discovered after the show how tight the Group 3 ladies turned out to be as they exuded extreme enthusiasm congratulating the Miss Congeniality winner and posing for group photos.

Finally, the Evening Gown Award went to Miss Philippines, Sandra Seifert. In my personal opinion, Sandra deserved to win this award, even more than the Best in Swimsuit Award that she won a couple of days earlier at Fontana Resort at Clark. Does this secure her status as THE frontrunner for the Miss Earth crown? Possibly, but take note that there are no guarantees in this pageant—two years ago, Miss Venezuela Silvana Santaella won the same two awards (along with a whole host of sponsors’ prizes), but she didn’t end up winning the grand prize at the end. Still her path to securing at least an element remains on track.

Thanks to CB for the pictures.


HONDURAS, BAHAMAS, MARTINIQUE


MISS SINGAPORE BLOG ~

It’s Tough Being Beautiful
November 18, 2009 · No Comments

will tell you honestly now. It takes work to be beautiful. And the saying that there are no ugly women only lazy women holds very very true.

The person who said it must have been a beauty queen of some sort.

The last time we were so sleep deprived was the time we travelled 8 hours on the bus from Subic to Mamburao. If my sleep-deprived-working-in-safe-mode brain still serves me well that is.

We had our final long gown competition last night in Pagcor and Sandra, Miss Philippines, definitely had the most outstanding gown among the top 15 finalists. We were blown away the moment she stepped on stage. Alongside Best in Swimsuit, she thus also bagged Best in evening Gown.

3am and we leave for the airport to Iloilo. A convoy of buses carrying girls in states of unconciousness blazes through the surprisingly still busy streets of Manila. We arrive at the airport and everyone files out. You’d think that a bunch of Hollywood celebrities have arrived since almost 80% sport large sunnies. But really we’re all hiding behind our oversized shades trying to conceal our fatigue.

Iloilo’s CPU was the venue for the talent competition tonight. It was a tough fight but Tahiti danced her way amidst other hiphop, traditional and song performances. She definitely wow-ed the audience and the judges with her nimble hips.

As I was watching the contestants, I did wish I had continued with dance more. Haha. I miss dance so much! Especially my loves jazz and hiphop. I could have been up there with a fighting chance. LOL.

But I’m so proud of Neu!! And so happy for her. She is such a sweetheart. Tonight she was excellent on stage. Not only were her moves fantastic she won the judges over with her beautiful smile. Yayyy!!! Group 3 for the win! So far we’ve got Best in Talent, Best in National Costume and Miss Congeneality to our group’s name. Wo00ot! I hope somebody from our group gets Top 4 spots.

Just a couple more days to Coronation before a new queen is crowned. It’s tiring but hang in there girls. This will probably be the only time in our lives we do something like this.

No one ever said being beautiful was easy.

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SOME OF THE GIRLS VISITED A LOCAL UNIVERSITY ~ BIG HITS WITH THE LOCALS ARE BRAZIL, DOM. REPT. PERU, GUATEMALA, PAKISTAN, HUNGARY, SPAIN.

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Subject: OMG MY GOD, Ms Turks and Caicos is so cute and funny!


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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 09:42:04am

Some of the girls touring the Central Philippine University Campus ~



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Subject: PRE-JUDGING at MISS EARTH HAS STARTED


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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 12:15:54am

WHAT MAKES MISS EARTH UNIQUE and DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CONVENTIONAL and TRADITIONAL BEAUTY PAGEANTS? Here are some of the reasons:

1.) The girls are judged all throughout the pageant. There are chaperons, staff, "secret judges", and even bus drivers who are tasked by the organizers to select their top 18. No favoritism from the pageant owners or whatever. The interesting part is that the girls are not aware of who they are.

2.) Special competitions for EVENING GOWN, Photogenic, Swimsuit and other special prizes that happened this past weeks HAS NO BEARING to the actual judging and selection of the top 18. This has happened in the past edition of Miss Earths wherein previous Miss Photogenics, special award winners, etc did not even made it to the top 16. So those whiners and bashers, please stop the sour-grape and wait til the actual pageant on Saturday.

3.) The girls are judged during a special and separate preliminary competition in evening gown, swimsuit and interview. The Girls are mandated NOT TO WEAR MAKE UP. I personally think that this is an awesome idea because Miss Earth is looking for the most natural beauties to be crowned Miss Earth.

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Each contestant from 80 countries around the world was judged during a "closed-door" preliminaries to select 18 semi finalists, who will vie for the coveted title of Miss Earth 2009. The contestants was scored based on their presentation (with no make-up) in Swimsuit, Evening Gown and Interview.

MORE Photos of girls with no make up, here ~ http://bern.usgang.ch/picture.php?n=359191

NATURAL BEAUTIES ENJOYING NATURE:

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Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 11:05:31pm

Mas Photos ~ http://bern.usgang.ch/picture.php?n=359191


COLOMBIA and SPAIN


NATIONAL COSTUME


LONG GOWN (less TOP 15) - OPMB Worldwide gives you footage of all the delegates in their Long Gown. Although only 15 ladies competed for the Best in Long Gown for Miss Earth 2009 at the PAGCOR Theater in Philippines. All the rest of the candidates showed to the public their evening wear. Thank you to Carousel Productions Incorporated.


MY FAVORITE GIRL FOR THE MISS INTERNATIONAL CROWN ~ Melody Gersbach, Miss Philippines. Thanks to Boyet Blas and OPMB for the videos.

NEW MISS EARTH CROWN UNVEILED ~ http://opmbworldwide.com/forums-mb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4435

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Preservation of the planet Earth is one of the most important considerations when the new Miss Earth crown was created. The masterpiece was designed by an ecologically minded Jewelry Designer, Ramona Haar, and Official Jeweler of the Miss Earth pageant.

To lessen the environmental impact that mining creates, the crown is made of 100% recycled precious metals comprising of 14K Gold and Argentums Sterling Silver. What sets this crown apart is the fact that the gemstones used both precious and semi-precious were donations from over 80 different participating countries. These are gemstones that each country is known for either as the origin or source. The gemstones were sent in various forms: faceted, cabochons, beads or rough. The designer travelled to Jaipur, India to have these gemstones individually cut and faceted to the required cut and sizes.

The Flower as the central design represents Mother Earth and as Ralph Waldo Emerson puts it "The earth laughs in flowers". The recurring spiral motif has always been associated with Maternal Power and Feminine Prestige which is the Essence of Miss Earth. The gentle curves symbolizes Unity and the Spirit of Cooperation.

link ~ http://www.missearth.info/crown.php

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The 2009 contestants wearing their official swimsuits in front of the preliminary judges. Photo by Etienne Schawnk

Each contestant from 80 countries around the world was judged during a "closed-door" preliminaries to select 18 semi finalists, who will vie for the coveted title of Miss Earth 2009. The contestants was scored based on their presentation (with no make-up) in Swimsuit, Evening Gown and Interview.

Unveiling of the new Miss Earth crown is tonight during the final of Evening Gown Competition to be held at PAGCOR Grand Theatre.

Mas Photos ~ http://bern.usgang.ch/picture.php?n=359191

OPMB - http://opmbworldwide.com/

GLOBALBEAUTIES - http://www.globalbeauties.com/earth/2009/

OTHER NEWS:

MRS. PHILIPPINES WON SPECIAL AWARD AT MRS. WORLD in Vietnam - http://opmbworldwide.com/forums-mb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4437

WOMAN OF THE EARTH FORUM ~ http://www.voy.com/217922/

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Subject: LONG GOWN FINALS


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Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 02:34:02pm


USA


UKRAINE


SPAIN


POLAND


PHILIPPINES (In fairness, I love her gown)


PHILIPPINES


PARAGUAY


MEXICO


KOREA


INDIA


GUAM


COLOMBIA


BRAZIL

Thanks to deybid007 of youtube for the videos

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Subject: Miss Bahamas enters the Global Beauties leaderboard!!!!!!


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Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 09:46:14am



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Subject: Swimsuit videos MISS EARTH 2009


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Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 01:08:23am


PHILIPPINES


SWITZERLAND


USA


VENEZUELA


MALAYSIA


CUBA


CANADA


BRAZIL


(GROUP 1)


(GROUP 2)


(GROUP 3)

NOTE: This is only a special swimsuit competition and has NO bearing to the actual judging.

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Subject: NO MISS BAHAMAS EARTH LISTED HERE


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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 10:02:15pm

Top 15 for Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown Chosen
The contestants have been divided into three groups, and each group would have five winners for evening gown and swimsuit. The top fifteen then would still be in the running towards winning the Best in Evening Gown and Best in Swimsuit awards (two major awards).

EVENING GOWN
Group 1: Colombia, Cuba, Poland, Spain, Venezuela
Group 2: India, Italy, Korea, Philippines, USA
Group 3: Brazil, Guam, Mexico, Paraguay, Thailand

SWIMSUIT
Group 1: Colombia, Cuba, Hungary, Spain, Venezuela
Group 2: Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Turks and Caicos, USA
Group 3: Brazil, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Switzerland

The Top 15 finalists in each category will compete for the prestigious awards. Good luck to all,

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Date Posted: Sunday, November 15, 11:14:05am

The Miss World contestants are now in Johannesburg where they will remain for the duration of the competition. Following are some of the photos of Joanna's departure from Abu Dhabi, and shopping in Rosebank, Johannesburg. As always, to see all of the photos please visit our website at http://missbahamas.net/yearinthelife.php

Departure from Abu Dhabi


Shopping in Rosebank




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Subject: Gorgeous Miss Earth candidates


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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 11:11:13pm














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Subject: Miss World Update!


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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 10:26:57am

New photos are up from Joanna's trek to Abu Dhabi! Be sure to visit our website at http://missbahamas.net/yearinthelife.php to see them all.

Here's a sneak peak!





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Subject: Miss World Update!


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Date Posted: Monday, November 09, 02:26:13pm

November 7, 2009
Lights, camera, action! Joanna was among the contestants whose introductory videos were videotaped for the Miss World pageant.


November 8, 2009
Joanna was among a group of contestants who were taken sightseeing in historic London.



November 8, 2009
The Miss World contestants were invited to the World Travel Awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London for the Grand Final Gala and closing ceremony.



November 9, 2009
The 2009 Miss World contestants met with Miss World Organization Executive Chairman Julia Morley for the first time before rehearsing for tonight's big Charity Auction ball. During the day, Joanna learned that she is one of the contestants selected to travel to Abu Dhabi for a special fashion show! The selected group will join the reigning Miss World Ksenia Sukhinova for the fashion event in the United Arab Emirates before reuniting with their fellow contestants in Johannesburg, South Africa.




For more photos, visit the Year in the Life section on our website!

http://missbahamas.net/yearinthelife.php

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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 09:23:27am

Who is the Bahamas Represenative or Representatives at the Miss Swimsuit USA International pageant taking place here this weekend?.

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Subject: TEAM PHILIPPINES 2009


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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 02:30:33pm

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MARY ANN UMALI - Miss World 2009
(NO Miss World crown for the Philippines yet)

PHILIPPINE RECORD at Miss World:

RUNNERS-UP
1973 - 1ST RUNNER UP - EVANGELINE LUIS PASCUAL
1993- 2ND RUNNER UP -SHARMAINE RUFFA RAMA GUTIERREZ (QUEEN OF ASIA)
1968 - 4TH RUNNER UP - ARENE CECILIA AMABUYOK

FINALIST (TOP 5)
2003 - MARIA RAFAELA MAFAE VERDADERO YUNON
2004 - MARIA KARLA RABANAL BAUTISTA (QUEEN OF ASIA)

SEMI-FINALIST
1970 - MINERVA MANALO CAGATAO
1972 - EVANGELINE ROSALES REYES
1982 - SARAH JANE AREZA (QUUEN OF ASIA)
1986 - SHERRY ROSE BRYNE (QUEEN OF ASIA)
1994- CAROLINE SUBIJANO
2002 - KATHERINE ANNE RAMOS MANALO
2005 - CARLENE ANG AGUILAR

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MELODY GERSBACH - Miss International 2009
(Will she be the 5th Miss International from the Philippines?)

PHILIPPINE RECORD at Miss International:
1964 MISS INTERNATIONAL - GEMMA TERESA "MIMI" GUERRERO CRUZ
1970 MISS INTERNATIONAL - AURORA MCKENNY PIJUAN
1979 MISS INTERNATIONAL - MIMILANIE LAUREL MARQUEZ
2005 MISS INTERNATIONAL - PRECIOUS LARA SAN AGUSTIN QUIGAMAN

RUNNERS -UP
1971 -2ND RUNNER UP - EVELYN SANTOS CAMUS
1972 -2ND RUNNER UP - YOLANDA ADRIATICO DOMINGUEZ
1973 -4TH RUNNER UP - MARIA ELENA SUAREZ OJEDA

SEMI-FINALISTS
1960 - EDITHA RESURRECCION VITAL
1963 - MONINA MEDINILLA YLLANA
1968 - NENITA TUAZON RAMOS
1969 - MARAGRET ROSE ORBE MONTINOLA
1975 - JAYE ANTONIO MURPHY
1976 - MARIA DOLORES SUAREZ ASCALON
1981 - ALICE VERONICA FERNANDEZ SACASAS
1986 - JESSIE ALICE SALONES DIXSON
1991 - MARIA PATRICIA GUZMAN BETITA
1994 - ALMA CARVAJAL CONCEPICON
1995 - GLADYS AUDRE DIMSAY DUEÑAS
1996 - YEDDA MARIE MENDOZA KITTILVEDT
1997 - SUSAN JANE JUAN RITTER
1998 - COLETTE CENTENO GLAZER
2004 - MARGARET ANN AWITAN BAYOT
2008 - PATRICIA MEDINA FERNANDEZ

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SANDRA SEIFERT - Miss Earth 2009
(Will she be the 2nd Filipina Miss Earth?)

PHILIPPINE RECORD at Miss Earth:

2008 MISS EARTH -KARLA PAULA HENRY

2006 - 2ND RUNNER UP - CATHERINE UY UNTALAN

SEMIFINALISTS
2004 - TOP 8 (SEMI FINALIST) - TAMERA MARIE SZIJARTO
2001 - CARLEN ANG AGUILAR
2002 - APRIL ROSE LIM PEREZ
2003 - LARA MARIE MERCADO DUNLAP
2005 - GENEBELLE FRANCISCO RAAGAS



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DAISY REYES - Mrs. World 2009 (Former Miss World contestant and recipient of Miss Personality at Miss World 1996)
(The closest to the crown was a 1st runner-up position in 2000 Mrs. World, will Daisy be the first Filipina Mrs. World?)

Source: http://www.missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21035



Good LUCK and MABUHAY!!!!

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Subject: Miss TCI Earth 2009


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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 10:20:22am

Miss Earth Turks & Caicos 2009 Alison Capron made the Top 5 in Swimsuit at Miss Earth 2009.

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Subject: JOANNA'S INTERVIEW


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Date Posted: Friday, November 13, 01:06:52am

MISS WORLD OFFICIAL SITE | MENU | HOME



JOANNA BROWN - Miss Bahamas


By Héctor Joaquín Colón González





What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Perfect happiness is being able to look at life and at myself - flaws and all - and still see beauty, potential, and a purpose. There is no greater happiness than to love oneself.



What is your greatest fear?

My greatest fear is dying without tapping into my predestined potential or fulfilling my purpose. Life is about impacting others with our gifts and talents and I want to live my life in such a way that when it’s all over, I would have nothing left inside of me to give to the world.



What is the trait you most deplore about yourself?

I tend to procrastinate at times. I put things off that I really shouldn’t and then end up having to rush to get it done. I’m working on changing that though. I’m proud to say it's a trait that I'm breaking every day.



What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Dishonesty. I was brought up to believe that honesty is the best policy, so I am disappointed when people lie to me. I prefer people to be up front and honest with me even if it’s something I don’t want to hear, as opposed to pretending and lying.



The living person I most admire is my mom. She’s the epitome of a great mother and she's also my best friend. Her love for me is never ending and her heart of gold always brings me peace.

What is your greatest extravagance?

My greatest extravagance would have to be jewelry and fragrances. I adore exotic perfumes and stylish accessories. Given a choice, I would purchase jewelry and perfume instead of good meal!



What is your current state of mind?

I am currently focused and determined. I am one out of more than a hundred girls vying for the Miss World title and I really hope to be the one who wins, so I’m completely zoned in on that goal.



What is the quality you most like in a man?

Well, my answer is based on a man I’ve known all of my life - my dad. My favorite quality in a man is his ability to balance life. I admire a man who works hard to be the bread winner, yet can still come home after a hard day at work and make time for his family. I also love the way a man can make a woman or his family feel safe and protected while being loving and respectful.



What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Although we may at times expose our emotional sides, we still manage to contain ourselves and reserve our hidden strengths. We never give away all of our secrets.



Which words or phrases do you overuse the most?

It’s a Bahamian expression. Whenever someone says something to us that is surprising or unexpected, we respond by saying "You Lie!" Lol! It’s a cultural thing… we’re not calling you a liar. It’s just our way of saying, “You’re kidding!”



When and where are you the happiest?

I’ve had many moments in life that have made me extremely happy however since winning the title of Miss Bahamas World and relocating to another island, I find that I am happiest when I return home for a visit with my family. Being around my loved ones after being away from them so long always makes me realize the extent of the love we have for each other.



Who are your favorite writers?

My favorite writers are Dr. Myles Munroe, Eric Jerome Dickey, and Danielle Steel. I aspire to work in the field of journalism and it is because of writers like these that I am inspired to think out of the box, broaden my horizons and exercise my imagination.



Which talent would you most like to have?

I would most like to have the talent of dance. Body language can tell stories, send messages and stir emotions like no other talent can. I feel that is the most beautiful and expressive talent.



Who is your favorite fictitious hero?

My favorite hero would definitely have to be Superman. On the surface, he lives an ordinary life but underneath it all is an amazing power which he uses to better the lives of others. Besides that, who can resist those blue tights and that red cape. Lol!



Who are your heroes in real life?

My heroes in real life are my parents. They define heroism every day. Apart from saving me from countless close calls and mishaps, they were always there to teach me the do's and don’ts of life; the right from the wrong, how to be the best me, and how to help and bless others. My parents are my real life heroes because they prepared me for the curveballs that life will inevitably throw my way and they taught me how to stand on my own two feet to be a hero for others.



What do you consider is your greatest achievment?

My greatest achievement to date is having the opportunity to be a role model, a voice and a helping hand for hundreds of Bahamian teens, as the youngest to ever hold the Miss Bahamas World title.



Where would you like to live?

I’m already there! I live in a place that is tranquil, pristine, and absolutely breathtaking; a place that can be a perpetual vacation. There’s no place else in the world like my home - The Bahamas!



What is your most treasured possession?

This may sound silly but my most treasured possession is a toy ring from a vending machine that was given to me at the age of four! It is a treasure that I still have up to this day. It was given to me by a little boy in my kindergarten class. No, he didn’t grow up to become my one and only love, but I just can’t seem to forget the happiness that ring brought me the day he gave it to me, so I’ve always held onto it.


What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

To live life not knowing that you have a purpose, that you were put on this earth for a reason; to go through life existing instead of living. That is the depth of misery.



What do you most value in your friends?

I love the fact that they are always there for me and that they are genuinely concerned about my well being. That, to me, is truly a friend.



How would you like to die?

After living a full life, I would like to die peacefully in my sleep at a ripe old age, causing no pain and grief to the ones that I love.



What is your motto?

It’s taken from the Bible. "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me." It’s a reminder that everything and anything possible for me to achieve

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Subject: Miss World Update!


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 12:51:07am

November 9, 2009
The Miss World Charity Dinner was held on Monday night in aid of the Variety International Children's Fund. Guests were invited to The Grosvenor House Hotel in London for a fantastic evening of world class entertainment to see this year's Miss World contestants introduced on stage for the first time. Guests were amazed by the spectacular display of auction gifts brought in by this year's Miss World finalists as they arrived. Before dinner was served the Miss World contestants were presented on stage in their groups before joining guests at their tables for dinner. The Charity Auction was the highlight of the night with gifts from competing countries going under the hammer. This year's gifts were quite impressive, with a luxury holiday from The Bahamas and a surfboard from the USA proving popular with the guests. Other incredible prizes included a rare necklace from New Zealand and signed Usain Bolt running shoes from Jamaica. All contestants had a memorable evening and helped to raise an amazing total of $450,000 for the Variety International Children's fund.



November 10, 2009
Joanna and a select group of contestants left for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for a special fashion show appearance. While there, they will stay at the prestigious Yas Marina Hotel.



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Subject: LATVIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!


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Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 09:38:52am


Miss Latvia - Miss Earth FILIPINIANA COSTUME (Group 1) winner!!!!!


My eventual winner...MISS LATVIA interviewed by some local media. She has very good conversational skills.

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Other strong candidates for the Miss Earth crowns are COLOMBIA ~ POLAND ~ RUSSIA ~ PHILIPPINES ~ SPAIN ~ VENEZUELA ~ BRAZIL ~ INDONESIA (yes, I just love this girl but Mis Latvia is my favorite!!!)

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Miss Earth 2009

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Subject: Miss Young International 2009


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Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 08:48:11am

What a suprise but after last years Fiasco they are having a Miss Young International contest. Nigeria was declaired the winner of last years contest. On there website there is a picture of a girl and it says Bahamas no name given. I suspect she is a Runner-up to Miss Teen Bahamas Universe?. They have a quite a good number of Countries listed not all with pictures. It will be Interesting to see how many actually show up.

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Subject: NUVALI EXPERIENCE on Miss Earth 2009


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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 10:10:02pm



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MORE THAN A HUNDRED FOTOS ~ Photo credit: Julles Roberto
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CRITICAL BEAUTY PHOTOS ~ http://www.criticalbeauty.com/Miss_Earth_2009_Coverage.html

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Subject: BUP BUP BUP BUP SOUND THE BING TING YOU HATERS, All of you talked about the New Miss Grand Bahama being not pretty enough,m when if you looked at her features and her size she was very marketable international. Everyday beauty and international features are different, to me she has both WAY TO GO NIKIE TOP 15 BAHAMAS doing it BIG TIME!!!! Click inside


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Proud of NIKIE, Kendra and Dashonique, Joanna u next??? lets us KNOW!!
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Date Posted: Sunday, November 08, 07:37:05am

WINNER - Thailand (Kantapat Peeradachainarin)
1st Runner up - Mongolia (Tugsuu Idersaikhan)
2nd Runner up - Brazil (Daliane Menezes)
3rd Runner up - Lithuania (Leva Taraseviciute)
4th Runner up - Chinese Taipei (Xu Qian Hui)

Top 15:
Bahamas (Nikie Severe)
Czech Republic (Karolina Havránková)
Japan (Shinobu Kato)
Korea (Choi Yu-ran)
Macau (Mina Li)
Moldova (Domnita Sajin)
Poland (Joanna Chrustowska)
Russia (Anna Ivanova)
USA (Nadine Probst)
Venezuela (María de Luz Da Silva

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