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Subject: MISS UNIVERSE Author: Owner/Moderator [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 18:41:37 01/14/23 Sat I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I got some nice correspondence over pageant week and will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is the ones that stood out the most to me: USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. I think there is a strong possibility that the crown comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the Caribbean or Central America. I will be watching and giving some commentary in this thread. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: I forgot to add Peru-she stood out to me in the preliminary competition. The one group which was underwhelming to me was the Pacific Rim/Oceania, and that includes the Philippines. I know they have a powerhouse program but I do not think she stood out. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:14:57 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: Great production! You know, if MAO dared to go for-profit we could see a first rate production like this. I just don't care for the contestants screaming their countries,though. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:12:43 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: 5 called so far: Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Australia, and Laos. Haiti is not a surprise, Australia I didn't think was up to par for her country, and Laos is a total shocker. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:34:39 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: Next 5: South Africa, Portugal, Canada, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago. Portugal is somewhat of a surprise, Canada is another total shocker. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:44:46 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: FINAL 6: Curacao! India, Venezuela, Spain, USA, Colombia. The only one that is a surprise is Spain. I did not care for Venezuela but they are like Texas at MAO. I really hated her huge green wrap with her evening gown. I am not the fashion police but it was a horrible color. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:01:15 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: Damn! That was one fantastic competition. It's hard to pick a winner because they were all so good. I thought South Africa might have had the strongest presentation but I had Peru, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Curacao and Portugal with good presentations. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:21:19 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: USA in it to win it! I would follow her with South Africa. Original and she stood out. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:54:56 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: My guesses for top 5: Puerto Rico, South Africa, Dominican Republic, and the final two coming from USA, Curacao, or Peru. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:56:18 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: Top 5: Venezuela, USA, Puerto Rico, Curacao, Dominican Republic. The only one I didn't have but not surprising is Venezuela. She changed her god awful gown. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:05:47 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: Based on answers, it is USA or Dominican Republic for me. I have them in the top 3 with possibly Venezuela. I thought Curacao was a bit simplistic and Puerto Rico was average. This tribute to Cheslie is beautiful and sad, it is making me cry. Her mother is beautiful, I am so sorry we lost Cheslie. It would be nice if all families could speak out like this. Do not worry, April, we will talk about Cheslie. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:20:59 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: Chile and Malta are both Miss Congeniality. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:23:11 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: I was correct in that the crown would be going somewhere in the Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico-USA, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. I am rooting for USA to bring it home but if not would be happy with Dominican Republic. She seems very intelligent and would be very well-spoken throughout the world about education. I really liked her answer. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:29:47 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: I think we have a Miss Universe! Think Venezuela might have propeled herself to first runner-up with her answer. Both others were fluffy but I think Venezuela answered a bit better. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:37:52 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: My guess: 2nd ru-Dominican Republic 1st ru-Venezuela Miss Universe-USA! Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:48:28 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.

[> Subject: AND WE HAVE A NEW MISS UNIVERSE!!!! VERY WELL DESERVED!!! RBonney was there to win, and she brought it. I think after evening gown it was hers and then she nailed her questions. I was a bit surprised just because there is some baggage around her but if it disappeared before it will disappear again. I really do not think there is any question tonight why she won. She was on fire. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:05:25 01/14/23 Sat >I am woefully behind on everything since the pageant >ended, including a final night recap. And emails! I >got some nice correspondence over pageant week and >will get to them. But I did get a chance to watch the >preliminaries and I think we will see a traditional >powerhouse win this year. Some come across as very >arrogant and thus, unlikeable for me. I didn't >particularly care for the hair flipping. But here is >the ones that stood out the most to me: > >USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, South >Africa, Angola, Slovak Republic, Germany, Colombia, >Curacao, Great Britain, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and >Tobago, Bahrain, and Ukraine. > >I think there is a strong possibility that the crown >comes back to this part of the globe, somewhere in the >Caribbean or Central America. > >I will be watching and giving some commentary in this >thread.