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NOTICIA DE UNA ELECCIÓN ACERTADA -- Ajes, feliz con mi nueva reina, 19:27:41 11/18/09 Wed [6]
¡Hola a todos y todas!
Sin lugar a dudas ganó la mejor, quien no tenía competencia alguna, Natalia Navarro, una mujer moderna, con clase, culta, con impacto, alta, con buen cuerpo y rostro hermoso, estoy dichoso con nuestra nueva reina nacional; espero lo mejor de ella como Señorita Colombia y estoy convencido de que peleará la corona de Miss Universo 2010.
Desde el día en que conocí personalmente a Natalia quedé cautivado con ella, sentí lo mismo que cuando vi a Taliana Vargas por primera vez, tuve la impresión de que esta mujer tiene el impacto necesario para pelear la corona de Miss Universo. Y es que hablar con nuestra nueva Miss Colombia es todo un placer, Natalia es una mujer dulce, centrada, inteligente y muy cálida, con ella estoy absolutamente seguro de que no habrá cambios bruscos de personalidad, como ha ocurrido con anteriores reinas colombianas.
Natalia será una reina diferente, como me gustan a mí, ella sabrá cumplir con sus compromisos sociales como reina de Colombia, pero no descuidará su preparación para Miss Universo porque es ambiciosa y muy astuta; ella es consciente de que para sobresalir en una competencia como la de Miss Universo debe ganarse a los organizadores, a la prensa, al público y sobre todo a los jueces. Yo estoy muy tranquilo porque además es muy sagaz, porque está abierta a cualquier cambio físico que necesite para mejorar y es muy receptiva ante los consejos de quienes queremos que esté en inmejorables condiciones físicas y con la actitud correcta para ir, por fin, por la segunda corona de Miss Universo para Colombia. Enhorabuena Colombia, tenemos una reina de lujo, Felicitaciones Nata, estoy muy orgullo de tenerte como mi Soberana de belleza.
Con respecto a la nueva Virreina Nacional debo decir que también me gusta, pero la verdad es que esperaba a Caro de Cundinamarca en ese lugar. Lady Viviana tiene un rostro hermoso, ella es dueña de una belleza clásica que gusta en cualquier certamen internacional, tiene una estatura promedio, no es tan bajita como algunos dicen, su cuerpo es bonito, no está gorda, como dicen otros; pero sin lugar a dudas lo mejor que tiene son sus ganas de triunfar y de comerse al mundo. Me explico, cuando la conocí personalmente hace unos meses vi en ella una reina con mucho potencial, pero su gran problema era la expresión ya que de diez palabras dichas, cuatro estaban mal y se lo hice saber. Hoy día, se superó a sí misma y por eso la felicito, se ganó su puesto a punta de disciplina y mucha dedicación, no en vano dio la mejor respuesta de la noche, con una serenidad que me dejó con la boca abierta. Viste Vivi que si se puede, te felicito por tanta disciplina, me dejaste atónito cuando te oí responder de la manera que lo hiciste, pero más orgulloso me sentí cuando el jurado me dijo que habías hecho una de las tres mejores entrevistas privadas, allí te ganaste tu virreinato, bien merecido y ¡enhorabuena!
Nuestra Primera Princesa Nacional está más que lista para ser la tercera Miss Intercontinental colombiana, que proyección, que cuerpo, que actitud, que pasarela, Caro es la típica reina contemporánea que cada día sorprende más, felicitaciones a ti también hermosa, no te sientas derrotada, eres toda una ganadora, lo que pasa es que en éste tipo de certámenes la suerte también juega; sácate la espina regalándonos una corona más a los colombianos, para atrás ni para coger impulso, querida mía, el verbo renunciar queda prohibido para ti.
De la Segunda Princesa Nacional no puedo decir mucho puesto que no la conocí muy a fondo, Macry es bella, tiene un cuerpo hermoso, aunque menudita está muy bien proporcionada, es inteligente, tiene salero y la labia de los paisas, su rostro es bello y su traje de coronación fue para mí de los mejores de la noche; ella es una muy buena carta para un certamen donde la estatura no sea tan determinante.
De la Señorita Atlántico no diré mucho, pues tampoco la conocí muy bien, sólo me limitaré a decir que cuando la vi por primera vez no me gustó para nada, me pareció una mujer mayor y demasiado plástica, pero con el tiempo me di cuenta de que lo de ella era exceso de seguridad y no la sabía manejar. Sin embargo, en plena competencia demostró que merecía su lugar por su cuerpazo y actitud de ganadora. Suerte en sus estudios en Italia.
De la nueva Tercera Princesa, Risaralda puedo decir que es una mujer dulce y carismática, pero muy bajita para mi gusto. Su rostro es bello y su cuerpo muy bien proporcionado pero me parece que no tiene el impacto necesario para reinar internacionalmente. Sin embargo, como el colombiano constructivo que soy, quisiera equivocarme y tener que retractarme. Éxitos donde quiera que la enviaren como candidata por Colombia, tendrá todo mi apoyo.
Así termina, respetados compatriotas, la versión número 75 del Concurso Nacional de Belleza, celebremos juntos pues tenemos una reina de lujo, tenemos que acompañarla en su reinado, ella convencerá a sus detractores, ya verán; de eso estoy totalmente seguro, pues a mujeres como ella es muy fácil admirarlas porque con su dulzura, belleza y clase es más difícil no quererla que adorarla. ¡Dios salve a nuestra reina!
¡Hasta la próxima!
Apertura del Certamen
Competencia en Traje de Noche 1
Competencia en Traje de Noche 2
Elección de las 10 Semifinalistas
Competencia de las 10 Semifinalistas en Bañador
Elección de las Cinco Finalistas
Elección y Coronación de la Señorita Colombia 2009-2010
3 MORE DAYS TO THE BIGGEST EVENT ON EARTH! -- `, 00:11:21 11/20/09 Fri [1]
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.
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH! THE CROWNING OF SANDRA SEIFERT, MISS EARTH 2009! ON NOVEMBER 22, 2009!
Philippines WON BEST IN LONG GOWN 2009
Philippines WON BEST IN SWIMSUIT 2009
LOOK AT HER! OVERWHELMING PRAISES FROM THE OTHER "MISS EARTH MESSAGE BOARD"
Miss Philippines will win Miss EARTH 2009... go, go, go... the Best gown ever i have seen.... Bianca Manalo who represented Miss Philippines Universe 2009 should have worn this kind of gown Sandra Seifert is wearing... she would have won Miss Universe 2009
Miss Philippines Sandra Seifert is also very smart just like Karla Henry, Miss Earth 2008 from the Philippines.... they better watch out on the final question and answer portion... if Sandra pulls away on the Q and A, this will be a repeat victory for the Philippines.... wow, nice song too... Top Model... hehe
Miss Philippines Earth 2009 Sandra Seifert deserves the crown, look at her gown.... and she is really smart like Miriam Defensor Santiago.... i am 100% sure she will win the crown after the Question and Answer portion..... :)
Miss Philippines should have gone for Miss Universe. She stands out over here, she would have definitely given Stefania and Ada a run for their money!
THE TRUTH IS... PHILIPPINES WILL WIN BECAUSE MOST OF THE JUDGES ARE FILIPINOS AND THE PAGEANT WILL BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES!
IN 2008 & 2009, MISS UNIVERSE HAD A BACK TO BACK VICTORY IN VENEZUELA EVEN IF THE JUDGES ARE NOT 90% VENEZUELAN AND THE PAGEANT WAS NOT HELD IN VENEZUELA!
IN 1999 & 2000, MISS WORLD HAD A BACK TO BACK VICTORY FOR INDIA EVEN IF THE JUDGES ARE NOT 90% INDIAN AND THE PAGEANT WAS NOT HELD IN INDIA!
OMG! THE MISS EARTH NATIONAL DIRECTORS SHOULD NOT SEND A DELEGATE NEXT YEAR BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY, THE MISS EARTH IS LOOKING FOR A BEAUTY WITH THE SAME STANDARDS OF JESSICA TRISKO AND KARLA HENRY... BOTH OF THEM ARE HALF FILIPINAS
ps.. OF COURSE, here are the SUGARCOATERS from the Woman of the Earth MB to the rescue! lol!
FINALISTAS DEL SPORT FAST TRACK...VENEZUELA, JAPAN, HUNGARY , INDIA, LATVIA Y JAMAICA -- RUMBO AL MISS MUNDO 2009 (GANO JAPAN), 15:26:38 11/18/09 Wed [1]
VIETNAMESE SUPERMODEL TO JUDGE MISS EARTH 2009 -- b, 13:08:58 11/18/09 Wed [1]
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.
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.
Truong Thi May
Meanwhile, model Truong Thi May, who missed the pageant due to an accident, was invited to be a guest at the final night.
THE HUNT FOR "EARTH WOMAN" BEGINS ~
by Giovanni Paolo J. Yazon
Contributor
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.
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
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
CZECH REPUBLIC - MISS PHOTOGENIC WINNER
MISS KOREA - SPECIAL AWARD WINNER
MISS POLAND - SPECIAL AWARD WINNER
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.
PRE-JUDGING at MISS EARTH HAS STARTED -- B, 00:19:15 11/17/09 Tue [1]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MISS COLOMBIA HOY, TRANSMISION EN VIVO POR INTERNET -- Moderadores MV UNDERCOVER MB...!!!, 10:26:14 11/16/09 Mon [1]
EL FORO MISS VENEZUELA UNDERCOVER, WWW.VOY.COM/221147/, LOS INVITA A PRESENCIAR EL MISS COLOMBIA 2009, HOY A PARTIR DE LAS 8:30 PM, EN TRANSMISION EN VIVO
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