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Date Posted: 18:54:22 05/27/01 Sun
Author: MUST READ
Subject: HOT COMMENTS

Congrats to France , Spain , India , Venezuela , and USA for making Top 10 two years in a row ! The victory is especially sweet for France ! Who would have ever thought France from all those years would make top 10 years in a row . Spain also is becoming a tough competitor kind of nation (I like to think of Spain as the Michigan of UNiverse , for those of you following the national state pageants recently know what I mean )
Is it just me or does Venezuela have one TO many runner up positions . Especially in recent years . By last year , I was getting adjusted to the idea of Venezuela getting 1st runner up . But since , what ? 93'...94' Venezuela either was 1st;2nd or 3rd runner up (with the exception of 96' of course) which makes me come to the conclusion that judges tend to like Venezuelan beauties , however they cant reward them the crown because it's the "close but no cigar" concept (which is my favorite saying !).
Spain , A.K.A ~ first delegate to always get called into Top 10 .
Also , nice to see USA back in action . As one previous message poster commented that for some bizzare reason USA could never go further then Top 5 in the 90's (with the exception of 95' & 97') and come to think of it , USA did not have that many wins this past decade . Looks as if Kandace got this nation back on the map .
Hard to believe that Venezuela and Puerto Rico are TIED , yes folks the two latin nations are tied with the second most ever Miss Universe wins , behind USA.
Celina deserves alittle more credited then awarded to her for the reason being that , besides Lara , India doesnt usually advance in Top 5 , taking in consideration recent years .
I noticed that there's always that one , or in some cases two or even three , but generally one African nation in Top 10 .(this year being Nigeria)
I also thought to myself what would happen if Evelina competed for the title of her national title last year , and competed for the international title in a more friendly enviroment to her (Cyprus) ?
Asian delegates need to shape up .It seems most Asian franchise holders are telling their delegates that they are going to a 3 week circus/playground , when infact they need to start thinking of Miss Universe as a competition . The reason that Asian nations have not been doing so well in recent years is because they have brought it upon themselves .
Very , very VERY nice to see Isreal in the Top 10 . With the nations many defeats , it is nice to have this . For those in touch with current events , I'm sure you saw the video clip of a wedding in progress in the building that collapsed in Isreal, on your local news ? If not , you dont want to because it is such a SAD SAD picture , my heart collapsed aswell . However , dispite all this turmoil in this nation , it's nice to see even the smallest change with a Top 10 spot . Also , nice to see Isreal back in the game like the 70's. Isreal IS the most competitive middle eastern nation in Miss Universe. Now here's to put things in prespective :
* Nation's losing their competitive (once had) touch :
Mexico - Phillipines - Sweeden - Colombia - Trinidad & TB.

* Nation's gaining respect , becoming competitive ,and sending some great delegates in recent year's are :
Spain! - South Africa - France - Russia

*Nations that have defanitly been getting overlooked :
Panama (they make top 15 alot) - Czech Republic - Ireland - Sweden - Lebanon - Egypt! - Aruba!
The 4 , yes there's only four TRUE "Power Houses" are :
Venezuela , USA , India and Puerto Rico . Interesting that ALL four advanced to Top 5 this year . In 1997 all four made Top 10 ; 98' all 4 Top 10 , 3 Top 5 ; I would say 1999 was a very weak year for the power house nations , as 3 made Top 10 , but out of those three only one went on to Top 5 , and that one being Venezuela did not even make Top 3 . 2000 was good as 3 made Top 5 , 2 made Top 2/3 and one won ! and this year ofcourse was a GREAT year for the magnifacent four as all four made Top 5 , and one won again . These four nations all deserve every ounce of success handed to them!Here's how they did between themselves: Inorder from placment , from best to worse in past five years: 97'- USA- Venezuela - Puerto Rico - India.
98'- Venezuela - Puerto Rico- USA - India .
99'- Venezuela- India - Puerto Rico- USA .
2000- India - Venezuela - USA - Puerto Rico .
2001- Puerto Rico - USA - Venezuela - India.
Overall , best power house nation to fourth best:
*Winner: VENEZUELA - 1st runnerup: USA - 2nd: PUERTO RICO and 3rd :INDIA.

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