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Author: Thanks [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 02:19:07pm
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VERY PRETTY GOWN (NT) -- MUST SEE, Sunday, July 06, 09:22:45am

Subject: when is the Miss Universe pageant?
Author: fan [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 10:29:03pm
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july 13th on nbc. if you're out of the us, i don't know because it's on the 14th in the morning in vietnam (NT) -- ..., Sunday, July 06, 05:12:05am

Subject: My top 10
Author: jack [Edit]	Date Posted: Sunday, July 06, 12:49:17am Miss USA MISS PUERTO RICO MISS VENEZUELA MISS PANAMA MISS VIETNAM MISS KOREA MISS AUSTRAILIA MISS NORWAY MISS MEXICO MISS INDIA

Subject: MY TOP'S 10
Author: MISS UNIVERSE 2008 [Edit]	Date Posted: Sunday, July 06, 12:16:56am MISS USA MISS DOMINICAN REP MISS VENEZUELA MISS VIETNAM MISS PANAMA MISS BELGIUM MISS AUSTRALIA MISS CZECH REP MISS COLOMBIA MISS CURACAO

Subject: Its 10 days before the Big day for the Universe....and my TOP 15 are:
Author: Pete of Paperdollbeauties [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 09:09:06am AUSTRALIA BELGIUM BRAZIL COLOMBIA CZECH REPUBLIC INDIA KAZAKHSTAN MEXICO NORWAY PANAMA PUERTO RICO SOUTH AFRICA UKRAINE USA VENEZUELA
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This list is very good. We share 13/15. (NT) -- JBS, Saturday, July 05, 09:16:15am Thanks JBS. Where did we differ? -- Pete, Saturday, July 05, 09:24:47am I have Kosovo and Korea instead of Belgium and Czech Republic. (NT) -- JBS, Saturday, July 05, 10:56:15pm Korea walks well, but for me not at par to the level of Honey Lee. Kosovo looked awkward during the Swimsuit competition video. But they may still do well. Thanks JBS! -- Pete, Sunday, July 06, 12:09:43am

Subject: Miss Universe Top Favorites
Author: Miss Universe Lover [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 12:16:13am Winner: Miss USA 1st Runner-up: Miss Kosovo 2nd Runner-up: Miss South Africa 3rd Runner-up: Miss Bahamas 4th Runner-up: Miss Colombia Top 10: Miss Panama Miss Venezuela Miss Mexico Miss Ghana Miss Trinidad & Tabago Top 15: Miss Russia Miss Spain Miss Serbia Miss Angola Miss Belguim
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I think Miss New Zealand is stunning seems to be always the same favs (NT) -- JAZ, Thursday, July 03, 03:21:24am I think it's wonderful that your favorites are so varied and not the usual suspects. But the Top 5 will be USA, Mexico, Norway, Colombia, Kosovo. The remaining 10 will come from among Venezuela, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, Panama, Australia, Spain, Czech Republic, India, Puerto Rico, Italy, China, Angola, Thailand, Belgium, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Trinidad Tobago, Russia, Kazakhstan, Israel, and Vietnam. (NT) -- Miss USA All The Way!!!, Thursday, July 03, 09:59:32pm I like seeing Miss Bahamas There. i think she could be the suprise of Miss Universe this year. (NT) -- Georgio, Saturday, July 05, 11:40:38pm

Subject: NEW FORUM : THE MISS UNIVERSE KOLLAGE
Author: 411 [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 08:14:42pm http://www.voy.com/216920/ THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEAUTY QUEEN IS RACHEL SMITH. SEE U THERE!

Subject: Time Zone
Author: usa fan [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 09:19:11am LIVE TELECAST, Crown Convention Center, 8 am. Monday Morning July 14 It will be 9pm Sunday July 13 on the East coast. Those girls have to be awake and alert!! Coronation Ball (5 pm)

Subject: Pageant Analyst: Preliminary Judges
Author: lo [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 02:07:59am The preliminary judges will select 10 of the 15 semifinalists (or 9, if the MUO picks 6), so it's important to inform ourselves with who's hands the fates of the delegates lies upon... Judge: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER Country: Vietnam Comments: She is the co-designer for the official Miss Universe Crown. Perhaps she will be tempted to juice up the points for VIETNAM so she will be a step closer to wearing the crown of her origin, just like when Riyo got to wear the Japanese Mikomoto crown. This judge is a sponsor, so I am not sure how much she knows about what the MUO are looking for. Judge: ADEL CHABBI Country: France Comments: He is a celebrity hairdresser and styled for major fashion and beauty magazines including French Vogue, Glamour, Elle and many more. So who has nice hair in the competition? I think VENEZUELA and KAZAKHSTAN have great hair. But since he is from the fashion realm, he may favor the edgy-glam icons like ALBANIA and KOSOVO or the ones with model-looks like CROATIA and ISRAEL. Will he also favor FRANCE? Looks like some European delegates will enjoy a push forward by this judge. Judge: LEIGH ROSSINI Country: USA (New York) Comments: She is a high-profile publicist in the beauty industry. With a background in communications, indeed she will looking for contestants who can speak well under pressure in the interviews. Based on the close-ups, I personally think the best speakers are PANAMA, JAMAICA, INDIA, and of course USA. Judge: DEAN McFLIKER Country: USA Comments: HE is the Vice President of NBC Primetime Special Projects, so he is looking to boost ratings! What boosts ratings besides falling contestants and interview blunders? I think it's beautiful, sexy women: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, MEXICO, BELGIUM, and pepper spray PUERTO RICO, who knows all about getting the press talking about her. [More judges to be revealed later on.] Comments?
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If the selections of the MUO all happen to already be among the Top 15 do they then not substitute others just for the sake of selecting 5 or 6? Also, are the top 10 score-wise guaranteed spots with 11-15 being substituted for MUO picks or can the MUO knock out anyone in the Top 15 after the prelim's that they want? (NT) -- Curious, Friday, July 04, 09:40:17am bump (NT) -- I want to know too, Saturday, July 05, 06:51:40am

Subject: What would your answer be to the question "Why do you want to be Miss USA?" Why do you want to be Miss Universe?
Author: Fan [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 10:27:41pm
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QUESTION - What would your answer be to the question "Why do you want to be Miss USA or Miss universe"? (NT) -- FAN, Friday, July 04, 10:29:29pm MY answer would have to be that I don't think a man in his 40's has ever won either pageant before so I'd like to be the first :-) (NT) -- Miss USA the next Miss Universe, Friday, July 04, 10:29:37pm I want to be Miss USA/Universe because I can't afford the high gas prices. Also, due to the higher prices of goods in my homeland, being Miss USA/Universe would give me the opportunity to have my expenses paid for until the recession is over. Finally, I would want to bring about World peace. (NT) -- me, Friday, July 04, 10:39:30pm Because I wuld love to be in the reality show pageat place (NT) -- Love shobiz, Friday, July 04, 11:38:23pm My answer would be that I always thought it would be neat to go to the grocery wearing a crown, a really big crown. (NT) -- Make Me Miss Universe, Saturday, July 05, 12:45:06am So that one day I could compete on Survivor, and then marry an obscenely rich man fron South America. (NT) -- Miss USA all the way to Top 5 and beyond!, Saturday, July 05, 01:09:34am

Subject: What do you think was the best year for beautiful Miss USA contestants that also had the best group of semifinalists ever (whether it was 12, 10 or 15 that year)? I think 2004 was an exceptional year, though a bit heavy on the blondes. I also thought 2002 and 2003 were excellent years. Going back in time, I remember loving 1980, 1992, 1998, 2000.
Author: Miss USA historian [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 05, 12:51:48am

Subject: WINNER - Miss Texas USA 2009 - Brooke Daniels
Author: was 1st Runner-Up to Crystle last year comes back this year to take the crown. [Edit]	Date Posted: Monday, June 30, 09:16:20am
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May be Brooke can start another Texas winning pattern! (NT) -- Just like five-in-a-row during the 1980s, Monday, June 30, 12:03:48pm Congratualtions to Brook Daniels, the new Miss Texas USA 2009 and the first deleage for Miss USA 2009 (NT) -- Frederick's of Hollywood, Tuesday, July 01, 06:39:30pm Congratualtions Brook Daniels, Miss Texas USA 2009 , good luck at Miss USA 2009 (NT) -- JD, Thursday, July 03, 06:30:03pm I agree, she may start the new texan Miss USA streak...congrats Brooke well deserved... (NT) -- Parv, Friday, July 04, 11:55:03pm She looks like Cheryl Ladd of CHARLIE's ANGELS TV series....pretty blonde -- Pete of Paperdollbeauties, Saturday, July 05, 12:47:48am

Subject: What would be your answer to the quesiton "Why do you want to be Miss USA" or Miss Universe".
Author: Fan [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 09:40:05pm

Subject: Where is the Miss CA USA Message Board? The one I have is outdated and inactive. Anyone know when the pageant is this year? Thanks!
Author: queena [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 12:22:11am
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Bump - anyone??? (NT) -- queena, Tuesday, July 01, 05:47:42pm i don't know sorry (NT) -- L, Wednesday, July 02, 12:03:57am http://www.voy.com/203865/ (NT) -- *, Friday, July 04, 02:07:21am* Miss CA USA 2009 is on Nov 23-25. (NT) -- *, Friday, July 04, 02:11:45am* How do you know this for sure? Is the info up somewhere now? (NT) -- ?, Friday, July 04, 05:14:57pm It's on a Sun, Mon, Tues??? That's so weird if this is true. What about girl's jobs and school because Wed would be needed to get home so that's 3 days off work and school. Hummmmmm... I know, if you want the crown you'll make it happen but really, is this the BEST Miss CA can do for their contestants considering only two girls will get the crown and be happy to change their life around but for the others, this can be really inconvenient. What to do, what to do........... (NT) -- ?, Friday, July 04, 05:20:00pm Go to this website - http://www.freewebs.com/pageantupdate/missusa2008/statepageantcalendar.htm (NT) -- *, Friday, July 04, 07:25:59pm* That was the date for last years pageant. That was the 2008 pageant, this year will be 2009 and possibly in Nov too. It's not posted yet. (NT) -- ., Friday, July 04, 08:39:54pm it is thanksgiving weekend at the same theatre (NT) -- :, Friday, July 04, 08:48:57pm Once again, how do you know for sure. I can't find it posted anywhere. (NT) -- ., Friday, July 04, 09:35:33pm

Subject: VISIT THE MISS UNIVERSE KOLLAGE
Author: 411 [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 08:02:53pm http://www.voy.com/216920/ THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEAUTY QUEEN IS RACHEL SMITH - MISS USA 2007 See you there!

Subject: MISS UNIVERSE ODDS
Author: are [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 05:22:43pm

Subject: MISS UNIVERSE 2008 CROWNS GOES TO....
Author: pageant fan [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 06:28:13am After some preliminary shows, it is no doubt, one of this girls will be Miss Universe 2008. Black Horses: Puerto Rico,Dominican Republic, Panama, Spain, Brazil, Vietnam, Kosovo, South Africa, Albania, Thailand, Belgium. Note: If my prediction is wrong, it will be a big surprise...
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I'm positive you mean...Dark Horse, as in no one sees it happening but it might. (NT) -- Just a translation error. :), Friday, July 04, 04:29:09pm

Subject: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Author: 232 Years Strong! [Edit]	Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 03:14:32pm

Subject: ¡¡¡ MY TOP 5 !!!
Author: La mas mas [Edit]	Date Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 09:57:45pm Sin ningun orden en particular MISS AUSTRALIA Laura Dundovic MISS VENEZUELA Dayana Mendoza MISS NORWAY Mariann Birkedal MISS USA Crystle Stewart MISS MEXICO Elisa Najera
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Excellent Top 5! (NT) -- Go USA!!!!!!!, Wednesday, July 02, 10:00:01pm I'll replace Australia and Mexico with Columbia and Belgium or Isarel. (NT) -- this is a very competitive year, Thursday, July 03, 03:55:09am Columbia is af and ordinary I preffer Australia and Mexico (NT) -- Columbia Narcotics, Thursday, July 03, 03:04:16pm replace VENEZUELA with Israel or Belgium (NT) -- MU Historian, Thursday, July 03, 05:27:58pm

Subject: Miss Philippines
Author: vIVAVLASVEGAS [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 04:37:04pm
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Wow!.....she look so beautiful and of course my top 15 (NT) -- Mario, Tuesday, July 01, 10:04:11pm

Subject: THAILAND AND USA
Author: MU 08 [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 09:43:16pm
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Miss USA is absolutely breathtaking in this picture. She should wear her hair up like this during the competition. And any woman who looks this good in orange can wear anything and look great! (NT) -- Miss USA all the way, Sunday, June 29, 02:36:17pm I absoltely love Crystle's hair like that! (NT) -- lo, Sunday, June 29, 05:06:10pm Me too, Crystle is looking absolutely gorgeous here (NT) -- Georgr, Sunday, June 29, 06:26:19pm I TOTALLY agree. Thailand is one of the most overhyped candidates...interesting that in this picture (even with Crystle looking away from the camera) she commands attention...She looks impeccable... (NT) -- Catherine Cates (Go MUSA!), Sunday, June 29, 07:00:15pm Miss Thailand is absolutely gorgeous and don't think she's been over-hyped like Misses Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic (who are all gorgeous too). (NT) -- Gary, Sunday, June 29, 08:45:56pm doesn't thailand look like george clooneys ex-girlfriend sarah larson?! (NT) -- me, Sunday, June 29, 08:57:16pm It will be between USA and Mexico in the end. And the audience will go wild! And USA will win and vindicate last year! But Mexico is GORGEOUS and deserves to win too. As is Norway, who is the only one I see possibly taking it from USA or Mexico. (NT) -- Go USA!!!!!!, Wednesday, July 02, 10:11:37pm I agree that Norway, USA, and Mexico are the three big contenders. Also, Colombia, India, South Africa, and Kosovo! (NT) -- Go USA!!!!!!!, Thursday, July 03, 10:03:05pm

Subject: Pageant Playoffs - Round 3

Author:
Pageant Almanac
[Edit]

Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 09:52:47pm

Here are the results of Round 3 of Pageant Almanac's Miss Universe 2008 Pageant Playoffs. It is interesting to note that the 5 contestants that were eliminated (16-20) are all in or around Europe. It is also interesting that the Top 5 each represent one of the original 7 regions.

1. Venezuela - South America
2. USA - North & Central America
3. South Africa - Africa & The Middle East
4. Australia - Asia & The Pacific
5. Puerto Rico - Caribbean
6. Mexico
7. Colombia
8. Philippines
9. Tanzania
10. Norway
11. Brazil
12. Thailand
13. Panama
14. India
15. Trinidad & Tobago
16. Belgium - Eliminated
17. Kosovo - Eliminated
18. Ireland - Eliminated
19. Israel - Eliminated
20. Russia - Eliminated

Round 4 - Voters will rank the contestants in the Top 15 in order of preference. The top 10 contestants in this round advance to the Top 10.

Subject: FYI
Author: curi [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 04:46:43pm Vietnam is 12 hrs ahead of EST zone, Therefore, the Miss Universe Pageant will be taking place Monday Morning July 14 at 9am
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thank you!!!! (NT) -- ., Thursday, July 03, 05:21:45pm What is the day and time Miss Universe pageant will air in US? (NT) -- tank you, Thursday, July 03, 05:48:26pm Sunday July 13 9pm EST on NBC. (NT) -- unknown, Thursday, July 03, 07:50:01pm

Subject: Does anyone know if that Mema/MeeMo person's voy board is still up?
Author: 123 [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 05:12:20am
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http://www.voy.com/208387/ (NT) -- asking, Thursday, July 03, 06:55:46pm

Subject: How Many Times
Author: noname [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 05:28:29pm Miss USA has won the Miss Universe title 7 times Miss Puerto Rico 5 times Miss Venezuela 4 times

Subject: The top 5 of the Swimsuit round (not preliminaries)
Author: fly on the wall [Edit]	Date Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 08:04:01pm
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Could Spain be a darkhorse surprise in the Top 15? I think so if he can land Top 5 in a swinsuit competition. Go Spain!! We love an "underdog". (NT) -- Go Spain!, Wednesday, July 02, 09:51:58pm I meant to type "she" so no sarcastic responses :-) (NT) -- Sorry, Wednesday, July 02, 09:55:44pm

Subject: Miss Dominican Republic
Author: Gorgeous!!!! [Edit]	Date Posted: Monday, June 30, 12:43:48pm
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GORGEOUS I LOVE HER (NT) -- KYLE, Monday, June 30, 01:17:32pm I Was Hoping she would had use that dress at the preliminaries!!! (NT) -- kel, Monday, June 30, 03:12:01pm DR? -- Spectator, Tuesday, July 01, 02:02:47am Gorgeous figure & great smile... should do well at the preliminaries. (NT) -- ST LAURENT, Tuesday, July 01, 06:23:57am If she is a man, she is one hell of a beautiful looking man, with a great figure, beautiful face, gorgeous hair and a fabulous gown. (NT) -- Azabache, Tuesday, July 01, 12:20:44pm Many wonderful reps for Dominican Republic over the years. My favorites are 1988, 1995, and 2005 (The best Miss DR ever I think). This year's Miss Dom Rep is up there with the best. (NT) -- Dom Rep may be a Top 15 surprise!, Wednesday, July 02, 10:05:15pm WOW Miss Dominican Rep look amazing yestarday on stage in the competition of swinsuit . great body legs hair tall and cat walk . (NT) -- kyle, Thursday, July 03, 08:02:46am Beautiful (NT) -- Monikca, Thursday, July 03, 02:59:44pm

Subject: The "Mini-Competitions" before the Presentation show
Author: Miss Universe 2008 [Edit]	Date Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 05:26:50pm BEST NATIONAL COSTUME COMPETITION (Winner will be announced of July 13, 2008) Top 10 semifinalists: (in alphabetical order) Miss Albania, Matilda Mecini Miss Colombia, Taliana Vargas Miss Dominican Rep., Marianne Cruz Miss India, Simran Kaur Mundi Miss Kosovo, Zana Krasniqi Miss Mexico, Elisa Najera Miss Peru, Karol Castillo Miss South Africa, Tansey Coetzee Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza Miss Vietnam, Nguyen Thuy Lam CHARMING IN AO DAI COMPETITION WINNER: Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza Top 5 finalists: (in alphabetical order) Miss India, Simran Kaur Mundi Miss Kazakhstan, Alfina Nassyrova Miss Thailand, Gavintra Photijak Miss Vietnam, Nguyen Thuy Lam BEST IN SWIMSUIT COMPETITION WINNER: Miss Mexico, Elisa Najera Top 5 finalists: (in alphabetical order) Miss Colombia, Taliana Vargas Miss India, Simran Kaur Mundi Miss Spain, Claudia Moro Miss USA, Crystle Stewart
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i don't understand how mexico won. she has thunder thighs and her body is so incredibly unproportionate. (NT) -- not a fan., Wednesday, July 02, 06:27:11pm She had a fabulous, sexy walk. (NT) -- fan, Wednesday, July 02, 07:04:46pm She used to have an unproportioned body but she worked on it for a year and look at the results! She looks fantastic now! (NT) -- Great work Elisa!!!, Wednesday, July 02, 08:07:08pm a majority of other countries find that body type very appealing. (NT) -- Pageant Fan, Wednesday, July 02, 07:43:27pm Many Latin American contries find hips and thighs to be very attractive. Many ethnic groups also like women who have a more coke bottle figure. Not everyone is facinated by breast implants. She looks great and I am happy that she was recognized. (NT) -- Monikca, Thursday, July 03, 02:58:24pm I wish I had those kind of "thunder thighs" and body. Holy cow!! Smokin' hot (NT) -- Miss Thunder Thighs, Wednesday, July 02, 09:19:29pm MEXICO (NT) -- JUST PERFECT......GORGEOUS, SHE IS MISS UNIVERSE !!!!!!!!!!, Wednesday, July 02, 09:25:40pm Every time I see Mexico, I start to think this is Miss Universe! (NT) -- Go Mexico! This American Forgives You For The Boos, Wednesday, July 02, 09:48:29pm VENEZUELAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (NT) -- WINNER IN AO DAI COMPETITION & TOP TEN NATIONAL COSTUMES, Wednesday, July 02, 11:08:57pm This girl from India is growing on me. She is performing well in each and every event. Her beauty is regal. (NT) -- Crystle fan, Thursday, July 03, 09:57:16am MISS MEXICO is so beautiful, charismatic and natural beauty! THE BEST BODY EVER (NT) -- Fred SCHwartz, Thursday, July 03, 02:59:20pm

Subject: GIRLS HAVEING FUN
Author: MISS UNIVERSE 2008 [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 09:23:45pm >
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wOw Miss Nicaragua is very beautiful.She is a secure top 10. Stunning delegate with one of the best faces of the pageant. (NT) -- nahey, Thursday, July 03, 08:41:32am Is that Montenegro on the far left? She looks beautiful. Another possible darkhorse surprise?!?! (NT) -- Go Montenegro!, Thursday, July 03, 12:11:29pm Dominica still remains a part of my top 5 (NT) -- Monikca, Thursday, July 03, 02:50:51pm

Subject: Video of the Mini Swim Suit Competition
Author: Azabache [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 10:27:35am COPIEN Y PEGUEN EL LINK EN EL WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER http://media.thanhnien.com.vn/VIDEO/HHHVTrinhDienAoTamP1.wmv You can really see here who were the candidates that had the best charisma, catwalk, and bodies to match. Make your selections.

Subject: Just wondering if Paula Betancourt, Miss Colombia 1993 and 1st RU at Miss Universe to Dayonara Torres of Puerto Rico is related to Colombian Senator Ingrid Betancourt, freed today from the FARC after six years of capitivity. Me preguntaba si Ingrid Betancourt sea una pariente de Paula Betancourt , Miss Colombia 1993, y primera dama a Dayonara Torres de Puerto Rico. Quien sabe?
Author: deshard [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 12:08:28am
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The Betancourts are a big high-society family in Colombia. They could very well be distant cousins. (NT) -- Chris, Thursday, July 03, 07:44:55am

Subject: Does anyone have the Miss Colorado USA 08 DVD they'd like to sell?
Author: queena [Edit]	Date Posted: Thursday, July 03, 12:50:00am

Subject: Miss USA-surgery or body makeup?
Author: Taylor [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 12:16:04pm So what's the verdict Crystal had plastic surgery or not? I assumed so, until I saw former Miss Washington USA, Jamie Kern, on the Home Shopping Network selling her body makeup (www.itcosmetics.com) for pageant girls (shows them how to contour cleavage, leg definition, ab definition, lip stuff to make you look like you've had injections, etc.) Is Crystal naturally enhanced with these contouring techniques or has she been under the kninfe?? Your thoughts?
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a shot in the dark she had a old car so I do not think she went under the knife . The was very happy with the new cat she won as Miss texas (NT) -- l, Tuesday, July 01, 06:18:23pm If you win Miss Texas USA they give you a cat?!?! (NT) -- Miss USA fan, Tuesday, July 01, 07:08:25pm That is so funny - I'm dying here! Obviously they meant car! Can you hear it "You have won a new cat!" (NT) -- queena, Tuesday, July 01, 11:04:57pm yes a car Cat was a typo but it is a good thing (NT) -- L, Tuesday, July 01, 11:58:31pm She had financial support the last year from a group of miss america people. I believe she had enhancements between texas and usa. she looks more endowed and everyone says veneers as well. She definitely looks different from miss texas the year she won but I can't put my finger on it. (NT) -- are n't veneers something that involves shaving down your real teeth??, Wednesday, July 02, 05:25:52pm

Subject: MISS CYPRUS
Author: DIMITRA [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:13:46pm
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Miss Mexico very natural and not so fake like others......Good Luck Miss Mexico (NT) -- carl, Monday, June 30, 01:19:05am I was really turned off by last years Miss Mexico because of the negative comments she made after the pageant about Rachel's placing...those comments and the audience (impolite) behavior really made me feel negative regarding their (pageant) system...this girl makes has been so impressive -- natural, fashion forward, seemingly genuine & intelligent. I hope she goes far. (NT) -- Catherine Cates (GO MISS MEXICO), Monday, June 30, 11:40:17am I agree. This Miss Mexico has so much more class than last year's. (NT) -- lo, Tuesday, July 01, 03:26:15am I like miss Cyprus. She is very interisting and she has a great body!!! (NT) -- Antonio from Chile, Wednesday, July 02, 01:03:43am GOod Luck,, Miss Mexico Universe , Elisa Najera... (NT) -- danny yankee, Wednesday, July 02, 10:57:25am

Subject: The New Miss Texas
Author: usa fan [Edit]	Date Posted: Monday, June 30, 06:31:38am LAREDO, Texas � A 22-year-old model and communciations major at Sam Houston State University was crowned Miss Texas USA Sunday night, Brooke Daniels, representing Harris County, won the competition over 110 others in the pageant in Laredo. She also was named Most Photogenic. Miss Houston, Elise Horner, was first runner-up. Ana Rodriguez, Miss Port Laredo, was second runner-up. Rounding out the top five were Taylor Britton, Miss Montgomery County, and Tahnae Tarkenton, Miss Lake Austin. Atia Willis, Miss Austin, was named Miss Congeniality. Raquel Tidwell, Miss Katy, was the swimsuit winner. I wonder who crowned her?
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Lauren Guzman, Miss Texas Teen USA 2008 crowned Brooke (NT) -- Katie, Monday, June 30, 08:19:18am During last night's pageant, Miss Texas Teen USA reported that the Miss Teen USA Pageant will take place in August in the Bahamas... (NT) -- Catherine Cates (FYI), Monday, June 30, 01:15:47pm Televised? (NT) -- Dom, Monday, June 30, 01:53:45pm Isn't it way too early for 2009 state pageants? I mean, they didn't even crown Miss Universe yet, and it's only 2 months since Miss USA was crowned and the replacement of Crystle as Miss Texas USA 2008. I don't know why several states and countries have their pageants for Miss Universe right after the Miss Universe pageant. They don't even wait until the end of the year. There's no hurry. I would at least wait until the new year to crown that year's representative. (NT) -- Anthony, Monday, June 30, 01:20:24pm Good question. The reason why Miss Texas USA is in the Summer is because it gets tv air time. Six million viewers watch it, and the tv stations decide the date not the directors. Also, Miss Texas USA has been held in the Summer since I could remember. (NT) -- BW, Monday, June 30, 02:43:39pm I'm from WA and I'm wondering how everyone felt Elise did and how she looked? I expected her to do well, but WOW first runner up!?! Good for her! (NT) -- WA fan, Monday, June 30, 05:26:47pm Brooke Daniels was so clearly the winner that the other 109 girls were vying for second place. Accordingly, I would say that Elyse WON by coming in second to Brooke. She seems lovely and smart but I don't see her as a Miss Texas or Miss TX-USA, maybe some other state. Why is she in TX? (NT) -- Now a Mrs., Monday, June 30, 06:14:09pm From my understanding she had a job offer in TX after getting her MBA here in WA and that was the reason for the move. Hmmm, yes Elyse is a very pretty girl, just sometimes not sure how she comes across...can sometimes seem a little fake-ish. (NT) -- WA fan, Monday, June 30, 06:53:23pm In my opinion Brooke was not the clear winner that night, Elise (that is how you spell it) Was great in every aspect of the competition. I think she outshined Brooke and that she would have definately done better at Miss Usa than Brooke will. Although Brooke is pretty she lacks the interview skills and basic communication skills that a winner should have, I think it will be interesting to see how she does this year but I don't see her doing well at MUSA. (NT) -- Elise Horner was the true winner that night, Wednesday, July 02, 01:29:55am As always, she will be called in the top 15. We all know that much (NT) -- viewer, Wednesday, July 02, 09:17:35am

Subject: Here is a link to the Vietnam News service that is covering the pageant; they some good on-going coverage: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/news/
Author: jazz [Edit]	Date Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 08:54:34am

Subject: USA and VENEZUELA!
Author: Yoli [Edit]	Date Posted: Sunday, June 29, 01:28:17am
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and Vietnam, go USA (NT) -- Georgr, Sunday, June 29, 06:35:13pm Close your legs please! Why do pageant girls think they have to pose with open legs to look "sexy" or attractive in a photo? Crystle's legs are her ONLY flaw. She should always be aware of what they are doing and consiously think about making them look better with proper angling (is that a word?). I fully support her but not these kind of poses. (NT) -- Modest Lady, Monday, June 30, 07:55:49pm I completely agree. Plus, her legs are NOT her strong point, so she should be making more of an effort to position them to look more shapely and less bow-legged. (NT) -- Mistake!, Tuesday, July 01, 11:41:11am bump (NT) -- bump, Tuesday, July 01, 05:14:39am

Subject: Beautiful Miss Aruba 2008
Author: Arubanguy [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 11:17:43pm

Subject: HONEY....BEFORE AND AFTER
Author: LOL [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:00:28pm
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I don't care how much work she's had done! I still think she should have been Miss Universe and I am proud that she is one of the best delegates Korea has ever sent to Miss Universe. So many contestants get work done, so what if Koreans and Asians do too. -- Love Riyo too. But I love me some Honey Lee! korean girl, Saturday, June 28, 10:54:19pm Me neither. She looks wonderful! (NT) -- lo, Sunday, June 29, 05:16:31pm Very beautiful girl, regardless. (NT) -- Wally, Sunday, June 29, 08:49:29pm What did she have done? I can't tell...nose? (NT) -- Looky looky, Tuesday, July 01, 02:53:15pm Who cares? This is old news, being rehashed by a troll on all the message boards. (NT) -- PFan, Tuesday, July 01, 05:24:12pm

Subject: Quite an audience?
Author: Anthony [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 01:47:35pm I wonder how the crowd will react if Vietnam doesn't make the top 15. I'm also eager to see how they react if and when Miss USA is called. The same thing applies to Kosovo, being that Vietnam opposes the new nation's independence.
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well, they are in love with Crystle, so I'm sure the crowd will go wild! (NT) -- derrick, Tuesday, July 01, 03:11:01pm I think they would behave graciously. I've never seen any host countries behave anywhere remotely like the way the Mexican audience did. (NT) -- PFan, Tuesday, July 01, 05:22:10pm

Subject: Miss Florida USA 2009 headshots are now up!!! Watch all 48 girls who are competing for the crown (from 60 last year and no Navarro or Torres competing this year) on www.missfloridausa.com
Author: Dude in FL =D [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 12:48:48pm There are 3 Miss Fl Teen USA competing (Pierre-04, Ratliff-05, and 07 Annalise). Miranda Weber (3ru) and Rachel Rose (4ru) are the only Top 5 returning as well as some others in t15. There are 2 transfers from MAO(Megan Clementi and Denesha Jenkins) that are competing as well. I was hoping more girls could compete, but oh well. I can't pick a favorite or see a clear favorite (like Rafalowski) but we do have some that are tall and beautiful (Anastagia Pierre and Jacklyn Raulerson) so we will find out on July 12th who the new Miss FL USA 09 is and be the 2nd ticket punched in for Miss USA 2009!!!! Good luck to all the ladies!!!!
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I like Heather Elwell (NT) -- Not from Florida just an outsider observer. There are a few that are quite beautiful though., Tuesday, July 01, 03:56:30pm

Subject: Who does everyone like for FL USA
Author: Top 15 ideas? [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 03:24:39pm

Subject: h
Author: h [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 01:49:01pm Get your own Chat Box! Go Large!

Subject: BLOG FROM INES LIGRON
Author: nats' [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 11:45:53am http://www.inesligron.com/wordpress/ News from Vietnam�. I heard this morning from people who works on site in Nah Trang that everyone got really upset last night about Miss Venezuela being in the first and official car to open the parade together with Miss Vietnam. The delegates were really mad with Vietnam people making such an open choice like this. Everyone likes Miss Venezuela but this was perceived as unfair. Also it started from before the parade when Miss Venezuela was given a hat and nobody else received one, and also because her Aoi Dai was the most unique one from all. I heard that Miss Vietnam is not cherished by the locals in Nah Trang because the country is separated in 2 parts, North and South and that she is from the other part, the North�. but she is a sweetheart, such a pity that things like that happen in the world. This is the first time I heard,who can explain this?
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well... -- Blah.., Tuesday, July 01, 12:44:11pm

Subject: MISS PUERTO RICO
Author: INGRID [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:19:24pm
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Why does she look like a totally different person than when she was in Miss World or even when she won Miss Puerto Rico Universe. I recall her being more strikingly beautiful. Miss USA, Miss Norway, and Miss Singapore are the more striking, natural beauties competing in Vietnam. (NT) -- Go Miss USA, Sunday, June 29, 11:25:30am I have to admit I loved this girl going into the pageant, but right now she's not cutting it for me..... (NT) -- lisa, Sunday, June 29, 12:47:03pm It's all dat peppa spray she got on her! (NT) -- LOL, Monday, June 30, 12:13:33am She looks different b/c she's grown up a little. And a different makeup/stylist can make a world of difference. (NT) -- IMO..., Tuesday, July 01, 11:55:50am She's definitely a beauty that needs to be in the TOP 15, but as far as winning, I don't think I can stand seeing her for a whole year as Miss Universe. Her look lacks fresh-ness and is a bit fabricated at times. (NT) -- Now, she's indeed beautiful but as said before, not for the crown., Monday, June 30, 01:20:34am

Subject: Miss Universe 2008: Trump's Picks and Top 15
Author: Fortune Tella [Edit]	Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 03:43:45am "SHOULD" do well in the preliminaries: Dominican Republic USA Venezuela Panama Colombia Mexico Trinidad & Tobago South Africa Puerto Rico Picked by Trump: Ukraine - he will always pick this country until Oleksandra forgives him about the mishap in 2004. Belgium - token blond for Trump Croatia - token blond for Trump Vietnam - business is business, and she is decent Kosovo - politics = ratings = money = Trump Favorites who still to "BRING IT" in the preliminaries: One of: Norway Australia Russia Japan Korea This will be the top 15 for now as the preliminary competition will CHANGE EVERYTHING! Any mistake a top contender makes means an extra spot in the semis for an underdog, everywhere like, such as Kazakhstan, Guam, Singapore, China, and Egypt.
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Enough already with Ukraine. The past two years both delegates from Ukraine were average contestants with terrible overbites. (NT) -- Enough with Ukraine!, Tuesday, July 01, 11:34:47am

Subject: USA, with Italy and Albania at the beach
Author: fly on the wall [Edit]	Date Posted: Sunday, June 29, 07:02:30am Picture from X's Public Gallery
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USA looks good here (NT) -- bumping Miss USA, Tuesday, July 01, 05:45:46am

Subject: USA at the beach event for Miss Universe 2008
Author: fly on the wall [Edit]	Date Posted: Sunday, June 29, 06:54:08am Pic courtesy of X Public Gallery
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go Miss USA (NT) -- bump, Tuesday, July 01, 05:42:43am

Subject: CRYSTLE
Author: GO GIRLLL [Edit]	Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 09:42:08pm
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With or without Trump's help, this year's Miss USA will be Top 15 with no problem. She has grown on me more and more since she won Miss USA. She will be in the Top 15 with Vietnam (this I think MUO will make sure of), Panama, Kosovo, Norway, Venezuela (whatever the bashing, she is definitely a semifinalist), Mexico, South Africa, Singapore, Czech Republic, Colombia, Belgium (Trump must always have one or two blondes, so it will be either Belgium or Croatia). The others will come from among China (Trump wants to court this country), Puerto Rico, Trinidad Tobago, India, Ireland, Italy, Slovak Republic, Kazakhstan, Domincan Republic, Germany and Australia. Who does everyone else think will be standing along side Miss USA when the Top 15 are called (and a Top 20 sure would be great!) (NT) -- Miss USA all the way to Top 5, Sunday, June 29, 10:17:57pm go Miss USA (NT) -- bumping Miss USA, Tuesday, July 01, 05:23:55am

Subject: Unfair Treatment at Miss Universe...

Author:
lo
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 04:04:55am

From Global Beauties:

NOT ENOUGH AO DAIS?: During the contestant parade in Nha Trang, it was really odd to see a handful of contestants (40, half of them) wearing spectacular Ao Dais, waving from beautiful floats, while the remaining 40 contestants were packed in convertibles and smaller floats wearing t-shirts and shorts. What happened here?

As much as spectacular as the parade could have been, singling out a group of contestants for the 'deluxe' part of it, is a lack of respect to the remaining delegates. We hope that the committee considers this 'faux pas'. All contestants deserve equal treatment, and not just 'the favorites'.

The "Favorites" who got to wear Ao Dais:

Venezuela
Vietnam
Australia
Colombia
Ukraine
USA
Trinidad & Tobago
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Czech Republic
Kazakhstan
Korea
Japan
Israel
China
Mexico

"Lower profile" candidates that wore Ai Dais:

Bahamas
Aruba
Angola
Bolivia
Canada
Estonia
Finland