Miss Puerto Rico Gets New Director

Puerto Rico's representative to the Miss Universe 2009, Mayra Matos, is now being directed by Desiree Lowry and Luis Vigoreaux, the new franchise owners starting 2010.

Apparently, the current franchise owner Magali Febles couldn't afford to pay her debts from last year (including the PR franchise fee) and that she'd rather focus her energy in training Ada Aimee de la Cruz, Miss Dominican Republic.

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Russian beauty to take part in Miss Universe pageant despite porn scandal

At the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant Russia is going to be represented by 18-year-old Sophia Rudyeva, in spite of her involvement in a child porn scandal.

Rudyeva won the Miss Russia pageant in March. But soon after she was crowned Russia’s most beautiful woman, an old erotic photo session featuring her appeared on the Internet.

The situation was especially controversial as at the time of the photo shooting, made for an international adult magazine, Rudyeva was only 15 years old, although she already possessed an enviable figure.

Organizers of the beauty pageant questioned the appropriateness of Sophia’s participation in the world beauty contest, saying that millions of girls worldwide look up to beauty pageant winners, and you can’t expect a child porn star to set a positive example.

Rudyeva responded to the debates in the media in an open letter, in which she apologized to everyone she had upset. She blamed dishonest managers and photographers for tricking her into the illegal photo shooting, and vowed that if she wins the Miss Universe title she will use her influence to prevent young and silly girl models from repeating her mistakes.

Controversy notwithstanding, Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported Thursday that Rudyeva is going to the Bahamas in August to represent Russia at the Miss Universe contest.

“I am now getting ready for the contest,” she told the newspaper.

“I’ve been taking part in charity activities, took yoga, fitness and singing classes. I became the face of three world-famous brands, such as Philip Plein. I am very confident of myself.”

Source: www.mosnews.com

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Puerto Rico Leads the Popularity Contest at the Miss International Beauty 2009

Miss International Beauty 2009 is now in Urumqi, China with 42 lovely beauty queens from all over the world who are vying for the title. Read this blog entry for more information on the pageant.

One of the finalists will be selected by a fast track event, the Miss Internet Popularity 2009. According to its official website, the winner "will automatically
advance to the final round of Miss International Beauty 2009 final".

Miss Puerto Rico, Darli Arni Pacheco Montanez, is currently leading the popularity contest with 5100 votes.

The voting is very different since it involves money. 10 votes cost US$3. US$15 makes 50 votes. 100 votes = US$30; 200 votes = US$60; 400 votes = US$100; and 1,200 votes = US$300. One can buy votes through credit cards.

Miss Belorussia Nikiforova Oxana, Miss Poland Piatek Julia and Miss Korea Lee Yoon-a are in second place with 1,700 votes each.

In third place are Miss Russia Botova Anna, Miss Vietnam Diep Hoang Thi Vu, and Miss Mongolia Unurbayar Buyankhishig with 1,600 votes each.

Miss Indonesia Go Ellan is in fourth place with her 1,250 votes.

In fifth place are Miss Uzbekistan Korzhova Olga, Miss Siberia Dolgova Ekaterina and Miss India Tarafdar Payel. The three ladies have 1,200 votes each.

All the candidates except Miss Philippines Lopena Maria Elena Salas have at least 100 votes.

Source: www.missinterbeauty.com

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Miss International Beauty 2009 Takes Place in China

Newly organized beauty pageants are sprouting in China with the purpose of boasting tourism industry. Some of these are the Miss Tourism Queen International, Beauty and Model Festival, Miss Bikini, Miss Leisure, etcetera.

Now, there's another beauty pageant which is currently taking place in Urumqi, China. The place is nearer in the borders of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia than in Beijing. The pageant is called Miss International Beauty.

Don't confuse this pageant with the fourth largest beauty pageant, the 49-year-old Miss International that was started in Long Beach in 1960.

Miss International Beauty (this is also the old name of Miss International) was established in 1973. According to its official website, this pageant was founded by Mrs. Louise Madlin.

I became aware of this pageant when I read it in Joyce Ann Burton's wordpress blog (adventuresofabeautyqueen.wordpress.com). Joyce was Philippines representative to the Miss Universe 1985. Thanks, Joyce.

Anyways, there are 42 contestants from all over the world who are now in Urumqi to take part at the Miss International Beauty 2009. The ladies started arriving last July 5th. The final night will be held on July 26th with the crowning of the new winner at the Xingjiang Stadium.

A fast track event called Miss Internet Popularity 2009 determines one of the finalists. Check who is leading now here.

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Paraguay Crowns Representatives to Misses Universe, World and International

The winner of Miss Paraguay 2009 is a nineteen-year-old student of Foreign Trade. Mareike Baumgarten Oroa stole the admiration of the panel of judges to bag the right to represent this South American country at the 58th Miss Universe to be held in Bahamas on August 23rd. She is also the winner of Best Smile.

The pageant took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, with an audience of approximately 600. It was organized by Action-TV Telefutura and Promotions Gloria.

Aside from the title of Miss Universe, two more titles were given that night. 19-year-old Tamara Zapattini Sosa was crowned Miss Paraguay World and Best Face. She will be competing at the Miss World 2009 pageant in South Africa and London.

Twenty-four year-old Romina Bogado was declared Miss Paraguay International and she will be competing at the Miss International 2009 pageant to be held in Japana and China.

 

 

First Runner-up was twenty-three year-old Carmen Valdivieso. She was also the recipient of Miss Aerosur and the prize for Best Skin.

Another big favourite of the contest, Dahiana Cubilla Lee, kept the title of Second Runner-up. She also took the awards for Best Silhouette, Best Sedal Hair and Miss Elegance.

Rocío Segovia was elected Miss Congeniality  and Shirley Torres was Miss Photogenic.

The pageant was also a tribute to the city of Asuncion, capital of the 2009 Latin American Culture through the beauty of women in Paraguay.

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Jelena Markovic Wins Miss Serbia 2009

Twenty-one year-old Jelena Markovic of Uzice was crowned Miss Serbia 2009 in Belgrade last July 6th. She will be representing her country at the Miss World 2009 pageant that will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa and in London.

First Runner-up was twenty-two year-old Lidija Kocic who entered the pageant as Miss Belgrade. She will be representing Serbia at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant. Last year's First Runner-up, Dragana Atlija, will be the one who is going to Bahamas to compete at the 2009 Miss Universe at the Paradise Island.

Named Second Runner-up was Jovana Bisevac. She will competing at Miss Europe 2009.

 

 

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Kim Joo Ri Wins Miss Korea 2009

Majority of the pageant lovers around the world are happy with the crowning of Kim Joo Ri as Miss Korea 2009. Most are saying Korea did not mess it up this time. Korea selected the right girl for the Miss Universe 2010 pageant.

Twenty-one year-old Kim Joo Ri represented the capital Seoul at the Miss Korea 2009 pageant. She won the title last Wednesday. Miss Korea 2008 Na Re happily crowned her.

``I am so happy and I thank everybody who has been cheering for me. I'm happy, but I believe this means I will have to try harder to uphold the Miss Korea spirit. I promise I will do my best,'' Kim said.

A graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet School, Kim enjoys various sports including horseback riding, swimming and golf as well jazz dancing. Fluent in English and Russian, she dreams of becoming a ballerina or a diplomat.

 

 

The two first runner-ups were Cha Ye-lin (22, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) and Seo Eun-mi (21, Yeongnam University). There were four second runner-ups ― Park Ye-ju (22, Parsons School of Design) also crowned as Miss Korea-Natural F&P; Choi Ji-hee (22, Dongduk Women's University) also crowned as Miss Korea-Hankook Ilbo; You Su-jung (21, Mokwon University) and Lee Seul-gi (21, Dongduk Women's University).

There were 56 candidates from the country and some overseas Korean communities who participated in the pageant.

Former Miss Korea Sohn Tae-young and VJ Lee Ki-sang hosted the 53rd Miss Korea Pageant.

The new Miss Koreas will represent Korea at Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants.

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Jenel Cox Wins Miss Guyana Universe 2009

Gorgeous Jenel Cox won the right to represent Guyana at the 58th edition of Miss Universe to be held in the Paradise Island, Bahamas on August 23rd by winning the Miss Guyana Universe 2009 at the National Cultural Centre.

First Runner-up was Rachael Bakker and Second Runner-up was Lucria Rambalak.

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Martina Lee Wins Miss Germany 2009

Twenty-four year-old Martina Lee was crowned Miss Germany 2009 at the Hotel Park-Inn in Dortmund last night, July 5th.

The gorgeous 1.78 meters tall beauty queen is going to represent Germany at the 58th Miss Universe to be held in Bahamas on August 23rd. She beat 6 other candidates to bag the crown. Her vital statistics of 34-23-32 could has been one of the major factors that propelled her to victory.

Goodluck to you, Martina.

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