Miss Japan Emiri Miyasaka is losing her ground

Miss Japan Emiri Miyasaka is losing her ground at the ongoing Miss Universe pageant in Bahamas.

I don't know if you gonna agree with my statement but I based this opinion from weekly predictions of different websites which are ranking the girls who they think will make the Top 15.

Emiri is slowly sliding down from the rankings of these so-called pageant experts. Before the arrival of the delegates in Bahamas, the Japanese beauty queen was touted to be the girl to beat but now, I am hearing a different tune. Although, Emiri is still predicted to be one of the semi-finalists, she regularly stays in the bottom of so many lists.

It started when Emiri stepped down in Bahamas with her tan she acquired in Miami. Fans were disappointed to see her glowing skin that was made so dark. Her interview that was posted in her page at the Miss Universe official site is not also impressive.

But the fight is not yet over, I am still hoping Emiri will not break the winning streak of Japan at the Miss Universe that was started by Kurara Chibana in 2006.

Miss New Zealand Katie Taylor is Underrated

No one is talking about Miss New Zealand Katie Taylor. This blonde Kiwi beauty queen is one of the underrated contestants to the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. Believe me, she has what it takes to become a winner.

Katie looks very fierce in her official swimsuit photo. She's very hot and lovable. In her 3-minute interview, Katie sounds so natural. She's very charming.

Her waterloo is her long gown. The colour of her gown which is yellow does not complement her white skin and blonde hair. Katie should have chosen a gown of darker colours. Blue, red and black were perfect choices.

But I have a feeling she can make the cut. I haven't seen her catwalk skills yet but I guess she has this vibrant personality that will make her stands out in the group.

New Zealand won the Miss Universe in 1983 with Lorraine Elizabeth Downes. The last time it had a semi-finalist was in 1992 with Lisa Maree De Montalk.

Katie is trying to end the 17-year drought of her country in Miss Universe. Goodluck to you, Katie. you're one of my sentimental favourites.

Miss World Brazil 2009 Selects Winners of Misses Sports and Talent

Pageant-crazy Brazil is trying so hard to pattern its Miss World Brazil 2009 pageant to the format of Miss World of having fast-track events prior to the coronation.

There's nothing wrong about that. It only shows how much the Brazilians love the British beauty pageant that started in 1951 by Eric Morley. Afterall, Brazil is one of the beauty superpowers in the world.

Miss World Brazil started last Sunday, 28 June 2009, with 39 representatives from its 26 states, 12 islands and a representative from the Federal District. The winner who will be announced on Sunday, 5 July 2009, will represent Brazil in the Miss World 2009 pageant to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa and London in December later this year.

For the fast-track events, the candidates competed for the Miss Sports last Monday (29 June). Miss Ilha do Campeche, Anelise Laulau, won the award. She became the first Miss World Brazil 2009 candidate to advance to the sem-finals.

Miss Ilha de Santa Catarina, Elisa Hoeppers, took the silver, and Miss Fernando de Noronha, Raquel Peddoni, was the winner of the bronze medal.

Yesterday, (30 June), Miss Talent was competed by the candidates and the winner was the surprised Miss Pernambuco, Karine Barros. She became the second semi-finalist. Her runners-up were Misses Sergipe and Mato Grosso.

 

  

 

Today, the candidates will try their best to become the third semi-finalist by winning the title of Beach Beauty or equivalent to Best in Swimsuit. The event is not yet started as of the time of writing this.

On Thursday (2 July), the fast track that will be contested is the Best Model Brazil. The winner of the Beauty with a Purpose will be revealed on Friday (3 July).

Tamara Almeida, Miss World Brazil 2008 will crown her successor on Sunday. A tribute will be paid to Mariana Bridi, a former Miss World Brazil candidate whose death last January shocked the world.

CONFIRMED: Top 15 Semi-Finalists will be chosen for Miss Universe 2009

The rumor that Miss Universe 2009 pageant will go back to its old format of having Top 10 semi-finalists only, instead of 12,15 or 20 is confirmed as purely RUMOR. There's no truth about this stuff that started circulating in different Latin American beauty pageant message boards.

Miss Universe 2009 will have Top 15 semi-finalists as confirmed by a report of an American newspaper which is shown below.

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"Each contestant from more than 80 countries around the world will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview TO SELECT 15 SEMI-FINALISTS, who will vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe 2009. In recent years, worldwide distribution of the popular competiton has topped more than 180 countries."

That was the exact texts confirming that the 58th Miss Universe pageant to be held in Bahamas in August 23 will select 15 semi-finalists instead of 10.

Well, from that said report, Billy Bush and Claudia Jordan will host the pageant live from the Atlantis, Paradise Island.