Malditah Musings

Miss Universe 2007

MISS Universe 2007

By Alejandro Guevara Onofre

MISS Universe 2000

SITE: Nicosia, Cyprus.

HISTORY. Representatives from 79 countries, territories and dependencies attended the Miss Universe competition. Certainly, India became the most powerful country in the Cosmetics World. Miss India, Lara Dutta, is all the qualities to be a Miss Universe-intelligence, beauty, personality, charisma and determination. Finally, Ms. Dutta was the new Miss Universe. This is one of her lifelong dreams to become Miss Universe. Misses some have had careers as long and diverse as Lara Dutta.

In a career of over seven years, He was professional model, ambassador and Actress. Lara once said, "winning the Miss Universe title is the culmination of a dream".

As Miss Universe 2000, he went to Saint Marteen, Puerto Rico, USA, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Japan, Switzerland, Venezuela, Mexico, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. Ms. Dutta became known to millions as a women rights activist in India. Lara Dutta is one of the best known misses of the 21st century.

MISS Universe 2001

SITE: Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

HISTORY. Representatives from 77 countries and dependencies attended the Miss Universe. Osmel Sousa, president of the Miss Venezuela Organization, wanted to win the Miss Universe title. Those who worked to tell him he is a perfectionist preparing well for each project. He is a very private person, who rarely giving interviews.

Initially, Venezuela's Eva Monica Ekvall Johnson was the favorite of experts and journalists. Miss Venezuela reached the finals, but the surprisingly, he only came in fourth place. Many people felt that the decision is unfair.

The Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Universe contest again. As Margarita Moran (Miss Philippines and Miss Universe 1973) and Janelle Penny Commissiong (Miss Trinidad and Tobago Miss Universe), Miss Puerto Rico, Denisse Quinones, was crowned also Miss Photogenic Universe.Denisse's ambition is to become a professional singer.

MISS Universe 2002

SITE: San Juan de Puerto Rico.

HISTORY. San Juan de Puerto Rico hosted the pageant.

The favorites were Colombia (Vanesa Alexandra Mendoza Bustos), India (Neha Dhupia), Panama (Justine Paseak), China (Zhuo Ling), and Russia (Oksana Federova). All made the semi-finalists except Colombia. Ms.Mendoza became the first black woman named Miss Colombia. Miss Colombia will always be remembered as the first black woman to represent his country in the contest.

For the first time since 1990, communist solidarity sent A Miss China to compete in Miss Universe. Ironically, Miss Cuba pageant was prohibited from 1960 through the Cuban dictatorship.

The invasion in, China's Zhuo Ling was one of the most popular delegates. Finally, Miss China was the 1st runner-up.

Russia's Oxana Federova was elected Miss Universe. However, he was obliged to return the title of Miss Universe. Ms. Federova is a controversial woman. Certainly, his popularity declined in her own country.

While next month in New York City, Miss Panama, Justine Lissette Pasek Patiño, was crowned Miss Universe 2002. Ms. Pasek was long considered one of the most talented in women Miss Universe history. Panama's Justine Paseak was born in Kharkov, Ukraine. He is a very happy childhood there with his parents. Next year, his family moved to Panama City. Justine had several years experience as professional model.

MISS Universe 2003

SITE: Panama City, Panama.

HISTORY. For the second time, Panama City hosted the pageant. One of the most enthusiastic fans was Panamanian president Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodriguez. In September1, 1999, Mireya Moscoso became Panama's first female head of state.

The favorite is Miss Dominican Republic (Amelia Vega), Miss Japan (Miyako Miyazaki), Miss Brazil (Gislaine Rodrigues Ferreira) and Miss USA (Susie Castillo Cintrom). Ms. Castillo has Puerto Rican descent. Miss Japan was undoubtedly one the great beauties of the 2000s.

Under the leadership of two Venezuelans, Miss Dominican Republic became Miss Universe. Amelia Vega became the first Miss Dominican Republic Universe. For the first time since 1992, Miss India do not qualify for the semi-finals.

Like Miss Universe 2003, he went to Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, Thailand, Vietnam, Thailand, USA, India, Saint Maarten and the People's Republic of China.

MISS Universe 2004

SITE: Quito, Ecuador.

HISTORY. Ecuadorian newspaper reported that misses Ukraine (Okelsandra Nikolayenko), Venezuela (Ana Karina Delgado Añez), Australia (Jennifer Hawkins), USA (Shandi Ren Finnessey), Paraguay (Yanina Alicia Gonzalez Jorgge) and Ecuador (Susana Rivadeneira Simbal) is the most - favored to win the contest.

Surprisingly, Miss Ukraine will not enter the semi-finals. Before he went to Ecuador, Okelsandra Nikolayenko competed in Miss World 2001, where he was semi-finalist. Venezuela's Ana Añez admired Mahatma Gandhi. "Mahatma Gandhi was a big influence in my life, thanks to his political and religious influence he gave to the world", he said.

For the first time since 1982, Miss Venezuela did not qualify for the semi-finals. It is sad for Venezuela's Osmel Sousa. He once said: "If Colombia does not make it to finals, I will have a heart attack!"

Miss Australia was elected Miss Universe. He became Australia's second Miss Universe. The next day his picture was seeing all over the world and from that moment the name Jennifer Hawkins is known to everywhere. Ms. Hawkins is perhaps the most beautiful woman in the Miss Australia history.

The judge Petra Nemcova (Czech fashion model), Monique Menniken (German fashion model), Elsa Benitez (Mexican super-model), Bo Derek (American Actress), Bill Rancic (American entrepreneur), Anne Martin (vice president of Global Cosmetics and Marketing of Proctor Stakes & Cosmetics), Emilio Estefan (music producer), Jon Tutolo (president of Trump Model Management), and Jefferson Perez (1996 Ecuadorian Olympic gold medalist).

MISS Universe 2005

SITE: Bangkok, Thailand.

HISTORY. Among the most popular delegates in the pageant were Canada's Natalie Glebova, Dominican Republic's Renata de Jesus Sone Savery, Mexico's Laura Elizondo Erhard, Venezuela's Monica shaft, India's Amrita Thapar, South Africa's Claudia Henkel, and Switzerland's Fiona Hefti.

A naturalized Canadian citizen born in Russia and came to Canada, Natalie Glebova was elected Miss Canada and Miss Universe beauty 2005.Her is beloved by millions of people. He became known to millions as an anti-AIDS activist in the Third World.

The judge is Carson Kressley (American designer), Cassie Lewis (American model), Bryan Dattilo (American actor), Jean Georges Vongerichten (French chef), Okelsandra Nikolayenko (Actress and former Miss Ukraine), Porntip "Bui" Nakhirunkanok (former Miss India and Miss Universe 1988), Cimarro Mario (Mexican actor), Anne Martin (vice-president Global Cosmetics and Marketing of Proctor & bet Cosmetics) Kevin S. Bright (American television executive producer), Heidi Albertsen (Danish model), and Khun Rom Pakdi (Thai actor).

As Miss Universe 2005, he went to Greece, Canada, India, USA, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Ecuador and Brazil.

MISS Universe 2.006

SITE: Los Angeles, California (USA).

HISTORY. Initially, Japan's Kurara Chibana was the favorite. As 2003 Miss Japan, Miyako Miyazaki, He was a beautiful girl from the United States from Okinawa, the birthplace of karate. Certainly, Miss Japan had several fans. However, Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera, made history by becoming the fifth Puerto Rican winner of the contest. He is one of the most famous model in her country. During the Miss Universe, Miss Puerto Rico was bilingual in English and Spanish.

Miss Universe 2006 was dominated by Latin America: Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico and Trinidad-Tobago.

The judges were Amelia Vega (former Miss Dominican Republic and Miss Universe), Marc Cherry (American writer), Claudia Jordan (Miss Rhode Island 1997), Tom Green (Canadian stockings comic), Emmitt Smith (former American football player), James Lesure (American actor), Maria Celeste Arrras (Puerto Rican journalist), Patrick McMullan (American designer) Santino Rice (American fashion designer), Bridgette Wilson-Sampras (Actress and former Miss Teen USA) and Sean Yazbeck (British actor).

MISS Universe 2007

SITE: Mexico City, Mexico

HISTORY: Representatives from 77 countries attended the pageant Miss Universe.

The favorites are Venezuela's Ly Jonaites, Tanzania's Flavia Matata, South Korea's Lee Honey, Japan's Riyo Mori, and the Philippines is Ana Teresa Licaros.

Miss Venezuela is a fashion model. He has gorgeous brown hair, brown kind of eyes and beautiful smile that lights up her whole face. Furthermore, he is trilingual. He admires Princess Diana Spencer. His dream is to be fashion designer. He once said, "I plan a fashion designer and have my own boutique expressing my personality through my art. "Certainly, Jonaites Ly is one of the best delegates in the history of Miss Universe.

The judge has nave Navarro (singer / Mexican-American), Tony Romo (Professional football player / Mexican-American), James Kyson Lee (male / American-Korean), Justine Pasek (former Miss Panama and Miss Universe), Adel Chabbi (stylist / French-Tunisie), Dimitris Margetas (American-Greek / charge of Consumer Marketing for Proctor & bet prestige Products Inc.), Marc Bouwer (American fashion designer), Dayanara Torrres (former Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Universe), Fred Howard (African-American fashion designer), Thuy Than (Vietnamese-American fashion photographer), Michelle Kwan (American-Chinese sportswoman), Nina Garcia (American-Colombian journalist), Leigh Rossini (American publicist) and Lindsay Clubine (American fashion model).

About the Author

ALEJANDRO GUEVARA ONOFRE:He is a freelance writer.Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry.He´ve studied political science and journalism.He has published more than seventy-five research paper in English, and more than twenty in Spanish, concerning the world issues, olympic sports, countries, and tourism. His next essay is called The Dictator and Alicia Alonso.He is an expert on foreign affairs. Futhermore, Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America. He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), Angelina Jolie (actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency), Hillary Clinton (ex-First Lady of the USA), and Jimmy Carter (former President of the USA). His favorite film is Gorillas in the Mist.Some of his favorite books are The Return of Eva Peron and the Killings in Trinidad (by V.S.Naipaul), Las Mujeres de los Dictadores (by Juan Gasparini) and Murder of a Gentle Land (by John Barron and Anthony Paul).His favorite song is by Karen Carpenter, called Touch Me When We´re Dancing... His personal motto is The future is for those people who believe in the beauty o f their dreams by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Interests and Hobbies:
His hobbies and interests are writing essays, going to the gym, browsing the Internet, Foreign Politics, learning about cultures, reading , cooking Peruvian food, listening to American and British Music...