Miss Universe 2010 will be the the 59th Miss Universe pageant. Stefanía Fernández from Venezuela, Miss Universe 2009, will crown her successor at the end of this event. More than 80 countries and territories will compete for the title and the pageant will broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.
Ximena Navarrete of Mexico is the Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010 is Jimena Navarrete of Mexico. Congratulation Mexico for Winning Miss Universe 2010!
Ximena Navarrete in Evening Gown, Swimsuit, National Costume
Miss Universe 2010 Official Results:
Winner: Jimena Navarrete of Mexico
The first runner up: Yendi Phillipps of Jamaica
The second runner up: Jesinta Campbell of Australia
The third runner up:Anna Poslavska of Ukraine
The fourth runner up: Venus Raj of the Philippines
Top 5 of Miss Universe 2010:
Mexico, Australia, Jamaica, Ukraine, Philippines
Special Awards announced:
Miss Photogenic: Thailand
Miss Congeniality: Australia
Best National Costume: Thailand
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MISS UNIVERSE 2010 TOP 5
Top 15
Puerti Rico
Ukraine
Mexico
Belgium
Ireland
South Africa
France
Australia
jamaica
Russia
Albania
Colombia
Guatemala
Czech Rep.
Philippines
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Official Top 10 – Live!
Jamaica 9.426
Mexico 9.265
Philippines 8.957
Ireland 8.784
Australia 8.543
Puerto Rico 8.415
Ukraine 8.333
South Africa 8.229
Albania 8.229
Guatemala 8.071
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Russia 7.843 Eliminated
Colombia 7.643 Eliminated
France 7.586 Eliminated
Belgium 7.571 Eliminated
Czech Republic 7.429 Eliminated
Special Awards
Miss Photogenic: Thailand
Miss Congeniality: Australia
Best National Costume: Thailand
Official Top 5
Mexico 8.913
Jamaica 8.884
Australia 8.841
Ukraine 8.743
Philippines 8.714
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Albania 8.693 Eliminated
Ireland 8.548 Eliminated
South Africa 8.420 Eliminated
Guatemala 8.286 Eliminated
Puerto Rico 7.971 Eliminated
MISS MEXICO IS THE WINNER OF MISS UNIVERSE 2010
1st runner-up - Miss Jamaica
2nd runner-up - Miss Australia
3rd runner-up - Miss Ukraine
4th runner-up - Miss Philippines
And Miss Universe 2010 is…
…MEXICO, Jimena Navarrete
1st Runner-up: JAMAICA, Yendi Phillips
2nd runner-up: AUSTRALIA, Jacinta Campell
3rd runner-up: UKRAINE, Anna Poslavskaya
4th runner-up: PHILIPPINES, Venus Raj
Congratulations!
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MISS MEXICO IS THE WINNER OF MISS UNIVERSE 2010, Jimena Navarrete
1st runner-up - Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillips
2nd runner-up - Miss Australia, Jacinta Campell
3rd runner-up - Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavskaya
4th runner-up - Miss Philippines, Venus Raj
PERSONAL PARTICULARSBirth name: Ximena Navarrete Rosette
Birthdate: February 22, 1988 (1988-02-22) (age 22)
Birthplace: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Title(s): Nuestra Belleza México 2009
BIOGRAPHY:
Ximena Navarrete Rosette (born February 22, 1988 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican model, who was crowned Nuestra Belleza Jalisco in Guadalajara, Jalisco on July 16, 2009 and Nuestra Belleza México on September 20, 2009 Mérida, Yucatán.
Navarrete studied nutrition prior to her participation in beauty pageants. After winning her state pageant, she competed against thirty-three other contestants in Nuestra Belleza México 2009, where she obtained first place. She is the second consecutive winner from Jalisco after Karla Carrillo, the outgoing titleholder. Navarrete is expected to represent her country in the upcoming international Miss Universe 2010 pageant.
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Miss Universe 2010 contestants:
ALBANIA Anxhela Martini
Angola - Jurema Ferraz
ARGENTINA Yessica di Vicenzo
Aruba - Priscilla Lee
Bahamas - Braneka Bassett
Belgium - Cilou Annys
Bolivia - Claudia Arce
BOTSWANA - Tirelo Ramasedi
People's Republic of China - Wen Tang
Brazil - Deborah Lyra
British Virgin Islands - Josephina Nuñez
CANADA Elena Semikina
Colombia - Natalia Navarro
Costa Rica - Marva Wright
Croatia - Lana Obad
CURACAO Safira de Wit
CYPRUS Demetra Olympiou
Czech Republic - Jitka Válková
Denmark - Ena Sandra
Dominican Republic - Eva Carolina Arias Viñas
Ecuador - Lady Mina - Lady Fernanda Mina Lastra
EL SALVADOR - Sonia Cruz
Finland - Viivi Pumpanen
France - Malika Ménard
Georgia Nana Gogichaishvili
GERMANY Kristiana Rohder
Great Britain - Tara Hoyos-Martinez
GREECE Anna Prelelvts
Guam - Vanessa Torres
GUYANA Tamika Henry
Guatemala Jessica Scheel
Haiti - Sarodj Bertin
Honduras Kenia Martinez
HUNGARY Tímea Babinyecz
India - Ushoshi Sengupta
Ireland - Rozanna Purcell
Indonesia - Qory Sandioriva
ISRAEL Bat-El Jobi
Italy - Jessica Cecchini
JAMAICA Yendi Phillipps
Japan - Maiko Itai (板井 麻衣子, Itai Maiko)
KOREA Kim Joo-ri
Kazakhstan Assel Kuchukova
KOSOVO Keshtjella Pepshi
Lebonan - Rahaf Abdallah
Malaysia - Nadine Ann Thomas
MAURITIUS Dalysha Doorga
Mexico - Ximena Navarrete Rosette
MEXICO Jimena Navarrete
NETHERLANDS (Nederland) Desiree Van Den Berg
NEW ZEALAND Ria van Dyke
NICARAGUA Scharllette Allen
NIGERIA Odalonu Ngozi
NORWAY Melinda Elvenes
Panama - Anyolí Ábrego
Paraguay - Johana Benítez
PERU Giuliana Zevallos
PHILIPPINES Maria Venus Raj
Poland - Maria Nowakowska
Puerto Rico - Mariana Paola Vicente Morales
ROMANIA Oana Paveluc
RUSSIA Irina Antonenko
SERBIA Lidija Kocić
SINGAPORE Tania Lim
SLOVAK REPUBLIC Anna Amenova
SLOVENIA Marika Savsek
SOUTH AFRICA Nicole Flint
SPAIN Adriana Reverón
SRI LANKA Ishanka Madurasinghe
SWEDEN Michaela Savic
SWITZERLAND Linda Fäh
TANZANIA Hellen Dausen
Thailand - Fontip Watcharatrakul
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO La Toya Woods
TURKEY Gizem Memiç
UKRAINE Anna Poslavskaya
URUGUAY Stephany Ortega
US VIRGIN ISLANDS Janeisha John
USA Rima Fakih
VENEZUELA Marelisa Gibson
ZAMBIA Alice Rowland Musukwa
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Miss Universe Contestants 2010 in Bikini – Part 1
Check out the first part of photo series on Miss Universe Contestants in Dar Be Dar swimsuit, the official swimsuit for the Miss Universe 2010 Pageant.
Angela Martini, Miss Albania 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Angela Martini, Miss Albania 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Jurema Ferraz, Miss Universe Angola 2010, poses in her swimsuit
Claudia Arce, Miss Universe Bolivia 2010 in Bikini
Safira de Wit, Miss Curacao 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Safira de Wit, Miss Curacao 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Sonia Cruz, Miss El Salvador 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Sonia Cruz, Miss El Salvador 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Tara Vaitiere Hoyos, Miss Great Britain 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Jessica Scheel, Miss Guatemala 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Jessica Scheel, Miss Guatemala 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Qory Sandioriva, Miss Indonesia 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Rozanna Purcell, Miss Ireland 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Jessica Cecchini, Miss Italy 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Rozanna Purcell, Miss Ireland 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Rozanna Purcell, Miss Ireland 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsui during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Jessica Cecchini, Miss Italy 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Jessica Cecchini, Miss Italy 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Yendi Phillipps, Miss Jamaica 2010, poses in her swimsuit during the registration and fitting process
Maiko Itai, Miss Japan 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Ria Van Dyke, Miss New Zealand 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Melinda Victoria Elvenes, Miss Norway 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Giuliana Zevallos, Miss Peru 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010
Giuliana Zevallos, Miss Peru 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit during the registration and fitting process in preparation for the Miss Universe 2010 Competition at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Miss Universe 2010 competition that will air live on the NBC Television Network at 9 PM ET, August 23, 2010.
Mariana Paola Vicente, Miss Puerto Rico 2010, poses in her swimsuit
Michaela Savic, Miss Sweden 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Linda Fah, Miss Switzerland 2010, poses in her swimsuit
Hellen Dausen, Miss Tanzania Universe 2010 in her swimsuit
Fonthip Watcharatrakul, Miss Thailand 2010, poses in her swimsuit
LaToya Woods, Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
Josefina Nunez, Miss British Virgin Islands 2010, poses in her Dar Be Dar swimsuit
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MISS UNIVERSE THAILAND 2010 - Fonthip Watcharatrakul
Miss Thailand Universe 2010 is the lovely 19-year-old model and student Fonthip Watcharatrakul (photo). The runner-up, Watsaporn Wattanakul, will represent her country in Miss Earth 2010.Best of luck to Thailand in Miss Universe and Miss Earth 2010!
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MISS UNIVERSE CROATIA 2010 - Lana Obad
21-year old Lana Obad (photo) of Zagreb, was crowned Miss Universe Croatia 2010 at an event held at the Hypo Centar on March 27th. The 1.73 m beauty will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant.
The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Katarina Martinovic and Doris Delic.
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MISS UNIVERSE ECUADOR 2010 - Lady Fernanda Mina
Lady Fernanda Mina, a 23-year old student of communications from Guayas, won the Miss Ecuador 2010 title during an event held at the Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones (CEMEXPO) in Quito, on March 25th.Lady, who stands 1.70 m tall, also works as a model and will represent Ecuador at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant to be held later in the year.
Meanwhile, Ana Galarza, a 20-year old model from Tungurahua, was crowned Miss Ecuador Mundo. The 1.73 m beauty is currently a student of psychology and will be working in charity projects as she prepares to compete in the Miss World 2010 contest in November.
Big favorite Andrea Suarez from Loja won the title of Miss Ecuador International. The 1.80 m stunner holds a degree in journalism and will represent Ecuador at the Miss International 2010 pageant in Shanghai, China, in October.
Completing the finalists were Lissette Cedeño and Nadia Manosalvas. 15 beautiful ladies competed in the annual event.
Lady Mina will also represent the country at the Miss Continente Americano and Reina Hispanoamericana competitions later in the year.
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MISS UNIVERSE CZECH 2010
18-year old Jitka Válková, the televoting winner, was crowned Ceska Miss (Czech Miss) Universe on March 20th at a spectacular event held in Prague.
Jitka, who stands 1.69 m tall, comes from Nárameč, a small town in the region. She will represent the Czech Republic in Miss Universe 2010 to take place later in the year.
Meanwhile, the judges'choice was 19-year old Veronika Machová from Rokycany, who was crowned Ceska Miss World. Veronika is 1.78 m tall and will travel to the Miss World 2010 contest in November.
12 women competed in the pageant.
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MISS UNIVERSE JAPAN 2010 - Maiko Itai
25-year old Maiko Itai, was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2010 during an event held in Tokyo on Tuesday, March 9th.1.73 m Maiko will now represent Japan at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant to be held soon.
The 1st runner-up was Momoka Yoshida, while the 2nd runner-up was Moeko Fukuda. More information soon
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MISS UNIVERSE SLOVAK REPUBLIC 2010 - Anna Amenova
Anna Amenova, a 25-year old model from Bratislava, was crowned Miss Universe Slovak Republic during an event televised live to the whole country on March 7th.
The 1.73 m beauty will represent Slovakia at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant next September.
1st runner-up Timea Szaboova (left) will compete in Miss Earth 2010 in Vietnam, while the 2nd runner-up Hana Kikova will travel to Miss Supranational 2010.
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BINIBINING PHIPINAS 2010
Czarina Mae Gatbonton, named Binibining Pilipinas World 2010, taking up Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM), along with Ma. Venus Raj, 21, of Bato, Camarines Sur, Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2010, and Krista Mae Kleiner, 20, Binibining Pilipinas International 2010, will represent the country in the Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International beauty pageants, respectively, this year.
Gatbonton impressed the judges with her answer for the question, “Given another life, what would you like to be and why?’’ She answered in Tagalog and said, “Gusto ko pong sagutin ang katanungan sa ating Wikang Pambansa. Kung ako po ay bibigyan ng pangalawang buhay, gusto ko maging puno na nagbibibgay hininga at buhay. Salamat po. (I would like to answer the question in our native dialect. Given another chance to live, I would like to become a tree which gives breath and life to us).”
Standing 5’10 ½” and weighing 116.6 pounds, Gatbonton measures 34-23-34 1/2. She enjoys playing basketball and volleyball and acting.
She said that she dreams of becoming a beauty queen.
Raj was asked the question, “How far she would go to achieve her dreams?’’ and answered, “I will really do my best, and do everything that I can do to achieve what I really want in life. It is also important to have God in me so that I can achieve my dreams.’’
Raj stands 5’9”, weighs 110 pounds, and measures 35-22-35.
Before joining the contest, Raj worked as an Information Assistant at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 4.
She has a degree in BCA Major in Journalism and was Best in Long Gown, Best in Regional Terno, and Miss Friendship, a special award that she shared with a semifinalist.
Aside from playing volleyball and basketball, she is also into singing.
Kleiner, 5’10”, is a TV personality and a Psychology graduate. She was Best in Swimsuit and Best Talent.
She was asked the question, “If you will have the chance to meet President Obama, what would you talk about?’’ Kleiner said, “President Obama did so much charity work and really dedicated his life to other people. I would also ask his advice on how I can follow his footsteps and how I can help the Filipino people.’’
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MISS UNIVERSE URUGUAY 2010 - Stephany Ortega
20-year old Stephany Ortega was crowned Miss Universo Uruguay during a pageant held at the Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino in Punta del Este, Uruguay, last February 27th.The 1.74 m model will represent her country at the 2010 Mss Universe pageant.
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MISS NICARAGUA UNIVERSE 2010 - Scharllette Allen
Scharllette Allen, a 18-year old student of tourism from Bluefields, was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2010 during the 10th anniversary edition of the national contest, held at the Ruben Dario Theater in Managua on Feb. 27th.It is the first time in the history of Nicaragua that a black woman wins the coveted title. Allen was the major favorite during the weeks leading up to the final event.
The 1.80 m beauty will now represent Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant to be held in September at a location to be announced.
The 1st runner-up was Indira Rojas from Rivas, while the 2nd runner-up was Claudia Trejos from Leon. Miriam Cerda (Carazo) and Bianca Martinez (Granada) completed the top 5 finalists.
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MISS MYANMAR UNIVERSE 2010 - Swe Zin Phyo
Myanmar, a country formerly known as Burma located in South East Asia, has elected an official beauty queen after 49 years. The winner was the lovely Swe Zin Phyo (photo), and it has not been confirmed if she will compete internationally.The last Miss Myanmar, actually Miss Burma, was Myint Myint Khins, who competed in Miss Universe 1961.
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MISS FINLAND UNIVERSE 2010 - Viivi Pumpanen
Viivi Pumpanen (center), a 22-year old student from Helsinki, was crowned Miss Suomi (Finland) 2010 on Sunday. The 1.68 m beauty will compete at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant to take place later this year. The 1st runner-up was Anne Nurminen (R) and the 2nd runner-up was Susanna Turja (L).
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MISS BELGIUM UNIVERSE 2010 - Cilou Annys
Cilou Annys, and 18-year-old model from Bruges, was crowned Miss Belgium 2010 and will representa her country in Miss Universe and Miss World 2010. She is 1.78 m-tall.
The 1st runner-up was Lien Arnouts, and the 2nd runner-up was Binta Telemans.
Rounding out the top 5, were Elke Vandeborre and Claudia Scheelen.
Congratulations to the new Miss Belgium!
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MISS UNIVERSE ANGOLA - Miss Jurema Ferraz
Jurema Ferraz, Miss Namibe 2010, won the Miss Angola 2010 title. She will represent Angola in Miss Universe 2010.
The 1st runner-up, Ivanita Jones (Miss Zaire), will go to Miss World 2010, in Vietnam.
The 2nd runner-up was Helena Jacinto (Luanda Sur).
photo: Helena, 2nd ru, Jurema, the winner, and Ivanita, Miss Angola World.
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MISS UNIVERSE SOUTH AFRICA 2010 - Miss Nicole Flint
Nicole Flint, 21, from Pretoria was crowned Miss South Africa at the pageant at the Sun City Superbowl last night. With her are first princess Matapa Maila, left, and second princess Lisa Van Zyl
Pretoria's Flint, 21, is personal assistant to Jacaranda FM's Darren Scott. She was entering the pageant for the first time, while Matapa Maila, 24, was runner-up for the second time in three attempts at the title. Maila was told by choreographers not to cry. Cape Town's Lisa van Zyl was crowned the second princess.
Flint is hoping to study towards a diploma in journalism and further her career in the media industry. The first-year apprentice for Jacaranda said she would leave the station and pursue the Miss SA challenge: "I have told the Jacaranda crew that if I win I will have to leave them to start with my new journey with Sun International."
The prestigious 52nd Miss SA was attended by former title holders such as Claudi Henkel, Kerishnee Naiker, Megan Coleman, Thuli Sithole, Cindy Nell and celebrities such as Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Mr SA Stephen Segal and Generations actress Sonia Sedibe.
Flint will represent South Africa at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant next June, and the Miss World 2010 contest in Vietnam next November. Courtesy Times Live
MISS UKRAINE 2010 - Miss Anna Poslavskaya
Miss Ukraine Universe 2010 is 22-year old Anna Poslavskaya. She stands 180 cm and will represent the Ukraine in Miss Universe 2010. A few weeks ago, Anna participated in the Miss Ukraine World pageant, and she was the 1st runner-up.Courtesy of Michael Knittel
MISS LAOS 2009 - Miss Phailinda Philavane
Spectators were surprised when Phailinda Philavane, 19, a student at Rattana Business Administration College in Vientiane walked off with the Miss Laos title on weekend after already being voted Miss Photogenic and Miss Healthy.The 165-cm tall Phailinda walked away with the crown at the end of the first Miss Laos contest ever to be held in Laos, and featuring 23 finalists from around the country.
The winning beauty gave what judges at the Don Chan Palace hotel considered to be the best answer when asked what aspects of Lao culture impressed her the most.
“Lao women are beautiful both physically and mentally. This is particularly evident in their smiles, when they wear a silk blouse and long silk skirt, pin up their hair and wear a sash,” she answered.
Her response was enthusiastically received by the audience, who clapped loudly in appreciation.
Phailinda also encouraged all Lao people, especially women, to welcome visitors to the SEA Games with smiles and friendship.
She received a crown worth 20 million kip, 50 million kip in cash, a gold silk sash worth 1.5 million kip, a Build Your Dreams (BYD) car worth 85 million kip, 45g of gold, an LCD TV worth more than 10 million kip and gift vouchers.
“I was so blissfully happy I was unable to stop my tears falling when I learnt I had won. This is the first time in my life I've won a contest like this and I'm overwhelmed to win the first Miss Laos contest,” she said as tears of happiness brimmed in her eyes.
“I think I won because of my confidence in answering the question, and my belief that I could do it. In addition, I had a lot of encouragement from my parents, and I think this helped me too.”
Phailinda said she will be a worthy recipient of the crown and a good model for Lao women in conserving Lao culture and spreading the message about its importance. She planned to demonstrate to the younger generation that Lao women are both beautiful and strong.
The runner-up was Vongphachan Vongvilasak, 21, from Champassak province, who took the Miss Friendship Vote. She received 15 million kip in cash, a gold silk sash worth 1.5 million kip, a CTV worth more than 2 million kip and gift vouchers.
In third place was Niphaphone Phommachan, 20, from Vientiane province, who received 10 million kip, a gold silk sash worth 1.5 million kip, a CTV worth more than 2 million kip and gift vouchers.
Fourth place went to Souphaphone Inthavong, 19, from Vientiane and Chanpasong Sitthiphan, 18, from Attapeu province who was also voted Miss Popular. They each received 3 million kip in cash, a gold silk sash worth 1.5 million kip, a CTV worth more than 2 million kip, and gift vouchers.
Kesone Phon-arth, 20, from Champassak province was voted Miss Good Character, and walked away with 5 million kip, a gold silk sash worth 1.5 million kip, and gift vouchers.
Originally 24 women were selected for the final but one of them, Bouddalay Latthachak from Xayaboury province, withdrew due to health reasons.
Phailinda, as Miss Laos 2009, will be considered a representative of Laos , and will act as an ambassador for Lao culture and traditions, both locally and internationally.
This is the largest beauty contest to be held in Laos and the first the government has been involved in.
The event aims to promote Lao culture, lifestyle and customs, particularly women's traditional dress, and to raise awareness of the country's unique culture amongst young people. The forerunner of the Miss Laos contest was Miss Apone Lao, which was first held in 2006.
The contest is organised by the ministry of information and culture with support from K&C Company and Lao Brewery Company, and aims to reveal the nation's most beautiful and congenial women.
It hasn't been informed if Miss Laos will compete in any major international contest.
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MISS UNIVERSE CURACAO 2010 - Miss Safira de Wit
19 year-old Safira de Wit won the Miss Curaçao 2010 contest last weekend.She stands 5'11'' and will represent Curaçao in Miss Universe 2010 pageant.
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MISS UNIVERSE COLOMBIA 2010 - Miss Natalia Navarro
Natalia Navarro, Miss Bolivar, confirmed her favoritism and was crowned Señorita Colombia, or Miss Colombia Universe 2010.The 1st runner-up, Miss Meta, will represent Colombia in Miss International 2010.
The top 5 was completed with Misses Cundinamarca (2nd ru), Antioquia (3rd ru), and Atlantico (4th ru).
Natalia will now get prepared to compete in Miss Universe 2010, in a venue and date yet to be confirmed.
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Natalia Navarro Señorita Colombia 2009-2010 Crowning Moment
MISS UNIVERSE ARUBA 2010 - Miss Priscilla Lee
Priscilla Lee has won the title of Miss Aruba 2010. Ivana Werleman and Kimberly Kuiperi were the runners-up, but the order was not announced.Priscilla Lee's sister, Zizi Lee, was the 1st runner-up to Miss World 2001. She also competed in Miss Universe, but did not place there.
Priscilla will compete in Miss Universe 2010, but it's yet unknown if she will also compete in Miss World.
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MISS UNIVERSE PUERTO RICO 2010 - Miss Mariana Paola Vicente Morales
Mariana Paola Vicente Morales, 20, Miss Universe Rio Grande, was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010, at the Centro de Bellas Artes of San Juan.
The 1st runner-up was Miss Universe Carolina, Ariana Rodríguez, and Miss Universe Cayey, Aideliz Hidalgo, was the 2nd runner-up.
The winner, who has already been nicknamed the "Caribbean Barbie", will try the 6th Miss Universe title for the island of Puerto Rico. She was crowned by Mayara Matos, Miss Universe 2009's 4th runner-up.
39 candidates competed.
MISS UNIVERSE VENEZUELA 2010 - Marelisa Gibson Villegas
Marelisa Gibson Villegas (photo), a 20-year old student of architecture, won the Miss Venezuela 2009 pageant held at the Poliedro de Caracas on September 24th.The 1.78 m beauty, who was the top favorite to win according to experts and bookies, will represent Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2010 contest, where she will try to win a third consecutive crown for the country.
Marelisa had also been the winner of the "Rostro Ebel" award, given to the contestant with the most beautiful face. Stefania Fernandez had been the recipient of this award prior to being crowned Miss Venezuela.
Crowned as Miss World Venezuela was Miss Zulia, Adriana Vasini, also a favorite. The 22-year old from Maracaibo stands 1.78 m tall and will represent the country at the Miss World 2010 pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
The crown of Miss Venezuela International went to Miss Trujillo, 18-year old Elizabeth Mosquera. She will compete at the 2010 Miss International pageant in Japan.
Completing the Top 5, were the contestants from Tachira (Mariangela Bonnani) and Amazonas (Jessica Guillen). They will compete in contests like Reina Hispanoamericana and Reina Internacional del Cafe.
Special awards went to Zulia (Miss Internet), Merida (Miss Photogenic), and Vargas (Miss Congeniality).
MISS UNIVERSE SWITZERLAND 2010 - Linda Fah
Linda Fah, a 21-year old student from Kanton St. Gallen, was crowned Miss Schweiz (Switzerland) 2009 during a show held at The Arena in Geneva on September 26th.Fah, who stands 178 m tall, will represent Switzerland at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant next summer.
The 1st runner-up was Tabea Schultess, while the 2nd runner-up was Tamina Schneider.
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MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA (PUTRI INDONESIA 2009) 2010 - Qori Sandioriva
Clerics in Indonesia's conservative Muslim province of Aceh say they are outraged that an Acehnese woman has won the title of Puteri Indonesia.Qori Sandioriva, 18, won the Miss Indonesia title on Friday, beating 37 other contestants for the crown.
The clerics say that by failing to wear a veil during the competition she has betrayed her Acehnese roots and brought shame to the province.
Aceh has special autonomy in Indonesia and has implemented partial Sharia law. It is the only province in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, that follows these laws.
Qori Sandioriva was born in Jakarta but has an Acehnese mother. Thanks to her mother's connection to the province she was able to enter the competition as Miss Aceh.
But Islamic clerics in Aceh say she has misrepresented her region.
They say she should have worn a veil during the competition, in keeping with the traditions of her mother's province. Teung-ku Faisal Ali, the secretary general of Aceh's Ulama Association, told the BBC that anyone who represents Aceh must uphold the province's values.
He said Qori Sandioriva did not wear a veil during the competition and therefore did not represent the Acehnese people, who have strong Islamic faith and values. When asked about not wearing a veil during the competition, Ms Sandiorova said she believed hair is beauty, and that she is proud of beauty.
The controversy is likely to return next year when she goes on to compete in the Miss Universe 2010 contest where she will have to don a swimsuit as part of the pageant. BBC News
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