Saturday, February 12, 2011

Miss Ukraine is Olesya Stefanko

Olesya Stefanko-Miss Ukraine 2011 with Anna Poslavska-Miss Ukraine 2010/3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 2010

Miss Ukraine is one of the most anticipated candidates for this year after the country's successful top-5 achievement in last year's pageant, where  Anna Poslavska  placed 3rd runner-up. The country's official representative for this year's pageant is Olesya Stefanko, a 22-year old native of Odessa, Region of Ivano-Frankivsk and a professional fashion model, who was crowned Miss Ukraine 2011 during a ceremony at Kyiv's Art and Culture Centre on December 11, 2010. She stands 178 cm. tall and a student at Odessa Law Academy. 


Before competing in Miss Ukraine, she was named Miss Odessa National Law Academy in the year 2008 as representative of her school's Institute of Prosecution and Investigation. 


Anastasiya Buriak was the 1st runner-up with Irina Samulya as the 2nd runner-up. The five finalists won vouchers for tourism trips to Cannes, and Olesya received a golden necklace with precious stones, and the fullest right to compete in MU 2011 in Sau Paolo, Brazil on September this year. 


Here are some of the comments I collected about Olesya from pageant enthusiasts around the globe. Credit goes to missosology.org for the comments: 


"Ukraine keeps sending gorgeous representatives. This year won't be an exception, especially after the magnificient result achieved last year with Anna Poslavska. Talking about Oleysa, I see massive potential in this girl. Many people complain about her teeth gap, and I seriosuly don't get it. In 2007, we saw for the first time at Miss Universe, maybe in pageants, a bald delegate. So, what would be the problem? Does a beauty queen necessarily need to be just flawless? I don't think so. Oleysa has an interesting kind of beauty, something that immediately catches your eyes. And the eyes mark her lovely face. With more training, and hopefully, if she gains a little weight, nobody else would be happier than me to see this girl crowned as the new Miss Universe."
--Greek and Latin, correspondent of missosology.org


"Ukraine is physically gorgeous but I don't see that spark in her personality. But she looks very mysterious and maybe that's going to help her."
--giozeppe460


"Upper-middle class beauty! Nothing special! Boring!"
--Miss Universe 1000 B.C.


"I see Brooke Shields in Miss Ukraine. I don't know, I think with the eyes and eyebrows. So far, she's at the top of my list no matter how disturbing her teeth are, still have months to fix it."
--sexyhippo


"She is pretty she sure will be a clapper at miss universe."
--yomama

"I love this girl. If any Europeans shall make the top 5, and perhaps win Miss Universe 2011, then Olesya is your contender. She is absolutely stunning, and I just love every quality that she has to offer. She's a unique beauty that is bound to make waves in Brazil, this year."
--sexydrew82


"Her face is a perfection."
--Mbie


"Beautiful! If she has the walk and the body, I can see her making the final 5."
--Sean


"Her face isn't bad, but not perfection. I hate her smile."
--wojtek


"I like her. Brooke Shield dead ringer with some edge!"
--mocha


"She seems promising, but I think she needs some dental work before Miss Universe."
--antoine


"Her dentist should refer her to an ORTHODONTIST to fix her "DIASTEMAS". She doesn't look good when she smiles!"
--bloomfield


"Teeth gaps are between the new sensations nowadays. Just look at the hundreds of Lara Stone clones. She's still pretty. I like her."
--topnotch100


"She is ok but please don't smile. She should get some flippers, like those girls in Toddlers & Tiaras wear when they lose a tooth."
--shamster 


"She is a Ukraine goddess. Probably has a goal to beat Anna Poslavska, which I think will happen."
--yomama 








Info courtesy:
www.wikipedia.org
www.missukraineuniverse.com.ua


Photo courtesy:
ww.pageantwiki.com
www.worldshowbiz.info
ww.wdearbloggery.com
www.missukraineuniverse.com.ua
www.art-podium.com.ua

Miss Spain 2010 - Paula Guilló Sempere


Spain's official representative to compete in Miss Universe pageant September this year is Paula Guilló Sempere – a Spanish beauty queen born in Elche, after being crowned as Miss Spain 2011 by Miss Spain 1964- María José Ulla at a gala event held on September 25, 2010, City Square of Toledo, Spain. 


Miss Spain pageant organizer broke the tradition of crowning this year. Instead of being crowned by the former titleholder, Estíbaliz Pereira-Miss Spain 2009, they opt to have Miss Spain 1964 to do the crowning. Paula Guilló is 20 years old and stands 5'11". 


Here are some of the comments I collected from pageant experts and newbies around the globe. Let's see if they have good vibes about Paula. Credit goes to missosology.org for the comments. 


"Never seen such a differently beautiful face, which might look a bit geometric. But, seriously, I don't know. There's something that made me fall in love with Paula. She's been one of the first delegates to be crowned for the pageant on September and she keeps improving and looking great as usual. There's only a little flaws: the styling. I often don't like the way she dresses and she should always have straight hair with some curls, unlike those recent pictures with her hair "up". Anyway, Paula confirms the power of Europe this year. Interestingly, few delegates from the old continent have been crowned, and almost all of them are potential finalists/semifinalists. After the World Cup, will Spain bring home the Miss Universe crown for the second time in history?"
--Greek&Latin, correspondent of missosology.org


"Definitely top 15 material! I like her brunette better because it contrasts with her eyes. She needs a bit of polishing in the body and how to work with the camera and she will be good."
--AnthroBeauty 


"Very different facial structure - I am not sure what to make of it. Perhaps different makeup program could help."
--PureT 


"Vamos a ver, tampoco está tan mal, no nos metamos siempre con las mismas, que siempre pagan las mías, las españolas. Admito que es un poco tímida, que se la ve algo insegura, pero tiene un año entero de preparación (muchísimo más que sus antecesoras, que tenían pocos meses e incluso días antes de ir al MU), que seguro le sirve para improvisar y coger tablas, estoy seguro de ello. De momento ya tiene varias galas que presentar este mes, esto recién comienza. Lo que más me importa ahora es que se ve sublime en cámara, de lo mejorcito elegido hasta la fecha para el MU 2011."
--Night Malaga


 I tried to translate it to English:
"Let's see, it is not so bad, not always put ourselves with them. I always pay mine, the Spanish. I admit it's a little shy, that one sees something unsafe, but she has a whole year of preparation (much more than their predecessors, who had a few months or even days before going to the MU), that surely serves to improvise and take tables, I'm sure. So far we have several galas to present this month, this has just begun. What I care about now is that she looks sublime in camera. She the best choice to date for the MU 2011."
--Night Malaga


"Recien coronada Miss España, Paula agradeció publicamente a un amigo que conocio por internet y la ayudo a prepararse para el certamen, lo que demuestra que es agradecida y tiene interés por hacer las cosas bien. Tiene potencial y con una buena preparación puede llegar lejos en el Miss Universo. Seria bueno que Paula conociera la preparacion a la cual son sometidas las representantes de Colombia, Venezuela, México, Puerto Rico. Y la pusiera en práctica en la medida de sus posibilidades. Si tienes algún contacto con ella o con su equipo ¿ Puedes hacerle llegar algunas sugerencias?."
--sophiemarie


I tried to translate the comment to English, and here it goes:
"Newly crowned Miss Spain, Paula publicly thanked a friend who met online and helped her prepare for the contest, which shows that she is grateful and is interested in doing things right. She has the potential and with good preparation, she can go far in the Miss Universe. Paula knew she would need intensive preparation to because she is bound to compete from the representatives of Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Let's help her and put it into practice the supporters' means. If you have any contact with her or his team can you do to get some tips?"
--sophiemarie

"Her aura is sexy! Her smile reminds me of Barbara Mori.. HOT! I' m rooting for her."
--tuxleyrhian




Miss and Mister Spain 2011
And here's her video: 




Info courtesy:
www.wikipedia.org
www.beautypageantnews.com
www.missespaÌa.com


Photo courtesy:
www.zonaforo.meristation.com
www.absolutelche.com
www.beautypageantnews.com
www.shinymeteor.blogspot.com
www.missespania.com


Video courtesy: 
www.youtube.com

Miss South Africa 2011 is Bokang Montjane

South Africa's MU 2011 representative is a Public Relations Management student from the province of Limpopo and she is no other than  Bokang Montjane of Honeydew Ridge, Johannesburg. She was crowed as Miss South Africa 2011 on December 12, 2010 at Sun City. She is 23 years old and she stands 1.75 cm (5' 9"). She is currently doing her final year in Public Relations and Corporate Communication at the University of Johannesburg. This African beauty queen runs a modeling agency and confidence school based in Auckland Park and she is the Public Relations Officer of ABZ Community Foundation.


Before she competed in Miss South Africa 2011, she had won various national pageants. She was crowned Miss Earth South Africa 2007, Miss International South Africa 2009, Miss Teen Limpopo 2004, Miss UJ 2006, Face of Fashion Eastgate 2010 and Miss Rivonia 2010. She was a top 16 semifinalist in Miss Earth 2007 pageant in Quezon City, Philippines and bagged the Beauty for a Cause award. Two years after, she competed again in Miss International 2009 in Chengdu, China but she was unplaced. 


Montjane is going to represent South Africa in Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2011, which will give her a record as the first woman who will compete in the four grand slam pageants.  


Dhesha Jeram from Constantia, Cape Town was the 1st runner up and second princess was the gorgeous Bianca Coutinho from Bedfordview in Johannesburg. Dhesha Jeram has a B.Com degree in Economics and Management and is currently working for Shell SA in Human Resources. While Bianca works at Sandton City Shopping Centre as event coordinator. She is a graduate of BA Corporate Communication at University of Johannesburg. 


Montjane loves reading motivational books, giving motivational speeches and public speaking. She also enjoys dancing and singing. 


Here are some of the comments I collected from pageant experts and enthusiasts around the globe. Credit goes to missosology.org for the sources. 


"OMG she's terrible!" 
--ticomia 


"Oh my! From Nicole Flint to..uh, never mind! Okay, she did place at ME 2007 but that was because she was the recipient of the Beauty for A Cause award and not because she was stunning or what! You know Miss Earth, they always give at least a slot to the most philanthropic girl regardless if she's ugly as hell or not." 
--zoey 


"Stop it! She is not ugly. It's true that a lot of candidates were way better than her like Natasha Kashimoto. But I'm sorry, she is not ugly." 
--valleriam 


" OMG! She is soooo fu***g horrible! I mean, Anya was way better than this girl. I'm soooo fucking mad right now. It is like you have to choose between candy and poop, and they choose poop WTF!" 
--iivan11


"She will be the only Miss South Africa who will compete all the 4 grand slam pageants. She is not ugly as you guys "shout" at here. She is an ordinary girl as you can see on the street. You can't predict, she won't place for sure, because you're not the judge in Miss Universe and Miss World. Eventually, the runners-up are not better than the winner."   
--missuniversefans 


"I think they just want to crown dark-skinned girl to avoid racism. Take a look, starting from 2003:
2003 Cindy Nell - light
2004 Joan Ramagozzi - dark
2005 Claudia Henkel - light
2006 Thuli Sitole - dark
2007 Megan Coleman - light
2008 Tansey Coetzee - dark
2009 Tatum Keshwar - mocca (this girl represents both colors)
2010 Nicole Flint - light
2011 Bokang Montjane - dark
See? Miss SA has different colors every year. I love Bokang, she's cute." 
--zolenaqq


"She might pull a surprise... she improved a lot though from her miss international stint..."
--098march 


"I mean she must've been VERY articulate to have won but looking at the top 3, I'm sure the judges were smoking something." 
--Kiwi


YUCK!!
--toolbox 


"We have just witnessed the crowning of the WORST Miss South Africa EVER!!!"
--Ex Miss





And here's a video of her: 


Info and photo courtesy:
http://www.misssa.co.za 
http://www.newstime.co.za
http://www.capetowndailyphoto.com
http://cruisesoncelebrity.com
http://claytonmorar.com
http://beautypageantnews.com
http://wikipedia.org


video courtesy:
http://youtube.com

Thursday, February 10, 2011

MU 2011 Teaser

Miss Universe 2011 is almost here! Seven (7) months to go and the universe will crown another goddess. I guess this year is going to be more glamorous and splendiferous considering that it's going to be in Brazil--a country known for its grandeur and colorful celebration of beauty. I have already featured some of the official candidates here in my blog and there are still a lot of them that I haven't had the chance to feature here. Most are stunning and will surely rock Sao Paulo. Here's the official teaser of Miss Universe 2011 pageant. I'm gonna post more updates of the official candidates soon. 




Sunday, February 6, 2011

MISS POLONIA 2011 (Miss Poland)-Rozalia Mancewicz



The official representative of Poland to 2011 Miss Universe beauty pageant stands 5 ft.,9 in. tall and she is no other than ROZALIA MANCEWICZ--- 23-year old certified Polish beauty queen who is a native of Pomigacze. She is an English student at the University of Bialystok who is aiming to be an interpreter. 


She won the Miss Polonia 2010 crown during the coronation night of the Polish beauty pageant held in Lodz on December 11, 2010. Year 2004, Rozalia was crowned Miss Nastolatek or Miss Poland Teen which made her the right to represent her country to Miss Tourism Queen International 2005 pageant. Fortunately, she ended up as 3rd runner-up in 2005 MTQI held in Hangzhou, which makes her a strong candidate for this year's Miss Universe pageant as some spectators have perceived. 

Miss Polonia first runner-up was Agnieszka Koscielniak of Malopolska, and Natalia Tomczyk of Wielkopolska was second runner-up.They are expected to compete in Miss Europe, Miss Earth, Miss International and Miss Baltic Sea this year. 




COMMENTS of PAGEANT ENTHUSIASTS ABOUT ROZALIA: 


"Hmm.. I can label her Ms. Potential! We'll see what she can do next year!"
                                                                                                                                  --Nathan Jerson,missosology.org


"She definitely has the potential!! She just needs to be spunky and work her body more!!"
                                                                                                                                  --wiltz13,missosology.org


"Trump may like this kind of girl! She's pretty!"
                                                                                                                                  --Jikeman,missosology.org


"I see huge potential in this young lady. Add her obvious experience with competing in minor international pageants and she may be a surprise hit next year."
                                                                                                                                  --shamster,missosology.org


"A sure clapper"
                                                                                                                                  --accomack,missosology.org


"I don't like her that much, I gotta see more of her."
                                                                                                                                  --e_maris,missosology.org
Rozalia as 3rd runner-up in Miss Tourism Queen International 2005





Info and photo courtesy: 
www.rp.pl/
www.misspolonia.com.pl/
www.misspolonia.com.au
www.wikipedia.org
www.missosology.org
www.globalbeauties.com

Miss Angola UK is Miss Angola 2010

23-year old Miss Angola UK-Leila Lopes is the official representative of Angola to 2011 Miss Universe pageant after she was crowned Miss Angola 2011 during the finals night on December 18, 2010 heald at Luanda.She was born to Cape Verdean immigrants in Benguela, Angola and is currently a business management student in Great Britain. Lopes stands 5 ft., 10 1/2 in. tall and obtained the Photogenic award during the pageant. She will compete in 2011 Miss Universe beauty pageant as the Angola's official representative.


Some pageant enthusiasts from different pageant sites said that she has the potential to make it to the finals. A pageant expert from missosology.org said "Excellent choice! She's definitely Miss World material, but her sweetness is refreshing. I like her". 


"Great choice for Angola! We can now see another Miss Angola rock the Miss Universe stage. She and Mauritius are the best African delegates so far. Congratulations!", one pageant enthusiast added. And here are some of the comments I collected: 


"Welcome back to the semifinals, Angola. Leila Lopes can be Angola's first Top 5 placement in Miss Universe if given the right package."
                                                                                                              --bjoern28, missosology.org


"Leila Lopes can really pull a surprise....remember, Angola is the Brazil of Africa...and the ties of these two Portuguese-speaking countries are so strong...." 
                                                                                                             --titanic1990, missosology.org


"OMG she was my choice! Amazing I like her she should be a semifinalist! Way better than South Africa!"
                                                                                                             --rubenruizjr, missosology.org





Info and photo courtesy: 
www.wikipedia.org
www.missangolaoficial.com
Angola Press (ANGOP) 
http://www.portalangop.co.ao
www.missosology.org

Miss Aruba 2010-Gillian Berry



Miss Universe 2009 Priscilla Nicole Lee already passed her crown to her successor, Gillian Berry--Miss Aruba 2010 during the finals night of Miss Aruba 2010 beauty pageant held at Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino on December 4, 2010. She stands 5 ft., 9 in. tall and has the fullest responsibility and right to represent her country to the upcoming 2011 Miss Universe pageant on September this year. Her court includes Helen Thiel as the first runner-up, Alicia Moerman-2nd runner-up, Viviane Chow-3rd runner-up and Gislaine Gaerman as fourth runner-up. Helen Thiel wo also bagged the Miss Congeniality Award, will represent Aruba in Miss World 2011. 


Gillian Berry is a professional model and has already appreared in magazines and commercial ads. She speaks Papiamento and English.


PAGEANT ENTHUSIASTS' S COMMENTS ABOUT HER:


"Good winner. I really like her. Bravo Aruba and good luck. She was second favorite :D"
                                                                                                                       --JPfromfrance, missosology.org


"The only girl I really loved and I said 'loved' from Aruba was the goddess CAROLINA RAVEN in 2007, besides that they are all rest a bunch of turn offs."
                                                                                                                        --missuniverse1000B.C., missosology.org


"Average beauty. Borderline plain.."
                                                                                                                       --mario/god of beauty, missosology.org


"Another clapper in the making, Oh well, thanks for joining Miss Universe 2011. I love you will enjoy your vacation."
                                                                                                                       --rockstiletto, missosology.org


"..at least better than Priscilla the tranny I think"
                                                                                                                       --supernatural5399


"To me she's a hybrid of Kenisha Thom and Lady Mina"
                                                                                                                       --jikeman, missosology.org








Here's the crowning moment video: 


Info and proto courtesy:

www.pinoyexchange.com
www.shingping.blogspot.co.cc
www.universalqueen.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.missosology.org

Miss Belgium is Justine de Jonckheere

The 81st Miss Beligum is Justine de Jonckheere, an 18-year old law student from University of Kortrijk who stands 1.73 m., after being crowned by Miss Beligum 2010 - Cilou Annys,  as Miss Belgium or Miss België 2011 on January 09, 2011 at Casino van Knokke in Knokke-Heist. She represented West Flanders during the pageant and bested a bunch of hopefuls vying for the crown. She will be the official representative of her country to the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant September this year and Miss World 2011. The runners-up were Chloe Saive and Larissa de Castro.


Here are some of the comments from pageant enthusiasts I collected about her:

" Hehehe. I predicted she would win plus the runner-ups but my favorites were Larisa de Castro though. Anyways, she has potential, but I will hold up for a possible transformation and presence in front of stage and videos. " 
                                                                                                                                --beautyfan, missosology.org


" Okay, so after watchin'the videos, I think she looks nice and fresh. .hmm.. " 
                                                                                                                               --suave, missosology.org


" She is so fresh, but as someone said she is nothing fierce.I think she is beautiful. But at the same time she says nothing. She is 50/50 I won't understimated her. " 
                                                                                                                              --Crisboli, missosology.org

" Oh my! Her body looks horrible. She needs to hit the gym real fast and tone and tone"  
                                                                                                                             --darvindak, missosology.org


" I guess this is a clapper in the making. She looks like a miss teen international to me. I just hope she can transform. But her sweet face is her advantage. It might be another Cilou Annys---not that fierce, but sweet. I like Cilou though."  
                                                                                                                            --kenjan, missosology.org









Info courtesy:
www.wikipedia.org
http://www.missbelgie.be
www.missosology.org


Photo courtesy:
http://www.flickr.com
www.shinymeteor.blogspot.com

Friday, February 4, 2011

Miss Puteri Indonesia 2010-Nadine Ames

Nadine Ames (center) with Miss Puteri Indonesia 2009-Qory Snadioriva (left) and Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarette during the coronation night at Jakarta Convention Center, Indonesia
2010 Miss Puteri Indonesia is NADINE ALEXANDRA DEWI AMES - a 19-year-old Indonesian actress from Jakarta who roled in an Indonesian soap opera 'Inikah Cinta'. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Qory Snadioriva-Puteri Indonesia 2009 on October 8, 2010 in Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia after besting 38 beautiful hopefuls who competed for the crown. Nadine will represent  her country to Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo Brazil on september this year.First runner up is Raisa Kartikasari and is chosen to compete in Miss International 2011.  


Nadine speaks English and French fluently. She studied in England and had already competed in Miss Indonesia French Girl Pageant where she represented Jakarta City SCR and landed as first runner-up.


"When elected as Miss Indonesia 2010, not a few people who judge me one eye. They told me that I was not worthy of being Miss Indonesia, "recalls Nadine.


"I would certainly want to become Miss Universe. But if it won't happen, I'd love to outdo the achievement of Puteri Indonesia 2004, Artika Sari Devi who signed a big 15 in Miss Universe 2005", Nadine said when talking with Legal in the Hall Sasono Wiwoho in Jakarta.


The 15th edition of Miss Puteri Indonesia beauty pageant was also attended by the reigning Miss Universe 2010, Ximena Navarette and the event was broadcasted live on Indosiar-a Malaysian local TV network.


PAGEANT ENTHUSIASTS' COMMENTS ABOUT HER:


" Nadine is gorgeous but for me Reisa is one of a kind, her beauty is striking!" 
                                                                                                                       --popop,missosology.org


"Nadine has the look that would do extremely well with a makeover. She can definitely be styled as more of a seductive lady. I'm willing to bet her transformation is going to be fantastic!"
                                                                                                                       --shamster,missosology.org


"Honestly, she was my bet!She has this kind of "SANDRA SEIFERT AURA"...and i love her! Miss Indonesia has been sending good quality of delegates in Miss Universe for years, I hope they will be given a chance to be in the semis also."
                                                                                                                       --chamomile,missosology.org


"INDONESIA, always chooses the right girl in the pageant... congratulations and good luck! one of asia's pretty faces in miss universe 2011... very nice choice indonesia.."
                                                                                                                      --zhock,missosology.org


"She is pretty, and I think she will have a great transformation.I just hope she will learn how to be confident.She's pretty and all. And she should be confident with that.Indonesia has a great rep this year and I don't doubt her transformation. Indonesia is known for their transformation too."
                                                                                                                      --098march,missosology.org



Miss Puteri Indonesia 2009 crowning her successor, Nadine Ames during the finals night

Miss Puteri Indonesia 2011 crowning moment: 
Info courtesy:
www.pageantfanatic.jimdo.com
www.shinymeteor.blogspot.com
www.nowgoogle.web.id


Photo courtesy:
www.nowgoogle.web.id
www.yogainfos.blogspot.com
www.kapanlagi.com
www.ceritamu.com


Video courtesy:
www.youtube.com