Chloe-Beth Morgan, Miss Great Britain 2011, poses in swimwear on arrival in São Paulo, Brazil, for competing for the 2011 Miss Universe title – photo by Bruce Casanova Photography©
Showing posts with label beauty contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty contest. Show all posts
Monday, October 10, 2011
Eka Gurtskaia, Miss Georgia 2011
Eka Gurtskaia, Miss Georgia Universe 2011, poses in swimwear on arriving in São Paulo, Brazil, for competing for the Miss Universe 2011 crown – photo by Bruce Casanova Photography©
Eka Gurtskaia, born in 1986 and a resident of Tbilisi, Georgia, represented her country in the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant, after becoming one of 23 finalists in her national beauty pageant (Miss Georgia) held in Batumi on 20 September 2010 when she became the official representative of Georgia for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.
Pia Pakarinen, Miss Finland 2011
Pia Pakarinen, Miss Finland 2011, poses in swimwear on arrival in São Paulo, Brazil, for appearing at events to compete for the Miss Universe 2011 crown – retouched photo by Bruce Casanova Photography©
Miss Suomi 2011, Pia Pakarinen, born in Juuka, Pakarinen, on 5 October 1990, was the official representative of Finland to compete for the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant.
The 20-year-old blonde Finnish beauty has been dating the professional football player Niko Väyrynen for nearly three years, and they live together in Joensuu (as on 03/06/2011, according to www.iltasanomat.fi/).
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sara El Khouly, Miss Egypt 2011
Sara El Khouly, Miss Egypt 2011, poses in her evening gown upon arrival in São Paulo, Brazil for the Miss Universe 2011 Competition – retouched photo by Bruce Casanova Photography©.
The Egyptian model Sara El-Khouly, born in Cairo, Egypt, on 15 February 1988, was crowned Miss Egypt World 2010 in July 2010 in Cairo, following which she represented her country at the Miss World 2010 beauty contest, held in Sanya, China on 20 October 2010. Following that Sara El-Khouly represented Egypt at the Miss Mediterranean beauty pageant held in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 4 June 2011, and won the crown. As there was no national beauty pageant in Egypt in 2011 because of the political changes, El-Khouly was selected as the official Egyptian entry for Miss Universe 2011 pageant held in São Paulo, Brazil.
Claudia Schiess, Miss Ecuador 2011
Photo: Claudia Schiess, Miss Ecuador 2011, poses in swimwear upon arriving in São Paulo, Brazil, for the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE Competition – RETOUCHED photo by Bruce Casanova Photography©
Miss Ecuador 2011, Claudia Elena Schiess Fretz, born on 26 November 1989, was the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant held in São Paulo, Brazil in August/ September 2011.
The Ecuadorian beauty, born to an Ecuadorian father and a Swiss mother, is a professional make-up artist and simultaneously is studying at Universidad Del Pacifico for a bachelor's degree in business engineering. She had studied modern dance for six years in the Galápagos, and enjoys theater and music.
Besides winning the title of Miss Ecuador 2011, Schiess also won the awards of the Best Face, the Best Figure and Best Hair in her country’s pageant.
Vanessa Ceruti, Miss Chile 2011
Photo: Vanessa Ceruti, Miss Chile 2011, poses in swimwear upon arriving in São Paulo, Brazil – retouched photo.
Chilean actress, fashion model and Miss Chile 2011, Vanessa Ceruti, won the Miss Chile Pageant for Miss Universe and represented her country in Miss Universe 2011 pageant held in São Paulo, Brazil.
Dalia Fernández, Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Miss Dominican Republic 2011, Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez, represented Dominican Republic in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant held in São Paulo, Brazil, in August/ September 2011 as the official representative of her country.
Catalina Robayo, Miss Colombia 2010
Miss Colombia 2010, María Catalina Robayo Vargas, represented Colombia in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant held in São Paulo, Brazil, on 12 September 2011. Born in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Catalina Robayo won the title Miss Colombia 2010 in the Colombian national beauty pageant held in Cartagena on November 15, 2010, when the 22-year-old beauty also won the Miss Elegance Award. She represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant and became one of the 16 finalists in the event.
Scherri-Lee Biggs, Miss Australia 2011
Photo: Scherri-Lee Biggs Miss, Australia 2011, poses in swimwear in São Paulo, Brazil for the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE Competition – RETOUCHED photo, Credit: Bruce Casanova Photography©
Scherri-Lee Biggs is a South Africa-born Australian fashion model, who won the title Miss Universe Australia on 7 July 2011, and represented Australia in the beauty pageant Miss Universe 2011held in São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011. She was placed in the Top 10 in the event. Born in 1990, Biggs was trained in ballet and dance, and she has been pursuing a career in modeling since age 16.
Jurema Ferraz Miss Angola 2010
Jurema Ferraz, Miss Angola 2010, poses in her swimsuit for the judges during the Miss Universe 2010 Presentation Show held at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, August 19, 2010.
Lesly Pereira, Miss Angola 2008
Lesly Pereira who was Miss Angola 2008 is seen posing in her swimwear at Wonderpark, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, for the opening of the 2008 Miss Universe pageant.
Leila Lopes in bikini
Leila Lopes, who was crowned Miss Universe 2011 by the former titleholder, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico in São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011, is the 60th titleholder and the first Angolan to win the title. She is also the second African Miss Universe title winner of African descent following Botswana’s Mpule Kwelagobe who became Miss Universe 1999. However, Lopes is the fourth African beauty to win the title so far since the beginning of the pageant, the others being from South Africa (1978), Namibia (1992) and Botswana (1999).
Leila Lopes reacts on winning Miss Universe title
Leila Lopes, born in Benguela, Angola, on 26 February 1986, was crowned Miss Angola UK, Miss Angola 2010 and later Miss Universe 2011. She was pursuing a business management course in the United Kingdom where she contested for and won Miss Angola UK title on October 8, 2010 and qualified for the Miss Angola 2011 event held later in Luanda.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Paulette Reck, former beauty queen and model
Photo: Paulette Reck (on the far right) at the Miss World USA contest
Paulette Reck, a former pageant titleholder from Baltimore, Maryland who has competed in the Miss USA pageant, graduated from Mercy High School and Villa Julie College, in Stevenson, Maryland, United States. She won the Miss Maryland USA 1968 title. In the same year, Reck was declared the 1st Runner-up to Dorothy Anstett at, Miss USA 1968. In 1969, she won the Miss Maryland - World contest and was declared the 1st Runner-up at Miss World USA. After a successful career in modeling, television, and becoming the face of popular highly brands such as Pontiac and Cadillac as a model and spokesperson, Paulette Reck chose to become a successful wife and mother, as well as establishing herself as a businesswoman as real estate broker in south Florida.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Chen Lili, Chinese transsexual actress, singer and model
Chen Lili (or Lili Chen), born in February 1980, is a Chinese transsexual singer, model and actress, who became widely known in 2004 when she competed in beauty pageants as a woman.
Chen Lili was born in a peasant family at Yilong County, Nanchong City of Sichuan Province of China. She underwent sex reassignment surgery in November 2003. It is believed that Chen Lili is the first transsexual woman to attempt to compete in the Miss Universe contest in 2004.
The Miss Universe-China committee initially announced that she would be allowed to participate, but later they reversed their decision on the ground that she was not a ‘natural female’. Though not allowed to compete, Chen was given the opportunity to perform at the event.
In late 2004, Chen competed in China's first Miss Artificial Beauty pageant and finished as the second runner up.
News reports are not clear as to whether Chen attempted to enter the contest, or she was rejected by the Miss World Pageant or the Miss Universe Pageant.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Pregnant Bikini Contest 2010, San Diego
The caption below this video read, “San Diego's hottest soon-to-be mommies strutted their stuff at PB Bar & Grill for a chance to win $1,000!”
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Miss Pakistan Bikini
The note below this lovely picture says, "First Miss Pakistan Bikini - Mariyah Moten... Mariyah Moten First Pakistani ever to represent the Muslim Nation in a Bikini Pageant, Moten won the Miss Press/Best in Media Attention Award."
Miss Pakistan Mariyah Moten's "picture was published in newspapers all around the world when Mariyah Moten participated in the Bikini pageant representing Pakistan", says the note below this photo.
From the note by the photo's author: "Miss Pakistan, Mariyah Moten, with Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf at a luncheon at Omni Hotel in Houston Texas... Miss Pakistan Mariyah Moten was received well by the former President (Pervez Musharraf). Moten had received tremendous criticism for representing Pakistan in a Bikini pageant back in 2006 held in Behai, China."
Miss Pakistan Mariyah Moten with The President of Belarus Alexander Lukaschenko at the Miss Intercontinental 2009 pageant in Minsk, Belarus. President Alexander Lukaschenko attended the 2 1/2 hour show with Alexander Rybak, Aresh and Morandi. The Judges panel included celebrites like Alexander Rybak and Dima Bilan, details with the above photo says.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe 2010 crown
Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete wins Miss Universe 2010 crown
Here are the rest of the results:
1st Runner-up: Yendi Phillipps, Jamaica
2nd Runner-up: Jesinta Campbell, Australia
3rd Runner-up: Anna Poslavska, Ukraine
4th Runner-up: Venus Raj, Philippines
Top 10:
Albania - Angela Martini
Guatemala - Jessica Scheel
Ireland - Rozanna Purcell
Puerto Rico - Mariana Vicente
South Africa - Nicole Flint
Top 15
Belgium - Cilou Annys
Colombia - Natalia Navarro
Czech Republic - Jitka Válková
France - Malika Ménard
Russia - Irina Antonenko
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