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Showing posts with label Miss Universe 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miss Universe 2009. Show all posts
Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej Wins Miss Photogenic
Chutima Durongdej was titled as ‘Miss Photogenic’. Chutima had qualified into the contest after winning the title of Miss Thailand Universe 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand on March 28th, 2009 at Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok.
She primarily educated from King’s College, Taunton GCSE and Millfield School in the United Kingdom. After that she received Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition from Nottingham University in 2007. A year later, she received a master's degree in Business Management from City University, London.
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Miss Panama Diana Broce is Miss Universe 2009 Best in National Costume
The winner for the Miss Universe 2009 National Costume Competition held last Monday was Miss Panama Diana Patricia Broce. First Runner Up was Miss Nicaragua Indiana Sánchez while Second Runner Up was Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej.
It's the third time that a representative from Panama won as Best in National Costume. Previous winners from Panama were Gilda Garcia Lopez in 1986 and Jessica Rodriguez Clark in 2004, but were unplaced in the finals.
The winner of the Best in National Costume actually does not have a guaranteed placement in the semis.
Only 33% of the Best National Costume recipients in Miss University history managed to earn a spot in the finals.
However, three of them went on to win the Miss Universe title: Porntip Nakhirunkanok from Thailand (1988), Wendy Fitzwilliam from Trinidad and Tobago (1998) and Amelia Vega from Dominican Republic (2003).
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Venezuela wins sixth Miss Universe crown
Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title on Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant.
Fernandez received the crown from fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza, who won the 2008 Miss Universe contest held in Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang.
It was the first time that a contestant from the same country won the title for a second year running.
Oil producer Venezuela is famous for its beauty queens and has accumulated more international beauty pageant titles than any other country. The South American nation had produced five previous Miss Universe winners in 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996 and 2008 and has also won the Miss World contest five times.
Only the United States has won more Miss Universe titles with 7.
Fernandez was selected out of five finalists chosen from a total field of 83 contestants. The other five finalists came from Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Australia and Puerto Rico.
In the deciding questions that preceded the announcement of the winner, Fernandez was asked by a judge what obstacles faced women seeking to become leaders of business corporations.
"We've already reached the same level as men," she replied confidently, speaking through an interpreter.
The annual Miss Universe pageant which tries to present itself as something more meaningful than a swimwear parade was first held in Long Beach, California, in 1952.
The event was taken over in 1996 by U.S. real estate mogul Donald Trump.
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Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe title again
Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez was named Miss Universe 2009 during a pageant held Sunday night in Nassau, Bahamas. The 18-year-old was crowned by another Venezuelan, Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008, marking the first time that two contestants from the same country have won the title in consecutive years.
Miss Universe 2009, Fernandez will have the use of a New York City apartment for the year of her reign, and will receive living expenses. Other prizes include a two-year scholarship at the New York Film Academy; a vacation for two in the Bahamas; and a wardrobe, including evening wear, swimsuits and jewelry.
Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee De La Cruz, was named first runner-up and would assume Fernandez's duties if she couldn't complete her term.
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Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant will be held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela, will crown her successor at the end of this event. 83 countries and territories will compete for the title and the pageant will broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.
The presentation show, rehearsals, dress rehearsal and the grand final will take place at Imperial Ballroom, in the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.
This marks the first time the Miss Universe preliminary competition was streamed online to a worldwide audience.
At the Preliminary Competition, all contestants competed in the Swimsuit and Evening Gown categories as part of the selection of the top 15 finalists who will be revealed during the beginning of the two-hour live telecast of the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant live on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday, August 23rd at 9 pm EDT.
The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza and Local Bahamas radio personality Ed Fields. London based singer Anthoney Wright performed his hit song "Wud if I Cud" during the competition.
Judges
Preliminary Judges
* Mark Wylie - Best Buddies Talent Executive.
* Adriana Ching - Licensed attorney and a former real estate developer avid philanthropist.
* Todd Winston - Veteran of the hospitality industry and Vice President of Sales at Creative Promotional.
* Rosalina Lydster - Fashion designer for celebrities.
* Tiza Tjokroadisumarto - Director of Retail Operations for Michael Kors.
* Corinne Nicolas - President of Trump Model Management.
* David Friedman - Last Call with Carson Daly Executive Producer.
* Steven Schillaci - Talent Producer for many hit shows including.
* Mario Mosley - Hollywood Choreographer of Oxygen’s Dance Your Ass Off.
* Sarah Markantonis - Ambassador of Kerzner International Bahamas.
Telecast Judges
* Keisha Whitaker - Fashion Maven and Founder of the Kissable Couture Lip Gloss line.
* Tamara Tunie - Actress, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".
* George Maloof Jr. - Professional Sports Mogul and Hotelier.
* Farouk - Founder and Chairman of CHI Hair Care.
* Richard LeFrak - Chairman, President and CEO LeFrak Organization.
* Heather Kerzner - Philanthropist and Ambassador for Kerzner International and Resorts.
* Matthew Rolston - Leading Photographer and Director.
* Dean Cain - Actor and Producer.
* Colin Cowie - Author, Television Personality and Designer to the Stars.
* Valeria Mazza - International Supermodel.
* Andre Leon Talley - Award-winning Writer and Editor.
* Gerry DeVeaux - Award-winning Producer, Songwriter and Style Guru.
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