Thursday, September 8, 2011

National Costumes Presentation for Miss Universe 2011 Pageants (Part 1)

Road to Miss Universe 2011

Photos of Miss Universe 2011 candidates at pre-recorded national costumes presentation at Credicard Hall:


Miss Mexico 2011, Karin Ontiveros pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Aruba, Gilliain Berry pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Cayman Islands, Cristin Alexander pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.




Miss Dominican Republic, Dalia Fernandez pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Finland, Pia Pakarinen pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Ghana, Yayra Nego pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Jamaica, Shakira Martin pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Malaysia, Deborah Henry pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Argentina, Natália Rodriguez pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Nicaragua, Adriana Dom pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.



Miss USA pre-tapes in her National Costume onstage at Credicard Hall on September 7, 2011.




Photo Courtesy of Patrick Prather/Miss Universe Organization, L.P. LLLP , Guilherme Lara/Fotoarena.

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Rebecca Kim Lekše from Velenja was crowned Miss Earth Slovenia 2011

Road to Miss Earth 2011




Rebecca Kim Lekše from Velenja was crowned Miss Earth Slovenia 2011 at the contest held at Casino Kongo on December 18, 2010. She is 20 year old and will represent Slovenia at Miss Earth 2011 pageant in Thailand. Tanja Savanović and Susan Zeković were the 1st and 2nd runners-up, respectively. In fact, the full tittle of Rebecca Kim Lekše is Miss Casino Kongo and Miss Earth Slovenia 2011.




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LiveStream of Miss Universe 2011 Presentation Show will take place on September, 8, 2011

Miss Universe 2011 Presentation Show will be broadcast live on LiveStream!!!
The Miss Universe 2011 Presentation Show, featuring all 89 contestants parading in swimsuits and evening gowns, will take place on September, 8, 2011 at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 pm EST (9 pm Sao Paulo time, 2 am Central European Time). Visit the link below to watch it live!!!


Watch live streaming video from missuniverse at livestream.com



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Dominique Mann was selected as Miss Earth 2011 pageant on September 2

Road to Miss Earth 2012

Dominique Mann was the 3rd runner-up in Miss Earth South Africa 2009 pageant

Dominique Mann was selected on September 2, 2011 to represent South Africa at the Miss Earth 2011 pageant, which will be held in Bangkok Thailand this year. She was one of the runners-up in last year’s MIss Earth South Africa competition. The Miss Earth South Africa 2011 winner will compete in Miss Earth 2012.



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Manuela Falzon was crowned Miss Earth Malta 2011

Road to Miss Earth 2011




Manuela Falzon was crowned Miss Earth Malta 2011 on September 4, 2011. Manuela is a professional model. She will represent the Maltese Republic at the 11th Miss Earth pageant in Bangkok, Thailand this December.



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Betty Kouadio was crowned Miss Cote d’Ivoire 2011

Road to Miss World 2011



Betty Kouadio was crowned Miss Cote d’Ivoire, in an event held at the Fondation Félix Houphouet Boigny, in Yamoussoukro. Kimi Valérie Angoua and Jessica N’guessan were the runner-ups. It was the pageant’s 16th edition, and the winner will compete in Miss World 2011, in London, on November 6.


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Bilal Noureddine Boudjerida, a 23 year-old professional model from Algiers, was chosen as Manhunt Algeria 2011

Algeria to debut in Manhunt International


Bilal Noureddine Boudjerida, a 23 year-old professional model from Algiers, was chosen as Manhunt Algeria 2011. He is 1,88m-tall and will mark the first participation for Algeria in Manhunt International, this October. As a matter of fact, it will be the first time Algeria participates in a men’s Grand Slam beauty pageant.

Located in northern Africa, Algeria is a country known for its rich and diverse culture, beautiful architecture and charming Mediterranean beaches.

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and http://shinymeteor.blogspot.com/

Miss Universe 2011 Contestants in Preliminary Swimsuit

Road to Miss Universe 2011


The competition has started. On Tuesday, group 1 of the Miss Universe delegates, composed by 49 of them, had their interviews with the judges and afterwards, they posed for them during the 2011 Miss Universe Swimsuit Preview in their official swimwear. From this, the preliminary judges make their evaluations to come up with their finalists. For those who don’t know, the swimsuit preview, behind closed doors, has been taking place every year since 2002.

Meanwhile, the format of the pageant has been announced: Top 16 semifinalists (15 from the judges and the MUO) + the popular vote winner: 16. From then, there will be a Top 8 and then a Top 4. One of those 4 lucky ladies will become the new Miss Universe. Miss Universe L.P., LLLP




Miss Angola 2011 Leila Lopes poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.





Miss Aruba 2011, Gillain Berry poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Belgium 2011, Justine De Jonckheere poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Botswana 2011, Larona Kgabo poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Brazil 2011, Priscila Machado poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss British Virgin Islands 2011, Sheroma Hodge poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Cayman Islands 2011, Cristin Alexander poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Chile 2011, Vanessa Ceruti poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Curaçao 2011, Evalina van Putten poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Cyprus 2011, Andri Karantoni, 18 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Ecuador 2011, Claudia Schiess poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Egypt 2011, Sara El-Khouly poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Georgia 2011, Eka Gurtskaia poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Germany, Valeria Bystritskaia poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Ghana 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Sweden 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Guam 2011 Contestant poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Guatemala 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Haiti 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Honduras 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe India 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Indonesia 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Japan 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Kosovo 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Lebanon 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Montenegro 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Panama 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Paraguay 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Portugal 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Romania 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Russia 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Serbia 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Slovak Republic 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Slovenia 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe South Africa 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe St. Lucia 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Switzerland 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Tanzania 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Thailand 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Trinidad & Tobago 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Turkey 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Turks & Caicos 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Ukraine 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Uruguay 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe USA 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Vietnam 2011 poses for a photo in swimsuit during a judges briefing for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant at the Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi hotel in Sao Paulo September 6, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



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and http://shinymeteor.blogspot.com/

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