Thursday, November 29, 2012

MISS UNIVERSE 2012 - National Level Pageant Contests



MISS MONTENEGRO UNIVERSE 2012 - Andrea Radonjic



Andrea Radonjic, Miss Montenegro Universe 2012. Andrea from Podgorica was the first runner-up of Miss Montenegro 2011 or Miss Crne Gore 2011 beauty pageant held at the Hotel Mediterranean in Becici on 25th August, 2011. She will represent Montenegro in the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant.

 


Andrea is 19 years old and stands 1.76 m. She is currently a law student. She can speak Russian, Spanish & English.


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MISS NAMIBIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Tsakana Nkandih




Tsakana Nkandih, the winner of Miss Namibia 2012 pageant, is ready for Miss Universe 2012. She will be leaving for Las Vegas this Sunday of December 2 to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant on December 19.


 Special thanks and credits to http://beautypageantnews.com

MISS CANADA UNIVERSE 2012 - Adwoa Yamoah

According to the official statement released by Beauties of Canada, license holders for the Miss Universe pageant, due to unforeseen personal circumstances, the winner of Miss Universe Canada 2012 Sahar Biniaz will no longer be able to represent the country at the Miss Universe 2012pageant taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 19th.




 


Adwoa Yamoah is the new Miss Universe Canada 2012 to rerplace Sahar Biniazis.

Adwoa Yamoah, the first runner-up in Miss Universe Canada 2012, will now represent the country in the event.

Adwoa Yamoah from Calgary is 24 years old and stands 1.75 m. Born in Ghana, Accra, Adwoa immigrated to Canada at a very young age. Yamoah is currently working for Corus Radio, one of Canada’s largest media companies in the Calgary office. She also teaches hip hop dance at Prestige Dance Academy in Calgary.

Special thanks and credits to Beauties of Canada & http://beautypageantnews.com

MISS VIETNAM UNIVERSE 2012 - Lưu Thị Diễm Hương



22-year old Lưu Thị Diễm Hương, from Ho Chi Minh City, was chosen by Unicorp and approved by the Ministry of Culture to represent Vietnam at the 2012 Miss Universe finals in Las Vegas (USA) on December 19th.

Lưu Thị stands 1.74 cm in height and in 2010 won the title of Miss World Vietnamese (a pageant made for women of vietnamese descent all over the world).  She was also a semi-finalist in the Miss Earth 2010 competition held that year in Nha Trang.

In Vietnam, all representatives to major beauty competitions need to be approved by the Government.


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MISS NETHERLANDS UNIVERSE 2012 - Nathalie Den Dekker

Miss Universe Netherlands 2012 is Nathalie Den Dekker (C).
 
Nathalie Den Dekker has been appointed Miss Universe Netherlands 2012. The 22-year-old beauty will represent the country in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 pageant in Las Vegas this December 19.

The finale of Miss Nederland 2012/ Miss Netherlands 2012 pageant is scheduled to take place on December 10. The winners will represent the country in 2013 international beauty pageants.

Earlier, Nathalie Den Dekker was appointed as Miss World Netherlands 2012 and represented Netherlands in the Miss World 2012 Pageant in China where she placed Top 15 semi-finalists. Nathalie Den Dekker was the winner of Miss Tourism International 2010 in Malaysia. She also represented her country in Miss Supranational 2010, in Poland.


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MISS HAITI UNIVERSE 2012 - Christela Jacques




Christela Jacques, a 22-year old model from Port-au-Prince, won the title of Miss Universe Haiti 2012 and will now represent the caribbean country in the 2012 Miss Universe finals in Las Vegas, December 19th.


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MISS CHILE UNIVERSE 2012 - Ana Luisa König





22-year old Ana Luisa König was crowned Miss Universo Chile 2012 at the Enjoy Casino in Santiago on October 26th. Ana Luisa stands 177 cm tall, comes from Santiago and will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in Las Vegas, USA, on December 19th.


Special thanks and credits to GlobalBeauties

MISS INDIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Shilpa Singh

According to the official announcement by I Am She, Miss Universe India 2012 Urvashi Rautela (or I Am She 2012) was dethroned yesterday because MUO rejected her application for Miss Universe 2012, saying that she was not 18 years old by the 1st of February, 2012, which is basic rule of MU.



Shilpa Singh, who was crowned I Am She Miss Global International 2012, is the new Miss Universe India 2012. Yesterday, Urvashi Rautela handed over the baton to her runner-up Shilpa Singh. Shilpa Singh will represent India at the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held in Las Vegas on the 19th of December!

Arlette Grao is now I Am She Miss Global International 2012 and Dipna Patel is I Am She Miss Asia Pacific World 2012!


Special thanks and credits to BeautyPageantNews

MISS BOTSWANA UNIVERSE 2012 - Sheillah Molelekwa




Sheillah Molelekwa was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2012 at the end of the national annual beauty pageant held held at the Gaborone International Convention Center (GICC), Gabarone on October 14, 2012.

Sheillah is 19 years old and stands 1.75 m. She will represent Botswana in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA this December 19.



Special thanks and credits to BeautyPageantNews


MISS BRAZIL UNIVERSE 2012 - Gabriela Markus





Gabriela Markus, is the winner of Miss Universe Brazil 2012 Pageant. She was crowned Miss Universo Brasil 2012 on September 29, 2012 in Fortaleza . Gabriela Markus is 23 year old and stands 1.80 m. She will be Brazil’s representative in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held in Las Vegas on December 19, 2012.


Special thanks and credits to BeautyPageantNews

MISS LEBANON UNIVERSE 2012 - Rina Chibany

Rina Chibany (L), Miss Universe Lebanon 2012 and her twin sister, Romy Chibany, who is the first runner-up

 

Twins Rina and Romy Chibany were crowned Miss Lebanon 2012 and runner-up Saturday evening, in a ceremony held at the Platea arena, north of Beirut. 

The 21-year-old sisters, from Zahle in the Bekaa, were among 16 contestants from across Lebanon who took part in the competition, which included contests in the swimwear and gowns categories, and it was the first time that twins had entered the contest. 

 Rina was handed over the crown by last year’s winner, Yara Khoury-Mikhael, and has now guaranteed her place in the Miss Universe contest, to be held in Las Vegas on Dec. 19.


Special thanks and credits to GlobalBeauties 


MISS GUYANA UNIVERSE 2012 -  Raquayyah Boyer



Raquayyah Boyer (20) was crowned Miss Guyana Universe 2012 during the annual competition held at the Princess International Hotel in Providence. The 1.76 m beauty will represent the South American country at the 2012 Miss Universe finals to be held December 11th.

The 1st runner-up was Nikita Barker, and the 2nd runner-up was Sadhna Yunus. Nakeshia Alexander and Fayedha King were 3rd and 4th runner-ups, respectively.

Miss Universe Leila Lopes traveled to Guyana to crown the new titleholder.

Special thanks and credits to GlobalBeauties


MISS INDIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Urvashi Rautela



18-year old Urvashi Rautela, from Dehradun, was crowned I am She (Miss Universe India) 2012 during the annual contest held in Hyderabad on September 21st. Standing 173 cm in height, Urvashi will now represent India during the next Miss Universe competition to be held in December.

The runner-ups were Shilpa Singh (1st) and Arlette Grao (2nd). This is the 3rd edition of the “I am She” beauty contest organized by former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen.

Special thanks and credits to GlobalBeauties


MISS SINGAPORE UNIVERSE 2012 - Lynn Tan

Lynn Tan was crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2012 at the Shangri-La Hotel on September 9. Lynn Tan is 24 years old and stands 1.71m. She will represent Singapore in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December.



Tan also bagged three other subsidiary awards including Miss Body Beautiful and Miss Sensational Smile.

The first runner-up for the pageant was Nowreen Khan, a 24-year-old business management student while 23-year-old undergraduate Louissa Thomas came in as second runner-up.
Courtesy of the Times of Beauty.


Special thanks and credits to  http://beautypageantnews.com

MISS GUAM UNIVERSE 2012 - Alyssa Cruz




Alyssa Cruz was crowned Miss Universe Guam 2012 on August 31, 2012. She beat 9 other delegates to take the title. Alyssa is 24 years old and stands 1.8m. She will represent Guam in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.

 Miss International Guam is 18 year old Chanel Cruz Jarrett. She stands 1.73m tall and will travel to Okinawa, Japan to try and win her country’s first Miss International title on October 21. Charlene Marie Samonte was crowned Miss Guam Supermodel. The first runner-up was Davilynn Perez.


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MISS TOGO UNIVERSE 2012 - Camih Epiphanie Gantin


Camih Epiphanie Gantin, Miss Wpiphany, was crowned Miss Togo 2012/ Miss Universe Togo 2012 at the 18th edition of Miss Togo beauty pageant held in Lome on Saturday night of 1st September, 2012. Camih, the third year student of Economics & International Finance, is 20 years old and stands 1.72 m. She will represent Togo in the Miss Universe 2012 Pageantthis December.
 



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MISS HONDURAS UNIVERSE 2012 - Jennifer Andrade




Jennifer Andrade was crowned Miss Universe Honduras 2012 at the Centro Social Hondureño Árabe in San Pedro Sula on August 31. The beauty from Tegucigalpa is 24 years old and stands 1.65m. She will represent Honduras in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December.





Special thanks and credits to  http://beautypageantnews.com

MISS CHINA UNIVERSE 2012 - Diana Xu


Diana Xu was crowned Miss Universe China 2012 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai on September 1, 2012. Diana is 22 years old and stands 1.80 m. She will represent China in the Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December.

 

Amelia Xu was the first runner-up and Jessica Zhang was the second runner-up. Diana was the second runner-up of Miss China 2010 whose winner competed in Miss World 2010.


Special thanks and credits to  http://beautypageantnews.com

MISS ITALY UNIVERSE 2012 - Grazia Maria Pinto
























Grazia Maria Pinto, an Italian model, was crowned Miss Universe Italy 2012 at the Rainbow Magicland in Rome on August 31. She is 24 years old and stands 1.76m. She will represent Italy in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December.

 As part of her prize package, Grazia Maria won a week-long stay in Panama, from October 15 to the 22nd, to attend the prestigious Katty Pulido International Academy, where she will receive intensive training in all areas of competition to aid her preparation for the Miss Universe pageant.

Grazia Maria Pinto profile:
Name: Grazia Maria Pinto
Born: 22 April 1988 (age 24)
Hometown: Catania, Sicily, Italy
Height 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Title(s) Miss Universo Italia 2012
Major competition(s) Miss Universo Italia 2012 (winner), Miss Universe 2012



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MISS SWEDEN UNIVERSE 2012 - Hanni Beronius

Hanni Beronius was crowned Miss Universe Sweden 2012 at the Cafe Opera in Stockholm on August 26, 2012. Hanni is 21 years old and stands 1.74 m. She will represent Sweden in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.
























Camilla Hansson was elected as Miss Earth Sweden 2012 and she will be sent to Indonesia for Miss Earth 2012. Katarina Konow was crowned Miss International Sweden 2012. She will be going to Japan for the Miss International 2012 finals.


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MISS VIETNAM UNIVERSE 2012 - Đặng Thu Thảo

The finale of Miss Vietnam 2012 has just finished at Da Nang. The winner of Miss Vietnam 2012 is Đặng Thu Thảo. The first runner-up was Dương Tú Anh. The second runner-up was Đỗ Hoàng Anh from Hanoi (192).

Dang Thu Thao Crowned Miss Vietnam 2012

Dang Thu Thao also won the Most Beautiful Face prize

MISS LITHUANIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Greta Mikalauskytė




Greta Mikalauskytė (19), from Siauliai, has been chosen to represent Lithuania at the Miss Universe 2012 competition to be held in December. Greta, standing 174 m tall, was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Lithuania competition held earlier this year.

According to the report, published by lrytas.lt, Greta will travel to the United States in December to take part in the international competition.

It is the first time Lithuania competes in Miss Universe.


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MISS ETHIOPIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Genet Tsegay

Genet Tsegay a 21-year-old third year architecture student was crowned Miss Ethiopia Universe 2012. The event was organized by Ethiopian Village at Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa.
The judging panel consists of the famous musician Chachi Tadesse, Getu Temesegen, George Fil, Yohanese Mezegebe and a well-known professor from Addis Ababa University Dr. Constantinos Berehe. There were 16 contestants in the event that was done in three rounds to have top 10, top 5 and finally top 3 winners.


 
The first runner up was Hinom Wondimu a 21 years old student who wants to be a model or an actress.

The second runner up was a 20 years old Hiwote Dinkalem who is a second year student in a business aministration and Information Systems program.


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MISS ESTONIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Kätlin Valdmets



24-year old Kätlin Valdmets, from Tallinn, was chosen Miss Estonia 2012 during a small ceremony held last July 12th.  The runner-ups were Natalie Korneitsik (23, right) and Margreta Josep (19, left).



Kätlin Valdmets stands 175 cm tall and will now represent Estonia in the upcoming Miss Universe competition to be held in a date and venue yet to be announced.

MISS SRI LANKA UNIVERSE 2012 - Sabrina Herft




Sabrina Herft (photo) was crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2012 during a ceremony held at the Hilton Colombo on Sunday, July 22nd. Sabrina will now represent the country at the Miss Universe finals in a location and date yet to be announced.


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MISS SERBIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Branislava

Branislava “Brana” Mandić, a 20-year old student of pedagogy from Novi Sad, was crowned Miss Universe Serbia 2012 after a special casting call held in Belgrade.  The Miss Serbia 2012 competition had a change of date, which would not allow the eventual winner to prepare in time for the international stage.



Branda was the 2nd runner-up in the Miss Serbia 2011 competition. A professional model, she stands 178 cm tall and will represent the country at the Miss Universe competition to be held in the upcoming months in a place yet to be announced.


Special thanks and credits to  http://globalbeauties.com



MISS NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSE 2012 - Talia Bennett

Talia Bennett is the new Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 after Avianca Böhm failed to prove her New Zealand citizenship and had been instructed to “step down”. Talia Bennett, Miss North Harbour, was the first runner-up in the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 pageant held in June.



Bennett is 23 years old and stands 5 ft 8 inches. She will represent New Zealand in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.

MISS KOSOVO UNIVERSE 2012 - Diana Avdiu




19-year old Diana Avdiu, from Kosovo Polje (Pristina), was crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2012 during an event held on June 21st.

The runner-ups were Liridona Miftari and Elga Shala. Diana, who stands 174 cm in height, is a professional model who has worked for some renowned designers, including print and runway for Sherri Hill.

She will now represent Kosovo at the Miss Universe 2012 competition in December.



Special thanks and credits to  globalbeauties.com

MISS USA UNIVERSE 2012 - Olivia Culpo

Miss Rhode Island USA 2012 Olivia Culpo is the new Miss USA 2012

The finale of Miss USA 2012, the 61st edition of the Miss USA pageant, has just finished at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada. Olivia Culpo, Miss Rhode Island USA 2012, was crowned Miss USA 2012. She will represent the United States in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held this December..

Special thanks and credits to BeautyPageantNews



MISS SENEGAL UNIVERSE 2012 - Penda Ly




Penda Ly, a 21-year old student of marketing from Dakar, was crowned Miss Senegal 2012 during an event held at the King Pahd Palace. Ly stands 175 cm tall and received, among other prizes, the right to represent Senegal at the MISS ECOWAS competition and is expected to travel to the Miss Universe pageant in December.





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MISS CANADA UNIVERSE 2012 - Sahar Biniaz

Miss Universe Canada 2012


TORONTO, Ontario, Canada - Sahar Biniaz (26, 1.73m, Vancouver) was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012 at the Bluma Appel Theater in Toronto. She will represent Canada in Miss Universe 2012 next December. Adwoa Yamoah was the first runner-up and Madj Soudi
was the second runner-up. Katie Starke and Kesiah Papasin completed the Top Five.



Sahar Biniaz Crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012

Sahar Biniaz was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012 at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (Bluma Appel Theatre) in Toronto on Saturday, May 19th, 2012. She will represent Canada in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held this December.

 Special thanks and credits to http://www.timesofbeauty.com/


MISS PARAGUAY UNIVERSE 2012 - Egny Eckert

Egny Eckert was crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2012

Egny Eckert was crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2012, Fiorella Migliore was crowned Miss World Paraguay 2012, Nicole Huber was crowned Miss International Paraguay 2012, Alexandra Fretes was crowned Miss Earth Paraguay 2012.

The finale of Miss Paraguay 2012 was held at the Sheraton Asuncion Hotel in Asuncion on May 18, 2012. Miss Paraguay 2012 Final Results:

- Egni Analía Almirón Eckert was crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2012. The beauty from Asuncion is 24 years old and stands 1.83m. She will represent Paraguay in Miss Universe 2012 this December.

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MISS JAMAICA UNIVERSE 2012 - Chantal Zaky


Chantal Zaky was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2012 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on May 12, 2012.


Chantal Zaky is 24 years old and stands 1.76m. She will represent Jamaica in Miss Universe 2012 this December. Raquel Jones was the first runner-up and Sherce Cowan was the second runner-up. Top 5 completed with Amanda Mitchell and Danisha Scott.


Special thanks and credits to Miss Universe Jamaica's facebook &  BeautyPageantNews


MISS GREAT BRITAIN UNIVERSE 2012 - Holly Hale



Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 at the Town Hall in Birmingham on May 5, 2012. Holly Hale from Swansea (Wales) is 21 years old. She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December. The top 5 were completed with Sandra Marie Lees, Margarita Nazarenko, Roxy Osbourne, and Lorraine Stretch. Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012

Holly Hale
 
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MISS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WORLD 2012 - Dulcita Lieggi Francisco


Dulcita Lieggi Francisco will be the new Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012

Dulcita Lieggi Francisco will be the new Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 after Carlina Duranwas dethroned today by the country’s organization after they found out that she was married.

 Special thanks and credits to BeautyPageantNews

MISS SLOVAK UNIVERSE 2012 - Ľubica Štepánová

 

24-year old Ľubica Štepánová from Prievidza was crowned Miss Universe Slovak Republic during an event held in Bratislava on April 20th. Standing 1.75 m in height, L’ubica will go on to represent the Slovak Republic at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in December.





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MISS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC UNIVERSE 2012 - Carlina Duran Baldera

25-year old Carlina Duran Baldera was crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 during the annual event held at the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo on April 17th.

Carlina, who competed as Miss La Vega, stands 182 cm in height and will represent the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2012 competition in December. She competed in the Tourism Queen International 2011 pageant.

She was also named “Sexiest Woman in the Caribbean” 2011 by Global Beauties.


Special thanks and credits to GlobalBeauties

MISS SWEDEN UNIVERSE 2012 - Elina Norlén



Elina Norlén was crowned Miss Universe Sweden 2012 on April 15, 2012 in Örebo. She will represent Sweden in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.

Special thanks and credits to worldshowbiz.info


MISS PHILIPPINES UNIVERSE 2012 - Janine Marie Tugonon

Janine Marie Tugonon


Janine Marie Tugonon was crowned Miss Universe Philippines. She will compete in Miss Universe 2012, in December. She is 22 years old, 1.73 m-tall, and hails from Bicolana.


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MISS COSTA RICA UNIVERSE 2012 - María Nazareth Cascante Madrigal




María Nazareth Cascante Madrigal (21) from Tambor, was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012 during an event held at the Teletica studios in San Jose on April 13th.

Nazareth, standing 173 cm tall, will now represent Costa Rica during the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in December.

The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Ivonne Cerdas and Maria Cristina Lizano.


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MISS CZECH REPUBLIC UNIVERSE 2012 - Tereza Chlebovska



Tereza Chlebovska was crowned Ceska Miss 2012 during the finale of the pageant held at the Karlin Musical Theatre on March 31, 2012. She was elected by the TV audience via SMS votes. Tereza Chlebovska is years old an stands 1.73 m. She will represent the Czech Republic at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in December.

Special thanks and credits to www.ibtimes.com


MISS JAPAN UNIVERSE 2012 - Ayako Hara




At the finale of the Miss Universe Japan 2012 last night (April 1st, 2012), the beautiful model Ayako Hara from Miyagi prefecture was the winner. Ayako Hara is 24 years old and stands 1.70m. She will represent Japan at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in December.

The first runner-up is Sora Yoshimura (Nagano A) and the second runner-up is Yukimi Matsui (Fukuoka). Emu Shimizu and Tomomi Kondo completed the top five.


Special thanks and credits to worldshowbiz.info


MISS CROATIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Elizabeta Burg


Elizabeta Burg was crowned Miss Universe Hrvatske 2012 or Miss Croatia Universe 2012 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Westin Zagreb in Zagreb on April 1, 2012. Elizabeta Burg from Vrbanja is 18 years old and stands 1.78m. She will represent Croatia in Miss Universe 2012 next December.

Monika Mrvelj was the first runner-up and Dorotea Zorić was the second runner-up.


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MISS ECUADOR UNIVERSE 2012 - Carolina Aguirre

Carolina Aguirre, a 19-year old university student from Guayaquil, was crowned Miss Ecuador 2012 during an event held at the Puerto Marina Yacht Club in La Libertad on March 16th.



Aguirre stands 177 cm in height and also won the awards of Miss Cielo and Rostro Yanbal. She will represent her country during the Miss Universe 2012 pageant to be held in December.

Crowned Miss World Ecuador is Cipriana Correia Macias, from Esmeraldas. She is 21 years old, stands 173 cm tall, and will compete in the 62nd Miss World competition to be held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, in August.

Miss Ecuador International is 20-year old Tatiana Loor Hidalgo from Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas. She will travel to Chengdu, China, to the Miss International competition in November.

L-R: Chele, Castillo, Aguirre, Correia, Loor, Cevallos / LA HORA

Tatiana Chele, Nicole Cevallos and Sulay Castillo completed the top 6 finalists. They will represent Ecuador in the Miss Supranational, Reina Hispanoamericana and Miss Atlantico Internacional competitions. 18 women competed in the annual contest, televised live by Gama TV.

Aguirre wins the crown, designed by Daniella Kronfle, valued at USD 30,000


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MISS NICARAGUA UNIVERSE 2012 - Farah Eslaquit




20-year old Farah Eslaquit, from Masaya, was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2012 during the conclusion of the annual event held at the Ruben Dario theatre in Managua. Farah, standing 175 m in height, will represent Nicaragua in the Miss Universe pageant to be held in December.

The 1st runner-up was Keykoll Montalvan, while the remaining runner-ups were Reyna Perez, Violeta Majano and Claudia Cuadra.


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MISS BULGARIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Petya Velkova

Petya Velkova (second from left) was crowned Miss Universe Bulgaria 2012


Petya Velkova has just been crowned Miss Universe Bulgaria 2012 or Lady Bulgaria Universe 2012. She is 23 years old and stands 1.83m. Petya Velkova will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2012 Pageant. Petya Velkova represented Bulgaria in Top Model of the World 2011 in Germany.


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MISS ISRAEL UNIVERSE 2012 - Shani Hazan


Shani Hazan from Kiryat Ata was crowned Miss Israel 2012 on March 7th 2012at the Haifa International Convention Center in Haifa. She is 19 year old and stands 1.82m. Shani Hazanwas will represent Israel in Miss World 2012 Pageant this August in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.



The first runner-up is Lina Machola from Haifa. She is 18 year old and stands 1.78m. Lina Machola will represent Israel in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.


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MISS RUSSIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Elizaveta Golovanova



Elizaveta Golovanova from Smolensk Region was crowned Miss Russia 2012 on March 3rd, 2012. She is 18 year old and stands 5’10″. She will represent Russia in Miss World 2012 and Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.

Photos courtesy of KP.ru, EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV, Missology

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MISS FINLAND UNIVERSE 2012 - Sara Chafak


Sara Chafak was crowned Miss Suomeksi 2012 or Miss Finland 2012 at the Vanajanlinna Castle located in the town of Hameenlinna in southern Finland on Sunday evening, 29th January, 2012. Sara Chafak from Helsinki is a professional model. She is 21 years old and stands 1.72 m. She will represent Finland in Miss Universe 2012.


Special thanks and credits to beautypageantnews

MISS PERU UNIVERSE 2012 - Nicole Faverón Vásquez


Miss Peru Universe 2012 - Nicole Faverón Vásquez (Left)


Nicole Faverón Vásquez was appointed as the new Miss Peru Universe 2012 by Ernesto Paz, director of Miss Peru Organization. Nicole from Iquitos is 22 year old and stands 1.83m. She will represent Peru in Miss Universe 2012.


Special thanks and credits to beautypagentnews


MISS GABON UNIVERSE 2012 - Marie-Noelle Ada Meyo


Marie-Noelle Ada Meyo, 21, from the province of Ngouniéa, is the first ever Miss Universe Gabon. The pageant happened in Libreville, and was attended by Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011.

Divouvi Channa was the first runner-up and Nyangue Cherolle Boubéya was the second runner-up.

Located in western Africa, it was a French colony until 1960. About 1.5 million people live in the country.

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MISS FRANCE UNIVERSE 2012 - Delphine Wespiser

Delphine Wespiser was crowned Miss France 2012 on December 3, 2011. Delphine is 19 year old and stands 1.75m. She will represent France in Miss Universe 2012.




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MISS POLONIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Marcelina Zawadzka




Marcelina Zawadzka, newly crowned Miss Polonia 2011. She will represent Poland in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.

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MISS ANGOLA UNIVERSE 2012 - Marcelina Vahekeni
Miss Angola 2012, Marcelina Vahekeni

LUANDA, Angola - Marcelina Vahekeni (21, 1.70m, Ondjiva) was crowned Miss Angola 2012 at the Belas Conference Centre in Luanda. She will represent Angola in Miss Universe 2012. Isilda Silva, Rossana Silva, Manuela Agostinho and Catarina Furtado completed the Top Five.
As reported on November 8, 2011, Edmilza Nicosía Mota dos Santos, first runner-up of Miss Angola 2011, will represent Angola in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia next July.

The organizers of the Miss Angola pageant will launch the Miss Angola Mundo pageant next July and the winner will compete in Miss World 2013.

source: (Thank you and credits to
http://www.timesofbeauty.com/
and all sources for the information and pictures)

More photos of the newly crowned Miss Angola 2012.







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& http://shinymeteor.blogspot.com/



MISS SPAIN UNIVERSE 2012 - Andrea Huisgen Serrano




Andrea Huisgen Serrano, Miss Barcelona, was crowned Miss Spain 2011 during the annual event held at the Palacio de los Sueños in Sevilla on November 27th. Andrea, who stands 1.80 m in height, will now represent the country at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant.

The 1st runner-up or “Dama de Honor” was Aranzazu Estevez Godoy, Miss Las Palmas; she is 22 years old and stands 1.81 m in height. She will represent Spain at the Miss World 2012 pageant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, next July.

The 2nd runner-up was Ana Crespo Rodríguez, Miss Valencia- Ana is 22 years old, 1.76 m tall and will compete in the Miss International 2012 pageant to take place in China.

Completing the top 6, were the delegates from Alicante (4th), Guipúzkoa (5th) and Málaga (6th). They will represent Spain in pageants such as Reina Hispanoamericana and Reina Internacional del Café.

Among the Top 12 semi finalists were also the beauties from Badajoz, Murcia, Pontevedra, Sevilla, Tarragona and Tenerife.

52 contestants competed in this year’s event, representing each province of Spain. The pageant returned to television for the first time since 2008.


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MISS EQUATORIAL GUINEA UNIVERSE 2012 - Lidia Avomo



Lidia Avomo was recently elected Miss Equatorial Guinea, and Judith Nfono Ngoma, the pageant’s organizer, said that she is already carrying out the appropriate processes to try to get Avomo to participate in the next Miss Universe competition.

Equatorial Guinea participated in a Grand Slam pageant for the first time in 2011: Miss Supranational.


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MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2012 - Kimberley Leggett

Kimberley Leggett was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 on November 10, 2011 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre. Kimberley from Penang is just 18 year old. She will represent Malaysia in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant. The first runner-up was Boon Lu Xanne and the second runner up was Juanita Ramayah.

Kimberley Leggett, Miss Universe Malaysia 2012

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Kimberly Legget wins Miss Universe Malaysia 2012

19 year old Kimberly Legget from Palau Pinang was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 during a pageant held at the Sunway Pyramid Hotel in Petaling Jaya. She was crowned by Deborah Henry, Miss Universe Malaysia 2011.

Standing 176m tall, Kimberly Legget has a British/Malay descent. She will be the official entry of Malaysia in Miss Universe 2012 contest next year.



Video of Crowning moment - Miss Universe Malaysia 2012



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Kimberly Legget, the newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 Profile & Photos


Profile

Age: 18
From: Pulau Pinang
Height: 175cm
Occupation: Part time model / Student majoring in Economics and Business
Hobbies: Athletics, basketball, volleyball, tennis, sports

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MISS PUERTO RICO UNIVERSE 2012 - Bodine Koehler Peña



19-year old Bodine Koehler Peña was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 during the conclusion of a live televised event held at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis Ferré in San Juan. Standing 1.82 m in height, Bodine has been modeling since age 13 and speaks four languages. She has Dutch and Dominican ancestry, making her a true “universal” beauty. She will represent Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant to be held in Mexico.



The 1st runner-up was Vanessa de Roide, Miss Carolina, who will compete in the Miss Intercontinental 2012 pageant; Gabriela Berrío from Toa Alta was the 2nd runner-up and will represent the Island in the Miss Supranational 2012 competition in Poland; Jennifer Guevara, Miss Arroyo will go to Miss Continente Americano 2012, and Miss Aguas Buenas, Nadyalee Torres, will compete in Top Model of the World.

Miss Aguada, Shaleyka Vélez, was the 5th runner-up.


Miss Universe Puerto Rico: Rio Grande, Bodine Koehler Peña (to Miss Universe 2012)
1st runner-up: Carolina, Vanessa De Roide (to Miss Intercontinental 2012)
2nd runner-up: Toa Alta, Gabriela Berríos (to Miss Supranational 2012)
3rd runner-up: Arroyo, Jennifer Guevara (to Miss Continente Americano 2012)
4th runner-up: Aguas Buenas, Nadyalee Torres (to Top Model of the World)
5th runner-up: Aguada, Shaleyka Vélez


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MISS VENEZUELA UNIVERSE 2012 - Irene Esser

Irene Esser was crowned Miss Venezuela 2011 or Miss Venezuela Universe 2012 on October 15, 2011. Irene Esser is 19 year old and stands 1.78 m. She will represent Venezuela in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant.



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