In-depth
Review:
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC,
ADA
DELA
CRUZ
by Nina Cleopatra
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Ada Aimée de la Cruz González grew up in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic. She represented her country in the Miss World 2007 pageant where she was
touted
as
a
big favorite to win but only placed as a semifinalist.
Earlier this year, she was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2009, representing
San José de Ocoa,
the
original home
province
of her
grandparents.
Ada
has
won
the
right
to
represent her country at Miss Universe 2009. She is the second woman of noticeably black heritage to win the Miss Dominican Republic pageant (the first was Ruth Ocumárez in 2001). In the Dominican press, she is known as a Dominican Cinderella, in which her grandmother was a maid and her whole family grew up poor. Ada is the first Dominican to win the Miss World Beach Beauty in the Miss World 2007 pageant. She has participated in international gateways, such as Miami Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Dominicana Moda, among many others.
 The first black Miss Dominican Republic Ruth Ocumarez was included in almost every predictions list during Miss Universe 2001 but failed to make the cut. What happened to her still remains a mystery. It's safe to say it had a lot to do with her preliminary interview and the total shutout of several deserving black beauties in the semifinals.
PRESENTATION - Rating: 9.50
Ada is going to present herself as a smart, bright, outspoken girl. She dramatizes her ideas well and has a bubbly personality. She's a girl of convictions and family values. Pageant experts consider her a "demi-goddess." Adding that her national director Magaly Febles is gonna spruce up her image even more, Ada is expected to impress many spectators.
FACE - Rating: 9.35
Simply beautiful, she's an exotic black girl. My only concern with her is that she tends to force the smile a little bit and it can be somewhat distracting at some points and she kind of lost some of that youthful spark that she had when she participated in Miss World, but overall she is going to be really appealing to most of the judges! In other words: Undeniable! BODY- Rating: 9.60 Toned, firm, sexy, superb & in topmost condition! She just needs to continue doing what she's doing, then 3 days before the pageant let it all sink in by not doing anything at all. At pageant night, she's going to be just perfect. Expect no lower scores than nines from this girl in the swimsuit competition! 
CATWALK SKILLS - Rating:
9.45
Ada is the perfect blend between fierceness and classiness. She can be both edgy and regal. Expect no mercy from her in the evening gown competition. She's gonna stand out from the pack whether it’s in the top ten, fifteen or top five- she’ll definitely stand out!! She's going to let the children have it- plain and simple!
ADA
AIMEE'S SCORES:
1. PRESENTATION: ..........................9.50 2. FACE: ...................................…...…9.35 3. BODY: .....................................……9.60 4. CATWALK SKILLS: ......................9.45
NINA
RECOMMENDS
I think that anybody who calls himself a beauty pageant expert must have this girl either in the first, second or third position. To me, Ada is officially the girl to beat! She must execute her already terrific catwalk to its maximum aptitude. Magaly should find an exceptional gown for her & the only question would be: “Who is capable of beating her?” I just hope that the situation between Dominican Republic’s national director Magaly Febles and the Miss Universe Organization would not affect Ada’s great chances of winning! But the momentum of Dominican Republic is definitely here. It’s about time for a black Miss Universe! Good Luck, Quisqueyanos!
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Since the victory of Amelia Vega in 2003, The Dominican Republic has transformed itself into one of the most competitive
power-houses of
beauty
pageants these days. With names like Renata Sone and Marianne Cruz, the Dominican Republic has definitely gained some momentum and this year is not gonna be an exception.
Amelia Vega became the first Miss Universe from The Dominican Republic, serving as a platform to other
aspiring
contestants from her country to make it big in
the
later years!