FINAL HOT PICKS :: COMMENTARY TO FOLLOW

1. PHILIPPINES, Melody Gersbach
Sweet looking, flawless even at the raw photos, Melody carries within her beauty pageant experience since grade school. She also represents the strongest Asian country at Miss International (and second strongest in the world). She is eloquent and has a body to flaunt. No doubt, the Filipinos had already mastered the secret recipe for Miss International crown.

2. VENEZUELA, Laksmi Rodriguez
Half Indian Laksmi is a product of the Osmel Sousa beauty pageant house and she carries a heavy weight sash. Well in fact Venezuela is the strongest country at Miss International. With class and very much glamorous, Laksmi epitomizes a well-trained and well-bred beauty queen. It wouldn't be much of a surprise if she wins the title.

3. SLOVAK REPUBLIC, Sona Skoncova
This polished Central European beauty is by far the strongest delegate of her continent. Her dimpled face and well curved smile is part of the intricate tapespry of her beauty. She stands out in many of the group photos and is gaining popularity among the Chinese audience.

4. BRAZIL, Rayanne Morais
This beauty from land of soccer and samba can sometimes be deceptive. Nevertheless, she is an undeniable contender. Her beauty can be appropriately called as chameleon-esque.

5. POLAND, Angelika Jakubowska
Polish delegates are more successful here at Miss International and with her Miss Universe experience, Angelika is a delegate to watch. A beautiful blonde with a sweet face, she is the beauty that many Chinese people are inclined to appreciate.
6. MEXICO
7. SPAIN
8.INDIA
9. GREECE
10. COLOMBIA
11. MACAU
12. FINLAND
BUBBLING UP:
13. RUSSIA
14. PANAMA
15. ECUADOR
DISTINCTION AWARDEES
CANADA
JAPAN
INDONESIA
FRANCE
TANZANIA

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