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Miss Universe
Denmark
2006
 24-year-old Betina Faurbye has been selected to represent Denmark at the Miss Universe pageant in Los Angeles. Betina will be leaving for Los Angeles next week. Together with 87 other candidates
from all over the world, she will prepare for the grand finale that will take place on the 23rd
of July.
Special thanks to Pretty Danish & Michael
Knittel
Miss
Argentina
2006
 18 year-old Magalí Romitelli was chosen as her country's official delegate to Miss Universe
during a casting held in Buenos Aires. Magali is a model, studying fashion design and
also
works
part-time as a secretary of
a
daily morning TV show. "It was unbelievable! I was not expecting
to win over several pretty girls. The organizers told me that they admired
how
I carry a conversation,"
she
exclaimed.
Miss
Universe
delegates
training
in
Venezuela
 Miss Switzerland Lauriane Gillieron was flown to Caracas and is currently undergoing last-minute
preparations with Miss Venezuela Jictzad Vina under the supervision of the beauty magician
himself- Osmel Sousa. Several Miss Universe 2006 delegates which includes
Miss
Ecuador Katty Lopez,
Miss
Aruba Melissa Lacle &
Miss
Germany Natalie Ackermann have also completed their training in
Venezuela. Alexander González who became the image consultant of Amelia Vega before winning her Miss Universe 2003 title, conducted
the
preparations
of
Germany's Natalie
Ackermann
in
Venezuela
for
three
months
. Marc Jacob and Valentino are responsible for
Natalie's
fabulous
wardrobe in Los Angeles.
Orthodox Church first hierarch blesses a Miss Ukraine
 Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine gave his blessing at the Kiev Monastery of the Caves to Inna Tsymbalyuk for her participation in the 2006 Miss Universe beauty contest due on July 23 in Los Angeles. His Eminence also blessed her national costume consisted of a red beaded corset with Madonna and Child embroidered on it, a long asymmetrical skirt made of red chiffon and head attire in the form of the Cathedral of the Dormition. Archpriest Oleg Sknar
from the church of the Protecting Veil, who accompanied the girl, said the Church did not see anything wrong
with her participation in the Miss Universe contest.
"The contest makes strong demands on the contestants, such as knowledge of foreign languages, higher education and without having revealing photo sessions in magazines intended for men. We believe Inna will be able to show not only the external beauty of Ukrainian women but also their spiritual
richness," the priest noted.
Interfax
Last
year's
Miss
Colombia
to
do
TV
reports
in
L.A.
 According to the Colombian magazine, 'CROMOS', Miss Colombia Universe 2005, Adriana Tarud, will be in Los Angeles to cover the Miss Universe
pageant for the Colombian television station, Canal Caracol.
Special thanks to William Prendiz de Jurado
A Garden of Wishes with the Miss Universe Contestants
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Click here to purchase tickets, or simply call 310-788-9474.
Photos land Miss Australia in hot water
 A model named Miss Universe Australia two weeks ago may lose her crown after calls for her to be stripped of the title because of a topless photo shoot. Furious officials yesterday said Erin McNaught was not fit to wear the crown after topless pictures of her were published in men's magazine Zoo Weekly. The 24-year-old, who is studying for a science degree at the Queensland University of Technology, posed for the photos before she was crowned this month. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of Australian Jennifer Hawkins, Ms McNaught is overseas having dress fittings for the international beauty pageant. But one of the competition's judges, Jonathan
Westbrook of Perth, wants her stripped of the title and says judges were unaware she had posed for the pictures.
He said Ms McNaught was not fit to hold the title and accused her of
dragging the contest into the gutter.
"She is not the sort of wholesome role model we are looking for," he said. But pageant director and licensee Jim Davie believes
Miss McNaught has done nothing wrong. Mr. Davie did not return calls
but left a message on Mr. Westbrook's voicemail saying that regardless of the photos,
Miss McNaught would represent Australia at the international competition, to be judged in Los Angeles on July 23. "I can assure you that it's my decision and she's going. She's done nothing, in my view, that is beyond her representing us. Erin was overseas preparing for the Miss Universe final and
have
had
a dress fitting for the event. "She's fine. The contracts have been signed, it's all done and
dusted,"
her
national
director
said.
News.com.au
Desiree's
Attires
 Miss Bolivia Desiree Duran will be sporting a fantasy-like ensemble that bears out the indigenous cultural heritage of
"Chaco Bolivianos"
during
the Miss Universe National Costume Show. Mexican designer Juan Castaños created her costume decorated with ostrich feathers, stones and sequins. Meanwhile, Desiree will be dressed in a white (her favorite color) Valentino-inspired number made of Chanel silk
for
the long gown competition.
Miss
SA
will
auction
her
own
hand-crafted
sculpture
 Miss South Africa, Nokuthula Sithole, who will be jetting off to Los Angeles on July 4 for the Miss Universe pageant, believes that her advantage over other contenders is that she is an African woman.
Her pride in her heritage comes across in the national gift she has hand-crafted for the pageant. She created a sculpture of a nude woman in the "get-ready" position. According to Sithole, the sculpture symbolises African women, who have had to endure a lot of hardship. Each contestant will present a gift, which is auctioned off before the night of the pageant. All the money collected for the gifts will be given to charity. Sithole is the first Shangaan woman to take part in the Miss Universe pageant and to pay tribute to her culture,
she will be wearing a Shangaan-inspired dress designed by Sun Goddess. Thuli, as she is known, will also wear a red ballgown, which she describes as "glamorous" and "elegant". The 22-year-old town and regional planning student at Wits University will also take part in the Miss World pageant in September.
Special thanks to
IOL
Egypt's
Fawzeya Mohamed
 Fawzeya Mohamed is one of the few girls who have grown up to live her dream when she was crowned Miss Egypt.
"I think she has typical Egyptian looks and she is quite confident. Her look may not be appreciated here but the judges really liked her – she will be highly approved of
abroad," says Youssef Spahi, founder of the Face to Face agency that created the Miss Egypt competition. Fawzeya has worked as a model for the past year. She has modeled for many prominent Egyptian designers specializing in catwalks. She has two aims in the upcoming Miss Universe 2006 pageant, taking place in Los Angeles. First, to get a high score, and secondly
"I aim to paint a good picture of Egypt as they (the West) have a distorted one right
now," she
said.
DailyStarEgypt
Fashion plate:
Miss
New
Zealand,
Elizabeth Gray
 Elizabeth Gray is off to Los Angeles next week to represent New Zealand in the Miss Universe Pageant. A talented dancer, the former Air NZ flight attendant spent two years in the United States, one year as a student at the Kirov Academy of Ballet and the following year dancing professionally with the Colorado Ballet Company. The 23-year-old, now working in the advertising industry, is a part-time model and dances professionally whenever she can. Asked whose wardrobe would
she
most like to raid, she said,
"Mischa Barton of the OC. I always admire the way she dresses. I would have such fun raiding her
wardrobe."
Nzherald
Local House wishes Miss Marianas good luck
 Miss Northern Marianas Universe Shequita DLG. Bennett got a pleasant surprise
last Friday, June
25
when the CNMI House of Representatives awarded her a commemorative resolution during the Governor's Office weekly press conference. The 18-year-old beauty queen received the plaque of recognition from Vice Speaker Justo Quitugua. The resolution, signed by both House Speaker Oscar M. Babauta and Quitugua, was given to recognize Bennett's accomplishment and wish her the best of luck as she represents the CNMI in the upcoming Miss Universe beauty pageant to be held in Los Angeles. Bennett said that she would do her best to represent the CNMI very well. We have a good chance," she said, adding that her confidence was influenced by so many people who believe in her capability. " I will really do my best." The CNMI beauty queen will fly to LA next month by herself and will stay in the City of Angels for 18 days.
Special thanks to
Marconi
Calindas
Miss
Ireland
2006
 5'10" tall Melanie Boreham heads to LA next month to take part as Miss Ireland in the finals of this year's Miss Universe pageant. She previously placed as 1st runner-up in last year's Miss Northern Ireland pageant. "There will be interactive voting for the final and I'm hoping everyone at home will log on to the Miss Universe website and vote for me. It would mean a lot to me if everyone in Ireland was behind me, giving their support," she said. Melanie will spend three-and-a-half exciting weeks in LA before the grand final at the famous Shrine Auditorium on July 23. "I'll be going to lots of parties, enjoying a private tour of Universal Studios, meeting some celebrities and rehearsing for the final. I can't wait," she said. In the final, each contestant is expected to dress in national costume and addresses the judges & audience. "We have interviews with the judges before the final and then on the night we will each give a speech about who we are, where we come from, our aspirations and our community & charity work," Melanie explained.
Special thanks to Michael Knittel & Belfast Telegraph
Jictzad's
Prepping
Up
 Osmel Sousa has undertaken intense measures to prepare Jictzad for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.
Miss
Venezuela
Universe
2006,
Jictzad Viña
has enrolled in crash courses on makeup and
"pasarela" courtesy of Giselle Reyes. Moises Kaswan, La Quinta Miss Venezuela's in-house Israeli-born orthodontist has rewarded Jictzad with whiter teeth. Hairstylists have also tested 6 different types of hairstyles to suit Jictzad's personality and style. Jictzad's national costume has been designed by Colombian couturier Alfredo Barraza. It pays tribute to the salt workers in Araya, Sucre. The costume includes a huge sombrero, which serves as the focal point. It is expected to be flown to Caracas for last minute adjustments.
Special thanks to JensieG of PEX
Albania
&
Canada
Updates
 *
19-year old Eralda Hitaj replaced Suada Bilbil Sherifaj as
Albania's representative to the Miss Universe 2006 pageant
taking
place
in Los Angeles,
California
USA. Eralda was a former contestant of the Mister & Miss Albania 2003 pageant won by Denisa Kola.
*
Watch
Canada's Alice Panikian present her wardrobe in Colombia for Miss Universe.
Click
here
Miss Universe 2006 Schedule of Events
(subject
to
change)
July
5-7: Candidates arrival. Registration, Fittings, Photoshoots
July
8: Rehearsals. Visit to the House of Tadashi.
July
9: Garden Party.
Celebrity Basketball Game.
Evening
Pool Party
July
10: Rehearsals & filming. Tentative party for the evening.
July
11: Rehearsals & filming. Welcome Dinner at Wilshire Grand Hotel
July
12: Universal Studios. Contestants will be enjoying rides, tram tour, and lunch. Dinner and autograph signing at the Hard Rock Cafe.
July
13: Rehearsals. An outdoor cocktail party in the evening.
July
14: Rehearsals. Evening events.
July
15: Rehearsals and Mikimoto Event.
July
16: Rehearsal. Gift Auction.
July
17: Rehearsal
July
18: Presentation Show. Best in National Costume Judging
July
19: Personality Interview (30-second statement).
July
20: Rehearsals at the Shrine Auditorium begin
July
21: Rehearsals. National Director Cocktails/Dinner
July
22: Rehearsals
July
23: Dress Rehearsal (Ticket Event). Miss Universe Telecast. Must be seated 30 minutes before the event. Coronation
Ball
follows.
July
24-25: Contestants departure
Miss
Universe
preliminary
interview's
new
format
 A lot of emphasis will be dished out on interviews over beauty in this
year's edition of the Miss Universe contest. The Miss Universe organizers have now added another dimension to the preliminary individual interview that shall put to test the wits, intelligence, sense of maturity and confidence of each candidate. All national directors were informed of the major reformation of this part of the competition. During interviews with the preliminary panel of judges, each delegate will introduce herself in English and will have a maximum of 30 seconds to prove that she is worthy to be included as one of the finalists. Read
Missosology's Beauty Talks to find out how the candidates articulate their views & convictions
CLICK HERE
Miss
Australia
Universe
2006
 Erin McNaught, a
24
year-old part-time model and bar worker from Surfers Paradise won the coveted Miss Australia 2006 title from a host of aspiring beauty queens at Eden on the Park in Melbourne. Organizers said after parading on the catwalk, Ms McNaught, a brunette with olive skin, swayed the judges with her personality and
"well constructed
answers" to their questions. A spokeswoman said Ms McNaught was a popular winner. She piped 22-year-old Victorian Emma Newcombe, of Colac. Leah Furhman finished third.
"Erin is a very popular winner.
She's a gorgeous
girl," the spokeswoman said.
"She spoke really well and performed beautifully, just the way she carried
herself." The
contest's judges included former Olympic track star Cathy Freeman, fashion experts Wayne Cooper and Lillian Frank. Last
year's winner of the Miss University pageant, Erin will
now
represent Australia in Miss Universe 2006.
Special thanks to Michael Knittel & News Au
Miss Bolivia Universe 2006
 Desirée Durán placed the Miss Bolivia Universe 2006 crown to Miss
Beni, Jessica Jordan during a glittering event held in the city of Santa Cruz.
Jordan
becomes
Bolivia's bet
in
next
year's Miss Universe contest. A grand favorite from the beginning up to the end, the 21 year-old former resident of the United States also took home several awards such as Most Beautiful Face, Chica
AeroSur, Best Smile and Miss Photogenic. Other winners of the event include 18 year-old Ana Maria Ortiz (Miss Bolivia World) who competes in the Miss World pageant in
Warsaw
Poland in September and 18 year-old Pamela Justiniano (Miss Bolivia International) who will be flown to China to compete for the Miss International 2006 crown.
Special thanks to
Paolo
Berrios
Meet Miss Korea, Kim Ju-Hee
 Miss Korea Universe 2005, Kim Ju-Hee is a television personality back in her country. A KBS broadcaster, she's very confident that her training in front of the camera will help her gain momentum at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, slated on July 23 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Her confidence and wit, not to mention her down to earth charm made her win the title last year. Koreans are excited with her participation in Miss Universe given the fact that 2 of her batch mates did so well in their respective competitions. Miss Korea 2005 1st runner-up
Eun-Young Oh grabbed the Miss World-Asia Pacific title in China last year while Miss Korea 4th runner-up
Yu-Hae Mae did not just place as one of
the
Miss Earth
2005
semifinalists but also took home several major awards. Out of the Miss Korea 2005 batch, Kim Ju-Hee will be the last to participate in
her
respective pageant. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the 2006 Miss Korea pageant will be
staged
this coming August.
Special thanks to
Miss
Korea
Directors
Miss Universe Guyana
2006
 Miss Alana Ernest was crowned as the new Miss Universe® Guyana at Splashmins Fun Park and Resort. She is 19 years-old and stands
5'9" tall.
This
stunningly
slender
black beauty that bears great resemblance to former Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe is already being touted as one of the strongest colored Miss Universe 2006 delegates. She will try to win the Mikomoto crown on July 23rd inside the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
Special thanks to
Roger
Rigonan
Miss
Universe
2006
Delegates'
Gallery
 Check out
a
special
gallery containing
the
lovely photos of Sif Aradottir,
the
Icelanders' representative to
the
Miss Universe
2006
competition.
CLICK HERE
Feast your eyes with hundreds of new photos of
Nicaragua's Cristiana Frixione Mendoza.
ENTER.
Special Thanks to
Nia
Miss Universe Important Details
 All contestants will arrive in Los Angeles (Airport Code LAX) on Wednesday, July 5th. They may arrive on July 6th or as late as July 7th, but should not arrive prior to July 5th.
The Official Host Hotel is the Wilshire Grand Los Angeles hotel conveniently located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. The 2006 Miss Universe Presentation Show is slated July 18th. Each Miss Universe contestant competes in
gowns, swimsuits
&
interviews before a panel of judges. The fifteen contestants with the highest overall scores become finalists and participate in the live, televised event. The 2006 Miss Universe pageant finals will be broadcasted live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, July 23. Departure will be Monday, July 24th.
Miss
St.
Lucia
Universe
2006
 The new Miss St. Lucia Universe 2006 is Sascha-Andrew Rose. She became the chosen representative for the Miss Universe 2006 competition when she won the local leg of the pageant at
the
National Cultural Center. Tamalisa Baptiste emerged in the top
3
&
was chosen as Miss St. Lucia World 2006. She will participate in the Miss World Pageant in Poland this September. Coming in fifth place was Davina Louison, fourth place Fiona Gross
&
third place belonged to Stephanie Peters. Sascha, who won the Miss St
Lucia
World title in 2004, heads off to Los Angeles for the Miss Universe pageant. The evening was plagued by disaster as
two
contestants experienced
"wardrobe
malfunctions" with their swimwear.
Special thanks to St. Lucia Star &
M. Knittel
Jennifer Hawkins to judge Miss Universe
Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004 from the land down under was invited by
Miss
Universe
Organization's
owner
Donald Trump to sit as one of the judges in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.
The Australian beauty will fly in Trump's private jet from New York to Los Angeles for the finals, starting July 21.
Special thanks to Holly Byrnes
Miss Iceland 2006
 Iceland will see action in Los Angeles after local pageant organizers decided to send Miss Iceland 2006 winner Sif Aradottir to Miss Universe. Sif is an air traffic control student from
Keflavík. She is 21 years-old
&
stands 170 cm tall. 1st runner-up Ásdís
Svava will be
Iceland's representative to the Miss World 2006 pageant in Warsaw, Poland. Asdis is a 19 year-old college student from
Kópavogi. 22 year-old Jóna Kristín Heimisdóttir placed third. She will compete in this
year's Miss Intercontinental pageant. During the coronation night, reigning Miss World Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir fell on her face before a live audience. View the mishap
HERE.
Special thanks to Michael Knittel & Nia
Miss Namibia 2006
 22-year old Anna Nashandi topped the annual Miss Namibia pageant. She is a 1.78m tall Psychology student. She will be flown to Los Angeles, California USA in July 5th to vie at the Miss Universe pageant. In September 30th, she will compete for the Miss World title with 120 beauties from other countries in Warsaw, Poland. Her court includes 1st Princess Laurencia Endjala and 2nd Princess Rebeka Munana.
Special Thanks to
Michael
Knittel
&
The
Namibian
Miss Antigua & Barbuda Universe 2006
Shari McEwan earned her ticket to Los Angeles, California after winning the Miss Antigua & Barbuda Universe 2006 title. She beat 6 girls in a contest that took place in Grand Princess at Jolly Harbour. The show was originally slated to have 10 contestants but two were unable to attend because of work commitments. According to Calvin Southwell, Director of Antigua Pageants Ltd., Antigua & Barbuda has competed steadily in international pageants for the past five years. He mentioned that each time Antigua & Barbuda enters the competition, the delegates usually finish in the Top 30. "I am ready for the next step
&
I'm ready to make Antigua & Barbuda proud," Shari said.
Special thanks to World Carribean Link
Latin Beauties enjoy favoritism of
some
members of MUO
 May is supposed to be the month in which beauty ambassadors from different parts of the globe come together to compete for one
'sought
after' crown, but in 2006 the Miss Universe pageant was postponed for the month of July. The city of Los Angeles was chosen as the official headquarters for the 56th edition of the contest. The organization is expecting the participation of 90 delegates that will compete for 15 semifinal slots and the opportunity to inherit the crown
currently
worn by Natalie Glebova of Canada.
Meanwhile, the delegates of Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela enjoy the favoritism of some members of the Miss Universe Organization.
"It
won't be a surprise if one of these girls will figure in the top 5 this
year," commented a representative from Telemundo.
"Besides having very good relationships with MUO, Los Angeles as the center of
its
operations guarantees that the crown will be passed to a Latin American
contestant." Mia Taveras (Dominican Republic), Valerie Domínguez (Colombia) and Zuleyka Rivera (Puerto Rico) visited New York, May 16-18, 2005 and appeared in various TV programs. They met up with the executives of the Miss Universe Organization and were presented to the media.
 On a back-to-back victory for Canada, a pageant expert stated that despite the fact that Alice Panikian possesses all the attributes to be crowned, MUO is not keen on awarding the title to a country for two consecutive years.
"They're more into business and the image of the girls. Canada is the favorite delegate to capture the crown, however, it is impossible for them to duplicate their previous
win." But the organization commented,
"that if Canada is the best, then she has all the rights to win though nothing can be said until the time of the
finals."
"Expect lots of entertainment, color, music and excitement in the upcoming Miss Universe
pageant," representatives of Telemundo commented. It will be an all-out international celebration that will be held in Los Angeles- a city raised by immigrants. Stars such as Thalía, Shakira and Luis Fonsi might serve as special guests during the grand event. Miss Universe 2006 will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday July 23rd. The tickets will be available by mid-June.
(EFE, May 17, 2006)
Miss Universe Poll Watch Update
 The Miss Universe Poll Watch will now be updated weekly. The poll was created on March 29, 10:06 PST 2006. The total votes were tallied on May 19 10:49. Delegates from Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, Aruba & Brazil dominated the ballot. If any of them takes the lead for a second time, Missosology will officially add her to the final predictions list. The Hot Picks are drawn from the votes of our official panel (50%) & poll watch (50%). The poll & blocking have been reset & everyone is now allowed to vote again. To minimize cheating,
the poll entails cookie blocking which prevents multiple votes from the same computer. The user's IP is also cached temporarily (15 minutes). While the IP is cached, other users with the same IP will also be blocked.
Closing date is on June 9. Prior to the coronation night, 5 girls having the highest number of summed up votes shall be included in Missosology's Miss Universe 2006 Final Predictions. Check out Miss Universe 2006 current
People's Choice:
HERE
Road to Miss Universe 2006
 20-year old Inna Tsymbaljuk of Kiev will represent Ukraine in Miss Universe. She will fly to Los Angeles, California (USA) on July 5. Seen at the photo is dethroned Miss Universe 2002 Oxana Federova,
Ukraine's Miss Universe national director Oleksandra Nikolayenko
and
Inna Tsymbaljuk. View Miss Ukraine Universe 2006 gallery
HERE
Miss Belgium 2005 Tatiana Silva Tavares will compete in this
year's Miss Universe contest instead of the reigning Miss Belgium, Virginie Claes. Special Thanks to BelgianmissmisterSet eyes on the Miss Nambia 2006 contestants. One of them will vie for the Miss Universe crown in July 23rd.
CLICK
HERE
Meet here the delegates competing for the Miss Guyana Universe 2006 crown. The coronation night is slated on May 28th. Among the delegates is former Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2003 Natasha Prakash.
CLICK
HERE Special Thanks to
Michael
Knittel
Miss Universe contenders get ready for the Big Event
 Miss Cayman
Islands
Universe, Ambuyah Ebanks' preparations have started with workouts at the World Gym, aided by a personal trainer three times weekly. Another aspect of her physical preparations is cycling, which she said would begin in a couple of weeks.
"It's an excellent way to become very fit as well as to maintain it. It works all the muscles I need to have in perfect shape, so ideally
it's the better thing to
do," she said. The young Caymanian is in the process of revamping her wardrobe and costumes to come up with a winning formula.
"Preparations are going great, I have had a lot of support from the community, they have been behind me 100
percent," she added. When Ambuyah Ebanks takes to the stage in this
year's Miss Universe Pageant, she intends to catapult her Islands into the top 15 places in the world.
"What I want to do is to make it into the top 15 and
that's what
I'm striving to
do," she said of the contest that will showcase over 80 women from all over the world.
"I think I have just a good a chance as anybody who is entering with me. This is said to be one of the most competitive Miss Universes in the past ten years but I think I have what it takes to make
it."
Special thanks to Caymannetnews.com
Miss Paraguay Universe, Lourdes Arévalos is currently in Bolivia and undergoing detailed preparations for the Miss Universe pageant. Lourdes is delighted of the kind of reception given to her by the locals. Promociones Gloria headed by Tatiana Limpias de Tarabillo holds the Miss Universe franchises for Paraguay and Bolivia. Stay tuned for
Missosology's gallery featuring Miss Paraguay Universe 2006.
 Katty López, Miss Ecuador 2006 is currently undergoing extensive preparations for Miss Universe in Venezuela since May 8. A team of professionals headed by Miguel Russa, Luis Arguinzones & Javier Escalona is coaching her. Katty is looking forward to meet Miss Venezuela Jictzad Viña whom she describes as a
"regal, complete-packaged & well prepared contender who has a strong chance to place at Miss
Universe." She will remain in Venezuela
til May 23.
18 year-old Fatimih Dávila, the
Miss
Universe
representative of Uruguay is being coached by Organización Colombiana otherwise known as the
"Masters of
Pageantry" in Colombia. Her preparations entail modeling, classes on oratory & English, makeup & runway among others. Many delegates from other nations will soon fly to Colombia to undergo makeovers.
Miss Puerto Rico is the new image of Pepsi
 Zuleyka Rivera, the present Miss Puerto Rico Universe joins the elite list of personalities who became image models for Pepsi. As the new face of Pepsi, she exhibits a more sensual vibe to advertise the
beverage's campaign.
Despite her daring image in the soft
drink's ads, cans, bottles and posters, her parents Carmen Mendoza and Jerry Rivera feel proud of her work. Special thanks to Primera Hora
Miss Mexico,
a
spokesperson
of
illegal immigrants in the U.S
 Priscila Perales, the reigning Nuestra Belleza Mexico, aims to address the prejudices against thousands of Latin American immigrants in the United States.
Priscila
feels that she has an important role to speak in behalf of the Mexican people. She intends to come up with a platform that will encourage the US government to endorse reasonable laws for immigrants seeking better opportunities in their country.
"I'd like to tackle issues on human rights. I believe that it is important to have mutual agreement between the magnificent country (United States) and the Mexicans whose main purpose of migration is to feed their
families."
Miss
Universe
'06
Talk
 This year, over eighty beauties from every continent will vie for the Miss Universe 2006 crown in July. The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, will set the stage for this exciting and historical event. Last year, there were a total of 81 Miss Universe delegates who competed in Bangkok, Thailand. So far, 74 beauties have been elected by their respective nations as official beauty ambassadors for this
year's
prestigious global event. However, some of them are faced with problems concerning their requirements in accordance with the Miss Universe
pageant's rules of the competition. The candidates with questionable qualifications in terms of citizenship, age, among others are
Angola's Stiviandra Oliveira,
Germany's Natalie Ackermann and
Poland's Francys Sudnicka. Let's keep our fingers crossed that
these three spectacular early-favorites would resolve their issues. The participation of Miss Belgium Virginie Claes, Miss Ghana Angela Asare, Miss Iraq Silvia Shahakian & Miss Portugal Marina Rodrigues is not yet confirmed. Yael Nizri who was the original
bet of Israel to Miss Universe will be sent to Miss World 2006 in Warsaw, Poland. Her 1st runner-up Anastasya Yentin is now the official Israeli representative to Miss Universe. Still to come are Miss Universe delegates from Australia, Belize, Botswana, Chile, Curacao, Denmark, Georgia, Italy, Kenya, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Check out Miss Universe
Organization's Frequently Asked Questions
CLICK
HERE.
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