DAYANA MENDOZA MISS UNIVERSE 2008

Posted on July 17, 2008 by jaggerkieth

This evening, during one of the year’s most exciting live international television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, as MISS UNIVERSE 2008 live from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.
Ms. Mendoza is 22 years-old and her career ambition is to become an Interior Designer. She also [...]

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Kidnapping survivor from Venezuela is Ms Universe ‘08

Posted on July 14, 2008 by jaggerkieth

NHA TRANG, Vietnam – Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row.
An elated Dayana Mendoza received the crown from her predecessor, Riyo Mori of Japan, and then prepared to meet [...]

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Venezuelans celebrate fifth Miss Universe win

Posted on July 14, 2008 by jaggerkieth

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans are celebrating their fifth victory in the Miss Universe pageant.
Some Venezuelans in Caracas shouted and cheered while watching the pageant on television when 22-year-old Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe in Vietnam.
Longtime Miss Venezuela pageant president Osmel Sousa said he’s proud Venezuela has won its fifth Miss Universe crown.
Sousa told the [...]

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10 Miss Universe finalists named; Miss USA trips again

Posted on July 14, 2008 by jaggerkieth

NHA TRANG, Vietnam – For the second year in a row, Miss USA has fallen down during the evening gown competition at the Miss Universe competition.
It was a nightmare come true for Miss USA Crystle Stewart, a Texan, who tripped on the train of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance.
During the 2007 [...]

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RP bet fails to make Miss Universe semifinals

Posted on July 14, 2008 by jaggerkieth

NHA TRANG, Vietnam – The 2008 Miss Universe contest has begun, with 80 of the world’s most beautiful women competing to win one of the pageant world’s most coveted crowns.
The field was reduced to 15 semi-finalists at the beginning of the show, including Venezuela, Kosovo, Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa, Australia, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Italy, [...]

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Top 10 in Evening Gowns: Miss Universe 2008

Posted on July 12, 2008 by jaggerkieth

The preliminary competition for the Evening Gown category in Miss Universe 2008 was recently held in Vietnam. Check out our Top 10 in Evening Gown selected from 80 contestants vying for the title.
1. Colombia

2. Venezuela

3. Mexico

4. South Africa

5. India

6. Australia

7. Puerto Rico

8. USA

9. Panama

10. Kosovo

Korea and Japan took some risks and presented an unconventional number:

Photo [...]

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Top 10 in Swimsuit: Miss Universe 2008

Posted on July 12, 2008 by jaggerkieth

The preliminary competition for the swimsuit category in Miss Universe 2008 was recently held in Vietnam. Check out our Top 10 in swimsuit selected from 80 contestants vying for the title.
1. USA

2. Venezuela

3. Australia

4. Colombia

5. Philippines

6. Puerto Rico

7. South Africa

8. Panama

9. Mexico

10. India

Photo Credits: HO/Miss Universe L.P./LLLP

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Mexico Wins Swimwear Contest in Miss Universe 2008

Posted on July 5, 2008 by jaggerkieth

Miss Mexico Elisa Najera was named “Queen of Vinpearl” as she bested 70 other Miss Universe 2008 contestants in the Swimwear Show held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

As the winner of “Best in Swimsuit”, the 21-year-old beauty, received a crystal trophy and US$2,000 in cash.
Completing the Top 5 in swimwear are Miss India, Miss USA, Miss [...]

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Jerry Springer and Mel B to Host Miss Universe 2008

Posted on June 26, 2008 by jaggerkieth

America’s Got Talent host Jerry Springer and Scary Spice Mel B. will host the coronation night of the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant in Vietnam.

This was announced by the president of the Miss Universe Organization, Paula M. Shugart, via the official Miss Universe website www.missuniverse.com.
Jerry Springer is a lawyer, newscaster, country recording artist, international emcee, author, [...]

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