Miss Unibarse 2009 - Batch 6

Miss Unibarse 2009 (or Miss Universe Barbie) will be held in the Dominican Republic. Over 100 countries and territories will compete for the most prestigious title of doll pageant. 50 semi-finalists had been chosen (See them here). Right now, vote for your favorites in the batch 6.

There would be 50 dollegates that will be allowed to enter the preliminary competition. The 40 dollegates will be based on the highest vote getters from each batch (8 batches), the remaining 10 dollegates will be chosen by the Miss Unibarse Organization. You can only vote every 5 minutes. So please use your vote wisely.

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The poll will be closed on September 6, 2009 (US Time)

Alicia Machado critica a representante mexicana en el Miss Universo

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Miss Universo

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Alicia Machado

Machado fue Miss Universo en 1996. ALICIAMACHADO.COM

• Dice que la clave es la mentalidad de triunfar

En Karla Carrillo no vio mentalidad de triunfo, a quien vislumbró “un poco temerosa”

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.- Para Alicia Machado, Miss Universo 1996, una de las claves para que la venezolana Stefanía Fernández ganara el actual cetro de belleza mundial fue la mentalidad de triunfar y llevarle alegría a Venezuela, algo que no vio en la representante mexicana, Karla Carrillo, a quien vislumbró “un poco temerosa”.

El pasado domingo se realizó la edición 57 del certámen Miss Universo, en donde resultó ganadora Stefanía Fernández Krupij, quien, según Machado, se mostró mucho más segura.

Según el análisis de Machado, del cual da cuenta el portal Quien.com, “a la concursante de Venezuela la vi contenta, alegre, sin miedo, disfrutando el escenario”. Y es que para la actriz y cantante de 35 años, el concurso Miss Universo es algo que debes disfrutar.

“México es un país muy alegre y siento que quizá a ella (Karla Carrillo) le faltó un poco eso: reflejar lo que es su país. Más que seria, la sentí muy temerosa. A la hora de estar allá arriba, compitiendo; ese temor no tiene que existir, debe existir mucho orgullo y sentirte feliz de tener la oportunidad de pararte en ese escenario”, señaló la venezolana.

Para poner un poco más de presión para los próximos desenvolvimientos de las bellezas mexicanas, que seguramente tomará muy en cuenta Lupita Jones, actual directora nacional del concurso Nuestra Belleza, la selección oficial para Miss Universo en México acotó que hay que luchar inicialmente contra el prejuicio que hay sobre el certamen de belleza internacional.

“Haría falta quizá tomarlo en serio. Así como toman en serio el futbol, así tomar en serio a nuestra reina y darle el apoyo que necesita, todo el país debe darle sus mejores energías”.

Sobre su posible participación en Nuestra Belleza México explicó que no le interesa crear enemistades y que lleva una buena relación con Lupita Jones.

“Me encantaría algún día tener la oportunidad de acercarme a la representante de México antes de que vaya a concursar y contarle cositas de lo que pasa allá adentro y darle tips y ayudarla. Si yo pudiera compartir con ella algo que le sirviera para que México tuviera una reina y esa alegría, yo encantadísima de la vida”, puntualizó Alicia Machado.

Tales from the crypt

A new Miss Universe has been crowned, many pageant fans are not happy with the results, and an online petition is going around the world condemning the results and demanding that MUO "provide a reasonable explanation on how [their] accounting methods proved Miss Venezuela to be the winner in this recent election." Interested in signing the petition?
Gee, I wonder who started the petition? Could it be Dominicans who felt cheated out that their delegate - a seasoned pageant veteran with a commanding stature and exotic features - was defeated by a much younger, yet ebullient and always cheerful brunette? Or could it be Puerto Ricans who are shouting fraud and claiming that the results might have been read in reverse order? It doesn't really matter who started the petition, because MUO will just ignore it. Besides, MUO is not obligated to reveal their accounting books to the public, unless the federal government demands it.
Anyway, there are far more interesting things to talk about, like the following stories. Fact or fiction? You decide. Though I can tell you that these "tales" were submitted to me by an extremely reliable source, and it's not someone from the CB coverage team!
1. When the top 5 had already been selected, MUO President Paula Shugart approached the judges on several occasions and with her hand she gave instructions on how they should vote. At one point, she was seen arguing with André Leon Talley. She kept insisting and telling the judges that they choose a beauty queen/model. Apparently, this wasn't the first time that Paula had an argument with judges; in 2007, some people noticed a disgusted Paula telling the judges that MUO wanted a queen with fashion sense.
2. From the stage, several candidates noticed Donald Trump hinting to Paula Shugart that the winner should either be Australia or Puerto Rico.
3. As soon as the telecast ended, a bothered and serious Paula Shugart told Lark-Marie Anton that they should wrap up with the picture-taking on stage.
4. Several delegates commented that they had prepared themselves to attend several activities only to be told that they couldn't go anywhere and that they should remain in their rooms to rest. There were some delegates who expressed their annoyance because they only visited one island, whereas most of the other delegates went to more than one island.
5. Miss Turks and Caicos Jewel Selver suffered from severe depression and many of the contestants tried to cheer her up so she could stay, but she decided to leave instead. What MUO said about the status of her health is completely false. She left because of severe depression caused for the most part by two Latin delegates - allegedly Miss Argentina Johanna Lasic and Miss Colombia Michelle Rouillard (photo).
6. Miss Colombia hardly spoke to the other Latin girls, and even if she spoke to them, she would speak to them in English. She almost never spoke with Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, and when she spoke to Stefania in English, Stefania would not understand. She behaved like a total bitch and said that the pageant had been a big waste of time.
7. Several Latin candidates were surprised by the lesbian tendencies of Miss Malaysia Joannabelle Ng who in more than one occasion made suggestive comments to Miss Mexico Karla Carrillo and to other Latin and European delegates.
8. Miss Serbia Dragana Atlija is a lesbian.
9. During the coronation ball which was not transmitted online as MUO had promised, hardly any member of the press paid attention to Miss Venezuela. The most sought-after by the press were Miss Australia Rachael Finch and Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos.
10. Miss Spain Estibaliz Ribade was a witness to Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee de la Cruz's bulimia during the last two weeks of the pageant. Ada would sit at the table with her friends, but she would disappear for one moment. And when Estibaliz went to her room, she began noticing the toilet was full of vomit. Ada induced her vomit and told Estibaliz that the food always made her sick. Estibaliz was a witness to all this.
11. Magali Febles, the national director of the Dominican Republic, was scolded by the MUO staff because she would enter places where she was not supposed to. Many people saw her on several occasions talking merrily with Paula Shugart. She was also seen telling everyone that MUO should respect her for everything that she has done for the organization. And to give Mayra a hard time, Magali brought a young woman with whom Mayra had competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009. This woman's name is Ida Ibarra who represented the town of Dorado. Magali paid for Ida's travel and hotel arrangements but bringing her did not make Mayra lose her focus.
12. There were several candidates who went out with the Miss Universe security staff (not the Bahamian security staff, but MUO's own security staff). Miss Croatia Sarah Cosic was seen many times coming out of her room and entering the room of a MUO security guy who is Latino.
13. Many candidates complained about the late-night parties that the Asian girls were having. The Asian girls were Misses Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. They would meet in one of the rooms to drink liquor until dawn.
14. Miss Mexico Karla Carrillo was very worried by what her national director Lupita Jones would tell her during their meeting. Karla said that she did not want to see Lupita because all throughout the pageant Lupita was pressuring her in a bad manner so she would qualify. Karla said that she's thinking of renouncing her Miss Mexico title because she can no longer stand Lupita's attitude.
15. Miss Dominican Republic and Miss Venezuela hung out a lot with each other and Miss Venezuela would tell her that she (Miss Venezuela) would be the winner.
16. Trump's favorites were Misses Croatia, Iceland, Switzerland, Sweden and Belgium.
17. After the coronation, the mother of Miss Dominican Republic began to yell. She was very bothered that her daughter did not win. Security staff had to calm her down and she was also seen insulting Magali Febles.
18. The candidates were told to leave the hotel as soon as possible.

I am sure there are more tales to come, so stay tuned! LOL!

Venezuela đòi được nợ sau 6 năm

Venezuela đòi được nợ sau 6 năm

Lần đầu tiên trong 58 năm lịch sử, Venezuela đã trở thành quốc gia đoạt được vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ hai năm liên tiếp. Mặc dù kết quả này rất bất ngờ nhưng khi top 2 được công bố thì nhiều người đã chắc mẩm Stefanía Fernández sẽ nhận được vương miện từ tay Mendoza.
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Tân Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ người Venezuela - Stefanía Fernández. Ảnh: AP.

Ở cuộc thi Miss Universe, có một sự trùng hợp ngẫu nhiên rất lý thú tại trong đêm chung kết. Từ năm 1997 đến nay khi trên sân khấu còn lại 2 cô gái có số điềm cao nhất nắm tay nhau thì người đội vương miện luôn là người đứng bên phải. Nhiều ý kiến cho rằng họ có lợi thế nhờ vào được trả lời sau và chắc chắn cô gái đầu tiên vào đến top 5 thường không đoạt vương miện. Trong số 13 cuộc thi gần đây, chỉ duy nhất năm 2001, Denise Quiñones đoạt vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ là người đứng ở phía bên trái ngay chính tại sân nhà Puerto Rico. Còn lại thần may mắn dường như yêu thích các cô gái đứng ở bên phải sân khấu.

Thật là điềm lành khi Stefanía Fernández lại cũng đứng ở vị trí bên phải và trở thành tân Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ, dù ngay khi vòng sơ loại kết thúc vào ngày 16/8, đã có thông tin Osmel Sousa - chủ tịch Miss Venezuela tức tối bay về nước. Osmel tỏ ra thất vọng với màn trình diễn của Fernández vì người đẹp đã chọn một bộ váy màu đỏ chói không hợp nhãn của ông. Nhiều chuyên gia lẫn khán giả đều đã gạch tên cô khỏi dự đoán, cho rằng cô sẽ nối bước thất bại của Ana Karina Anez (2004) và Jictzad Vina (2006). Nhưng cuối cùng, cô gái sắp bước sang tuổi 19 này đã làm nức lòng gần 27 triệu người dân quê nhà để giúp Venezuela trở thành quốc gia đầu tiên đoạt 2 vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ liên tiếp.

Stefania Fernández thật may mắn khi là cô gái đứng vị trí bên phải sân khấu. Ảnh: Reuters.

Khi Stefania nắm tay Ada de la Cruz - ứng cử viên sáng giá nhất từ rất sớm, thì nhiều người đã liên tưởng ngay đến hình ảnh của cuộc thi năm 2003. Cả hai lần trùng hợp đó, người đẹp Venezuela đều mặc bộ đầm màu đỏ hở vai, còn người đẹp của cộng hòa Dominica đều khoác lên mình bộ cánh màu trắng có đính kèm những phụ kiện pha lê, hoa vải ở phần vai và cổ tay. Năm đó, Cộng hòa Dominica đã có chiếc vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ đầu tiên ở Panama. Còn Á hậu 1 là Mariangel Ruiz của Venezuela, người bị xem là một trong những Hoa hậu Venezuela bị chỉ trích nhiều nhất.

Mariangel Ruiz luôn không nghe theo sự chỉ báo của ngài Osmel Sousa và luôn làm theo ý mình trong việc chọn trang phục. Thậm chí Osmel ghét Mariangel đến mức không muốn gửi cô đến Panama vì lý do không thể đổi số tiền nội tệ tương đương 70.000 USD, bởi những quy định ngặt nghèo của Tổng thống Hugo Chavez. Tất nhiên, cả thế giới cũng chẳng thấy có gì đặc biệt ở Mariangel và việc không nhận được ưu ái trong các dự đoán cũng là điều dễ hiểu. Osmel Sousa đã tức điên lên khi cô lại chọn một chiếc đầm phi bóng quá bình thường cho ngày thi quan trọng. Và cuối cùng thì cô đã ngậm ngùi ở vị trí Á hậu 1.

Hình ảnh hai người đẹp Venezuela và Dominica trong phút chờ được xướng tên Hoa hậu vào đêm chung kết Miss Universe 2003. Và kết quả cuối cùng, vương miện thuộc về đại diện Cộng hòa Dominica.

Sau 6 năm, cũng trên sân khấu của chung kết Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ, cũng với 2 người "sót lại" cuối cùng là Venezuela diện váy đỏ và Cộng hòa Dominica trong chiếc đầm trắng... nhưng lịch sử đã không lặp lại. Người chạm tay đến vương miện cao quý lại là đại diện của Venezuela - Stefania Fernandez. Vậy là Venezuela đã đòi được "món nợ" cách đây 6 năm khi vượt qua người đẹp Cộng hòa Dominica để lên ngôi Hoa hậu.

Hình ảnh một số Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ đăng quang khi đứng ở vị trí bên phải:

Năm 1997: Brook Lee (Mỹ).

Năm 1998: Wendy Fitzwilliam (Trinidad & Tobago).

Năm 1999: Mpule Kwelagobe (Botswana).

Năm 2000: Lara Dutta (Ấn Độ).

Năm 2002: Oxana Fedorova (Nga).

Năm 2004: Jennifer Hawkins (Australia).

Năm 2005: Natalie Glebova (Canada).

Năm 2006: Zuleyka Rivera (Peurto Rico).

Năm 2007: Riyo Mori (Nhật Bản).

Năm 2008: Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela).

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Coronation Ball

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When Dreams Come True

VENEZUELA did it! The first set "back-to-back" winners in Miss Universe history, remember 10 years ago there was a first set "black-to-black" winners. That makes me happy and congratulations to my loved Venezuela. Stefanía Fernández is a silent killer because noone thought her win, a little bit surprise to me but very pleased! I dunno how is your emotion now, Julio Rodriguez but I'm sure that you and over 20 million people in Venezuela will celebrate big parties throughout the country. Please send my regards to Osmel Sousa and Gabriel Ramos (I missed him so much!), muchas gracias, Julio! Stefanía was in my top 5 or 10 in every catalouge before the Presentation Show night. She disappointed many people that night, and according to Global Beauties' review on August 17, 2009: "Venezuelan designer Gionni Straccia went to have a private and URGENT meeting with Osmel Sousa to redirect the strategy of Miss Venezuela. All of the people in the audience did not like the way she appeared. Osmel is leaving today and left all of his consigliore in charge of the Stefania’s changes.". Luckily, Venezuela was still in my top 15 in the last minute. Remember, 6 years ago in Panama City, Mariángel Ruiz was similar to Stefanía's case and many Venezuelans, Osmel Sousa didn't like her but then she became the first runner-up to Amelia Vega. Even, Mariángel wore a plain and nothing special red gown that year too. And now, Venezuela revenged Dominican Republic. Karma! Karma! Karma! Jajaja!

If you compare my final prediction to the actual result, I was right 11 out of 15 (or 73.33%). But in my opinion, there was no surprise because those 4 lucky ladies were in my pre-arrival favorite lists or I saw their potential which could help them to make surprise (sources in both Vietnamese and English). Let's see: Croatia (1), Sweden (2), Albania (3) and Switzerland (4). So I am pleased with this year result. I feel so sorry for Asia but I am not upset about that, it's a Karma lesson for Asian beauties who were "overhyped" very strong by their national fans. I am really sad when the list excluded Misses Netherlands, Russia and Mexico. My cousins in France called right after the show, they said Chloé's placement is deserved and they won't complain anything about her; I hope she could do better and luckier at Miss World next December. Thank you guys and finally,...

VIVA VENEZUELA

Behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2009 Rehearsal

BREAKING NEWS: Miss Turks & Caicos withdraws from the pageant

Miss Turks & Caicos, Jewel Selver, has withdrawn from the Miss Universe finals due to health concerns. She returned to her homeland on Saturday to recover from dehydration.

GlobalBeauties.com wishes Jewel a speedy recovery and congratulates her on such a good representation.

Courtesy of Miss Universe, L.P., LLLP

Look at Miss Argentina in her swimsuit rehearsal (at 3:02). LOL!

Finally, Miss Venezuela!

More exclusive photos of Mundial Beauties (1, 2)

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Mundial Beauties' Miss Universe 2009 is...

FINAL PREDICTION

Félicitations à Chloé Mortaud! Vive la France!

Ooh la la! When she won Miss France 2009, I thought she is an another "WTF" Miss France. But when Chloé became the first contestant to set foot in Nassau...Wow! She is really gorgeous and very à la mode! Although her face is not beautiful to my type but I can feel the Miss Universe aura in her personality: outgoing, bubbly, vibrant, confident, smart and dynamic. OMG! I love her to death after watched her interview video clips. In an article for Critical Beauty, I think this year pageant could be a repeat of Miss Universe 1999 edition and Chloé is a perfect choice: it is time for either an European or African to win Miss Universe, dual citizenship of France and USA, fluent in both English and French, 100% natural beauty and it's so long for France, 56 years! She reminds me of former Miss Universe titleholders such as Brook Lee, Mpule Kwelagobe or Riyo Mori. From Zero to Hero because she was not my favorite at the beginning but I saw her potential (Could they make...surprises? Maybe!). Last year, I cried for Dayana Mendoza with my Venezuelan amigos. I wanna share that emotion again, but this time with my very close cousins who are living in Paris and they are also interested in beauty pageants. All the best wishes to you, Chloé and other 83 contestants! Merci!