Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City

MISS UNIVERSE 2007 IN MEXICO CITYuntil last minute, but she had poor speech in the finals.
By Alejandro Guevara OnofreMiss Venezuela, Maritza Sayalero won the title.
Miss Universe's my favorite Telecast. It's really exciting.1981: New York City. Under the leadership of Osmel
I always want my favorite "Miss" to win. When theySousa, President of Miss Venezuela Organization,
win, I am really happy. But when my favoriteVenezuela's Irene Saez was crowned Miss Universe.
lose…Every year, I have a favorite delegate.The final ranking:1-Venezuela, 2-Canada, 3-Sweden,
Last year was Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana. From my4-Brazil, 5-Belgium. After the Miss Universe, Miss Brazil,
point of view, I think that Miss Japan 2006 is a perfectAdriana Alves de Oliveira had worked as professional
beauty… In 1978 was my countrywoman: In mymodel in Paris...In 1984 she was London, the United
opinion, I think that Miss Peru, Olga Roxana ZumaranKingdom, where she was the first favorite by
Burga, has one of the best bodies in the Miss Universeinternational journalism and houses of best. With at
History...she was a big favorite in Acapulco, Mexico... I1.81m, she had a perfect body and European
think that Olga was eliminated this contest becauseprofile...But she only came between 7 semifinalists. She
she did not speak English...In this year I was a children...Iis the best delegate from Brazil since Magdalena
was a fan of Miss Peru…Sbairini, other big favorite in Miss World 1977...
In 1985, my favorite was Miss Zaire, currently the1982: Lima ,Peru. The favorites were: 1-Miss Chile,
Democratic Republic of Congo.... Miss Zaire ,Kayonga2-Miss South Africa, 3-Miss Brazil, 4-Miss Finland
"Benita" Mureka Tete...Miss Africa and great favorite in5-Miss Canada 6-Miss Austria 7-Greece 8-Miss Wales
Miss World 1985... ...her exotic beauty was very special.9-Miss Italy 10-Miss Australia...Weren't favorites: Guam,
Some people think that I am passionate about MissUSA, Uruguay, Germany, Peru, Venezuela, England
Universe…It's true...My mother is guilty of that.and Miss Sweden. Miss South Africa, Odett Octavia
She has a great admiration for Gladys Zender, MissScrooby, (18 years old, 173m, blue eyes and 54 k) was
Universe 1957.born in Skeerpoort. She had been a professional model
I remember that my country was elected host thein Johannesburg, a city in SA. Her hobbies are drawing
Miss Universe on January 1982. For me, was aand painting. Her dream was to become an
surprised to read in the newspapers that Lima, Peru'sinternational supermodel. She did not win because her
capital, hosted the Miss Universe. I felt very happy...Mycountry was the birthplace of
country made a great contest...were times against theApartheid…However, Miss Canada won the
terrorism by Shining Path… One of mytitle. Karen Baldwin was a student at university in
favorites was Miss Brazil.. spectacular Cecyle PintoCanada.Her dream was to become a businesswoman.
Marques da Sylva (1,80m-18 years old and brownHer hobbies were water sports and playing tennis,
eyes) was born in Belem do Para, Amazonassquash and racquetball. Like Gladys Zender, one of the
(Amazonian jungle. She studied medicine. Glamorousjudges, Karen was a sportswoman. "My idol is the
Miss Amazonas said that her idol is the SupremeMother Theresa of Calcutta", said in an interview with
Pontieff John Paul II.Mario Vargas Llosa (judge).In the International judge,
The Miss Universe Pageant originated in the 1950s inKaren had had the support of Rod Duguay, her
Long Beach, California. Certainly, Miss Universe hascountrymen and a famous hockey player...
been compared to Olympic Games. I think that Miss1984: Miami, Florida. Miss South Africa, Leticia Snyman,
Universe begin in Ancient Greece…More thanwas a big favorite, but she did not win Miss Universe.
1,000 years… I remember that sports andAfter 1984,Miss Universe company did not accept
beauty were important for the Ancient Greeks.South Africa contestants until 1995,when Namibia was
Certainly, Cyprus Island was the sanctuary ofhost the Miss Universe.
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty and Love1985: Miami, Florida. The final ranking:
For the fourth time, Mexico will host the 56th the Miss1-PR,2-Spain,3-Zaire,4-Venezuela,5-Uruguay. Miss Zaire,
Universe Pageant. The final will be at the NationalBenita Mureka, was the first black African finalist in
Auditorium in Mexico City, on May 28th.Mexico is oneMiss Universe. Miss Zaire has her own style, very
of the most wonderful places on Earth…Therebeautiful. Miss Puerto Rico, a girl very common, was
are very nice beaches: Cancun, Mazatlan, Puertoelected Miss Universe…very strange result.
Vallarta, La Paz, Puerto Escondido, and Acapulco. For1986: Panama City. Miss Venezuela, Barbara Palacios
example, Cozumel Island is a tropicalTeyde. Venezuela has had many judges in the Miss
paradise…The Mexican Jungle is the realUniverse since 1984: Certainly, Carolina Herrera (1984
fascination…paradisiac landscapes. Furthermore,and 1997), Irene Saez (1983 and 1995), Maria Consuelo
Mexico has one of the oldest histories in the world.Alonso (1993 and 1998), Lupita Ferrer (1986), Barbara
Like Peru, France and Thailand, Mexico is the home ofPalacios Teyde (1988) and Jose Luis Rodriguez (1991.
International gastronomy…Mexico is veryDifferent from Venezuela, Jamaica has not had an
famous for its food…tacos, empanadas, moles,judge in MU history...as Bolivia, Paraguay, Portugal,
and enchiladas…Finally, the people are veryAustria, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Namibia, Curacao,
warm and friendly. From my perspective, I think thatAlbania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland,
Mexico is the perfect place for MissIreland...
Universe…Welcome to MEXICO!1987: Singapore City. Miss Chile, Cecilia Bolocco was
FROM 1952 TO 2007:crowned Miss Universe Pageant. She had a
1952: Long Beach, California. Miss Finland was the firstsensational interview with judges. Miss Colombia,
Miss Universe…Patricia Lopez, did not qualify for the semifinals. After
1955: Long Beach, California. Miss Sweden wasof won Miss South America-Universe and Miss
crowned Miss Universe. Miss El Salvador, MaribelPhotogenic, Patricia Lopez became the big favorite to
Arrietta, was the big favorite. Miss El Salvador waswin the Miss Universe, but she did not speak English
compared to Marilyn Monroe by American journalists.very well. Good bye Colombia…
1957: Long Beach (California). Miss Peru, Gladys1989: Cancun, Mexico. Andrea Stelzer was Miss South
Zender Urbina was elected Miss Universe. She is theAfrica 1985 but when she arrived at Miami Airport
first Latin woman to win the Miss Universe.Immigration did not accept her entrance to Miami.
1959: Long Beach, California. Miss Italy, Maria GraziaReasons: Radical protests by American Anti-Apartheid
Buccella, was the big favourite, but she did not makeactivists. After...like many South African, she became
the semifinals. Next day, Italian newspapers criticizedGerman citizen. In 1989 she won the Miss Germany
Akiko Kojima...New Miss Universe from Japan....title. She went to Cancun and was semifinalist at the
1961: Long Beach, California. Marlene Schmidt becameMiss Universe...
the first German woman to win the Miss Universe title.1990: Venezuela was the dominant force in Miss
1962: Miss Haiti, Evelyn Miot, was the first black womanUniverse Pageant in the 1990s.
to be a semifinalist at Miss Universe…1993: Mexico City. Maria Consuelo Alonso, international
1964: Long Beach, California. Corina Tsopie was thejudge, did not support Miss Venezuela, Milka Chulina, at
first person from Greece to win the Pageant.the Miss Universe. In Caracas, there was many critics
1968: Miami Beach, Florida.Martha Vasconcelostowards Maria Consuelo…She was born in
became the second Brazilian to win the Miss UniverseCuba.
title.1994: Manila, Philippines. The ranking final: 1-Miss India,
1969: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Philippines, Gloria Diaz,2-Miss Colombia, 3-Miss Venezuela. Many people think
became the third Miss universe from the Asia.that Colombia never winner Miss Universe…
1975: San Salvador (El Salvador).The winner wasbecause the narcotrafic. Colombia have had
Anne Pohtamo, Miss Finland. She looks like Gracespectacular girls like Aura Maria Mojica and Paloma
Kelly, who was an American actress and Princess ofTurbay Ayala...
Monaco (a small country in Europe).During her reign,1996: Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Venezuela, Alicia
she went to the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, DominicanMachado, won the Miss Universe Pageant. She is
Republic and other countries in the Third World...Shealways controversial and charismatic…
was crowned in El Salvador, the birthplace of Maribel1999: Trinidad Tobago. Miss Botswana, Mpule
Arrieta, one of the most beautiful delegates in theKwelagobe, became Miss Universe. Since 1999, she is
chronology of MU.... Jackeline Gammarra, Miss Bolivia,an Anti-AIDS activist in the Third World.
was big favorite in San Salvador. Ironically, she had2000: Nicosia, Cyprus, the birthplace of
been eliminated in the semifinals of Miss Universe. SheAphrodite…Miss India, Lara Dutta was crowned
is one of the best South American delegates in theMiss Universe. Miss France, Sonia Rolland, who speaks
history of Miss Universe...French, English and Spanish, was another bi-racial
1978: Acapulco, Mexico. Miss South Africa won thebeauty. She has a Rwandan mother and a French
title. The favorites were : 1-El Salvador, 2-Peru, 3-USA,father. Sonia was a child who lived at the time of the
4-SAfrica, 5-Israel, 6-Sweden, 7-Wales, 8-Costa Rica.Rwandan War.
Miss Costa Rica, Maribel Fernandez (actress in the2006: Los Angeles, California. Miss Puerto Rico,
1980s and 1990s), was eliminated. The great surpriseZuleyka Rivera, was crowned Miss Universe
was Miss Chile… very intelligent (she spokePageant… Did you know that... Puerto Rico has
English, French and German)… Miss Peru, Olgahad several judges in the Miss Universe History: Mapy
Roxana Zumaran Burga, has been the only PeruvianCortes (actress/1972), Marisol Malaret (former MU:
favorite in the Miss Universe History...but she did not1977 and 2002),Deborah Carthy-Deu (ex-MU: 1987 and
speak English as Miss Colombia and Miss Spain.2003), Dayanara Torres (2001),Marc Anthony
Another eliminated was Miss El Salvador, Iris Yvette(2001)and Maria Celeste Arraras (journalist/2003 and
Mazorra, one of the best Latin American delegates in2006)...but Chile only has had two judges: Cecilia
MU.Bolocco (1996) and Christian de la Fuente
1979: Perth (Australia). Miss Brazil was a big favorite(20001)….