Miss Nepal hopes to outsmart Maoists by dropping Dabur tagSeptember 22nd, 2009 KATHMANDU - After being blocked by the Maoists, Nepal's oldest and best known beauty pageant, Miss Nepal, is finally scheduled to be held Thursday without drawing attention to its Indian sponsor, Dabur Nepal, which is thought to be the actual target of the former guerrillas. The Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal contest, which was sponsored by Indian ayurvedic product manufacturer Dabur to promote its Dabur Vatika range of cosmetics for women, has now been repositioned as the Fem Miss Nepal 2009 pageant in a bid to downplay the role of the Indian company that the Maoists have been pressuring the pageant organisers to replace.
Stefania Fernandez: Miss Universe 2009August 24th, 2009 Miss Venezuela 18-year-old lady Stefania Fernandez is the new Miss Universe 2009. She has been crowned as Miss Universe on Sunday at the picturesque Paradise Island on Atlantis in the Bahamas.
Indian hopes dashed at Miss Universe contestAugust 24th, 2009 NASSAU - Indian hopes were dashed when Miss India Ekta Choudhry failed to make the top 15 in the Miss Universe 2009 contest. Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, was eventually named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant.
India's Ekta Chaudhary out of Miss Universe contestAugust 24th, 2009 ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND - Delhi girl Ekta Chaudhary Monday failed to make it to the top 15 finalists of the Miss Universe 2009 contest here, dashing hopes of getting the crown back to India. The top 15 finalists who will be vying for the Miss Universe crown are from Albania, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Iceland, Kosovo, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, the US and Venezuela.
Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez is Miss Universe 2009August 24th, 2009 ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND - Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009 here Monday, beating 84 contenders in the 58th edition of the annual pageant. Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela placed the glittering $120,000 crown on 18-year-old Fernandez who looked pretty in a red evening gown.
Miss Universe 2009 top 15 beautiesAugust 24th, 2009 Surprisingly this time there was no single Asian contestant among the Miss Universe 2009 top 15, even hot favorite Kianca Manalo, Miss Philippines and Ekta Choudhry Miss India, did not able to make it. Where as Croatia, Albania, Sweden and Switzerland are this year’s surprise entries in the Top 15.
Miss Nepal beauty pageant to be held in September or OctoberAugust 13th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The popular Miss Nepal beauty pageant will be held either next month or in October, the event's organisers, The Hidden Treasure, have said. The event management company, which is based in Lalitpur, announced that it has begun accepting applications from Nepali women who are above 18 and are at least above 5 feet 4 inches (around 162.5 cm) tall, and have completed high school.
When a 5m croc attacked Miss Universe AustraliaJuly 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch was left shaken after a 5m crocodile named Eric attacked her during a visit to the Northern Territory. She later said that it was an incredible, yet scary experience.
Former Miss California Carrie Prejean goes from pageants to singingJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean, who was controversially dethroned, surprised most when she performed a live song to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Del Mar Racetrack on July 22. Prejean, 22, was seen joining Audrina Patridge and Wilmer Valderama at the event that took place in San Diego, reports Fox News.
Miss Mississippi pageant 2009: review July 20th, 2009 23-year-old Brandon resident Anna Tadlock has been crowned as new Miss Mississippi 2009 in a packed auditorium at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The competition began Wednesday with 47 contestants and was whittled down to 10 during a live telecast.
Miss California Carrie Prejean stripped of her crownJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Miss California Carrie Prejean, who sparked a furor at the Miss USA pageant by taking a stand against gay marriage, has been stripped off her crown. She was fired on Wednesday for failing to fulfill her obligations, according to a release by K2 Productions, the independent producers of the Miss California USA pageant, under license from Miss Universe, reports Fox News.
Donald Trump to controversial Miss California USA Carrie Prejean: You're firedJune 11th, 2009 Donald Trump ousts Prejean as Miss CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — It's official: Controversial Miss California Carrie Prejean has heard the words "you're fired" from pageant boss Donald Trump. Trump issued a statement Wednesday saying he sacked Prejean for failing to honor her commitments as Miss California USA.
Twenty-year old Tibetan crowned 'Miss Tibet 2009'June 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan beauties walked the ramp on the final round of the 'Miss Tibet 2009' beauty pageant in Dharamsala. Twenty years old, Tenzin Choezom from Dharamsala, was announced winner of the beauty pageant.
Donald Trump to make the final call on Miss USA runner-up's fateMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The fate of Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean now lies in the hands of Donald Trump, who will decide what to do with the controversy laden Miss California. The Miss USA organization owner will make the final call after the 21-year-old beauty appeared to have stained her reputation with anti-gay marriage activism, topless picture, and breast enhancements.
'American Idol' finalist Kris Allen brings hometown pride, jams Ark. town for parade, concertMay 9th, 2009 'Idol' Kris Allen returns to Ark. hometown, paradeCONWAY, Ark.
Sarah Slocum has been crowned as the new Miss Arkansas 2009. The 23-year-old Miss Ouachita River, Slocum won the title of Miss Arkansas on Saturday. The first runner up was Miss University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Amy Crain, 19.
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