Varsity student is Mexico's nominee for Miss UniverseSeptember 22nd, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Jimena Navarrete Rosete, a university student, will represent Mexico at the Miss Universe pageant in 2010, a media report said. Navarrete, 21, a second year student of bachelor's in nutrition, was selected Sunday night after winning the Nuestra Belleza Mexico contest 2009, television network Televisa said Monday.
Heidi Montag flashes her assets August 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'The Hills' star Heidi Montag was seen flashing her assets at the Miss Universe contest, held on August 24. Montag, 22, wore tight sequined pants and a matching bra, which exposed most of her cleavage, as she sang her new song "Body Language", and did a few sexy body rolls and dance moves.
Miss Venezuela Crowned Top BeautyAugust 25th, 2009 Miss Venezuela STEFANIA FERNANDEZ was crowned Miss Universe at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas on Sunday night (23Aug09). It's the second year running a Miss Venezuela has won the global beauty pageant - Dayana Mendoza was last year's victor.
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.
15 finalists named at Miss Universe pageant; Miss USA among those chosenAugust 24th, 2009 Miss USA among 15 Miss Universe finalistsNASSAU, Bahamas — Miss USA was chosen Sunday as one of the top 15 finalists who will be vying for the Miss Universe crown. Kristen Dalton joins contestants from the following countries: Puerto Rico, Iceland, Albania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Kosovo, Australia, France, Switzerland, South Africa, Croatia and Venezuela.
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.
Sheer bad luck for Ekta Chaudhary, says fashion fratAugust 24th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI - India's drought at the Miss Universe pageant continued as Miss India Ekta Chaudhary failed to reach the top 15 for the 2009 edition of the event, but the designers here feel she was a "deserving candidate" and lost because of sheer “bad luck”. "Bad Luck!” designer Vijay Arora said after he got to know the result.
Miss Venezuela named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant for 2nd straight yearAugust 24th, 2009 Venezuela wins Miss Universe crown againNASSAU, Bahamas — Miss Venezuela has been named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas. Stefania Fernandez was crowned Sunday night.
Latinas, Asians dominate pre-pageant poll as Miss Universe finals draw nearAugust 23rd, 2009 Latinas, Asians lead Miss Universe pollNASSAU, Bahamas — Beauties from Latin America and Asia emerged as the crowd's favorites as the quest for the next Miss Universe neared. An online poll sponsored by contest officials favored Miss Indonesia Zivanna Letisha Siregar, followed by Miss Brazil Larissa Costa and Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa, on the eve of showdown among 15 Miss Universe finalists.
Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza to appear topless in MaximAugust 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza is set to appear topless in the September issue of men's mag Maxim. The magazine will hit newsstands just as she relinquishes her crown Aug.
'Ekta Choudhary perfect mix of Indian beauty and international style'July 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Miss India Universe Ekta Choudhary is nearly set to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. Fashion diva Ritu Kumar, who is designing Choudhary's outfits, says she is a perfect combination of Indian beauty and international style.
Miss Universe Australia denies crown stripping rumoursJune 17th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch has denied rumours that her leaked spat with pageant's national director could create grounds for her sacking. The 20-year-old was previously reported to be at the risk of losing her title after details of her letter of complaint to the New York head office of the Miss Universe Organisation was made public.
Miss Universe Australia may lose crown after leaked spat with pageant's national directorJune 15th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch may loose her crown after details of her row with the pageant's national director were made public. Finch was said to have sent a letter of complaint in an email to the New York head office of the Miss Universe Organisation, a copy of which has leaked.
Oz Miss Universe contender brands her 3yr management contract a 'prison sentence'June 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's Miss Universe hopeful Rachael Finch says that the three-year management contract he has been railroaded into after winning her crown makes her feel as if she has received a "prison sentence". The Sydney-based beauty, who was crowned in April, has hired lawyers to take her case to Miss Universe Australia, claiming she was rushed into signing the contract.