After the Miss Macau beauty pageant, make way for the next queen to be crowned at the 48th Miss International Beauty Pageant which will be held on November 8 at the Venetian Macao.
A total of 63 beautiful young ladies from different countries will try to stand out from each other by using looks, skills and intelligence. The contestants from all over the world will be competing for the title of the 48th Miss International Beauty Pageant winner, 1st runner up, and 2nd runner up.
All of these 63 women have their eyes on the same goal, Miss Priscila Perales' crown. The Mexican Miss International Beauty won last years contest and for the whole past year has travelled around the world spreading beauty and grace thanks to the the 47th Miss International title. In her own words: “I've learned to be a public relations person, to talk and know different people and different cultures, to spread my wings” and for this she feels blessed. The 63 girls were presented to the media during a press conference yesterday where they unveiled the traditionally inspired costumes they'll be wearing at the event. Some of them looked more traditional than others and again some of them looked more flashy than others, but they all had one thing in common: they were all being shown off with smiley, happy faces, just like a pageant should be.
Formally called “The International Beauty Pageant” this event originated in Long Beach, California, USA, in 1960. Since then it has been held in Japan over several years and after a quick return to Long Beach the contest has become a multi-national event recognised as the “Beauty Olympics”.
Miss International Beauty Pageant is one of the top three international beauty pageants in the world. It is more than just 63 beautiful women gathering as contestants from “different ethnicities, who speak different languages, with various religious, traditions and cultural backgrounds”, as the Executive Director of International Cultural Association, and pageant owner, Mr Hirofumi Hashimoto said.
Until the show begins next Saturday, the 63 women will have a full agenda over the next few days. Today, they'll be paying a charity visit to the Fo Hung Society of Macau. The students from the society will welcome contestants with a Portuguese dance, before a small tour inside the centre and a handcraft demonstration of recycled materials. After this, and once more the women will be faced with another marathon of photographs from the media. But that's the effort you have to put in when the dream is to be part of the exclusive club of the most beautiful and talented women on earth.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Miss Earth to boost Freeport’s tourism
CLARK FREEPORT - The Miss Earth 2008 pageant will surely bring in more tourists and boost this Freeport’s popularity and potential as a staging ground for beauty pageants and glamour events.
This was declared by Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president and chief executive officer Benigno Ricafort after organizers of the Miss Earth 2008 chose the Clark Expo Amphitheater as the venue of the beauty pageant this coming November 9.
“Any event done inside Clark is a great help in local tourism, but with Miss Earth pageant being held here we could expect more tourists from other countries, especially those who are going to cheer for their respective candidates,” Ricafort said.
The 8th Miss Earth beauty pageant will see to the participation of 85 candidates who have started to arrive in the country since October 19.
The pageant will be broadcasted live via ABS-CBN in the Philippines and in many countries worldwide via Star World, The Filipino Channel, and other partner networks. At the conclusion of the final night of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2007, Jessica Nicole Trisko of Canada, will crown her successor.
Ricafort added that Clark Freeport is one with the pageant’s environmental advocacies. Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.
Along with Miss Universe and Miss World contests, Miss Earth is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national level competitions participating in the world finals. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.
Carousel Productions organized and launched the first Miss Earth beauty pageant in 2001. It was intended to actively promote the preservation of the environment. Ricafort added that environmental advocacies are easily promoted through international pageants like the Miss Earth pageant.
The candidates for this year include Albania - Rudina Suti, Argentina - Camila Solórzano, Armenia - Arpine Atoyan, Australia - Rachael Smith-Como, Bahamas - Garnell Storr, Belgium - Debby Gommeren, Bhutan - Tsokye Karchung, Bolivia - Carolina Urquiola, Bosnia & Herzegovina -Alisa Zlatarevic, Botswana - Nametso Ngwako, Brazil - Tatiane Alves, Canada - Denise Garrido, China - Ying Kun Zhou, Colombia - Mariana Rodríguez, Congo, D.R. - Olga Yumba, Congo Republic -Katissia Kouta, Costa Rica - Wendy Cordero, Cuba - Jessica Silva, Czech Republic - Hana Svobodová, Dominican Republic -Diana Flores, Ecuador - Andrea Carolina León, El Salvador - Claudia Linares, England - Caroline Duffy, Finland - Minna Nikkila, France - Charlotte Lagauzere, Georgia - Sopiko Svimonishvili, Germany - Dayana Schult, Ghana - Sara Adoley Addo, Greece - Ria Antoniou, Guadeloupe - Jennifer Desbouiges, Guam - Jennifer Neves, Guatemala - Heidi García, Honduras - Kenia Andrade, Hong Kong - Chen Yu, Peru - Giuliana Zevallos and the Philippines very own Karla Paula Henry, among others.
This was declared by Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president and chief executive officer Benigno Ricafort after organizers of the Miss Earth 2008 chose the Clark Expo Amphitheater as the venue of the beauty pageant this coming November 9.
“Any event done inside Clark is a great help in local tourism, but with Miss Earth pageant being held here we could expect more tourists from other countries, especially those who are going to cheer for their respective candidates,” Ricafort said.
The 8th Miss Earth beauty pageant will see to the participation of 85 candidates who have started to arrive in the country since October 19.
The pageant will be broadcasted live via ABS-CBN in the Philippines and in many countries worldwide via Star World, The Filipino Channel, and other partner networks. At the conclusion of the final night of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss Earth 2007, Jessica Nicole Trisko of Canada, will crown her successor.
Ricafort added that Clark Freeport is one with the pageant’s environmental advocacies. Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.
Along with Miss Universe and Miss World contests, Miss Earth is one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national level competitions participating in the world finals. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.
Carousel Productions organized and launched the first Miss Earth beauty pageant in 2001. It was intended to actively promote the preservation of the environment. Ricafort added that environmental advocacies are easily promoted through international pageants like the Miss Earth pageant.
The candidates for this year include Albania - Rudina Suti, Argentina - Camila Solórzano, Armenia - Arpine Atoyan, Australia - Rachael Smith-Como, Bahamas - Garnell Storr, Belgium - Debby Gommeren, Bhutan - Tsokye Karchung, Bolivia - Carolina Urquiola, Bosnia & Herzegovina -Alisa Zlatarevic, Botswana - Nametso Ngwako, Brazil - Tatiane Alves, Canada - Denise Garrido, China - Ying Kun Zhou, Colombia - Mariana Rodríguez, Congo, D.R. - Olga Yumba, Congo Republic -Katissia Kouta, Costa Rica - Wendy Cordero, Cuba - Jessica Silva, Czech Republic - Hana Svobodová, Dominican Republic -Diana Flores, Ecuador - Andrea Carolina León, El Salvador - Claudia Linares, England - Caroline Duffy, Finland - Minna Nikkila, France - Charlotte Lagauzere, Georgia - Sopiko Svimonishvili, Germany - Dayana Schult, Ghana - Sara Adoley Addo, Greece - Ria Antoniou, Guadeloupe - Jennifer Desbouiges, Guam - Jennifer Neves, Guatemala - Heidi García, Honduras - Kenia Andrade, Hong Kong - Chen Yu, Peru - Giuliana Zevallos and the Philippines very own Karla Paula Henry, among others.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008 Pics
Kyoto: (L-R) Florence Loi of Macau, Tham Zi Wei of Malaysia, Ochgerel Khulangoo of Mongolia, Sai Ma of Hong Kong, Kim Min-Jung of South Korea, Liu Changwen of China, Yu Ting Yen of Taiwan and Ee Tok Wee of Singapore, representatives for the Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008, pose as they visit a Japanese garden at the Nijojo castle.
The beauty pageant will be held in Macau on November 8.
The beauty pageant will be held in Macau on November 8.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Anastasia Queen Beauty Contest Announced: 15,000 Gorgeous Girls - Choose the One!
BANGOR, Maine, October 22, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ - Anastasia International, the Bangor Maine based leading introduction agency specialized in Russian and Ukrainian women seeking contact with foreign men, launched a competition today to select the Anastasia Queen 2008 from thousands of Russian and Ukrainian women registered on their introduction web site, http://www.anastasia-international.com/
Russian and Ukrainian women are renowned for their outstanding beauty and feminine allure. Anastasia staff had a hard job selecting 100 registered women from the profiles, photographs and videos of more than 15,000 registered on the site. Now they are turning the selection process over to the registered members of Anastasia International. Registration is free. Just visit the site and register.
Voting is simple. Browse the short list of competitors, click on your favorite and vote. A unique aspect of the competition is the interactive element that allows all the registered members of the site not only to vote but to e-mail, telephone and video-chat with the contestants in Russia and the Ukraine.
Round One of the three-stage competition lasts two weeks with voting from October 20th until November 9nd.
The 15 girls with the most votes will go on to Round 2, the Bikini round, where they will be whittled down to seven finalists by site members based on appreciation of their considerable appeal in a bikini.
The seven finalists will yield just one winner, the Anastasia Queen 2008 based on members voting for their favorite as she portrays herself in a video talent contest.
Visit http://www.anastasiaqueen.com to register and vote now.
ABOUT ANASTASIA INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1993 in the United States, Anastasia International is the leading company for introduction and romance tours for Russia and the CIS. Its primary goal is to create a comfortable online venue that makes it easier for couples to find each other and communicate.
To learn more about Anastasia International, please visit their informative web site: http://www.anastasia-international.com/anastasia-difference.html
Monday, October 13, 2008
China lawmaker quits beauty contest after outcry
BEIJING (AP) — An ambitious young Chinese politician has withdrawn from a Hong Kong beauty pageant following withering criticism from commentators online, state media reported Monday.
Yuan Jing, a member of Jiangsu province's rubber-stamp parliament, had been accused of conduct unbecoming a lawmaker and of exploiting her official titles in seeking the Miss Chinese International crown, Xinhua reported.
Yuan, who is also an alternate member of the Chinese Communist Youth League's Central Committee, said she was dropping out due to time constraints, Xinhua said.
Yuan, 22, said she had had reservations, but decided to participate anyway because "that's a dream cherished deep in the heart of every girl, I guess."
Chinese have embraced beauty contests with gusto since communist authorities began permitting them over the past decade.
Organized by Hong Kong television station TVB, Miss Chinese International draws contestants with Chinese backgrounds from around the world. Past winners have gone on to successful careers as entertainers and fashion models.
Yuan had been ranked second on the contests online preselection, Xinhua said.
She defended listing her official titles on her online introduction, saying she hoped it would give her an advantage over the competition.
"Contestants naturally would try all means to win votes. Why can't I?" Xinhua quoted her as saying.
Polit-Babe In Beauty Contest Row
Yuan Jing, 22, was accused of conduct unbecoming a lawmaker when she made a bid for the Miss Chinese International crown.
Yuan, a member of Jiangsu province's parliament, claimed she was dropping out due to time constraints.
She said she initially had reservations about entering, but decided to give it a go because "that's a dream cherished deep in the heart of every girl, I guess".
Opposition did not come from fellow politicians but from internet users throughout China.
"Being a People's Congress deputy means she represents the people," said one user on sina.com, China's major internet portal.
"What she's supposed to do is to help improve people's livelihoods, not go for a beauty crown."
Yuan had been ranked second in the running on the competition's website.
She defended listing her official titles, saying she had hoped it would give her an advantage over the competition.
"Contestants naturally would try all means to win votes. Why can't I?" she added.
But she denied quitting because of social pressure, saying: "It's really because of my own tight work schedule.
"If such opportunities present themselves before me in the future, I'll go for it again, definitely.
"I'm not only a People's Congress deputy, but also a vigorous young person."
Beauty contests have become a big hit in China after the politburo gave them the green light a decade ago.
Run by Hong Kong television station TVB, Miss Chinese International draws contestants with Chinese backgrounds from around the world.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Miss Tibet 2008 beauty pageant attracts only two contestants
Dharamsala, Oct.11 (ANI): Two Tibetan damsels will compete in the Miss Tibet beauty pageant 2008 starting here on October 12.
The names of two participants would be disclosed on Sunday.
Tibetans say that current unrest in Tibet and their extremely conservative society are factors responsible for the poor response.
“From my point of view, at least I can imagine something that probably because of the recent unrest in Tibet, starting March and then it continued in throughout April, May, June. There isn’t any an atmosphere for celebrations within Tibetan society. So I think Tibetan girls are shying away form that,” said Lobsang Wangyal, Director Miss Tibet Pageant.
Wangyal added that continuation of Miss Tibet beauty pageant would definitely help in improving Tibetan society.
The winner will receive 100,000 rupees, while the runners-up will receive 50,000 rupees.
Dolma Tseringkyi, Miss Tibet 2003 agrees that traditional values and the political unrest is preventing Tibetan girls from participating in the event.
“It’s really very disappointing that there are only two ladies this year. One thing is the social pressure and the other is the traditional thinking,” she said.
Tseringkyi represented Tibet in Miss Tourism World contests in Malaysia and Mexico, winning the Miss Goodwill and best National Costumes titles respectively.
Miss Tibet 2006 was able to enter the Miss Earth competition 2006 in thehilippines.
Lobsang Wangyal Productions started the pageant in 2002 when a majority of the four short-listed girls backed out facing flak from community leaders. The pageant has survived through the years, at times witnessing only a single participant.
The pageant has had its share of successes and failures on the international stage.
The names of two participants would be disclosed on Sunday.
Tibetans say that current unrest in Tibet and their extremely conservative society are factors responsible for the poor response.
“From my point of view, at least I can imagine something that probably because of the recent unrest in Tibet, starting March and then it continued in throughout April, May, June. There isn’t any an atmosphere for celebrations within Tibetan society. So I think Tibetan girls are shying away form that,” said Lobsang Wangyal, Director Miss Tibet Pageant.
Wangyal added that continuation of Miss Tibet beauty pageant would definitely help in improving Tibetan society.
The winner will receive 100,000 rupees, while the runners-up will receive 50,000 rupees.
Dolma Tseringkyi, Miss Tibet 2003 agrees that traditional values and the political unrest is preventing Tibetan girls from participating in the event.
“It’s really very disappointing that there are only two ladies this year. One thing is the social pressure and the other is the traditional thinking,” she said.
Tseringkyi represented Tibet in Miss Tourism World contests in Malaysia and Mexico, winning the Miss Goodwill and best National Costumes titles respectively.
Miss Tibet 2006 was able to enter the Miss Earth competition 2006 in thehilippines.
Lobsang Wangyal Productions started the pageant in 2002 when a majority of the four short-listed girls backed out facing flak from community leaders. The pageant has survived through the years, at times witnessing only a single participant.
The pageant has had its share of successes and failures on the international stage.
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