The new Miss World Spain 2014 is Lourdes Rodriguez representing Castilla-La Mancha. She will compete in Miss World 2014 pageant to be held on December 14 in London, England.
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Miss World Spain 2014
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Miss Universe China 2014
The new Miss Universe China 2014 is Nora Xu, 19, who was crowned last night. She will compete at Miss Universe 2015 pageant to be held in Doral, Florida on January 18th.
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Miss South Sudan 2014
19-year-old Awien Bol Kuanyin Agoth was crowned Miss World South Sudan 2014 on September 12 at the Freedom Hall in Juba. She will compete in Miss World 2014 pageant to be held in London, England on December 14. The 2nd runner-up is Salwa Ajuong (left) and the 1st runner-up, Mariam Nyach (right).
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Miss World Dominican Republic 2014
Dhio Moreno, 24, was crowned Miss World Dominican Republic 2014 on September 10th, 2014 at the Plaza Sambil in Santo Domingo. She will compete in Miss World 2014 pageant scheduled for December 14th in London, England. At the same event, Miss Dominican Community in the USA, Barbara Santana, was crowned Miss International Dominican Republic 2014 and will compete in Miss International 2014.
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Miss Universe New Zealand 2014
Rachel Millns, 23, was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 on September 18th, 2014 at the SkyCity, 72 Victoria St West, Auckland. She will represent New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant to be held on January 18th, 2015 in Doral, Florida. Millns won the national title on her third try.
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Miss World Germany 2014
Egzonita Ala, 17, was crowned the title of Miss Deutschland 2014 or Miss World Germany 2014 at the on September 20th, 2014 at the Hohensyburg Casino in Dortmund. She will represent Germany at the Miss World 2014 pageant on December 14th, 2014 in London, England. The first runner-up was Fjollza Avdiu and the second runner-up was Sabrina Nennemann.
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Miss Croatia 2014
Anotonija Gogic, 23, was crowned Miss Hrvatske (Croatia) 2014 last week. She will represent Croatia in Miss World 2014 to be held in London on December 14th. The first runner-up was Ivana Mandaric and the second runner-up was Hana Basic.
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Miss World Mongolia 2014
Battsetseg Turbat, 23, was crowned by Miss World Mongolia 2014. She will compete in Miss World 2014. to be held on December 14th in London, England. Turbat was Mongolia's representative in Miss Earth 2012 and Miss Tourism Queen International 2013.
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Miss Ukraine 2014
Andriana Khasanshin, 19, was selected as Miss Ukraine 2014 and will represent her country in the Miss World 2014 pageant to be held in London on December 14. The first runner-up was Alina Markauskaite from Dnipropetrovsk, the second runner-up was Beatrisa Mindak from Uzhgorod. Miss International Ukraine 2014 is Yana Ravlikovska, from Mariupol.
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Miss Lithuania 2014
Agne Kavaliauskaite, 21, was crowned Miss Lithuania 2014 in the city of Kedainiai last weekend. She will compete in Miss World 2014 to be held in London on December 14. The 1st runner-up is Patricija Belousova, 18, who will compete in Miss Universe 2015 in Doral, Florida on January 25. The 2nd runner-up is
Domante Kelbauskaite.
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Miss Brazil 2014
Melissa Gurgel, 20, Miss Ceará, was crowned Miss Brazil 2014 on Saturday, September 27, at Centro de Eventos do Ceará. She will now compete in Miss Universe 2015 to be held in Doral, Florida on January 25, 2015. The 1st runner-up is Fernanda Leme, 22, Miss São Paulo and the 2nd runner-up is Deise Benício, 23, Miss Rio Grande do Norte.
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Dates and Venue for Miss Progress International 2015
Giuseppe Borrillo, the director of the Miss Progress International (MPI) pageant, released a statement confirming the dates and venue of the 2015 competition. The 3rd edition of MPI will take place in Puglia, Italy again from May 8 to 17, 2015. Over 50 young women are expected to compete. The event is produced by Associazione Culturale IN PROGRESS.
The first pageant was held on September 24, 2010 in Taranto, Italy and was won by Tanzania's Julieth William Lugembe. According to the official website, the pageant aims to give women around the world the "role of Ambassador of Progress in full compliance with each one’s culture, traditions and religion." It The pageant claims that it is the first pageant dedicated to promoting the integration of cultures, health, environment and human rights. Thus, the jury selects four winners for each of these categories plus the main winner: Miss Progress International (the main title) and four subsidiary titles - Miss Progress Integration of Cultures, Miss Progress Health, Miss Progress Environment and Miss Progress Human Rights.
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| MPI 2010 Julieth William Lugembe |
Borrillo is currently accepting applications for national directorships. If interested, please contact him at nd@missprogressinternational.com
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| MPI director Giuseppe Borrillo with MPI 2014 Arantza Barba and her court. Miss Progress International Promotional Video: For the latest updates on the 2015 pageant, visit the official website: |
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Miss Universe 2015 pageant will be held at Florida International University. Seriously?
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| The 2013 Miss Universe Gabriela Isler of Venezuela waves after winning the pageant in Moscow last November.PAVEL GOLOVKIN/AP |
The city of Doral is kicking in $2.5 million for next year’s Miss Universe pageant, with Mayor Luigi Boria predicting the Jan. 18 event will be “an important economic stimulator for the community.”
There’s just one minor detail: the pageant itself, run by Donald Trump, won’t actually be happening in Doral.
Come January, nearly 100 glamorous contestants from around the globe will converge at Florida International University, located a few miles away in unincorporated Miami-Dade. The university Wednesday evening had not yet announced it would host the pageant, but the Miami Herald confirmed FIU as the pageant site through multiple sources.
That means that the prime-time TV coverage, which is also beamed out to about 190 other countries, may showcase FIU more than the local city that’s subsidizing the whole affair. Doral has committed $500,000 in taxpayer funds, with Boria promising to raise another $2 million from private donors to support the billionaire’s extravaganza.
The city, joined by Trump and current Miss Universe Gabriela Isler, have scheduled a Thursday afternoon press conference to discuss the upcoming pageant. That press conference will be held within Doral city limits — at the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort. It’s likely that contestants will stay at the resort during the pageant as well.
Reached late Wednesday, Boria said he has no regret in pledging money to the mogul, “because ultimately it will benefit the city of Doral.”
“What is important is the activities that are going on during that time ... we want to open the city up to all the activities, including International Mall if they want to do any presentations,” Boria said. “Most of the show will be held in the Trump National, I think.”
Boria said the pageant organizers “must know better than me.”
A call to a Miss Universe representative was not returned late Wednesday.
Doral Vice Mayor Christi Fraga last month cast the lone “no” vote against contributing money to the pageant. Fraga was supportive of Trump bringing his event to town, but argued it shouldn’t be subsidized by taxpayers.
On Wednesday, Fraga said Doral leaders always knew that the actual televised pageant competition would never be held in their city — there’s simply no venue in Doral large enough to host it.
“I think there are better ways to utilize those funds,” Fraga said. “There was never an action plan that detailed how the $2.5 million will impact the residents and business owners. I could not stand in front of a resident and justify those funds.”
Miami Herald Staff Writer Joey Flechas contributed to this report.
Source: Miami Herald, 10/1/2014
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Miss Universe St. Lucia 2014
Roxanne Didier-Nicholas was crowned Miss Saint Lucia Universe 2014 on Sunday, September 28 at the Gaiety in Rodney Bay, at the Miss Universe Saint Lucia Pageant. The former University of the West Indies graduate contended among seven beauties, securing the highest points in the competition of 1774, as well the title of best interview. Nicholas who possess a thirst for learning through academics and has a passion for dance will represent St Lucia on the International stage at the 63rd Miss Universe Pageant to take place on January 25, 2015. Securing second place with 1590 points and best swimwear title in the beauty pageant was Louis Victor, followed by Tania Biscarlet in third place, with 1519 points.
- See more at: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/miss-st-lucia-universe-2014-crowned/#sthash.gun8Qzzt.dpuf
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Miss Universe 2014 to be held in Doral, Florida on January 25, 2015
After months of uncertainty and speculations from anxious pageant fans who had wondered about the dates and venue of the 2014 Miss Universe pageant, the Miss Universe Organization yesterday posted the following self-explanatory banner on its official website:
The official Miss Universe Facebook page states that the 2015 show will crown "Miss Universe 2014."
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| Donald Trump, left, and Miss Universe, Gabriela Isler, of Venezuela, talk during a news conference, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, in Doral, Fla. Three of the last six Miss Universe titles have gone to Venezuelan contestants. This year's Miss Universe competition has a unique undertone: It will take place in South Florida, home to the largest number of Venezuelans in the U.S., the majority strongly against the current Venezuelan government. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) The Associated Press |
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Miss Universe 2014 pageant to be held at FIU (watch video of MUO owner Donald Trump announcing the event and showing Doral)
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Getting To Know Elizabeth Safrit - Miss United States 2014
Elizabeth Safrit was crowned Miss United States 2014 in Washington, DC on July 6, 2014. She represented her home state of North Carolina. She made instant history by being the first Miss United States to represent her country in the upcoming 2014 Miss World pageant to be held in London, England on December 14, 2014. Critical Beauty would like to thank Elizabeth for granting us this interview and wishes her the best of luck at Miss World!
How does it feel being the first Miss United States to represent your country in the 2014 Miss World pageant?
It feels surreal. I say this because only last year, I was watching the Miss World pageant and I remember wishing I could compete there. The Miss World representative for the United States is traditionally chosen from the modeling world, so I didn’t think it was even an option. Now, I have the opportunity to not only be Miss United States for the year (which is a dream in itself) but represent my country on the international stage at Miss World. I truly feel like the luckiest person, it’s a humbling experience.
If you could speak out about pageant stereotyping what would you say?
There are stereotypes for everything, pageants are no exception. People’s misconceptions of pageantry make me even more determined to prove the stereotype wrong. The women I’ve encountered while competing have been some of the smartest, kindest, most talented, and most generous people I’ve ever met. In my experience, competing has made me into the best version of myself. Instead of going to parties in college, I was engaging in community service or focusing on physical fitness. Pageants like the Miss United States Organization, and others like it that stress the importance of inner beauty, make good girls into great women.
What do you think the woman’s social rights and responsibilities are?
American women have the same rights and responsibilities as men. We have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (among many other things) and we have the responsibility to make sure that we, and those around us, have the ability to exercise those rights.
What pushes your hot button?
Apathy! Nothing frustrates me more than someone simply not caring. My generation is soon to be the largest voting population and yet we struggle to get people to register to vote, not to mention take part in the election. This is why I’ve partnered with Rock the Vote as my national platform. Alongside this nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, I encourage people to register to vote and voice their opinion by exercising their right to vote.
What do you consider a "luxury"?
Nothing is more luxurious than the ability to spend all day on the beach with a good book!
When you get up in the morning and look in the mirror, what do you see?
I used to have a list of things I wished I could change about myself. Competing in pageants taught me to see the beauty in everyone, including myself. Everyone is uniquely beautiful in so many ways. I’m a million times more happy now that I’ve accepted myself for who I am and stopped comparing myself to anyone else. I am eager and determined to make a difference in the world. To me, that quality, and not outer beauty, is my best quality. That determination is what I choose to see when I look at myself in the mirror.
What is the best compliment you have ever received?
When I was crowned Miss United States, the best words of congratulation came from the people who told me that I was beautiful inside and out. In my eyes, there is no compliment better than to be told that you are beautiful on the inside. I don’t compete to win a “beauty pageant”, I compete to have the opportunity to serve.
Which sex do you think has it easier in our culture? Have you ever wished you were of the opposite sex?
We still have a gender gap. Until that no longer exists, I cannot say that women have it just as easy as men do. However, we are a country of progression and we will continue to see improvements in gender equality. I am proud to be a woman and know that I can reach any goal with enough hard work. The Miss United States Organization empowers women. I am honored to represent an organization that celebrates female achievements and encourages them to aim even higher.
If you had a daughter, would you recommend that she enter a pageant? Why?
I would certainly share with her my beneficial experience with pageantry. It would be her decision as to whether or not she decided to compete. I didn’t compete until I was a freshman in college and I’m so thankful that my mom let me make this decision on my own. I would allow the same decision for my daughter but I certainly would share with her all of the wonderful experiences that I gained from pageantry and how it shaped me into a better woman.
Should women be allowed to serve in equal combat roles in the armed forces? Why or why not?
Anyone who is willing to serve and meets the mental and physical requirements of the military should be allowed to serve in combat roles.
Illegal immigration is one of the biggest crises facing the United States right now. How do you resolve the problem of illegal alien children that crossed the border from Central America? Should they be deported or should they stay?
America is the greatest country on Earth. People come here for the chance of a better life. I believe that all children deserve an opportunity to have a successful future in the United States, but it should be done legally. The Statue of Liberty boasts a sign which says, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free.” We must not turn away those who believe our country will give them the freedom they need to have a better life.
What one thing in the world would you get rid of or eliminate?
There are many things I wish could be changed in the world, but the thing that saddens me the most is starving children with little hope for a better life. This is why I’ve partnered with Save the Children as my international platform and Beauty with a Purpose project. Today’s children are the future leaders of the world; we must save them now to create hope for the future. Save the Children promotes children’s rights and provides relief for children all over the world. If I could change one thing in the world, it would be that no child ever has to suffer.
If you could pass any law, what would it be?
I hope that one day there can be a law that would assure all children can grow up in a safe environment, free from hunger and abuse.
What would be the hardest thing to give up on?
It would be very difficult for me to give up on the causes which I’ve adopted as my national and international platforms. Even after my time as Miss United States ends, it will be impossible for me to give up on raising awareness of these issues. I will continue to devote time and energy to these causes as long as I am able.
How do you handle people not liking you?
I pull out the wise words of Dr. Suess, “Be who you are and say what you feel because those you mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
If you could invite three people to dinner, who would it be and why?
Audrey Hepburn, Ronald Reagan, Lynda Carter. Every girl, no matter what generation, can find something relatable and admirable in Audrey Hepburn. Her zest for life is still contagious. The political science nerd in me would opt for Ronald Reagan at the dinner party. I admire what he stood for politically and would love to hear how he was able to build bridges between political parties. Finally, I would invite Lynda Carter. She competed in the 1972 Miss World pageant. This invitation is for obvious reasons! There is much to be learned from the original Wonder Woman!
Any beauty secrets that you'd like to share?
I wear sunblock every day. Tanning might seem like a harmless idea now, but it will only lead to premature aging or even skin cancer. Always be forward thinking and don’t compromise the future health of your skin for a tan! A healthy alternative is a spray tan. My favorite is Glow & Go Organic Sunless Spray Tan!
Why do you want to be Miss World?
It would be an honor and a privilege to be Miss World. I want to be a source of happiness and a source of hope to people struggling around the world. I want to make a difference in someone’s life every single day. I hope to have this title so that I may have a better chance of leaving the world a better place, no matter how small. This would be an amazing opportunity to serve those in the world around me, to serve my platform on an international scale, and to be a beacon of hope.
Elizabeth's Favorites:
Music: I have a diverse taste in music, but growing up in the Carolinas I have a special appreciation for Carolina Beach Music!
Musical Artist/Entertainer: Jimmy Buffett
Movies: Romantic Comedies (That’s probably easy to guess from my favorite actor and actress below...You’ve Got Mail is my favorite movie!)
Actor: Tom Hanks
Actress: Meg Ryan
Author: Nicholas Sparks- I love that his books are set in the Carolinas!
Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Flower: Peonies
Perfume: Kate Spade “Twirl”
Color: Turquoise
Fruit: Pineapple
Vegetable: Sweet potatoes
Proverb: “Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” - Mark Twain
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Miss World Denmark 2014
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| Photo credit: Klaus Dreyer |
23-year-old Pernille Sørensen (second from left) was crowned Miss World Denmark 2014 on on Saturday, October 4, in Copenhagen. She will represent Denmark in Miss World 2014 pageant on December 14th in London, England. To Pernille's left is the Miss World Denmark national director, Lisa Lents. Aisha Isabella Hansen (first from left) was the first runner-up and will represent Denmark at Miss Earth 2014 on November 29th in the Philippines. Amalie Eva Musolino Nørreby (farthest right) was the second runner-up and will represent Denmark at Miss Model of The World 2014 in China.
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Miss Lebanon 2014
BEIRUT: Sally Greige, who vowed to champion women's rights, was crowned Miss Lebanon 2014 during a ceremony Sunday evening in Beirut, beating out 13 other contestants in the annual pageant.
"If I were to take part in one demonstration, I would choose to participate in a demonstration to defend the rights of Lebanese women," she responded to a question posed to five finalists.
Elsa Hajjar won the first runner-up and Rouba Monzer came in third place.
But Greige, a brunette with green eyes, took the lead from the get-go, winning the highest marks in the swimming suit and evening gown competitions.
Her witty demeanor and smart answers won the approval of the nine- member jury, which included Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad, Future Movement MP Serge Torsarkissian and TV Host Georges Kordahi.
Among the prizes she won were a $300,000 apartment, a 2014 Audi Q3 and $50,000 worth of jewelry.
Contestants wore evening gowns from Murad's 2014-2015 Fall/Winter collection.
The new Miss Lebanon was styled in a black and white embroidered sheath dress.
The ceremony was hosted by Dima Sadek, with a performance by pop sensation Nancy Ajram.
Greige will represent Lebanon at the Miss World pageant on Dec. 14 in London and at the Miss Universe pageant, which will take place at Florida’s International University, on Jan. 25, 2015.
Source: The Daily Star, Oct. 5, 2014
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Cuba wins Miss Grand International 2014
Daryanne Lees, 27, representing Cuba, was crowned Miss Grand International 2014 at the Indoor Stadium Huamark, in Bangkok, Thailand. A pageant veteran, Lees was born in Puerto Rico and had competed in Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Miss World Puerto Rico, and Miss Puerto Rico Teen. One of her parents is Cuban. She moved to Florida and competed in Miss Florida USA 2009 where she placed 2nd runner-up. Lees had been selected by Noemi Melendez, the national organizer for Miss Grand Cuba, to represent her family's native homeland.
Lees' court includes (L-R): 3rd runner-up Renera Thompson of Australia, 1st runner-up Hiwot Mamo of Ethiopia, 2nd runner-up Kathryn Kohut of Canada and 4th runner-up Monica Castaño Agudelo of Colombia. The delegates from Haiti, Poland, Thailand, Russia and Indonesia made the Top 10. The remaining Top 20 delegates came from Mexico, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Israel, Brazil, Venezuela, Japan and Peru.
Photo credit: Miss Grand International
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Miss Serbia 2014
Basketball player Maria Cetkovic (20) from Feketić, was crowned Miss Serbia 2014 on October 8th in Šimanovcima. She will compete in Miss World 2014 in London on December 14. First runner-up was Dasha Radosavljevic (18) from Kragujevac who will compete in Miss Universe 2014 to be held in Doral, Florida on January 25, 2014. The other finalist was Anna Stepanov (20) from Kikinda.
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