8.31.2014
Miss Universe Germany 2014
Josefin Donat, a 20-year-old model from Leipzig, was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2014 on August 31st. She will now represent Germany at Miss Universe 2014 pageant whose date and venue are still to be confirmed. The first runner-up was Sandra Somodevilla and the second runner-up was Valmira Krasniqi.
Miss Universe Jamaica 2014
Kaci Fennell, 21, was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 on August 30th in Kingston. She represented Sand Castles. She will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant whose date and venue have not yet been confirmed.
The first runner-up (right) is Rochell McKinley and the second runner-up is Kimar Muir (left)
8.29.2014
USA wins Mrs. Universe 2014
Sabrina Pinion, representing USA, was crowned Mrs. Universe 2014 at Sunway Hotel & Spa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 29.
1st Runner-up is Mrs .Universe Mexico, Yezzi Navarro
2nd Runner-up is Mrs. Universe UK, Robyn Morrison-Charlesworth
3rd Runner-up is Mrs. Universe Russia - Ekaterina Plotko
4th Runner-up is Mrs. Universe South Korea - Aiko Lee Macdonald
Miss Asia Pacific World 2014 May Myat Noe dethroned
8.25.2014
Getting to Know Courtney Thorpe - Miss World Australia 2014
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How did you become interested in pageants?
I was looking for a way to push through my
insecurities and challenge myself to truly believe that I like who I am, and
decided that pageants would be a good way to start. Little did I know that they
would teach me more about myself than I ever thought possible and made me
realise it isn’t about liking every single thing about yourself, it is about
being completely self-aware and accepting the good with the bad and to never
stop striving to improve on who you are physically, mentally and emotionally.
How does it feel to represent Australia in Miss
World 2014?
Unbelievable!
It is a feeling I don’t even know how to explain. It is a mix of excitement,
pride, nerves and gratitude with a little bit of pressure all mixed into one
strange but amazing feeling! More than anything I feel privileged to have been given the
opportunity to represent my country in something I have worked so hard for.
Tell
me about your country and why we should visit it?
I think it is quite common knowledge around
the world that Australia is blessed with some of the most beautiful landscapes
imaginable. From our beaches and tropical weather, to buzzing city centres, our
iconic outback bushland to colourful desserts, Australia has so much to show. I
truly think it is the Australian people that make it the country I love!
Australian’s are always up for some fun, a bit of a laugh and embrace everyone
like a friend.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
As strange as it is for an eight year old to aspire to, I always wanted to be a judge. As I grew up that then changed and I instead decided to study Primary Education followed by Journalism and PR, but I have every intention of studying law in the future, not to become a judge, but because I truly enjoy learning and developing myself, and it is an area that I have always been interested in.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
As strange as it is for an eight year old to aspire to, I always wanted to be a judge. As I grew up that then changed and I instead decided to study Primary Education followed by Journalism and PR, but I have every intention of studying law in the future, not to become a judge, but because I truly enjoy learning and developing myself, and it is an area that I have always been interested in.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
One of my
strengths would be my ability to relate to people from all different walks of
life. I genuinely enjoy connecting with people from different backgrounds and
getting to know more about them and their story. Whilst I also consider it one of
my strengths, at times my sense of loyalty can also be one of my
weaknesses.
Give
three adjectives that your friends would describe you.
I decided to go to the straight to the
source to answer this one to provide an accurate answer which sparked quite an
amusing conversation that went a little something like this:
“Dedicated”
“Dedicated and ambitious”
“Sparkly and stylish”
“Defs sparkly!”
“Poised and passionate”
“Sparkly I like!!!”
“Poised is great too”
“Love poised”
So from what I can gather, sparkly, poised
and dedicated are the three most common.
What
do you see when you look in the mirror?
I see someone that has worked hard, doesn’t
give up, has a good heart and at the moment a great tan!
How do you measure success?
I welcome constructive criticism. I am only human and while I don’t know if anyone actually enjoys being criticised, I think it’s important to take it on board to help me grow.
How do you measure success?
To me success is similar to the concept of “tomorrow never comes”. I think everyone, me included, is so focused on this idea of being successful that we never stop to look at what we have accomplished, learnt and experienced along the way, and often times it is those elements that define us and make us who we are. So to me, progress is success. It is focusing on growing, developing, learning and improving every day.
How do you handle criticism?
I welcome constructive criticism. I am only human and while I don’t know if anyone actually enjoys being criticised, I think it’s important to take it on board to help me grow.
If you were to come back as an animal in the
next life, what would you be and why?
Like the saying goes, it’s a dog’s life! I
have two dogs and when they aren’t spending the day being pampered by me, they
are always there by my side and have traits that I wish more humans had.
Name
three pet peeves.
People chewing ice cubes
Sand in my bed
Arrogance
What will you never do?
I will never let anyone tell me that my
dreams are too big.
Got any favourite reality shows?
Most people tell me I shouldn’t admit this,
but I am a proud Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fan!
True or False: People who are attractive tend to be more successful.
I think people who have the confidence to believe they are attractive are definitely more successful. I think there is a sparkle about people who truly accept and like themselves for who they are, they are optimistic, confident and assured. I believe it is those traits that make people successful.
Do you have a problem saying "no"?
True or False: People who are attractive tend to be more successful.
I think people who have the confidence to believe they are attractive are definitely more successful. I think there is a sparkle about people who truly accept and like themselves for who they are, they are optimistic, confident and assured. I believe it is those traits that make people successful.
Do you have a problem saying "no"?
No- case and point! I have to admit I do sometimes struggle to say no if someone asks me for a favour or for help, but I am trying to learn to only offer as much as I am able to give and not over commit myself.
Describe a romantic date.
I can’t help but think of Miss Congeniality when reading this one! I think the perfect romantic date would be a little sentimental. Little special details mean so much more to me than big over the top gestures that anyone could do.
I can’t help but think of Miss Congeniality when reading this one! I think the perfect romantic date would be a little sentimental. Little special details mean so much more to me than big over the top gestures that anyone could do.
Your craziest or funniest tweet so far.
I recently received a marriage proposal
over twitter! That would definitely take the cake as the both the craziest and
the funniest. I can only hope that when my future husband proposes to me that
he is able to top the ‘romanticness’ that is a twitter proposal!
You are going to compete at Miss World this
year. Aside from winning the pageant, what do you wish to accomplish in the
said competition?
I want to make myself proud. I am often
very focused on making sure I make everyone else proud, so for me I will feel
like I accomplished a lot if I am able to look back on the experience and know
that I did everything to the very best of my ability, right through from my
preparations to all the events that will take place in London, and genuinely
feel proud of myself.
Why do you want to be the next Miss World?
As a Primary Educator, working with
children has been a big part of my life. It would be an incredible opportunity
for me to be able to work with such a strong international fundraising
organisation such as Miss World, who are so focused on the work they do with
children, and would enable me to continue to make a difference on a larger
scale. It would also be a great way for me to pursue my acting and presenting
interests.
Courtney's Favorites
Favorite Music: I like anything I know the words to!
Favorite Musical Artist/Entertainer: Michael Buble
Favorite Movies: "My Best Friend’s Wedding" I think I have
probably set a world record after how many times I have watched this movie!
Favorite Actor: Steve Carrell
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Author: Some of my favourite childhood memories were
spent being taken away to the magical land of Hogwarts and spending hours upon
hours with Harry, Ron and Hermione and over ten years later J.K Rowling still
allows me to escape into my imagination.
Favorite Book: The Diary of Anne Frank
Favorite Flower: Gardenias, because when they blossom in
Australia it always means that Christmas is close!
Favorite Perfume: Roberto Cavalli
Favorite Fashion Designer: This one is always tough for me! I worked as a
stylist for a number of years so picking just one is tricky. I love our
Australian designers and I think Lisa Brown never fails to produce pieces that
I am desperate to have in my wardrobe and being a pageant girl I can never go
past a Belluccio gown!
Favorite Vegetable: My Nana used to grow
snow peas when I was little and they have been my favourite ever since
Favorite Proverb: You can’t be
responsible for someone else’s actions, but you are responsible for your
reactions.
What is your message to all your Critical Beauty fans who are supporting you?
I am so humbled and overwhelmed by all of the support I have already received. I can’t express how much it means to me to have you all behind me and believing that I can do this! I can promise you all that when I am up on stage at Miss World 2014, it will be all of you that I am smiling at.
Photography by Elizabeth Grinter
Interview conducted by David Natanawan
Photography by Elizabeth Grinter
Interview conducted by David Natanawan
8.24.2014
Miss Honduras Universe 2014
The new Miss Universe Honduras 2014 is Gabriela Ordonez, 22, who represented Comayagua. She will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2014 whose date and venue will soon be announced. The Virreina (sub-queen) is Belkys Sanders who will replace Ordonez if for any reason she cannot fulfill her obligations. The first runner-up is Celia Monterrosa who was named Miss Continentes Unidos Honduras 2015 and will compete in Miss Continentes Unidos 2015 pageant in Ecuador.
Miss Aruba 2014 and Miss Aruba World 2014
Two new Aruban queens were crowned yesterday. Digene Zimmerman from Orangestad (left) is the new Miss Aruba 214 She will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant whose date and venue will be announced by pageant owner Donald Trump soon. Joitza Henriquez (right) was crowned Miss Aruba World 2014 and will compete in Miss World 214 to be held in London on December 14.
8.22.2014
Miss Universe Singapore 2014
Rathi Menon, 23, was crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2014 on Friday night. The first runner-up was 20-year-old model and entrepreneur Arrian North, while law student Ijechi Nwaozuzu, also 20, was the second runner-up. Rathi will represent Singapore in the Miss Universe 2014 pageant whose date and venue will be announced soon by pageant owner Donald Trump, according to his tweet earlier today.
Miss Spain comes out of the closet
A two-time national beauty queen for Spain has outed herself on Instagram as the first openly gay national pageant winner.
Patricia Yurena, Miss Spain in 2008 and again in 2013, recently posted a sexy Instagram pic of her and her lover, Vanesa Cortes, with the caption “Romeo and Juliet”— effectively announcing to the world which way this beauty queen swings.
The Miss Universe runner-up and Cortes, a DJ on the Spanish house circuit, are pictured cozying up in bed while gazing deeply into each other’s eyes.
Social media has openly supported the 24-year-old Castilian beauty queen, prompting her gratitude on Twitter: “Thanks to everyone for their comments,” she said. “I published the picture spontaneously and in an impulsive manner.”
Beauty pageants have historically been pretty, ahem, straight-laced. In 2013, Russia’s anti-homosexual laws tainted its Miss Universe pageant in Moscow — openly gay Andy Cohen pulled out of the hosting gig.
8.18.2014
8.13.2014
Miss World Puerto Rico 2014
Genesis Davila (Miss Arroyo) was crowned Miss World Puerto Rico 2014 tonight in San Juan. She will now compete in Miss World 2014 pageant to be held in London on December 14. The 1st runner-up is Franceska Toro (Miss Toa Baja) and the 2nd runner-up is Rebeca ValentÃn (Miss Dorado). It is not clear which of these two women will compete in Miss Earth 2014 or Miss Grand International 2014.
Miss World Brazil 2014
Julia Gama, 21 years old, a chemical engineering student from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul was crowned Miss World Brazil 2014 at the Costão do Santinho Resort, in Florianópolis, Brazil last weekend. She will compete in Miss World 2014 to be held in London on December 14, The 1st runner-up was Vitória Strada, and the 2nd runner-up was Vitória Bisognin.
8.09.2014
Miss World Guadeloupe 2014
Wendy Métony has been appointed as Guadeloupe's representative to Miss World 2014 to be held in London on December 14. Wendy is the reigning Miss Intercontinental Tourism 2014, a title she won in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on July 26. Meanwhile, Alex Rabolion, Miss United Nations 2013, will represent Guadeloupe in Miss Model International 2014 to be held in Beijing, China starting August 26.
Source: FranceAntilles.com
8.03.2014
Miss World Bahamas 2014 & Miss Universe Bahamas 2014
For the first time in the history of the Miss Bahamas Organization, a double header (two pageants held hours apart from each other) took place on August 3rd. Rosetta Cartwright, 19, representing Grand Bahama, was crowned Miss World Bahamas 2014 at the Atlantis Grand Ballroom in Paradise Island on August 3rd. She will compete in Miss World 2014 to be held in London on December 14.
The first runner-up is Shanae Strachan and the second runner-up is Chantal O'Brien.
Four hours after Cartwright's coronation, Tomacina (Tomii) Culmer, 22, also representing Grand Bahama, was crowned Miss Universe Bahamas 2014. She will compete in Miss Universe 2014 whose date and venue are still to be confirmed.
Georgia wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2014
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Olivia McMillan, 17, of Georgia was crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2014 in Orlando, Florida on August 2nd. Her court includes:
1st runner-up : Lexie Perry, 17, Tennessee
2nd runner-up : Morgan Green, 17, Alabama
3rd runner-up : Casey Shepard, 15, Virginia
4th runner-up : Morgan Holen, 16, Nebraska
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8.02.2014
South Carolina wins Miss Teen USA 2014
K. Lee Graham, 17, of Chapin, South Carolina was crowned Miss Teen USA 2014 on August 2nd at the Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Her court includes:
1st runner-up - Mississippi - Vaeda Mann
2nd runner-up - Pennsylvania - Sydney Robertson
3rd runner-up - California - Bianca Vierra
4th runner-up - New Jersey - Valentina Sanchez
2nd runner-up - Pennsylvania - Sydney Robertson
3rd runner-up - California - Bianca Vierra
4th runner-up - New Jersey - Valentina Sanchez
Special Awards:
Miss Photogenic - Baskin Champion, Alabama
Miss Congeniality - Sydney Robertson, Pennsylvania
Top 15 Miss Teen USA 2014 as they were called out in order:
1.Indiana - Zoe Parker
2. Oklahoma - Brooklynne Bond
3. Mississippi - Vaeda Mann
4. Tennessee - Morgan Moseley
5. West Virginia - Lexsey Marrara
6. New Jersey - Valentina Sanchez
7. South Carolina - K. Lee Graham
8.Texas - Kellie Stewart
9. Delaware - Mia Jones
10.Pennsylvania - Sydney Robertson
11. Arizona - Savannah Mix
12. Wisconsin - Patience Vallier
13. Michigan - Iris Robare
14. California - Bianca Vierra
15. Massachusetts - Bailey Medeiros
Photo credits: Miss Universe Organization
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