Critical Beauty

Dayanna Grageda was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2015 on September 26 Novotel Manly Pacific in Manly, New South Wales. Grageda made Australian pageant history by becoming the first woman to be crowned Miss Earth Australia twice. Yes, that's right! Twice. She won last year, but she was dethroned by the former organizer, Roselyn Singh who accused Grageda of not fulfilling her duties and of failing to sign and return required legal documents - which Grageda claimed as false. She was later replaced by her third runner-up, Nadine Roberts.  The controversy prompted Carousel Productions, the owners of Miss Earth, to further investigate the matter and discovered that Singh had unfairly treated Grageda. Singh subsequently lost the franchise which now belongs to new management consisting of former Misses Earth Australia, Kelly Louise Maguire and Renera Thompson, and Peter Sereno, fashionista, pageant coach, and owner of Dear Pageant Girl. Grageda tried for the title again this yea

The new Miss Bosnia & Herzegovina 2015 is Marijana Marković who was crowned September 27 at the Hotel Terme Ilidža in Sarajevo. She will represent her country at Miss World 2015 to be held in Sanya, China on December 19th. Her runners-up were Lejla Hodžić and Nermana Malkić.  

1. Tell us a little about yourself, your family background, education, and how you became Miss Earth Ecuador 2015 . My name is Angela Bonilla and I am 23 years old. I was invited to compete for the title of Miss Earth Ecuador through an audition with girls from all over the country. After a selection process  I was chosen as the Ecuadorian representative for Miss Earth. My crowning took place on September 2nd. I study communication and English and work as a model and catwalk instructor in addition to work with my father in tourism.     I come from an indigenous background. My province has the largest indigenous population in Ecuador and I am very proud to represent this ethnic group. I have two sisters and I currently live with my parents and my younger sister. I was born in the city of San Miguel de Urcuquí, Imbabura, but I have spent my life living between my hometown and Quito, the capital of Ecuador. I am the first woman from Imbabura to represent Ecuador in one

FROM FACEBOOK Carolina Rodriguez of Costa Rica was crowned Reina Mundial del Banano (Banana World Queen) 2015 in Machala, Ecuador on September 26. The Vice-Queen ("Virreina") is  Yulizka Guevara Arocha of Venezuela. The remaining finalists included  Victoria Soto of Argentina,  Melissa Gustavson Riboty of Peru,  Samantha González Rubio of Mexico, Franciele Olivato of Brazil, and  Ling Yang   of Taiwan. Sixteen countries competed in the annual pageant which is open to banana-producing countries.  FROM FACEBOOK  Rodriguez's preparation team is led by Basilio Quesada, the franchise owner.  Rodriguez is the fifth woman from Costa Rica to have won the title. The other winners include: Rosibel Chacon (1985) Gabriela Aguilar (1995) Adriana Zúñiga (1997) Veronica González (2006) Carolina Rodriguez with Critical Beauty's Hector Joaquin Colon Gonzalez who met Carolina earlier this year in Costa Rica where is currently fulfilling h

Kristina Stoloka , from Kiev, was crowned  Miss Ukraine 2015  on September 22, 2015. The 1st r unner-up is Elina Rudenko and the  2nd runner-up is Feride Ibrahimova .  She will represent her country at  Miss World 2015  on December 19 in Sanya, China.  Photography by Ledokollov

New Guatemala queens for 2015 were crowned September 21st in Guatemala City. From left to right:  Saida Jerónimo , Miss International Guatemala 2015 and will compete in Miss International 2015 in Tokyo on November 5th; Jeimmy Aburto, Miss Guatemala 2015 who will compete in the next edition of Miss Universe whose date and venue have yet to be announced; and  María José Larrañaga, Miss World Guatemala 2015 who will compete in Miss World 2015 in Sanya, China on December 19th. Source: Soy52.com, 9/21/2015

Lisa Marie White was crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2015 during a casting that took place on September 19 in Amber Lounge in Singapore. The jury included the outgoing Miss Universe Singapore Rathi Menon , former Miss Universe Japan director and fashionista Ines Ligron , and   Miss Universe Singapore 2002  Nuraliza Osman who is the new national director.  Lisa Marie will now compete in the next edition of Miss Universe whose date and venue have not been confirmed. 

     And your new Miss America is … Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell , who thinks that Tom Brady definitely cheated during last season’s DeflateGate scandal!      Yes, this really was relevant during the pageant. Cantrell, a 21-year-old student at Mercer University, made it all the way to the Top 7 and the famously awkward Q&A portion of the evening. Although contestants always prep for current events questions, she had quite the bizarre query from judge/country singer Brett Eldredge. [ Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America, gets public apology from CEO for being forced to resign ]      “New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for his part in the so-called ‘DeflateGate’ scandal, then reinstated by the courts,” Eldredge read off a card. “Legalities aside, did Tom Brady cheat?”      Cantrell stalled for time as she asked him to repeat it. Then she had 20 seconds to answer.”Did he cheat? Um, that’s a really good question. I’m not sure,” she said. “I thi

PHOTO CREDIT: MISS BAHAMAS ORGANIZATION The Miss Bahamas Organization (MBO) crowned three new Bahamian queens for 2015 on Sunday night, September 13, at the Atlantis Paradise Theatre in Nassau.  Proclaimed  Miss World Bahamas 2015 was  Chantel O'Brian , 21, who will represent the Bahamas in 2015 Miss World pageant in Sanya, China on December 19.   Miss Universe Bahamas 2015 is    Toria Penn , 27, who will compete in the next edition of Miss Universe whose date and venue have not been confirmed.   And Miss Earth Bahamas 2015 is  Darronique Young , 25, who will compete in 2015 Miss Earth pageant to be held in Vienna, Austria on December 5.  O'Brian was crowned by 2014 Miss World Bahamas, Rosetta Cartwright . Young was crowned by 2014 Miss Earth Bahamas Vandia Sands . Penn was crowned by MBO President Michelle Malcolm .  PHOTO CREDIT: MISS BAHAMAS ORGANIZATION Sienna Evans , 18 (farthest left) was named first runner-up for Miss Universe Bahamas, while Tavette

Kisanet Teklehaimanot , 21, was crowned  Miss World Ethiopia 2015  in Addis Ababa on September 5th.  The  1st runner-up is   Bethelhem Belay W and the  2nd runner-up is Frezewd Demissie .  Kisanet will now represent her country in Miss World 2015 pageant to be held in Sanya, China on December 19th. 

Jessie Jazz Vuijk , 20 (right) was crowned Miss Netherlands 2015 on September 6, 2015. She will compete first in Miss World 2015 to be held in Sanya, China on December 19th. If she doesn't win Miss World, then she will compete in Miss Universe 2015 whose date and venue have not been confirmed. Margot Hanekamp (left), 19, was proclaimed first runner-up and she will compete in the next edition of Miss Universe should Vuijk wins Miss World 2015. 

PHOTO CREDITS: TOP MODEL OF THE WORLD, ELENA KOSMINA'S FACEBOOK PAGE Ukraine's Elena Kosmina won the 2015 Top Model of the World held in El Gouna resort in Egypt on September 4th. Her court includes 1st runner-up Celeste Marshall of the Bahamas and 2nd runner-up Irene Velasquez of Venezuela. Kosmina's prize package includes US$10,000 and a modeling contract with Time Models based in Zurich, Switzerland. Completing the top 17 were the delegates wearing the sashes of Brazil, Puerto Rico, Isla Del Coco, Baltic Sea, Spain, Honduras, Zambia, Canada, Argentina, Caribbean, Colombia, Malta, Mongolia and Trinidad & Tobago. Special awardees were the delegates from the Bahamas (Best National Costume), Puerto Rico (Best in Evening Gown), Italy (Miss Photogenic), Canada (Best Body), Brazil (Miss Globe), and Baltic Sea (Queen of Europe).  The event was hosted by celebrated Puerto Rican pageant expert, blogger, TV personality  and actor  Héctor Joaquín Colón-Gonzále

Fernando Sobarzo , 20, was crowned Miss World Chile 2015 Thursday night, September 3. She will now represent Chile at 2015 Miss World pageant to be held in Sanya, China on December 19th. Her court includes 1st runner-up  Lía González ,  2nd runner-up  Sofía Saavedra, 3rd runner-up  Nicole López, and 4th runner-up  Carolina Montalbán .