Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City
MISS UNIVERSE 2007 EN LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre
Miss Universe is my favorite Broadcast on television. It's really exciting. I always want my favorite "Miss" to win. When they win, I'm really happy. But when my favorite miss … Every year, I have a favorite delegate. Last year was Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana. From my point of view, I think Miss Japan 2006 is a perfect beauty … In 1978 he was my countryman: In my opinion, I think the Miss Peru, Olga Roxana Zumaran Burga, has one of the best bodies in the history of Miss Universe … it was a great favorite Acapulco, Mexico … I think Olga was eliminated this competition because they do not speak English … This year I was a kid … I was a fan of Miss Peru …
In 1985, my favorite was Miss Zaire, now Democratic Republic of the Congo …. Miss Zaire, Kayonga "Benita" Murek Tete … Miss Africa and big favorite in Miss World 1985 … … her exotic beauty was very special. Some people think I'm a fan of Miss Universe … It is true … My mother is guilty of that. She has a great admiration by Gladys Zender, Miss Universe 1957.
I remember my host country was elected Miss Universe in January 1982. For me it was a surprise to read in the newspapers Lima, Peru's capital, hosted the Miss Universe. I was very happy … My country made a great contest … were times against the Shining Path terrorism … One my favorite was Miss Brazil .. Cecyl spectacular Pinto Marques da Silva (1.80 m-18 years old and brown eyes) was born in Belem do Para, Amazonas (Amazon jungle. He studied medicine. Glamorous Miss Amazonas, said his idol is the Supreme Pontieff John Paul II.
The Miss Universe Pageant originated in the 1950s in Long Beach, California. Certainly, Miss Universe has been likened to the Olympics. I think that Miss Universe will begin in ancient Greece … More than 1,000 years … Remember that sport and beauty were important to the ancient Greeks. Certainly, the island of Cyprus was the sanctuary of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love
For the fourth time, Mexico will host the 56th Miss Universe. The final is at the National Auditorium in Mexico City in May 28th.Mexico is one of the most wonderful places of the earth … There are very nice beaches: Cancun, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, La Paz, Puerto Escondido and Acapulco. For example, the island of Cozumel is a tropical paradise … the Mexican jungle is the real fascination … paradisiacal landscapes. In addition, Mexico has one of the oldest stories in the world. Such as Peru, France and Thailand, Mexico is home to international gastronomy … Mexico is famous for its food … tacos, empanadas, enchiladas, moles, and … Finally, people is very warm and friendly. From my perspective, I think Mexico is the perfect place for the Miss Universe … Welcome to MEXICO!
From 1952 to 2007:
1952: Long Beach, California. Miss Finland was the first Miss Universe …
1955: Long Beach, California. Miss Sweden was crowned Miss Universe. Miss El Salvador, Maribel Arrieta was the favorite. Miss El Salvador was compared to Marilyn Monroe by American journalists.
1957: Long Beach (California). Miss Peru, Gladys Zender Urbina was elected Miss Universe. She is the first Latina to win the Miss Universe.
1959: Long Beach, California. Miss Italy, Maria Grazia Buccella, was the favorite, but did not make the semifinals. The next day, Italian newspapers criticized Akiko Kojima … New Miss Universe from Japan ….
1961: Long Beach, California. Marlene Schmidt became the first German woman to win the Miss Universe title.
1962: Miss Haiti, Evelyn Miot, was the first black woman to be a semifinalist in Miss Universe …
1964: Long Beach, California. Corina Tsopie was the first person from Greece to win the contest.
1968: Miami Beach, Florida.Martha Vasconcelos became the second Brazilian to win the Miss Universe title.
1969: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Philippines, Gloria Diaz became the third Miss Universe from Asia.
1975: San Salvador (El Salvador). The winner was Anne Pohtamo, Miss Finland. She looks like Grace Kelly, who was an American and Princess of Monaco (a small country in Europe). During his reign, he went to the U.S., Australia, Hong Kong, Dominican Republic and other countries in the Third World … She was crowned in El Salvador, the birthplace of Maribel Arrieta, one of the most beautiful delegates in the chronology of MU …. Jackeline Gammarra, Miss Bolivia, was great favorite San Salvador. Ironically, had been eliminated in the semifinals of Miss Universe. She is one of the delegates of the best in South America in the history of Miss Universe …
1978: Acapulco, Mexico. Miss South Africa won the title. The favorites were: 1-El Salvador, 2-Peru, 3-USA., 4-SAfrica, 5-Israel, 6-Sweden, 7-Wales, 8-Costa Rica. Miss Costa Rica, Maribel Fernandez (Actress in the 1980 and 1990), was eliminated. The big surprise was Miss Chile … smart (one speaks English, French and German) … Miss Peru, Olga Roxana Zumaran Burga, Peruvian was the only favorite in the history of Miss Universe … but do not speak English Miss Colombia and Miss Spain. Another eliminated was Miss El Salvador, Iris Yvette Mazorra, a delegate of the best in Latin America at MU.
1979: Perth (Australia). Miss Brazil was a big favorite until last minute, but had slurred speech in the final. Miss Venezuela, Maritza Sayalero won the title.
1981: New York. Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, president of the Miss Venezuela Organization, Irene Saez of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe. The final range :1-Venezuela, 2-Canada 3-Sweden, 4-Brazil, 5-Belgium. After Miss Universe, Miss Brazil, Adriana Alves de Oliveira had worked as a professional model in Paris … In 1984 he was London, the UK, where he was the favorite first for international journalism and the houses of the best. With at 1.81m, had a perfect body and European profile … But she did not enter between 7 semifinalists. She is the best delegate from Brazil since Sbairini Magdalena, another big favorite at Miss World 1977 …
1982: Lima, Peru. The favorites were: 1-Miss Chile, 2-Miss South Africa, 3-Miss Brazil, 4 Miss Finland 5-Miss Canada 6-Miss Austria 7-Greece 8-Miss Wales 9-Miss Italy 10-Miss Australia … were not the favorites: Guam, USA, Uruguay, Germany, Peru, Venezuela, Miss England and Sweden. Miss South Africa, Odette Octavia Scrooby (18, 173m, blue eyes and 54 k) was born in Skeerpoort. She had been a professional model in Johannesburg, a city in SA. Her hobbies are drawing and painting. His dream was to become an international supermodel. She did not win because their country was the cradle of apartheid … However, Miss Canada won the title. Karen Baldwin was a student in college dream was to become Canada.Her entrepreneur. His hobbies are water sports and tennis, squash and racquetball. Like Gladys Zender, one of the judges, Karen was a sportswoman. "My idol is the Mother Teresa of Calcutta, "he said in an interview with Mario Vargas Llosa (judge). In the international judge, Karen had the support of Rod Duguay, his countrymen and a player famous hockey …
1984: Miami, Florida. Miss South Africa, Leticia Snyman, was a big favorite, but did not win Miss Universe. After 1984, the company Miss Universe contestants did not accept South Africa until 1995, when Namibia hosted the Miss Universe.
1985: Miami, Florida. The final rankings: 1-PR ,2-Spain ,3-Zaire ,4-Venezuela ,5-Uruguay. Miss Zaire, Benita murek, was the first black African finalist in Miss Universe. Miss Zaire has its own style, very nice. Miss Puerto Rico, a common girl, was elected Miss Universe … very strange result.
1986: Panama City. Miss Venezuela, Barbara Palacios Teyde. Venezuela has had many judges at the Miss Universe since 1984: By the way, Carolina Herrera (1984 and 1997), Irene Saez (1983 and 1995), Maria Consuelo Alonso (1993 and 1998), Lupita Ferrer (1986), Barbara Palacios Teyde (1988) and José Luis Rodríguez (1991. Unlike Venezuela, Jamaica has not had a judge in MU history … as Bolivia, Paraguay, Portugal, Austria, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Namibia, Curacao, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland …
1987: Singapore City. Miss Chile, Cecilia Bolocco was crowned Miss Universe. She had a sensational interview with judges. Miss Colombia, Patricia Lopez, did not qualify for semifinals. After winning Miss South America-Universe and Miss Photogenic, Patricia Lopez became the big favorite to win the Miss Universe, but she did not speak English very well. Good bye Colombia …
1989: Cancun, Mexico. Andrea Stelzer was Miss South Africa 1985, but when he arrived at Miami Airport Immigration not accept your entry to Miami. Reason: Radical protests by American anti-apartheid activists. After … Like many South Africa became a German citizen. In 1989 he won the title of Miss Germany. He went to Cancun and was semifinalist at Miss Universe …
1990: Venezuela was the dominant force in Miss Universe in 1990.
1993: Mexico City. Maria Consuelo Alonso, international judge, did not support Miss Venezuela, Milka Chulina, Miss Universe. In Caracas, there was much criticism to Maria Consuelo … She was born in Cuba.
1994: Manila, Philippines. The final standings: 1-Miss India, 2-Miss Colombia, 3-Miss Venezuela. Many people think that Colombia never winner Miss Universe … because drug trafficking. Colombia have had spectacular girls like Aura Maria Mojica and Paloma Turbay Ayala …
1996: Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Venezuela, Alicia Machado won the Miss Universe competition. She is always controversial and charismatic …
1999: Trinidad and Tobago. Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe, became Miss Universe. Since 1999, she is an anti-AIDS activist in the Third World.
2000: Nicosia, Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite … Miss India, Lara Dutta was crowned Miss Universe. Miss France, Sonia Rolland, who speaks French, English and Spanish, is another bi-racial beauty. She has a mother Rwanda and a French father. Sonia was a girl who lived at the time of the war in Rwanda.
2006: Los Angeles, California. Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera, was crowned Miss Universe Pageant … Did you know … Puerto Rico has had several judges in Miss Universe history: Mapy Cortes (actress/1972), Marisol Malaret (MU Old: 1977 and 2002), Deborah Carthy-Deu (ex-MU: 1987 and 2003), Dayanara Torres (2001), Marc Anthony (2001) and Maria Celeste Arraras (journalist/2003 and 2006) … but Chile has only had two judges: Cecilia Bolocco (1996) and Christian de la Fuente (20001) ….
2007: Welcome to Mexico … Miss Universe 2007
About the Author
ALEJANDRO GUEVARA ONOFRE:He is a freelance writer.Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry.He´ve studied political science and journalism.He has published more than seventy-five research paper in English, and more than twenty in Spanish, concerning the world issues, olympic sports, countries, and tourism. His next essay is called The Dictator and Alicia Alonso.He is an expert on foreign affairs. Futhermore, Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America. He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), Angelina Jolie (actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency), Hillary Clinton (ex-First Lady of the USA), and Jimmy Carter (former President of the USA). His favorite film is Gorillas in the Mist.Some of his favorite books are The Return of Eva Peron and the Killings in Trinidad (by V.S.Naipaul), Las Mujeres de los Dictadores (by Juan Gasparini) and Murder of a Gentle Land (by John Barron and Anthony Paul).His favorite song is by Karen Carpenter, called Touch Me When We´re Dancing… His personal motto is The future is for those people who believe in the beauty o f their dreams by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Interests and Hobbies:
His hobbies and interests are writing essays, going to the gym, browsing the Internet, Foreign Politics, learning about cultures, reading , cooking Peruvian food, listening to American and British Music…
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