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Friday, November 8, 2013
Miss Nicaragua Wins Best National Costume Prize @ Miss Universe
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Miss Universe 2013: Bikini beauties strut their stuff ahead of pageant
Miss USA 2013, Erin Brady
The Miss Universe 2013 pageant is airing on Saturday, Nov. 9 from Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The preliminary swimsuit competition aired on November 5. Miss USA Erin Brady is 26 and hails from East Hampton, Connecticut. She used to work as a financial accountant and is training for her first marathon next year.
Check out the rest of these gorgeous ladies from around the globe ...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Myanmar takes part in Miss Universe for first time in 52 years
MOSCOW: The Miss Universe pageant is being held in the Russian capital, Moscow, for the first time in the pageant's history. And for the first time in 52 years, Miss Myanmar is taking part -- a sign of the changes in the country once ruled by the army. The pageant, which will crown the Miss Universe 2013 in its final show on Saturday, is not all about individual glamour.
For the participants, Miss Universe is a good chance to showcase their countries to the world, and for one woman from Myanmar, it has been a chance for her to finally join the club. It was 1961 when Myanmar's military rule stopped competitors from coming to Miss Universe. But now, 25-year-old Moe Set Wine is back flying the flag.
Moe Set Wine, Miss Myanmar, said: “I feel that because 50 years is a very long time, so I feel that this is like a new story, a new history and this is the first time after the changes in Myanmar started, so I feel very proud and honoured.” With 86 contestants this year, Miss Universe just got a little more competition.
That is fine, said the current Miss Universe, and crucially it is a good sign at home in Myanmar too. Olivia Culpo, Miss Universe 2012, said: “I'm sure that it wasn't easy for them to accept this, and for her to come and make it okay, is a step forward and hopefully can lead to other things becoming okay in the country.”
However, things are not so easy yet. In one part of the contest, competitors wear swimsuits. That was a test for Myanmar's conservative society, but those present at selection competitions did not mind. Ms Moe Set Wine said: “The people who came to the show actually love it. They accept it because the announcer also explained that this is to see how healthy a body is.” The pageant is not only great exposure for Myanmar, it is also a chance for Ms Moe Set Wine herself.
Doing her country proud, she is s already one of the favorites to be the next Miss Universe.
- CNA/nd
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Miss Universe Costumes Make The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Look Tame
The Miss Universe pageant has a lot to live up to, given its lofty name. But the international contest went above and beyond this weekend at the National Costume Show, a preliminary runway event leading up to the big Miss Universe 2013 show this Saturday.
Held this year in Moscow, the annual National Costume Show is intended to showcase each contestant's home country through an authentic costume... which is where it gets a little strange. Erin Brady of the United States represented us in a plastic "Transformers" costume (Michael Bay would be proud?), while Alexandra Fribourg of Sweden honored her country's Viking past in a metallic bustier and a sword. Miss Belgium Noémie Happart looked like she was dressed as the Devil complete a spiky red spear, and Miss Great Britain Amy Willerton wore royal robes so sexy we bet even Prince Philip would have a thing or two to say.
Not that all the national ensembles didn't make sense. But costumes this elaborately oversized and feather-covered (and sequin-covered and fringe-covered...) make the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show outfits look like they were picked up at J. Crew. Even your best Halloween costume wouldn't stand a chance.
Monday, November 4, 2013
2013 Miss Universe: Beauties Wow in National Costumes; Miss Philippines Criticized For ‘Boring’ Terno Dress
By Lou Ramon Aguila | November 4, 2013 9:02 AM EST
2013 Miss Universe - The pre-pageant night shows continue on Sunday as 86 gorgeous ladies flaunted their authentic national costumes at the Miss Universe National Costume Show at Vegas Mall in Moscow,Russia.
Two days before the preliminary round of competition begins, the contestants were given the green light to show off their colorful and imaginative national costumes as they try to build momentum before the coronation night. As expected, the Latina beauties showcased their peacock like dresses while the others contestants took everybody to Carnival with their grandiose and finely detailed costumes.
Head Turner
Miss USA Erin Brady emerged as the head turner of the event after she showed up wearing a futuristic dress, trying to mimic one of the characters in the Transformers.
The costume received positive feedback from pageant followers with JHB online's John Baker calling it Powerful, impressive and original.
"Erin Brady #MissUSA in National Costume at #MissUniverse A female #Transformer! Powerful , impressive & original!," Baker stated on his Twitter account. "OMG @MissUSA 's costume for miss universe is so effing amazing," Menn Chan posted on her Twitter account.
Brady also took it on Twitter to convey the message of her national costume. "Nothing screams national costume like the first Miss USA transformer. Embracing powerful women in a [photo]," Brady tweeted right after the event.
Disappointing for a Contender?
Fresh from bagging the title as the Ice Princess after his glam shot was picked as the best among the contestants, Miss Philippines Ariella Arida showed off the traditional 'terno' dress in the show [photo].
Arida, who is one of the frontrunners heading into the pageant night on Sunday, is expected to come up with a more imaginative costume following recent survey that pageant judges now wants more stylistic and bold dresses than the 'traditional and boring' national costumes worn almost every year.
Yet, Miss Philippines decided to be true to herself and pay homage to her home country by wearing the simple but elegant dress reportedly designed by Stella Araneta, the pageant Director and Organizer of Binibining Pilipinas. As usual, Arida's costume received mixed reviews from her followers on different social media platform, specifically on Twitter and Facebook. Here are some of comments and suggestion about Miss Philippines' Nat-Cos.
"BPCI as headed by Madame Stella Araneta can't get it, although we know that Nat-Cos competition does not have any bearing in the final outcome of the contest, but her group are missing the whole point. A national costume is a form of national pride, it symbolizes the country's rich history, cultural background, its colorful past and its aspirations. More than anything else it symbolizes our ingenuity and creativity as people," said Raynold Tiu on Facebook.
"Its ok.. ms. Philippines is just following the rules of the exposure.. she wore our national costume not like other countries they wore cossplay attire and fantasy costumes... good job Philippines," said one of Facebook followers of Ms. Universe page.
The 2013 Miss Universe coronation night is on November 10, 2013 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia.
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