Monday, July 24, 2006

Miss Universe 2006

Miss Universe 2006 just finished.

I'm a little disappointed with the results though. Miss Puerto Rico was crowned this year, with Miss Japan getting 1st runner up.


Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza



After the question and answer session, I was certain Miss Japan would have won. She has better looks than Miss Puerto Rico, and she has command of several languages. Not just one or two. Japanese, English, Spanish, to name a few. On the other hand, Miss Puerto Rico was only able to answer the question posed to her in Spanish. I think it was Spanish anyway.


Miss Japan and 1st Runner Up, Kurara Chibana

With Miss Japan Kurara Chibana displaying great language skill, I would have thought she would have been a better ambassador to carry the title Miss Universe. While Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza did have a great answer to her question, she displayed limited language skills. To me anyway, I would have prefered someone who is able to communicate in several languages, instead of needing to have an interpreter in tow.

Still, the judges thought otherwise, crowning the Puerto Rican Miss Universe 2006.

The prizes she won included a new wardrobe. Full wardrobe. Dresses, shoes, the like. Makeup, hair products for a year. Tiara and Crown. Not to mention cash prizes from several of the sponsors as well.


Melissa Ann Tan, Miss Malaysia 2006.

Malaysia din't do all that badly. I guess.


She wore a Samurai outfit.


Swimsuits!


She looked better during the show with straight hair IMHO


Her cover shot

Obviously my favourite is still Miss Japan.


Miss Costa Rica, Fabriella Quesada, one of the beauties.


Miss China, Ying Hui Gao


Miss Singapore, Carol Cheong. Supposedly in a Evening Gown. How that is an Evening Gown I don't know.

Update: Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza later fainted after receiving her crown. The spell was blamed on her overly tight dress, which earlier saw her having some difficulty while walking on stage.