So I woke this morning with breaking news from Mexico. Cynthia de la Vega who was supposed to be representing Mexico in this years Miss World pageant has been dethroned. :( No exact reason why she was dethroned have been released, but it makes me sad because I had so many high hopes for her. :( She is a very beautiful girl and I was hoping she would be crowned Mexico's first Miss World. Sad day. Hmmm...I wonder what she did to be dethroned, and I really hope this doesn't affect Karin Ontiveros who is supposed to be representing Mexico at the Miss Universe pageant in September.
So Project Runway Season 9 premiered on Thursday and to my surprise there is a Miss Universe contestant competing this year. She is Anya Ayoung-Chee who represented Trinidad & Tobago in the 2008 Miss Universe pageant. She wasn't among the top 15 but I remember liking her a lot. Anya claims to have only learned how to sow 4 months prior to arriving in New York for the competition. In the first challenge she was able to place second to the winner. For a girl who has only been sowing for 4 months and making pants for her first challenge that's a big accomplishment. She's already one of my favorite designers this season. I can see her going to Bryan Park! Good luck Anya.
So the 60th anniversary of Miss Universe/USA is this year. Nine former Miss Universe contestants and Four winner's all participated in a photo shoot for Sherri Hill where they posed with the big Boss Donald Trumph. In attendance were: Flaviana Matata, Tanzania (Top 10 2007), Angela Martini, Albania (Top 10 2010), Rozanna Purcell, Ireland (Top 10 2010), Sussie Castillo, USA (Top 15 2003), Shandi Finnessey, USA (2nd runner up 2004), Amelia Vega, Dominican Republic (Miss Universe 2003), Dayana Mendoza, Venezuela (Miss Universe 2008), Justine Pasek, Panama (Miss Universe 2002), Riyo Mori, Japan (Miss Universe 2007), Crystle Stewart, USA (Top 10 2008), Marigona Dragusha, Kosovo (2nd runner up 2009), Zana Krasniqi, Kosovo (Top 10 2008) and Chloe Mortaud, France (Top 10 2009.) All beautiful girls and probably some of the most memorable girls at their Miss Universe pageants. I'm really excited to see what they have plan for this years Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
So Miss Universe 2011 is just around the corner and all of the delegates (87 exactly) have been elected. The girls will star arriving in Sao Paulo on August 21-23 and the final telecast will be broadcast September 12. I'm so excited to see what's going to happen. There are so many strong contestants that's it's going to make for a very competitive year. I'm extremely excited and look forward to a lot of postings leading to the final night. :)
