So Miss Universe is this Monday and after watching preliminaries last night I believe I have my final predictions. There still really isn't a clear winner, but there were girls who really stood out and are in it to win it. Here are my top 16 girls, Alternatives, Honorable Mentioned and a Dark Horse.
1st/Winner-Alyssa Campanela, USA
Alyssa has by far the best body in the competition. FIERCE!!!! If there's a list of potential winners she's by far #1. She looked beautiful all night during preliminaries and really stood out. I love her evening gown choice, it suits her very well. The styling was amazing too. I can see Alyssa being crown Miss Universe 2011.
2nd/1st runner up-Sherri-Lee Biggs, Australia
Sherri COMMANDED the stage last night. She was stunning in every way possible. I love her although at one point I was questioning her. I can see her going very far if not winning. She'll be one to look for on final night.
3rd/2nd runner up-Vanessa Goncalves, Venezuela
WOW! WOW! WOW!!! I was really doubting Vanessa but she assured me last night that she's there to win it. She looked stunning during evening gown and her body is one of the best bodies this year. Her evening gown was a daring one but she pulls it off very well. She's only 5'9 but in this dress she looked 6ft tall. I love it. YAY! Venezuela your back with a stunning girl.
4th/3rd runner up-Lou Zilin, China
Lou was one of the strongest walkers last night. She looked like a super model during evening gown and swimsuit. Speaking of swimsuit that turn at the end when she hit her pose was FIERCE!!! She has an amazing body and at 6ft tall she's by far the strongest asian this year. I was a little scared of how she was going to perform during preliminaries but she didn't disappoint. By far top 5 material.
5th/4th runner up-Viviana Ortiz, Puerto Rico
That DRESS!!!! WOW!!! I wasn't seeing it at first but last night I saw what everyone else was seeing. I love her and she's probably one of the strongest latinas this year. It would be dramatic if USA, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico all made top 5, as I don't think it has every happened. I can see Viviana being someone to fear on final night. Especially if she wears that STUNNING gown!!!!
6th, Olesya Stefanko, Ukraine
I LOVE UKRAINE!!! And she looked amazing last night. Her dress was a good choice and the body is good too. Something about her face makes her very likable. She will be up there, especially because The Miss Universe Organization loves those Ukrainian Girls.
7th-Andri Karanton, Cyprus
FIERCE!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Andri. That dress was AMAZING!!! Screamed DIVA!! The only thing standing in her way of top 5 is probably her height as she's only 5'7. Her swimsuit and evening gown performance were very strong so she was diffidently noticed. I'll be sad if she doesn't make it.
8th-Anastagia Pierre, Bahamas
I can see Anastagia either making it or not making it, as she's not really making a lot of list. :( But regardless of that I LOVE HER! Both her performances were very memorable. She has an amazing body. All I worry about is that she really doesn't have a neck so that makes her look somewhat short regardless of standing 5'10. She will be a pleasant surprise.
9th-Karin Ontiveros, Mexico
Karin really DELIVERED last night. I was scared that she was fizzling but she brought it HARD last night. I loved her choice of gown and I'm so happy she had the same hair style as she had at Nuestra Belleza Mexico. She just looked so sophisticated and that WALK!!! was FIERCE!! She did seem a little shy but she was still AMAZING. LOVES!!!
10th-Gillain Berry, Aruba
WOW!! She has one of the strongest bodies this year. Gillain just seems so likable maybe a little shy at times but she can really go far. AMAZING body!! AMAZING gown. It's time Aruba makes the semifinals again.
11th-Johanna Solano, Costa Rica
What's with the Carmen Miranda DRESS???? She was easily a top 5 placement but after that dress I just don't see it. It was so busy and with a face like hers, she didn't need all the EXTRAS. Her body is AMAZING so that will help her BIG!! Costa Rica really isn't a "sash power house" so they might give her place to someone else.
12th-Kelly Weekers, Netherlands
The style of her dress was a big trend last night! Personally I HATE IT!!! But with a face like hers, she can probably wear a potato sack and still be noticed. She's either in our out. She's in for me but again her placement can go to someone else.
13th-Deborah Henry, Malaysia
Very well prepared girl. She will go far. The dress was maybe a little to SAVE, but he performance was very memorable. People really seem to like her too. Eh!
14th-Aferdita Dreshaj-Kosovo
Aferdita was always really high in my list but she's really fizzled. Something about her face really bugs me. Also I wonder if she even wants it as she's already a very well known POP STAR in her country. I loved her choice of gown and she has a really good body. She will make top 16 but I doubt she'll go farther.
15th-Leila Lopes, Angola
Makes me sad to say but she just doesn't have the X-FACTOR! She seems very shy and her performance was just EH! Who knows though she might take it all, at one point she was my winner. She will make it on final night she just really has to BRING IT!!
16th Internet Vote-Shamcey Supsup, Philippines
I fear Shamcey won't be able to make it on her own, but the
FAN VOTE will go to her. People really seem to like her and she's making a lot of list. Personally I don't really care for her, as she lacks the body. Her performance was just OK, but if I know those
Filipinos they have probably been voting non-stop to get Shamcey into the top 16.
Alternatives
17th-Iliana Papageorgiou, Greece
People really seem to like Iliana. I just hope if she makes it that her people rethink the shoes. I mean I love a POP OF COLOR but she already has the red lips. Her body was AMAZING. Her walk was amazing though, but I ask myself the same question "is a super model, equal to a beauty queen?" We will see.
18th-Pricila Machado, Brazil
Pricila is the HOMETOWN GURL! But it seems like the Brazilians don't even like her. She was BOOED!!! during preliminaries by her own people. Personally there's something that I really like. She really had stage presence and really worked that dress. If she makes it will be very controversial, I'm in intrigued to see what happens with her.
19th-Laetitia Darche, Mauritius
Laetitia sure has a nose on her LOL! It was almost a little distracting to me. I don't know about her. People really seem to like her and in a year with no stand out winner she can easily ease her way into the top 5. Her performance was alright the dress was a little to much for me. It was almost dragging her down. Seemed very heavy.
20th-Laury Thilleman, France
I'm not sure about France. Laury at one point was one of my favorites BUT it's almost like she photographs really good but in camera there's something about her face. I can either see her making it or not. It's gonna be interesting to see. A lot of people think she might be the one to win, I don't anymore.
21st-Alba Riqueim, Paraguay
She's TALL. Her face can photograph a little harsh BUT she seems strong, and has a pretty good body.
Honorable Mentioned
22nd-Natalie Vertiz, Peru
I really wanted to put Natalie higher on my list BUT I just don't know about her. She seems young. Almost Teen like. Her performance was good and her GOWN was BREATHTAKING!!! I won't be surprise if she makes it. Peru hasn't made it since 2005, so it's a toss.
23rd-Anadie Azaei, Haiti
I really like Anadie, she can be a pleasant surprise if she makes it. Especially because I feel like "Island Girls" are going to dominate the top 16. She's not making many lists but she can easily make it.
24th-Erica Nego, Ghana
I REALLY like Erica. She was a semifinalist in the 2009 Miss USA pageant where she represented Minnesota so she has the training. It's a toss, she will either make it or not.
25th-Laura Goncalves, Portugal
She speaks the language. When I saw her during preliminaries I felt like she could be one of those "Trumph's picks." Only reason she's on my list.
26th-Bokang Montjane, South Africa
I've ALWAYS loved Bokang. I doubt she will make it but I felt like I should include her on my list. South Africa in the last three years has performed very well.
27th-Gabrielle Walcott, Trinida & Tobago
I don't even remember her performance. LOL! She's simply on my list because people are talking and she was 2nd runner up in the 2008 Miss World pageant. I've said once and I'll say it again what Miss World looks for in a girl Miss Universe isn't necessarily looking for. She's a well prepared girl no question about that.
Dark Horse/Why not?
Alexandrya Evans, US Virgin Islands
Alexandrya seems so CUTE. I included her in my Dark Horse/Why not? because there's always a girl who surprises everyone and makea it. Why not Alexandrya. Her body is really good and she looked stunning during evening gown. She's just LACKING height (5'7) and a neck. You never know. Like I said I feel like the top 16 is going to be dominated by "Island Girls" and she is an "Island Girl."
Biggest Disappointment
Kim Edri, Israel
WHA!!! WHA!!! WHA!!! I was sooooo in LOVE with Kim but after seeing her in swimsuit I noticed she's a "LACKING THE BODY." :( Witch is really a disappointment because she has such a beautiful face. Maybe that will be enough to make it into the top 16 but she won't go any further.
I'm still a little EH! about my list. There are so many girls that can easily make it. I'm still a little nervous for Mexico, Bahamas and Cyprus as they are my top favorites for different reasons. It's gonna be an AMAZING show full of SURPRISES for sure. That's the nice thing of having "no clear winner" because that will make for a more unpredictable show. :) Till then!!!!
Miss Universe 2011 will air on NBC at 7pm COLORADO TIME!
