Global Interactive Magazine: September 2011

Miss Universe 2011, the 60th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011 in location to be announced. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the event.
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Olivia Pinheiro has declined to represent her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, according to a press release sent by Promociones Gloria, national license holder of Miss Universe in Bolivia, on Thursday, January 27, 2011 due to controversies about her real age. Local news programs inform that Promociones Gloria will choose the new Miss Bolivia 2011 in the month of June, and the winner from this contest will go on to represent the country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant in São Paulo.

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Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011. Contestants from 89 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant, which broke the record of 86 contestants in 2006. Miss Universe 2010 from Mexico, Ximena Navarrete crowned her successor.
Miss Universe 2011 is Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, 25, 178cm, Hometown: Benguela
Angola is a hot favorite by so many pageant fans and beauty websites, most of them predicted her to make top 16 at least. Alhough some pageant fans criticised her catwalk and walking pace on stage, she won the competition fair and square last night.
1st Runner-up is Miss Ukraine, Olesya Stefanko
Not my cup of tea, but she is very telegenic and even Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005, showed support and voted for her
2nd runner-up is Miss Brazil, Priscila Machado
Many Brazilian people and press did not support her because of her previous nude pics and her dishonesty, but her performance was superb last night
3rd Runner-up is Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup
My sentimental favourite Asian delegate this year, SupSup is really beautiful, both photogenic and telegenic, she's the most beautiful Miss Philippines I have ever seen.
The top 5: Ukraine, Philippines, China, Brazil and Angola
The Evening Gown Competition of the top 10 finalists:
Miss Costa Rica
Miss Panama
Miss Portugal
Miss Brazil
Miss Philippines
Miss Ukraine
Miss France
Miss Australia
Miss Angola
Announcement of Top 10 after the swimsuit competition:
(In order): Australia, Costa Rica, France, Ukraine, Portugal, Panama, Pilippines, Angola, China and Brazil
After the top 16 announcement, the semi-finalists were competing in Catalina-Brasil Swimsuit Competition :
Miss Costa Rica
Miss Panama
Miss Venezuela
Miss Brazil
Miss Colombia
Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Philippines
Miss Angola
Miss USA
Miss Australia
Miss Kosovo
Miss France
Miss Ukraine
Miss Netherlands
Miss Portugal
After the parade of nations, Co-Hosts Andy Cohen and Natalie Morales annoounced the top 16 (by the announcement order):
France, Kosovo, Colombia, China, Angola, Australia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Netherlands, USA, Ukraine, Panama, Costa Rica, Portugal, Philippines and Venezuela
A total of 6 latinas made top 16 this year
Miss Colombia
Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Brazil
Miss Panama
Miss Costa Rica
Miss Venezuela

The Best National Costume was announced during the live telecast, the winner is Miss Panama (as I also chose her as the best latin costume earlier in my blog!)
And the top 10 National Costumes in Order:
2. Mexico
3. Thailand
4. Venezuela
5. Curacao
6. Trinidad/Tobago
7. Tanzania
8. Bolivia
9. Nigeria
10. Japan

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