MISS UNIVERSE 2009

[Guest blackvelvetfever]

I'm rooting for Australia (kinda biased, but hey she's got the whole package! From personality to looks ), Japan and Vietnam

[Guest chuchu728]

I'm rooting for Miss Japan...she's gorgeous and she looks like she has a lot of poise.

Miss Vietnam's pictures should be less airbrushed though...it makes her look a little fake, but shes

pretty too.

Anyways I'm just hoping Miss Japan gets into top 5!

As for Miss Singapore...she may not be posing nude or whatever but the pictures basically imply

negative thoughts...kinda embarrassing if you ask me...

[Guest NEW*AGE]

definitely france, she is gorgeous.

[Guest GoRgYnA]

The Infamous Miss Korea

@ The Miss Korea 2009 Pageant

She was really somber that night. Hm.

But yeah, at least she's better now compared to when she won. She's at least not in last place in Miss Universe now lol.

Last Year.

Good enough transformation.

[Guest GoRgYnA]

Scandalous Miss Russia gets reinstated as Russia's bet to Miss Universe 2009

Miss Russia 2009"Sophia Rudieva" is going to Bahamas!

Russian beauty to take part in Miss Universe pageant despite porn scandal

Today, 04:52 PM

At the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant Russia is going to be represented by 18-year-old Sophia Rudyeva, in spite of her involvement in a child porn scandal.

Rudyeva won the Miss Russia pageant in March. But soon after she was crowned Russia’s most beautiful woman, an old erotic photo session featuring her appeared on the Internet.

The situation was especially controversial as at the time of the photo shooting, made for an international adult magazine, Rudyeva was only 15 years old, although she already possessed an enviable figure.

Organizers of the beauty pageant questioned the appropriateness of Sophia’s participation in the world beauty contest, saying that millions of girls worldwide look up to beauty pageant winners, and you can’t expect a child porn star to set a positive example.

Rudyeva responded to the debates in the media in an open letter, in which she apologized to everyone she had upset. She blamed dishonest managers and photographers for tricking her into the illegal photo shooting, and vowed that if she wins the Miss Universe title she will use her influence to prevent young and silly girl models from repeating her mistakes.

Controversy notwithstanding, Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported Thursday that Rudyeva is going to the Bahamas in August to represent Russia at the Miss Universe contest.

“I am now getting ready for the contest,” she told the newspaper.

“I’ve been taking part in charity activities, took yoga, fitness and singing classes. I became the face of three world-famous brands, such as Philip Plein. I am very confident of myself.”

http://www.mosnews.com/society/2009/07/09/sophiaback/

[Guest _Jwes]

Australia

Belgium

China

Colombia

Dominican Republic

Iceland

Indonesia

Ireland

Japan

Kosovo

Mexico

Russia (too bad she was a pornstar, so probably would not win)

and Vietnam looks really good in that picture, I've seen her other pics though and she's ok.

Disappointed with Canada.

[Guest Teeeee]

^ I'm disappointed with Canada too.

but GO CANADA

Japan is gorgeous. o.o

[sweetlush.]

Whoaaa costa rica is beautiful!

Anyway... Ms. Philippines is actually more beautiful in person. Like, BEAUTIFUL.

[Guest Rainie]

Some of the contestants are gorgeous this year. I like Australia, China, Great Britain, Costa Rica, and Vietnam.

[Guest MizzprEEETy]

OMG! I can't believe Miss Russia isn't dethroned! She probably have connection or something. If Miss USA have nude pictures, they would dethroned her instantly.

[Guest MaliceInWonderlandx]

last year miss korea looks old

this years miss korea looks better, but not exactly much of an improvement.

i know this is probably said alot, but honey was the best xD and so was kurara for japan.

i don't think they should have chosen the ex-porn star lady for russia...

i don't want to sound judgmental but not exactly an image of class

[Guest fionahh]

Miss.Australia and Miss.Vietnam are so pretty D:

[Guest tea-light]

China and Japan look gorgeous. Vietnam is okay too. Miss Korea looks very plain to be honest. Plus she looks kind of mean.

[Guest yoi_onna]

my bet are colombia, israel and japan

[imtoghai]

Eh, I'm not really feeling Miss USA or Miss Philippines. I'll still root for them, though.

iLike: Australia, Costa Rica, Guam, N. Marianas, Thailand, and Vietnam

^ In terms of looks

When is this supposed to air? (Is it even airing? I don't follow pageants, so I don't know anything about this...)

The first post says "LIVE from the Bahamas", so I'm guessing it WILL be on TV. And all the way at the bottom it says "**Girls arrive on August 1**" so I'm assuming it will air on August 1st? But, don't take my word for it because these are only assumptions, ha.

EDIT: NEVERMIND! Just checked the website:

The 58th Annual MISS UNIVERSE® competition will be held at Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas! The glamorous event, featuring some of the world’s most beautiful women, will air LIVE on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday, August 23rd!

[Guest miimisunshine]

^ actually.. when said the "Girls will arrive on August 1" means that they were arrive at the Bahamas that day, then

participate in the Pre-Pagent Events like press,rehersal, and other contests(like in the movie Miss Congeeniality}. When all the pre-events are done

the Miss Universe will take place.

EDIT: haha ok you already found out.

[Guest stretch-wings]

now that I think about it, Miss Singapore does look a little slutty.

[Guest night]

I'll say...

**Miss Australia**

She looks naturally beautiful.

She looks like she has "soul" in her photo and is not just another "doll".

[Guest miszshypinay]

Miss Universe 2008 looks...

Miss Vietnam and Miss Australia are super pretty though. (:

[Guest EnVogue]

Pretty sure she's Vietnamese since it says on the Miss Germany site, and I think it's Martina Le, not Lee. Lol, extra e makes a big difference.

And boooo at the official Miss Russia getting the crown again, the new Miss Russia was prettier...

WOW o_o

SHE looks really pretty on this picture

when ii saw the pictures from the contest i thought "ew old half asian lady"but she´s really pretty

and we dont have alot half koreans O_O so ii doubt that shes really korean...

but her name....le=viet name

lee=korean name XD

and ii noticed that alot of ppl say that vietnam and australia are pretty

xD

i guess viets living in australia? )

go miss vietnam!!