Lithuania Wins Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2012

Asta Jakumaite of Lithuania is the winner of Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2012 beauty pageant held in China.

Asta Jakumaite of Lithuania was crowned Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2012 at the end of the pageant held in Nanjing, China with the participation of 49 contestants from around the world.

Asta Jakumaite of Lithuania was crowned Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2012

Asta Jakumaite, a student and a model from Vilnius, was chosen Miss International Lithuania 2012 at the Shakespeare Hotel in Vilinus on June 9, 2012. She is 20 years old and stands 1.75 m. Asta represented Lithuania in Miss International 2012, in Okinawa, Japan but did not place.
Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2012 Results:
1 Lithuania Asta Jakumaite
2 Korea Kim Young-ma
3 China Liu Yan Jun
4 Denmark Sarah Laerke Pedersen
5 Portugal Nuria Aida Jacinto Cardoso
Top 10
Brazil Stephanie Figueiredo Machado
Czech Republic Barbora Pleskacova
Finland Heidi Anneli Kallio
Georgia Natia Kacharava
Philippines Bea Rose Monterde Santiago

Miss Nigeria 2013 Casting Call

Registration are now open for Miss Nigeria 2013 beauty pageant

Registration are now open for Miss Nigeria 2013 beauty pageant!
Young Nigerian women aged between 18 and 26 who meet the requirements are being offered the opportunity to become the winner of Miss Nigeria 2013 pageant. Under the stewardship of Beth Model Management, African Times Network (ATN) in conjunction with DAAR Communications Ltd. is promising the most prestigious contest that would offer one young woman a life changing opportunity to enrich not only her life, but the lives of others in the 38th Annual Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant.

Miss Nigeria 2013 Poster

Casting will take place in four major cities Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and Benin. The jury would comprise of individuals stemming from various industries. As such, the contestants would be judged on their intelligence, poise, talent, character and potential to be an ambassador for Nigeria.
At the end of the casting tour, 36 contestants will be selected to participate in the reality TV show titled, “THE MAKING OF A QUEEN” where after 2 weeks of handling various tasks 21 young women would be selected to participate in the grand finale.
The Grand Prize includes 3 million naira, a brand new luxury car, full scholarship to any higher institution in Nigeria, 1 year paid apartment, a diamond encrusted crown,1 year Modeling Contract,all expense paid trip and many more.
CRITERIA
- All participants must be between the ages of 18 and 26 years old.
- All participants must be Nigerian citizens.
- All participants must be 5ft, 7inches and above.
-Participants must not be married, must not be mothers or pregnant.
- Participants must be of good health & moral character.
- Participants must speak fluent English.
HOW TO REGISTER
Application forms for the 38th Annual Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant can be downloaded from www.missnigeria.org.ng
Fill the application form with the other documents mentioned above and bring to the casting venues. The FINAL deadline for application is 1st February 2013.
For more information, you can visit the website: www.missnigeria.org.ng or on social media:
Twitter: @MISSNG2013 and Facebook: MissNigeriaBeautyPageant.
About Miss Nigeria Pageant:
Miss Nigeria is an annual pageant show which was established to showcase positive attributes of Nigerian women Before 1986, winners represented Nigeria at international pageants including Miss World; this role is now performed by the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria while the reigning Miss Nigeria is merely an ambassador.
In 2010, after a six-year hiatus, the Miss Nigeria pageant was re-launched under new management (previously it had been organised by Times Leisure Services, publisher of national newspaper Daily Times) with former MBGN Nike Oshinowo-Soleye designated as chief executive and creative director. She has now been replaced by former Miss Nigeria UK Elohor Aisien.
The current title holder is Feyijimi Sodipo, from Ogun.

Miss Universe 2012 – Fashion Runway Show

Miss Universe 2012 will begin with a fashion runway show at Planet Hollywood on Dec. 6

Here’s the first event scheduled for the 89 Miss Universe 2012 Pageant contestants who start arriving here this weekend. The official kickoff begins with a fashion runway show at Planet Hollywood on Dec. 6. The glamour girls will wear their gowns on a catwalk to introduce themselves, and the public is welcome. They also will film a behind-the-scenes tour with “Jubilee!” at Bally’s, with NBC recording the high-kicking lineup.

Miss Mexico Karina Gonzalez

The preliminary pageant is set for Dec. 13 and the global telecast Dec. 19. Expect the holiday season to be “well embraced” on the telecast. Pure at Caesars Palace will host a party for the contestants. Reigning Miss Universe Leila Lopes will join pageant queen and Miss USA exec Shanna Moakler and 2011 Miss Nevada Jade Kelsall on Dec. 4 at Michael Boychuck’s salon Color in Caesa.

Miss Namibia Tsakana Nkandih Ready for Miss Universe 2012

Miss Namibia Tsakana Nkandih will leave for Miss Universe 2012 this Sunday

Tsakana Nkandih, the winner of Miss Namibia 2012 pageant, is ready for Miss Universe 2012. She will be leaving for Las Vegas this Sunday of December 2 to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant on December 19.
>Miss Namibia 2012, Tsakana Nkandih

Tsakana Nkandih from Tsumeb was crowned Miss Namibia 2012

“I am incredibly nervous and excited at the same time. I have never traveled in my life. I have never been outside the country and now I am flying to Las Vegas,” said Nkandih. Moreover, “I am used to 2,1 million people so you can imagine how huge the cultural shock will be for me,” she said.
She received her national gift from Nakara. Her national costume and evening gown were designed by Cobus Moller. “The inspiration for the national costume comes from the Welwitschia plant which is unique to Namibia,” said Moller.
Tsakana Nkandih from Tsumeb was crowned Miss Namibia 2012 in Windhoek on August 4, 2012. The 21-year-old beauty will represent Namibia in the Miss World 2013 Pageant to be held in Indonesia and in the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant.
“A person always dreams of traveling and doing things but usually there are financial constraints. Now I have been given the opportunity not only to travel for the first time but also to represent my country,” said Nkandih.

First Transsexual Beauty Pageant Held in Brazil

Marcela Ohio is the winner of First Transsexual Beauty Pageant Held in Brazil – Miss T Brazil 2012

The first ever transsexual beauty pageant was held on October 31 at the Teatro João Caetano in Rio de Janiero of Brazil with the participation of 19 contestants.
The 5-day event included evening-gown and swimwear competitions. The contestants also attended lectures on human rights and sexual diversity. At the end of the event, Ms. Marcela Ohio was crowned as the winner of the pageant or Miss T Brazil 2012.

Miss Rio Grande do Sul competes in the first Miss Transsexual Brazil 2012 contest, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October, 30, 2012. Photo: Vanderlei Almeida, AFP / Getty Images

According to the head of the Association of Transsexuals and Transvestites in Rio, Barbara Aires, the association’s goal is to “gain visiablity, and to show that transsexual and transgender people should be able to choose their own profession independent of stereotypes or prejudices.” Contestants participating in the pageant seemed to be very excited. “This contest is key for the visibility of us. We transgender woman suffer a lot from prejudice and discrimination, whether we are pretty or not, rich or poor,” a contestant said. For them, being recognized is more than just winning.
In Brazil, transgender people have been targets of violence in recent months. According to Gay Star News, a transgender woman known simply as “Madona” died after being stoned by a group of unknown assailants in Aracaju, the capital of the state of the Brazilian state of Sergipe last month.
Last May, Jenna Talackova hit the headlines when she entered top 12 of Miss Universe Canada 2012. Although she didn’t win, the bravery of Jenna Talackova made history and MUO had to withdraw their ban on transgender participating in the pageant.

Francisco Javier Escobar Parra of Colombia Wins Mr. World 2013

Mr. World 2013 winner is Francisco Javier Escobar Parra from Colombia

Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, Mr World Colombia 2012, was announced the winner of Mr. World 2013 pageant held in Kent, England on November 24, 2012.

Francisco Javier Escobar Parra of Colombia Wins Mr. World 2013

The new Mr. World 2013 Francisco Javier Escobar Parra of Colombia with 1st runner-up Andrew Wolff of the Philippines.

Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, Mr. World 2013

Francisco is a Business Administration student in the city of Cali, Colombia. He is 21 years old and stands 1.83 m. A competitive athlete, Francisco takes part in pole vault and also enjoys swimming. He likes Mexican and Italian cuisine, and learning about new cultures.
Mister World 2013 results:
- Winner: Francisco Javier Escobar Parra of Colombia
- The first runner-up: Andrew Wolff of the Philippines.
- The second runner-up: Leo Delaney of Ireland

The Top 10 of Mister World 2013

The Top 10 of Mister World 2013: Vietnam, Canada, Croatia, Belgium, England, Lebanon, Colombia, Peru, Ireland and Philippines

Mister International 2012 is Mister Lebanon Ali Hammoud

Mister Lebanon Ali Hammoud has just been announced the winner of Mister International 2012 Pageant

Mister Lebanon Ali Hammoud was announced the winner of Mister International 2012, the 7th edition of the male pageant, held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 24, 2012.

Mister International 2012 is Mister Lebanon Ali Hammoud

Mr International Lebanon 2012 Ali Hammoud in the national costume appearance

Mister International 2012 results:
- Winner: Lebanon – Ali Hammoud
- The first runner-up: Singapore – Ron Teh
- The second runner-up: Slovenia – Marko Šobot
- The third runner-up: Brazil – Ricardo Magryino
- The fourth runner-up: Slovakia – Ján Haraslín
Mister International 2012 Top 5: Brazil – Ricardo Magryino, Slovenia – Marko Šobot, Lebanon – Ali Hammoud, Slovakia – Ján Haraslín, Singapore – Ron Teh.
Mister International 2012 special awards:
- Mister congeniality – THAILAND
- Mister photogenic – ITALY
- Best Body – LEBANON
- Best National Costume – VIETNAM
Mister International 2012 Top 10: Turkey – Mert Ciftci, Slovakia – Ján Haraslín, Malaysia – Evan Siau, France – Guillaume Reynel, Lebanon – Ali Hammoud, Slovenia – Marko Šobot, Korea – Kim Doyeop, Indonesia – Rizal Al Idrus, Brazil – Ricardo Magryino, Singapore – Ron Teh.
Mister International 2012 Top 16: France, Turkey, Italy, Slovenia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, China, Venezuela, Lebanon, Korea, Slovakia, Macedonia, Serbia, Indonesia.

Vasiliki Tsirogianni, Miss Universe Greece 2012

Vasiliki Tsirogianni is the winner of Star Hellas 2012 or Miss Universe Greece 2012

Road to Miss Universe 2012:
Vasiliki Tsirogianni was crowned Star Hellas 2012 or Miss Universe Greece 2012 on November 14, 2012. Vasiliki is 22 years old and stands 1.77 m. She will represent Greece in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant in Las Vegas, USA, this December 19.
> Athina Pikraki, Miss World Greece 2013

The Miss Greece beauty pageant was put on hold the past two years due to the country’s economic crisis.

Alicia Endemann, Miss Universe Germany 2012

23-year-old Alicia Endemann is the new Miss Universe Germany 2012 and will compete in Miss Universe 2012.

Road to Miss Universe 2012:
Alicia Endemann has just been appointed as Miss Universe Germany 2012. The beauty from Hamburg is 23 years old and stands 1.75 m. She will represent Germany in the upcoming Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant in Las Vegas, USA, this December 19.




Alicia Endemann is an atress and Business management student. She is half German, half French and speaks 5 languages: German, English, French, Spanish & Dutch. She sings and plays piano.

Athina Pikraki, Miss World Greece 2013

Athina Pikraki is the winner of Miss Hellas 2012 and will represent Greece in the Miss World 2013 beauty pageant.

Road to Miss World 2013:
Athina Pikraki was crowned Miss Hellas 2012 or Miss World Greece 2013 on November 14, 2012. She will represent the country in the Miss World 2013 competition in Indonesia, scheduled for September.
> Vasiliki Tsirogianni, Miss Universe Greece 2012

Photo: Athina Pikraki (right) was crowned Miss World Greece 2013.

Mister International 2012 Pageant

Mister International 2012 male pageant will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 24, 2012.

The finale of Mister International 2012, the 7th edition of the male beauty pageant, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 24, 2012. More than 40 contestants from around the world will compete for the title. Mister International 2011 Cesar Curti from Brazil will crown his successor at the end of the event. As of November 6, 2012, 39 contestants have been confirmed to participate in the event. Debut countries this year are Dominican Republic, Haiti. Returning countries are Bolivia, China, India, Malaysia, Turkey, Ukraine.

Marko Šobot, Mister International Slovenia 2012, with national gift and shoes of the most popular Slovenian designer Alja Novak

Ricardo Magryino, Mister International Brazil 2012

Mister World 2012 Scandal

It is reported that two Mister World 2012 contestants were found in an embarrassing situation.

The website vocero.com reported that two Mister World 2012 candidates were caught in a room engaging in an embarrassing situation.
At the moment it is not known what allegedly happened.

Until now, Mister World 2012 spokesmen has not revealed the names of the two above-mentioned Mr World 2012 candidates.
The other candidates know who the two are, but they were advised to shut up if they don’t want to be kicked out of the competition. However, according to vocero.com, several sites revealed the names as Mister Venezuela Jesus Sambrano and Mister Belgium Gianni Sennesael.
Let’s wait and see what is happening next.
Source: http://www.vocero.com/escandalo-podria-sacudir-a-mister-world-2012/

Mister World 2012: Arrival of Contestants

Contestants from around the world have arrived in England for Mister World 2012 pageant

Check out the photos of Mister World 2012 Contestants on Arrival at England: Germany, Mongolia, Turkey, Japan, Singapore, Belgium, Martinique, Greece, Ukraine, Malta, Russia, Peru.
On November 9, 2012, the first contestants have arrived for Mr World 2012.
The contestants are staying at the luxurious Tudor Park, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club, set in beautiful countryside and with great facilities.
Belgium was the first contestant to move into the hotel, having arrived last night after a short drive across the channel. He was joined by Macau China early this morning who was the second contestant to enter the Mr World home for the next two weeks, the Marriott Tudor Park.

Northern Ireland, Vietnam, and New Zealand have also landed, with New Zealand having to go on an impromptu shopping trip after his luggage arriving a day late. With only the clothes on his back, a quick tour of the local town to pick up some necessities was on the cards, and a chance for the three contestants to get to know each other a bit better. Hopefully his suitcase will be delivered tomorrow as promised.

By this afternoon over 20 contestants had arrived, and were given a sneak peak into what is in store for them over the next two weeks. you can see for yourself just what is planned here.
They have spent the afternoon exploring the hotel, taking full advantage of the facilities on offer, making sure they are in peak condition for the challenges ahead.

Contestants will be checking in over the next 24 hours, and the atmosphere at the hotel is one of quiet expectation. Everyone here is looking forward to the next fortnight, and can’t wait to get started.
Courtesy of Mr. World website.

Mister World 2012 – Talent Competition

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jennifer

Top 12 finalists of Talent Competition in Mister World 2012 has been announced!

On November 11, 2012, the Talent Competition of Mister World 2012 was held. 27 contestants took the stage to perform their auditions for the talent competition. The talent on show was very impressive and gave the judges some serious food for thought at the end of the day, before making their final selection. The competition saw 8 singers, 10 dance acts, 3 magicians, 3 musicians, 2 martial art routines plus some comedy, sports performances and several more unique and interesting routines. It was an impressive array of talent from the competitors, which were very impressive.

Photo: The final magic act was Vietnam, who performed a slick and dynamic routine, which included firing a handkerchief magically across the room from a gun into the middle of a chain of handkerchiefs (that one you will have to see for yourself!). Vietnam also performed contemporary dance as the second part of his act, leaping high into the air, expressing powerful emotions through his display.
Below are the top 12 of Talent Competition:
- Bolivia – Christian Michalsky Baez
- Canada – Frankie Cena
- Colombia – Francisco Escobar
- Croatia – Vanja Grgeć
- Czech Republic – Milan Nevosad
- England – Roland Johnson
- Mongolia – Enkhbold Erdenetuya
- New Zealand – Courtenay Bernard
- Singapore – Edison Ho Jian Yang
- Venezuela – Jessús Zambrano
- Vietnam – Trương Nam Thành
- Wales – Rhodri Ihenacho

Photo: Singapore performed 3 well-rehearsed tricks, including transforming a cards number, and determining the judge’s card through the art of melting metal wire!

Photo: England played a song that he wrote himself, accompanied by his guitar. The judges were very impressed with his song writing skills and his musical abilities, commenting on how catchy his tune was, and were impressed with the composition. After describing himself as a musician first and a singer second, the judges were quick to dissuade him from downplaying his vocal talents, going on to say he had a good voice that could be great with a bit of work.
Courtesy of Mr. World website.

Philippines wins Manhunt International 2012

Manhunt International 2012 winner is June Macasaet of Philippines!

June Macasaet, Manhunt International Philippines 2012, was announced the winner of Manhunt International 2012 at the Scala Theatre, Siam Square, Bangkok, Thailand on November 9, 2012. June from Batangas is 29 years old and stands 1.85 m.




Manhunt International 2012 results:
- Winner: Philippines, June Macasaet
- The first runner-up: Sweden, Peter Bo Jonsson
- The second runner-up: Macau, Martin Wang
- The third runner-up: Puerto Rico, Jimmy Perez Rivera
- The 4th runner up: Singapore, Jason Chee
Manhunt International 2012 Update: TOP 15 Semi-Finalists: THAILAND, INDIA, GREECE, PUERTO RICO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, LATVIA, PHILIPPINES, SWITZERLAND, MACAU, SWEDEN, USA, SINGAPORE & DENMARK.
Special Awards:
- Mr. Physique Award: MACAU, Martin Wang
- Mr. Photogenic Award: INDIA, Arry Dabas
- Mr. Personality Award: BAHAMAS, Drew Palacious
- New Urban Male Ambassador: Philippines,
- Best Runway model: Latvia,
- Best Face Awards: Puerto Rico
National Costume:
Winner – HONG KONG, Guo Chuang Tao
1st Place – VIETNAM, Nguyễn Quang Huân
2nd Place – VENEZUELA, Jeyco Estab

Miss Earth 2012 Update: Resorts Wear Competition and Miss Pontefino

The winner of Resorts Wear Competition and Miss Pontefino have just been announced

Miss Earth 2012 Update:
A total of 24 candidates from Group 2 competed in the Best in Resort Wear held at Hotel Pontefino, Batangas City on November 9, 2012. Miss Venezuela was awarded the Gold while Miss Turkey and Miss Costa Rica received Silver and Bronze medals respectively. Miss Pontefino is Miss Netherlands. In the photo, presenting the MISS PONTEFINO award to Miss Netherlands is Mr. Tommy Tantoco.


Winners of Eco-Ambasadress for Group 3 – Gold: Germany, Silver: South Sudan, Bronze: Ukraine. Best in Swimsuit for Group 3: Gold – Paraguay, Silver – Norway, Bronze: Dominican Republic.

Miss Universe Argentina 2012 Contestants

The finalists will be vying for the tittle of Miss Universe Argentina 2012 on November 6, 2012.

The finale of Miss Universe Argentina 2012 beauty pageant will be held on Tuesday of November 6, 2012 at the Metropolitan Theatre. The finalists will be vying for the tittle. The winner will represent Argentina in the Miss Universe 2012 beauty pageant, scheduled to take place in Las Vegas this December 19.
Miss Universe Argentina 2012 Contestants:
1. MISS UNIVERSO FORMOSA 2012: MELISSA COMETTO

2. MISS UNIVERSO MENDOZA 2012: GABRIELA KOLTES

3. MISS UNIVERSO SANTA FE 2012: DANISA SUVIRADA
4. MISS UNIVERSO CHUBUT 2012: MARIANA DAL SANTO VIDAL

5. MISS UNIVERSO SAN LUIS 2012: ANTONELLA PONSO

6. MISS UNIVERSO CORDOBA 2012: MARIA FERNANDA BERGER
7. MISS UNIVERSO CORRIENTES 2012: LUCRECIA AYELEN SALAS
8. MISS UNIVERSO BS AS 2012: CELINA ASTRUP KNUDSEN

9. MISS UNIVERSO SALTA 2012: CAMILA VALDEZ

10. MISS UNIVERSO CHACO 2012: CARLA KOZACHENKO
11. MISS UNIVERSO TIERRA DEL FUEGO 2012: RAFAELA AMARGOS
12. MISS UNIVERSO TUCUMAN 2012: CAMILA AYUSA

13. MISS UNIVERSO CIUDAD AUTONOMA 2012: FERNANDA PONCE
14. MISS UNIVERSO SANTA CRUZ 2012: ANTONELLA GONZALEZ

15. Miss Universo Misiones: Marcia Medina

Vietnam’s National Costume for Miss Earth 2012

VIetnamese Lotus is the name of the Vietnam’s National Costume for Miss Earth 2012

Photos of Vietnam’s National Costume for Miss Earth 2012:
This is the dress Miss Vietnam Hoang Anh will wear for the National Costume competition during Miss Earth 2012. It was designed by Vo Viet Chung – a Vietnamese famous designer. The dress was named “Vietnamese Lotus” and made from silk and chiffon.