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Miss Universe’s Blog

Paul — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:56:33 +0000

Riyo Mori started a blog long before she won the Miss Universe pageant. You can read her latest posts here.

It will be fascinating to see how long she will be able to keep posting her experiences as Miss Universe. I’m thinking that the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has some policy about title-holders blogging, much like companies have HR policies about their employees blogging. It would be great if she could track her year via her blog, and especially via Twitter. I’d love to follow her tweets on Twitter. AND also great if she could be candid and honest about working with the MUO. But’s that’s too much to ask, I feel.

Another blog to watch is the one kept by her national director Ines Ligron. That’s more likely to be upfront about what it’s like to work with the MUO.

So far we’ve had a detailed account of Riyo’s first few days as Miss Universe. She went to the Hamptons; she was at Japan Day in Central Park; she has a personal trainer called Eric with whom she does Pilates…. amazing!

The immediacy of Riyo Mori is thrilling!

Riyo Mori and Oprah Winfrey wearing the same dress?

Paul — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:35:51 +0000

People.com ran an interesting article.

Apparently, back in Feb Oprah wore the same Gucci dress that Riyo Mori wore when she was crowned last week. People has pictures, and there are a tonne of comments about which one wears the dress better.

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori A Day Later

Paul — Wed, 30 May 2007 02:20:30 +0000

Seventy-seven of the most beautiful women in the world begin leaving Mexico City after a month of intense competition filled with laughter, tears, camaraderie, quesadillas, and margaritas! But for one them, Miss Japan Riyo Mori, who was crowned in front of a televised audience of over one billion people, her journey will be to New York City, where she will reign in a penthouse overlooking the Upper West Side. Riyo Mori will begin her reign as Miss Universe 2007 serving a slew of charitable causes, walking down miles of red carpets, and being photographed a Brazilian times! What a life, I say! What a life! Not bad for a 20-year old dancer from Japan. Here she is in her final hours in Mexico City before she heads off to the bright lights of New York City!

Riyo Mori and Honey Lee

Paul — Wed, 30 May 2007 02:01:11 +0000

And the debates begin about which candidate is more beautiful – Miss Korea Honey Lee or Miss Japan Riyo Mori. The Internet is rife about how the translator messed up Miss Korea’s answer and cost Honey Lee her Miss Universe tiara.

We’ll never know the judges reasoning as to why Miss Korea placed 3rd runner-up, but what we do know is that Honey Lee is one of the most beautiful contestants ever to grace Miss Universe’s stage. Both girls were absolutely breathtaking, but Japan was fun loving and had this sassy energy, while Korea was more reserved. In the end, they both made history as the only Far Eastern beauties to place in the top 5 for a long time (barring Kurara Chibana’s 1st runner-up placement last year). Well done, girls! You both have the Universe at your feet!

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori

Paul — Wed, 30 May 2007 01:46:07 +0000

And so we have our second winner from Japan! Riyo Mori is the second Japanese woman to win the pageant. The first Japanese, and indeed the first Asian, to win the Miss Universe pageant was Akiko Kojima in 1959. It took almost 50 years for another Japanese woman to be crowned Miss Universe. It was about time!

The New Miss Universe is Miss Japan Riyo Mori!

Paul — Tue, 29 May 2007 03:01:33 +0000

HOW FABULOUS IS THAT!

I love it! The first Miss Universe from the Far East since Miss Thailand in 1988!

RIYO MORI IS THE NEW MISS UNIVERSE 2007!

Paul — Tue, 29 May 2007 02:57:49 +0000

Miss Universe 2007, Miss Korea and Globalbeauties

Paul — Mon, 28 May 2007 19:00:17 +0000

The month-long love fest between Miss Korea Honey Lee and Globalbeauties continues right up to the final hours of the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City. What’s not to love about Honey Lee. She’s one of the most adorable and beautiful candidates ever to have graced the runways of the Miss Universe pageant.

Honey Lee walked away with most of Globalbeauties’ special awards, and this is what they have to say:

Honey Lee of Korea has swapped most GB special awards in this year’s Miss Universe pageant and appears as the #1 favorite for the crown. Some pageant historians go as far as saying that she is one of the most perfect beauties to have ever stepped on a Miss Universe stage. Second place went to Miss Venezuela, another huge favorites who is close to perfection.

See the complete results HERE.”

With Miss Korea and Miss Japan in hot contention for the title, along with Misses USA, Italy, Venezuela, and Thailand, it’s anyone’s guess who will win the coveted title of Miss Universe 2007 pageant. Stay tuned to this blog to get live commentary of this evening’s pageant starting from 9pm EST.

Miss Universe 2007, Miss Japan

Paul — Mon, 28 May 2007 18:32:44 +0000

Ines Ligron is the national director of the Miss Japan pageant, and she’s on the ground in Mexico City schmoozing with the girls, the media, and other pageant officials. She has this to say about Miss Japan Riyo Mori’s chances:

“Everybody expect Japan to win, it is very exiting to be here.

The show ill be incredible this year, with a runway like the Victoria Secret fashion show in New York. The lighning is speactacular. Riyo will shine on the stage, she is very ready for tomorrow. Many delegates themselves are telling her that she is going to be the winner tomorrow!!

After seeing the delegates personally and on stage, talking to them, I made my choice as follow:

JAPAN – USA – VENEZUELA

KOREA – BRAZIL – SLOVENIA – SERBIA – ITALY – SPAIN – ANGOLA”

It is indeed very exciting, as we reveal all the sizzle, sparkle, and dazzle of the Miss Universe finals tonight on this blog. Don’t forget to tune in at 9pm for live commentary on all the glamour and excitement of the 2007 Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Universe 2007, Top 15

Paul — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:47:52 +0000

So we’re down to crunch line. It’s 9 hours to the live telecast and who will be Miss Universe 2007 top 15 line up. Who are the Miss Universe 2007 favorites for the title?

Top 5 – Miss Korea, Miss USA, Miss Italy, Miss Japan, Miss Guatemala

Top 10 – Miss Venezuela, Miss Tanzania, Miss Slovenia, Miss Thailand, Miss Paraguay

Top 15 – Miss Angola, Miss Spain, Miss Estonia, Miss Serbia, Miss Greece

The ones that can also make and impact:

Miss Peru, Miss Mexico, Miss Bolivia, Miss Russia, and Miss South Africa

So these are my 20 favorites, and I think that I should have a pretty good hit rate and that a lot of these girls will end up as Miss Universe 2007 top 15 candidates. I will providing live commentary for the two hours of the show. Just check back here for updates.