THE NEW MISS UNIVERSE!

Abbott and Costello get ready to crown one of these lovely ladies as the new Miss Universe!

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Indian Bollywood actresses Soha Ali Khan, Gul Panag (and Miss India 1999) and Neha Dhupia (and Miss India 2002) attend the P&G India launch of Shiksha 2010, its NGO-affiliated programme to provide marginalized children with education, in Mumbai, India, on March 31, 2010.

COWPOKE

Mister Switzeland 2009, André Reithebuch

VIVA ANICA!

One of Dean Harris' all-time favorite Miss World contestants ever - Anica Martinovic Kovac, Miss World Croatia 1995 and first runner-up to Miss World 1995. Fifteen years later and she still has covergirl good looks!

MISS AUSTRIA 2010

Capping off a jammed-packed weekend of pageants around the world was Miss Austria 2010. Contestant No. 3 and Miss Miss Kärnten, Valentina Schlager, won the title and will represent Austria at Miss World 2010. Valentina's best friend, Vice-Miss Kärnten Mirja Roth, was named first runner-up. Second runner-up in the contest was Miss Tirol, Isabella Innerebner.

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Two worlds come together - Miss World 2009 and Mr World 2010

MISS INDIA WORLDWIDE 2010

It has been a busy pageant day across the globe! From Europe to Africa to Asia! Crowned tonight in Durban, South Africa, as the new Miss India Worldwide 2010 was hometown girl Kajal Lutchminarain. The glittering gala was held at the Durban International Convention Centre. First runner-up in the pageant was Miss United Kingdom, Niharica Raizada. Second runner-up was Miss Suriname, Cher Marchand.

MISS UNIVERSE CROATIA 2010

The new Miss Universe Croatia 2010 is Lana Obad. She won the title tonight in Zagreb during a a glittering ceremony that included a Lady Gaga-inspired dance number with all of the contestants. First runner-up in the contest was Katarina Martinović; second runner-up was Doris Delić.

MISTER WORLD 2010

The new Mister World 2010 is Kamal Ibrahim of Ireland! Mister Czech Republic Josef Karas was named first runner-up, and Mister Nigeria Kenneth Okolie was named second runner-up. Rounding out the top five were Mister Netherlands Honza Jan Filipi and Mister Lebanon Abdul Rahman El Balaa.

PREDICKTING MISTER WORLD

Dean Harris and Prof. Chandni, in close consultation with Security Guard/Bodyguard Boris, have made their predicktions...ummm...predictions for Mister World 2010. In random order, their pricks...ummm...picks are: 1) Mister Mexico; 2) Mister Sweden; 3) Mister Angola; 4) Mister USA; 5) Mister Brazil; 6) Mister Poland; 7) Mister Korea; 8) Mister Spain; 9) Mister Ireland; and 10) Mister India. In the bubble-butt category are Mister Czech Republic and Mister Turkey.

Mister Ireland

Mister Mexico

Who will edge out the competition in Incheon?

Mister Sweden

Mister Brazil

MISS ECUADOR 2010

The new Miss Universe Ecuador 2010 is Lady Mina Lastra, 23. She won the title last night in a glittering ceremony that was televised across the Andean nation. Miss World Ecuador 2010 is Ana Galarza.

BEST ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE

Indian President Pratibha Patil, left, confers best actor award to Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, Miss World 2000, for her role in the feature film "Fashion" during the National Film awards, in New Delhi, India, Friday, March 19, 2010.

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Mister World 2007, Spain's Juan Garcia

MR WORLD - DAILY PULSE

The contenders take in the sights

Mr Poland and Miss Korea

Miss World 2009 will be a judge

VOTE FOR ADA!

Dominican Today, 16-mar-2010: Ada Aimée de la Cruz, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2009 and first runner-up to Miss Universe 2009, has been tapped by the opposition PRD party as its candidate for vice mayor of the city Santo Domingo North. Ada Aimée de la Cruz accepted the candidacy today during a political rally in the Hotel Embajador, headed by PRD president Miguel Vargas. A local reporter summed up the beauty queen’s rise to stardom from humble roots when she won the local pageant, affirming that De la Cruz “arrived from Villa Mella in a tattered taxi and returned home in a Mercedes Limo.”

Editorial comment from Dean Harris: Let's just hope the Donald doesn't vote - or buy the votes - in this election. Otherwise, the white, European-looking girl will win, not Ada.

MR WORLD - DAILY PULSE

Mr USA Ivan Rusilko

Mr Australia Tim Boulenger and Mr Czech Republic Josef Karas

TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE - 1966

Miss Universe 1966, Sweden's Margareta Arvidsson

MR WORLD - DAILY PULSE

Mister World 2010 contestants get a workout on the beaches of Incheon, Korea. They endured a rigorous workout with Korean marines. Oh my! The new Mister World 2010 will be elected on 27 March 2010, at the Songdo Convention Center in Incheon. Beauty School faculty are watching this contest closely. It is all the talk in the faculty lounge. Look for Beauty School's picks and predictions later this week.

Mr Czech Republic 2010 Josef Karas

(Photos: Korea Times)

MISTER PIAUI 2010

Brazil has a new god. The new Mister Piauí 2010 is Heron Chaves. The 20 year-old model won the title this past weekend, in a glittering contest that also saw the crowning of Miss Teresina 2010.

Miss Brazil 2009, Larissa Costa, puts the sash on the new Mister Piauí 2010

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Denver Burns from Port Elizabeth was crowned Mr South Africa 2010 last night. First runner-up was Durban's Patrick Kasongo; second runner up was Cape Town's Ruan Groenewald.

TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE - 1990

Top 6 at Miss Universe 1990: Miss Colombia, Miss Bolivia, Miss Mexico, Miss Norway, Miss Chile, and Miss USA. That was a fabulous year and fabulous top 6!

MISTER WORLD ROMANIA 2010

Voicu Panzar will represent Romania at Mister World 2010. The 23 year-old model won the Mister World Romania 2010 title on Monday at a nightclub in Bucharest. Check out the video here.

VICTORIOUS IN VALENCIA

The new "guapo oficial" in Valencia is David Martí. He won the Mister Valencia 2009-2010 title this past weekend. David is 21 and stands 1m90. He served in the Spanish army and is now training for the police force. After winning the title, he said, "When I compete for the Mister Spain title, I'm going to give it all I've got. I'm going to fight for it till the end."