TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE - 2001

At Miss USA 2001...Miss District of Columbia makes the final three

SHADES OF HOTNESS

Miss World 2007, China's Zhang Zilin

Brazil's Mister Garoto Sete Lagoas 2009, Otavio Carneiro

Mister Sweden 2010, Marcus Olausson

Miss Universe 2004, Australia's Jennifer Hawkins

Brazil's Eduardo Pires, Mister Pará 2008

Brazil's Mister Minas Gerais 2010, Bruno Soraggi Bachur

MISS WORLD SLOVENIA 2010

The new Miss World Slovenia 2010 is Sandra Adam, 20. She won the title last night in a glittering, televised gala ceremony. First runner-up in the contest was Ajda Sitar; second runner-up was Sandra Skutnik.

MISS WORLD ARGENTINA 2010

The new Miss World Argentina 2010 is Miss Chaco, Carla Corradi, 22. She won the title on Friday night during a glittering ceremony at the Sofitel Luxury Hotel in Buenos Aires. She now represent her country at Miss World 2010. Also elected were Miss International Argentina 2010, Miss La Pampa, Mariana Arambarry; and Miss Earth Argentina 2010, Miss Tucumán, Isolina Boero.

Carla, Mariana, and Isolina beat out fellow contestants Maia Iacomini (Santa Fe), Cecilia Mengual (Jujuy), Agustina Giménez (San Juan), Gisela Berger (Córdoba), Gianina Florentín (Misiones), Maria Belén Custidiano (Corrientes), Melody Rakauskas (Capital Federal), Guadalupe Ferreyra (Catamarca), Mae Strelkov (Salta), Ariana Rodríguez (Neuquén), Jessica Kuchich (Río Negro), Julieta Reuter (Chubut), Rafaela Amargos (Tierra del Fuego), Anabella Chávez (Santa Cruz), Ruth Abdala (Santiago del Estero), Rocío Rodríguez (San Luis), Estefanía Alonso (La Rioja), Camila Brignole (Formosa), Gretel Sánchez (Mendoza), Mariana Rojas (Buenos Aires), and Nair Bravo Metz (Entre Ríos).

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Robert Ismajlovic, Mister Switzerland 2003

MUZ ROKU 2010

Adam, the new Muz Roku Slovak Republic

Jan, the new Muz Roku Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Slovak Republic have new kings of stud. Jan Hájek is the new Muz Roku CR 2010 and Adam Barabáš is the new Muz Roku SR 2010. They won their titles last night.

MISS BOLIVIA 2010

The new Miss Universe Bolivia is Miss Santa Cruz, Olivia Pinheiro, and the new Miss World Bolivia is Miss Beni, María Teresa Roca. Miss Santa Cruz Bicentenario, Yovana O’brien, is the new Miss Earth Bolivia. All three won their titles last night in a glittering gala ceremony.

LONDON CALLING

Irish Times, 25-aug-2010: It was a case of London calling for the second time in a row last night as 26-year-old Clare Kambamettu was crowned the 52nd Rose of Tralee. The assistant psychologist was handed the crown by last year’s Rose of Tralee Charmaine Kenny, a woman who was last year’s London Rose and also – even spookier Rose coincidence – hails from Athy, Co Kildare the place Kambamettu calls home. Kambamettu was hot favourite to win the contest with bookies obviously seeing the truth ever dawning in her dark eyes. The new Rose owes her exotic name to her father who is from Hydrabad in India while her mother is from Co Kildare.

5 THINGS ABOUT MISS UNIVERSE 2010

1. She knows how to handle tough questions.
2. She's been modeling since she was a teen.
3. She loves her sash. A lot.
4. Also on the agenda: boosting body image.
5. She likes sensitive men – and already found hers.

Source: People

MISS JAMAICA WORLD 2010

Jamaica Observer, 23-aug-2010: The second time seems to be the charm for Chantal Raymond, 24. After a previous attempt at the Miss Jamaica World title in 2008, she decided to give it a shot this year, and on Saturday night, walked away with the title, prizes and the opportunity to represent Jamaica at Miss World in Sanya, China, later this year. Raymond, a graduate of the prestigious Harvard Law School, was definitely among the night's favourites inside the ballroom of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. First runner-up was 23-year-old student Kerry Moxam, while architecture student, Amanda-Lee McCreath, 23, was second runner-up.

MISS WORLD KENYA 2010

Miss World Kenya 2010 Natasha Meto after being crowned during the pageant’s finals at the Braeburn’s Auditorium in Nairobi, on Saturday evening. First runner-up at the gala contest was Farida Diba; second runner-up was Nderaisho Mshila. (Photo: ELVIS OGINA/DAILY NATION)

MISS UNIVERSE SUCKS

BIG TIME.

Signed,

Prof. Chandni

THE DEAN'S LIST

Making the 2010 Dean's List, and therefore Beauty School's official predictions for top 15 at Miss Universe 2010, are: Albania; Angola; Colombia; Denmark; India; Ireland; Jamaica; Kosovo; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Tanzania; Trinidad and Tobago; Uruguay; and USA.

The Dean's List does not include the Donald's picks. As is rumoured, his picks are likely to be mostly from Europe. Europe is certainly strong this year, much stronger than Latin America in fact. That said, Las Vegas has always crowned a winner from Latin America - Mexico in 1991 and Venezuela in 1996. What will happen tonight?

Albania

Angola

Colombia
Denmark
India
Ireland
Jamaica
Kosovo
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Tanzania
Trinidad and Tobago

Uruguay

USA

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Norway's Mona Grudt, Miss Universe 1990

MISTER GAY ITALIA 2010

The new Mister Gay Italia 2010 is Guilio Spatala, 26. Originally from Palermo, he now lives in Rome. Watch the "incoronazione" at the Il Tirreno news website.

MISTER HONG KONG 2010

Contestant Number 10, William Chak, K'O'ed his fellow nine competitors tonight and grabbed the Mister Hong Kong 2010 title. A native of Hong Kong and translator by profession, William is 25 and stands 1m78. First runner-up in the televised gala was Contestant Number 1, Cristiano Chan. Contestant Number 7, Sam Hui, was elected second runner-up.

PICK FIVE

The Miss Universe Presentation Show always provides pleasant surprises, and this year was no different. Our Pick Five M-Z today, based on their powerful performances in Thursday's presentation show are: Miss Mauritius; Miss Peru, Miss Poland; Miss Philippines; and Miss Tanzania.