Long, flowing tresses are usually staples for beauty queens. Rarely do we encounter crowned winners sporting fashionably short hair. So I find it refreshing that Ceska Miss 2013 Gabriela Kratochvilova was able to pull off a well-deserved victory as Czech Republic’s official representative to Miss Universe 2013.
The Emma Watson-deadringer, who partly vacationed with the 9 other finalists in the Philippines prior to her win, will try to raise the bar in the big competition.
By now, the short hair has already grown long (see photo below) and the vibe has slightly changed. If you ask me, I really love the old Gabriela with the clean look and aura. But who knows, she might be styled back to our liking once MU2013 nears its actual period of candidates’ arrivals in a still unannounced venue.
How about you, dear readers? Do you like her hair long or short? 😉
Gabriela with longer hair
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Short hair makes her look like a white version of Halle Berry (sorta), especially the swimsuit picture.
A luminous, interesting face, like an actresses’. But MU has never really crowned ‘interesting’ faces.
Norman — Has there ever been a recent Miss Universe titlist who had short hair at the time she won the title? — or is long hair de rigeur? Although occasionally a short haired girl may enter as a semifinalist, the girls with longer tresses usually come out on top. I suppose now, especially with the pageant’s partnership with Chi Farouk Systems, that may be more so than ever.
None that I can remember, Glenn.
Her body is so toned it looked mannish. Check out those broad shoulders. She has an edgy look though.
Her vavavoom body will bring her places.
I like her, just retain the short hair.
Fed up of many pageant patty girls, it’s time for new recipe.
Agree Madam BASIL
Czech Rep will clap this year!
I think she looks better with short hair.
She looks like Jessica of thailand asias next top model winner with those 3 pics above
I prefer the short pixie haircut. Made her stand out.
I don’t think that’s Gabriela in the last pic. Maybe one of her runners-up?
Pete, I think you’re right. That pic looks like it could be Lucie Kovandova, Miss Czech World.
That last pic came from HERE, which clearly states her to be Gabriela. 😦
I had my doubts as well.
Norman, Thaks for the link. The caption on the page says “Cezke Miss World” but Gabriela won the Universe title. Now I’m more confused…
Me too! I’m confused….one thing that made me think is how on earth can you grow long hair like that in a short period of time?
Okay, the right photo is up now. That’s definitely Gabriela! 🙂
whew 😉
This is not Gabriela Kratochvilova. That pictures are pictures of Lucie Kovandova
Hi Pete. Pictures in the post are definitly pic of Gabriela, but the last picture (with the long hair) is picture where she was 15 years old.