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Luo Zilin: delisted so soon?

Posted by Norman on June 6, 2013
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Zilin (right) basking in Ibiza with Naomi Campbell's ex.

Zilin (right) and mentor Naomi Campbell during happier times on 'The Face'

Zilin (right) and mentor Naomi Campbell during happier times on ‘The Face’

After registering a near-win in Oxygen’s The Face, Chinese model (and Miss Universe 2011 4th Runner-Up) Luo Zilin appears to be headed to a rising career in New York City. But all of that is crumbling to pieces at this point. Aside from getting bad feedbacks about her attitude and work ethics, she hammered another nail to her already questionable personality when she was seen spending time with (of all men) the ex-husband of her mentor Naomi Campbell in Ibiza.

Read the screenshot of the article on dlisted.com below:

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I can’t say “poor Zilin” because everything is her own doing, be it in front of or behind the camera. If she had practiced more indiscretion, then an international modeling career would’ve still been on the right track. With this, she has nowhere to go but down and out. 😦

Luo Zilin (MU2011 4th Runner-Up) on Oxygen’s “The Face”

Posted by Norman on February 5, 2013
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Miss Universe China 2011 Luo Zilin can now be seen on Oxygen's The Face.

Miss Universe China 2011 Luo Zilin can now be seen on Oxygen’s The Face.

Supermodels Naomi Campbell (center), Karolina Kurkova (R) and Coco Rocha headline "The Face" together with Nigel Barker.

Supermodels Naomi Campbell (center), Karolina Kurkova (R) and Coco Rocha headline “The Face” together with Nigel Barker.

Don’t look now, but Miss Universe China 2011 and Miss Universe 2011 4th Runner-Up Luo Zilin has grabbed the opportunity to extend her international modeling career to yet another avenue, however riskier the move could be. She is all set to appear as one of the twelve finalists who will fight to win an exclusive global modeling contract with Ulta Beauty plus the title of “The Face” on US cable’s Oxygen Channel.

I actually heard about the show when Nigel Barker served as one of the judges in Miss Universe 2012. And the other day, the first episode – titled ‘The Fight to Make Top 12’ – was made available for free on iTunes. I downloaded right away and watched the same with much gusto. Imagine my pleasant surprise to see Luo Zilin as one of the 24 short-listed ladies judged by Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha. And imagine my even more pleasant surprise when I saw all three supermodel-coaches wanting (so bad) to get the Chinese stunner on their respective teams. In the end, she opted to join Team Naomi as expected.

Watch the Official Trailer of “The Face” (courtesy of ultabeauty) below:

Let's see how far Zilin will go on 'The Face'

Let’s see how far Zilin will go on ‘The Face’

This early, Zilin is already being pegged as a top favorite to make it all the way to Top 3 in the show. And her coach Naomi is very confident that she will be a real force to reckon with. Let’s see in the succeeding episodes so she can make up for her disappointing fifth-place Miss Universe finish (behind our own Shamcey Supsup).

I’m not sure yet which channel will carry ‘The Face‘ in the Philippines, but my best bets would be TLC, Star World or 2nd Avenue. It will premiere in the U.S. on February 12, but if you’re an eager beaver and want to watch the first episode right away, then head over to iTunes and click the link under the TV Shows section. 😉

Diana Xu: China’s bet for Miss Universe 2012

Posted by Norman on September 3, 2012
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Miss Universe China 2012 Diana Xu Ji Dan

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China prefers their Miss Universe representative tall, as in 1.80m tall. That’s Diana Xu Ji Dan, the 22 year-old model from Shanghai who was selected Miss Universe China 2012 the other night.

Will she achieve what her countrymen want to add to their already growing collection of international beauty titles? Will she better Luo Zilin’s 5th place finish in Miss Universe 2011? Or will she end up unplaced and empty-handed after the December finals of Miss Universe 2012?

So many questions. I need your thoughts. 😉

Miss Universe 2011: These ladies are ready for their close-ups!

Posted by Norman on August 28, 2011
Posted in: 1 Pageant Pages, Blog Bites: Miss Universe 2011. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Miss Haiti Anedie Azael

Miss Kosovo Aferdita Dreshaj

Miss Angola Leila Lopes

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup

Miss Uruguay, Fernanda Semino

Miss Brazil Priscila Machado

Miss Kazakhstan Valeriya Aleynikova

Miss China Luo Zilin

Miss Guam Shayna Jo Afaisen

Miss Guam Shayna Jo Afaisen

Miss Turks & Caicos Easther Parker

Miss Czech Republic Jitka Nováčková

Miss Cyprus Andri Karantoni

Miss Georgia Eka Gurtskaia

Miss Dominican Republic Dalia Fernandez

All images above are courtesy of Fotoarena.

Time to flash those pearlie whites. Firm up the posture. And then strike a pose.

Day in and day out, the Miss Universe 2011 delegates should take on a completely regal persona the moment they start their back-breaking schedules that can start as early as breakfast time all the way to post-dinner functions. And as a rule of thumb, they cannot step out of the hotel rooms without looking their best.

Not an easy thing to do if you ask me. But hey, everybody’s got to do it – all 89 of them. 😉

Miss Universe 2011 and Operation Smile

Posted by Norman on August 27, 2011
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The Operation Smile Ladies (L-R) Miss Brazil Priscila Machado, Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, Miss Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves, and Miss China Luo Zilin.

According to the Official Website of Operation Smile, the charity organization helps in healing children’s smiles around the world. With a presence in around 60 countries, it endeavors to give a better life for the little ones with facial defornities and whose parents cannot afford to have them removed.

(L-R) Miss China Luo Zilin, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, and Miss Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves were handpicked by the Miss Universe Organization to represent the pageant in the Operation Smile event together with host delegate Miss Brazil Priscila Machado (not in picture) and Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete (not in picture).

One special event of Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil is Operation Smile. For this, reigning Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete plus four delegates were selected by the organizers to take part in the same. Misses Brazil Priscila Machado, China Luo Zilin, Philippines Shamcey Supsup and Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves. Each one of them were asked to relate their thoughts and/or fondness with the organization.

(L-R) Miss Brazil Priscila Machado, Miss Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves, Sao Paulo rep of Operation Smile, Miss China Luo Zilin and Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup pose during the charity organization's special event.

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup (L) and Miss China Luo Zilin bonding during the event.

I’m actually quite pleased that our very own Shamcey was chosen to join 3 other ladies to grace the activity. It only goes to show that her natural warmth and friendliness is shining through. In fact, many candidates – such as Misses Brazil and China – are finding her nice enough to tweet their liking. I wouldn’t be surprised if she finds herself effortlessly gunning for the Miss Congeniality award. Of course, we all know that the ultimate target is the Miss Universe crown. But if one can be sincerely affable all throughout, why not? In beauty pageants where intrigues and internal politics abound in the sidelines, it is refreshing to see true friendships bloom in the process. Go, go, go Shamcey! 😉

The ladies who graced the Operation Smile event (L-R) Miss China Luo Zilin, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete, Miss Venezuela Vanessa Goncalves and Miss Brazil Priscila Machado.

The Asia-Oceania Presence in Miss Universe 2011

Posted by Norman on August 25, 2011
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(L-R) Miss Vietnam Vu Thi Hoang My, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, Miss Korea Jung So-ra, and Miss Thailand Chanyasorn Sakornchan.

Miss Malaysia Deborah Henry (2nd from left), Miss Indonesia Nadine Ames (3rd from left) and Miss Japan Maria Kamiyama (2nd from right) bond with Miss Trinidad & Tobago Gabrielle Walcott (extreme right) and Chelsae Durocher of Canada (extreme left).

Miss China Luo Zilin getting prepped up for her photoshoot.

Miss Australia Scherri-Lee Biggs flashing a modest grin while getting her hair done for the photoshoot.

Miss India Vasuki Sunkavalli giving her best pose for the carnival-themed photoshoot (Photo credit: Fotoarena.com.br)

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup (L) and Miss USA Alyssa Campanella

Miss Universe 2011 Delegates from Asia-Oceania are not about to get sidelined by the flashy Latinas and doll-like Europeans. In fact, they are getting more than their fair share of attention and are slowly inching towards the shortlist of several locals. True that sensuality is always half-missing in their aura, but there is nothing that can’t be learned in just a few days of mixing with the more smoldering beauties.

Right now, I heard it from the grapevine that Miss China Luo Zilin is getting favored left and right in Sao Paulo. Some rumors are even talking about MUO (Miss Universe Organization) grooming her for a possible win. Of course, take these talks with a grain of salt. The competition has just started and just about every candidate wants to get hold of the Miss Universe crown.

Photo credit: Fotoarena.com.br

And as for the country sashes above, is it just me or does the previous style – where the letters are stitched into the cloth sash – still look more attractive? Oh well… 😉

Miss Universe 2011: Outshine! Outsmile! Outpose!

Posted by Norman on August 24, 2011
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The word of the day is ‘out.’ With Miss Universe 2011 in full swing, the name of the game is to survive the onslaught of gorgeous national beauty queens from all over. And by that, I mean…OUTSHINE! OUTSMILE! OUTPOSE!

The images below are courtesy of Foto Arena and OPMB Worldwide.

Miss Brazil Priscila Machado may not be the most welcoming host delegate, but it cannot be denied that she is in it to win it!

Miss Finland Pia Pakarinen is coming out from the cold Finnish weather to add more heat to Miss Universe 2011.

Miss Mexico Karin Ontiveros does not look bothered that the reigning Miss Universe titleholder is her compatriot Ximena. She is zeroing in on a back-to-back victory.

Miss Nicaragua Adriana Dom is not about to take the competition sitting down. She wants to stand out and become her country's first Miss Universe.

Roommates or not, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup (L) and Miss Korea Jung So-ra won't have difficulty communicating with each other since the latter speaks fluent American English.

Miss Costa Rica Johanna Solano may look shorter than her reported height of 5'9" in person, but she remains to have one of the sweetest faces in the pageant.

Miss Ireland Aoife (pronounce 'ee-fah') Hannon is bringing the luck of the Irish that her predecessor Rozzana Purcell had last year.

Miss Dominican Republic Dalia Fernandez plans to use those soulful eyes to wow Sao Paulo from Day 1.

Just wait for Miss Panama Sheldry Saez to unpack her luggages before turning the heat on. She is one of the forces to reckon with in the pageant.

Miss Trinidad & Tobago Gabrielle Walcott is one of the oldest delegates at 27. But don't let the number fool you into thinking that she will serve as big sister to everyone.

Getting into the carnival spirit, Miss Paraguay Alba Riquelme (L) and Miss USA Alyssa Campanella are. Who's fiercer?

Miss China Luo Zilin is fast becoming a favorite in Sao Paulo. Don't ask me why just yet. She's very tall and a master of the runway, though.