Thirteen (13) years ago, Chananporn Rosjan represented Thailand in Miss Universe 2005. She won Best in National Costume during that edition.
This year, Shanna (her nick) – who is now the Captain of Air Asia flight FD3213 – will take 51 contestants of Miss Universe 2018 to Krabi, a province in the South of Thailand for an out-of-town promotional trip.
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Recognize this Beauty Queen? You should. It’s Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2005 Gionna Cabrera who just celebrated her birthday in Krabi.
You will remember her as the country’s representative to Miss Universe 2005 (watch video below) the last time Thailand hosted before this year’s much-anticipated edition in Bangkok come December.
Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2005 Gionna Cabrera in action during Miss Universe 2005
Gionna winning Miss Photogenic that year
The 2005 edition of Miss Universe was personally worth remembering. Firstly, it was held in my favorite city, Bangkok. Secondly, it had in strong contention one of my all-time favorite Miss Puerto Rico winners, Cynthia Olavarria. And thirdly, I had high hopes that Miss Philippines Gionna Cabrera would end the five-year (2000-2004) losing streak of the country and make it to the semifinals at the very least.
Well, it still wasn’t meant to be at that time. The semifinal placement for our bet, that is. She did not come home empty-handed, though. After getting the Best Style Award, she was able to pull a Miss Photogenic win during the live broadcast of the finals at the Impact Arena.
One of Gionna's latest photos used during the Women of Distinction exchibit by Katha Awardee Ann Ong (Photo credit: Philip Dizon)
Gionna was a favorite by most everyone. But I guess her cumulative scores were not high enough to make the first cut.
As for the results, I was rooting for Miss Puerto Rico (who, in my opinion, has one of the most elegant evening gown walks in modern MU history) till the very end. Kinda broken-hearted that she was nosed out by Canada’s Natalie Glebova for the title.
Miss Venezuela 2004 Monica Spear murdered
Monica Spear, Miss Venezuela 2004 and Miss Universe 2005 4th Runner-Up, is now dead (read the report above from Huffington Post). She was murdered, along with her husband Thomas during an attempted robbery. Their 5-year old daughter was also shot in the leg but survived.
Tsk tsk tsk…
Monica will be remembered as the Venezuelan who gave Natalie Glebova and Cynthia Olavarria a good fight during Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand.
She would have turned 30 this year. What a waste of life. She will be missed. 😦
Monica Spear Mootz (1984-2014)
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