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The 71st Miss Universe: My Final Predictions

Posted by Norman on January 14, 2023
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Whose destiny will it be?

So many unanswered questions in my mind that will finally be clarified soon.

Will the Philippines win its 5th or Colombia its 3rd? Will Italy achieve its historic first win in the competition? Will the USA quench its longing for a new win after more than 10 years of waiting for its 9th? In the same breath, will Venezuela nail their 8th? Or will a totally surprise (and surprised) winner from a country with middling sash factor walk off with the Mouawad crown?

I honestly believe that one of the sixteen ladies above is capable of becoming the 71st Miss Universe, but none as strong a chance as the ones occupying the first five (5) slots:

Philippines – Celeste Cortesi
Colombia – Maria Fernanda Aristizabal
USA – R’Bonney Gabriel
Italy – Virginia Stablum
Venezuela – Amanda Dudamel
Dominican Republic – Andreina Martinez Founier
Peru – Alessia Rovegno
Puerto Rico – Ashley Ann Cariño
Brazil – Mia Mamede
Thailand – Anna Sueangam-Iam
Gabriela Dos Santos – Curacao
Ndavi Nokeri – South Africa
Guatemala – Ivana Batchelor
Bahrain – Evlin Khalifa
Mexico – Irma Miranda
Cambodia – Manita Hang

If it’s true that the cut from the Top 16 will go straight to a razor-sharp Top 5 right away, then I will keep my faith in the Philippines, Colombia, USA, Italy and Venezuela to take their positions before all Q&As begin.

I’d really like to see the Final 3 being the same countries which made it that far during Miss Universe 2015 when Pia Wurtzbach won. It will be so cool to have Miss Philippines and Miss USA (who is half-Filipina) up there. If they will end up holding hands as the last two women standing, then I will go for Celeste Cortesi as the 71st Miss Universe.


So why is Celeste Cortesi my pick to win the 71st Miss Universe crown? She will make an excellent first titleholder under the new ownership of Anne Jakrajutatip. Transformation becomes her, having evolved from the throes of an unpleasant past in pageantry into a woman who can be beautifully confident – someone who can summon and sustain the continued popularity of the brand that Miss Universe has been known for.

She said it herself. “Miss Universe is a destiny.” Will it be hers? I’d like to think it will be.

Photo credit: Missosology

#poweredbypldthome
#BeAStrongerYou #UniquelyBeautiful
#71stMissUniverse #CelesteCortesi #CelesteCortesi

“Force For Good” – The new Miss Universe crown

Posted by Norman on December 19, 2022
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Reportedly costing USD6 Million, the new Miss Universe crown may not win instant acclaim. But it should settle down nicely in the minds of pageant fans and followers everywhere. The design is nothing new, but the color of the stones will evoke a new sense of Queenliness.

Posted @withrepost • @thaisashes FORCE OF GOOD CROWN

MISS UNIVERSE x MOUAWAD: Unveiling the new crown “Force for Good”, the New Emblem of Beautifully Confident
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#JKN18 #MUO #MissUniverse #Mouawad

Mouawad: A Partnership of Extraordinary Crowning Moments

Posted by Norman on December 1, 2021
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The Power of Unity Crown, featuring thousands of diamonds, was designed and hand crafted by Mouawad to carry with it a message that reflects the values of the Miss Universe Organization. The Power of Unity Crown’s natural motifs of petals, leaves and vines represent the community of women from around the world whose bonds unite them, and its shield-like centerpiece reminding us that we are stronger together than apart.

The Mouawad Co-Guardians

“We look forward to welcoming the next woman who will bring her unique qualities to perpetuating the legacy of Miss Universe while creating a new, sparkling chapter in the journey of the Mouawad Power of Unity Crown.”

– Mouawad Co-Guardians

69th Miss Universe: The Heat of the Competition is Coming Soon!

Posted by Norman on April 27, 2021
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The seventy four (74) confirmed candidates for the 69th Miss Universe are here (in photo grids courtesy of @missuupdates) and they have their eyes fixed on winning the Mouawad crown:

Twenty (20) from Africa and the Asia-Pacific

Twenty nine (29) from the Americas

Twenty five (25) from Europe

Who among them will be the successor of Zozibini Tunzi?

The heat will start sooner than you can say “Hollywood, Florida”!

#69thMissUniverse #MissUniverse

The Story behind the Mouawad Miss Universe crown

Posted by Norman on December 7, 2019
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Hear it straight from the key people behind Mouawad Jewel – the story behind the new Miss Universe “Power of Unity” crown.

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Catriona Gray and the new Mouawad Miss Universe crown

Posted by Norman on December 6, 2019
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Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray got first dibs in actually holding the new crown made by Mouawad. But very soon, one of the 90 candidates around her will be the first to wear it as the new titleholder.

By the way, Catriona wore a Manny Halasan gown during the unveiling of the crown.

In the meantime, here are newly-posted photos of Queen Cat taken by Fadil Berisha.

#catrionagray #missuniverse2019 #missuniverse2018

The Mouawad Miss Universe Crown

Posted by Norman on December 6, 2019
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Presenting: The Mouawad Miss Universe crown to be worn first by this year’s winner – the highlight of which is the 62.83 Golden Canary Diamond at the center. It is reportedly valued at US$5 million.

Do you like it, dear readers?

#missuniverse2019 #mouawad

Coming Very Soon: The Mouawad Miss Universe Crown

Posted by Norman on December 5, 2019
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At around 12noon of December 5 at the Marquis Ballroom A of Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia (or 1:00am of Friday in Manila), the new Miss Universe crown will be officially unveiled in the presence of MUO’s Paula Shugart with Fred & Pascal Mouawad – the people behind Mouawad (the internationally-renowned jewel company).

Below is a sneak peek into one of the hundreds of diamonds that are handset in the Mouawad Miss Universe Crown. Looking forward to the big reveal soon!

#Mouawad #MouawadJewelry #Diamond #CraftingTheExtraordinary #MissUniverse2019 #MouawadCrown #MissUniverse #MissUniverseCrown

A Mouawad crown fit for the next Miss Universe

Posted by Norman on September 18, 2019
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You know that something is official when the Miss Universe Organization makes an official announcement about it. So the entry of Mouawad as the designer and maker of the next Miss Universe crown to replace the Mikimoto is already set in stone with the first of three creations debuting in the next 68th Miss Universe Pageant. The second and third head adornments will be unveiled during Miss USA 2020 and Miss Teen USA 2020.

Just a brief backgrounder on Mouawad:

Mouawad is a privately held Swiss and Emirati luxury goods, vertically integrated company that makes High Jewelry, and retail company that sources diamonds and gemstones, designs, manufacturers, and sells jewelry collections, objects of art, and luxury watches. The firm has headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with a Middle East headquarters at Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai. Founded in 1891 in Beirut, Lebanon by David Mouawad, the firm is now led by 4th generation co-guardians Fred Mouawad, Alain Mouawad and Pascal Mouawad. The firm’s jewelry and watch design and manufacturing divisions are located in Switzerland and Asia Pacific.

So I’m pretty sure Miss Universe Catriona Gray will drop by the Dubai HQs of Mouawad during her visit to the UAE this week, and on that specific day when her itinerary was not made public.