Tonight at 7:45PM (Nepal) or 10pm (Manila time), catch the Instagram LIVE conversation between Miss Universe Nepal Official National Director Nagma Shrestha and NYC-based LGBTQ+ advocate Geena Rocero as they discuss the inclusion of transwomen candidates in Miss Universe Nepal 2020.
This should be quite interesting.
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Ma Nepalí Ltd., the new long-term franchisee of the Miss Universe Organization in Nepal, founded by Miss Universe Nepal 2017, Nagma Shrestha and co-founded by CG Corp Global, Nepal’s only Multi-Billion Dollar Multinational Conglomerate, is breaking new ground as they hosted an all-digital press conference to announce the first ever all in-App beauty pageant– MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2020.
The digital event saw participation from Mr. Rahul Chaudhary, MD & CEO of CG Corp Global and leading veterans from the Miss Universe Organization, as well as celebrities supportive of Nagma’s Brave, Bold and Beautiful vision for the empowerment of Nepali women, including:
· Miss Universe2019, Ms. Zozibini Tunzi
· Miss Universe Nepal 2018, Ms. Manita Devkota
· Superstar singer, Ms. Indira Joshi
The event was also graced by, Ma Nepali Creative Director Ms. Anusha Peterson, who spoke about the initiative Miss Universe Nepal App and the coach behind many superstar contestant winners, Mr. Jonas Gaffud. The press conference was moderated by Ms. Presca Udas.
Watch the conference below. The title of this entry is likely to be answered here. But in essence, The Ma Nepali Pvt. Ltd team, led by Ms. Nagma Shrestha, Nepal’s first Miss Nepal Universe in 2017, is working towards this possibility to make Miss Universe 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal happen.
Czech Republic wins Miss Earth 2012!
The most victorious ladies of them all (L-R): Miss Earth 2012 Tereza Fajksova (CZR), Miss Air Stephany Stefanowitz (PHL), Miss Water Osmariel Villalobos (VEN) and Miss Fire Camila Brant (BRA). Photo credit: OPMB Worldwide
The Elemental 4 of 2012 (L-R): Fire - Camila Brant of Brazil, Earth - Tereza Fajksova of the Czech Republic, Air - Stephany Stefanowitz of the Philippines and Water - Osmariel Villalobos of Venezuela.
Miss Earth 2012 has been crowned, and she is Tereza Fajksova of the Czech Republic.
At the end of the hair-disheveling finals in Versailles Palace, the 23 year-old student from Ivancice defeated 79 other contenders for the title, her country’s first in the environment-centered pageant. Comprising her elemental court are Miss Air Stephany Stefanowitz of the Philippines, Miss Water Osmariel Villalobos of Venezuela and Miss Fire Camila Brant of Brazil
The ladies who made it to Top 8 are Siria Bojorquez of the USA, Tamerin Jardine of South Africa, Nagma Shrestha of Nepal and Natalia Pereverzeva of Russia.
Tereza tripping on her gown minutes after being crowned Miss Earth 2012. (Photo credit: Kai Magsanoc/Rappler.com)
It must have been Tereza’s goddess charm that won the judges over. She was unable to answer the final Q&A (she stated that she did not understand the question), and instead, simply spoke about her love and respect for Mother Earth. She apologised for not being able to give the desired reply. Nonetheless, she must’ve already been under the strong radar of the panel right from the announcement of the Top 16.
She tripped on her evening gown while doing her victory walk, but quickly regained her composure with the help of Stephany. It’s interesting to note that the elemental countries for 2012 are the same as last year’s, except for the winner – just a quick shuffle of placements for the Philippines, Venezuela and Brazil.
Congratulations to all the winners! 😀
With the confusion in the medal tally last Nov. 7, organizers of the Miss Earth 2012 Challenges changed the presentation of the scorecards. This time around, the points coming from medal-earning performances and dutiful participation in each activity have been presented on a per-group manner, whereby the ladies have been divided equally and made to vie for their respective winners of Golds, Silvers, and Bronzes:
Group 1 Scoresheet
Group 2 Scoresheet
Group 3 Scoresheet
If we are to consolidate all the scores above, here are the current Top 10 leaders, bunched into just the Top 5 rankings because of ties:
1. Turkey – Ilknur Melis Durasi (62 points)
2. South Africa – Tamerin Jardine (56 points)
3. Paraguay – Alexandra Fretes (50 points) tied with
Wales – Zoe Kinsella (50 points)
5. Australia – Jenna Seymour (48 points)
Nepal – Nagma Shrestha (48 points)
Netherlands – Shauny Bult (48 points)
Norway – Nina Fjalestad (48 points)
Pakistan – Zaneeb Navid (48 points)
USA – Siria Bojorquez (48 points)
Let’s see how the rankings will be affected by the upcoming all-important Talent Finals. 😉
South Africa’s Tamerin Jardine is in the lead with two (2) Gold Medals, and depending on how she will perform in the succeeding challenges, can either go up or get stuck if she allows the other ladies to upend her attempts to win more challenges. Turkey’s Ilknur Melis Durasi and England’s Zahida Begum are close on her heels. Asia’s best so far is Nepal’s Nagma Shrestha who is capable of a gold or two in the next few days if she keeps up the pace.
Updated medal tallies can be accessed HERE.
Best School Tour Teacher
In Binangonan, Rizal, the Miss Earth 2012 ladies were brought to an eco-school tour where they were tasked to give students classroom lessons on the environment. This being an indication of a spokesperson’s effective ability to impart their knowledge about Mother Earth and other related advocacies, votes were casted on which “teachers” gave the best lecture. As expected, our Scientist ME Turkey Ilknur Melis Durasi was elected the most inspiring/noteworthy and won the Gold Medal as Best School Tour Teacher. She was followed by Carolyn Whitney Carter of US Virgin Islands with the Silver and Shauny Bult of the Netherlands clinching the Bronze.
Turkey’s Ilknur Melis Durasi displaying her teaching skills and winning the Gold Medal as Best School Tour Teacher.
Best Artists (Mural Painting)
In Katipunan, Quezon City, and with the leadership of Filipino Painter and Environmental Activist AG Sano, the Miss Earth 2012 delegates were divided into two groups and asked to do Mural Paintings inspired by and coinciding with the Dolphins Love Freedom Campaign. It looked like a fun and easy activity. But in the end, it wasn’t enough that they got their hands smeared with paint and all as the two Best Artists (one for Group 1 and another for Group 2) were discovered as the “painters” with the most accurate & creative brushstrokes and use of colors.
Miss England Zahida Begum was selected Best Artist and Gold Medalist in Group 1, with Miss Czech Republic Teresa Fajksova taking Silver and Miss Crimea Lyiudmila Kuzmina hitting Bronze.
Once more, Miss Turkey Ilknur Melis Durasi showed her creative skills in Group 2 after she was awarded the Gold Medal, followed by Silver Medalist Nagma Shrestha of Nepal and Bronze-taker Jenna Seymour of Australia.
Kudos to the winners of these events! 😀
Photos courtesy of MissEarth.tv
South Africa's Tamerin Jardine topped both the Miss Earth Trivia Challenge and Walk with ME.
Looks like South Africa’s Tamerin Jardine has been diligently doing her homework prior to arriving in Manila. She is off to a very nice start after coming out on top in the first two important activities of Miss Earth 2012. After demolishing the competition during the Trivia Challenge held at Robinson’s Dasmarinas (where USA’s Siria Bojorquez and the Philippines’ Stephany Stefanowitz placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively), she was awarded the Gold Medal (People’s Choice Award) during the Walk with ME (promotion of walking and distribution of seedlings) which took place at the Luneta Park. Silver went to Nagma Shrestha of Nepal, with Belinda Jensen of Denmark taking Bronze.
No advice from the organizers about any kind of fast-tracking, but doing well in these pre-pageant events will most likely help during crunch time when scores are already being deliberated upon for Preliminaries.
Keep it up, Tamerin! 😉
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