Congratulations are in order for Meleah Mae Moreno of the Philippines 🇵🇠who was just crowned as the very first Miss Ecology International during the inaugural finals in Venezuela.
Mabuhay ka, Meleah!
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So who among our Bb. Pilipinas 2019 Queens will be the first to do battle this year?
Actually, their pageant missions are going to overlap each other on some parts as #BbPilipinasGlobe2019 Leren Mae M. Bautista will travel to Albania for The MISS GLOBE Beauty Pageant come October with the Final Night most likely happening in Montenegro on the 20th of that month.
On the other hand, Samantha Lo – our
#BbPilipinasGrandInternational2019 – will fly to Venezuela early October as well. The finals of Miss Grand International will take place October 25 – less than a week after Leren’s.
Watch out for more updates about their respective preparations.
Venezuela is experiencing a rich harvest season in the world of beauty pageants. After wins in the Miss Universe, Miss Intercontinental and a very successful staging of the Miss Venezuela 2010 finals, here’s another feather to add to their already fully-adorned cap. Guinness World Records recognized the country with the honor of having the Most Consecutive Wins of the Miss Universe Contest. This comes after Stefania Fernandez duplicated Dayana Mendoza’s efforts and achieved a rare back-to-back victory for Venezuela at the Miss Universe Pageant for 2008 and 2009.
(L-R) Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez, Jack Brockbank of Guinness World Records and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza
I am quoting part of Jack Brockbank’s personal account of the awarding ceremony:
“On Friday 25 September I went to Caracas, Venezuela to present official Guinness World Records certificates to the current and previous winners of the Miss Universe contest. I had been invited there by Venevision, one of Venezuela’s most popular TV stations, as it is the first time in history that any country has ever won the Miss Universe contest two years running. I arrived in the evening and met with the producers. It was immediately clear what a massive event this was going to be for Venezuela. The Miss Universe and Miss World contests are like a national sport for them, in many ways as important and popular as football is in the UK!
The next day I was picked up from the hotel for the evening show, which was to go out live to the whole of Latin America. Back stage at the television studios I was introduced to a range of previous Miss Universes and Miss Venezuelas. Everyone was very excited and made me feel very welcome. A little later I was invited down to the studio and stood behind a screen, waiting for my section to begin. After a massive introduction and with dramatic music playing, the screen was raised and I approached the podium to give my presentation. Standing to my left were Dayana Mendoza and Stefania Fernandez, the previous and current Miss Universes and representatives from the organisations supporting them, The Miss Venezuela Organisation and The Cisneros Group of Companies.
After the show I was introduced to Stefania and Dayana and photographed with them in their dressing room. It had been a truly memorable moment for Guinness World Records and for Venezuela.”
Here is a video of the awarding ceremony shown on Venezuelan TV and the rest of Latin America:
video courtesy of YouTube/josevasb
Congratulations are in order for Dayana Mendoza, Stefania Fernandez, Osmel Sousa (and his team of beauty experts) and Venezuela! Kudos as well to Guinness World Records for recognizing this rare feat!
Image courtesy of Jack Brockbank of Guinness World Records
After the Miss Universe finals just over a month ago, another Venezuelan made it! Hannelly Quintero, 23, was proclaimed Miss Intercontinental 2009 last night. She bested more than 60 other delegates from around the world to capture the 38th edition of the pageant held at the Palace of the Republic in Minsk, Belarus.
Hannelly Quintero of Venezuela shouts for joy after being announced as Miss Intercontinental 2009
Newly-crowned Miss Intercontinental Hannelly Quintero beams after her selection
Miss Intercontinental 2009 and her court (photo courtesy of http://www.antonmotolko.com)
Hannelly Quintero is all smiles after continuing the Venezuelan tradition of excellence in beauty pageants (photo courtesy of http://www.antonmotolko.com)
Maryia Yesman of Belarus placed 1st Runner-Up.
More details to follow.
The euphoria has died down.
A new Miss Universe has been named.
No use sourgraping over the results.
The drought for the Philippines continues, but I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to Bianca Manalo for giving her absolute best in representing us in the Bahamas.
There will be always next year to look forward to and other pageants to blog about.
Congratulations are in order for Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela for achieving the almost impossible – i.e., winning the Miss Universe title for her country back-to-back with her predecessor, Dayana Mendoza. If that is not enough, the 18 year-old multi-racial teenager from Merida gets the honor of being the first to wear the newly-designed and globally-chosen “Peace” crown.
Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela, right, places the Miss Universe 2009 crown on Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez.
Congratulations as well to Osmel Sousa (President of the Miss Venezuela Organization) who is definitely on Cloud 9 singing hallelujah. And I am honestly happy for him because he is reaping the rewards of his hard-earned efforts in bringing back Venezuelan beauties to the forefront of the international pageant arena, and in the process, producing the 6th Miss Universe crown for his country.
Osmel Sousa (President of Miss Venezuela Organization) is at the latest peak of his career.
At the end of the day, I’d sum up everything in these statements:
The business and politics of beauty pageants is not without its (many) flaws.
Gone are the years when the search for traditional beauty starts and ends in spreading peace and goodwill among nations.
Fierce is the word, and if fierce you are not, then you can only pray that lady luck stays on your side when the elusive crown is up for grabs once more. If you’re as fierce and as lucky as these Venezuelans, though, be proud and grateful while hoping that the winning streak lasts long.
Newly-crowned Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez
Her victory makes Miss Universe history as she was crowned by her compatriot Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, thus making the first back-to-back victory of one country in the pageant.
Her court of beauties:
1st Runner-Up is Ada Aimee Dela Cruz of Dominican Republic
2nd Runner-Up is Marigona Dragusha of Kosovo
3rd Runner-Up is Rachael Finch of Australia
4th Runner-Up is Mayra Matos of Puerto Rico
Congratulations, Stefania!
Stefania Fernandez makes Miss Universe history by winning this year and making it a back-to-back victory for Venezuela in the pageant!
Images above were taken late last year when Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Venezuela Universe 2009.
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