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Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez (R) speaks with media in front of India
Gate at a Save the Girl Child campaign in New Delhi on July 8, 2010.
Fernandez joined hands with a team of their supporters to raise awarenss
of discrimination against female children. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN
Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez (R) walks with designer Sanjana Jon
in front of India Gate at a Save the Girl Child campaign in New Delhi on
July 8, 2010. Fernandez and Jon joined hands with a team of their
supporters to raise awarenss of discrimination against female children.
AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN
Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez (L) walks with designer Sanjana Jon
(R) at India Gate at a Save the Girl Child campaign in New Delhi on July
8, 2010. Fernandez and Jon joined hands with a team of their supporters
to raise awarenss of discrimination against female children. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN
Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez (2 R) and designer Sanjana Jon (C)
take part in a Save the Girl Child campaign at India Gate in New Delhi
on July 8, 2010. Fernandez and Jon joined hands with a team of their
supporters to raise awarenss of discrimination against female children.
AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN
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Miss USA: 'I fear no question'
since competition
By JEFF KAROUB (AP)
Miss USA Rima Fakih reconnects
with colleagues at a Detroit hospital, Thursday, July 8,
2010, where she worked before winning her title. The 24-year-old
from Dearborn paid a visit Thursday to the Detroit
Medical Center, where she's on leave from her job as a
marketing representative. It's part of her first visit
back to Michigan since being crowned May 16. (AP Photo/Carlos
Osorio)
DETROIT — Rima Fakih said she's learned to fear no
question since competing for — and becoming — Miss USA.
That includes questions asked during the May contest
in Las Vegas in which the 24-year-old Miss Michigan from
the Detroit suburb of Dearborn took the national crown.
But it also includes the media interrogation that began
afterward, when photos emerged of her pole-dancing in
skimpy shorts and a tank top at a Detroit radio show
promotional event in 2007.
"Once you're successful, everyone's going to feed on
that success," Fakih told The Associated Press on
Thursday between events honoring her at Detroit Medical
Center, where she's on leave from her job as a marketing
representative.
"I've learned to be so proud of who I am to the point
where I fear no question," she said. "I have no problem
because I know who I am and I feel like it's for the
world to either accept it and if not, that's fine."
The Lebanese immigrant's first homecoming since the
competition includes an invitation-only gala Friday at
Detroit's Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel. It's a fundraiser
for The Pink Fund, which provides financial aid for
people diagnosed with breast cancer.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn graduate also is
scheduled to receive a key to her hometown Saturday and
give a talk aimed at young people.
She said she's had a lot of local support from people
who knew the pole-dancing photos were merely part of "a
silly morning show" event "for just women." It was meant
to be about exercise, she said, not eroticism.
What she and her supporters didn't understand was why
the station — and a friend who took those pictures —
would send them out "for the world to see."
"I'm not going to deny the pictures — they're really
(at a) bad angle and they're ugly," she said. "However,
they're not what they're trying to make it out to be."
The show's producers said in May they were contacted
by representatives of the Miss Universe contest
requesting more photographs and information. But the
show also noted that the photos were no more provocative
than anything on the Miss USA website.
Reginald Lee, the medical center's senior vice
president of physician recruitment and development and
the man who hired Fakih, said she's handled the
adversity well. He's been impressed by her demeanor in
the national spotlight — acting much as she did in
department meetings.
He was among dozens of colleagues gathered to welcome
Fakih at a private reception where video of her crowning
was projected onto a wall.
Karen Rychlinski, who worked with Fakih at her
previous job recruiting physicians, said Fakih was
hardworking and humble, and deserves her success.
"We didn't even know she was competing for Miss
Michigan until she won," said Rychlinski, director of
physician relations at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
"It's just nice to see someone go after a dream."
Fakih was born in Lebanon and moved to the U.S. as a
baby. She was raised in New York and moved to Michigan
in 2003.
She said she's proud to be seen "as a different kind
of Miss USA."
"I come from an ideal American, melting pot family
that has immigrated to this country — becoming citizens
and being so proud to be part of a country that has so
much opportunity and freedom," she said.
After a world tour that took her to Rwanda and China,
Fakih is focused on her next milestone: competing for
the Miss Universe crown next month in Las Vegas.
Still, if it all hadn't worked out, she imagines
she'd be at the hospital on this day — minus the crown,
sash and co-workers who are a little more adoring than
usual.
"Thursdays are busy days, so I probably won't leave
the hospital until 7 or 8 o'clock at night," she said.
"I was always a hard worker. That's probably why Miss
USA wasn't too difficult for me to do and work so much
because I enjoy it. ... I enjoy being put to the test."
Miss USA
visits medical center where she
worked
By JEFF KAROUB
(AP) – 2 hours
ago
DETROIT — Miss USA Rima Fakih (REE'-mah
fah-KEY') has reconnected with
colleagues at a Detroit hospital
where she worked before winning her
title.
The 24-year-old from Dearborn
paid a visit Thursday to the Detroit
Medical Center, where she's on leave
from her job as a marketing
representative.
It's part of her first visit back
to Michigan since being crowned May
16. Other events include a
fundraiser Friday at Detroit's
Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel.
She's also scheduled to receive a
key to the city of Dearborn Saturday
and give a talk aimed at young
people.
Fakih was born in Lebanon and
moved to the U.S. as a baby. She was
raised in New York and moved to
Michigan in 2003.
She says she's proud to be seen
as a "different kind of Miss USA."
AP, 08.07.10
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Miss USA Rima Fakih is
happy to be home
By Niraj Warikoo
RELATED
INFORMATION
Where to see
Fakih
• 9 p.m. Friday, fund-raiser
for the Pink Fund for breast cancer victims, at
Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit. E-mail
vip@2010missusa.com to reserve tickets; $20
minimum donation per ticket.
• 10 a.m. Saturday, Ford
Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801
Michigan Ave., Dearborn. Rima Fakih will receive
the key to the city from Mayor Jack O'Reilly Jr.
and deliver a speech about youth achieving their
goals. Reception will follow. The event is free,
but you need to pick up tickets at the center's
box office from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, or
Saturday before the event. Call 313-943-2354 for
details.
NIRAJ
WARIKOO
Detroit Free Press, 08.07.10
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Miss
USA: Detroit job perfected skills that won her crown
Ursula Watson / The Detroit News
Miss USA Rima Fakih
gets her photo taken with Hassan Fawaz, 5 and his sister Lama, 8,
both of Dearborn, during her visit Thursday to the Detroit Medical
Center, where she was once worked as a physician outreach
coordinator . (Elizabeth Conley / The Detroit News)
Newly crowned
Miss
USA
Rima Fakih of Dearborn is back home for the first time since winning
the Miss USA crown May 16.
This afternoon, she
greeted employees, patients and guests at the Detroit Medical
Center, where she was employed as a physician outreach coordinator
before winning the pageant. She said her job gave her the tools to
win Miss USA.
"I was so shy," Fakih,
24, said. The position taught her to speak up, speak in public, be
an active participant in meetings and be organized.
"Now I can sit down with someone like Larry
King and ask him questions," she said.
Fakih said she wants to spread the word to
young women in Michigan to encourage them to get into
pageants. "It can be a red carpet to life and the world,"
she said.
Two of the young girls she met today both
said they want to enter pageants some day after getting a
chance to briefly wear the Miss USA sash.
Lama Fawaz, 8, of Dearborn said meeting Miss
USA was exciting while Erica Alexander, 5, also of Dearborn,
said she had watched the Miss USA pageant with her mom. "It
was fun to see all the pretty ladies," Erica said.
Friday night, Fakih will attend a pink carpet
fundraiser at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. Proceeds
will benefit the Pink Fund, which provides financial
assistance to breast cancer patients.
Fakih will vie for the title of Miss Universe
2010 on Aug. 23 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is Las
Vegas.
 Homecoming
honors Miss USA 2010
Alesia Cooper / The
Detroit News
Miss USA 2010, Rima
Fakih of Dearborn, will attend a homecoming in her
honor at 9 p.m. Friday at the Westin Book Cadillac,
1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit.
Proceeds from the pink
carpet event will benefit the Pink Fund, which
provides financial assistance to breast cancer
patients. A minimum $20 donation is required to
attend the event for ages 21 and older. Attire is
cocktail chic with a touch of pink. To reserve your
ticket, call (248) 798-6530.
Fakih will vie for the
title of Miss Universe 2010 on Aug. 23 at the
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is Las Vegas. The
Detroit News, 08.07.10
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Ann Arbor welcomes Miss Michigan USA pageant
move to U-M's Power Center
By: Brian Vernellis
When Miss Michigan USA pageant officials visited Ann Arbor,
the city’s nightlife, restaurants and shopping combined to
make the perfect pitch for relocating the competition from
Port Huron. Officials from the city and the Convention and
Visitors Bureau on Thursday officially welcomed Miss
Michigan USA representatives, including reigning Miss USA,
Dearborn’s Rima Fakih, to Ann Arbor at the Michigan Union.
The 2011 Miss Michigan USA and Miss Michigan Teen USA
competitions will take place at the Power Center, Sept.
10-11.
 Miss
USA, Rima Fakih of Dearborn, visited the Michigan Union.
Brian Vernellis | Ann Arbor.com
Convention and Visitors Bureau officials project an
economic impact of $375,000 to Washtenaw County and Ann
Arbor as an estimated 100 contestants and up to 2,000
supporters and family members visit area hotels and
restaurants.
"Some of the exciting aspects of Ann Arbor were the
number of hotels, the proximity to the airport is great for
us, the Power Center for the Performing Arts and the age
demographic,” said Melissa Pitchford, executive state
director with the Miss Universe Organization.
“There is a large percentage of people that live in
Michigan between the ages of 18 and 26, and that’s our
demographic. That’s who we reach. We knew this would be a
great fit for our product.”
The proximity to Detroit should also make the event more
appealing for Detroit media.
“It will be more convenient and easier for the greater
Detroit area to get to Ann Arbor,” Pitchford said. “With
Michigan winning Miss USA, there’s going to be a wonderful
pull of media into the Ann Arbor area.”
The pageant spent the last 10 years in Port Huron, but
Kristy Poore, convention sales account executive with the
Convention and Visitors Bureau, brokered the deal to woo it
to Ann Arbor.
“They saw that we had a lot to offer as far as our
community,” Poore said. “The nightlife, the restaurants, the
shopping. They’re excited to be here.
“(Pitchford) came in, and we showed her what we had to
offer, and once she saw the facilities we had, it was an
easy choice to make.”
Miss Michigan USA has a yearly contract with the city, so
a return to the Power Center in 2011 isn’t guaranteed.
“We always do our contracts annually, so it’s something
we’ll have to visit annually,” Pitchford said. “We’ll have
to experience the first time and see how it fits.”
Miss Michigan USA 2011 will represent the state at the
Miss USA competition in Las Vegas in the spring of 2011.
Fakih’s crowning as Miss USA came in May, and it’s been a
whirlwind for her since.
She’s circled the globe visiting foreign dignitaries, but
Thursday’s visit was her first official return to Michigan
as Miss USA.
Born in Lebanon, Fakih moved to New York as an infant.
Her family moved to Dearborn in 2003. She earned a
bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of
Michigan-Dearborn.
"My feet touched the ground a few weeks ago,” Fakih said.
“It’s opened up so many doors. I got to host the USA
Pavilion at the World Expo (Shanghai, China). This is not
just what people see it as.” Ann Arbor.com, 08.07.10
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Miss Universo 2010: las mejores fotos
de Débora Lyra, de Brasil
La joven de Minas Gerais estudia
periodismo para ejercer cuando ya no lo haga como modelo
LVL
Un título
universal
 Madrid.-
La belleza de Débora Lyra habla por sí sola. Con
ella, la joven de Minas Gerais intentará alzarse con
la corona de Miss Universo 2010 tras haber logrado
la de Miss Brasil 2010. La competencia es dura, pero
las credenciales de la brasileña no tienen nada que
envidar a ninguna de las otras concursantes.
Débora Lyra tiene 20 años, mide 1,80 metros y
tiene unas curvas casi canónicas: 93-63-93
Como sabe que no siempre podrá ser modelo, Débora
ha comenzado a estudiar periodismo, profesión que le
apasiona desde joven.
Sin embargo, lo que más le gusta hacer ahora es
posar y caminar por las pasarelas. Y fue en una
pasarela de Sao Paulo donde fue nombrada Miss Brasil
por delante de otras 27 candidatas.
Como premio, la joven recibió contratos por
110.000 dólares, un coche, joyas y una plaza
representando a Brasil en el certamen de Miss
Universo, que se celebrará en Las Vegas.
Pese a su belleza, Débora tiene la historia en su
contra, ya que el certamen universal ha sido esquivo
para las brasileñas en las últimas décadas y sólo
dos lo han ganado: Ieda Maria Vargas, en 1963, y
Martha Vasconcelos, en 1968.
Miss Universo 2010: las mejores
fotos de Mariana Vicente, de Puerto Rico
La joven de San Juan lleva años
ganando premios de belleza
Reina de
Puerto Rico
 Madrid.-
Mariana Vicente calienta motores para la cita
más importante de su vida. Ésta tendrá lugar el
23 de agosto en Las Vegas, donde la
puertorriqueña intentará lucir la banda y la
corona que la acrediten como la mujer más bella
del mundo en el certamen de Miss Universo 2010.
Mariana Paola Vicente Morales nació en enero
de 1989 en la localidad de San Juan y la alegría
más grande su vida se la llevó en noviembre de
2009 al ser nombrada con todos los honores Miss
Puerto Rico 2010.
Este nombramiento le ha dado a la joven
Mariana Vicente el billete directo a 'la ciudad
del pecado', donde este verano luchará por
hacerse un hueco entre las favoritas del jurado
para terminar el certamen con la banda de Miss
Universo 2010 sobre sus hombros.
La fama siempre ha perseguido a Mariana, ya
que antes de vencer en Miss Puerto Rico ganó el
prestigioso premio 'La Cara de Imagen L'Oréal'
en el año 2005.
Cinco años después llegó la hora de Miss
Puerto Rico Universo 2010, donde Mariana
representó al pueblo de Río Grande.
Ahora sólo tiene un deseo en la cabeza: ganar
Miss Universo 2010. La Voz Libre, España,
08.07.10
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A beneficio de la Liga Contra el Cáncer Seccional Cartagena
Natalia presenta vestuario de Miss Universo
 Natalia
Navarro Galvis, Señorita Colombia.
El próximo 25 de julio, en el Club Cartagena, la Señorita Colombia,
Natalia Navarro Galvis, presentará por primera vez el vestuario que
llevará a Miss Universo a beneficio de las obras sociales que realiza la
Liga Contra el Cáncer, Seccional Cartagena.
El evento, que es apoyado por el Concurso Nacional de Belleza, se
iniciará a las 6 de la tarde y hará su apertura con la presentación
artística del grupo Ekobios, posteriormente los asistentes podrán
observar los diseños con los que competirá frente a más de 80
concursantes en Las Vegas, Estados Unidos. en el mes de agosto.
La Liga Contra el Cáncer es una organización no lucrativa que tiene
como misión realizar una labor humanitaria, para desarrollar y estimular
procesos de concientización y educación enfocados en el auto-cuidado y
la prevención del cáncer, por ello realiza estas actividades que le
permiten prestar atención médica y capacitación a personas interesadas
en tratar o prevenir esta enfermedad.
Para contribuir con esta importante causa, sólo debe realizar una
donación de $25.000 en alguno de los puntos autorizados: Sede de la Liga
Contra el Cáncer (Centro); Club Cartagena (Bocagrande) y Paper Moon (Bocagrande).
Informes:
Liga Contra el Cáncer
Dirección: Centro Cr2 36-223 Cl Gastelbondo.Teléfono: 6642334. Club
Cartagena. 6658213.
Paper Moon
Bgde Cr2 6-191 L-2 Edif Saker
Colombia - Bolívar, Cartagena
Teléfono: 6650273
El Univeral, Cartagena, 08.07.10
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L’Bel premia a Miss República Dominicana Universo y a
Miss Rostro L’BEL 2010
Santo Domingo, En un ambiente exclusivo, L’Bel
patrocinador oficial del concurso Miss República Dominicana Universo
2010, celebró un cocktail de premiación en honor a Eva Arias Viñas Miss
República Dominicana Universo 2010 y Alma Alvarez Alfonso, Miss Rostro
L’BEL 2010. Ambar Hernández, Gerente Comercial de Belcorp, dió la
bienvenida a los presentes y expuso el compromiso de la marca L’BEL con
el concurso nacional de Belleza, cuidando la piel de las mujeres más
bellas de la República Dominicana, un concepto que L’BEL reafirmó con
múltiples actividades al servicio de las candidatas durante todo el
concurso.
L’BEL como responsable del cuidado de la piel de
las candidatas del certamen Miss República Dominicana Universo 2010,
premió a Eva Arias Viñas Miss República Dominicana Universo 2010
candidata que nos representará el próximo 23 de Agosto en el Concurso
Miss Unvierse 2010 celebrado en Las Vegas y a Alma Alvarez Alfonso, Miss
Rostro L’BEL 2010, y Primera Finalista del concurso Miss RD Universe
quien represenatará al país en Miss Continente Americano el próximo 18
de Septiembre en Ecuador con certificados de RD$100,000 en productos
L’BEL por todo un año y un fin de semana para dos personas en el
exclusivo Hotel Moon Palace en Punta Cana
En esta actividad L’BEL, marca especializada en
tratamiento facial francés que busca llevar a la mujer a su ideal de
belleza, anunció también el patrocinio al certamen Miss Universe 2010.
Al finalizar, las candidatas expresaron su
agradecimiento a la marca, manifestando que L’BEL se ha convertido en el
mejor aliado del cuidado de su piel .
Al encuentro celebrado en el exclusivo restaurant
Taboo Bamboo, asistieron invitados especiales, ejecutivos de Belcorp y
medios de comunicación.
Acerca de L`BEL:
L’Bel forma parte de Belcorp, Corporación
Internacional Multimarcas, con 40 años de experiencia en la producción y
comercialización de productos de belleza. Hasta la fecha, L’BEL está
presente en 15 países: Panamá, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Perú, Puerto Rico, Argentina,
Republica Dominicana, Venezuela y Estados Unidos, con agresivos planes
de expansión para el resto de América Latina.
Para mayor información consulta tu consultora de
belleza L'Bel, visita la página web www.lbel.com o llama a la línea de
atención al cliente 809-620-LBEL o 1-809-200-LBEL desde el interior sin
cargos.
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Miss GermanyMee the 15 ladies vying
for Miss Germany Universe 2010 next Saturday (July 10) here:
9 girls here:
6 girls here:
So, who do you think will win and will represent Germany in Miss
Universe 2010? Michael Knittel
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Hoy se elige a la mujer más bella de Honduras
Kathy Fairwheader, Erick Andrade, María del Carmen García, Henry Meza,
Francisco Romeo y Owen Cotto.
Wendy Aguilar
El lente de David Romero logró esta gráfica en la que aparecen las
diez candidatas. Una de ellas se convertirá mañana en Miss Honduras
Universo 2010.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Este día, diez jóvenes se disputan la corona que convertirá a una de
ella en la mujer más bella de Honduras.
Amy Moncada de San Marcos de Colón; Kenia Martínez de Tela; Karen
Sabillón de Santa Bárbara; Fátima Rivera de San Pedro Sula; Karla García
de El Progreso; Gabriela Castillo de Comayagua; Elke Valladares de
Puerto Cortés; Brenda Escobar de Valle; Gisela Morales de Choluteca y
Nelly Reyes de La Ceiba, son las aspirantes a convertirse en la Miss
Honduras Universo 2010 y a su vez en la sucesora de la bella, Bélgica
Suárez.
Durante toda la semana las concursantes han realizado diversas
actividades, entre las que destaca un desfile de modas que tuvo como
escenario las instalaciones del City Mall, donde los sampedranos
tuvieron la oportunidad de apreciarlas y elegir a su favorita.
Ayer, la jornada inició a las seis de la mañana cuando compartieron en
medio de un nutritivo desayuno, para después dirigirse al hotel Gran
Mediterráneo, donde se realizaron los primeros ensayos previos a la gran
elección de esta noche.
Pero no todo fue trabajo, a la hora de almuerzo se relajaron y
realizaron una que otra broma entre ellas para calmar el estrés que
provoca la competencia llena de actividades sociales y coreografías.
Hoy, desde las ocho de la noche, el Centro Social Hondureño Árabe
recibirá a los hondureños que deseen admirar el espectáculo en vivo y
podrán apreciar a las candidatas cuando desfilen en bañador y traje de
gala.
Las aspirantes al cetro llegaron a San Pedro Sula el lunes recién pasado
para comenzar con sus actividades preliminares y antes de ello,
visitaron Tela y sus bellas playas para protagonizar la sesión
fotográfica en bañador en exóticos parajes de ese destino turístico.
Este año el encargado de las fotografías fue Erick Andrade, de Hollywood
Bodas, quien se inspiró en las fotos de portada de la famosa revista
Sport Illustrated para capturar la belleza y los encantos de cada una de
las participantes.
Del evento
Para hoy, los directores Carlos Rivera y Ricardo Flores aseguraron que
el show será de primera, con un escenario digno de un concurso
internacional.
Durante el desfile, las chicas podrán demostrarle al jurado sus
cualidades físicas, pero sobre todo, sus atributos intelectuales.
Un desfile en traje casual abrirá la competencia, para luego dar paso a
la pasarela en traje de baño, que será amenizada por DJ Bucellato.
También revelaron que la ganadora asistirá al concurso de Miss Universo
este año luciendo trajes casuales del reconocido diseñador hondureño
Carlos Campos.
El traje de noche de la nueva Miss Honduras Universo 2010 será
nuevamente confeccionado por el venezolano Franco Montoro, cuando asista
al Miss Universo 2010, que se realizará en Las Vegas el 23 de agosto.
El certamen durará dos horas y luego habrá un coctel en la discoteca The
Box para celebrar la coronación de la nueva reina.
El show será transmitido en vivo por Sulavisión y sus canales asociados
a nivel nacional. Parte de los fondos que se recauden en esta actividad
se donará a la fundación Amor y Vida.
El reinado de Bélgica Suárez, que realizó un gran papel representando a
Honduras en eventos de belleza internacionales, termina hoy en la noche
cuando entregue la corona a su sucesora.
Tres de los trajes típicos que lucirán las chicas durante su desfile
fueron confeccionados por el diseñador Henry Meza y dos por el joven de
apenas 14 años, Didier Pacheco. El Heraldo, Honduras, 08.07.10
Fátima Rivera representa a San Pedro Sula, tiene 21 años y en su
tiempo libre le encanta escuchar música.
Karen Sabillón es Miss Santa Bárbara. Estudia arquitectura y
disfruta diseñar y compartir con la familia.
Brenda Melissa Escobar es la joven que participa por el
departamento de Valle, tiene 19 años. Le encanta modelar, bailar y jugar
fútbol.
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Aplausos para las misses Hoy se conoce quién es
la nueva Miss Universo Honduras
Sabino Gámez
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Las diez aspirantes al Miss Universo Honduras 2010 fueron presentadas
oficialmente para los sampedranos la noche del martes, durante un
modelaje auspiciado por tiendas Carrión.
Las aspirantes al título que ostenta la capitalina Bélgica Suárez, reina
designada en 2009 para viajar al Miss Universo celebrado en Bahamas,
lucieron las prendas que conforman la nueva colección de esta tienda.
Más de 300 asistentes admiraron a las aspirantes al título, mientras
ellas sobre la pasarela lucían su porte y elegancia con música del dee
jay Bucellato, quien también será el encargado del show musical esta
noche de elección y coronación.
El certamen
Desde las ocho de la noche, el Centro Social Hondureño Árabe recibirá a
los hondureños que deseen admirar el espectáculo en vivo donde las
reinas desfilarán en bañador y trajes para gala.
El costo de la tarjeta es de 400 lempiras y están de venta en el club
sede y el hotel Gran Mediterráneo, donde están hospedadas las beldades
desde el lunes de esta semana. Parte de los fondos que se recauden serán
donados a la fundación Amor y Vida.
El certamen durará dos horas y luego habrá un cóctel en la discoteca The
Box para celebrar la coronación de la nueva reina. El show será
transmitido en vivo por Sulavisión y sus canales asociados a nivel
nacional.
Personalidades
Carlos Rivera, copropietario de la franquicia de Miss Universo para
Honduras, detalló a LA PRENSA que entre los jueces estará Kathy
Fairwheater, Miss Puerto Cortés Universo 2007; el fotógrafo oficial del
concurso Erick Andrade; la experta en estética María del Carmen García;
el diseñador ceibeño radicado en Miami, Henry Meza; Francisco Romeo, de
la revista Hombre de NY, y Owen Cotto, de American Airlines.
La corona la entregará Bélgica Suárez y la Miss Universo Honduras
viajará el 27 de julio a Nueva York a fin de ultimar detalles para su
participación en Miss Universo 2010, cuya final será el lunes 23 de
agosto.
El productor del certamen es Ricardo Chinchilla, gerente general de la
empresa televisora, quien afirmó en la conferencia de prensa inicial que
se ha hecho una inversión millonaria en busca de la nueva soberana a la
corona nacional. La Prensa, Honduras, 08.09.10
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City Mall presenta desfile de modas
 
SAN PEDRO SULA - Belleza y
elegancia se conjugó el martes por la noche en el desfile de modas
que ofreció el City Mall, evento en el que las bellas candidatas
al Miss Universo 2010 modelaron ropa casual y trajes de noche de
varias tiendas de ese prestigioso centro comercial, entre ellas
tiendas Carrión.
Durante el desfile realizado en el área del Food Court, se presentó a
las 10 representantes de los departamentos participantes, entre ellos
Choluteca, San Pedro Sula, Comayagua, Tela, El Progreso, La Ceiba, San
Marcos de Colón, Santa Bárbara, Valle y Puerto Cortés.
Gran cantidad de público se reunió en esa área del mall para aplaudir a
sus favoritas.
Este día en horas de la noche en las instalaciones del Club hondureño
Árabe, se elegirá a la nueva soberana de los hondureños que los
representará en el Miss Universo 2010,a celebrarse en las Vegas, Estados
Unidos en el mes de agosto. Tiempo, Honduras, 08.07.10
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Miss Universe Ireland Betting
Miss Universe Ireland takes place in the Wright venue
tomorrow night and Paddy Power make lovely Miss Lillies Bordello Rozanna
Purcell their 6/4 hot favourite to be crowned this year’s winner.
It could be second time lucky for the stunning brunette who was the
first runner-up in the same pageant last year. Miss VIP Faye Rooney is
the second favourite at 4/1 followed by striking blonde Miss Irish Sun
Karena Graham at 5/1 at Paddypower.
And even though Ireland have never won Miss Universe in its
fifty-eight year history, Paddy Power are convinced we are a force to be
reckoned with on the world stage and are quoting just 33/1 that Ireland
will go on to win Miss Universe 2010.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power, said: “Rozanna really
stands out for us but overall the line-up of lovely ladies for the Miss
Universe Ireland pageant is very impressive this year. We have a great
chance of winning Miss Universe for the first time ever!”
Ireland Victory
33/1 Ireland to win Miss Universe 2010
Who will win Miss Universe Ireland 2010?
6/4 Miss Lillies Bordello (Rozanna Purcell)
4/1 Miss VIP (Faye Rooney)
5/1 Miss Irish Sun (Karena Graham)
7/1 Miss Waterford (Lisa Kavanagh)
8/1 Miss Onboard.ie (Emily Kelly)
12/1 Miss Kildare (Tiffany Connor-Stanley)
14/1 Miss Tipperary (Aisling Bourke)
14/1 Miss Photogenic (Pamela Richardson)
16/1 Miss Citywest (Joanne Martin)
20/1 Miss Kerry (Aoife Healy)
20/1 Miss Cork (Maedhbh Kelly)
20/1 Miss North Dublin (Montinique Judge)
20/1 Miss Bourjois (Danielle Byrne)
20/1 Miss Spin South West (Orla Kelly)
20/1 Miss Limerick (Gemma Reilly)
20/1 Miss Clare Queens (Sinead O’Leary)
25/1 Miss Kilkenny (Greta Beckett)
33/1 Miss Q Athlone (Aisling Croughan)
33/1 Miss Dublin City (Sandra Blakeney)
40/1 Miss Hotspots.ie (Carla Madden)
Betting Pro, 08.07.10
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Clare student lines up for Miss Universe Ireland title
 Tom
McCullough
Kilmihil student Sinead O’Leary is
gearing up for the All-Ireland heat of the Miss Universe competition in
Dublin tomorrow night. Since winning the Miss Clare Universe pageant in
the Queens Nightclub on June 11, Sinead has been inundated with good
wishes from all over the county as she prepares for the Irish final in
the Wright Venue. She will be joined there by competitors from all over
Ireland, as well as top models like Rosanna Davison, Glenda Gilson
and Lisa Cannon. The winner will go forward to represent Ireland in the
Miss Universe finals which will be held in Las Vegas next month. The
Clare People, Ireland, 08.07.10
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Manchester Infirmary to Benefit from Beauty Pageant
MANDEVILLE (JIS):
The 14 contestants in the Miss Jamaica
World Western Beauty Pageant. Proceeds from the finals of the
competition, which will be held on Sunday (July 11) at the Golfview
Hotel in Mandevile, with go to the Manchester Infirmary.
The Manchester Infirmary is to
benefit from the proceeds of the finals of the Miss Jamaica World
Western Beauty Pageant.
The event will be held on Sunday
(July 11) at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville.
An element of the contest, which
has the theme: 'Beauty with a Purpose,' is exposing the contestants to
charity work in communities.
Last year, the organisers gave
support to the New Hope Children's Home in the parish, and made
contribution towards surgery of a child diagnosed with cancer victim.
A total of 14 young ladies, age 17
to 25 years, are competing in the Miss Jamaica World Western Beauty
Pageant.
The winner will compete in the Miss
Jamaica World Competition for a chance to contest the Miss World
Competition.
Jamaica Information Service, 08.07.10
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Miss BVI may be postponed Days after August
Emancipation Festival organisers announced several entertainers on the
lineup for this year’s festivities, they disclosed some sobering news:
The 46-year-old tradition of having a Miss BVI Pageant might be broken.
“There is a possibility that there might not be a Miss BVI in the
traditional form,” Collin Scatliffe, chairman of the Festival and Fairs
Committee, said in an interview yesterday morning.
In previous years, the pageant was among the highlights of the
Festival celebrations. Last year, six contestants competed, and
Josephina Nunez emerged as winner. In the succeeding months, she
represented the territory at pageants and other events here and abroad.
However, only one young woman is signed up for the event this year,
according to Mr. Scatliffe.
Others had expressed interest, but dropped out for various reasons.
For example, one young woman lacked her family’s support, while “two of
the girls thought that the competition was too much, and they felt they
could not compete,” Mr. Scatliffe said.
Other prospective contestants felt that they needed more time to
prepare. Meanwhile, some young women who had shown interest did not meet
eligibility requirements, and one contestant was disqualified, the
chairman explained.
This lack of sufficient participation, he added, has left the
committee with two options: Have a Miss BVI 2010 crowned by default, or
hold the pageant later in the year.
If organisers decide on the first option, the contestant would have
to perform for the public during Festival, Mr. Scatliffe explained.
“She would model swimwear, cultural wear, and perform a talent to
demonstrate her abilities and how she would represent the country as
Miss BVI,” the organiser said.
Other Festival plans are proceeding without hiccups, according to Mr.
Scatliffe. “Everything else is on target. Hopefully, no more surprises.
Everything should be going smoothly,” he said.
Last week, the committee announced headliners for this year’s
concerts. Neil Blyden, of Neil Blyden and Associates, has been
contracted to handle the entertainment, according to a statement
released by the committee.
Some of the headliners include dancehall group T.O.K, reggae legend
Gregory Isaac and dancehall singer Demarco. The BVI Beacon, 08.07.10
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Thirty beauties to join
face off for international crown
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Pretty face: Lam Thi Thuy
from Ben Tre Province was selected from the Mekong Delta to
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HCM CITY — The second Miss Viet Nam World contest has select 30
candidates for the title, finishing a month of preliminary rounds in
central and southern Viet Nam.
Judges at the selection rounds in Hue, Can Tho and HCM
City selected 28 ladies from a short list of thousands of applicants.
Two beauty pageant winners from the Mekong Delta, Le
Huynh Thuy Ngan and Phan Thi Mo, qualified automatically.
Twenty-four of the ladies are from HCM City or
neighbouring provinces, while two each were selected from the delta, and
Central and Central Highlands areas.
The successful candidates will join international
Vietnamese finalists and the still-to-be-decided qualifiers from the
North to compete in the final round at Vinpearl Land in Nha Trang in
August.
The organisingboard will continue the preliminary
rounds for domestic applicants from Northern mountainous provinces in
Tuyen Quang Province today and northern delta provinces in Ha Noi on
next Monday.
The finalists will gather in Ha Noi and HCM City for
training before the main Miss Viet Nam World event is held. Viet Nam
Television and Vinpearl Land Tourism Joint Stock Co are the organisers.
The first pageant was held in 2007 and received
positive feedback from the public because it was respectful to women and
created links with overseas Vietnamese all over the world.
The pageant finals will be held from August 10-21 at
Vinpearl Land. The proceeds crowning ceremony will go to charity. — VNS.
The Vietnam News, 08.07.10
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An Uphill Climb for Miss Montana
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Miss Montana 2010 Kacie West, left,
is crowned by Miss Montana 2009 Brittany Wiser this past
June at the Miss Montana Scholarship Program in Glendive.
- Photo contributed by Dorothy Sturlaugson |
By Erin ColeWhen
Kacie West, the newly crowned Miss Montana 2010 and a former
Kalispell resident, competes in the Miss America competition
in Las Vegas this January, she will find the odds stacked
against her. Excluding powerhouse California, the western
states are not known for churning out champion pageant
queens. It isn’t too much a stretch to say that the closest
Montana has come to the crown was when Joe Montana had his
picture taken with Miss America in 2009.
This isn’t to say that Miss Montana hasn’t had an effect on
the competition. Miss Montana 1949 is responsible for the
banning of animal acts after she and her palomino horse
nearly fell into the orchestra pit during the talent
competition.
Perhaps most hindering Montana’s success rate is the
statewide lack of pageant culture and the industries that
support it.
Most state-level competitions in the Miss America system are
closed whereas Montana’s is open. In the neighboring Miss
Idaho competition, 22 women competed for the crown, only
after advancing from separate local competitions. At June’s
Miss Montana competition, meanwhile, 13 contests competed,
after doing nothing more than meeting the requirements and
completing the paperwork.
“It’s very unusual in the Miss America system not to have
any feeder competitions,” Cheri Kennedy said. “More
experience would really help produce better contestants.”
Kennedy, a pageant coach based out of Minneapolis, Minn.,
has worked with past Miss Montana contestants. While she
would like to see Montana produce contestants who are more
prepared, she realizes the state’s limitations.
“They don’t have the things they need available, so it’s
hard,” she said. “I’ve worked with girls in Wyoming who are
in the same situation.”
The most needed pageant accoutrement is a stable of
professional coaches. These men and women teach contestants
how to glide across the stage in four-inch heels, converse
with judges on world affairs and how to stay well-groomed
and beaming under pressure. In the smoke-and-mirrors world
of pageantry, their involvement is absolutely necessary.
Kennedy also points to the enormous number of pageants
hosted within the states that produce the most winners.
“Georgia has at least two pageants every weekend and these
girls are in them from a young age,” she said. “It’s amazing
how good they are.”
Despite the impediments, Kennedy believes that the right
Montana contestant can advance, if she possesses the drive
and is willing to put in long hours of practice.
“These other girls are preparing like crazy; really in-depth
preparation,” she said. “The most important thing in the
Miss America system is finding a great talent-it has to be
beyond-belief excellent.”
Forty years ago, the stars aligned for Joanna Lester in
Atlantic City. Competing as Miss Montana 1961, Lester is one
of only two Montana women to place in the top 10 at the Miss
America competition. The last Miss Montana to reach the top
10 was Yvonne Dehner in 1994.
Lester, who now lives in Missoula, says her success in the
competition resulted from her stellar performance in the
talent competition.
Coached by her father, who at the time was a professor of
voice at the University of Montana, Lester sang a medley of
four different songs, ranging in genre from opera to pop.
“It was really well received and I got a big hand of
applause,” she said.
Lester says she gained valuable experience singing with the
UM Jubileers and that the school’s small size allowed her
more time in the spotlight during various musical
productions.
“I had so much experience with the university and I was
comfortable being onstage,” she said. “I’m also sure I
looked OK in a bathing suit.”
Yet she was surprised to advance in the competition and
admits her nonchalant attitude might not fly in today’s
pageant world.
“I was kind of naïve in that I didn’t get too excited about
the whole thing,” she said. “I realize now that it was a
bigger thing but then I didn’t have time to be real worried
about it, and there was no actual training like there is now.”
More recent Miss Montanans feel it is the lack of access to
training that hinders them.
“Montana is at a disadvantage,” Miss Montana 2007 Kristen
Mantooth Yeley said. To prepare for the Miss America
competition, Yeley traveled to Minneapolis, Minn. for dress
fittings and trained with an interview coach in Portland,
Ore.
“It would be nice if everything was here, but I guess that
adds to the character of being Miss Montana,” she said.
But according to Yeley, the Miss America pageant is just a
small part of being Miss Montana.
“It's really a service position,” she said. “It's about
traveling across our big state, going to schools and
interacting with so many young people.”
Kerry Burman, interim executive director of the Miss Montana
program, agrees that the most emphasis put on the Miss
Montana position is her community service.
“So many people don’t understand that it’s not a beauty
pageant,” she said. “It’s a scholarship program and the
chance to make an impact on Montana.”
The Miss Montana outfit, based in the eastern city of
Glendive, operates as a non-profit and relies on donations
and sponsorships to keep it afloat. Burman herself is a
volunteer and by day works as a Glendive city judge and an
EMT.
According to Burman, the bulk of the program’s funds go
toward sending Miss Montana on a statewide school tour,
where she discusses her platform with different communities.
But even this has had to be curtailed.
“It would be nice if she could make it to more schools but
we don’t have the funds,” she said. “We’re not able to do
that without additional support.”
But some money must go toward prepping Miss Montana for the
national spotlight. This year, a portion of the budget has
been set aside for fittings at Regalia, an Orlando-based
pageant gown store. West will stop there when traveling to
Florida in August to support Amy Fox, Miss Montana’s
Outstanding Teen, as she competes in the Miss America
Outstanding Teen national competition. West will also visit
pageant coaches in South Carolina and Houston, Tex.
Burman says that while several Glendive businesses have
donated smaller wardrobe items, their stock is limited and
the pageant has fallen off the radar for much of the state.
“I would like to see us be able to provide her with more
money,” she said. “We would love to have not just local, but
statewide support.”
But as West swept all five categories of the Miss Montana
competition and is a trained vocalist comfortable with
tackling big Broadway songs, expectations are high.
“I think she’s ready to go,” Burman said, “and I think
she’ll do really well.”
Meanwhile, West’s competition preparations have moved from
discussing current events with her family at the dinner
table and drilling from a former high school debate coach to
working with the Miss Montana organization and serving as an
ambassador of the Children’s Miracle Network.
West possesses a can-do Montana attitude, which will serve
her well.
“I’m going into this thinking that I’m going to try my best
and my goal would be to be one of the finalists, but if not,
I know that I will put 110 percent into everything that I
do,” she said. “We’ll see what happens.”
Former Miss Montanans like Yeley always have hope.
“You never know, this could be the year,” Yeley said. “We
might see Kacie West crowned as Miss America.” Flathead
Beacon, 08.07.10
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Miss
Minnesota will trade crown for Chipotle
 By
Monica Wright
Newly
crowned Miss Minnesota Kathryn Knuttila is
everything you want representing our state:
the Detroit Lakes native is a junior at
McNally Smith in piano performance and
classical composition, is a tireless
promoter of the Children's Miracle Network,
and she can easily pack away a Chipotle
burrito bowl and still be hungry for more.
As a pageant contestant, she's no doubt used
to improvising answers in interviews, so we
thought we'd throw a few food-related
questions her way:
1.You hail from
Detroit Lakes. When you're back home, what
are some of your favorite places to dine
out? Who considers you a regular?
Miguels! It is the cutest little Mexican
place that I eat at any chance I can get. I
don't know what it is about their soft shell
tacos but they are so delicious! The family
of a high school classmate of mine owns it
so any time I go there, they know who I am!
It's not really a dine-in sort of place but
it brings me to my happy place.
2. Do you eat
before a pageant (and if so, what), or do
nerves not allow for that to happen?
I don't know why it is, but I am absolutely
starving the entire time of a pageant! The
day of swimsuit competition at Miss
Minnesota, we were given Chipotle burrito
bowls and I ate my entire bowl and was
hungry an hour later! I think it is the
nerves and excitement that makes me want to
just eat!
3. Between being
Miss Twin Cities, attending McNally Smith
College, teaching piano, and all the
appearances that come with your new role as
Miss Minnesota, is cooking something you fit
into your schedule or do you eat on the fly?
If it's the former, what kinds of things do
you like to make for yourself?
I am not much of a cook, but I think it is
because I haven't had the time to be one. I
do eat a lot on the run, so I snack a lot on
almonds, hard boiled eggs, jerky or granola
bars. When I am at home, I can make up a
mean strawberry/chicken/almond salad or
scrambled eggs, and if I am feeling really
ambitious, I make a stir-fry with tons of
vegetables and shrimp or chicken.
4. You mentioned
on your blog that you used to be a waitress.
When/where did you work, and what did you
like most about being part of the restaurant
industry?
I was a waitress at a nice restaurant across
from my family's lake cabin called Spanky's
Stone Hearth. I worked there from the summer
of 2004-2006. I liked being a part of the
restaurant industry because it gave me a
deeper appreciation for how hard everyone in
the industry works! I was treated really
great there, but I have seen some cases
where customers treat the staff rudely. They
sometimes forget that those are real people
just trying to do their job. I've always
said that I think everyone should waiter/waitress
at some point in their life so they can
truly appreciate the job! I also really
enjoyed waitressing because I love the
feeling of serving others, and getting to
meet people from all over Minnesota is
always fascinating to me!
5. If you had to
take one food to the Miss America pageant to
represent Minnesota, what would it be?
Minnesota
wild rice! I love wild rice soup or stuffed
in a chicken breast. Wild rice is
Minnesota's state grain and is almost as old
as history itself! City Pages, 07.08.10
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HOY LLEGA LA MISS BOLIVIA ITALIA Vivian
Serrano, la representante boliviana que logró ubicarse entre las 12
finalistas del Miss Italia en el Mundo, llega hoy a Santa Cruz y será
recibida como una reina por su agencia, Supermodel. Tras concursar en
Venecia, la joven pasó unos días en Madrid, donde visitó a unos
parientes.
Beatriz tendrá una sesión hoy con fergus
La Miss Litoral, Beatriz Olmos, volverá a posar ante el lente
fotográfico de Álvaro Arana con una nueva colección de zapatos de mujer
de la tienda Fergus. “Son unos calzados bellísimos, ideales para el
clima cruceño y para la mujer que gusta lucir elegante y cómoda”, indicó
la modelo de Promociones Gloria. Beatriz ya había trabajado con Álvaro,
antes de ganar la corona. El Deber, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 08.07.10
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Bellezas reciben agasajo
 SAN
PEDRO SULA - El grupo de candidatas que compiten por el
título de la señorita El Progreso 2010 y que representará a la
ciudad Perla del Ulúa en el certamen Miss Honduras Belleza Nacional,
recibieron un almuerzo ofrecido por ejecutivos del Mall Megaplaza El
Progreso y el restaurante Applebee's.
Durante el convivio las talentosas jóvenes estudiantes compartieron
con los anfitriones del evento, donde hablaron sobre su preparación
para la etapa final.
Las participantes vestidas con ropa sport llegaron acompañadas de su
director, el diseñador Sergio Paz, quien expresó que todo está listo
para elegir a la nueva representante de El Progreso.
Las señoritas, en edades de 18 a 21 años, se preparan en pasarela,
cultura general y etiqueta para ostentar el título de Miss El
Progreso que actualmente tiene la morena Irlian Johnson.
Aniversario
Bellas y talentosas progreseñas se han destacado a lo largo de la
historia, en certámenes nacionales e internacionales, razón por la
cual hoy en día sus organizadores se sienten orgullosos de celebrar
en este mes el veinte aniversario del Miss Progreso.
De interés
Por el titulo Miss El Progreso compiten 14 jóvenes, la elección será
el próximo 31 de julio a las 9 de la noche en el gimnasio
municipal Mercedes Morales a partir de las 9.00 p.m. Admisión Lps
100.00, entrada general, gradería Lps 50.00. Tiempo, Honduras,
08.07.10
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MEXICO CITY - JULY 07: Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado attends the
premiere of 'Knight & Day' at Cinemex Santa Fe on July 7, 2010 in Mexico
City, Mexico. (Photo by Victor Chavez/WireImage)
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Carla Morón en su tierra natal
 Recientemente
Carla Morón retornó a Santa Cruz, después de haber permanecido por un
largo tiempo en Buenos Aires-Argentina, debido a unos tratamientos de
salud que se estaba realizando, esto para controlar el cáncer de mama.
Sus colegas del programa Todo Bien le hicieron un gran recibimiento
llegó en una limusina, la esperaron con mariachi y le entregaron un ramo
de flores.
Ella se siente muy feliz, con mucho entusiasmo, es parte de mi vida, una
etapa más en que ya la pasé y es una prueba superada, ahora queda ir
para adelante y lo que tanto era esperada en el programa de televisión,
son las declaraciones de la bella modelo.
Terminó su tratamiento y ahora sólo le queda hacer su control a fin de
año.
Ahora está contenta disfrutando de su familia y amigos que siempre la
apoyaron en todo. El Mundo, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 08.07.10
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Sonia Montero alista su muestra pictórica
Utilizando pinturas naturales, la Miss Bolivia Internacional 1988, Sonia
Montero de Falcone, alista la exposición pictórica que presentará en La
Paz, a fines de este mes. La ex reina de belleza se encuentra en su casa
en Cabo San Lucas (México). El Deber, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 08.07.10
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