i was planning to watch "flashpoint",
a cop drama,
but was mesmerized by the "miss universe 2008" competition.
go figure!!
quite different,
wouldn't you agree?
:D~
set in beautiful vietnam,
but hosted by jerry springer & a spice girl?
i had my doubts,
but it wasn't so bad.
the show ran smoothly
& was interesting to watch.
we first got a look at all of the contestants
in their national "costume"...
most dazzling if not quite "traditional".
(miss thailand got recognized
for having the best costume).
those girls that caught my eye were:
venezuela, kosovo, vietnam, colombia & usa.
those that made the final 15 were:
venezuela
kosovo
mexico
vietnam
south africa
australia
japan
domenican republic
italy
colombia
russia
hungary
czech republic
usa
spain
so i guess i ain't so bad
if 5 of the girls i noticed made top-15.
my only question is:
where are the black women???
aside of miss usa who looks afro-american,
but of a paler persuasion,
there were no black women in the top-15...
tanzania or ghana could have been there,
instead of australia & russia.
(that's my opinion. period.)
the swimsuit competition:
i liked
kosovo, domenican republic, italy, colombia,
czech republic & usa.
the judges went for:
venezuela, kosovo, mexico, australia,
venezuela, kosovo, mexico, australia,
domenican republic, italy, colombia,
russia, usa & spain.
the evening gown competition:
venezuela looked amazing
kosovo, an enchanteress
mexico looked good
australia unimpressed me
domenican republic was most dashing
italy, ah! italy
colombia looked gorgeous
russia. yawn!!!
usa fell on her butt
spain...
the judges decision for the top-5:
venezuela
mexico
domenican republic
colombia
russia
so,
i lost kosovo,
but colombia was still in the running.
:)~
THE QUESTION:
venezuela did very well
venezuela did very well
mexico did very well,
despite a stupid question...
domenican republic did well also
colombia did me proud
russia.
well? russia.
nevermind...
the final decision:
4th runner-up;
mexico
3rd runner-up:
russia
2nd runner-up:
domenican republic
1rst runner-up:
colombia
new miss universe:
miss venezuela,
dayana mendoza.
get use to this face,
as we'll be seeing a lot of her
for the next year.
so,
all in all,
a nicely produced show in general;
a selection that showed still some discrimination,
in my opinion;
a concept that still stereotypes women;
but if the girls truly enjoy this
& want this,
well,
why not?...
it's their life after all.
on a sidenote,
miss el salvador was named miss congeniality.
what comes to mind with that prize is:
"always the bridesmaid, never the bride"...
but i would love to be once in my life a "miss congeniality",
since it is SO opposite to what i am...
one can always keep dreaming.
:D~
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2 comments:
Watched parts of it between James Bond festival & calling 911... YUK, hate doing that but had to, someone was in trouble & I did not know where...hope she's oké.
My fav was miss Dominican Republic. I thought she did not have too much make up, has a classic beauty & kind smile. Also liked Tcheque Republic.
Speaking of black women, what you say is true. I have to say that miss Tanzania was very gorgeous, wish I could look like that. All features in the right place.
Got to say while watching some of it, thought it was very politically correct... Miss vietnam made it to the top 15, of course, host city... Miss USA had to be there, a big audience in the USA...
I know it is easy for me to criticize since I do not have to be in these girls shoes..unless...they have a Miss Geritol Idol... yep, could get into that one!
i'll never understand what you find wrong with yourself but...well.
tanzania looked good indeed. you're right about DOM REP. i had dismissed her at first, but after the swimsuit, she was "right there"!! but i still stand by my preferences: kosovo & colombia.
so, until we hear of some scandal or whatever about venezuela, colombia will remain 1rst runner-up... but i thought the show was interesting. very political to let vietnam get in top-15, though she was pretty. the fall of usa let russia in the top-5, though i can't imagine why. that girl looked so bland, like on valium, & her answer was so cliche!! boring!! still, it had entertainment value. & i hope venezuela does well during her mandate.
:D~
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