Asian got it!

Well, it's quite funny for me to post this topic since I'm not that interest in this kind of competition but something funny happened out there on that night for the 56th annual Miss Universe competition in Mexico City. Who do you think will grab this title? Puerto Rico again? India? USA? Malaysia? Hmm... Congratulation to the Miss Japan, you've won it! Let's read some of the news down here...

Riyo Mori (R), Miss Japan 2007, reacts as Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006, crowns her Miss Universe 2007

MEXICO CITY - A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title. Dressed in a black, red and purple Japanese-style gown, Riyo Mori nervously grabbed the hands of first runner-up, Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil, just before the winner was announced. Then she threw her hands up and covered her mouth, overcome with emotion.

However the Miss USA, Rachel Smith, who slipped and fell to the floor during the evening gown competition and was jeered by the Mexican audience during the interview phase, was the contest's fourth runner-up. (Lucky for you!)



Some interesting facts during the event...

1. This year's contest was marked by controversy, with a handful of Mexicans booing Rachel Smith in the run-up to the finals because of what they saw as U.S. unfriendliness toward illegal immigrants.

2. Miss Sweden, Isabel Lestapier Winqvist, unexpectedly pulled out of the event because of complaints in her country that it degrades women. Many Swedes say the competition does not represent the modern woman.

3. Miss Mexico was made to change her outfit for the regional dress contest after her original dress, decorated with brutal images of rebels in a 1920s religious uprising being hanged or shot, drew accusations of poor taste.

Anyway, Congratulations to the Japanese!

Asian Boleh!

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