It seems here is getting funny from day to day!
Yes; I know that and prefer myself to talk more about serious subjects; science and technology, specially Electronics.
But this time it was really an exception; this year Miss Univers is from CANADA :)
Natalie Glebova of Canada crowned by Jennifer Hawkins of Australia with the Mikimoto crown in Bangkok, Thailand:
Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004, crowned Natalie Glebova of Canada as Miss Universe 2005 with the Mikimoto crown at the conclusion of the competition in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 23-year-old delegate from Toronto was crowned at the conclusion of the 54th Annual broadcast on NBC from Bangkok, Thailand. Natalie Glebova is a model and motivational speaker to grade school and high school students.
Miss Universe 2005 was chosen by an international judging panel which included: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s Carson Kressley; Executive Producer of NBC hit shows including Friends and Joey, Kevin Bright; Days of Our Lives star, Bryan Dattilo; Vice President, Global Cosmetics and Marketing, Procter & Gamble, Anne Martin; Hair Stylist to the stars, Louis Licari; World- Renowned Chef and former Bangkok resident, Jean Georges Vongerichten; Danish Model Heidi Albertsen, Supermodel Cassie Lewis; Telemundo Latin Superstar, Mario Cimarro; Model and Former Miss Ukraine Universe, Alexandra Nikolayenko; Executive Vice President, Director, Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd, Chutinant Nidnoi Bhirombhakdi and Miss Universe 1988 from Thailand, Porntip Bui Nakhirunkanok Simon. Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell and Billy Bush, hosted the worldwide event.
Throughout the two-hour event, the delegates competed in three categories, swimsuit, evening gown and interview. During these competitions the Top Five finalists were selected before the crowning. Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 600 hundred million in over 180 countries.
* First Runner Up: Miss Puerto Rico, Cynthia Olavarria
* Second Runner Up: Miss Dominican Republic, Renata Sone
* Rest of Top Five: Miss Mexico, Laura Elizondo; Miss Venezuela, Monica Spear; Miss Peru, Debora Sulca
* Rest of Top Ten: Miss Latvia, Ieva Kokorevica; Miss Switzerland, Fiona Hefti; Miss USA, Chelsea Cooley; Miss Israel, Elena Ralph;
* National Costume Award: Miss Thailand, Chananporn Rosjan
* Congeniality Award: U.S. Virgin Islands, Tricia Homer
* Photogenic Award: Miss Philippines, Gionna Cabrera
Sponsors of Miss Universe 2005 include Mikimoto, Official Jewelry sponsor, Preciosa Crystal, Official Crystal Award; Tadashi Fashions, Official Fashion sponsor; Farouk Systems, Official Haircare sponsor, NINA Shoes, Official Fashion Footwear, The School for Film and Television and CoverGirl, Official Cosmetic sponsor.
Some more photos from Miss Universe:
