Puerto Rico’s 5th Miss Universe, Philippines’ 6th Miss Photogenic
July 24, 2006 by cd
Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico, Beauty World Cup’s Top choice in Evening Gown and National Costume, is this year’s Miss Universe. Zuleyka bested 85 other contestants in the pageant night held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and telecast live via sattelite in more than 80 countries. Miss Japan Kurara Chibana placed 2nd, Miss Switzerland Laurianne Gillierion placed 3rd, Miss Paraguay Lourdes Arevalos (the dark horse) placed 4th and hometown girl Miss USA Tarra Conner placed fifth place.
Zuleyka collapses during the press conference as reported by the pageant officials.
As with other beauty pageants, there were a number of surprises and upsets during this year’s Miss Universe. The Mexican crowd were disappointed when Miss Mexico didn’t enter the Top 5. A lot of favorites did not enter the Top 20 like Misses Venezuela, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Australia, Ghana, Aruba, Nicaragua, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Come from behind candidates were Hungary, Denmark, Argentina and Ethiopia.
Comments