18 dic 2013

Country of the Year 2013 - Final Update!

And the Country of the Year 2013 winner is...





... THE PHILIPPINES!

Last year Philippines lost the Country of the Year 2012 by only 20 points to the USA. This year Philippines won with an impressive margin between 1st place and 2nd place of 460 points, and sets a new record in the highest scores of any Country of the Year ever: 1210 points!

Lets have a look at the last movements in the ranking, after Miss International 2013, the last 'Big 7' pageant of 2013:

  • The top 5 still the same, with Philippines leading, followed by Venezuela, Spain, Brazil & France.
  • Ecuador goes up 1 place, finishing in 6th place. USA goes up 2 places, finishing in 7th, and Puerto Rico ends the year into the top 10, in the 8th place. All them made the semis in Miss International 2013.
  • The Netherlands, 1st runner-up in Miss International, goes up 10 places, and finishes the year in 15th place. 
  • New Zealand, 2nd runner-up, goes up 20 places, and ends the year in the 26th place. 
  • Colombia, by making the top 5 in Miss International, gets to the 20th place, going up 16 places.

Closer look at the ranking:

#1 Philippines: Philippines wins the Country of the Year 2013, after finishing in the 2nd place in 2012 and 2011. In an impressive performance of 3 crowns, 3 3rd runner-ups, and 1 Top 8 placing, they scored 1210 points, a new record!



#2 Venezuela: The South American powerhouse did an amazing job again, winning Miss Universe & Miss Earth, and also a Top 10 in Miss Grand International and a Top 20 in Miss Supranational. Venezuela won the Country of the Year for 3 consecutive times from 2009 to 2011, and last year, they were in 3rd place. Always in the top 3 of the Country of the Year since 2006.



#3 Spain: Spain has scored their best result in the Country of the Year since 1999, when they were 3rd as well. With an excellent 1st runner-up placement in Miss Universe, and a finalist spot in Miss World, the success was guaranteed. Spain also made the semis in Miss International and Miss Earth.



#4 Brazil: Brazil never disappoints. 4th runner-up placement in Miss Universe, finalist in Miss World, semifinalist in Miss International & Miss Supranational, and Top 10 in Miss Grand International. Brazil ends in 4th place, which is the same result they got in 2011.

#5 France: France got to the 5th place, mainly thanks to their 1st runner-up placement in Miss World, and a semifinalist spot in Miss Earth. This is their best result in the Country of the Year since 1998, when they were 4th.

#6 Ecuador: Ecuador is back. We almost forget about the country that won Miss International and Miss Earth in the same year (2011). This year, they reached the 2nd runner-up spot in Miss Universe, plus semifinalists in Miss International and Miss Grand International. This 6th place this year represents their best result in the Country of the Year to date. Well done!

#7 USA: USA won the Country of the Year last year, and they couldn't keep it this year, but still managed to stay in the top 10, thanks to their Top 10 & Top 20 in Miss universe and Miss World, plus semifinalists in Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Grand International.

#8 Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico got into the top 10 by achieving great result in the 'minor pageants': They won Miss Grand International and ended up as 1st runner-up in Miss Intercontinental, but also, made it to the semis in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational. Puerto Rico won the Country of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and their best result in recent years was a 3rd place in 2011.

#9 Dominican Republic: This Caribbean country marked great result in the most important pageants: Top 10 in Miss Universe and Top 20 in Miss World, plus 1st runner-up in Miss Grand International. Their best result in the Country of the Year is a 2nd place in 2003, and their best result in recent years is a 5th place in 2009.

#10 Great Britain / England: Great Britain got Top 10 in Miss Universe, while England was Top 10 in Miss World and Top 15 in Miss Intercontinental. This is their best result in the Country of the Year since 1992, when they were 5th. The United Kingdom / England last won the Country of the Year in 1983.



Best by Continents:


COUNTRY OF EUROPE













1st SPAIN - 630 (3rd place in the Country of the Year 2013 ranking)
2nd France - 390 (5)
3rd Great Britain / England - 320 (10)
4th Ukraine - 270 (13)
5th Netherlands - 260 (15)


COUNTRY OF ASIA















1st PHILIPPINES - 1210 (1)
2nd Indonesia - 300 (12)
3rd India - 270 (13)
4th Thailand - 220 (17)
5th China - 160 (22)


COUNTRY OF OCEANIA

















1st AUSTRALIA - 210 (18)
2nd New Zealand - 140 (26)


COUNTRY OF AFRICA
















1st GHANA - 300 (11)
2nd South Africa - 80 (39)
3rd Mauritius - 40 (43)
4th Gabon - 20 (50)
4th Zimbabwe - 20 (50)


COUNTRY OF THE AMERICAS

















1st VENEZUELA - 750 (2)
2nd Brazil - 490 (4)
3rd Ecuador - 360 (6)
4th USA - 350 (7)
5th Colombia - 160 (20)


COUNTRY OF THE CARIBBEAN







 









1st PUERTO RICO - 330 (8)
2nd Dominican Rep. - 320 (9)
3rd Jamaica - 150 (23)
4th Aruba - 100 (34)
5th US Virgin Islands - 40 (42)



That was it! Congratulations Philippines once again, and see you next year!



Miss International 2013 winner is PHILIPPINES!



Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Philippines, won the Miss International 2013 pageant, at the event held in Tokyo (Japan) on December 17th, bringing home their 5th Miss International crown, and the 3rd 'Big 7' crown of the 2013, after Miss Supranational and Miss World.

She was crowned by Spain's Alejandra Andreu, Miss International 2008, as last year's winner, Ikumi Yoshimatsu of Japan, was unable to attend the event because of her open conflict with a talent agency owner.



Netherlands (1st runner-up), Philippines (Winner), New Zealand (2nd runner-up)


The 1st runner-up is Miss Netherlands, Nathalie den Dekker, and the 2nd runner-up was Miss New Zealand, Casey Dawn Radley.


Miss Colombia, Lorena Hermida, and Miss Hungary, Brigitta Ötvös, were among the Top 5 finalists.


Top 15 semifinalists:

Brazil - Cristina Alves Da Silva
Ecuador - Nataly Arroba Hurtado
Gibraltar - Jamielee Randall
Iceland - Sigrun Eva Armannsdottir
Lithuania - Elma Segzdaviciute
Puerto Rico - Ashley Beth Pérez
Russia - Olga Gaidabura
Spain - Araceli Carrilero Martínez
Thailand - Chonthicha Thiangtham
USA - Andrea Neu


There were some surprises, such as the exclusion of Venezuela from the top 15, and other favorites like Poland, or the host country and last year's winner, Japan, failing as well.

There was also a big mistake during the announcement of the top 15, when the host called 'Holland' (Netherlands) as part of the top 15, but was Poland the one that stepped forward.


Congratulations Philippines (again)!

Photo credits: Miss International Beauty Pageant Official Facebook Account.

15 dic 2013

Country of the Year 2013 - 6/7


This is how the Country of the Year 2013 looks like after Miss Intercontinental 2013:

Philippines (3rd runner-up in Miss Intercontinental 2013) maintains its number 1 spot, and we can now assure that the Country of the Year 2013 is THE PHILIPPINES! as there's only 1 'Big 7' pageant left (Miss International) because the margin between Philippines and Venezuela is 260 points, and Miss International winner only gets a maximum of 200 points. Congratulations Philippines!

Also we want to mention that the Philippines is the only country to have placed in all 'Big 7' pageants of the 2013 so far.

Venezuela, Spain, Brazil and France complete the top 5 although none of them placed in Miss Intercontinental.

Russia, winner of Miss Intercontinental 2013, is now in the 24th spot (goes up 20 places), Puerto Rico gets closer to the top 10, by placing as 1st runner-up (12th place), while Colombia, 2nd runner-up, is on the 36th place (goes up 8 places).


The last update of the Country of the Year 2013 ranking will come at the end of the Miss International 2013 pageant, on December 17th. Stay tuned!


Miss Intercontinental 2013 is RUSSIA!



Miss Russia, Ekaterina Plekhova, is the winner of the Miss Intercontinental 2013 pageant, held in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 14th.


Puerto Rico (1st runner-up), Russia (Winner), Colombia (1st runner-up)


The 1st runner-up is Puerto Rico, Aleyda Ortiz, and the 2nd runner-up is Colombia, Margarita Peralta. Puerto Rico ends up as 1st runner-up for the 2nd consecutive year and makes the top 3 four times in the last 5 years.


Miss Philippines, Koreen Medina, was awarded 3rd runner-up, and Miss South Africa, Kayla Nel, 4th runner-up.


Top 15 delegates:

Argentina - Josefine Jimenez
Costa Rica - Brenda Muñoz
Curacao - Yolanda Cristal Smallegane
England - Alexandra Devine
Germany - Elena Schmidt
Hungary - Brigitta Timar
New Zealand - Hannah Carson
Panama - Sara Bello Herrera
Poland - Natalia Daria Pigula
Thailand - Kiratika Sawangchaeng


Congratulations Russia!

9 dic 2013

Country of the Year 2013 - 5/7



This is how the Country of the Year 2013 ranking looks like after Miss Earth 2013, the 5th 'Big 7' pageant of the year. Let's get a closer look to the important facts after it:

Venezuela gets closer to the 1st place, which still belongs to Philippines, after winning the Miss Earth crown, and Philippines "only" making it to the top 8 there. But still 210 points between them, and only 300 maximum points to go until the end of the year... will Venezuela make it to the top?

Spain, Brazil and France complete the top 5, as before.

USA (Country of the Year 2012 winner) penetrates the top 10 for the first time this year, making it to the 8th place in the ranking, thanks to their top 16 placement in Miss Earth 2013.

Countries such as Thailand, Austria and Korea have experienced a great rise in the ranking, thanks to their runner-up condition in Miss Earth 2013: Thailand is in 17th place (previously in 33rd), Austria in 22nd, and Korea in 27th, with these last two being new entries in the Country of the Year 2013 ranking.


Next updates after...

  • December 14th: Miss Intercontinental 2013
  • December 17th: Miss International 2013






Miss Earth 2013 winner is VENEZUELA!



Alyz Henrich, from Venezuela, is the Miss Earth 2013 winner, held in Versailles Palace, Muntilupa City, Philippine on December 7th.



The 1st runner-up (Miss Earth Air) is Miss Austria, Katja Wagner, the 2nd runner-up (Miss Earth Water) is Miss Thailand, Punika Kunsuntornrat, and the 3rd runner-up (Miss Earth Fire) is Miss Korea, Catharina Choi Song-ee.



The top 8 delegates were:

Mexico - Cristal Silva
Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
Poland - Aleksandra Szczesna
Serbia - Andjelka Tomasevic

And the top 16:

Chile - Natalia Lermanda Margarit
China - Lisa Xiang Yang
France - Sophie Garénaux
Mauritius - Virginie Dorza
South Africa - Ashanti Mbanga
Spain - Cristina Martínez Murcia
Turkey - Ezgi Avci
USA - Nicolle Velez


Congratulations once again for Venezuela!

5 dic 2013

Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012 - The Results!

Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012



The moment of truth has arrived. We're about to meet the winner of the Miss 'Big 7' Award of 2012.

Let's have a last look at our top 5:





Australia Universe - Renae Ayris
Russia Earth - Natalia Pereverzeva
South Africa Universe - Melinda Bam
Venezuela Earth - Osmariel Villalobos
Wales World - Sophie Moulds



So let's do this. The 4th runner-up is...












Wales World - Sophie Moulds



The 3rd runner-up for the Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012 is...













Venezuela Earth - Osmariel Villalobos



The 2nd runner up is...














Russia Earth - Natalia Pereverzeva






One of these spectacular women is about to become the winner of the Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012.



MISS 'BIG 7' AWARD 2012 WINNER IS...




...






...




..







SOUTH AFRICA UNIVERSE - MELINDA BAM !



Which means the 1st runner-up is Australia Universe - Renae Ayris.






Special award winners:

Continental winners:

Miss 'Big 7' 2012 Africa


Winner: South Africa Universe - Melinda Bam
1st runner-up: South Africa Earth - Tamerin Jardine
2nd runner-up: South Sudan World - Atong Demach


Miss 'Big 7' 2012 Americas:

Winner: Venezuela Earth - Osmariel Villalobos
1st runner-up: Mexico Universe - Karina González
2nd runner-up: USA Universe - Olivia Culpo


Miss 'Big 7' Asia 2012:





Winner: Thailand Supranational - Nanthawan Wannachutha
1st runner-up: Philippines Universe - Janine Tugonon
2nd runner-up: Philippines World - Queenierich Rehman


Miss 'Big 7' Caribbean 2012:



Winner: Puerto Rico Supranational - Gabriela Berríos
1st runner-up: Dominican Rep. International - Melody Mir
2nd runner-up: Puerto Rico Intercontinental - Genesis Davila



Miss 'Big 7' Europe 2012:




Winner: Russia Earth - Natalia Pereverzeva
1st runner-up: Wales World - Sophie Moulds
2nd runner-up: Belarus Supranational - Ekaterina Buraya



Miss 'Big 7' Oceania 2012:

Winner: Australia Universe - Renae Ayris
1st runner-up: Australia World - Jessica Kahawaty
2nd runner-up: Not awarded (No other Oceanian contestant qualified).


Pageant winners:

Miss 'Big 7' Universe 2012:

Winner: South Africa Universe - Melinda Bam
1st runner-up: Australia Universe - Renae Ayris
2nd runner-up: Philippines Universe - Janine Tugonon


Miss 'Big 7' World 2012:

Winner: Wales World - Sophie Moulds
1st runner-up: Australia World - Jessica Kahawaty
2nd runner-up: Philippines World - Queenierich Rehman


Miss 'Big 7' International 2012:

Winner: Dominican Rep. International - Melody Mir
1st runner-up: Sri Lanka International - Madusha Mayadunne
2nd runner-up: Colombia International - Melissa Varon


Miss 'Big 7' Earth 2012:

Winner: Russia Earth - Natalia Pereverzeva
1st runner-up: Venezuela Earth - Osmariel Villalobos
2nd runner-up: Czech Rep. Earth - Tereza Fajksová


Miss 'Big 7' Intercontinental 2012:

Winner: Thailand Intercontinental - Natthida Pekkhad
1st runner-up: Puerto Rico Intercontinental - Genesis Davila
2nd runner-up: Venezuela Intercontinental Daniela Chalbaud


Miss 'Big 7' Supranational 2012:

Winner: Thailand Supranational - Nanthawan Wannachutha
1st runner-up: Belarus Supranational - Ekaterina Buraya
2nd runner-up: Puerto Rico Supranational - Gabriela Berríos



And here is the complete Top 50 ranking of the Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012 (Placements in every round in parenthesis):

1º South Africa Universe Melinda Bam (1/5) (2/10) (1/15) (2/25) (1/50) (2/97)
2º Australia Universe Renae Ayris (2/5) (4/10) (4/15) (6/25) (11/50) (10/97)
3º Russia Earth Natalia Pereverzeva (3/5) (1/10) (2/15) (1/25) (4/50) (1/97)
4º Venezuela Earth Osmariel Villalobos (4/5) (3/10) (8/15) (7/25) (8/50) (3/97)
5º Wales World Sophie Moulds (5/5) (5/10) (7/15) (4/25) (9/50) (6/97)

6º Australia World Jessica Kahawaty (-/5) (6/10) (6/15) (3/25) (5/50) (5/97)
7º Thailand Supranational Nanthawan Wannachutha (-/5) (7/10) (3/15) (8/25) (3/50) (7/97)
8º Philippines Universe Janine Tugonon (-/5) (8/10) (9/15) (10/25) (15/50) (15/97)
9º Belarus Supranational Ekaterina Buraya (-/5) (9/10) (5/15) (14/25) (14/50) (16/97)
10º Puerto Rico Supranational Gabriela Berríos (-/5) (10/10) (10/15) (9/25) (10/50) (9/97)

11º Dominican Rep. International Melody Mir (-/5) (-/10) (11/15) (5/25) (6/50) (8/97)
12º Philippines World Queenierich Rehman (-/5) (-/10) (12/15) (12/25) (7/50) (11/97)
13º Mexico Universe Karina González (-/5) (-/10) (13/15) (11/25) (2/50) (4/97)
14º Thailand Intercontinental Natthida Pekkhad (-/5) (-/10) (14/15) (15/25) (12/50) (14/97)
15º USA Universe Olivia Culpo (-/5) (-/10) (15/15) (13/25) (13/50) (16/97)

16º Venezuela Universe Irene Esser (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (16/25) (16/50) (12/97)
17º Spain World Aránzazu Estévez (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (17/25) (18/50) (13/97)
18º Czech Rep. Earth Tereza Fajksová (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (18/25) (17/50) (26/97)
19º Puerto Rico Intercontinental Genesis Davila (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (19/25) (24/50) (23/97)
20º China World Wenxia Yu (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (20/25) (21/50) (18/97)
21º Sri Lanka International Madusha Mayadunne (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (21/25) (19/50) (37/97)
22º Brazil Universe Gabriela Markus (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (22/25) (22/50) (28/97)
23º Poland Universe Marcelina Zawadzka (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (23/25) (20/50) (21/97)
24º Colombia International Melissa Varon (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (24/25) (25/50) (19/97)
25º Brazil World Mariana Notarangelo (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (25/25) (23/50) (34/97)

26º India International Rochelle Maria Rao (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (26/50) (30/97)
27º UK International Alize Lily Mounter (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (27/50) (20/97)
28º Venezuela Intercontinental Daniela Chalbaud (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (28/50) (31/97)
29º USA International Amanda Renee Delgado (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (29/50) (22/97)
30º Ecuador Supranational Sulay Castillo (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (30/50) (32/97)
31º USA Earth Siria Bojorquez (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (31/50) (27/97)
32º South Africa Earth Tamerin Jardine (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (32/50) (36/97)
33º Costa Rica Earth Fabiana Granados (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (33/50) (50/97)
34º Brazil Earth Camila Brant (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (34/50) (43/97)
35º Hungary Universe Agnes Konkoly (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (35/50) (44/97)
36º England Intercontinental Laura Ashfield (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (36/50) (25/97)
37º Russia Universe Elizaveta Golovanova (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (37/50) (41/97)
38º South Sudan World Atong Demach (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (38/50) (38/97)
39º Croatia Universe Elizabeta Burg (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (39/50) (24/97)
40º Bosnia & Herzegovina Supranational Ema Golijanin (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (40/50) (46/97)
41º Scotland Earth Sara Pender (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (41/50) (47/97)
42º USA World Claudine Book (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (42/50) (42/97)
43º Latvia Intercontinental Diana Kubasova (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (43/50) (33/97)
44º India World Vanya Mishra (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (44/50) (39/97)
45º Jamaica World Deanna Robins (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (45/50) (40/97)
46º Kosovo Universe Diana Avdiu (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (46/50) (29/97)
47º Czech Rep. Supranational Michaela Dihlová (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (47/50) (35/97)
48º Brazil International Rafaela Butarelli (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (48/50) (48/97)
49º Netherlands World Nathalie den Dekker (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (49/50) (45/97)
50º Dominican Rep. Intercontinental Nayelin Aquino (-/5) (-/10) (-/15) (-/25) (50/50) (49/97)



Congratulations Melinda Bam, Miss Universe South Africa, Miss 'Big 7' Award 2012 winner!