Miss World Beauty: Ada Aimee De La Cruz

Finally! This is my last Miss World post. Actually, I’ll discuss the winner after the 2007 Miss World final, which will take place on Saturday, December 1st. So I guess that makes this my penultimate Miss World post. Whatever. Anyway, it brings me great pleasure to introduce the lovely delegate from the Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee De La Cruz. As you can see, I saved the best for last.



The Dominican Republic has been doing very well in the pageant world for many years, and I think 2007 may be another golden year for this wonderful Caribbean nation. Ada has been receiving a lot of attention from pageant aficionados and bloggers. And for good reason. She’s perfection.



She’s one of the favorites, if not the favorite, to win the Miss World crown. And I think she’ll easily win the “Queen of the Caribbean” title. I usually hate going with the obvious choice, but there’s no denying that Ada is far superior to most of the other delegates.



So, dear friends, I predict that Ada will win the Miss World crown. Of course, anything is possible. There are other lovely ladies, and, as Riyo Mori proved a few months ago, beauty alone doesn’t guarantee success. Stage presence and confidence are also important qualities that separate the winners from the losers.



I’m not sure if Ada has those important qualities. But I think the crown is hers to lose.



She is a stunning woman, and I hope she shines on Saturday.

Miss World Beauties (Part 2)

My goodness, this is the topic that just won’t die. Don’t worry; I’ll kill it soon. I only have one more Miss World post in the works. Anyway, we’re getting close to the Miss World 2007 finale, which will take place on December 1st. You must be so excited.

A few months ago, in the Miss Universe pageant, we witnessed something quite extraordinary—Asian delegates ruled the stage. Korea was one of the judges’ favorites; she made it to the top 5 and represented her country very well. Of course, the night belonged to Japan’s Riyo Mori. She delivered the best performance I’ve seen in a long time and won the Miss Universe crown. Can Asian delegates perform as well in the Miss World pageant. Well, the folks at Global Beauties seem to think so.



According to GB, Deborah Priya Henry, the delegate from Malaysia, has a real shot at winning the Miss World crown. She’s a lovely woman. There’s no question about that. But she’s also college educated.



Yep, brains and beauty are usually a winning combination. She’s one to watch. In some countries, beauty pageants are taken very seriously. And the wonderful nation of the Philippines may be the most passionate nation when it comes to beauty pageants. This year, Margaret Wilson will represent the Philippines in the Miss World pageant.



To be honest, I don’t think she’ll do very well. However, she has a lot of support from her home country. I wish her well.



Lithuania isn’t really a pageant powerhouse, but this year, there’s a lot of interest in Jurgita Jurkute, the delegate from Lithuania. She’s a beautiful woman, but there seems to be more behind that pretty face.



According to GB, Jurgita is one of the favorites. She reminds me a bit of Jennifer Hawkins, a former Miss Universe.



Jurgita is definitely one of the strongest delegates from Northern Europe. The “Queen of Northern Europe” title can be hers if she manages to perform well. She’s already enchanted the folks at GB.



It’ll be interesting to see how things turn out. Again, the European delegates are amazing this year.



However, Europe and Latin America may be in for a rude awakening. Just hours ago, GB declared PR China’s Zi Lin Zhang the frontrunner. This Chinese delegate has a natural beauty that may be hard to beat. She recently won the top model challenge, and that guarantees her are a place in the final.



I think it’s safe to say that Zi has what it takes to win the “Queen of Asia” title, and she certainly has a shot at the Miss World crown. But there’s a Caribbean beauty that may thwart Zi’s dream of being the next Miss World.

Miss World Beauties: From Europe to Latin America

I can’t understand why European women performed miserably at the Miss Universe pageant this year. Miss Sweden, one of the strongest countries, didn’t participate, and the other European women failed to place in the top 10. Well, the Miss World pageant is a different story. It’s a haven for Europeans. This year, there are plenty of European delegates who have what it takes to win the Miss World crown. Christine Reiler, the delegate from Austria, has the face of an angel.



This woman has to be a model. Actually, most of the delegates are probably models. Anyway, Christine may not be as stunning as Miss Russia, but she has a very natural beauty, which has won over several bloggers and pageant aficionados.



I mean, just look at her. She’s a winner. I think she’ll be a serious contender for the “Queen of Northern Europe” title. Look out Lithuania and Russia.



Yendi Phillipps is the delegate from Jamaica. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Yendi. Some have compared her to Beyonce. Yeah, I can see it.



Does Yendi have what it takes to win the Miss World crown? To be honest, I don’t think she stands a chance. Interestingly, her biggest rival is also from the Caribbean. She’s going to have to give the performance of her life, if she wants to win the title of “Queen of the Caribbean.” The Miss World crown may be too elusive for this lovely Jamaican.



What pageant would be complete without a delegate from Venezuela? Seriously, Venezuelan women have been a force to be reckoned with for decades. Claudia Paola Suarez Fernandez, the Venezuelan delegate, is photogenic, but there’s something about her that just doesn’t sit well with me.



I remember my reaction to a friend’s comment regarding Shandi Ren Finnessey, Miss USA 2004. My friend said that Shandi looked like a porn star. Now, I love Shandi, but I couldn’t completely disagree with my friend. Anyway, let’s get back to Paola. I think she looks like a porn star. I’m sorry, but she is not Miss World material. Better luck next time Venezuela.



Mexico’s current success in the pageant world has been something of a mystery to me. After Lupita Jones won the Miss Universe title in 1991, everything went downhill for Mexico. Of course, a handful of Mexican delegates performed well in both the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. But Mexico was far from being a pageant powerhouse. Then, something magical happened. Within the past few years, Mexico has consistently placed in the top 15.



This year, Carolina Moran Gordillo will represent Mexico in the Miss World pageant. I can’t say I’m a fan of this Mexican beauty, but I suspect she’ll perform very well on December 1st. She’s a very attractive woman and seems to know how to work it on stage. Can she win the “Queen of the Americas” title? It’s possible, but Carolina has to be flawless.



Puerto Rico’s success in the Miss Universe organization is quite remarkable. This small island has produced some of the most beautiful women in the history of the Miss Universe pageant. Jennifer Guevara Campos will represent Puerto Rico in the Miss World pageant this year.



She’s lovely, but I just don’t see her winning the Miss World crown. I don’t even think she has what it takes to win the “Queen of the Caribbean” title. I know that sounds harsh, but the competition is just too intense. Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago will be her biggest rivals.



When I saw pictures of Abigail McCary, the delegate from the USA, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Finally, an American delegate with some promise! Unfortunately, delegates from the US haven’t been a strong force in the Miss World organization. Well, things may change starting this year.



Abigail is quite photogenic and she has a great body. I really think she has what it takes to win the “Queen of the Americas” title. Or . . . maybe that’s just wishful thinking on my part. Either way, Abigail is a great delegate.

Familiar Faces, Miss World 2007

The 2007 Miss World pageant is just days away. There are various events leading up to the finale, which will take place on Saturday, December 21. Honestly, I don’t know the detailed history of the Miss World pageant. In the states, it’s all about Miss Universe. The Miss World organization is based in the UK, and it differs from Miss Universe in a lot of ways.

Now, let’s discuss the delegates. I’d like to start with some familiar faces. Tatiana Kotova is the delegate from Russia. She competed in the Miss Universe pageant a few months ago.



Unfortunately, Tatiana didn’t do so well; she didn’t even place in the top 15. Still, this woman is drop dead gorgeous.



She wasn’t able to win the Miss Universe crown, but is the Miss World crown within her reach? I’m not entirely sure. However, European women seem to do very well in Miss World pageants. Tatiana is certainly Miss World material.



Natalia Zabala Arroyo also competed in the Miss Universe pageant this year. She represented Spain, and, like Tatiana, she failed to place in the top 15.



I was devastated that she wasn’t even given a chance at winning the crown. She was my favorite delegate. Oh, well. That’s the nature of the competition. She just didn’t impress the judges.



Natalia will always have my support, but other bloggers have noted her less than stellar performance at the Miss Universe pageant.



I think she may have a shot at winning the title of “queen of Southern Europe.” But her chances of winning the Miss World crown are slim.



Miss Angola. Micaela Reis, also participated in the Miss Universe pageant. And of the three women mentioned in this post, she delivered the best performance. She placed in the top 10.



In the 2006 Miss World pageant, Angola managed to win the “Queen of Africa” title, and I think Micaela has what it takes to win that title again for her country.



Before the most recent Miss Universe pageant, I had overlooked Micaela. But after watching her light up the stage a few months ago, I became a believer in the power of Micaela. This woman is a great representative of African beauty. I wish her the very best. If she wins the Miss World crown, I'll be one very happy blogger.