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(TRACY, CA) - SAVE THE DATE for Gino Padilla (shown here in his last visit in San Francisco) performing LIVE with Rey Kilay and Jelly on Saturday, April 29, 2017 @ 6:00PM at the Sansar Banquet Hall located at 430 W Grant Line Rd, Tracy, CA 95376. For tickets, advanced reservations and sponsorships, please call the Producer, Lita Eubank @ (209) 831-0901. Photo lifted with permission from Lita Eubank's Facebook
MISS UNIVERSE 2016. Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion The 65TH Miss Universe. HO/Miss Universe Organization (by Rappler)
MISS UNIVERSE FRANCE
IRIS MITTENAERE
CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE
More than 100 million fan votes helped one lucky contestant advance into the Top 13
Manila, Philippines – January 30, 2017 – In front of a global audience, Iris Mittenaere was crowned the new Miss Universe at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. The three-hour special programming event aired live on FOX in the United States.
Iris Mittenaere was born north of France in a town called Lille. Mittenaere has kept herself busy the last 5 years by pursuing her degree in Dental Surgery. Besides dental school, Mittenaere has always been fond of extreme sports, travelling the world and cooking new French dishes. She enjoys making others happy, especially when volunteering at Bienvenue-Tongasoa and Les Bonnes Fées.
Emmy® Award winner Steve Harvey returned to host this year’s competition with model, designer and body activist Ashley Graham as backstage host. Grammy® Award nominee and multi-platinum hip-hop artist Flo Rida and four-time Grammy® Award-winning R&B group Boyz II Men performed.
The judges who helped crown Miss Universe include:
· Cynthia Bailey: Former model and founder of The Bailey Agency School of Fashion, a modeling and fashion school dedicated to helping young women achieve their dreams; current cast member on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
· Mickey Boardman: Editorial Director and advice columnist for PAPER magazine.
· Leila Lopes: First Miss Universe from Angola and former United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Desertification; currently working with various charitable organizations in Africa.
· Francine LeFrak: Emmy® and Tony® Award-winning producer, social entrepreneur, women’s empowerment activist and founder of Same Sky, an initiative that provides training and employment to HIV+ women survivors of the Rwandan genocide.
· Sushmita Sen: Bollywood actress, philanthropist and champion of women’s rights in India; founder of I AM Foundation; and first-ever Miss Universe from India.
· Dayanara Torres: Former UNICEF ambassador, writer, singer, model, actress and former Miss Universe from Puerto Rico.
Prior to the competition, the Miss Universe celebrity red carpet streamed live on MissUniverse.com. Throughout the live telecast, the newly designed Miss Universe website and official Miss U App delivered exclusive content and highlights. Additionally, the Miss Universe digital backstage lounge provided a unique second-screen experience for viewers around the world to see what happens behind-the-scenes.
With a virtual seat at the judging table, an estimated 100 million votes were tabulated from fans around the world to determine which lucky contestant would advance into the Top 13 at the start of the live broadcast, with millions more voting throughout the competition. Eighty-six women represented their countries in this year’s MISS UNIVERSE® competition, which culminated in Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach crowning her successor.
Final Results:
First Runner-Up: Miss Universe Haiti Raquel Pelissier
Second Runner-Up: Miss Universe Colombia Andrea Tovar
Top Three: Miss Universe Colombia Andrea Tovar; Miss Universe France Iris Mittenaere; Miss Universe Haiti Raquel Pelissier.
Top Six: Miss Universe France Iris Mittenaere; Miss Universe Kenya Mary Esther Were; Miss Universe Colombia Andrea Tovar; Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina; Miss Universe Thailand Chalita Suansane; Miss Universe Haiti Raquel Pelissier.
Top Nine: Miss Universe USA Deshauna Barber; Miss Universe Thailand Chalita Suansane; Miss Universe France Iris Mittenaere; Miss Universe Mexico Kristal Silva; Miss Universe Kenya Mary Esther Were; Miss Universe Colombia Andrea Tovar; Miss Universe Canada Siera Bearchell; Miss Universe Haiti Raquel Pelissier; Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina.
Top Thirteen: Miss Universe Kenya Mary Esther Were; Miss Universe Indonesia Kezia Warouw; Miss Universe USA Deshauna Barber; Miss Universe Mexico Kristal Silva; Miss Universe Peru Valeria Piazza; Miss Universe Panama Keity Drennan; Miss Universe Colombia Andrea Tovar; Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina; Miss Universe Canada Siera Bearchell; Miss Universe Brazil Raissa Santana; Miss Universe France Iris Mittenaere; Miss Universe Haiti Raquel Pelissier; Miss Universe Thailand Chalita Suansane.
The Miss Universe prize package includes: a year-long salary as Miss Universe; luxury accommodations in a New York City apartment for the duration of her reign, including living expenses; a one-year supply of haircare products and tools from Farouk Systems, the makers of CHI Haircare; a shoe wardrobe from Chinese Laundry Shoes & Accessories; a personalized face chart and products from MAC Cosmetics; personal services including membership to Gravity Fitness @ Le Parker Meridien Hotel and hair services from John Barrett Salon; a modeling portfolio by leading fashion photographers; dermatology and skincare services; a professional health and nutrition consultation; dental services; professional representation by The Miss Universe Organization; extensive travel representing sponsors and charitable partners; access to various events including casting opportunities, movie premiers, screenings, Broadway shows and launch parties; and personal appearance wardrobe and styling by the official Miss Universe Organization fashion stylist.
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About Miss Universe
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. MUO believes that every woman should be “Confidently Beautiful.” The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA®, and MISS TEEN USA® pageants provide an international platform through dedicated partnerships with charities, sponsors, and brands around the world. During their reign, the titleholders are given the tools to personally and professionally enrich others by providing humanitarian efforts to affect positive change, all while developing their personal career goals. For more information, and to learn more about Miss Universe’s official cause to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS education and prevention around the world, please visit: www.missuniverse.com.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries. The company represents and manages some of the world’s greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is one of the largest independent producers and distributors of sports media. IMG also specializes in sports training; league development; and marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions. In 2014, IMG was acquired by WME, a leading global entertainment agency.
For more information, visit www.missuniverse.com and MissUniverse on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Chavit and Miss France
Chavit, Paula, Iris and Wanda
Gloria Diaz & Margie Moran
Secretary Wanda Teo
Bretman
Kat de Castro
(MANILA, PHILIPPINES) - Without a shred of doubt, 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach (beautifully captured here in her final walk wearing Dubai-based Michael Cinco creation), is considered the Most Popular Miss Universe, ever (aided by social media, Steve Harvey controversy and the craziest pageant fans - The Filipinos)! Photo by Alex Mertz | HO/The Miss Universe Organization
FRENCH IS
NEW MISS
UNIVERSE
(MAXINE PLACES TOP 6)
SEEN IN THE CITY:
(MANILA, PHILIPPINES) – Sixty Four (64) years after they won their very first one and five (5) months after her evening competition gown was finished, France’s dental surgery student and oral hygiene advocate, IRIS MITTENAERE is crowned Miss Universe 2016 in the Best Hosting of the Pageant, ever (according to Miss Universe Organization President, Paula Shugart) held at the Mall of Asia Arena last Monday morning, January 30, 2017! Her win was later marred by her Translator’s confirmed misinterpreting portions of her answer to the highly charged Final Question (“Name something from the course of your life that you failed at and tell us what you learned from that.”) – she missed first year of her medical school was erroneously translated as ‘she missed her first year of casting.
Celebrity Erwan heussaff, a fluent French language speaker, offered on Twitter (it reportedly went viral and shot through the roof during the critical judges’ deliberation minutes) the following ‘correct’ translation of Iris’ answer:
“I have failed several times in my life. I thought I had failed my first year in medical school because my name wasn’t on the passing list. So, the very same day I went to buy a new set of medical books to keep on studying. I think when yu fail, you need to stand up and keep going - we are all able to do so.
If I don’t win tonight, I will still keep on smiling tomorrow because I am proud to be part of the Top 3 Finalists. I’ve learned a lot from my failures and happily, I did end up passing my first year of medical school.”
Iris’ version is deemed ‘a lot better in content’ than the one rendered by the translator, thereby sealing her victory further in public opinion! She later defended her translator saying he did a good job (proof: she won!).
First Runner Up is Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier while Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar was declared Second-Runner-up.
The lovely Philippine bet, Maxine Medina, highly criticized by local pageant enthusiasts for her poor public speaking, poor education, poor command of the universal English Language and lack of critical thinking skills, successfully hurdled the Top 12, Top 9 and Top 6 elimination rounds by sheer beauty, toned body, acquired poise, overflowing charm and excellent catwalk skills. It was considered a decent finish by the hometown girl, considering her Q&A limitations.
A native of Paris, Mittenaere is 24 years old and currently pursuing a Degree in Dental Surgery. Her Miss Universe advocacy is dental and oral hygiene.
During the competition's Top 6 Q&A, she was given the most politically-charged question (“Given today’s worldwide refugee crisis, do countries have an obligation to accept refugees, or do they have the right to close their borders?), Mittenaere’s politically-correct response: “The country should have the right to open or close their borders. Throughout the world, people can choose to have the borders open or closed. In Europe, we have open borders. In France, we want to have the most globalization that we can. We want to have the biggest exchange of people that we can. Maybe someday that will change. But now, we have open borders, Having open borders allows us to travel more through the world and to find out more about what’s out there in the world.”
Full results:
Best in National Costume: Miss Myanmar
Top 13 Internet Voting Winner: Miss Thailand
Top 12: Kenya, Indonesia, USA, Mexico, Peru, Panama, France, Haiti, Canada, Brazil, Colombia and The Philippines
Top 9 Quarter Finalists: USA, France, Thailand, Haiti, Kenya, Canada, Mexico, Colombia and The Philippines
Top 6 Semi-Finalists: France, Thailand, Haiti, Kenya, Colombia and The Philippines
Top 3 Finalists:
2nd Runner Up: Miss Colombia
1st Runner Up: Miss Haiti
Miss Universe 2016: Miss France
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