A 20-year-old dancer from Japan, who wants to someday open an international dance school, was crowned Monday night as Miss Universe 2007.
Riyo Mori nervously grabbed the hands of first runner-up, Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil, just before the winner was announced. She was trembling in awe as the diamond-and pearl-studded crown was placed on her head. Miss USA Rachel Smith, whose chances may have been dimmed when she slipped and fell to the floor during the evening gown competition, was the contest’s fourth runner-up. Also finishing in the top five were second runner-up Ly Jonaitis of Venezuela and third runner-up Honey Lee of Korea.
The winner travels the world for a year on behalf of charities and pageant sponsors. Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza of Puerto Rico crowned her successor at the end of the two-hour telecast with the headpiece valued at $250,000.
Surprisingly enough, grabbing other top awards were also Asian beauties. Miss Philippines Anna Theresa Licaro seized the Miss Photogenic title, whereas the Miss Congeniality Award went to Miss China Ningning Zhang.
Truly, this is an Asian year.
Miss Philippines and Miss China
Source: AFP
I’m not asian…but i was hoping for Japan or Korea to win. So obviously i’m happy with the result
But I was just wondering…did they pick a winner for the national costume..they didn’t annouce it…i think..so I was wondering if anyone knows who won this prize..or did they just skip this award? (if so, not cool)
anywaysss thnx in advance!
They didn’t. I was wondering why too. They should have; otherwise it is very weird.
I’m very happy that Japan won.
However, I was a bit disappointed at the translator for Miss Korea’s interview.
Miss Korea said that she wanted the superpower of making everyone happy, but the translator said the Miss Korea wanted money!
Congratulation to her!!!
I think the crowd shoul have been decide betewen Brazil and Venezuela This thing is fixed
Congratulations to Japan! But, when will there be a Miss Universe from Cambodia?
maybe next year
Miss Japan, Miss Philippines and all the other Asian contestants are very pretty.