Post by samuel on Jan 29, 2017 14:20:44 GMT -5
Well the pageant is being held in less than 6 hours!! There is no clear winner this year and with a top 13 (there was a tie for 12th place), ANYTHING can happen. Very competitive group this year. I expect a lot of surprises. I wish all the ladies the best! May the best delegate win!!
WINNER: VENEZUELA
She may not be the facially strongest contestant but she seemed to be the most consistent in the preliminaries. We know how well VZ is at interview (or how good the interpreter is lol). I think VZ will make it far.
1st RU: Philippines
She can totally win it because of the viewers' scores. I do think having the viewers take part as judges is a little unfair for small nations but IMG/FOX clearly wants the ratings to go higher. I'm putting her as 1st RU because I think it's hard to crown another back-to-back and on hometurf as well! But, I find Maxime to be the prettier Filipino representatives in recent years.
2nd RU: Colombia
I know a lot of people have her not making it. She looks a little heavier but she still stands out a lot. And, we know FOX likes controversy.. what would be more exciting than having the same top 2 from last year show off AGAIN??
Top 5 Finalists:
France - She has such a beautiful face. I thought she did really well in the preliminaries and would be delighted if she wins! She's my personal pick!
Thailand - A very prepared delegate. She was REALLY strong in the prelims. I heard her interview skills are not so good though so we'll see how she fares.
Top 9 Semifinalists:
Australia - Another gorgeous rep. from the lands down under. But, it is very competitive this year so I think she'll end up here.
Brazil - Also another favorite, I think she looks better with a different hairstyle.
Dominican Rep. - She has great stage presence.
Mexico - Her gown performance was nice.
Top 13 Semifinalists:
Indonesia - Many feel highly of her and I think she is the most prepared Indonesian delegate in MU history. But, her preliminary gown could be better. She tripped twice so I don't know if that affected her score. But, she is the prettiest rep. from her country since 2006.
USA - Deshauna's win was surprising but she really well at preliminaries. The red gown was beautiful. I can see her making top 9 but I can also see her not making top 13 because the competition is so tight this year. Will she become the fifth Miss USA to not place at Miss Universe? We shall see.
Ukraine - She was a little underwhelming in prelims.. I can see her not making it but she looks great in photos.
Puerto Rico - Great in prelims. Dayanara Torres was a prelim judge so I think she has an edge.
Top 25 Bubbles:
Panama - She stood out but since she comes right before the competitive P group (Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, etc.), I don't know.
Argentina - Sweet, a breath of fresh air from the usually Latinas we see.
Barbados - She looks stunning!! I want to put her in and would feel so happy if she made it but she comes from a country that has never placed at Miss Universe. I don't know if she can pull it off. I think she will make a lot more lists if she represented Jamaica. I think she will end up like Miss Guyana 2014 (who also looks stunning). I wish her the best though.
Peru - I think her story will stand out (she was paralyzed four months ago) but I didn't think it was realistic that so many ladies from the P group will make it so I had to take her out. Wouldn't be surprised if she did.
Sierra Leone - Will she follow Miss Tanzania Universe 2007's footsteps?? She seems to be the strongest from Africa and looks cute but the Latinas and Asians are so strong this year so I think she may have fell a bit short.
China - I think she doesn't look as curvy as the other girls but she gave a good performance. She played her cards right so we'll see if she makes it. I think this year will be very memorable for her because she's spending CNY in Manila. Happy Chinese New Year!!
Jamaica - Very prepared
Haiti - Has the experience and did well in prelims.
Russia - Stood out at prelims.
South Africa - We know how prepared this nation is in interviews.
Curacao - The Caribbean Island has sent another strong rep. Not sure if they can place again though so we'll see.
Canada - She looks visibly heavier but her interview may have been strong.
Other delegates to look out for: Iceland (beautiful face), Georgia (stunning face), India (strong in interviews), Germany (some say she made top 13!!), Croatia, Slovak Republic, Japan, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Kosovo, Honduras, Portgual, Singapore, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, Vietnam
The list goes on and on haha. Can't wait to see what happens!!
WINNER: VENEZUELA
She may not be the facially strongest contestant but she seemed to be the most consistent in the preliminaries. We know how well VZ is at interview (or how good the interpreter is lol). I think VZ will make it far.
1st RU: Philippines
She can totally win it because of the viewers' scores. I do think having the viewers take part as judges is a little unfair for small nations but IMG/FOX clearly wants the ratings to go higher. I'm putting her as 1st RU because I think it's hard to crown another back-to-back and on hometurf as well! But, I find Maxime to be the prettier Filipino representatives in recent years.
2nd RU: Colombia
I know a lot of people have her not making it. She looks a little heavier but she still stands out a lot. And, we know FOX likes controversy.. what would be more exciting than having the same top 2 from last year show off AGAIN??
Top 5 Finalists:
France - She has such a beautiful face. I thought she did really well in the preliminaries and would be delighted if she wins! She's my personal pick!
Thailand - A very prepared delegate. She was REALLY strong in the prelims. I heard her interview skills are not so good though so we'll see how she fares.
Top 9 Semifinalists:
Australia - Another gorgeous rep. from the lands down under. But, it is very competitive this year so I think she'll end up here.
Brazil - Also another favorite, I think she looks better with a different hairstyle.
Dominican Rep. - She has great stage presence.
Mexico - Her gown performance was nice.
Top 13 Semifinalists:
Indonesia - Many feel highly of her and I think she is the most prepared Indonesian delegate in MU history. But, her preliminary gown could be better. She tripped twice so I don't know if that affected her score. But, she is the prettiest rep. from her country since 2006.
USA - Deshauna's win was surprising but she really well at preliminaries. The red gown was beautiful. I can see her making top 9 but I can also see her not making top 13 because the competition is so tight this year. Will she become the fifth Miss USA to not place at Miss Universe? We shall see.
Ukraine - She was a little underwhelming in prelims.. I can see her not making it but she looks great in photos.
Puerto Rico - Great in prelims. Dayanara Torres was a prelim judge so I think she has an edge.
Top 25 Bubbles:
Panama - She stood out but since she comes right before the competitive P group (Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, etc.), I don't know.
Argentina - Sweet, a breath of fresh air from the usually Latinas we see.
Barbados - She looks stunning!! I want to put her in and would feel so happy if she made it but she comes from a country that has never placed at Miss Universe. I don't know if she can pull it off. I think she will make a lot more lists if she represented Jamaica. I think she will end up like Miss Guyana 2014 (who also looks stunning). I wish her the best though.
Peru - I think her story will stand out (she was paralyzed four months ago) but I didn't think it was realistic that so many ladies from the P group will make it so I had to take her out. Wouldn't be surprised if she did.
Sierra Leone - Will she follow Miss Tanzania Universe 2007's footsteps?? She seems to be the strongest from Africa and looks cute but the Latinas and Asians are so strong this year so I think she may have fell a bit short.
China - I think she doesn't look as curvy as the other girls but she gave a good performance. She played her cards right so we'll see if she makes it. I think this year will be very memorable for her because she's spending CNY in Manila. Happy Chinese New Year!!
Jamaica - Very prepared
Haiti - Has the experience and did well in prelims.
Russia - Stood out at prelims.
South Africa - We know how prepared this nation is in interviews.
Curacao - The Caribbean Island has sent another strong rep. Not sure if they can place again though so we'll see.
Canada - She looks visibly heavier but her interview may have been strong.
Other delegates to look out for: Iceland (beautiful face), Georgia (stunning face), India (strong in interviews), Germany (some say she made top 13!!), Croatia, Slovak Republic, Japan, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Kosovo, Honduras, Portgual, Singapore, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, Vietnam
The list goes on and on haha. Can't wait to see what happens!!