News 2015

WME | IMG today announced the acquisition of The Miss Universe Organization, which includes MISS UNIVERSE, MISS USA, and MISS TEEN USA, from Donald J. Trump. WME | IMG is the global leader in entertainment, sports, events, media and fashion.

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Former Miss Ireland and Miss Universe top 10 semi-finalist in 2010 Rozanna Purcell recently said “I would be very surprised if Donald Trump became president of America…I think that a lot of the things he’s running his election on, I’d be really against so I hope he won’t.” The former beauty queen was signed as a model with the the Donald Trump’s modeling agency.

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Jessie Jazz Vuijk was crowned as the winner of Miss Nederland 2015 at the finals held on September 8' 2015. Jessie will now represent Netherlands at the Miss World 2015 and Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Margot Hanekamp was crowned as the first runner-up.

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If sources are to be believed, the Miss Universe 2015 pageant will be held in Las Vegas. In a Facebook post by Miss Universe Bolivia page, they have confirmed that the pageant venue is Las Vegas. They also mentioned that this piece of information came from a broadcast by Venezuelan TV program Portadas.

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Clarissa Molina was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2015 at the finals held on August 30' 2015 at the Renaissance Auditorio de Festival del Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo. Molina will now represent Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. She succeeds Kimberly Castilo, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2014.

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The finale Miss Universe Norway 2015 pageant which was held on August 30’ 2015, concluded with the crowning of Martine Rødseth Hjorungdal as the winner. Martine will represent Norway at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Cecilie Andrea Røising was adjudged as the first runner-up, Sonia Singh was adjudged as the second runner-up, Christine Berge was titled third runner-up and Dina Lillian Nielsen was adjudged as the fourth runner-up.

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Sharlene Radlein was crowned as the winner of Miss Universe Jamaica 2015 at the conclusion of the coronation ceremony held in Kingston. Sharlene will now represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Sharlene Radlein was crowned by Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 Kaci Fennell.

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At the splendid finale of Miss Universe Ghana 2015 held on August 29’ 2015, Hilda Akua was crowned as the winner. Hilda will now represent Ghana at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Previously, Hilda was crowned Miss Ghana USA in 2012 and was the second runner-up at Miss Africa USA in 2014.

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Jessica Xue was crowned Miss Universe China 2015 at the finals of Miss Universe China 2015 held on August 29' 2015 at Shanghai Pudong Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom. Jessica will represent China at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Aurora Wang was adjudged as the first runner-up, Erica Zhao was adjudged as the second runner-up, Rebecca Lang was titled third runner-up and Jingsi Guo ended up as fourth runner-up.

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Ari Emanuel is rumoured to be the highest bidder of the shares of the Miss Universe pageant. Ari is an American talent agent and Co-Owner of William Morris Endeavor (WME).

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At the finals of Miss Panama 2015 pageant held on August 24' 2015, Gladys Brandao Amaya was crowned Miss Panama 2015 and will now compete in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Diana Jaén was crowned Miss Panamá Mundo 2015. She will now compete in the Miss World 2015 pageant. Catherine Agrazal was crowned as Reina Internacional del Café Panamá 2015, Miss Pesé Herera Joseline Pinto was adjudged as the first runner-up, Miss Puerto Pilón Jhasmeiry Herrera was titled second runner-up, Miss Bocas del Toro Estefanía Mora was adjudged as the third runner-up and Miss Darién Leydis González was the fourth runner-up.

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At the finals of Miss Aruba 2015 held on August 23' 2015, Alysha Boekhoudt was crowned Miss Universe Aruba 2015 and Nicole van Tellingen was crowned Miss World Aruba 2015. Thalia Croes was declared as the first runner-up.

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Former Miss Universe and mentor for the Miss Diva 2015 contestatnts, Lara Dutta has some detailed anecdotes on the contestants this year. Lara Dutta believes that the contestants are little too prepared these days. Lara Dutta is hosting and mentoring the contestants for Miss Diva 2015

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As recently reported by the Portuguese edition of Radio France Internationale (RFI), the Miss Universe 2015 pageant will be hosted at the tiny African nation of Sao Tome and Principe. According to rumours, China and Colombia also contested their bid to host the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. However, recently following the Donald Trump controversy, Colombia backed out from its bid.

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According to reports, Sylvia Hitchcock the former Miss Universe who was struggling with cancer, passed away on August 16' 2015. She won the Miss Alabama USA, then Miss USA and finally Miss Universe titles in the year 1967.

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Miss Colombia 2008 and the first runner-up at the Miss Universe 2008, Taliana Vargas, got married to entrepreneur Alejandro Eder on 15th August 2015. The couple also asked the guests fro minimum amount of money as their wedding gifts. This is because,the newly weds will be donating the money collected as wedding gift to children of the Foundation’s Tree House.

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Miss Venezuela organisation introduced 25 contestants, instead of 24 contestants for the Miss Venezuela 2015 pageant. 23 from Venezuelan states, 1 from the state of Zulia and the 25th contestant is from Delta Amacuro. The 25th contestant for the Miss Venezuela 2015 pageant is Melany Mille. Melany will represent the state of Delta Amacuro at the national pageant.

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18 years old Cecilie Wellemberg from Rungsted Kyst was crowned Miss Universe Denmark 2015 winner at the finals held on August 15' 2015. She will now represent Denmark at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Turið Elinborgardóttir was crowned Miss Earth Denmark 2015. She will now represent Denmark at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant. Mette Riis Sørensen was crowned as Miss International Denmark 2015 and will compete at the Miss International 20115 pageant. Silvija Vukovic was crowned Miss United Continent Denmark 2016. She will be the face for Denmark at the Miss United Continent Denmark 2016.

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. Arik Herman, the official designer for Miss Universe Sweden Organization has designed Paulina Brodd‘s national costume for Miss Universe 2015. The design of the costume was inspired by King Gustav III original design which was introduced in 1778. With the help of Fashion designing student of Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Göteborg, they recycled 30 meters of flags which were used last year local festivities into a beautiful cape.

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The magnificent finale of Miss Namibia 2015 concluded with the crowning of Steffi Van Wyk as the winner of Miss Namibia 2015. Steffi will now represent Namibia at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Lyrischia Immanuellah was declared 1st Runner-up and Unongo Kutako was adjudged as the 2nd Runner-up.

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