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Unoaku Anyadike Crowned Miss World Nigeria 2015

Unoaku Anyadike was crowned as Miss World Nigeria 2015 at the finals of The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2015 (MBGN 2015) held at the Calabar International Conference Centre, Cross River State on October 24’ 2015. She will represent Nigeria at the Miss World beauty 2015.Miss Ebonyi - Debbie Collins - MBGN Universe 2015 (1st Runner Up), Miss Abuja - ChizobaEjike - MBGN Tourism 2015 (2nd Runner Up), Miss Bauchi - ChikaodiliNna-Udosen - MBGN ECOWAS 2015 (3rd Runner Up) and Miss Edo - Cynthia Sapara - 4th Runner Up

By Angelopedia · 26 October 2015

Unoaku Anyadike Crowned Miss World Nigeria 2015

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Miss Tourism International 2014 Winner is Faddya Isabel Halabi Troisi from Venezuela

Faddya Isabel Halabi Troisi from Venezuela has been crowned the Miss Tourism International 2014/15 at the finals of the 18th edition of the Miss Tourism International held on new year's eve at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 26-year old beauty from Venezuela defeated 58 other contestants to win the first ever Miss Tourism International title for Venezuela. Faddya Troisi with this win also becomes the first ever contestant from South America to don the Miss Tourism International crown. She succeeds Angeli Dione Gomez of Philippines, the Miss Tourism International 2013/14. Warangkanang Wutthayakorn from Thailand finished as the first runner-up and was crowned Miss Tourism Queen of the Year 2014, followed by Glennifer Perido from Philippines who was adjudged the second runner-up and was crowned Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2014. The third runner-up was Charina Maria Diminique Bartels of Netherlands who was crowned Miss Tourism Global International 2014 and the fourth runner-up Sun Wen Cong from China who was crowned Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International 2014. The Top 10 finalists also included Rasshmi Raajput (India), Giovanna Cordeiro (Paraguay), Mafo Victoria Waniko (Nigeria), Gaby Veliz (Guatemala) and Katya Fomina (Belarus).

By Angelopedia · 1 January 2015

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Miss Tourism International 2014 Top 10 Favourites

Miss Tourism International 2014 is scheduled to be held on New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2014 will see more than 60 beautiful ladies from across the world take part in the year end beauty pageant. Angeli Dione Gomez from Philippines, the reigning Miss Tourism International, will crown her successor at the finals of the pageant. With just one day to go we present to you our top 10 favourites in no particular order, for Miss Tourism International 2014. 1. Warangkanang Wutthayakorn from Thailand -Miss Tourism Thailand, Warangkanang Wutthayakorn has already won two special awards, she was crowned Miss Focus Point Dazzling 2014 and Miss KLIDC Beautiful Smile title. The 22-year-old outshone 58 other delegates and earned judges’ recognition for her stage presentation of sunglasses and optical frames, to win the subsidiary title, Miss Focus Point Dazzling 2014 of the Miss Tourism International 2014. She won a pair of Chopard sunglasses and cash prizes. Warangkanang Wutthayakorn had long dreamed of visiting Malaysia, so participating in this pageant is a dream come true for her. She said, “I will do my best to make Thailand proud at Miss Tourism International and I will be hoping for a good result, I am looking forward to meeting new people and forging friendships here, and I want to try unique Malaysian foods and visit many beautiful places.”This cheerful young lady from Thailand has every chance of winning the coveted title. 2. Mafo Victoria Waniko from Nigeria – The beauty from the diverse continent of Africa can impress everyone with her presence; she is truly a beauty with brains. Mafo Victoria Waniko is pursuing mass communication, political science and international relations. She wishes to change the lives of the children in Africa through humanitarian work. She is a resolute and fun loving person and wishes to travel across the globe. She told the reporters, “My purpose for taking part in this international pageant is to make a positive impact in the lives of people through the showcase of the rich cultural heritage of my country. While I am here, I would like to make new friends and learn about Malaysia’s unique traditions, food and culture, and later share these experiences with people back home.” 3. Charina Bartels from Netherlands - Charina, the European beauty has been in the modelling industry for some time now. Charina Bartels is 22 years old and aspires to make her country proud in the pageant. At a young age, Charina successfully runs a company that provides training for fashion modelling and hospitality. At a recent event, she said, “After being crowned Queen of the Netherlands this year, I was chosen to represent my country at Miss Tourism International. I am looking forward to getting to know the other delegates and share experiences.” She also has a hobby of writing. 4. Rashmi Rajput from India - The exotic beauty from India, Rashmi Rajput, looks like a very strong contender for the title. She has already made her presence felt at the pageant by winning a special award. Rashmi wishes to inspire and motivate other people and believes that pageants like Miss Tourism International are the right platform to achieve that. Rashmi enjoys playing Basketball, listening to music and travelling.5. Nguyen Dieu Linh from Vietnam -Nguyen from Vietnam is a dreamer; she aspires to become a successful fashion designer. She trains hard at the gym to stay fit and is habitual reader. Nguyen loves to travel and experience the diverse culture around the globe, so competing in Miss Tourism International 2014 came naturally to her. She admires Malaysia for its rich multi ethnic heritage and wishes to explore all kinds of Malaysian cuisines. Nguyen is an animal lover.6. Glennifer Perido from Philippines -Glennifer Perido, the beautiful Filipino is all excited for the Finals. Glennifer Perido has a strong chance of walking away with the coveted crown of Miss Tourism International. She is a Nurse by profession and wishes to explore Malaysia, for her taking part in the Miss Tourism International is a dream come true as she got the opportunity to represent her country at an international platform. Glennifer wishes to promote tourism in her hometown. She is an animal lover and has four pet dogs named after social networking sites, Twitter, Skype, Viber and Flickr 7.Erica Henrique from Brazil Erica is a budding model from Brazil and considers her participation at the Miss Tourism International as an opportunity to grow as a model. She expects this once in a lifetime opportunity to change her outlook on life. She is very athletic and takes interest in rollerblading and playing football. 8.Faddya Isabel Halabi Troisi from Venezuela The multi talented Faddya Isabel Halabi Troisi, from Venezuela is all geared up for the final event. Her passion for tourism and beauty pageants led her to participate in the Miss Tourism International 2014. She is currently pursuing a degree in Tourism Business Administration; she believes that winning the pageant will help her in promoting tourism industry in her homeland. 9.Vada Muller from Germany Vada Muller from Germany is travel enthusiast. She is quite excited about her maiden trip to Malaysia. She was reported as saying, “I want to make the most of my stay here to observe and experience Malaysian culture, from the lifestyle to the food and fashion”. She is pursuing a degree in public relations and marketing. Vada Muller laso has a flare for playing Piano and singing 10. Giovanna Cordeiro from Paraguay Giovanna Cordeiro from Paraguay is an intellectual beauty queen. She has a degree in Business and is now pursuing a Masters in International Relations from England. The ambitious lady wishes to become an International ambassador for her country’s tourism industry. She also loves to dance. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we bring you the latest updates from the Miss Tourism International.

By Angelopedia · 30 December 2014

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Miss World 2014 Jury

Miss World 2014 pageant is on and here we go with the list of grand jury members who have been judging the beauties very carefully in each challenge event. The panel of expert judges include – Julia Morley – Julia Morley is the current Chairman and owner of the Miss World Organisation. She is wife of Eric Morley, the founder of Miss World Organisation. As Chairman of Miss World, Julia introduced the theme of ‘Beauty with a Purpose’, which focuses on raising money for sick and underprivileged children of society. Rudy Salle - Rudy Salles is a member of the National Assembly of France. He was a successful member of France’s Republican Party, the Independent Republican and Liberal Pole and the Union for French Democracy; he is now also a member of the New Center since 2007. Jody Reynolds - Jody Reynolds is a past president of Variety International and former Red Cross worker during the Vietnam War. She has been working with the Miss World Organisation since twenty years and serving as a Beauty with a Purpose judge for the past 5 years. Marsha-Rae Ratcliff - Marsha-Rae Ratcliff is also a Variety International Board Member who first created the charity’s International Gold Pin Heart Campaign. Tony Hatch - Tony Hatch is a musician by heart and has composed music for theatre and television. He is also a renowned songwriter, pianist, arranger and producer and has written and produced songs and scores for some of the UK’s most celebrated musical acts and films. Zhang Zilin - Zhang Zilin was Miss World 2007 and the first representative of China and of East Asian descent to be crowned Miss World. Zhang is one of the renowned face in Asia and global fashion industry, having done modelling assignments with top brands like L’Oréal, Rado & Swarovsky. Agbani Darego - Agbani Darego is a Nigerian model and is perhaps best known as the first ever Black African Miss World. Agbani has done modelling for Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, and Ralph Lauren. Kaiane Aldorino - Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 and the first ever Miss World from Gibraltar. Azra Akin was the first Turkish woman to be crowned Miss World in the year 2002. She is a successful actress and Television personality. Currently she is the voice of the UN Population Fund in Turkey.

By Angelopedia · 13 December 2014

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Miss Tourism World 2014 to be held Tonight

The much awaited tourism pageant; Miss Tourism World 2014 is happening tonight at Lidotel Hotel Boutique in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Beronika Martinez from Venezuela, the reigning Miss Tourism World 2013 will crown her successor Miss Tourism World 2014 at the gala night. About fifty (50) contestants will be competing for the coveted crown of Miss Tourism World 2014. The beautiful contestants of Miss Tourism World 2014 are – Susan Kendrick (Australia), Sugra Alakbarova (Azerbaijan), Pamela Claros Maldonado (Bolivia), Fernanda Rocha Lemes (Brazil), Vanessa Kezimana (Burundi), Natalie Vidal (Canada), Daniela Roldan Ramirez (Colombia), Jelena Katarina (Croatia), Malene Siggaard (Denmark), Irina Peguero (Dominican Republic), Karen Paredes Cantos (Ecuador), Hagar Eiadli (Egypt), Isabel Ljungdell (Finland), Jacqueline Njie (Gambia), Belvy Naa Teide Ofori (Ghana), Ramona Bernhard (Germany), Ashley Powell (Great Britain), Ilse Renate Klug (Guatemala), Jyoti Hardat (Guyana), Andrea Galamb (Hungary), Wan Aniska Aryati (Indonesia), Sofia Pivato (Italy), Tomomi Kondou (Japan), Olessya Buryak (Kazakhstan), Sikawa Sianto Marley (Kenya), Relebohile Mamaphathe Kobeli (Lesotho), Mei Yen Lim (Malaysia), Jue San Thar (Myanmar), Asnath Humpries (Namibia), Jade Petersen (New Zealand), Collette Nwadike (Nigeria), Ana Lorena Cortes (Panama), Larissa Dominquez (Paraguay), Cindy Madduma (Philippines), Laura Paquete Matos Figueira (Portugal), Mariann Medina La Fontaine (Puerto Rico), Anna Romanova (Russia), Vojislava Srdic (Serbia), Maja Kocet (Slovenia), Lebogang Lerato Botlhale Keagile (South Africa), Ana Marquez (Spain), Patricia Babirye Ntale (Uganda), Anastasiia Smoliankina (Ukraine), Ghazil Gill (USA), Aurimar Pastrano Rosas (Venezuela), Bangladesh, Guadelope, Mexico, Slovakia, Turkey.

By Angelopedia · 10 December 2014

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Miss Earth 2014 round-up of pre-finals activities

Finally, the moment the Miss Earth pageant fans have been waiting for has arrived. The crowning of the Miss Earth 2014 and other elemental winners is only a few hours away. Beauties from across the globe are all set to take the stage confident of winning the title for their country. It all began less than three weeks back with the press presentation held on November 10th with Jamie Herrell of Philippines winning the gold medal for 'Darling of the Press'. Thereafter, the contestants commenced probably the most memorable journeys of their lives as they participated in several tours, shows, seminars, and contests, and travelled to the most beautiful places in the Philippines. The lovely contestants had a hectic (yet fun-filled) schedule as they participated in school tours, mall tours, environmental seminars, fashion show, sports fest, eco-tours, make-up lessons, charity day and several other organized visits. And then there were competitions - cocktail wear, resort wear, swimsuit, evening gown, talent, best teacher - which were held in different locations, with the 85 contestants divided into three groups and for each contest three medal winners (gold, silver & bronze) were selected from each group. Let's have a look at the gold medal winners from each group for each contest Cocktail Wear - Paraguay, Philippines & Thailand. Resort Wear - Paraguay, Spain & USA. Swimwear - Colombia, Spain & Thailand. Evening Gown - Brazil, India & Russia. Talent Competition - Pakistan, Slovenia & US Virgin Islands. Best Teacher - Brazil, Nigeria & US Virgin Islands. Also, each group of the Miss Earth 2014 took a bit of time off from their rigid (but fun) rehearsals to cast their votes for the special title of Miss Friendship. England, Switzerland & Zimbabwe won gold medals in their respective groups. The event also saw the awarding of the ten Best Eco Videos by the Miss Earth Foundation, and the awarded videos were those of Austria, Bolivia, Botswana, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sri Lanka & Thailand. Miss Photogenic title was also awarded basis online voting with France emerging as the winner. The girls got together again on November 25 for the National Costume presentation at Green Sun Hotel. This year, the presentation was divided into four groups - Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, with Panama, South Africa, Indonesia and England winning the gold medal for Best National Costume in their respective groups. The finals of the 14th edition of Miss Earth 2014, will be held tomorrow at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Whom do you think will be crowned Miss Earth 2014?

By Angelopedia · 28 November 2014

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