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Asha Bhat makes India proud, wins the award for ‘Best Talent’ round in Miss Supranational 2014

Asha Bhat from India has won the ‘Best Talent’ round in Miss Supranational 2014 taking place in Poland. She gave an outstanding performance on the medley of three Bollywood songs namely ‘Kajra re’ from the movie ‘Bunty and Bubli’, ‘nagada sang dhol baaje’ from the movie ‘Ramleela’ and ‘Yaar Na Miley’ from the movie ‘Kick’ presenting three forms of dance which were Belly Dancing, Bollywood and traditional Indian Garba. The act performed by Asha was choreographed by Khush Numa Daruvalla.She competed with 71 other contenders. The competition was neck to neck but still Asha managed to bag 1st position because of her hard work and immense talent. At the same event, Maggaly Ornellia Emmanuelle Nguema from Gabon was 1st runner up, Helena Hanni from Estonia was 2nd runner up, Yvonne Amores from Australia was 3rd runner up and Barbera Marrero from Puerto Rico was 4th runner up. Asha is a student of R.V college of Engineering in Bangalore. She is a skilled Bharatnatyam dancer, member of NCC delegation from SAARC nations that visited Srilanka, a Veena player, choreographs flash mobs and also excels in shooting. Must say, the girl is a complete package having beauty with brains mixed with a flavor of hard work and dedication.With a talent like that, let’s see if Asha Bhat would be able to clinch the Miss Supranational title for India.

By Angelopedia · 4 December 2014

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Miss Supranational 2014 Live Stream, Telecast, Date, Time and Venue

The wait for Miss Supranational 2014 final night is almost over. Miss Supranational 2014 is scheduled to be held on 5th December, 2014 at Krynica Zdroj, Poland. Beauties from 77 countries will be competing neck to neck for the coveted title.The reigning Miss Supranational Mutya Johanna Datul from Philippines will crown her successor on the final night.Please note the timing for commencement of the live coverage of the event in your respective time zones – 6th December 3.00 A.M (Philippines Standard Time), 6th December 4.00 A.M (Japan Time), 6th December 2.00 AM (Thailand Time), 6th December 12.30 AM (India Time), 8.00 PM (CET) and 7.00 PM (GMT). The live telecast for Miss Supranational 2014 will be aired on Nowa Scena and POLSAT. Stay tuned, as we will update this page for the video or the link for you to watch Miss Supranational 2014 Live!

By Angelopedia · 4 December 2014

Miss Supranational 2014 Live Stream, Telecast, Date, Time and Venue

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Miss Earth 2014 Question and Answer round

At the finals pageant night of Miss Earth 2014 held on November 29’ 2014 at the UP Theater in Manila, Philippines, the Top 8 gorgeous contestants of Miss Earth 2014 pageant had to go through the Question and Answer (Q&A) round. The contestants were asked questions related to women empowerment, nature, beauty pageants and their relevance etc. Lets have a look at the Questions and Answers of the Top 8 finalists. Country - Brazil; Finalist - Leticia Silva. Question: When can you say that a woman is truly empowered? Answer: A woman is empowered if she can do what she wants. It comes from the inside, from the heart. Country - Mongolia; Finalist - Tugsuu Idersaikhan. Question: In your opinion, what differentiates this beauty pageant from other international competitions? Answer: Miss Earth pageant is different because it is about people. It empowers people. It’s about the nature that’s why it’s different, that’s why it’s better. Country - Slovak Republic; Finalist - Daria Fabrici. Question: Have beauty pageants lost their relevance? Why or why not? Answer: In my opinion, all girls in this pageant are beautiful, but also they have something inside that is very important. And I think that that it’s not just about looking good, but doing good. Country - Venezuela; Finalist - Maira Alexandra Rodriguez. Question: What is the significance of beauty pageants in this time and age? Answer: This pageant is very important because it is an initiative to protect and save the earth. I have three messages to give - care for the world, care for the earth, more respect for the world and the earth, and to do it with love. Together, we can save the planet. Country - USA; Finalist - Andrea Neu. Question: You’ve been doing a lot of great things in the Philippines in the past month and I was wondering which one do you think should be the one that should be done first by all of us and why? Answer: That’s really a hard question because every single activity that Miss Earth Organization has us girls doing had just been amazing. My favorite has been the school tours that we’ve gone to. I personally love little kids, I tend to gravitate to them and just if we are able to put a smile on their face, that makes us happy and put a smiles to our faces too. So thank you so much Miss Earth Organization for that opportunity. Country - Philippines; Finalist - Jamie Herrell. Question: If you win tonight’s crown, what will you do to help reverse the effects of global warming? Answer: Global warming has been known for being a very long, overdue issue. That is why, if I am crowned tonight, I will use my title to inspire others, to help our environment, and we start with the kids…because the kids are the people of tomorrow. And if we teach them, they will also help the community. And that's what I will do if I am crowned Miss Earth tonight. Country - Russia; Finalist - Anastasia Trusova. Question: So how has this pageant changed the way you look at the environment after you’ve joined? Answer: After this pageant, I will promote ecotourism all over the world. I will promote environmental advocacy. I want to create my own organization which will conducted with different world organizations. We will care our nature, our environment and help our world. I want to create something for children because it’s our future. Country - Spain; Finalist - Zaira Bas. Question: What is the best gift that you can give to Mother Earth and why? Answer: I think what we should do is to start by ourselves, do step by step, don’t try to do the big things first. To see around ourselves and try to do it better.

By Angelopedia · 3 December 2014

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Miss World 2014 - 10 Finalists for Beauty with a Purpose announced

At the ongoing 64th edition of Miss World beauty pageant in London, another event was organized on November 28’ 2014, at Grosvenor Hotel in London in which 10 finalists were announced for Beauty with a Purpose, one of whom will become the winner of Beauty with a Purpose challenge event.“Beauty with a purpose” is considered as the heart of Miss World beauty pageant. It was created by Julia Morley in 1972. Through this event hundreds of millions of pounds are raised and donated to the international organizations in aid of the sick, needy, poor and disadvantaged children.This year over 20 thousand pounds were raised. In addition to that , Miss World 1953 Denise Perrier of France donated the trophy she won when she was elected as Miss World, 61 years ago. It was sold for 30 thousand pounds.This year also the girls put on their finest gowns for the classic event of Miss World Charity Gala and Auction. Different projects were taken up by the contestants like providing poor women with sexual education, repairing cleft lips, making people aware of blood and organ donations etc. Few of the eye catching projects included one from Serbia where the contestant trained a disabled volleyball team in her home country which indeed helped in transforming the team. Another one was by Netherland where the contestant spent 13 hours in a cage to depict and signify the pain of the women who were trapped in their country and are forced into the business of prostitution.The 10 finalists of Beauty with a Purpose were:Koyal Rana - India Julia Gama - Brazil Andrea Forfori Aguilera - Bolivia Carina Tyrrell - England Rafieya Husain - Guyana Maria Asteria Sastrayu - Indonesia Idah Nguma - Kenya Tatjana Maul - Netherlands Valerie Weigmann - Philippines Rolene Strauss - South Africa Miss World 2014 final is scheduled to be held on December 14’ 2014 at Excel London, England.

By Angelopedia · 2 December 2014

Miss World 2014 - 10 Finalists for Beauty with a Purpose announced

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Miss World 2014 - 20 Finalists for Top Model challenge selected

At the 64th edition of Miss World beauty pageant, Top 20 finalists were selected in the challenge event of Top Model organized on November 28’ 2014. In the event for selection of Top 20 models, the gorgeous contestants wore their cocktail dresses and walked the ramp. Since Miss World is not all about beauty, therefore a panel of judges judged them on the basis of their grace, beauty, poise, elegance, attitude, their walk and their presence on ramp. Out of 124 beauties, Top 20 finalists were selected excelled in all terms. The Top 20 finalists selected were: Hungary - Edina Kulcsar, India – Koyal Rana, Mongolia - Battsetseg Turbat, Haiti - Carolyn Desert, Zimbabwe - Tendai Bongani Hunda, Australia - Courtney Thorpe, Czech Republic - Tereza Skoumalova, Bosnia & Herzegovina - Isidora Borovčanin, Dominican Republic - Dhio Moreno, South Sudan - Awien Kuanyin-Agoth France - Flora Coquerel, Namibia - Brumhilda Ochs, Scotland - Ellie Mckeating, Turkey - Amine Gulse, Russia - Anastasia Kostenko, Mexico - Daniela Alvarez Reyes, Puerto Rico - Genesis Davila, Croatia - Antonija Gogic, South Africa - Rolene Strauss, China PR - Du Yang. Miss World 2014 final scheduled to be held on December 14’ 2014 at Excel London, England.

By Angelopedia · 1 December 2014

Miss World 2014 - 20 Finalists for Top Model challenge selected

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Miss World 2014 - World Fashion Designer Award goes to India

At the ongoing preliminary events of Miss World 2014 pageant, Koyal Rana of India bagged the World Fashion Designer Award held on November 29’ 2014, along with two other events which were selection of Top 20 models and Beach Beauty. The runner up being Ellie Mckeating of Scotland and second runner up being Dhio Moreno Romero of Dominican Republic. Miss World India Koyal Rana wore the gown designed by Falguni and Shane Peacock. First runner-up Miss Scotland Ellie Mckeating wore the gown designed by Eleganza Sposa and Siobhan Mackenzie and the second runner up Miss Dominican Republic Dhio Moreno was wearing Keyther Esteuez’s designed gown. For the World Fashion Designer Award, contestants walked the ramp in the ravishing gowns designed by the designers from their home countries and were judged on the basis of their beauty, elegance, grace accompanied by their equally beautiful gowns. The panel of judges for the World Fashion Designer Award consisted of Mike Dixon, Donna Darby, Andrew Minarik, staff from the FRA, a panel of FRA students, and Miss World Chairman, Julia Morley.

By Angelopedia · 30 November 2014

Miss World 2014 - World Fashion Designer Award goes to India

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Miss Earth Fire 2014 is Anastasia Trusova from Russia

At the finals coronation of Miss Earth 2014 pageant held on November 29’ 2014 at the UP Theater in Manila, Philippines, the reigning Miss Earth Russia Anastasia Trusova has been crowned Miss Earth Fire 2014. She is 25 years of age years of age, 170cm tall, and has vital statistics of 84-58-89. Anastasia bagged the gold medal at the third group of Evening Gown Competition of Miss Earth 2014 pageant. At the same event Jamie Herrell was crowned Miss Earth 2014. Maira Alexandra Rodriguez from Venezuela and Andrea Neu from United States of America were crowned Miss Earth Water 2014 and Miss Earth Air 2014 respectively.