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Miss Russia Named 2002 Miss Universe (And I Picked Her From The Get-Go)
Associated Press ^ | May 29, 2002 | Katy Daigle

Posted on 05/29/2002 8:24:18 PM PDT by PJ-Comix

Oxana Fedorova of Russia won the 2002 Miss Universe crown Wednesday night, wearing a white evening gown and telling a roaring audience that she blushes when she says the wrong thing.

All of the final five contestants were asked the last interview question, "What makes you blush?"

Miss Panama, 22-year-old Justine Pasek, was first runner-up; Miss China, 19-year-old Ling Zhuo, took second runner-up; Miss South Africa, 22-year-old Vanessa Carreira, won third runner-up; and Miss Venezuela, 19-year-old Cynthia Lander Zamora, took fourth place.

Anisa Kospiri of Albania, Neha Dhupia of India, Natascha Borger of Germany, Demetra Eleftheriou of Cyprus and Neelam Verma of Canada rounded out the top 10.

Miss Puerto Rico, 21-year-old Isis Marie Casalduc, won the Miss Photogenic award, but she and Miss USA, 23-year-old Shauntay Hinton, failed to make the top 10.

Contestants are judged in three categories – swimsuit, evening gown and the interview.

With acrobats dangling from a rope and fountains gushing streams of water on stage, Latin crooner Marc Anthony performed two numbers in English. The New Yorker born to Puerto Rican parents had wanted to perform a salsa number in Spanish but CBS wanted him to do two of his best-known hits, which are in English.

Former National Football League player Phil Simms and actress-model Daisy Fuentes hosted the contest at San Juan's Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Contestants from 75 countries and territories competed.

Denise Quinones of Puerto Rico crowned her successor with a new $250,000 crown of diamonds and pearls.

Miss Russia gets prizes worth about $250,000 in addition to promotional contracts and a two-year scholarship to The School for Film and Television in New York. She also gets to spend a year in New York on a salary and is provided with a luxury riverside apartment.

The show was broadcast live by CBS to more than 176 countries and territories.

Miss U.S. Virgin Islands, Merlisa Rhonda George, won the Miss Congeniality award. The costume prize went to Miss Colombia, 20-year-old Vanessa Mendoza.

Among the judges were Guess model Tyrese, women's fashion designer Nicole Miller, "Baywatch" actress Gena Lee Nolin, and the winner of "Survivor Africa," Ethan Zohn.

Organizers said they hoped the glitzy contest will take people's minds off the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the world's political woes.

"I think we all need a diversion," said organizer Mary Hilliard. "At the end of the day, it's a beauty pageant and it's a television show."

This year's pageant has been devoid of controversy, unlike last year when an Internet rumor accused Miss France of being a man.


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To: FreeperinRATcage
Thats a very good question, I guess they want to have their cake and eat it too.
21 posted on 05/29/2002 8:42:19 PM PDT by Husker24
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To: PJ-Comix
Obviously the French judge was pressured!
22 posted on 05/29/2002 8:43:14 PM PDT by Timesink
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More pictures, please.
23 posted on 05/29/2002 8:43:20 PM PDT by Fishing-guy
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To: PJ-Comix
It is a given that the contestants have to have at least 'C' cup, Brazil looks like Catherine Zeta Jones and didn't get into the top 10
24 posted on 05/29/2002 8:43:49 PM PDT by codebreaker
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To: PJ-Comix

Who are your heroes? Why?
D'Artanian

Are you currently a student?
Yes. Post Graduate - Ministry of Interior

Are you currently employed?
Yes. I am a lecturer at the University of Ministry of Interior

Please list educational/technical/professional schools you have attended and the type of certificate or degree awarded:
Law Ucee
Militia School of Ministry of Interior
University of ministry of Interior in St. Petersburg



What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
I hope I will be promoted in my professional career. I also hope to become a mother and take care of my children.


25 posted on 05/29/2002 8:43:54 PM PDT by the
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26 posted on 05/29/2002 8:44:41 PM PDT by the
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To: PJ-Comix
Miss Afghanistan never had a chance.


27 posted on 05/29/2002 8:45:03 PM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Fishing-guy
That's all I could find. Bed time for the.
28 posted on 05/29/2002 8:45:22 PM PDT by the
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To: Lazamataz
lol
29 posted on 05/29/2002 8:45:24 PM PDT by StopDemocratsDotCom
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To: Lazamataz
LOL! I just want to see how long this stays in 'breaking news.'
30 posted on 05/29/2002 8:46:00 PM PDT by codebreaker
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To: Lazamataz
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
31 posted on 05/29/2002 8:46:20 PM PDT by sayfer bullets
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To: Lazamataz
LOL!
32 posted on 05/29/2002 8:48:10 PM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: Fishing-guy
OK, a few more (these just went up on Yahoo!)


33 posted on 05/29/2002 8:50:30 PM PDT by the
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To: sayfer bullets
I could really frighten you and post a pic of Miss Belgium. How she ever got into that contest I'll never know.
34 posted on 05/29/2002 8:50:35 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: Lazamataz
I'll take the known over the unknown any day!
35 posted on 05/29/2002 8:50:53 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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36 posted on 05/29/2002 8:52:19 PM PDT by StopDemocratsDotCom
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To: Lazamataz
The funniest contestant was Miss India. She didn't look too bad and she even made it into the finals. But when she stepped on stage in the swimsuit contest, she had an ENORMOUS butt of Hillary-like proportions. The crowd sort of grew silent from embarrassment at that point.
37 posted on 05/29/2002 8:53:59 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
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Who are your heroes? Why?
D'Artanian

D'Artagnan from the Alexandre Dumas novels? Way cool! What's her e-mail address? (grin)

38 posted on 05/29/2002 8:54:21 PM PDT by Chemist_Geek
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To: PJ-Comix
She truly is beautiful....as is last year's winner. I am sure they are celebrating in Russia over this. She certainly is the opposite of the old-fashioned stereotype Russian woman from the USSR days.
39 posted on 05/29/2002 8:54:44 PM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: StopDemocratsDotCom
Things have sure changed from the Russia where Mrs. Nikita Khruschev was the norm.
40 posted on 05/29/2002 8:55:18 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
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