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First ginger-haired Miss Germany answers critics (HOLD MEIN BIER?)
Ananova ^ | January 28, 2003 | Ananova

Posted on 01/27/2003 3:55:12 PM PST by MadIvan

The first ever Miss Germany with ginger hair says she's delighted at proving her doubters wrong.

Critics had argued Babett Konau's hair colour would stop the 24-year-old from winning the title.

She said her victory, ironically in the German town of Rust, proved being ginger was not an obstacle to becoming a beauty queen.

The dental assistant, from Schleswig Holstein, said: "It's a really nice feeling to know you can win - even with red hair."

Ms Konau has yet to decide whether she will continue working as a dental assistant, but added: "I hope I stay exactly how I am."

She beat 21 other competitors to the Miss Germany crown - winning a car and a trip to Egypt.

Miss North Rhine-Westphalia, Natalia Topmann, came second and Bavaria's Laura Mueller was third.

Miss Germany will now go forward to compete for the Miss World contest in November.

She is also forbidden from marrying or posing nude while she holds the crown.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Germany; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beauty; collarandcuffs; curtainsandcarpet; freckles; germany; gingergene; hothothot; redhair; redheads; redheadsrule; rust
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To: VRWCmember
As an expert (i.e., a woman) I opine that it looks like Russian Aubergine, a color not found in nature.

I did my hair that color my sophomore year of college (supposed to be temporary color, OOPS!) and my mother has never let me forget it.

And she does look old ... probably all the tanning salon time.
21 posted on 01/27/2003 4:13:02 PM PST by Tax-chick (Naturally gray-haired, and I earned it!)
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To: Tax-chick
It's too dark - all our redheads are "blonder".
22 posted on 01/27/2003 4:15:32 PM PST by patton (Amendment 9: All Rights Reserved)
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To: Tax-chick
Naturally gray-haired, and I earned it!

Prove it! ;)

23 posted on 01/27/2003 4:16:08 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: MadIvan
First the Germans are offending the Americans and the British, now they are being prejudiced against redheads?

Now they're going to piss off the Irish .....

25 posted on 01/27/2003 4:18:16 PM PST by Centurion2000 (The meek shall inherit the Earth. The stars belong to the bold.)
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To: VRWCmember
I have six children under 12. Stop by here overnight (share room with 2yo in throes of toilet training ...) and you too could have this color, dear! It gives me Authority ...
26 posted on 01/27/2003 4:20:59 PM PST by Tax-chick (Naturally gray-haired, and I earned it!)
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To: skull stomper
While we were later named Celts, I insist on our real name.

We are Neanderthal.

And we will win the breeding war.

At least, we try real hard.

27 posted on 01/27/2003 4:24:44 PM PST by patton (Amendment 9: All Rights Reserved)
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To: MadIvan
I've got a 2 week old red headed niece in Durham Bump!

I've got 2 weeks worth of salt, pepper, and paprika facial hair, too.

28 posted on 01/27/2003 4:25:56 PM PST by Oschisms (She really doesn't look good in that picture, though.)
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To: Tax-chick
and you too could have this color

I prefer to think of what others call gray as "blond highlights" in my naturally brown hair (though my beard has definite red highlights in it).

And I've had enough of the adventures of toilet training with two boys, thank you very much.

29 posted on 01/27/2003 4:26:38 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: MadIvan
Perhaps, in deference to their new middle eastern buddies the Iraquis, the Germans will now only approve of a raven-haired Miss Germany.

One question, though: isn't that crown a bit, er, Anglicized?

30 posted on 01/27/2003 4:26:48 PM PST by COBOL2Java
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To: Tax-chick
btw, I enjoyed your profile page and especially like the names of the many services/companies you listed.
31 posted on 01/27/2003 4:27:48 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: TheBlueMax
I liked the idea of this Red-Headed Inspection Team so much, I bought the company!

Mine, all mine ...
32 posted on 01/27/2003 4:27:58 PM PST by fnord (aint it just like the night to play tricks when you're tryin' to be so quiet?)
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To: VRWCmember
Inquiring minds must know: Is she a natural redhead. I volunteer for Inspection Team to verify this important issue.

Zee Chermans luf zee henna
33 posted on 01/27/2003 4:28:41 PM PST by dennisw (http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/weblog.php)
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To: VRWCmember
btw, I enjoyed your profile page and especially like the names of the many services/companies you listed.

Thanks ... one of those things I play with late at night when the baby won't sleep.

Weaving and tax service available by mail (especially to no-income-tax Texas), and for the right price, the Middle-Eastern catering service will come to your kitchen! (We can all sleep in the van.)

34 posted on 01/27/2003 4:33:51 PM PST by Tax-chick (No better people in America than FReepers!)
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To: MadIvan
garden spot of the world that we're all dying to visit......Egypt.

Camel jockeys and dead civilizations.....past and present.
35 posted on 01/27/2003 4:35:31 PM PST by xzins (Prepare Ye the way of the Lord.)
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To: patton
Northern European mixed-breed bump!

Gotta tell the kids we're Neanderthals (substitute anthropology for handwriting tomorrow, it was a loss anyway ...)
36 posted on 01/27/2003 4:37:28 PM PST by Tax-chick (Hoping number 7 is on the way ... the future looks like ME!)
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To: Tax-chick
Boris Becker has red hair. Maybe that's why they prosecuted him for tax evasion.
37 posted on 01/27/2003 4:45:44 PM PST by Defiant
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To: Tax-chick
Seven???

Sal-----lute!

38 posted on 01/27/2003 4:46:04 PM PST by patton (Amendment 9: All Rights Reserved)
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To: Redcloak
Modern beauty contests came to Europe from America. Miss America set the norm, and was followed by Miss World, Miss Universe, etc. So it's "Miss Germany." It's the same with "Miss France" in France.
39 posted on 01/27/2003 4:47:01 PM PST by x
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To: patton
Aawww ... it was nothing. Their dad does all the work :-). He's German, too.
40 posted on 01/27/2003 4:49:10 PM PST by Tax-chick
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