This year's Miss Universe 2007 crown went the way to Miss Japan - Riyo Mori. Although the event was held in Mexcio, this year's Miss Universe winners' list had a very distinct Asian flavour:
- Miss Japan crowned as Miss Universe 2007.
- Miss China, Zhang Ningning was crowned Miss Congeniality
- Miss Philippines, Ana Theresa Licaros was crowned Miss Photogenic
- Miss Korea, Honey Lee also won the Best National Costume
- Miss India and Miss Thailand, together with eventual winner Japan and Korea were in the Top 15. Unfortunately, the Asian streak didn't extend to our Miss Singapore Jessica Tan.
So despite wearing a costume inspired by those won by high class courtesans (or prostitute) or Oiran, Miss Japan won the judges over and became the first Asian winner since 2000 when Miss India Lara Dutta won it.
An Asian clean sweep indeed...topped by a Miss Japan wearing the crown designed by Mikimoto ... a renowned Japanese company.
Comments (5)
Probably unrelated but I'd love a pair of those shoes in the picture.
Posted by marina | May 29, 2007 2:23 PM
Well, this year's Miss Singapore already considered not bad as compared to the past. I guess we are progressing slowly. :D
Oh... and World Peace! :D
Posted by DK | May 29, 2007 2:28 PM
marina ... :D
DK ... true. now we just need similiar good looking beauties with at least 1.75m tall, maybe we'll stand a better chance.
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May 29, 2007 3:31 PM
Miss Japan didn't deserve to win Miss Universe 2007. She is so thin, her face so ordinary, her English very poor and her gown looked like a bathrub!
The judges have very poor taste!
Posted by catherine may shultz | May 30, 2007 5:54 PM
Have to agree with the above comment that Miss Japan doesn't really rock the house this year compared to previous years but it was good for Asia to do a clean sweep for once. Thought our Miss Singapore was already really one of the better ones we've had in a long time.
Posted by Anskiere | June 4, 2007 4:06 PM