Miss Angola is Miss Universe 2011

If you could change one of your personal characteristics, which one would it be and why?"

 "Thank God, I’m very well satisfied with the way God created me and I would not change a thing. I consider myself a woman with inner beauty. I have my principles. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I plan to follow this through the rest of my life."

Miss Angola, Leila Lopes is declared the winner of the Miss Universe 2011 Beauty Pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, today 12 September 2011. The other finalist are:

If you could trade lives with anyone in history, who would you choose and why?

"I'm very very satisfied with my life. But if I had to choose someone I would pick Cleopatra because she’s a powerful and strong woman who is very much worthy of respect…and I think a woman can also be a leader like Cleopatra.”

First runner-up: Miss Ukraine, Olesya Stefanko

How would you avoid fighting a war you don’t agree with?

 “No war is based on respect…It’s always based on misunderstanding, it’s always based on a lack of education.

Second runner-up: Miss Brazil, Priscila Machado

Will you change your religious belief to marry the one you love?

"If Im going to change my religous belief, I will not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God who created me and I have my faith and principles and this what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me? He should love my God first."

Third runner-up: Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup

Lots of places have nude beaches. Is public nudity appropriate or inappropriate?

 “Every country has its rules and regulations…We should respect them and be more understanding.”

Fourth runner-up: Miss China, Luo Zilin

WATCH THE MISS UNIVERSE 2011 REPLAY HERE:
http://www.phnoy.com/2011/09/watch-miss-universe-2011-replay.html

The contest was hosted by Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen. 

The list of judges includes:
Helios Castroneves, Three-time Winner of the Indianapolis 500
Connie Chung, U.S. Broadcast Legend
Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian Supermodel
Vivica Fox, Actress & Television Producer
Adrienne Maloof, From Bravo’s hit series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
Lea Salonga, Tony Award Winner and Actress
Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003