The competition is over! Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, is crowned Miss Universe 2008 at Nha Trang, Vietnam on Monday, 14 July 2008. Other finalists include Miss Colombia (First Runner -up) , Miss Mexico, Miss Dom1nican Republic and Miss Russia.
Miss Thailand is Best in national Costume! (Meaning, natalo ang Philippines sa pagboto sa internet. Naghihirap na nga yata ang mga Pinoy o kulang sa promotion). Miss El Salvador is Miss Congeniality.
The 15 semi-finalists come from:
1. Venezuela
2. Kosovo
3. Mexico
4. Vietnam
5. South Africa
6. Australia
7. Japan
8. Dominican Republic
9. Italy
10. Colombia
11. Russia
12. Hungary
13. Czech Republic
14. USA ( na nadapa sa evening gown competition at magiging sikat sa Youtube)
15. Spain
Only five from above are not on my list which includes Miss Australia, Japan, Russia, Hungary And Czech Republic. As I have said, I chose my bets based only on their initial photographs. 10 out of 15 or 67% is not a bad figure!
Dahil hindi man nakasama ang Miss Philippines sa top 15, tama ang prediksyon ng mga mapanlait nating kababayan pero mas marami ang nalulungkot. Ang tagal na... hindi pa rin nasusundan si Gloria Diaz at Margie Moran.
Dapat kayang magpakidnap din sa mga Abu Sayaf ang susunod na Bb. Pilipinas (tulad ni Miss Venezuela) o magdapa-dapaan tulad ni Miriam Quiambao?
