miliosr Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Did we all see the national costumes at this year's Miss Universe pageant? http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/23/living/gallery/miss-universe-costumes/ Miss Columbia stormed to victory in the overall pageant! Link to comment
Kathleen O'Connell Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Miss Venezuela put me in mind of Ovid's Daphne! I realize that's not a laurel she's rocking, but it's a mighty fine tree nonetheless. I think you can see all the costumes here. The countries with a Carnival tradition know how to pull out all the stops, although that doesn't explain Canada ... Link to comment
sandik Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Why, it's always hockey night in Canada. Link to comment
Helene Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Go Canada! She should have had curling brooms alternating with hockey sticks, though. The woman who won for best costume, Miss Indonesia, didn't even make the slide show . Link to comment
sandik Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Go Canada! She should have had curling brooms alternating with hockey sticks, though. Ooooh, next year! Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The Q&A section was an absolute DISASTER!! I was aiming for Miss Ukraine-(such a stunning woman)...I found hers to be the most coherent answer-(she spoke about giving support to the Ukranian army). Her dress was a glorious vision in red... Link to comment
Helene Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I agree that Q&A phase was a disaster, but Miss Ukraine did not answer the question at all, which was what is you country's biggest contribution to the world. Supporting the Ukranian army is not one of them. She had a translator, so it wasn't a matter of not hearing or understanding a question. Miss Universe does a lot of travel and outreach to Latin America, which is why many of the winners and finalists have been from Central and South America and speaking Spanish and not as much English. I know for the judges questions they drew from a hat, but it was an interesting test for them to respond to judges speaking accented English, something they're likely to encounter frequently on their tours. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I agree that Q&A phase was a disaster, but Miss Ukraine did not answer the question at all, which was what is you country's biggest contribution to the world. Supporting the Ukranian army is not one of them. She had a translator, so it wasn't a matter of not hearing or understanding a question. Miss Universe does a lot of travel and outreach to Latin America, which is why many of the winners and finalists have been from Central and South America and speaking Spanish and not as much English. I know for the judges questions they drew from a hat, but it was an interesting test for them to respond to judges speaking accented English, something they're likely to encounter frequently on their tours. Yes...it is true that Miss Ukraine wasn't really answering the question. I felt she just wanted to spit out her patriotic position. I found it valid though...the very questions are very silly to start with... I also noticed the puzzled expressions of the women at not understanding the questions. Interesting to note that the question Miss Ukraine got was if she would choose or not to eliminate the bathing suit segment from the competition, to which she only said..."I feel comfortable in anything...' Something like..."screw the feminists and look at our wonderful bodies..!" ;-) Link to comment
Helene Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The questions were pretty revolting. I can't believe I listened and didn't do something more interesting, like Swiffer the kitchen floor. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The questions were pretty revolting. I can't believe I listened and didn't do something more interesting, like Swiffer the kitchen floor. Link to comment
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