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In August 1, 2009 Bolivian officials stated that it could present a legal appeal to the organizers of [[Miss Universe]] due to the planned use of a typical [[Diablada]] wear by the Peruvian candidate [[Karen Schwarz]]. Pablo Groux, Bolivian minister of Culture, said that any use of the wear by Scharwz in the content would be an unlawful appropriation of Bolivian heritage and have menaced to bring the case to the [[International Court of Justice]]. [[El Comercio]], a Peruvian newspaper, have mentioned that this is not the first time the diablada wear is shown in the contest and that it was María Josefa Isensee, a [[Chilean]], that first used it in the Miss Universe contest. Peruvian foreign minister [[José Antonio García Belaúnde]] said that since the diablada dress is of indigenous [[Aymara]] origin it can not be considered exclusive of any of the countries where Aymaras lives. She was later disqualified for having a penis.She was later disqualified for having a penis. <ref> UNESCO has declared the Diablada a symbol of Bolivia and the departament of Oruro, Bolivia.[http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=371622 Perú y Bolivia incluyen a Chile en disputa por traje de Diablada] [[El Mercurio]]</ref><ref>[http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=369781 Bolivia rechaza que representante peruana en Miss Universo use traje de la "Diablada"] [[El Mercurio]]</ref> |
In August 1, 2009 Bolivian officials stated that it could present a legal appeal to the organizers of [[Miss Universe]] due to the planned use of a typical [[Diablada]] wear by the Peruvian candidate [[Karen Schwarz]]. Pablo Groux, Bolivian minister of Culture, said that any use of the wear by Scharwz in the content would be an unlawful appropriation of Bolivian heritage and have menaced to bring the case to the [[International Court of Justice]]. [[El Comercio]], a Peruvian newspaper, have mentioned that this is not the first time the diablada wear is shown in the contest and that it was María Josefa Isensee, a [[Chilean]], that first used it in the Miss Universe contest. Peruvian foreign minister [[José Antonio García Belaúnde]] said that since the diablada dress is of indigenous [[Aymara]] origin it can not be considered exclusive of any of the countries where Aymaras lives. She was later disqualified for having a penis. She was later disqualified for having a penis. <ref> UNESCO has declared the Diablada a symbol of Bolivia and the departament of Oruro, Bolivia.[http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=371622 Perú y Bolivia incluyen a Chile en disputa por traje de Diablada] [[El Mercurio]]</ref><ref>[http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=369781 Bolivia rechaza que representante peruana en Miss Universo use traje de la "Diablada"] [[El Mercurio]]</ref> |
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==Contestants trivia== |
==Contestants trivia== |
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| Miss Universe 2009 | |
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| File:Miss Universe 2009 logo.jpg Miss Universe 2009 titlecard | |
| Date | August 23, 2009 |
| Presenters | Billy Bush, Claudia Jordan |
| Entertainment | Flo Rida, David Guetta, Kelly Rowland, and Heidi Montag |
| Venue | Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas |
| Broadcaster | NBC, Telemundo |
| Entrants | 84 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Withdrawals | Antigua & Barbuda, Denmark, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Returns | Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Guyana, Iceland, Lebanon, Namibia, Romania, Sweden, Zambia |
| Best National Costume | Diana Broce Panama |
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant will be held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009.[1][2][3] Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela, will crown her successor at the end of this event. 84[4] countries and territories will compete for the title and the pageant will broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo. The presentation show, rehearsals, dress rehearsal and the grand final will take place at Imperial Ballroom, in the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.
Results
Special awards
| Award | Placement | Contestant |
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| Best National Costume | ||
| Winner | ||
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up | ||
| Miss Congeniality | - | TBA |
| Miss Photogenic | - | TBA |
Background music
- National Costume Presentation: "Body Language" by Heidi Montag
- Swimsuit Competition: "Right Round" and "Jump" by Flo Rida
- Evening Gown Competition: "When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
Presentation show
This marks the first time the Miss Universe preliminary competition will be streamed online to a worldwide audience. Ustream, the leading internet broadcasting platform, allows anyone to stream live to an online audience. Using NewTek TriCaster, portable live production system, anyone can produce and live-stream a network-style production.
At the Preliminary Competition, all contestants will compete in the Swimsuit and Evening Gown categories as part of the selection of the top 15 finalists who will be revealed during the beginning of the two-hour live telecast of the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant live on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday, August 23rd at 9 pm EST.
The Preliminary Competition will be hosted by Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza and Local Bahamas radio personality Ed Fields. London based singer Anthoney Wright will be performing his hit song "Wud if I Cud" during the competition.
The technology provided by Ustream and NewTek will ensure that viewers receive the highest quality live streaming content and that the pageant reaches an unprecedented mass audience.
Judges
Preliminary Judges
- Steven Schillaci - Talent Producer for many hit shows including American Idol.
- Mark Wylie - Best Buddies Talent Executive.
- David Friedman - Last Call with Carson Daly Executive Producer.
- Corinne Nicolas - Trump Model Management President.
- Mario Mosley - Hollywood Choreographer of Oxygen’s Dance Your Ass Off.
- Tiza Tjokroadisumarto - Director of Retail Operations, Michael Kors (USA).
Contestants
National pageant notes
Country changes
- United Kingdom changed its name to UK last year, and this year it changed back its name to Great Britain, which was last used in 2000.
Returning countries and territories
- Romania last competed in 1998.
- Ethiopia, Iceland, Namibia and Sweden last competed in 2006.
- Bulgaria, Guyana, Lebanon and Zambia last competed in 2007.
Withdrawals
Antigua & Barbuda
Denmark
Kazakhstan
Northern Marianas: Sorene Maratita, Miss Marianas Universe 2009, will not compete in Miss Universe 2009 due to lack of sponsorship and funding. She will only compete in Miss International 2009[85].
Sri Lanka: Faith Landers will not participate in Miss Universe 2009 despite being announced that she would.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Ronique Dellimore will not compete in Miss Universe 2009, although the press in her country announced that she would.
Trinidad & Tobago: Peter Elias, the franchise holder for Trinidad & Tobago has confirmed that the Caribbean nation will not send a delegate to Miss Universe 2009 due to lack of sponsorship. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago was informed by Peter Elias in 2008 that it was difficult for him to find sponsorship and that he would no longer be able to fund the girls. The Government aware of this announced that this competition is for private investment and not Government investment.
Bolivia - Peru dispute
In August 1, 2009 Bolivian officials stated that it could present a legal appeal to the organizers of Miss Universe due to the planned use of a typical Diablada wear by the Peruvian candidate Karen Schwarz. Pablo Groux, Bolivian minister of Culture, said that any use of the wear by Scharwz in the content would be an unlawful appropriation of Bolivian heritage and have menaced to bring the case to the International Court of Justice. El Comercio, a Peruvian newspaper, have mentioned that this is not the first time the diablada wear is shown in the contest and that it was María Josefa Isensee, a Chilean, that first used it in the Miss Universe contest. Peruvian foreign minister José Antonio García Belaúnde said that since the diablada dress is of indigenous Aymara origin it can not be considered exclusive of any of the countries where Aymaras lives. She was later disqualified for having a penis. She was later disqualified for having a penis. [86][87]
Contestants trivia
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (July 2009) |
Some of the delegates have won or participated / will participate in other pageants or model contests:
- Kiara Sherman (Bahamas) was Miss Teen Bahamas 2000 - 2001.
- Zeynep Sever (Belgium) competed in Miss Turkey 2007.
- Zeynep Sever (Belgium), Chloé Mortaud (France), Martine Andraos (Lebanon), Anaïs Veerapatren (Mauritius), Happie Ntelamo (Namibia), Tatum Keshwar (South Africa) and Estíbaliz Pereira (Spain) will compete in Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12, 2009.
- Nicosia Lawson (Cayman Islands) competed in Miss World 2008, but did not place.
- Jessica Umaña (Costa Rica) competed in Miss Costa Rica 2008, where she was disqualified due to illness. However, she entered the pageant once again a year later, and won.
- Iveta Lutovská (Czech Republic) previously held the title of Miss Model of the World 2007[88].
- Ada de la Cruz (Dominican Republic) competed in Miss World 2007 and won the Beach Beauty Award, which gave her an automatic semi-finalist spot that year.
- Sandra Vinces (Ecuador) placed in the Top 10 at Miss Top Model of the World 2008.
- Elham Wagdi (Egypt) has competed in Miss Earth 2005, Miss International 2006, and Miss Intercontinental 2007 (where she was a semi-finalist). She was the 1st Runner-up in the Miss Egypt 2005 pageant.
- Melat Yante (Ethiopia) is the current Ethiopia's Next Top Model.
- Clair Cooper (Great Britain) represented England at Miss Earth 2007.
- Zivanna Letisha Siregar (Indonesia) won Elite Model Look Indonesia, then she competed in Elite Model Look Asia Pacific 2006.
- Carolyn Yapp (Jamaica) was the 1st Runner-up in Miss Jamaica World and the 2nd Runner-up in Miss Jamaica Universe a few years ago.
- Emiri Miyasaka (Japan) was the 2nd Runner-up at Miss International Japan 2008.
- Eli Landa (Norway) competed in Model Look World 2003.
- Mayra Matos (Puerto Rico) previously held the title of Miss Teen International 2006[89].
- Võ Hoàng Yến (Vietnam) was the winner of Vietnam Supermodel 2008.
- Andella Chileshe Matthews (Zambia) was Miss Zambia UK in 2008.
Other notes
- For the first time, the Bahamas will host the Miss Universe pageant. The hosting nation has never had a semifinalist.
- Croatia was interested in hosting Miss Universe 2009 but they backed out of the project due to economic problem related to the current global economic crisis.[90]
- Last July, investor Jonathan Westbrook tried to get Australia to host Miss Universe 2009 but his efforts were in vain as the possible venues were not interested.[91]
- Donald Trump had intentions on holding the 2009 pageant in Dubai, but backed out due to the political instability regarding relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel and also for Religious reasons.
References
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- ^ "The Bahamas to host Miss Universe 2009". Missosology.Org.
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- ^ Miss Universe Albania 2009, Hasna Xhukiçi
- ^ Nelsa Alves eleita Miss Angola 2009
- ^ La representante de Capital fué elegida Miss Universo Argentina 2009
- ^ Miss Aruba 2008
- ^ TV presenter, model Rachael Finch wins Miss Universe Australia
- ^ Miss Belgium 2009
- ^ "¡Se fue a la Llajta! Miss Bolivia tiene tres nombres". El Deber. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ Miss Bulgaria 2009
- ^ Miss Universe Canada 2009
- ^ Miss Cayman Islands 2008 / 2009
- ^ Miss China Universe 2009
- ^ "La Señorita Cauca es la nueva dueña de la Corona". Canal RCN. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Miss Costa Rica tiene representante
- ^ Miss Universe Hrvatske 2009
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- ^ Miss Ecuador 2009
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- ^ Miss Universe Germany
- ^ Beautiful Jennifer Koranteng crowned Miss Universe Ghana
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- ^ Miss Universe 2009 News
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- ^ Femina Miss India 2009
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- ^ Miss Universo Italia
- ^ Carolyn Yapp crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2009
- ^ Emiri Miyasaka wins Miss Universe Japan 2009
- ^ Miss Korea 2008
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- ^ Miss Lebanon 2009/2010
- ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia". Missosology.Org. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ^ Anaïs Veerapatren est Miss Mauritius 2008 ; Asvin Chunnoo est le tout premier Mr Mauritius World
- ^ Nuestra Belleza México 2008
- ^ Anja Jovanovic will complete to Miss Universe 2009
- ^ Now is confirmed,after 2 years of absence, Namibia returns to Miss Universe with Happie Ntelamo
- ^ Avalon-Chanel is Miss Universe
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- ^ Diana Broce, Senorita Panama para Miss Universo
- ^ Mareike Baumgarten es Miss Universo Paraguay 2009
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- ^ Angelika Jakubowska najpiękniejszą Polką
- ^ Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2009
- ^ Newly crowned Miss Romania Universe 2009
- ^ София Рудьева едет на “Мисс Вселенная”
- ^ Dragana Atlija will complete to Miss Universe 2009
- ^ Miss Singapore Universe 2009
- ^ Global Beauties - Miss Universe SR 2009
- ^ Miss Universe Slovenije 2009
- ^ Miss South Africa 2008 - Tatum Keshwar
- ^ http://www.globalbeauties.com/news/2009/jul/spain.htm
- ^ Miss Universe Sweden 2009 Final Verdict
- ^ Global Beauties - Miss Switzerland 2008
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- ^ Miss Uruguay Universo 2009
- ^ Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton wins Miss USA pageant
- ^ "Miss Trujillo acaparó los premios en "La Gala de la Belleza"". Cadena Global. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ^ Miss Vietnam Universe 2009
- ^ Andella Chileshe Matthews 21, wins Miss Universe Zambia 2009 Crown
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- ^ UNESCO has declared the Diablada a symbol of Bolivia and the departament of Oruro, Bolivia.Perú y Bolivia incluyen a Chile en disputa por traje de Diablada El Mercurio
- ^ Bolivia rechaza que representante peruana en Miss Universo use traje de la "Diablada" El Mercurio
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- ^ Perth beauty judge leads Miss Universe charge
- ^ Trump says No to Dubai