Miss Universe 2008

Beauty pageant season is on. First to showcase the festivities this year is the Miss Universe competition. And my, there are a lot of beautiful candidates. But beauty is just one of the criteria in choosing the winner. One has to have the brains, too. And this is what Miss Universe is known for.


Anyway, here is my fearless forecast:


Best in National Costume:

1. Korea
2. Thailand
3. Philippines


Top 10

1. Korea
2. Japan
3. USA
4. Brazil
5. Puerto Rico
6. India
7. China
8. Singapore
9. Venezuela
10. Spain

[July 13, 2008, Sunday. As the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant is 13 minutes away from being aired I have to revise my forecast based on my recent observation. Here they are:

Top 10

1. USA
2. Brazil
3. Mexico
4. Venezuela
5. Singapore
6. Puerto Rico
7. India
8. Colombia
9. Thailand
10. Spain

Best in Gown:

1. Puerto Rico
2. USA
3. Venezuela

The Best in National Costume rank will be retained]

Best in Gown:

1. Korea
2. Japan
3. USA