Miss USA 2008 contestant, Maine

Kaetlin Parent
Miss Maine

Full Name: Kaetlin Parent
Hometown: Caribou, ME
Birthday: 3/14/88

College: Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Charities: Camp Sunshine, Saint Jude's Children's Hospital, Special Olympics, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Dream Job: Miss USA 2008! A solo anchor for a major news network
Hobbies: Physical fitness, skiing, writing, kayaking, shopping, volunteering
Biggest Influence/Role Model: My Mother, Karla Michaud

Favorite Movie: RENT
Favorite Song: "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat
Favorite Sport: Skiing
Favorite Food: Lobster

Miss USA 2008 contestant, Louisiana

Michelle Berthelot
Miss Louisiana

Full Name: Michelle Berthelot
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Birthday: 9/14/83

College: Southeastern Louisiana University
Charities: Dellucci's Dream Foundation, The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Cancer Society
Dream Job: A lead role in a major motion picture
Hobbies: Fitness training, dancing, fishing, shopping
Biggest Influence/Role Model: My Grandfather, the late Stephen Berthelot

Favorite Movie: Austin Powers III- Goldmember
Favorite Song: "Louisiana Saturday Night"
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Crawfish Bisque

Miss USA 2008 contestant, Kentucky

Alysha Harris
Miss Kentucky

Full Name: Alysha Harris
Hometown: Lagrange, KY
Birthday: 12/25/87

College: University of Kentucky
Charities: Angel Tree, Polar Bear Plunge, Sickle Cell Anemia Church Choir, Special Olympics
Dream Job: Speech Pathologist
Hobbies: Gymnastics, watching movies, listening to music, crafts, studying
Biggest Influence/Role Model: My Mother, Hope Winburn

Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman
Favorite Song: "Crash" by Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
Favorite Food: Italian

Miss USA 2008 contestant, Kansas

Michelle Gillespie
Miss Kansas

Full Name: Michelle Gillespie
Hometown: Norwalk, CT
Birthday: 3/21/86

College: Southern Methodist University
Charities: The Ali Kemp Foundation, Harvester's Food Bank, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Champions are Readers, The Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation
Dream Job: Anchor/Reporter for a national morning show or an E! Network show
Hobbies: Reading, dancing, cooking, traveling, watching the news, designing
Biggest Influence/Role Model: My Dad

Favorite Movie: The Notebook, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Song: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Favorite Sport: Tennis
Favorite Food: Any kind of Mexican food!

Miss USA 2008 contestant, Iowa

Abbey Curran
Miss Iowa

Full Name: Abbey Curran
Hometown: Peoria, IL
Birthday: 7/28/87

College: St. Ambrose University
Charities: Tudi's Tribe, The American Cancer Society, Easter Seals
Dream Job: Motivational Keynote Speaker
Hobbies: Public speaking, working out, shopping, flying planes, watching movies, being with friends.
Biggest Influence/Role Model: Tudi Edwards

Favorite Movie: High School Musical 2
Favorite Song: "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" from the Disney film, Cinderella
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Miss Brasil 2008 Beauty Pageant

The Miss Brasil Pageant is a beauty contest that has been held every year since 1954 between winners of the brazilian state pageants.

The pageant was created in 1954 in the city of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. The first edition of Miss Brasil, won by Bahia's representative Martha Rocha, was sponsored by the Folha de São Paulo newspaper.

The 2008 edition venue is scheduled to Sunday, April 13 in Citibank Hall concert house, São Paulo. The winner of Miss Brasil competes in the Miss Universe contest and the runner-up competes in the Miss International.

Delegates :-

Miss Acre : Achernar Castro
Miss Alagoas : Williana Siqueira
Miss Amapá : Kamila Campos
Miss Amazonas : Gabrielle Costa



Miss Bahia : Daniele Valadão
Miss Ceará : Vanessa Vidal
Miss Distrito Federal : Ludmilla Bastos
Miss Espírito Santo : Francielem Riquete



Miss Goiás : Cyntia Oliveira
Miss Maranhão : Roberta Tavares
Miss Mato Grosso : Flávia Piana
Miss Mato Grosso do Sul : Tainara Terena



Miss Minas Gerais : Marina Marques
Miss Pará : Bruna Pontes
Miss Paraíba : Kaionara Walleska
Miss Paraná : Bronie Alteiro



Miss Pernambuco : Michelle Costa
Miss Piauí : Marinna Paiva
Miss Rio de Janeiro : Camila Hentzy
Miss Rio Grande do Norte : Andressa Mello



Miss Rio Grande do Sul : Natália Anderle
Miss Rondônia : Máira Mallmann
Miss Roraima : Emmylie Cruz
Miss Santa Catarina : Gabriela Pinho



Miss São Paulo : Janaína Barcelos
Miss Sergipe : Kary Borges
Miss Tocantins : Kelly Aquino

Miss USA 2008 contestant, Indiana

Brittany Mason
Miss Indiana

Full Name: Brittany Mason
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Birthday: 9/1/86

College: Ball State University
Charities: Special Olympics, H.O.P.E., Locks of Love, The Humane Society, American Cancer Society, The United Way
Dream Job: Supermodel/Actress/Motivational Speaker/Humanitarian
Hobbies: Skydiving, scuba diving, painting, painting, reading, traveling, cooking
Biggest Influence/Role Model: My Parents, Randy and Susan

Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman
Favorite Song: "Lessons Learned" by Carrie Underwood
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Food: Hot wings!