Olga Nikitina , Miss Kazakhstan 2008

Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN - The new Miss Kazakhstan was crwoned last Saturday (Nov 22, 2008) . The winner is Olga Nikitina (photo), who will represent her country in Miss Universe 2009 and Miss World 2009. Complete Results: Miss Kazakhstan 2008 - Olga Nikitina 1st run-up - Ainur Isina 2nd run-up - Zhuldyz Sapargalieva 3rd run-up - Rimma Taskarieva

Represent Wyoming in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Wyoming
Courtney Gifford
Sheridan, Wyoming
Age: 19

Education :
Sheridan High School
Sheridan Junior College

Platform Issue : Awareness of AD/HD and ADD

Scholastic Ambition : To Obtain a Bachelors Degree and graduate with a 4.0 GPA

Talent : Comedic Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Graduated from Sheridan Junior College with a 4.0 GPA; Member of Phi Thetea Kappa Honors Society; Presented artwork at the Sheridan Junior College Art Show

Career Ambition : To help plan events for Non-Profit Organizations

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Sheridan College


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Represent Wisconsin in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Wisconsin
Briana Lipor
Racine, Wisconsin
Age: 22

Education :
Park High School
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Platform Issue : Save the Arts, Stressing the Importance of Arts Education

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain double Bachelor's degrees in Vocal Performance and Communications

Talent : Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors : National Dean's List

Career Ambition : To become a Broadway performer

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss South Central


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Represent West Virginia in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss West Virginia
Kayla Lynam
Short Gap, West Virginia
Age: 21

Education :
Frankfort High School
Grove City College

Platform Issue : F.I.T.T. Habits

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and begin working towards a Master's degree in Business Administration

Talent : Piano

Scholastic Honors : Joseph Cicero Scholarship Recipient; Deans List; GCC 2008 Business Plan Competition Winner

Career Ambition : To become a Naval Nuclear Propulsion System Contract Specialist

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Eastern Panhandle


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Represent Washington Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Washington
Janet Harding
Yelm, Washington
Age: 21

Education :
Yelm High School
Western Washington University

Platform Issue : Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Scholastic Ambition : Elementary Education; Double Major in Social Studies

Talent : Piano

Scholastic Honors : Twin Star Credit Union Scholarship; Presidential Freedom Scholarship; Top Ten of Yelm High School 2005

Career Ambition : To become an elementary school teacher

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Tahoma (Washington State Sweeper Pageant)


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Represent Virginia in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Virginia
Tara Wheeler
Woodbridge, Virginia
Age: 24

Education :
Gar-Field High School
Pennsylvania State University
Regent University

Platform Issue : Empowering America's Youth

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism

Talent : Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Type-1 Air Force ROTC Scholarship Recipient

Career Ambition : To report or anchor for a television news station

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Arlington Pageant


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Represent Virgin Islands in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Virgin Islands
Shamika K. Thomas
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Age: 23

Education :
Charlotte Amalie High School
University of the Virgin Islands

Platform Issue : Awareness and Prevention of HIV

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Masters degree in Dentistry/Public Health

Talent : Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Rotary Club of Charlotte Amalie four-year Scholarship; 2007 Miss America Academic Award

Career Ambition : To pursue a career in Dentistry/Public Health


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Represent Vermont in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Vermont
Ashley Ruth Wheeler
Lyndon, Vermont
Age: 21

Education :
Lyndon Institute
Saint Michael's College

Platform Issue : Political Awareness Among Young Voters

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Masters degree in International Studies

Talent : Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Magna Cum Laude; Four years on Dean's List; Who's Who Among College students

Career Ambition : To lobby for a cause close to my heart


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Represent Utah in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Utah
Kayla Barclay
Manti, Utah
Age: 18

Education :
Manti High School
Brigham Young University/Snow College

Platform Issue : Media Influence Awareness

Scholastic Ambition : To pursue a Masters degree in Social Work

Talent : Piano

Scholastic Honors : College GPA 3.7; Honor Student with a 3.987 GPA in High School; Member of National Honors Society

Career Ambition : To have my own practice and specialize in teen therapy

Local Competition Sponsor : Sanpete County


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Represent Texas in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Texas
Rebecca Robinson
Buffalo, Texas
Age: 24

Education :
Buffalo High School
Texas A&M University

Platform Issue : Breaking Boundaries with Bilingual Education

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Doctorate degree in Luso-Brazilian Literature

Talent : Tap Dance

Scholastic Honors : International Foreign Language Award in Spanish; Department of Hispanic Studies International Poetry Symposium; College of Liberal Arts Career Fair Host

Career Ambition : To become a translator for the United Nations

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Longview Organization


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Represent Tennessee in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Tennessee
Ellen Carrington
Jackson, Tennessee
Age: 21

Education :
University School of Jackson
Union University

Platform Issue : Volunteer for Life

Scholastic Ambition : To pursue a degree in Music

Talent : Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Academic Scholarship; Music Scholarship; Leadership Scholarship

Career Ambition : To Perform Classical Music and Opera

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Scenic City


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Represent South Dakota in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss South Dakota
Alexandra Hoffman
Eureka, South Dakota
Age: 20

Education :
Eureka High School
South Dakota State University

Platform Issue : Don't Risk It: Keep Sports Healthy

Scholastic Ambition : To graduate with a 3.8 GPA or better

Talent : Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Dean's List

Career Ambition : To work for a television or news network

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss South Dakota State University / Miss Brookings


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Represent South Carolina in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss South Carolina
Anna Perry
Florence, South Carolina
Age: 23

Education :
Trinity Collegiate School
College of William and Mary

Platform Issue : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Cancer Center

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a medical degree

Talent : Piano

Scholastic Honors : Deans List 2006-2007; National Society of Collegiate Scholars since 2004; Scholar Athlete 1999-2003

Career Ambition : To become a sports medicine doctor for college athletes

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Lexington Scholarship Program


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Announced, Mexico, wins Beach Beauty Fast Track

MEXICO

DURBAN, November 29th - The Beach Beauty 2008 event took place at the beach of the Beverly Hills resort in Umhlanga Rocks, with the participation of this year's 109 contestants vying for the Miss World title.

Miss Mexico, Anagabriela Espinoza Marroquin, was the winner of the coveted award. Her trophy was presented by reigning Miss World Zilin Zhang, along with South African actor and presenter Tumisho Masha.

TOP 3

TOP 3

Miss Mexico is now one of this year's semi finalists, so she can now sit and relax waiting for the finals on December 13th.

* The 1st runner-ups was Miss South Africa (Tansey Coetzee)

* The 2nd runner-ups was Miss Russia (Ksenia Sukhinova)

TOP 10

The top 3 finalists were announced among a group of 10 beauties, which included the contestants from

Angola	India	Lebanon
Philippines	Puerto Rico	Spain
Venezuela

TOP 25

Completing the Top 25 semi finalists were the delegates from

Australia	Colombia	Croatia
Egypt	Kazakhstan	New Zealand
Paraguay	Serbia	Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago	Turkey	Ukraine,
United States	Uruguay	Zimbabwe.

TOP 25

It is worth mentioning that Mexico also won Best in Swimsuit awards at other major beauty contests this year. Congratulations!

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source : globalbeauties.com

McFly to perform at the Miss World 2008

McFly to perform at the Miss World 2008 Final on December 13th

British pop rock band McFly will perform at the Miss World finals to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, on December 13th. The band, formed in London, was founded by Tom Fletcher (lead vocals/guitar) and also consists of Danny Jones (lead vocals/guitar), Dougie Poynter (vocals/bass guitar) and Harry Judd (drums).

McFly appeared in the teen comedy film Just My Luck, starring Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine, in 2006. The band played themselves in the film and released a US album, "Just My Luck", which was also used as the film's soundtrack.

As of September 2008, McFly have fifteen top ten singles, seven of which reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart.

They will perform their current hit single "Lies" during the telecast.


source : hectorjoaquin.com

Miss North Dakota USA 2009 Contest

The 2009 MISS NORTH DAKOTA USA® Pageant will be held in

* Friday, November 28, 2008, 6:00 pm Presentation Show Preliminary, Doublewood, Fargo Saturday, November 29, 2008, 6:00 pm 2009 Crowning, Festival Concert Hall, NDSU, Fargo, ND

The winner will be crowned by outgoing titleholder MISS NORTH DAKOTA USA 2008, Stephanie Tollefson.

The winner will be the representative for Miss North Dakota at the Miss USA 2009 pageant.

The 58th Annual Miss USA pageant will be held April 19, 2009, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The winner will be crowned by outgoing titleholder Miss USA 2008, Crystle Stewart of Texas.

Contestants for the 2009 Miss North Dakota USA Pageant

01 Lydia Barkie Miss Williston USA®	02 Kelsey Erickson Miss GF County USA®	03 Kira Gilbraith Miss Harwood USA®
04 Ashley Goldade Miss Rugby USA®	05 Keshia Ham Miss Casselton USA®	06 Kristin Hanson Miss Fargo USA®
07 Kayla Kadrmas Miss Dunn Co USA®	08 Randi Meisch Miss Stutsman Co USA®	09 Alison Meyer Miss Dickinson USA®
10 Ashley Meyer Miss Richland Co USA®	11 April Oestreich Miss Stark Co USA®	12 Casie Schaan Miss Minot USA®
13 Brandi Schoenberg Miss Bismarck USA®	14 Rachel Stearns Miss West Fargo USA®	15 Jaci Stofferahn Miss Red River Valley USA®
16 Natalie Weber Miss LaMoure Co USA®

* Road to Miss USA 2009

* Official website : Miss North Dakota USA

Miss Pennsylvania USA 2009 Contest

The 2009 MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA® Pageant will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport Hotel on November 28 - 30, 2008. The winner will be crowned by outgoing titleholder MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA 2008, LauRen Merola.

The winner will be the representative for Miss Pennsylvania at the Miss USA 2009 pageant.

The 58th Annual Miss USA pageant will be held April 19, 2009, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The winner will be crowned by outgoing titleholder Miss USA 2008, Crystle Stewart of Texas.

Contestants for the 2009 Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant

01 Jillian Armbruster	02 Janaya Berry	03 Kendra L. Billman	04 Desiree Lee Bindus
05 Courtney Blackhurst	06 Kelly Marie Brinker	07 Brittany Lynn Bureau	08 Gina Cerilli
09 Brianna Linn Charney	10 Stephanie Chavers	11 Valerie Compeggie	12 Kaylen Davidson
13 Erika Eden Dean	14 Lakesha Renee Dent	15 Jenna Drew	16 Amber Dzikowski
17 Susannah Faulkner	18 Karin Frey	19 Misha Harrell	20 Brittnee Henwood
21 Melissa Hindman	22 Kristina Hrabcak	23 Lauren Hribar	24 Kailey Hughes
25 Rachel Humerick	26 Kalesha Jenkins	27 Olivia Johnston	28 Ashley Jones
29 Amanda Jupena	30 Kuljit Kaur	31 Samantha Keiser	32 Nicole Kizminski
33 Jasmine Lindgren	34 Kristina Lippert	35 Kimberly Lynn Marzec	36 Airin D. McClain
37 Ashley Michelle McElhaney	38 Meagan McGough	39 Heather Miller	40 Lindsey Nelsen
41 Sarah Otey	42 Smruti Patel	43 Shauna Rice	44 Jordan Riley
45 Jessica E. Rivera	46 Chelsea Rivers	47 Barbara Searer	48 Erica Michele Seedenburg
49 Melanie Jo Smartnick	50 Courtney Lane Smith	51 Krystelle Thomas	52 Yeliz Tuna
53 Angel Turlington	54 Susan Marie Warnock	55 Kristy Weber	56 Kimberly Whittaker
57 Cindy Chi Yang

* Road to Miss USA 2009

* Official website : Miss Pennsylvania USA