Miss Universe 2010: OFFICIAL RESULTS!!!

MISS UNIVERSE: MEXICO

1st Runner-up: Jamaica

2nd Runner-up: Australia

3rd Runner-up: Ukraine

4th Runner-up: Philippines

Yea! I guessed the winner! But I still can't believe Jamaica made is so far. Ladies, please DO NOT copy her style when you compete!

Miss Universe 2010: Not-So-Live Blog: My Guesses

Okay, as long as it's NOT Jamaica or Philippines, I won't have to throw things at the television...

I want it to be Mexico, but Australia had the strongest answer and she's likable. Hmmm... Let's go with this:

Miss Universe: Mexico

1st RU: Australia

2nd RU: Ukraine

3rd RU: Philippines

4th RU: Jamaica

I can tell by Loren's reaction to this prediction that it's not right, but oh well...
I'm never good at picking the winners!

Miss Universe 2010: OFFICIAL TOP 5

Mexico * Australia * Jamaica * Ukraine * Philippines

I AM SO ANGRY!!! Ireland and Puerto Rico have two of the most gorgeous faces in the pageant! Ireland would have surely placed higher if she weren't first and PR should not have changed gowns... Honestly, how on earth did Jamaica get into the Top 5 with that hideous gown?! AHHHH!!!

Mexico - What effect is unsupervised internet use having on our youth? (from Evan L.) "... We must be very careful what our children watch and see... teach them family values..."

Australia - What role should a government play in determining the wearing of religious clothing? (from Nikki Taylor) She plugged the swimsuit designer and said we should all make our own choices...

Jamaica - Death penalty? "... ultimate creator, no one should take a life but god, bla, bla, bla..."

Ukraine - How do you feel about airport full-body scanners? (from Jayne Seymore) "... to avoid catastrophes... if it helps us save lives, I'm for it."

Philippines - What's one big mistake you've made and what did you do to make it right? (William Baldwin) She basically said, I'm perfect, thank you, thank you, thank you... Wow, what a horrible answer to an unfairly easy question. I scrunched up my face in shock and Loren said, "don't worry, she doesn't win." LOL! Thanks, babe!

Miss Universe 2010: Not-So-Live Blog

Miss Congeniality - Australia

Miss Photogenic - Thailand

National Costume - Thailand

Loren: "How many times in history has Congeniality won the pageant?"

Me: "Are you telling me Australia wins?"

Miss Universe 2010: Not-So-Live Blog: Evening Gown

The swimsuit music was awful, lets hope John Legend and The Roots are better in Evening Gown! Aw, yes! You can't miss with a talented man an a baby grand!

Ireland - Aw, boo... I was hoping to see the sexy photoshoot gown, but she is STUNNING! The style is very 10 years ago, but she works it. 8.548

Albania - Hate the shoes! The gown's a little trampy and we've seen it before; 8.692
Philippines -Very beautiful! That's a lot of dress, but it's not wearing her; great job. 8.714
Jamaica - Ew!!! Gaudy in teal! 8.884

Mexico - Stunning and classic! 8.913
Ukraine - She's old Hollywood glamor! I like the gown and presentation, but she doesn't have the face of Miss Universe. Mean but true. 8.743
Puerto Rico - This is a third gown; she should have stayed with the sparkly prelim gown. I don't mind it but Loren doesn't like it at all, "it's like a midget is following her!" 7.971
South Africa - She's so pretty, but this looks like a cheap prom dress. 8.420

Guatemala - Oh, yuck! I hated this in pictures and didn't realize it was her... What's with the 1985 neckline? That's actually what Loren likes, but doesn't think she can walk in it. 8.286
Australia - This is a bad play on Australia's last Miss U, Jen Hawkins. I think the iridescent pastels look cheap. 8.841

Overall, these gowns were disappointing.
Where was the Miss Universe envelope-pushing sexiness and/or major glamor? Even Loren said the gowns were weak this year...

Miss Universe 2010: OFFICIAL TOP 10

Ireland * Albania * Philippines * Jamaica

* Mexico * Ukraine * Puerto Rico * South Africa

* Guatemala * Australia

Oh no, I don't like that Ireland got called first, but she can overcome it!

Miss Universe 2010: Not-So-Live Blog: Swimsuit

Trump voice-over leading into the commercial break: "bla, bla, bla, stay tuned, anything could happen..."

Loren, my beau: "Why doesn't he just come out and say one of their tops might fall off...?"

I don't know, dear, let's find out. Swimsuit!

Puerto Rico - Perfect body; beautiful face; 8.443

Ukraine -Not loving the 80s flowy hair; 8.333

Mexico - Smoldering!! 8.265

Belgium - She reminds me of Cecili Weber, MOOT; 7.551

Ireland -LOVE HER! She reminds me of last years Miss Ohio USA, Natasha! 8.784

South Africa -Great Abs! Her face is more of a pretty actress than beauty queen. 8.229

France - She needs to brush her hair and slow down! 7.586

Australia - Super cute! She looks like a California beach babe! 8.543

Jamaica - Wow, long and lean, but odd facial expressions; 9.426

Russia - Hot, but a little boring. 7.843

Albania - Ba-ba- bouncy! 8.229

Columbia - I don't really get her... 7.6

Guatemala - Very cute, teenish; 8.071

Czech Republic -Okay, they're all starting to look the same... 7.429

Philippines -A little heavy on the metallic eye makeup. 8.957

Miss Universe 2010: OFFICIAL TOP 15

Puerto Rico * Ukraine * Mexico * Belgium
* Ireland * South Africa * France * Australia
* Jamaica * Russia * Albania * Columbia
* Guatemala * Czech Republic * Philippines

WHAT!? I can't believe Miss USA didn't make it!

I don't think she deserved to and I love that this shows maybe Trump doesn't rig it quite

as much as we all think he does...?!

Miss Universe 2010: Not-So-Live Blog

I'm in the commercial break before the Top 15...

Let me quickly say I've liked Ireland (like everyone else), Puerto Rico and Curacao (seriously, where is that?!). As well as France, Greece, Agnola, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Peru. Kosovo and Venezuela also look competitive.

I'm sure she'll make the Top 15 by default, but no, I do not like Miss USA at all.

I didn't have a chance to watch the prelims or video interviews; my opinions are based only on pictures. Let's see who the official Top 15 is...!

Miss Universe 2010: Not-So-Live Blog

As usual, I couldn't watch the pageant live and everyone else already knows the winner... I'm particularly annoyed because it did stream over the internet with a ninety minute delay; what's the point of that?!

Anyway, I'm watching it now, 9 p.m. Pacific time and I'll be not-so-live-blogging my thoughts, which you can laugh at if you already know I'm way off!

There are so many amazing national costumes, but these promoted me to type their names:

Brazil

Canada

Columbia

Costa Rica

Curacao (Where on earth is that?)

Denmark (I like feathers!)

Dominican Republic

Ghana

Greece

Honduras

Jamaica

Japan

Kazakhstan

Mexico

Puerto Rico

T&T

Ukraine

USA

Venezuela

Miss Universe 2010: Photoshoot Gowns!

I've posted the gowns that stood out to me, both good and bad, on the overflow blog!
Check them out and leave comments; I'd love to hear which you love and hate!

My Favorites

Halloween Costumes

More Hot Messes

Asian Couture

Miss Universe 2010: Gowns Galore!

To check out all the gowns, CLICK HERE.
Note, fans never know if these are the gowns the contestants plan to wear during the preliminary and/or finale competition...