Miss World 2011 Winners and Results

Miss World 2011 Coronation Night was successfully held Sunday at Earls Court Two in London, England.

Miss World 2011 winner Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela

Out of the 113 candidates this year, it was Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos who won the most coveted title. She was crowned by last year's winner Alexandria Mills of the United States.

Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais was named runner-up while Rico Amanda Vilanova of Puerto Rico came third.

Here are the rest of the results of the 2011 Miss World:

Miss World 2011 Top 7 Candidates

England – Alize Lily Mounter
Korea – Kyung Min Doe
Philippines – Gwendoline Ruais
Puerto Rico – Amanda Vilanova
Scotland – Jennifer Reoch
South Africa – Bokang Montjane
Venezuela – Ivian Sarcos

Miss World 2011 Top 15 Candidates

Indonesia – Astrid Ellena
Italy – Tania Bambaci
Kazakhstan – Zhanna Zhumaliyeva
Spain – Carla García
Sweden – Nicoline Artursson
Ukraine – Iaroslava Kuriacha
United States Virgin Islands – Esonica Veira
Zimbabwe – Malaika Mushandu

Miss World 2011 Top 30 Candidates

Australia - Amber Greasley
Botswana - Karabo Sampson
Brazil - Juceila Bueno
Canada - Raquel Santos
Chile - Gabriela Pulgar
Denmark - Maya Olesen
Guatemala - Lourdes Figueroa
Hungary - Linda Szunai
India - Kanishtha Dhankhar
Japan - Midori Tanaka
New Zealand - Mianette Broekman
Paraguay - Nicole Huber
Russia - Natalia Gantimurova
Serbia - Milica Tepavac
Trinidad and Tobago - Lee Ann Forbes

Miss World 2011 Fast Track Winners:

Beach Beauty – Miss England Alize Lily Mounter
Miss Beauty with a Purpose – Miss Ghana Stephanie Karikari and Miss Indonesia Astrid Ellena (tie)
Sports- Miss Dominican Republic
Talent – Miss Chile Gabriela Pulgar
Top Model – Miss Kazakhstan Zhanna Zhumaliyeva

Miss World 2011 - 3 Filipina beauties vie for the crown

Miss World 2011 is going to be exciting for the pageant-fanatic Filipinos. It is because among the 113 candidates of this year's pageant, three of them have Filipino blood, increasing the chance of a Pinay beauty to finally earn the most elusive international beauty title for the Philippines. They are Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais, Miss Canada Riza Santos and Miss Denmark Maya Olesen.

Gwendoline Ruais

In an interview with ABS-CBN, Business Management graduate Ruais, 21, said that it will be a great honor for her to be crowned the first Miss World winner from the Philippines. She added that she is feeling the pressure but she is taking it in a good way.

Riza Santos

Twenty-four-year-old Filipina-Canadian Santos, who was a former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate, meanwhile, told ABS-CBN that she is "honored to be representing Canada and come from a Filipino background."

Maya Olesen

In her ABS-CBN interview, Filipina Danish Olesen, 20, said she is proud to be representing both her Filipino roots and Denmark.

The Philippines' highest placement in Miss World was Evangeline Pascual’s first runner-up finish in 1973. Actress Ruffa Gutierrez was hailed Second Princess in 1993.

The Miss World 2011 will be held at Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 (UK Time) in London, England. It will be aired on GMA-7 starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 7.

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Miss World 2011 - Gwendolyn Ruais finalist in 3 'fast track' contests

Miss World 2011 contestant Gwendolyn Ruais

Miss Philippines Gwendolyn Ruais is doing really well in her Miss World 2011 campaign. Ruais has been named finalist in three "fast-track" events namely "Beach Beauty," "Beauty With A Purpose," and “"Top Model."

The "Beach Beauty" category is a swimsuit competition while the Top Model is a modeling tilt. The "Beauty With A Purpose" (formerly known as Miss World Scholarship) is given to the contestant with the most relevant and important charity project in her country.

Miss World has been holding the said fast track events during the preliminary round of the competition since 2003. Winners of each event will be guaranteed of a slot in the semifinal round.

The Miss World 2011 pageant is currently being held in London. Its winner will be crowned at the Earls Court Two on November 6 (UK Time) in London.

In the Philippines, The Miss World 2011 coronation will be telecast on GMA-7 at 10:00 a.m. on November 7.

Miss World 2011 winner is Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela

Miss World 2011 has crowned its winner during a glittering final ceremony held at Earls Court Two in London, England on November 6, 2011. The crown went to Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos who bested the other 112 lovely candidates of this year's pageant.

“I believe that the next Miss World should be a woman of responsibility and reason," Sarcos said during the competition.

“I believe the woman should be committed to the organization and help people in need. Beauty with a heart," she added.

Twenty-two-year-old Sarcos is a Human Resources graduate who currently works for a broadcasting company. Coming from a big family with 12 siblings, Sarcos plans to promote and work with children in the future. She loves volleyball, mountaineering and trekking. She believes that "everything arrives when it should."

Meanwhile, Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais was named this year's Miss World runner-up while Amanda Vilanova of Puerto Rico placed third.

Check out the rest of the Miss World 2011 results here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/11/miss-world-2011-winners-and-results.html

Miss Universe 2011: Manny Pacquiao one of the judges?

Manny Pacquiao a Miss Universe 2011 judge?

There are unverified reports that boxing champ and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao will be judging the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant.

According to forum talks and blog posts, Pacquiao, who is currently on a 4-city global tour promoting his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez this November, will fly to Sao Paolo after completing his current commitments. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Miss Universe organizers yet.

A list of Miss Universe 2011 judges came out recently and it contains only the names of Helios Castroneves (racing champ), Connie Chung (journalist), Isabeli Fontana (supermodel), Vivica Fox (actress and TV producer), Adrienne Maloof (actress), Lea Salonga (movie and theater actress), and Amelia Vega (beauty queen).

The 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night is set to be staged at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Miss Universe 2011 judges include Lea Salonga

The list of Miss Universe 2011 judges has been revealed today and it includes Filipina Tony Award winner and actress Lea Salonga.

Six of the Miss Universe 2011 candidates during their swimsuit photo shoot | AP

Joining Lea Salonga in judging the 89 lovely candidates of the Miss Universe 2011, are the following:

--Helios Castroneves, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500;
--Connie Chung, U.S. broadcast legend;
--Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian supermodel;
--Vivica Fox, actress & television producer;
--Adrienne Maloof, from Bravo's hit series "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"; and
--Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003.

The hosts of the 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night will be Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," and Natalie Morales, news anchor of NBC's "Today."

There will also be performances from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto and Brazilian native pop singer Claudia Leitte.

The 2011 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant will be broadcast live from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Karla Henry stabbed in Mandaluyong

Karla Paula Henry, the 2008 Miss Earth winner, was stabbed outside her condominium Thursday morning.



A drunk tenant reportedly stabbed Henry in the back while the beauty queen was making her way out the California Garden in Mandaluyong City.



Henry was immediately brought to St. Luke's Global City for treatment. Doctors reportedly have declared her out of danger.



Filipino-Canadian Karla Henry, 25, was crowned Miss Earth 2008, becoming the first Philippine representative and the first in the Asian region to win the title.