Miss Universe 2013 Contestants

Miss Angola ~ Vaumara Rebelo
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:35 PM



Vaumara Rebelo
Born: 23 August 1991 (age 21)
Birthplace: Luanda, Angola
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Angola 2012

Vaumara Rebelo (born August 23, 1991) is an Angolan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Angola 2012 and will represent her country in the 2013 Miss Universe pageant. Vaumara Rebelo’s full name is Vaumara Patricia Carrico Rebelo. Vaumara is a third year student of Business Management and Economics in Miami Dade College in US. Recently she won the Miss Angola USA 2012 title. Vaumara Rebelo has been crowned Miss Angola 2012 during a gala held by the National committee at the Conference Centre of the Bellas in Luanda on Friday, 21st December, 2012. Almost 26 beauty contestants participated in the beauty contest. Miss Luanda, Vaurama Rebelo was crowned Miss Angola 2012, by Marcelina Vahekeni, Miss Angola 2011.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaumara_Rebelo
Photo Courtesy: http://missangolaoficial.sapo.ao

Miss Australia ~ Olivia Wells
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on August 8th, 2013 12:18 AM



Olivia Wells
Born: April 29, 1994 (age 19)
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Title(s): Miss Universe Australia 2013 (Winner)

You’ve heard of Jennifer Hawkins, Laura Dundovic and Jesinta Campbell, but the latest big Australian name to crack the international beauty pageant circuit is Olivia Wells, and this won’t be the last you’ll hear of her.

Training to become a paediatric surgeon, the 19-year-old medical student and committed charity worker may not seem like your typical beauty pageant contestant, but the newly crowned Miss Universe Australia is the face of a modern pageant queen.

The Melbourne teenager has postponed her studies to pursue the demands of the competitive beauty circuit, and she’s used to being asked why.

As Olivia acknowledges in an interview in the August issue of The Weekly, the only thing more constant than the Miss Universe contest is the criticism that surrounds it.

“People have this perception that all beauty queens are airheads and medical students are nerds who sit in their rooms and study all day. But the two are not mutually exclusive,” she says.

“I like to study, but I also like to dress up. I think, in life, rounding is the most important thing.”

Olivia has already forged a well-rounded career in her 19 years, having worked in Tongan hospitals and volunteering to tutor school-age refugees in suburban Melbourne.

And while it’s undeniable she also knows how to rock an evening gown, the newly crowned Miss Universe Australia convincingly dispels the notion that pageant are not the exclusive realm of the professionally vapid, and argues her commitment to charity work and her studies qualify her for the title of Miss Universe rather than separate her from her competitors.

In an interview with news editor Bryce Corbett, Olivia breaks down the modern beauty pageant and explains why she’s putting off her studies to compete.

She acknowledges she’s got big stilettos to fill, following predecessors Rachael Finch, Jesinta Campbell and Jennifer Hawkins, and reveals what she hopes to achieve in the competition she initially entered “for a bit of a laugh”.

“I want to do everyone proud,” she says.

“I want to do myself proud, I want to do Australia proud. I’m certainly not going into this competition without the idea of wanting to win it.”

Source: The Australia Women’s Weekly

Photo Courtesy:
a. Olivia Wells Official Facebook Fanpage
b. Vivienne Steer Photography

Miss Belgium ~ Noémie Happart
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:35 PM



Noémie Happart
Born: 1 June 1993 (age 20)
Birthplace: Liege, Belgium
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Belgium 2013 (Winner)
Competitions: Miss Universe 2013, Miss World 2013

Noémie Happart (born June 1, 1993) is a Belgian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 2013 in the Grand Finale of Miss Belgium 2013 at the Casino Van Knokkein in Knokke-Heist on Sunday night of 6 January 2013. She will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2013.

Noemie Happart’s birthdate is 1 June 1993. She is 19 year old. Her hometown is Grâce-Hollogne. Noemie knows English, Dutch and French languages. She is a first year student of Medicine at the Liege University. She likes to dancing, traveling, photography and her studies.

Happart Noemie has also won the Miss Liège 2013 title. Miss Liège, Noemie Happart has been crowned Miss Belgium 2013 by Laura Beyne (Miss Belgium 2012 Winner).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noémie_Happart

Photo Courtesy: http://www.lameuse.be/728319/article/regions/liege/actualite/2013-05-22/noemie-happart-miss-belgique-2013-comme-alizee-poulicek-elle-fera-samedi-un-de

Miss Bolivia ~ Alexia Viruez
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 12th, 2013 09:36 PM



Alexia Viruez
Born: 1994 (age 18–19)
Birthdate: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Bolivia 2012 (Winner), Reina Hispanoamericana 2012 (1st runner up)
Participated: Miss Global Teen 2010 (Teen Face of the Year Award)
Competitions To Participate: Miss Continente Americano 2013, Miss Universe 2013

Alexia Viruez  (born in 1994) is a Bolivian beauty pageant titleholder and model who was crowned Miss Bolivia 2012, and will represent her country in the 2013 Miss Universe. Viruez was a favorite to win the “Miss Bolivia 2012″ title. She was crowned “Miss Universe Bolivia 2012″ at the grand coronation night of Miss Bolovia beauty pageant at the lounge Siriono Fair Exhibition, Santa Cruz on Thursday night 31 May 2012.

More comments and photos of Alexia here: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/05/12/reina-hispanoamericana-represents-bolivia/

What do we think about her? Check this one out: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/06/04/miss-universe-2013-prediction-01/

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexia_Viruez

Photo Courtesy:
http://top-beautiful-women.com/bolivia
http://www.promocionesgloria.com
http://beautycontests.blogspot.com
http://globalbeauties.com
http://www.missosology.info

Miss British Virgin Islands ~ Sharie De Castro
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:35 PM



Sharie De Castro
Born: 1990 (age 22–23)
Residence: Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Title(s):
a. Miss Caribbean World (Winner)
b. Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 (Best Interview, Best Talent, Miss Congeniality, Miss Intellectual, Miss Poise, Miss Promotional Speech, People’s Choice Award)

Sharie De Castro (born 1990) is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2012, the official representative of the British overseas territory to the 2013 Miss Universe pageant. The finals of Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 held on August 5, 2012. Sharie is graduate of Texas Christian University employed at the Elmore Stoutt High School. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharie_De_Castro

Photo Courtesy: http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?module=news&page=Article&articleID=1336921516

Miss Canada ~ Riza Santos
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 30th, 2013 11:51 PM



Riza Santos
Born: August 31, 1986 (age 26)
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Title(s):
a. Miss Earth Canada 2006 (Winner)
b. Miss World Canada 2011 (Winner)
c. Miss Universe Canada 2013 (Winner)

Participated in:
a. Miss Earth 2008 (Miss Photogenic, Miss Fontana)
b. Miss World 2011 (Top 29)

Will Participate in: Miss Universe 2013

Riza Santos (born August 31, 1986) is a Canadian television personality and beauty queen. She competed and won Miss Earth Canada 2006, Miss World Canada 2011 and most recently Miss Universe Canada 2013. She competed in the Miss Earth 2006 pageant, in which she was given the Miss Photogenic and Miss Fontana awards. She also competed in Miss World 2011 contest, where she placed 29th out of 113 contestants. After the Miss Earth pageant (held in the Philippines), she stayed in the Philippines and joined show business there. She participated the Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2. During her participation with Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2, she played for Bantay Bata, ABS-CBN Foundation’s charitable institution. On Day 84, she was proclaimed the second place winner of the show.In 2008 and 2009, she hosted the Asian Poker Tour. She also landed at number 18 in the FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in 2008. Santos’ parents are from Bataan and Bulacan in the Philippines but she was raised in Canada. She is of Filipino ancestry. Her grandparents influenced her in pursuing a career in the military in which she completed training with the Canadian military forces and became a news reporter for the Army News. Santos returned to Canada in 2009.

Check out Riza Santos’s chances in Miss Universe 2013 by checking out this link: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/06/04/miss-universe-2013-prediction-01/

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riza_Santos

Photo Courtesy: Miss Universe Canada

Miss Colombia ~ Lucía Aldana
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 16th, 2013 09:48 PM



Lucía Aldana
Born: March 9, 1992 (age 21)
Birthplace: Cali, Colombia
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Height: 1.72m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Measurements: 81-62-90
Title(s):
a. Miss Valle 2012 (Winner)
b. Miss Colombia 2012 (Winner)

Will Participate in: Miss Universe 2013

Carmen Lucía Aldana Roldán was born in Cali, Colombia on March 9, 1992. She is a Colombian model and the holds the title of Miss Colombia 2012. she attended Universidad Autonoma de Occidente up until she won; she was studying her last year of journalism.

Aldana will represent Colombia at the 62nd edition of Miss Universe 2013.

Aldana grew up in Samanes de Guadalupe a low middleclass neighborhood in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, and is the daughter of Maria Consuelo Roldan de Aldana (A Housewife) and Hector Aldana (A lawyer) she is the youngest of five children.

Aldana graduated from public school Instituto Tecnico Industrial. She was raised Catholic but since 2003 when she was 11 years she and her family became members of a protestant church called Avivando La Fe in Cali, Colombia. Currently Aldana indentify herself like a protestant.

One of her bigger dreams is to be the producer and the director of a TV show.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucia_Aldana

More photos and comments about Miss Colombia here: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/05/16/valle-sends-th…n-for-colombia/

Check out Lucia Aldana’s chances in Miss Universe 2013 by checking out this link:
http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/06/04/miss-universe-2013-prediction-01/

Photo Courtesy:
http://www.srtacolombia.org
http://www.livewireworld.info
http://www.colombiareports.com
http://showbizworld.net
http://www.elpais.com.co

Miss Croatia ~ Melita Fabečić
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:35 PM



Melita Fabečić
Born: 1994 (age 18–19)
Birthplace: Croatia
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Study: Economics
Title(s): Miss Universe Hrvatske 2013
Hailed for most beautiful and sexiest Croat in 2012 by Globus magazine
Competition(s): Miss Universe Hrvatske 2013 (Winner)

Will compete in Miss Universe 2013

Melita is young and unstoppable very successful model.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melita_Fabe%C4%8Di%C4%87

More photos and comments about Miss Croatia here: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/05/23/a-femme-fatale…s-croatia-sash/

Check out Melita’s chances in Miss Universe 2013 by checking out this link:
http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/06/04/miss-universe-2013-prediction-01/

Photo Courtesy:
http://www.voy.com/233222/ - Reinas de Belleza Internacionales
http://www.onedaystudio.net
http://www.croportal.net/forum/zene/melita-fabecic-68752/
http://www.miss-universe-croatia.hr

Miss Czech Republic ~ Gabriela Kratochvilová
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:36 PM



Gabriela Kratochvilová
Born: 11 February 1990 (age 23)
Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Czech Republic 2013

Competition(s): Miss Czech Republic 2013 (Winner)

Will compete in Miss Universe 2013.

Gabriela Kratochvilová was crowned as Miss Czech Republic 2013.

More photos and comments about Miss Czech Republic here: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/05/24/miss-czech-republics-edge/

Check out Gabriela’s chances in Miss Universe 2013 by checking out this link: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/06/04/miss universe-2013-prediction-01/

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Kratochvilov%C3%A1

Photo Courtesy:
http://zpravy.ihned.cz/cesko/c1-59564770-divaci-v-sobotu-vecer-zvoli-ceskou-miss-2013
http://top-beautiful-women.com/czech-republic/item/57-gabriela-kratochvilova
http://www.missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=185208

Miss Dominican Republic ~ Yaritza Reyes
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on August 7th, 2013 04:59 AM



Yaritza Reyes
Born: December 17, 1993 (age 19)
Birthplace: Comendador, Elías Piña, Dominican Republic
Occupation: Professional Model and Actress
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Title(s): Miss Dominican Republic 2013

Competition(s): Miss Dominican Republic 2013 (Winner)

SANTO DOMINGO – The representative of the western Dominican province of Elias Piña was elected Miss Dominican Republic 2013 on the weekend.

Yaritza Reyes was chosen from a total of 31 beauties at a ceremony on Saturday in the eastern resort of Punta Cana.

For several weeks, the contestants from the various provinces followed a hectic agenda that included physical activities, modeling rehearsals, speaking and dramatic training, as well as making visits to the theater and other tourist attractions.

Reyes will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant, which will be held Nov. 9 in Moscow.

The two-hour competition was held in the Teatro Fillmore at the Hard Rock & Casino Punta Cana, and during the show – among other things – the young women modeled bathing suits and evening gowns.

The six finalists were the contestants from the Dominican community in the United States, Guayacanes, Peravia, Samana, the National District and Elias Piña.

Sources:
Latin American Herald Tribune
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaritza_Reyes

Photo Courtesy: Yaritza Reyes Official Facebook Page

Miss Ecuador ~ Constanza Báez
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:36 PM



Constanza Báez
Born: 4 January 1991 (age 22)
Birthplace: Quito, Ecuador
Occupation: Economist and Professional Model
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Measurements: Bust 89 cm (35.0 in) - Waist: 62 cm (24.4 in) - Hips: 91 cm (35.8 in)
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color :Hanzel
Title(s): Miss Ecuador 2013
Competition(s): Miss Ecuador 2013 (Winner) (Best Body)

Will compete in Miss Universe 2013.

Born to an Ecuadorian father and an half Lebanese mother. Báez speaks Spanish, English, and German, she loves crossfit and play soccer, and she is Economist graduated at Universidad Santa María de Guayaquil.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constanza_B%C3%A1ez

Photo Courtesy: http://www.latarde.com.ec/2013/02/21/candidatas-a-miss-ecuador-2013-3/

Miss El Salvador ~ Alba Delgado
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 05:36 PM



Alba Delgado
Born: January 1991 (age 22)
Birthplace: San Salvador, El Salvador
Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Title(s): Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2013 (Winner)

She will compete in Miss Universe 2013.

Alba Delgado was crowned Miss El Salvador Universe 2013 or Nuestra Belleza El Salvador Universo 2013 (in Spanish) at the Royal Decameron Salinitas Hotel in Los Cobanos on April 26, 2013.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba_Delgado

Photo Courtesy: http://missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=188713&start=30

Miss Finland ~ Lotta Hintsa
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 07:29 PM



Lotta Hintsa
Born: 1988 (age 24–25)
Birthplace: Nurmo, Seinäjoki, Finland
Residence: Jyväskylä, Finland
Height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Hair color: Blonde
Title(s): Miss Suomi 2013 (Winner)

She will compete in Miss Universe 2013.

Hintsa was studied at University of Jyväskylä. She is working at Bianco Footwear (Store Manager) in Finland. Her father, Aki Hintsa, is a doctor in McLaren F1 team. She had a secret relationship with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton around 6 years ago.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotta_Hintsa

Photo Courtesy: http://m.iltalehti.fi/viihde/2013041916920860_vi.shtml

Miss France ~ Hinarani de Longeaux
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 12th, 2013 11:29 PM



Hinarani de Longeaux
Born: June 12, 1990 (age 23)
Birthplace: Tahiti, France
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Title(s): Miss France 2013 (1st Runner-Up)
Competition(s): Miss Tahiti 2012 (Winner)

Will compete in Miss Universe 2013.

Hinarani De Longeaux worked as a model in France and executive assistant in a travel agency online.

Miss Tahiti 2012 - She was crowned Miss Tahiti 2012 the Saturday, 22th of June in Papeete, Tahiti. Prior her winning, Hinarani was the candidate that has been chosen by the public in order to be one of the four finalist of Miss Tahiti. During the show, the question she had to answer was "What does represent the beauty for you? " Her answer was: "Tastes and color cannot be debating, beauty is present in the eyes of the one who watch, it's a subjectivity issue. As the former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt said future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and tonight I want to believe in mine. The one who'll get the crown will beautifully finish the evening."

This title allowed her to participate in Miss France which was held in December 8th in Limoges. Her first runner up, Ariirau Sandras competed in Miss International 2012. Second Runner up is Ina Pater and Miss Heiva is Vaea Terorohauepa.

Miss France 2013 - Hinarani de Longeaux was crowned the 1st Runner-Up at Miss France 2013.

Even if she was the favorite, she did not get the crown, she's Marine Lorphelin First Runner-Up. This place allow her to participate in international pageants such as Miss Universe or Miss World.

After the Miss France show, she fulfill her duties as First Runner-Up by assisting in regional pageants, and events, for the moment she's living in Paris. Also is dating Vernon Arrington.

More photos and comments about Miss France here: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/05/12/french-polynes…dess-will-rock/

What do we think about her? Check this link: http://www.msuniversepageant.org/2013/06/04/miss-universe-2013-prediction-01/

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinarani_de_Longeaux

Photo Courtesy:
http://listas.20minutos.es/lista/miss-universo-2013-364471/
http://www.alexsphotography.net/#
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hinarani-de-Longeaux
https://www.facebook.com/lesmiss.tahiti
http://missuniworld.blogspot.com
http://www.lesnouvelles.pf
http://www.la1ere.fr
http://www.tumblr.com

Miss Gabon ~ Jennifer Ondo
Published by Miss Universe Hotspot on May 17th, 2013 07:29 PM



Jennifer Ondo
Born: 1992 (age 20–21)
Birthplace: Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Gabon 2013 (Winner)

She will compete in Miss Universe 2013.

The representative of the province of Haut-Ogooué, Jennifer Ondo Mouchita has been crowned Miss Gabon 2013 by Miss Gabon 2012 Marie-Noëlle Ada during a festive gala at the finals of the most beautiful woman of Gabon was held at the last Friday, December 22nd at the "City of Democracy," in Libreville.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Jennifer_Ondo_Mouchita

Photo Courtesy: http://top-beautiful-women.com/gabon/item/74-ruth-jennifer-ondo-mouchita