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 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 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 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 candidate Catalina Robayo of Colombia

The Miss Universe 2011 pageant was successfully held yesterday at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. But did you know that barely 24 hours before the coronation night, the contestants were reportedly reminded of wearing their panties?

The main candidate in question was Miss Colombia Catalina Robayo who was alleged of going commando, wearing no panty at her official Miss Universe 2011 appearances.

Quoting a source, Fox News reported that Miss Colombia "had to be spoken to and told she needed to wear underpants as what she was doing was totally inappropriate.”

“People have been pretty upset by it; there have been photos and media appearances where she has completely had her crotch out,” the source added.

Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, also told Fox News that she was surprised seeing Catalina Robayo's commando photo on a newspaper.

“There were several girls in short dresses which caused concern, but when I saw the (commando) picture on the front page of one of the local papers I was very, very surprised,” Shugart said.

“Our supervisors talked to all of the contestants about dressing appropriately, and one of our PR people spoke to her (Robayo) and apparently she said she was wearing underwear. But regardless, it created quite a stir here for a few days,” she added.

Miss Colombia entered the Top 16 during the pageant night but failed to make it to the Top 10.

The Miss Universe 2011 crown went to Miss Angola Leila Lopes, the 1st Angolan and 4th black woman to win the title. Representatives of Ukraine, Brazil, the Philippines, and China placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively.

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).

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 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.

Miss Philippines Earth 2011 winners have been crowned!

Twenty-four year-old Athena Mae Imperial from Casiguran, Aurora has been proclaimed as Miss Philippines Earth 2011 during the coronation night on June 5, 2011 at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. She will be representing the Philippines in the 2011 Miss Earth beauty pageant in Thailand this December. Check out some photos of Imperial HERE.

Meanwhile, the host city's representative Jonavi Raisa Quiray took the second place and was crowned Miss Philippines Air.

Check out below the complete list of winners:


Best in Swimsuit: Jonavi Raisa Quiray
Best in Long Gown: Brenna Cassandra Gamboa
Miss Photogenic: Murielle Orais
Best in Casual Club Wear: Murielle Orais
Best in Cocktail Wear: Jonavi Raisa Quiray
Best in Cultural Costume: Diane Carmela Querrer
Best in Amazon Costume: Murielle Orais
Best in Talent: Diane Carmela Querrer
Miss Friendship: Norella Nacis
Gandang Ricky Reyes Awardee: Murielle Orais
Miss Golden Sunset Resort: Michelle Gavagan
Mutya ng Sta. Cruzan: Murielle Orais
Mutya ng Kalikasan: Christianne Ramos
Miss Globe: Murielle Orais
Miss RCBC Saving Bank: Murielle Orais
Miss RCBC Bancard: Cathrine Rosary Ocampo
Miss Thunderbird Resorts: Brenna Cassandra Gamboa
Miss New Placenta: Mary Denisse Toribio
Miss Catanauan Cove: Murielle Orais

Athena Mae Imperial has been crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2011 after besting 9 other finalists during the pageant's coronation night held at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan earlier tonight June 5, 2011.

Athena Mae Imperial, 24, is from Casiguran, Aurora. She has a vital statistics of 34-24-35. She stands 5 feet and 6 inches and weighs 115 pounds.

Imperial will be representing the country in the international Miss Earth 2011 beauty pageant which will be held later this year in Thailand.



Athena Imperial graduated as valedictorian in High School and finished a degree in Communications Research in University of the Philippines - Diliman. She's a former production staff and researcher in an investigative program on GMA.

For the complete list of winners, please check it HERE.

Check out below a Q&A of Athena Mae Imperial courtesy of the Miss Philippines Earth website:

DESCRIBE YOUR CHILDHOOD/GROWING YEARS (8-13 Years old)
While the other girls were busy playing with their dolls, jackstones, kitchen-set toys, and jumping ropes, I was with the elders playing scrabble, word factory, fixing puzzles and solving games of logic. My goal then was to be as good as the adults I was playing games with. I even aimed to beat them. Yes, I am goal-oriented since childhood.

WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD/GROWING YEARS?
First and foremost is to put God above all things. When I was a child, I was taught to thank God for another day when I wake up, to thank Him for the food He provides, and to pray before going to sleep. With that foundation from childhood, I bear with me until now that all my actions and successes must be offered for His glory.

Second is to be concerned of my surroundings and environment. I was trained to fix my bed when I wake up, to clean up my books and toys after using them, to separate biodegradable trash from non-biodegradable garbage, to reuse the recyclable materials, and to switch off the lights and appliances when they were not in use. I was taught that living in a place with a clean surrounding facilitates in thinking and doing better. I was also educated that doing small acts in saving our environment can eventually be a huge influence to other people.

Third is to be unselfish. I was taught to share my snacks to my grade school classmate, to consider the thoughts of my group mates for a project, to give my playmates a chance to enjoy whatever toys I had. Even until now that I'm a grown up, I don't deal and give in with anything that is only for my own good; I consider the welfare of other people. Being self-centred will give us nothing; but being selfless and considerate will provide us a precious space in the hearts of those whom we shared our blessings with.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT?
The moment I got in as a member of the leading investigative documentary program in the country is unforgettable. During college days, I was only staring at the billboards and the building of the network where I dreamt working at. I had been dreaming of becoming one of its journalists who open the minds of the Filipinos about the current phenomena and the reality of life. Being a researcher for the said program opens the door for me to reach that goal. Researching for such a program provides me tough training and good stepping stone towards the profession that I want to achieve.

WHAT IS YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY?
I stand against global warming. In our little ways, we can show our fight against this pressing environmental issue. Among these significant small acts are unplugging appliances and switching off lights when they are not in use, not burning fuel, and avoiding excessive emission of carbon dioxide.

Photos courtesy of the Miss Philippines Earth website.

Riza Santos, the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate, was crowned as Miss World Canada 2011 at the River Rock Show Theater in Richmond, Canada. The 24 year-old Filipino-Canadian beauty will be representing Canada in the Miss World 2011 beauty pageant which will be held in London on November 8.

Riza Santos previously competed in Miss Earth held in the Philippines in 2006 where she bagged the Miss Photogenic and Miss Fontana awards.

Santos became more popular to Filipinos when she joined the Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2. After her second place win in the reality show, she appeared on a number of TV shows and movies in the country. She was also linked to singer Mark Bautista.