Shamcey wants to pursue teaching: Unlike many other beauty queens before her, 2011 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup doesn’t want to jump into show business after her reign. The 24-year-old beauty said she’d rather give back to the country through “teaching.”“I dream of going back to teaching sa Alma Mater [ko],” she declared in an interview on ANC on Wednesday, May 4. "Mahal ko ang U.P. at Pilipinas," noted the magna cum laude graduate from the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, who also topped the licensure exams for architects last year. The General Santos City native stressed the need to serve the country as a teacher, especially since “a lot of professionals” are already opting to work overseas. “Konti na lang ang nandito para magturo,” she said.
If given a chance to teach, Supsup said she will try to bring her students out of the classroom to experience “actual [work] condition[s].” “Kasi doon ko na-feel na kulang kami… How will you put [your skill] to [practical] use based on the principle?" (mb.com.ph)
Ready for the world: Newly-crowned Miss World Trinidad and Tobago, Lea-Ann Forbes, says she is going all out to put this country back on the world beauty map at the forthcoming competition. Speaking to the Sunday Newsday days after she was crowned this country’s Miss World TT representative, Forbes said she was happy to represent this country at the world stage.
“It feels good to be chosen as the one to bring the Miss World crown back to Trinidad and Tobago. I’m going to do what it takes to put this country back on the map where Miss World is concerned,” Forbes said. (newsday.co.tt)
Jesinta Campbell judges Miss Universe Australia Victorian State Finals: Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Campbell was preparing to hand over the baton today. Campbell was one of the judges at the Victorian State Finals for the Miss Universe Australia 2011 beauty contest.Other judges included Make Me a Supermodel winner and fashion designer Rhys Uhlich, Miss Universe Australia national director Deborah Miller, model and presenter Kasia Z, and actor Scott McGregor. Seven finalists were chosen from 26 contestants at a glamorous ceremony at the Sofitel. (heraldsun.com.au)
The Miss Universe Malaysia experience is amazing: Reigning Miss Universe Malaysia, Deborah Henry says whoever becomes the next Miss Universe Malaysia will have an "amazing journey.""It's been an amazing journey for me and it will be soon for someone else. It would be great if a Malaysian could go down to Brazil and compete," she said at the final day of the tryouts for Miss Universe Malaysia.
Over 1,000 women tried out for the pageant.
The tryouts began in March and were held in several states across the nation.
"I was impressed with the quality of the contestants," said Heah Sieu Lay, the director of Beyond Entertainment Sdn Bhd, which holds the franchise for Miss Universe Malaysia. (asiaone.com)
Rozanna Purcell becomes face of make-up brand: Miss Universe winner Rozanna Purcell from Clonmel in Ireland, is overjoyed at her new lucrative modeling deal with GOSH beauty products.The 20 year old beauty from Tipperary has just signed a contract to become the European face of GOSH cosmetics giant, reveals the Herald. This is a huge contract and is sure to fire her into the big-time. Signed to Andrea Roche modeling agency and Donald Trump's New York company, Miss Roz will earn a whopping five-figure sum. (irishcentral.com)
Miss Vietnam runner-up to compete at Miss Universe 2011: The first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2010 pageant, Vu Thi Hoang My, will represent Vietnam at this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil this September.Vu Thi Hoang My was born in Dong Nai in 1988. With the perfect body statistics of 85-65-89, the 1.71-m beauty has been appreciated for a mix of Western and Eastern charm, intelligence and excellent English communication skills. She is currently studying at RMIT International University.
At the Miss Vietnam 2010, Hoang My was highly appreciated and she was a brilliant candidate for the beauty queen title. However, she won the first runner-up position. (vietnamnet.vn)
