112508: Pageant Tidbits

Asians were highly favored in the recently concluded Mister International pageant.

The Top 3 winners are from Asia (Vietnam, Lebanon, China) and five others made it to the semi-finals: India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan (ROC).

Pageant fanatics are not generally in favor of the results.

Nothing to wonder though, because Mister International is organized by Mister Singapore Organization and was held in Taiwan.

The host candidate won two special awards, Mister Photogenic and Best National Costume other than placing in the Top 15.

Mister Vietnam Ngo Tien Doan was a Manhunt International 2007 Top 15 semi-finalist and took home the "Mr. Physique" award.

Mister Belgium Koen Van De Voorde, who placed in the Top 10, represented Luxembourg in Manhunt International 2008 last May and there he finished 13th.

Unfortunately, Mister Angola Claudio Furtado was 4th Runner Up in Manhunt International 2008, but he failed to make it to the semis of Mister International 2008.

Other favorites who didn't place in the finals were the representatives from Luxembourg, Malta, Latvia, Honduras, Nigeria and Bolivia.

For three years, Lebanon always ends up in the Top 5. Lebanon was the winner in 2006, 4th Runner Up in last year and 1st Runner Up this year.

It's the third consecutive time for Lebanon, Greece, USA, Venezuela and Singapore to place in the Mister International finals.

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Last Saturday, November 22, the 20th Miss Model of the World was held in Guangdong Province, China. Miss Ukraine Mariia Lakimuk won the title with Miss China Wang Hongmin and Miss Turkey Serap Tunc as the runners up. The other two in the Top 5 were Greece and Kazakhstan.

Special awardees included: France - Miss Friendly; Venezuela - Best in Swimwear and Hungary as Miss Talent.

Over 60 models vied for the title.

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In Miss World 2008, the Beach Beauty finals, one of the 5 fast-track events, will be held this Saturday, November 29. The other five fastracks are: Miss World Talent (Dec. 1), Top Model (Dec. 2), Miss World Sports (Dec. 4) and Miss People's Choice and Beauty with a Purpose, to be known on the finals night (Dec. 13).

082908: Friday Tidbits

*Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes kissed on stage.

*David Duchovny, star of X-Files, has enterred rehab due to sex addiction.

*Michael Phelps to receive a hero's welcome at Walt Disney World.

*According to Star Cinema, For The First Time earned 14 million pesos on its opening day.

*Three reasons to watch the remake of Beverly Hills 90210

*In relation to Joey De Leon's 'Aswang' comment, Pokwang is set to do a horror movie.

*GMA 7 is prepared, but not ready to lose Richard Gutierrez.

*Gabby Concepcion reportedly walked out during the premiere of daughter's movie.

010508: Saturday Tidbits

*Paris Hilton hasn't changed yet this 2008. She was photographed last Wednesday partying all night, kissing another girl and flashing her undies.

*KC Concepcion and Lino Cayetano have broken up.

*ABS-CBN presents two more witnesses to support its claim of TV ratings tampering and bribery in Bacolod.

*Jennylyn Mercado's ex-boyfriend Mark Herras is also sharing the limelight with her this early 2008 as Mark has parted ways with EB Babe Lian Paz.

*All is set and ready for Bond 22, starring of course Daniel Craig.

*Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, undeniably the MMFF 2007 Box Office King and Queen, will fly to the US on January 12th for the international premiere of Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo.

*Britney Spears' mental lockdown.

*Ai Ai de las Alas' son has been accused of shoplifting.

*Charice Pempengco performs for the second time on Korea's Star King.

*Preggy Jennylyn Mercado craves for spaghetti and her boyfriend Patrick Garcia.

*Charice Pempengco's guesting on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last December has been voted one of the most memorable moments of the said show. On the poll being conducted on Ellen's site, Charice's guesting has a landslide votes of 8,461 or 91.36% of the total votes.