Where Is Miss Universe 2012?

Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes from Angola 

It's already August but until now the most prestigious, most watched and biggest beauty pageant in the world still has no official venue for the competition to take place in December. Decades before, after the beauty pageant concluded with the announcement of winner, the official venue of the following year event is revealed at the end of the show then the following years few months after the Miss Universe competition the official venue is announced and its easy for them to choose a venue because there are lots of cities and countries who are competing each other to get the rights to host the event and the Miss Universe Organization only have to choose which one is the best and fit for the competition. Nowadays with the cost of hosting the event makes it the more difficult for the MU Org. to convince cities or countries to host it. This year they had a hard time choosing a venue since of two big events first is the 2012 London Olympics and the second is the U.S. Presidential Election. Las Vegas, Nevada, United States which has been the venue of the Miss Universe competition for three different occasions the last one in 2010 is fully booked with events until December. According to a staff of Miss Universe Organization, they will announce the official venue of the Miss Universe 2012 by September. We will see by then if they really have an official venue for this year's edition of Miss Universe to maintain their integrity, prestige and reputation.   

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Miss USA 2012 Is...

Las Vegas, Nevada -  20 year old Olivia Culpo from Cranston, Rhode Island won the Miss USA 2012 at a glittering event held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas Sunday, June 3.  She easily beats 50 other contestants including the District of Columbia to win the title and earned the right to represent the United States at the Miss Universe  2012 to be confirmed by the Miss Universe Organization. She nailed the competition when she answered a question if it is fair if a transgender wins the Miss USA than a natural born women saying it is just fair and this is a free country. 1^st runner up is Maryland Nana Meriwether, 2^nd runner up is Ohio Audrey Bolte, 3^rd runner up is Nevada Jade Kelsall and 4^th runner up is Georgia Jasmyn Wilkins. Miss Photogenic goes to Oregon, Alaina Bergsma and Miss Congeniality goes to Iowa Rebecca Hodge. The celebrity judges include Cat Cora,  Ali Fedotowsky,  Arsenio Hall, Marilu Henner, Joe Jonas, Rob Kardashian, George Kotsiopoulos, Co-Host of E! “Fashion Police” and Dayana Mendoza.

Miss USA 2012 – Olivia Culpo – Rhode Island

1^st runner-up  - Nana Meriwether – Maryland

2^nd runner-up – Audrey Bolte – Ohio

3^rd runner-up – Jade Kelsall – Nevada

4^th runner-up – Jasmyn “Jazz” Wilkins – Georgia

Top 10 Semifinalists

Alabama – Katherine Webb

Colorado – Marybel Gonzalez

New Jersey – Michelle Leonardo

Oklahoma – Lauren Lundeen

Texas – Brittany Booker

Top 16 Quarter-finalist

Arkansas – Kelsey Dow  entered  top 16 by Internet/SMS votes

Louisiana – Erin Edmiston

Maine – Rani Williamson

Michigan – Kristen Danyal

South Carolina – Erika Powell

Tennessee – Jessica Hibler

Special Awards:

Congeniality – Rebecca Hodge, Iowa

Photogenic – Alaina Bergsma, Oregon

Judges:

Cat Cora - Chef, Philanthropist, Author and CO-host of Bravo's  Around the World in 80 Plates

Ali Fedotowsky - Host of NBC TV's "First Look" and Former Bachelorette

Arsenio Hall - Late Night Legend and Celebrity Apprentice Winner

Marilu Henner - New York Time Best-Selling Author, Actress and Producer

Joe Jonas - Actor and Grammy Nominated Musician

Rob Kardashian - TV Personality and Entrepreneur

George Kotsiopoulos - Co-Host of E! "Fashion Police"

Dayana Mendoza - Miss Universe 2008

Host:

Andy Cohen – host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens: Live”

Giuliana Rancic – co-anchor of E! News

Color Commentators:

Jeannie Mai – Style Network’s  “How Do I Look?”

Kelly Osbourne – E! Fashion Police

Performers:

Akon

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Miss USA 2012: My Top Goddesses Of Beauty Part 1

Miss USA 2012 will take place this Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Alyssa Campanella from California, the current Miss USA 2011 will crown her successor at the end of the event. Miss USA 2012 will go on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2012 in a place and date to be announced at the Miss USA 2012 event. Based on their online interviews and the preliminary competition, here are now my top goddesses of beauty:

1. Texas - Brittany Booker 

2. California - Natalie Pack 

3. New Mexico - Jessica Martin 

4. Maryland - Nana Meriwether 

5. Georgia - Jasmyn Wilkins 

6. Tennessee - Jessica Hibler 

7. South Dakota - Taylor Neisen 

8. Michigan - Kristen Danyal 

9. Colorado - Marybel Gonzalez 

10. Alabama - Katherine Webb

Miss USA 2012: My Top Goddesses Of Beauty Part 2

11. Virginia - Catherine Muldoon 

12. Nevada - Jade Kelsall 

13. Maine - Rani Williamson 

14. Utah - Kendyl Bell 

15. Indiana - Megan Myrehn 

16. Kentucky - Amanda Mertz 

17. West Virginia - Andrea Rogers 

18. Louisiana - Erin Edmiston 

19. South Carolina - Erika Powell 

20. Mississippi - Myverick Garcia 

  
Commendable Performance:  
Connecticut, Minnesota, Arizona, District of Columbia, Oregon 

Photo Source:   www.missuniverse.com/www.missusa.com

Miss USA 2012 Favorite Fadil Berisha Official Covers

Here are my favorite photo shoots of Fadil Berisha Official Covers. I based my preference on historical significance and accuracy. 

1. New Hampshire - Ryanne Harms 

2. Mississippi - Myverick Garcia

 

3. Alabama - Katherine Webb 

4. Nevada - Jade Kelsall 

5. New Mexico - Jessica Martin 

6. Texas - Brittany Booker 

7. Florida - Karina Brez 

8. South Dakota - Taylor Neisen 

9. Connecticut - Marie-Lynn Piscitelli 

10. Arkansas - Kelsey Dow 

11. New Jersey - Michelle Leonardo 

Photo Source:   www.missuniverse.com/www.missusa.com

Jessica Sanchez "The Real" American Idol 11

 Someone from Atlanta, Georgia said this about Jessica Sanchez: 

Jessica is clearly the most talented singer this season. I did not vote the week she was voted off and I am so glad she was saved. I do feel that these idol judges(not Tyler) set them up with their comments. This is not new. Simon was the master of build them up to tear them down later. Randy and Jennifer latch on to a favorite and praise them beyond the imagination. One standing ovation is OK. But so many makes them meaningless. Randy runs this judging group simply because he has been around the longest not because he has anything meaningful to say. Yo if I hear pitchy another time, I will... Jennifer is a good blend and I like her presence on the show. I wish Jimmy was one of the judges. His insight is the best. Unlike Simon, he is not mean. He is just professional in his remarks. I hope they add him to the judges next year and get another adviser for the idols. Stevie Nick and Mary J Blige would be my choice. Steven is my favorite judge. His comments are right on. He is his own man. His advice is right on and he is fair. I notice tonight that once Steven said that Jessica should win it all, Randy and Jennifer set out to defeat her. The standing ovation for Phillip was to ensure he stays on. They hope Jessica gets voted off and Phillip goes against Joshua next week. I personally like them all. Joshua performance is very good. Phillip Phillips is an acquired test. But if you acquire that taste, it will stay with you. Now Jessica is a true talent. She is a young Barbara Streisand, Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston. Whether she wins this contest or not, she is a voice to be reckon with in this business. Many a record producers are hoping she does not win so they can sign her up on the spot. I would only buy a ticket to hear Jessica sing and that is what it is all about.

American Idol 11 Greatest and Most Memorable Performances

American Idol Season 11 Top 24 Finalists Announced

 

American Idol Season 11 Top 24 Official Cover

American Idol Season 11 Top 24

 Solo Performance:

1.  Love You I Do - Jessica Sanchez 

2.  Decode - Colton Dixon 

3. Angels - Hee Jun Han 

4. Never Can Say Goodbye - Aaron Marcellus

5.  In The Air Tonight - Phillip Phillips 

6. Stay With Me - Skylar Laine 

7. Reflection - Hollie Cavanagh 

8. Georgia On My Mind - DeAndre Brackensick 

9. The Edge of Glory - Erika Van Pelt 

10. Master Blaster (Jammin') - DeAndre Brackensick 

11. I Will Always Love You - Jessica Sanchez 

12. Hard To Handle - Phillip Phillips 

13. When A Man Loves A Woman - Joshua Ledet 

14. Superstition - Phillip Phillips Turn 

15. Turn The Beat Around - Jessica Sanchez 

16. Love Sneakin' Up On You - Skylar Laine 

17. Broken Heart - Colton Dixon 

18. The Power of Love - Hollie Cavanagh 

19. She's Got A Way - Joshua Ledet 

20. Shameless - Skylar Laine 

21. Vienna - Elise Testone 

22. Everybody Has A Dream - Jessica Sanchez 

23. Piano Man - Colton Dixon 

24. Gunpowder and Lead - Skylar Laine 

25. A Song For You - Hee Jun Han 

26. Sweet Dreams - Jessica Sanchez 

27. Still Rainin' - Phillip Phillips 

28. Whole Lotta Love - Elise Testone 

29. I Like It - DeAndre Brackensick 

30. Stuttering - Jessica Sanchez 

31, Perfect - Hollie Cavanagh 

32. I Believe - Joshua Ledet 

33. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Skylar Laine 

34. Try A Little Tenderness - Jessica Sanchez 

35. Dance With My Father - Jessica Sanchez 

36. The Stone - Phillip Phillips 

37. Fortunate Son - Skylar Laine 

38. Proud Mary - Jessica Sanchez 

39. You Are So Beautiful - Jessica Sanchez 

40. To Love Somebody - Joshua Ledet 

41. Steal Away - Jessica Sanchez 

42. My Life - Hee Jun Han

43. Volcano - Phillip Phillips 

44. It's A Man's Man's Man's World - Joshua Ledet 

45. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Jessica Sanchez 

46. We've Got Tonight - Phillip Phillips

47. No More Drama - Joshua Ledet

48. My All - Jessica Sanchez

49. I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Jessica Sanchez

50. I'll Be There - Jessica Sanchez

Duets and Trio: 

Landslide, Edge of Seventeen and Don't Stop - Colton Dixon, Elise Testone and Phillip Phillips

Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Phillip Phillips and Elise Testone 

Islands In The Stream - Skylar Laine and Colton Dixon 

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher - Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine and Jessica Sanchez 

Eternal Flame - Hollie Cavanagh and Jessica Sanchez

Why Jessica Sanchez Should Win American Idol 11?

Jessica Sanchez solo official picture 

Jessica Sanchez featured in Yahoo! page 

Jessica Sanchez Official Portraits 

It is just perfect and timely for American Idol to crown a woman as the next winner because it has long been overdue since Jordin Sparks, the last woman winner of American Idol way back in 2007. Since then all four consecutive winners of American Idol were all white male strumming guitars with David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee De Wyze and Scotty McCreery. A female has yet to win and only ends up a runner up in the last two seasons with Crystal Bowersox and Lauren Laina. The pattern is that a cute white male would still prevail over a woman. This time around a one of a kind rare talent - a young, sultry 16 year old who sings like a diva has such an angelic voice can also be a deserving winner of such a crucial and timely season for a girl to shine. She has proven that talent knows no age and regardless of what color or background you may have. If another male contestant will win American Idol 11, girls will finally leave the show and with only a few remaining girls dare to take it a try. After all, not all male winners went on to become a successful artist later on. Lee DeWyze, the least popular Idol winner, went on to sell only 39, 000 copies of his first Post Idol album when it debuted. Anyway, how can we ignore and deny the fact that fellow American Idol alums, musical artists and celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Kris Allen, Jesse Mccartney, Jordin Sparks, Akon, Jennifer Holliday, Taylor Hicks, Adam Lambert, Jason de Rulo, Pia Toscano, Haley Reinhart, Casey Abrams, Mario Lopez, Stefano Langone, Lady Gaga, India Arie, Black-eyed Peas, Lauren Alaina, Colbie Caillat, Pia Toscano, Carly Smithson, Billy Joel, Richard Marx, Elliott Yamin, Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Mandisa,Jasmine Trias, Lee DeWyze, Naima Adedapo, Thia Megia, Jane Lynch, television personality Ross Matthews, The Joy Luck Club actress Ming-Na, Hailee Steinfeld, Footloose actor Kenny Wormald and even X-Factor Season 1 finalist Chris Rene and The Amazing Race 19 winner Cindy Chiang Halvorsen expects Jessica Sanchez to win American Idol 11. Time to think things over and let a woman be heard and be an inspiration for all.

American Idol 11 Top 3 Songs List

These are all the songs that the American Idol 11 Top 3 Contestants Will Be Singing 12 hours from now. Each of the three finalists will sing 3 songs: their own choice, mentor Jimmy Iovine's choice and Judge's Choice. Which of these contestants will sing which songs? It's up to you to guess now...