Miss Germany 2008 Participating in Miss Universe 2008 Swimwear Bikini Round

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Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2008, reacts as she is crowned Miss Universe 2008 next to Miss Columbia Taliana Targas, 20, who is first runner-up at the final of the 57th Miss Universe contest on July 14, 2008.

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An Interview with Miss Universe Miss Aruba 2008 Tracey Nicolaas

AGE: 20 | HEIGHT: 5′7″ | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: BROWN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
I love dancing, swimming and spending quality time with my family. I enjoy doing dancing the most as I’m in the dance world for more than 15 years. My mother encouraged me to begin with the dance lessons at a very young age. I took classes of classical ballet, jazz and tap dance. Dance is a way to express yourself. I have worked as a professional dancer and nowadays I am a dance teacher.

What is your career ambition?
At this moment my ambition is to become Miss Universe and to use this as a platform to open many doors of endless opportunities in modeling, dancing, and even acting.

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An Interview with Miss Universe Miss Czech Republic 2008 Eliska Buckova

AGE: 18 | HEIGHT: 5′9″ | HAIR COLOR: DARK BROWN | EYE COLOR: BROWN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
I like dancing, singing, modeling and working with children.

What is your career ambition?
I would like to be a Top model and to be successful throughout the world.

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An interview with Miss Universe Puerto Rico Ingrid Rivera

AGE: 24 | HEIGHT: 5′9″ | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: BLUE

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
I’m interested in developing a nonprofit organization and a motivational center for youth. Also, since I enjoy writing poetry, I would like to publish a book. I like to surf the net, work-out, go to the beach, watch movies. I love listening to all sorts of music, from American rock, to urban reggaeton, to the romantic boleros and Caribbean salsa… and dance to their rhythm! The thing I enjoy the most is talking and sharing with loved ones, especially in outdoor activities, where I can see my island’s beautiful nature.

What is your career ambition?
I would like to pursue offers in modeling, acting and in the television entertainment field. Also, I want to create my own business related to my Marketing major.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment?
I’m proud when I can help canalize efforts with others in order to contribute to the betterment of the society beyond daily chores. I’ve been recognized for community work back home and it’s a huge responsibility to be seen as a role model. But the gratifying part when you give your time towards making a difference in someones life is when that person looks at you with a smile, hugs you or thanks you. It feels amazing! During this year, I was an active member in the fundraising for Hogar El Consuelo and for El Hogar Ruth. Also, I participated and contributed in the auction and fundraising for the Salvation Army.

I’m working with Walgreens on the project ‘Inner Beauty for the Community‘ where we recognize the efforts made by responsible, committed individuals and promote this kind of action among Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities. In August, the Hogar Crea Crusade will begin, and I’ll be recruiting the homeless addicts that need and voluntarily want to be rehabilitated, to becoming part of the program free of charge.

What is something unique that has happened to you; some interesting thing about you?
I had the interesting opportunity to have the leading role in a movie where I had to play a homeless person! For this I had to change everything. My hair, nails, eyebrows, clothing, shoes, make-up, even the places I went to! It was very challenging and I learned a lot from this experience and about the different motives that drives someone to the streets. I identified myself with this cause and began helping a place where the homeless are taken care of, by giving them food.

What do you want the judges to know about you?
I take the title as a very serious endeavor, I do not see the title as a means of glamor but a serious job in which I’ll be representing three of the most prestigious organizations in the world; MUO, NBC and the Donald Trump franchise. I believe I am up for this responsibility because I am committed with myself and society, and I consider the pageant an opportunity to stand out professionally.

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An Interview with Miss Universe Angola Lesly Pereira

AGE: 20 | HEIGHT:   | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: BROWN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
I enjoy working in publicity and show business production as well as being with my friends.

What is your career ambition?
To become a lawyer and then a jugde to then help the development of my home country.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment?
Angola is growing and fighting the HIV/AIDS cause. I’m proud to help with my image towards this cause by traveling all over my country, visiting hospitals and people who really need treatment and attention.

What is something unique that has happened to you; some interesting thing about you?
I was in an airplane crash, escaping from an invasion in my city, during the civil war.

What do you want the judges to know about you?
How I work hard and give my self to my goals and how I love to help and give support to the people in need in my country.

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An Interview with Miss Universe India Simran Kaur Mundi

AGE: 22 | HEIGHT: 5′9″ | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: BROWN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
Listening to music, sketching and being around kids.

What is your career ambition?
My career ambition is to open a beauty school as there is a dearth of such schools in India. I would like to introduce one and help aspirants get the needed grooming and advice, as I know this line well and would like to use it for the benefit of others.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment?
My proudest personal accomplishment was when I bagged the all rounder trophy in the last year of my schooling.

What is something unique that has happened to you; some interesting thing about you?
I got a scar on my right thigh trying to save a little puppy’s life. Since then I consider it to be my lucky scar.

What do you want the judges to know about you?
I am aware, focused, disciplined, determined and courageous. I love my family and animals. I love to interact; I would rather be surrounded with people than live in isolation. I am a city girl, very comfortable in front of the camera. I love being around people. Being on stage in front of an audience gives me a high because of the instant reaction.

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An Interview with Miss Universe UK Lisa Lazarus

AGE: 20 | HEIGHT: 5′10″ | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: BROWN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
I spend so much of my time studying, working and traveling, when I come home I enjoy spending time with my family, and catching up with friends. I regularly visit the gym as it gives me time to wind down after a hard day. I enjoy going on golfing weekends with my family and shopping trips with my friends. I have a huge interest in fashion and later I hope to release my Lingerie and Swimwear range. I have a particular interest in fund raising activities, I love getting involved in physical callenges and enjoy taking part in The race for life.

What is your career ambition?
I am a very ambitious person, but I believe that you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it. My current ambition is to complete my University degree, then I will always have that to fall back on. Later I would like to further my career and specialise in working with cancer patients. I am particularly interested in the development of x-ray machines and radiation, and would like to further my knowledge by doing my Masters degree. I want to own the ‘Make you Blush’ trade mark and organise the UK’s biggest charity events and Catwalks. I later hope to release my own Lingerie and Swim wear range and have a specialised range for customers who have suffered with breast cancer. Being an ambassador of The Joshua Foundation has opened many doors for me, and shown me how important it is to help charities; they depend on peoples donations. I would like to carry on my work with the charity for many years to come.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment?
The honor of being an Ambassador for The Joshua Foundation. Along with representing my country, I will also spend the next year representing an amazing charity, helping children with terminal cancer and have the opportunity to travel with the children and make their time on earth an enjoyable one.

What is something unique that has happened to you; some interesting thing about you?
I was brought up into a very intuitive family, my great grandad lived in Africa and built the first African railway, he was known as an African healer and known to have a very spiritual gift, I was not fortunate to meet him but he published books which are now on show in a London museum. His gift was passed onto my mum, Diane Lazarus who is a Psychic and Healer, she was born with an extrodinary yet amazing gift and is able to help others. I am a very strong spiritual believer.

What do you want the judges to know about you?

You only get one chance at making a good first impression. This is a one in a life time chance and I intend to give it my 100% commitment and to be a great ambassador to my country.

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An Interview with Miss Universe Australia Laura Dundovic

AGE: 21 | HEIGHT: 5′11″ | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: BROWN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
My interests range from psychology and humanities to sport and fashion. I love traveling as it enables me to learn about different cultures and meet new people.

What is your career ambition?
My career ambition is to complete my honours degree and become an organisational psychologist. Ideally, I would like to own my own organisational psychology firm.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment?
My proudest accomplishment is getting into Psychology which, in Australia, is an extremely competitive course.

What do you want the judges to know about you?
I set no limits on my abilities. I can achieve whatever I set my mind on accomplishing through my strong determination and self-motivation. I am a perfectionist and I am not happy just succeeding in one field. As such I continue to raise my personal standards in not only my education but sport, performing arts and my personal relationships.

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From this week onwards we will feature daily interviews of two contestants who are participating in the contest

An Interview with Miss Universe USA Crystal Stewart

AGE: 26 | HEIGHT: 5′9″ | HAIR COLOR: BROWN | EYE COLOR: GREEN

What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
Teaching autistic children in the Fort Bend County, Texas school district, fundraising for various causes, mentoring, performing style make-overs and researching online.

What is your career ambition?
I plan to open a character development school for young people, between the ages of 6 and 18, and I plan to use my curriculum to develop a best selling self improvement book for teens.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment?
Owning my own business has been the most challenging, as well as the most rewarding accomplishment of my life.

What is something unique that has happened to you; some interesting thing about you?
As a child I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to compete in the Jr. Olympics in track and field. I was incredibly focused on winning, and my team actually received a medal in the relay event. However, looking back I realize that I did not take the chance to simply enjoy competing on a world stage. While preparing to compete for the title of Miss Universe, I realized that I was once again being given a rare opportunity to join people from around the world to celebrate competition. I will not take this rare opportunity for granted again. I look forward to embracing the world at the Miss Universe Pageant, and if I’m lucky, the world will embrace me.

What do you want the judges to know about you?
I am more than just a pretty face. I am a college graduate, a business owner, a professional teacher and a humanitarian.

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