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Miss Universo Chile 2011
Miss Universo Chile 2011, the 48th Miss Universe Chile pageant, was the return of Chile to the Miss Universe pageant after 4 years of absence. The winner, Vanessa Ceruti, was crowned at the Enjoy Santiago, Casino & Resort on July 13, 2011 and she represented her country in Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Final results Special awards * Modelo Revelación - Vanessa Cerutti ( Magallanes y Antártica Chilena) * Rostro Juvenil - María Jesús Matthei ( Aysén) Delegates Jury * Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010 * Ana María Cummins, Director Foundation Alter Ego * Rubén Campos, Fashion Designer * Renata Ruiz, Miss Universo Chile 2005 * Carolina De Moras, TV Presenter, Model * Alvaro Rudolphy, Actor * Eva Gómez, TV Presenter * Vanessa Miller, Actress * Pedro Frugone, Musician * José Zarhi, Plastic Surgeon * Dario Sepe Notes * The pageant is being organized by Luciano MarrochinoEnjoy Casino & Resortand Camilo Valdivia. * María Jesús Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonka Tomicic
Tonka Tomicic Petric ( hr, Tonka Tomičić Petrić, ; born 31 May 1976) is a Chilean model and television presenter of Croatian origin. Best known for televisions shows on TVN and Canal 13 as Buenos Dias A Todos, Viña's International Festival and Bienvenidos. She's considered one of the most important females TV personalities of Chile. After being a former fashion model in Chile, Tomicic become the face, and spoken celebrity of " Almacenes Paris" a department store's since 2005 and Garnier's Chilean ambassador since 2007, her parents are Croatian immigrants to Chile. Early life She was born on May 31, 1976, in Antofagasta, Chile. her parents are Antonio Tomičić, and Marija Petrić, both Croatians immigrants to Chile. Tomicic grew up in the commune of La Florida, Santiago, she completed her primary and secondary education at the Colegio Argentino del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, in Providencia, In 1994 she entered the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana to stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital (political), capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated Regions of Chile, region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 8 million which is nearly 40% of the country's population, of which more than 6 million live in the city's continuous urban area. The city is entirely in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley. Most of the city lies between above mean sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal and Balm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universo Chile 2013
Miss Universo Chile 2013, the 50th Miss Universo Chile pageant, was held on October 6, 2013. The winner, María Jesús Matthei, represented her country in Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia on November 9, 2013.Mega Mujeres / Eligirán a representante nacional para Miss Universo 2013 Results Placements Special awards * Miss Rostro 2013 – Carla Valenzuela Donoso ( Araucanía) * Miss Congeniality – María Jesús Matthei () * Best Ha ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Frugone
La Ley (; ) were a Chilean rock band formed by Andrés Bobe, Rodrigo Aboitiz, Luciano Rojas and Mauricio Claveria with Beto Cuevas. History After an unsuccessful first album, ''Desiertos'' (1990), they released '' Doble Opuesto'' (1991), which appears as the official first album of the band. Singles like "Desiertos," "Tejedores de Ilusión," and "Prisioneros de la Piel" made them stars in Chile, Argentina and Mexico, especially after the release of '' La Ley'', their second recording (1993). After Bobe's death in 1994, La Ley continued with a new guitarist, Pedro Frugone, and released two more albums; in 1995, the band released ''Invisible'', the album was their international breakout record and provided to the band their best-selling studio album to date, it included the number ones "Dia Cero" and "El Duelo". Before the release of '' Vértigo'', Rodrigo Aboitiz left the band. In the middle of the tour, bassist Luciano Rojas left the band as well, and together with the Aboitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universo Chile 2005
Miss Universo Chile 2005, the 46th Miss Chile pageant, was held in Santiago de Chile on May 9, 2005. The pageant was broadcast live on TVO from Hacienda Santa Martina. At the conclusion of the night, outgoing titleholder Gabriela Barros crowned Renata Ruiz as the new Miss Chile. Final Results Delegates 14 delegates were selected this year. Notes * Hil Hernández, Miss Earth 2006 was selected as a delegate this year but finally she withdrew of the pageant. * Renata Ruiz placed first runner-up in Elite Model Look International 2001. Former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada (born 1 June 1986) is a Venezuelan actress, model, film producer and director. She is also a former beauty queen, winner of the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008. Dayana Mendoza, in 2012, parti ..., also participated in this competition. References {{Miss Universo Chile Miss Universo Chile 2005 in Chile 2005 beauty pageants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renata Ruiz
Renata Ruiz Pérez (born 9 May 1984) is a Chilean model. She was the winner of the contest Elite Model Look Chile 2001. In September of the same year she took part in the international contest (Nice, France), where she competed with more than 60 delegates of 40 countries. The winner was the Dutch Rianne Ten Haken, and Ruiz was the 1st runner-up. The third position was for another Dutch, Femke Lakenman. Ruiz represented Chile in Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand. She was elected under the organization of Ana Maria Cummins and Francisco Zegers. She did not place in the pageant, which was won by Canadian Natalie Glebova. Filmography Radio *''Canciones Play'' ( Play FM) *''Mapa Play'' ( Play FM) *''Ciudad Rock & Pop'' ( Rock & Pop) (2013–present) *''La Picá de Uno'' ( Radio Uno) (2014) (guest) Televisión *''Algo esta pasando'' (Chilevisión Chilevisión (often abbreviated as CHV) is a Chilean free-to-air television channel. It is the third oldest Chilean television netwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2010
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ximena Navarrete
Jimena "Ximena" Navarrete Rosete (born February 22, 1988) is a Mexican actress, TV host, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2010. She was previously named as Nuestra Belleza México 2009. She is the second Miss Universe from Mexico. Personal life Navarrete was born and raised in Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco, Mexico to a middle-class family. She is one of two children, born to Carlos Navarrete a dentist and Gabriela Rosette, a house wife. She has one younger sister. She began modeling locally at the age of sixteen, and studied nutrition at the Valle de Atemajac University, prior to taking part in the world pageant.Miss Universe 2010 tiene novio Impre.com (August 24, 2010). Retrieved on May 12, 2012. In 2012, Ximena accepted to be part of a genetic st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viña Del Mar
Viña del Mar (; meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Often referred to as ("The Garden City"), Viña del Mar is located within the Valparaíso Region, and it is Chile's fourth largest city with a population of 324,836 (according to the 2008 census). Viña del Mar is also part of the Greater Valparaíso area, the country's second largest metropolitan area (pop. 935,602, 2017 census), after the Metropolitan area of Santiago . The Greater Valparaíso Area is home to five municipalities: Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Concon, Quilpue and Villa Alemana. History Origins The valley where Viña del Mar was founded was known as the valley of Peuco by the Changos, native inhabitants of the area dedicated to fishing. With the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores the valley was divided into two large haciendas. North of the Marga Marga creek up to the current location of Reñaca, Viña del Mar, and to the south up to the current Cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valparaíso Region
The Valparaíso Region ( es, Región de Valparaíso, links=no, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions.Valparaíso Region, 2006 With the country's second-highest population of 1,790,219 , and fourth-smallest area of , the region is Chile's second most densely populated after the Santiago Metropolitan Region to the southeast. The region also includes the remote Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is the port city of Valparaíso; other important cities include Viña del Mar, Quillota, San Felipe, Quilpué, Villa Alemana, and San Antonio. Administration As a region, Valparaíso is a first-level administrative division. Since 2021 the region is governed by the governor, who is elected by popular vote. The current governor is Rodrigo Mundaca ( Broad Font). Geography and natural features The region is on the same latitude as the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Its capital is Valparaíso, which is the site for the National Congre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Metropolitan Region
Santiago Metropolitan Region ( es, link=no, Región Metropolitana de Santiago) is one of Chile's 16 first-order administrative divisions. It is the country's only landlocked administrative region and contains the nation's capital, Santiago. Most commercial and administrative centers are located in the region, including Chile's main international airport, Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. With an area of and population over 7 million, it is Chile's most populated and most densely populated region. History The region's history of European influence started in 1542, a few days after Santiago was founded. When the Santiago cabildo was built, its function was to supervise the entire territory. Later, with the creation of the cities of La Serena and Concepción and the creation of their respective cabildos, its territorial reach was reduced. On 30 August 1826, 8 provinces were created, with the Santiago Province being one of them, but it wasn't until 1980 that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region ( es, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region ( es, Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, one of Chile's founding fathers. The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Republic of Argentina, to the north by the Valparaíso and Santiago Metropolitan Regions, and to the south by the Maule Region. It extends approximately between the parallels of 33° 51' and 35° 01' south latitude, and between the meridian of 70° 02' west longitude and the Pacific Ocean. The capital and largest city of the region is Rancagua. The second major town is San Fernando. Geography In pre-Quaternary times extensive Nothofagus forests covered much of Libertador General Bernardo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
