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Melissa Gurgel
Melissa Holanda Gurgel (born June 3, 1994) is a Brazilian designer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brasil 2014 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2014. Early life Gurgel is working as model and majoring in fashion and design studies. Pageantry Miss Brasil 2014 Gurgel was crowned as Miss Brasil 2014 and represented Ceará. The 60th annual Miss Brasil pageant was held at Centro de Eventos do Ceará, Fortaleza, on September 27, 2014. Meanwhile, at the same event Miss São Paulo and Miss Rio Grande de Norte were crowned as the runners-up respectively. The 2nd Runner-up, Deise Benício of Rio Grande do Norte competed at Miss International 2014 Miss International 2014, the 54th Miss International pageant, organized by the International Cultural Association held on November 11, 2014 at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Bea Santiago of the Philippines crowned her success .... Miss Universe 2014 Gurgel represented her country in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceará
Ceará (, pronounced locally as or ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is the eighth-largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main tourist destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of Fortaleza, the country's fourth most populous city. The state has 4.3% of the Brazilian population and produces 2.1% of the Brazilian GDP. Literally, the name ''Ceará'' means "sings the jandaia". According to José de Alencar, one of the most important writers of Brazil and an authority in Tupi Guaraní, ''Ceará'' means turquoise or green waters. The state is best known for its extensive coastline, with of sand. There are also mountains and valleys producing tropical fruits. To the south, on the border of Paraíba, Pernambuco and Piauí, is the National Forest of Araripe. Geography Ceará has an area of . It is bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Brasil
Miss Brazil ( pt, Miss Brasil) is a Brazilian national beauty pageant, held annually since 1954. The competition has gone through several incarnations throughout its history, while its main purpose has been to select the Brazilian representative for the Miss Universe pageant. Since 2020, the pageant has been owned by Brazilian businessman Winston Ling, while Marthina Brandt has served as its national director. History Early years and golden age (1954–1972) Since 1900, competitions in the vein of Miss Brazil had existed sporadically throughout the country in a non-consecutive manner. Violeta Lima Castro, crowned Miss Brazil 1900, is sometimes considered the first Miss Brazil, although the records surrounding her being the alleged first winner are inconsistent and some records allege that a different woman was crowned as the first Miss Brazil during the time of the Empire of Brazil in 1865. Overall, evidence supports that eight women had been crowned Miss Brazil in the early year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Brasil 2014
The Miss Brazil 2014 was the 60th edition of the Miss Brazil pageant, held in Centro de Eventos do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Jakelyne Oliveira of Mato Grosso, crowned her successor Melissa Gurgel of Ceará. Delegates from each state and the Federal District for competed for the national crown. The winner represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2014 and placed Top 15. Results Placements Special Awards * The winner of the prize Miss Internet would go to semis. Order of Announcements Top 15 # Pará # Paraná # Amazonas # Rio Grande do Norte # Distrito Federal # Santa Catarina # Goiás # Maranhão # São Paulo # Acre # Amapá # Rio de Janeiro # Rio Grande do Sul # Ceará # Espírito Santo Top 10 # Ceará # Distrito Federal # Rio Grande do Norte # Rio Grande do Sul # Santa Catarina # São Paulo # Amapá # Amazonas # Goiás # Maranhão Top 5 # Ceará # São Paulo # Rio Grande do Norte # Amapá # Goiás Top 3 # São Paulo # Rio Grande do Norte # Ceará Contestants Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2014
Miss Universe 2014 was the 63rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the FIU Arena in Florida, United States on January 25, 2015. This was the first time in the history of the competition that the pageant was not during the year the title was awarded for. However, the pageant was still known as the 2014 pageant. At the end of the event, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela crowned Paulina Vega of Colombia as Miss Universe 2014. It is Colombia's first victory in 56 years, and the second victory of the country in the pageant's history. Contestants from 88 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Thomas Roberts and Natalie Morales, with Jeannie Mai as backstage correspondent. Prince Royce, Nick Jonas, and Gavin DeGraw performed in this year's pageant. The competition also featured the debut of the new DIC Crown, which is composed of 311 diamonds, 5 pieces of blue topaz, 198 pieces of blue sapphire, 33 pieces of heat—fired crystals, and 220 gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortaleza
Fortaleza (, locally , Portuguese for ''Fortress'') is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It belongs to the Metropolitan mesoregion of Fortaleza and microregion of Fortaleza. It is Brazil's 5th largest city and the twelfth richest city in the country in GDP. It also has the third richest metropolitan area in the North and Northeast regions. It is an important industrial and commercial center of Brazil, the nation's eighth largest municipality in purchasing power. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the city reached the mark of second most desired destination of Brazil and fourth among Brazilian cities in tourists received. The BR-116, the most important highway of the country, starts in Fortaleza. The municipality is part of the Common Market of Mercosur Cities, and also the Brazilian state capital which is closest to Europe, from Lisbon, Portugal. To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the municipalities of Pacatuba, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International 2014
Miss International 2014, the 54th Miss International pageant, organized by the International Cultural Association held on November 11, 2014 at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Bea Santiago of the Philippines crowned her successor Valerie Hernández of Puerto Rico at the end of the event. Miss International beauty pageant is aimed at promoting "Love Peace and Excitement to the World". The contestants of the pageant are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", serving tenderness, generosity, friendship, beauty, intelligence and a great international sensibility. The pageant was hosted by Tetsuya Bessho. Background On January 25, 2014, it was announced by Akemi Shimomura, this is the first consecutive year that the 2014 pageant will be held in Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Results Special awards Judges * Shin Koyamada – Hollywood actor and film producer (''The Last Samurai'', '' Wendy Wu: Homec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakelyne Oliveira
Jakelyne de Oliveira Silva (born March 18, 1993 in Rondonópolis) is a Brazilian dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brasil 2013 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia. In September 2020 she joined the cast of the reality show A Fazenda. Early life Oliveira is a model and student of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. Pageantry Miss Globe International 2012 Oliveira won the Miss Globe International 2012 Pageant, being the fourth Brazilian who won this pageant Miss Brasil 2013 At Miss Brasil 2013, representing the state of Mato Grosso, Jakelyne defeated 26 other contestants and was crowned by Gabriela Markus on September 28, 2013. Miss Universe 2013 Jakelyne represented Brazil at Miss Universe 2013 on November 9 in Moscow, Russia where she finished as 4th Runner-Up, equaling the placement of her predecessor Gabriela Markus at Miss Universe 2012 Miss Universe 2012 was the 61st Miss Universe pageant, held at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universo Brasil
Miss Brazil ( pt, Miss Brasil) is a Brazilian national beauty pageant, held annually since 1954. The competition has gone through several incarnations throughout its history, while its main purpose has been to select the Brazilian representative for the Miss Universe pageant. Since 2020, the pageant has been owned by Brazilian businessman Winston Ling, while Marthina Brandt has served as its national director. History Early years and golden age (1954–1972) Since 1900, competitions in the vein of Miss Brazil had existed sporadically throughout the country in a non-consecutive manner. Violeta Lima Castro, crowned Miss Brazil 1900, is sometimes considered the first Miss Brazil, although the records surrounding her being the alleged first winner are inconsistent and some records allege that a different woman was crowned as the first Miss Brazil during the time of the Empire of Brazil in 1865. Overall, evidence supports that eight women had been crowned Miss Brazil in the early year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthina Brandt
Marthina Brandt (born January 31, 1992) is a pageant dancer and Brazilian beauty queen, Miss Brazil 2015 representing the state of Rio Grande do Sul. With the feat, she competed in the 64th edition of Miss Universe, held on December 20, 2015, in Las Vegas, USA where she was among the 15 semifinalists. The gaúcha participated in Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012 where she lost to Miss Brazil 2012 Gabriela Markus. She is the 13th in her state to win the title and the 5th winner in less than ten years. She is also the first blonde in ten years to be named Miss Brazil, the last being Carina Beduschi in 2005. She has worked as a model since the age of 13. Pageantry Miss Brazil 2015 Brandt represented her home state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the 61st edition of Miss Brazil, held on November 18, 2015, resulting as the winner, defeating 26 participants from all over Brazil. Miss Universe 2015 Among the responsibilities as Miss Brazil, was the representation of Brazil in Miss Universe 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Births
File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which Sinking of the MS Estonia, sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 South African general election, in which he was elected South Africa's first President of South Africa, president, and which effectively brought Apartheid to an end; NAFTA, which was signed in 1992, comes into effect in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; The first passenger rail service to utilize the newly-opened Channel tunnel; The 1994 FIFA World Cup is held in the United States; Skull, Skulls from the Rwandan genocide, in which over half a million Tutsi people were massacred by Hutu, Hutus., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1994 Winter Olympics rect 200 0 400 200 1994 Northridge earthquake, Northridge earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Sinking of the MS Estonia rect 0 200 300 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Brazilian Beauty Pageant Winners
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also refer to: Sports * Brazilian football, see football in Brazil * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system *''The Brazilians'', a nickname for South African football association club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. due to their soccer kits which resembles that of the Brazilian national team Other uses * Brazilian waxing, a style of Bikini waxing * Brazilian culture, describing the Culture of Brazil * "The Brazilian", a 1986 instrumental by Genesis * Brazilian barbecue, known as churrasco * Brazilian cuisine See also * ''Brasileiro ''Brasileiro'' is a 1992 album by Sérgio Mendes and other artists including Carlinhos Brown which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Track listing # "Fanfarra" (Carlinhos Brown) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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