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Miss Perú 2004
Miss Perú is the national beauty pageant of Peru. The contest gathers participants from all over the nation, including Peruvian women representing their community overseas. Having been broadcast by all the major television networks in the country during its history, the pageant is currently broadcast by América Televisión. It is preceded by two or three months of preliminary events, with the awarding of corporate prizes by sponsors. The winner traditionally represents Peru at the Miss Universe pageant. The remaining finalists have the chance to compete internationally at Miss International, Miss Earth, and Miss Cosmo. The selection process was the same for Miss Grand International until 2023 and Miss Supranational until 2024 with the creation of the separate Miss Grand Peru and Miss Supranational Peru contests that are also part of the same organization. This national pageant is known for producing Latin America's first ever Miss Universe crown, which was achieved by then 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MISS
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''. The plural of ''Miss'' is ''Misses'' or occasionally ''Mses''. History Origins Like '' Ms'' and ''Mrs'', ''Miss'' has its roots in the title ''Mistress''. ''Miss'' was originally a title given primarily to children rather than adults. During the 1700s, its usage broadened to encompass adult women. The title emerged as a polite way to address women, reflecting changing societal norms and class distinctions. Prior to this, referring to an adult woman as a ''Miss'' might have carried connotations of prostitution. Evolution of meanings and usage The meanings of both ''Miss'' and ''Mrs'' underwent transformations over time. Historically, these titles did not solely indicate marital status. Even aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1957
Miss Universe 1957 was the sixth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 19 July 1957. Gladys Zender of Peru won the contest, and was crowned by Carol Morris of the United States. Zender was the first representative of Peru to win the contest. After her win, it was revealed that Zender was only seventeen years old, five months under the contest's minimum age requirement of eighteen. Pageant officials decided that she could keep the crown after they were told she was considered to be eighteen in her country due to an old custom explained to them by the then-Peruvian ambassador to the United States, Fernando Berckemeyer Pazos. Contestants from thirty-two countries and territories competed in the pageant. It was hosted by Bob Russell for the sixth time. Background Selection of participants Contestants from thirty-two countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. It was the first w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Supertalent
The Miss Supertalent of the World was founded in 2011 with a single idea that the world prove the evolution of modern-day fashion marketing, now a global leader in fashion, beauty and talent, operating in more than 80 countries. It has been held in Paris, Milan, Rome, Cannes, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ferrari museum, Eiffel Tower Notable past contestants include Chloe Veitch, Rachel Gupta, Meriam George, Milett Figueroa, Anna Lundh, Diana Arno, Maria Sten, Dipna Patel, Malina Joshi and many more. Paris Fashion Week Since 2022, Supertalent World Group has organized and produced Paris Fashion Week. Paris Fashion Week SWG SS23 was held on 27 September 2022 at Pavillon Cambon Capucines. Paris Fashion Week SWG FW23 was held on 27 February 2023 at Salle Wagram Paris Fashion Week SWG SS25 was held on 23 September at Westin Vendome Paris Supertalent World Record Supertalent World Organization launched Supertalent World Record, the world's authority on record-breaking achievements t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reina Hispanoamericana
Reina Hispanoamericana (''Hispanic American Queen'') is an annual beauty pageant that celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture. It was established in 1991 as Reina Sudamericana (''South American Queen'') and is headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Organized by ''Promociones Gloria'', the pageant has expanded over the years and now features around 35 contestants from countries with Hispanic influence, reflecting its growing international reach. The pageant initially featured only South American participants but has since expanded to include contestants from Central America, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The pageant celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture, with regular participation from countries like Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spain. Recent additions, such as Indonesia (2023) and Guyana (2024), highlight its growing global reach. The current titleholder, Reina Hispanoamericana 2025, is Dia Maté fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1952
Miss Universe 1952 was the first Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 28 June 1952. At the end of the event, actress Piper Laurie crowned Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952. It was the first victory of Finland in the history of the pageant. Contestants from 30 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell. The competition featured the Romanov Imperial Nuptial Crown, which was previously owned by a Russian czar. The crown was said to have 1,535 diamonds, 300 carats, and was valued at $500,000. Background Location and date After Miss America 1951 Yolande Betbeze refused to pose for a publicity picture wearing a swimsuit from Catalina Swimwear, then-Miss Universe executive producer Oliver Reinhardt negotiated in with the officials of Pan American World Airways and Catalina Swimwear to sponsor the Miss Universe pageant, which will be held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callao
Callao () is a Peruvian seaside city and Regions of Peru, region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao region, which is also coterminous with the province of Callao. Founded in 1537 by the Spaniards, the city has a long naval history as one of the main ports in Latin America and the Pacific, as it was one of vital Spanish towns during the Spanish America, colonial era. Historic Centre of Callao, Central Callao is about west of the Historic Center of Lima. History El Callao was founded by Spanish colonists in 1537, just two years after Lima (1535). The origin of its name is unknown; both Amerindian (particularly Yunga language (Peru), Yunga, or Coastal Peruvian) and Spanish sources are credited, but it is certain that it was known by that name since 1550. Other sources point to the similarity with the Portuguese wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piura
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru, located north of the Sechura Desert along the Piura River. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. Its population was 484,475 as of 2017 and it is the 7th most populous city in Peru. The city is located in the central eastern part of the Piura Region, 981 kilometers from the country's capital, Lima and is near to the border with Ecuador. It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, under the name of ''San Miguel de Piura'', in JulyHemming, J., 1970, The Conquest of the Incas, New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., or August of 1532. Piura declared its independence from Spain on 4 January 1821, a few months before Peru gained its independence on 28 July 1821. It is the commercial and administrative center of the Department of Piura. Symbols Coat of arms The coat of arms of Piura was created by the Spanish Crown on December 7, 1537, thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talara
Talara is a city in the Talara Province of the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is a port city on the Pacific Ocean with a population of 91,444 as of 2017. Its climate is hot and dry. Due to its oil reserves, and ability to produce aviation fuel, Talara hosted a United States air base during World War II. It was also one of two refueling stations for the Pacific Fleet. There were naval guns on the hills, and submarine nets in the harbor. The Ajax, Achilles and Exeter, three British destroyers, were refuelled there on their way around the Horn to catch the Graf Spee in Rio de la Plata. Talara is also home to a large fishing fleet. The city is served by the Cap. FAP Víctor Montes Arias Airport. Talara is the westernmost city in all of mainland South America. (A small outlying town, Seccion Dieciocho, is situated slightly further west, and just beyond there, the land itself reaches its westernmost extent at Punta Pariñas.) Talara and some neighbouring cities (Piura and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatiana Calmell
Tatiana Andrea Calmell del Solar Ortega (born 22 July 1994) is a Peruvian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Peru 2024. She represented Peru at Miss Universe 2024, reaching the Top 12 and receiving the title of Miss Universe Americas. She previously placed as first runner-up at Miss Peru 2022 and represented Peru at Miss International 2022, finishing as second runner-up. Early life and education Tatiana Andrea Calmell del Solar Ortega was born on 22 July 1994 in Breña, Peru and raised in San Miguel. Her father was an aeronautics specialist and former pilot for a major North American airline. From a young age, she was involved in modeling, television commercials, and beauty pageants. She began studying Business Administration at the University of Piura but later shifted to fashion design, after which she returned to professional modeling. Career Modeling At 14, Calmell launched her modeling career by participating in the Elite Model Loo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World
Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants. The current Miss World is Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand who was crowned on 31 May 2025 in Hyderabad, India. History 20th century In 1951 Eric Morley organised a bikini contest as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that he called the Festival Bikini Contest. The event was popular with the press, which dubbed it "Miss World". The swimsuit competition was intended as a promotion for the bikini, which had only recently been introduced to the market and was still widely regarded as immodest. When the 1951 Miss World pageant winner, Kerstin "Kiki" Hakansson from Sweden, was crowned in a bikini, it added to the controversy. The pageant was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1978
Miss Universe 1978 was the 27th Miss Universe pageant, held on 24 July 1978 at the Centro de Convenciones de Acapulco in Acapulco, Mexico. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Mexico. Margaret Gardiner of South Africa was crowned by Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the event. This is the first time South Africa won the pageant. Results Placements Judges The following celebrities judged the final competition: * Christiane Martel – Miss Universe 1953 from France * Dewi Sukarno – Japanese socialite and former first lady of Indonesia * David Merrick – Tony Award-winning American theatrical producer * Line Renaud – French singer and actress * Miloš Forman – Film director from Czechoslovakia * Ursula Andress – Swiss actress and sex symbol of the 1960s * Melba Moore – American singer * Roberto Cavalli – Italian fashion designer * Wilhelmina Cooper – Founder of Wilhelmina Models * Anna Moffo � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
