Miss Venezuela Won Miss Universe 2008

Oita Godo Newspaper (morning edition on July 15, 2008)

      (From Nha Trang, Vietnam)

      Miss Universe 2008 took place at a beach resort in Nha Trang, the central Vietnam on July 14, 2008.  There were many beauties of age 18 – 25 from 80 countries attending this competition.  The representative of Japan, Miss Hiroko Mima (21) from Tokushima, was not able to stay at the top 10 round and ousted from the competition.

                                              

      The Crown of Miss Universe 2008 was finally given to the representative from Venezuela, Miss Dayana Mendoza (22).  The 1st Runner-up was judged to be Miss Columbia, named Taliana Vargas. And 2nd Runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Marianne Cruz.

      In 2006, Miss Chibana Kurara (25, a native of Naha city, Okinawa) won the first runner-up place. Continuously in 2007, Miss Mori Riyo (21, a native of Shizuoka city) was crowned the crown of Miss Universe 2007. Although it seemed that Japan was challenging the stage of Miss Universe, but it could not make it three years in row.

Comment:   Congratulations to those who participated in the competition. Even though you did not win any place, I am the one who believe in your distinctive beauty and ability.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS3, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University