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25th May 2009
Vibe announces franchise opportunity
Vibe Models – the organisation behind the
Miss Universe Great Britain competition – is franchising out
regional heats for Miss Universe 2010 onwards.
Each heat will carry the Miss Universe branding
such as Miss Universe Birmingham; Miss Universe Edinburgh and so
on. The idea is to give individuals and organisations across the
country the opportunity to get involved with one of the world’s
most well known beauty pageants.
Director of Vibe, Paula Abbandonato, said: “We
expect regional heats for an event such to become hugely popular,
particularly with the media. It is a great opportunity for a business
or a charity to raise their local profile.”
Anyone interested in running a regional heat for
Miss Universe GB 2010 or 2011 should contact Paula Abbandonato at
Vibe on 029 20 733 526 or email paula@vibemail.co.uk.
4th March 2009
The Bahamas to host the 2009 Miss Universe® Pageant
Donald J. Trump, NBC Universal and Paula M. Shugart,
President, Miss Universe Organization, announced today that the
58th Annual MISS UNIVERSE® Competition will air live from Paradise
Island, Bahamas. The glamorous live event, featuring some of the
world’s most beautiful women, will take place at Atlantis,
Paradise Island resort and air live on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday,
August 30th this summer.
“Paradise. There is no better name for the
beauty of the Bahamas and this island,” said Paula M. Shugart.
“The worldwide telecast will highlight the
warmth, beauty and hospitality of the Islands of the Bahamas as
well as the world renowned Atlantis resort. We have had a wonderful
working relationship with the Bahamas and Atlantis for many years
and I’m very excited this global event will take that partnership
to a whole new level.”
“The people of The Bahamas are very proud
and excited at the opportunity to host some of the most beautiful
people in the universe in some of the most beautiful islands
in the universe,” said The Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism
& Aviation, Senator Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace. “This
feels like the perfect match. We look forward to showcasing the
hospitality of our people, the clarity of our waters, the vibrancy
of our music, dance, food and spirit."
“’Discovery’ and ‘wonder’
describe what we can expect in summer. We look forward to exposing
the contestants, and the world, to our amazing Bahamas Islands,”
said George Markantonis, President of Kerzner International Bahamas
Ltd. “An event showcasing the most beautiful part
of the globe to the rest of the planet. Atlantis resort, along with
all of Nassau's exemplary hotels, is proud to be a part of this
great event. We can't wait!”
Venezuelan native Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe
2008, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the telecast.
During her reign, she has traveled all over the world as an advocate
for HIV/AIDS education, research, and legislation. The newly crowned
Miss Universe will go on to do the same.
Each contestant from more than 80 countries around
the world will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening
gown and interview as they vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe
2009. In recent years, worldwide distribution of the popular competition
has topped more than 170 countries.
Donald J. Trump and Phil Gurin will again serve
as Executive Producers for Miss Universe® 2009.
18th January 2008
Lisa stars in Bollywood blockbuster
The Miss Universe GB team would like to
congratulate Lisa Lazarus, our current winner, who has landed the
lead role in a Bollywood blockbuster.
In December, 21-year-old Lisa Lazarus, jumped
on a plane to Mumbai to star in Veer, alongside Indian heartthrob
Salman Khan. She was chosen by the producers who had been impressed
with her appearance representing Great Britain at Miss Universe
in Vietnam.
Here’s the link to Lisa being greeted by
the paparazzi in Mumbai:
http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/lisa-lazarus-arrives-in-mumbai-to-shoot-veer-20081203
More pictures coming soon. Well done Lisa –
we look forward to the premier!
| 4th May 2008
Lisa Lazarus crowned Miss Universe GB
IN A GLITTERING CEREMONY in London, Lisa
Lazarus, has been crowned Miss Universe GB 2008.
The sell-out event in Café de Paris in Leicester Square
was organised by Vibe Models and sponsored by Dress-Stop.com.
Twenty year old Lisa, from Llanelli, will represent Great
Britain at Miss Universe in Vietnam this summer.
Finalists from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
took part in three catwalk rounds in front of a panel of judges,
which included Arsenal players Bacary Sagna and Justin Hoyte,
and Kemal Shahin of Big Brother.
This year the Miss Universe GB competition raised more than
£35,000 for The Joshua Foundation, an organisation which
provides holidays and life experiences for children with terminal
cancer.
More Miss Universe
GB Grand Final pictures here »
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3 December 2007
Miss Universe® calls local women
A search is on for the woman who will
represent the UK at Miss Universe® in 2008 – and organisers
are hoping British beauties will rise to the challenge.
To enter the Miss Universe GB competition, women
must be aged between 18-27, should be a native of England, Scotland
Wales or Northern Ireland and should never have been married or
had children.
A series of quarter finals will take place across
Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales in March next year
to choose the 50 women who will go on to take part in the grand
final in the Midlands in May.
Paula Abbandonato of event organisers Vibe Models
said: “This is, without doubt, the opportunity of a lifetime
for someone. We want proud, confident, bright and ambitious women
who are up for a roller coaster of experiences and a year like no
other.”
She added: “Our winner must be a head turner
who can stand out on a stage of beauties from across the globe.
The UK has never won Miss Universe® – until now!”
The winner of Miss Universe GB will receive an
incredible prize package including an all expenses paid three week
visit to Vietnam to take part in Miss Universe® 2008.
She will also visit Australia, Mexico, Mongola
and Lapland in her capacity as ambassador for The Joshua Foundation
– which gives life experiences to children with terminal cancer
and their families – which is the chosen charity of Miss Universe
UK.
Miss Universe® is one of the longest standing
beauty pageants in the world and is owned by Donald Trump. The overall
winner will spend a year in New York living in Trump Tower with
a diary full of international engagements.
1 December 2007
Vibe pulls out the Trump card
Vibe Models has beaten off competition
from across the country to be chosen by Donald Trump’s Miss
Universe® Organisation as its UK partner.
As a result, the Cardiff based agency –
which currently runs Miss Wales for Miss World – will be responsible
for providing Miss Universe GB to Miss Universe® from 2008 onwards.
Vibe directors, Paula Abbandonato and Clare Birt,
held talks in New York earlier this month with Mr Trump’s
business associates and have since been given the go ahead.
Paula said: “This is wonderful news. We
are relative newcomers to the world of beauty so to be granted the
responsibility of managing such an event is incredible.”
Clare firmly believes it is the agency’s
knowledge in PR and marketing that gave Vibe the advantage.
She said: “Vibe Models grew out of Vibe PR and Marketing and
it is this experience that stands us apart from our competitors.
“The PR and marketing agency has attracted
some major new clients this year such as George Wimpey and Peter’s
Food Services. The new association with Miss Universe® is now
a great win for Vibe Models too.
Miss UK 2008 will take place in the Midlands in the spring of next
year following quarter-finals in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern
Ireland.
The winner of Miss Universe® will live in
New York for the year of her reign in an apartment in Trump Tower
and will undertake a series of international engagements.
27 November 2007
Vietnam to host the 2008 Miss Universe® pageant live on NBC
Donald J. Trump, NBC Universal and Paula
M. Shugart, President, Miss Universe Organisation, announced today
that the 57th Annual Miss Universe® Competition will air live
from Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.
The glamorous live event, featuring some of the
world’s most beautiful women, will air from the Crown Convention
Center, on NBC and Telemundo this summer.
“Vietnam has shown unprecedented growth
in recent years, both in the business and tourism sectors,”
said Paula M. Shugart. “This worldwide telecast will mark
the first event of its kind to be centered in Vietnam which of course
will have special significance to the U.S. audience. I am very happy
to have the Miss Universe Pageant be the catalyst for such an historic
event.”
“UniCorp is delighted that we have reached
an agreement with the Miss Universe Organization to host the Miss
Universe® 2008 Pageant in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam,"
says Chairman Tony Toan Nguyen. "We believe that the
beauty, culture and hospitality of Vietnam will perfectly complement
the pageant. We look forward to showing the contestants and
the world our exciting, vibrant and picturesque country.”
Japan native, Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007 will
crown her successor at the conclusion of the telecast. During her
reign, she has traveled the world as an advocate for HIV/AIDS education,
research, and legislation. The newly crowned Miss Universe will
go on to do the same.
Each contestant from more than 80 countries around
the world will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening
gown and interview as they vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe®
2008. In recent years, worldwide distribution of the popular competition
has topped more than 170 countries.
Donald J. Trump and Phil Gurin will again serve
as Executive Producers for Miss Universe® 2008.
The Miss Universe®, Miss USA® and Miss
Teen USA® Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal partnership.
Utilising its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe
Organisation is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing
on women's health and reproductive issues. By forging relationships
with organisations committed to research and education such as the
Latino Commission on AIDS, God’s Love We Deliver, APICHA and
Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Miss Universe® is armed to impact
women today. For more information, visit www.missuniverse.com.
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