Natalie Glebova is elected Miss Universe
{{date|May 31, 2005}} 

The 23-year-old [[w:Canada|Canadian]] delegate [[w:Natalie Glebova|Natalie Glevoba]] was elected on Tuesday morning as the new [[w:Miss Universe|Miss Universe]], in a ceremony held at Bangkok's Impact Arena.

Glevoba is a professional model, height 1.79 m (5'11"), who received her Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology Management and Marketing at [[w:Ryerson University|Ryerson University]]. Born in [[w:Russia|Russia]], she emigrated to [[w:es:Toronto|Toronto]] at the age of 11. She beat four Latin American delegates in semifinals: Cynthia Olavarria ([[w:Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]), Renata Soñe ([[w:Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]]), Laura Elizondo ([[w:Mexico|Mexico]]) and Mónica Spear ([[w:Venezuela|Venezuela]]), as well as another 75 delegates from the same number of countries.

Chananporn Rosjan, from Thailand, won the Best Costume Award, while Gionna Cabrera, from Philippines, was chosen as Miss Photogenic and Tricia Homer, [[w:US Virgin Islands|US Virgin Islands]] delegate, became Miss Congeniality.

[[w:Billy Bush|Billy Bush]] and [[w:Nancy O'Dell|Nancy O'Dell]] co-hosted the ceremony.

Glebova received the [http://www.mikimoto.com/ Mikimoto] crown, valued in 250,000 dollars, from [[w:Australia|Australian]] [[w:Jennifer Hawkins|Jennifer Hawkins]], Miss Universe 2004. Besides, Natalie will live in [[w:New York|New York]] for one year, in one of the [[w:Trump Tower|Trump Towers]], with  [http://www.missuniverse.com/mainevent/prizes-main.html other several prizes]. The first time a Canadian was elected Miss Universe was in 1982, when [[w:Karen Baldwin|Karen Baldwin]] won the pageant.

[[w:Colombia|Colombian]] [[w:fashion designer|designer]] Miguel De La Torre, who designed Glebova's wardrobe, declared that ''"Canadian beauty contestants have always been quite classical. It's the first time a Latin designer is chosen. (...) At the very first days, Natalie was quite low-key, because being too noticed is not good. To be with her is the best thing has ever happened in my professional life. Furthermore, to come here for the first time with two delegates'' (Glebova and Daniela Clerk from [[w:es:Nicaragua|Nicaragua]]) ''and two gown dresses was a dream come true"''.

Glebova visited Colombia in April 2004 in order to take part in ''Miss Maja World'' pageant, held in the northern town of Corozal, Sucre, where she was the [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/maja_1991.htm second runner-up], and went back there a few months ago to try the dresses designed by De La Torre. The Colombian designer has never participated at his country's national beauty pageant.

Thailand's prime minister [[w:Thaksin Shinawatra|Thaksin Shinawatra]] said the pageant was very positive for his country's tourism reactivation, after the [[w:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|tsunami tragedy]]. Thailand spent 6.5 million dollars in the pageant and used locations at Phi-Phi and Phuket beaches for the previous footages with delegates.

==Sources==
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*{{source|url=http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,15461063-10431,00.html|title=Miss Universe crowned|author=|pub=News.com.au|date=May 31, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.fashiongates.com/magazine/Miss-Universe-2005-Is-Canadian-31-05-05-71061.html|title=Miss Canada Wins the Crown of Miss Universe 2005|author=Sue Tam|pub=Fashion Gates.com|date=May 31, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/misc/newsid_4594000/4594797.stm|title=Canadá gana Miss Universo|author=|pub=BBC|date=May 31, 2005}}
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*{{source|url=http://caracolnoticias.com/farandula/noti_farandula.asp?id_sw=60649|author=|title=Y la nueva Miss Universo es...Miss Canadá|pub=Caracol TV|date=May 31, 2005}}
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==External links==
* [http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2005/country/CA.html Natalie Glebova profile at Miss Universe official website]

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[[es:Natalie Glebova es la nueva Miss Universo]]
[[pt:Natalie Glebova é a nova Miss Universo]]
The 23-year-old Canadian delegate Natalie Glevoba was elected on Tuesday morning as the new Miss Universe, in a ceremony held at Bangkok's Impact Arena.

Glevoba is a professional model, height 1.79 m (5'11"), who received her Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology Management and Marketing at Ryerson University. Born in Russia, she emigrated to Toronto at the age of 11. She beat four Latin American delegates in semifinals: Cynthia Olavarria (Puerto Rico), Renata Soñe (Dominican Republic), Laura Elizondo (Mexico) and Mónica Spear (Venezuela), as well as another 75 delegates from the same number of countries.

Chananporn Rosjan, from Thailand, won the Best Costume Award, while Gionna Cabrera, from Philippines, was chosen as Miss Photogenic and Tricia Homer, US Virgin Islands delegate, became Miss Congeniality.

Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell co-hosted the ceremony.

Glebova received the  Mikimoto crown, valued in 250,000 dollars, from Australian Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004. Besides, Natalie will live in New York for one year, in one of the Trump Towers, with   other several prizes. The first time a Canadian was elected Miss Universe was in 1982, when Karen Baldwin won the pageant.

Colombian designer Miguel De La Torre, who designed Glebova's wardrobe, declared that "Canadian beauty contestants have always been quite classical. It's the first time a Latin designer is chosen. (...) At the very first days, Natalie was quite low-key, because being too noticed is not good. To be with her is the best thing has ever happened in my professional life. Furthermore, to come here for the first time with two delegates (Glebova and Daniela Clerk from Nicaragua) and two gown dresses was a dream come true".

Glebova visited Colombia in April 2004 in order to take part in Miss Maja World pageant, held in the northern town of Corozal, Sucre, where she was the  second runner-up, and went back there a few months ago to try the dresses designed by De La Torre. The Colombian designer has never participated at his country's national beauty pageant.

Thailand's prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said the pageant was very positive for his country's tourism reactivation, after the tsunami tragedy. Thailand spent 6.5 million dollars in the pageant and used locations at Phi-Phi and Phuket beaches for the previous footages with delegates.


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Natalie Glebova é a nova Miss Universo
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