Miss Universe 2013 Fiercest Ice Queen

I know. This article is wayyyy long overdue.  But I hope you guys consider.  Too many calamities happened that affected my brain cells, our electricity, and our internet connection.  I hope you guys understand. x0x0

I’m a big fan of pageantry for reasons I cannot explain.  Maybe because I love looking at the gowns (I would love to be a fashion designer one day) and I love seeing beautiful women be really beautiful.

People look at pageantry in a different light.  For the females, it is their source of inspiration.  Like more than just looks, pageant women give ordinary women an insight on how to be the woman that they ought to be — poised, graceful, and confident.  For men, this is how they study geography.  And for the gay community, it is the moment to feel the excitement, even at the comforts of their own sofa, the thrill to be a beauty queen.  It is almost every gay’s dream.

Miss Universe is considered to be the most important beauty pageant in the world.  It has the most expensive franchise and also the most publicized.  Year after year, billions of people from all over the globe watch the crowning of a new Miss Universe who will receive a crown, a sash, a bouquet, a New York apartment, and live a dream and experience of a lifetime.  And the national delegates prepare extensively, even push themselves really hard, just to be in perfect form so that they’ll be ready to battle for the crown.

This year, the Miss Universe 2013 pageant was held in Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia.  86 ladies competed for the world’s most coveted crown.  But at the end of the show, the 25-year-old Marketing professional from Venezuela, Maria Gabriella Isler, won her country’s seventh Miss Universe crown.  That also means that Venezuela is able to produce three Miss Universes in six years, with the other two a historic back-to-back finish by Dayana Mendoza and Stefania Fernandez in 2008 and 2009, respectively.

Molly (Isler's nickname) reacts when Venezuela was called
Miss Universe 2013.
(c) beautypageants.com

Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo from the USA
crowns the towering Maria Gabriella Isler.
(c) gbtimes.com 

Here is the final result of the 62^nd Miss Universe pageant:

Screengrab from Wikipedia

The top 5 of Miss Universe 2013.
(L-R): Venezuela's Gabriella Isler, Philippines' Ariella Arida,
Spain's Patricia Rodriguez, Brazil's Jakelyne Oliveria, and
Ecuador's Constanza Baez.
(c) www.mb.com.ph

Before the final show, the 86 contestants competed in a preliminary competition which will seal the fate of the ladies since only 15 of them will advance to the final show.  They also battled it out online to receive a spot in the top 16 through the fan vote.  And yes, they also showed a piece of their country through their National Costumes (I won’t count the Transformer costume of Miss USA) and of course, their inner top model with their Fadil Barisha glamshot.

This year, the theme of the glamshot is ice princess which is actually fitting since it is already winter in Russia.  After amassing the highest online vote, the winner of the Miss Photogenic title is Paulina Krupinska of Poland.

Poland's official Miss Universe 2013 glamshot.

In That Fabulous Blog’s Facebook Page, I ask my readers to vote for who among the 45 stunning women that me along with some people have pre-selected has the fiercest post and the most j’adore photo.  Also, another panel of people scored the 45 photos.  The average combined scores from our readers and the average combines scores from our panel will consists 40% each, making their scores a total of 80% while the remaining 20% will be coming from the top 45’s previous scores.

After the results have been tabulated, here are the MISS UNIVERSE’S 2013 FIERCEST ICE QUEENS!

15. Serbia (Ana Vrcelj, 21)

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Fierceness Score: 7.915

What is remarkable about Serbia is the piercing gaze that she shows to the camera while her pose is just simple.  Her wolf-like angular face is something really hot!

14. Japan (Yukimi Matsuo, 26)

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Fierceness Score: 7.930

Spell sweet! Its J-A-P-A-N.  Miss Japan's sweet smile charmed the special jury and the audience which made her able to creep into the fiercest 15.

13. Austria (Doris Hofmann, 23)

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Fierceness Score: 7.9608

"She looks like one of those VS (Victoria Secret) models," says one of our readers.  We can't agree even more! Ms. Austria is certainly able to bring fierce and sexy with this photo.

12. Philippines (Ariella Arida, 24)

3^RD RUNNER UP
Fierceness Score: 7.9612

Albite looking awkward because she lost her neck, Ariella surely has adored her followers and that is why she was able to make it to the top 15, taking the 12th spot.

11. Australia (Olivia Wells, 19)

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Fierceness Score: 8.027

Ms. Australia sure evokes fierceness simply by letting her eyes do all the talking.  She looks like a boss with that hand on her neck and those piercing eyes.

10. Russia (Elmira Abdrazakova, 19)

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Fierceness Score: 8.094

The home country sure isn't just your average pretty girl.  Elmira proves to be one of the fiercer girls in the bunch.  Adorned with beautiful brows and naturally puckered lips,  Miss Russia is definitely a chameleon who can switch from sweet, to regal to fierce.

9. France (Hinarani de Longeaux, 23)

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Fierceness Score: 8.139

Miss France is definitely an exotic looking French rep, all thanks to being from Tahiti.  But aside from exotic, Hinarani is definitely a woman who exudes sexy and she proves it when Fadil Barisha captured this shot!

8. Puerto Rico (Monic Perez, 23)

TOP 15
Fierceness Score: 8.191

All hail the sexy Monic Perez, the bombshell representative of Puerto Rico.  She is considered by many to be among the top contenders and with this photo, she proves that she is among the girls to beat!  Unfortunately, Monic was not able to advance further the Top 15.  :(

7. Ukraine (Olga Storohenko, 21)

TOP 10
Fierceness Score: 8.211

Ukraine has been sending strong delegates recently and Olga is definitely is the perfect combination of Anna Polavska's quiet charm and Olesya Stefanko's allure.  She is the favorite of the jury, with this photo giving sexy and fierceness even without trying. 

6. Indonesia (Whulandary Herman, 26)

TOP 15
Fierceness Score: 8.216

One of the best Asian delegates in the recent years, Whulandary scored Indonesia's second placement in the Top 15.  This lovely Indonesian has also captured the heart of the jury and the readers with this photo.  It is the perfect blend of mystery, candidness, and fierceness.

5. Germany (Anne-Julia Hagen, 23)

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Fierceness Score: 8.233

Miss Germany's shows you that a classic face could still be sexy.  Appealing as a vintage pin up model, Anne-Julia is able to pull off a very sophisticated but very sexy photograph in this one.

4. USA (Erin Brady, 26)

TOP 10
Fierceness Score: 8.277

Just like Miss Australia, USA's Erin Brady lets her eyes do all the talking.  An effortless shot, Erin Brady is smoldering hot with simply those eyes staring right to you.

3. Norway (Mari Chauhan, 24)

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Fierceness Score: 8.482

This photo is a risk but Miss Norway pulled this stunningly fierce photo.  All the risk paid off!

2. Azerbaijan (Aysel Manafova, 21)

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Fierceness Score: 8.518

Azerbaijan just debuted this year in Miss Universe and although Aysel's performance was lackluster,
this photo, undeniably, is stunning.  The way she shows of her body is great and her face is just beautiful.  It is that commanding vibe of hers that gave her the jury's nod.  And the people's vote.

And the fiercest ice queen is…

CZECH REPUBLIC!!!

Garnering an overall score of 8.838, Gabriella Kratochvilova, 23 of Czech Republic is the top pick as the fiercest one of them all.  The short-haired beauty, the first beauty queen to sport the 'do from hair country, resembles imbibes a feline yet queenly aura.  It is her stand.  It is her hand on top of her head with that furry stuff around it.  Actually, the world just love the girl.

Congratulations to Ms. Czech Republic.


P.S. Only those who voted for the girls who are in the top 15 plus Miss Poland will be drawn for the chance to win P200.00 worth of cellphone load.  Winner will be announced on December 10.