The first week tells a lot about a candidate. It gives us who are clearly the stand outs and who are not. Basically, our first impression on the photos in the net and the videos of ladies in their local pageants are confirmed if true or not. I would say that most of my favorites did well. Some girls I did not consider as my favorite proved me wrong by doing good. To others, some of them needs to do more and to some, honestly, I am bit disappointed.
I love to say that I am very happy with ladies from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, South Africa, Ecuador, Colombia, and of course, Philippines. No wonder they are major favorites!
Ladies from Georgia, Croatia, Kosovo and Netherlands are also making their mark as they climb their way to the top. Go! go! go!
I would say that I have overlooked some ladies, like Misses Malaysia, Paraguay and Poland. These girls are in. Good job ladies.
Here is my recent list of favorites, in random order. Enjoy!
Major Favorites for the Crown
Czech Republic, Tereza Chlebovska
Philippines, Janine Tugonon
USA, Olivia Culpo
Ecuador, Caroline Aguirre
Colombia, Daniela Alvarez
Puerto Rico, Bodine Khoeler
South Africa, Melinda Bam
Venezuela, Irene Esser
Great Contenders
Kosovo, Diana Avdiu
El Salvador, Ana Yancy Clavel
Japan, Ayako Hara
Georgia, Tamar Shedania
Netherlands Nathalie den Dekker
Guatemala, Laura Godoy
Australia, Renae Ayris
Croatia, Elizabeta Burg
Malaysia, Kimberly Legget
Poland, Marcelina Zawadzka
Wild Cards
Cayman Islands, Lindsay Japal
France, Marie Payet
Jamaica, Chantal Zaky
Finland, Sara Chafak
Bahamas, Celeste Marshall
Germany, Alicia Endermann
Indonesia, Maria Selena
