The Miss Universe 2008 contest will bring together over 80 girls from every corner of the world, including 15 from Asian countries.

At this moment, six of 15 Asian countries have chosen their representatives for this pageant: China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, South Korea and the Philippines all have announced their representatives.

China’s contestant, Ziya Wei, is 24 years old, 1.75m high and 52kg in weight. She was born in Chongqing and graduated from the Chongqing Language Institute, majoring in secret text.

She was working as a model in Shanghai when she won the Miss China Universe 2007 crown.

With her oriental beauty and the success of Miss China last year, the Chinese beauty may make history at Miss Universe 2008 like Zi Lin Zhang did at Miss World 2007.

Alfina Nasyrova, 20, is the representative of Kazakhstan at this year’s Miss Universe contest.

Miss Kazakhstan have not usually done outstanding at international beauty contests but this year Alfina Nasyrova’s charming beauty and lovely face will possibly make an imprint for Kazakhstan on the international arena like Honey Lee did for South Korea at Miss Universe 2007.

Putri is now a student at the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia. With international height, 1.79m, she will be a serious competitor at Miss Universe 2008.

Among Asian beauties who will attend Miss Universe 2008, perhaps Lee Ji Sun (South Korea) and Aruni Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka) have been preparing for the longest time.

Aruni Rajapaksa was crowned Miss Sri Lanka Universe 2007 last April while Lee Ji Sun took the Miss Korea Universe 2007 last July.

Lee Ji Sun, 25, 1.70m high, 49kg, graduated from the famous Parsons design school in New York, USA. In Miss Korea 2007, she won the Miss Photo title.

It is expected that Lee Ji Sun will leave a strong impression at Miss Universe 2008 like her countrywoman Honey Lee did at Miss Universe 2007 contest because her appearance is not inferior to Honey Lee.

The latest Asian candidate is Jennifer Barrientos, who is one of the three most beautiful girls at Miss Philippines 2008. She will represent Philippines at Miss Universe 2008 while the two other girls, who won the same title as Jennifer, will participate in Miss World and Miss International 2008.

Jennifer is a big candidate for Miss Photo title of Miss Universe 2008. In the past 12 years, 8 Philippine girls have won this title.

Meanwhile, the host Vietnam and some other Asian countries like Japan, Thailand, India, Israel, Lebanon, Guam, Malaysia, Singapore, etc are seeking their representatives for Miss Universe 2008.

Japan and India will announce their representatives in early April. Vietnam, particularly, will have its girl just two weeks before the contest.  /english.vietnamnet.vn

Comments (22)

ed: ... Ms Philippines, well create some sort of magic during the pageant night, she looks exquisite and very natural looking. if im one of the judges, im judging based on natural beauty, poise and charm. this qualities possess by miss philippines, so i hope shell bring home the crown for her country for the 3rd time. good luck 1 June 17, 2008 Jeezanages: MISS TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO I think that Miss Trinidad/Tobago, Anya Ayoung-Chee will do very well in the upcoming Miss Universe 2008 pageant! Strong contestant! 2 June 17, 2008 mike: miss indonesia go..go...miss indonesia.you look beautiful. 3 June 15, 2008 mike: go...go...indonesia go...go...putri...do it your best.you look beautiful. 4 June 15, 2008 ohmskey: miss philippines miss philippines will suprise all the filipino all over the world as Miriam Quiambao did in miss U 1999, remember they both came from UST.Go Miss Philippines were proud to be your supporters... take home the crown.... 5 June 15, 2008 shirley: miss philippines I saw the new photos of miss philippines..soooo beautiful..she can do it in the finals.. 6 June 15, 2008 joy joson: miss philippines to the organizer of bb. pilipinas universe, next year pageant try to select finalist who are brown complexion and not meztisa ( like desiree verdadero, miriam quiambao, gloria diaz, no american surname, and with high communication skills 7 June 12, 2008 LLAC: miss indonesia u can do it for indonesia....................... 8 June 11, 2008 LLAC: miss indonesia miss indonesia you are the best.......... 9 June 11, 2008 Ed : Binibining Pilipinas All of them wont take the home the bacon..plain beauties....not very impressive.... 10 June 10, 2008 Ike : Miss philippines Miss Philippines has a wide face....most likely cannot speak conversational English...she will be one of those back stage contestants during the Miss U pageant...sorry just telling the truth 11 June 10, 2008 Bong: Miss Philippines For the Philippine country...it will take several years to get another Miss Universe Crown...the winners are beautiful but not of international caliber...Miss Veneuzuela, USA, Puerto Rico, take months of training to prepare themselves for the Miss Universe Competition. 12 June 10, 2008 Gary: Miss Philippines Just pretty but Miss USA and Puerto rico are the best! They are Americans!!!!!!and FYI...Miss Universe Incorporated is pro Amrecan...:) 13 June 10, 2008 Oliver : Miss Philippines Miss Universe Inc. under Donald Trump always prefers Latinas or Asians but not Pacific Islanders...Miss Philippines is pretty but Misses USA, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Venezuela are the best..just stunning and have the X factor. For Miss philippines most likely is Miss Photogenic becuase Filipinos will vote on line. She won't make it to the Top 12! 14 June 10, 2008 leo: miss korea good day! miss korea she is very strong for this year! even if the pageant is not yet happening, miss korea can make it to the magic 5. Miss Philippines needs to work very hard for this. thr are very beautiful candidates for this year like Miss Venezuela, Miss Mexico, Miss Namibia, Miss Colombia, Miss Korea. Miss Philippinesneeds to work hard. 15 June 08, 2008 leo: miss philippines hello! Its been long years since Philippines didnt get the crown! jennifer barrientos very simple personality, but i knw she can do it. 16 June 08, 2008 ardy: miss indonesia indonesia always sent beautiful woman like agni, nadine and even artika who entered the top 15 at MU 2005....hope putri will do better this year.,. 17 May 30, 2008 Apple Escalada: Beauty Queen Ms. Water 2000 This year's representative is a proud product of the University of Santo TOmas, the oldest university in the Philippines and based on pageant history, majority of the ladies came from UST and competed for the title always landed in the magic circle of 5 looking forward that this lady will do the same and will bring home the bacon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO ASIANS!!!!!!!!!!!! 18 May 30, 2008 brihmendiola: miss universe 2008 Miss Philippines has "IT". Move over Misses Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia. 19 May 25, 2008 jonar2k: my favorite candidate Im so very proud of my favorite...PHILIPPINES.Hope she will win the title. 20 May 21, 2008 jao: Ms. Philippines I would go for Philippines as this year's Ms. Photogenic. Her aura is simply stunning. I hope she can enter the magic 5. 21 April 07, 2008 AURICK: beauty queen hope they will make it to the miss universe 2008 22 March 31, 2008

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