22-year-old Colombian crowned Miss Universe 2014

Miss Universe 2014
date	January 25, 2014
Presenters	Natalie Morales, Thomas Roberts, Jenny May
Interval act	Prince Royce, Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw
Location	FIU Arena, Florida International University, Doral, Florida, Miami, USA
TV channel	NBC, Telemundo
Final places	15
Number of countries	88
Refused to participate	Azerbaijan, Botswana, Denmark, Estonia. Namibia, Romania, Vietnam
We're back	Albania, Georgia, Egypt, Ireland, Kenya, Kosovo, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Uruguay
Winner	Paulina Vega
The winning country	Colombia Colombia

Miss Universe 2014
(eng. Miss Universe 2014) is the 63rd Miss Universe pageant, which was held on January 25, 2020[1] in Doral[2] (Florida). The winner of the competition was Paulina Vega.

Russia was represented at the competition by Yulia Alipova, winner of the Miss Russia 2014 beauty contest.

What is known about the winner of the beauty contest?

Paulina Vega was born on January 15, 1993 in the city of Barranquilla, in northern Colombia. She has been working as a model since she was eight years old. Her height is 175 centimeters.

She is currently studying business administration at the University of the Colombian capital Bogota. The girl speaks not only Spanish, but also English and French.

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Lady perfection. How life turned out for the former “beauty queens” Paulina is the granddaughter of the famous tenor Gaston Vega. She has three brothers and four sisters.

At the Miss Universe 2014 pageant, she stated that this would be her last beauty pageant, as she wanted to quickly return to school. “It’s a dream to represent a modern woman who cares not only about how to be beautiful and glamorous, but also about how to be a professional, smart, hard-working person,” the girl said after winning the competition.

Who represented Russia at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant?

Russia was represented at the competition by a resident of the city of Balakovo, Saratov region, 24-year-old Yulia Alipova . The girl has two higher educations - a thermal power engineer and an English translator. However, Yulia was unable to make it to the 15 finalists.

Russia has won this competition only once. In 2002, Oksana Fedorova won the crown.

In 2013, the Miss Universe competition was held in Russia for the first time in its history. Then the prestigious title was received by the representative of Venezuela, Gabriela Isler .

Miss Universe is a beauty pageant that has been held since 1951. It is organized by the swimsuit manufacturer Catalina Swimwear. Since 1996, the rights to the competition belong to the American billionaire Donald Trump. The competition is one of the four most prestigious international beauty shows along with Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International.

Paulina Vega and her road to the Miss Universe 2014 crown

The girl was born on January 15, 1993 in the city of Barranquilla, located in northern Colombia. She is 175 cm tall. She speaks Spanish and English, and also knows a little French. Reuters

She has four sisters and three brothers. Vega is the granddaughter of the famous tenor Gastón Vega. www.globallookpress.com

She has been working as a model since she was eight years old and loves to dance and ride a bike. Currently studying management at the University of Bogota. www.globallookpress.com

When asked by the judges what women can learn from men, Vega said, “That’s a tough question. There are men who believe in equality. And that’s what women should learn from them.” www.globallookpress.com

Miss Universe 2014 said this will be her last beauty pageant as she wants to get back to school quickly. “It’s a dream to represent the modern woman. Who cares not only about how to be beautiful and glamorous, but also about how to be a professional, smart, hardworking person,” the girl said after her victory. www.globallookpress.com

In front of millions of spectators, Miss Universe 2013, Venezuelan Gabriela Isler crowned the new winner with a precious crown worth $300 thousand. According to the designers, the decoration follows the line of skyscrapers in the sky of New York, it is decorated with blue sapphires and more than 300 small diamonds Reuters

For the first time in the history of the competition, the finalists were also asked a question from users of the social network Facebook. Vega was asked what she thought her country's greatest contribution to the world was. “Despite all the difficulties and obstacles, Colombia continues to fight for its ideals and set an example for other countries.” Reuters

The winner receives a precious crown and the right to live for free for a year in New York. She is required to participate in charity events on behalf of the Miss Universe Organization. www.globallookpress.com

In the participant's profile, Paulina Vega admitted that she sleeps with her eyes open and loves to dance. www.globallookpress.com

In addition to the Colombian, the top five finalists included representatives from the USA, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Jamaica. A total of 88 girls took part in the competition. The competition took place in Miami. Reuters

The competition was judged by famous TV presenters, representatives of the fashion industry and athletes. www.globallookpress.com

The Miss Universe 2014 pageant was followed around the world, broadcast on television and the Internet. www.globallookpress.com

It is worth noting that the winner of the national costume competition was Elvira Devinamira from Indonesia. She said that her suit weighs 20 kg. Russian Yulia Alipova failed to make it into the 15 finalists. Reuters

The Miss Universe competition dates back to 1952. It is one of the four most prestigious international beauty pageants along with Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International. The owners of the competition are American businessman Donald Trump and the television company NBC Universal. Reuters

Russia has won the show only once: in 2002, Oksana Fedorova won the crown. However, a few months later the girl gave up the title for personal reasons. Reuters

In 2013, the Miss Universe competition was held in Russia for the first time in its history. Then the prestigious title was received by the representative of Venezuela, Gabriela Isler. Reuters

Miss Universe 2014.

The Miss Universe 2014 beauty pageant will be held on January 25 in Dorel, Miami, Florida, USA. Miss Universe 2013 - Maria Gabriela Isler (Venezuela) photos of participants: ALBANIA.

Zhaneta Byberi, 19 years old.
ANGOLA.
Zuleica Wilson, 21 years old.
ARGENTINA.
Valentina Ferrer, 23 years old.
AUSTRALIA.
Tegan Martin, 22 years old.
AUSTRIA.
Julia Furdea, 20 years old.
BAHAMAS.
Tomii Culmer, 23 years old.
BELGIUM.
Anissa Blondin, 22 years old.
BOLIVIA.
Claudia Tavel, 25 years old.
BRAZIL.
Melissa Gurgel, 20 years old.

BULGARIA.
Kristina Georgieva, 22 years old.
CANADA.
Chanel Beckenlehner, 26 years old.
CHILE.
Hellen Marlene Toncio, 20 years old.
CHINA.
Yanliang Hu, 24 years old.
COLOMBIA.
Paulina Vega, 21 years old.
COSTA RICA.
Karina Ramos, 21 years old.
CROATIA.
Ivana Mišura, 25 years old.
CURACAO.
Laurien Angelista, 27 years old.
CZECH REPUBLIC.
Gabriela Frankova, 21 years old.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Kimberly Castillo, 26 years old.
ECUADOR.
Alejandra Argudo, 22 years old.
EGYPT.
Lara Debbane, 20 years old.
SALVADOR.
Patricia Murillo, 21 years old.
FINLAND.
Bea Toivonen, 22 years old.
FRANCE.
Camille Cerf, 20 years old.
GABON.
Maggaly Ornellia Nguema, 21 years old.
GEORGIA.
Ana Zubashvili, 21 years old.
GERMANY.
Josefin Donat, 20 years old.
GHANA.
Abena Appiah, 22 years old.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Grace Levy, 24 years old.
GREECE.
Ismini Dafopoulou, 25 years old.
GUAM.
Brittany Bell, 27 years old.
GUATEMALA.
Ana Montúfar Urrutia, 21 years old.
GUYANA.
Niketa Barker, 24 years old.
HAITI.
Christie Desir, 25 years old.
HONDURAS.
Gabriela Ordoñez, 20 years old.
HUNGARY.
Henrietta Kalemen, 20 years old.
INDIA.
Noyonita Lodh, 21 years old.
INDONESIA.
Elvira Devinamira, 21 years old.
IRELAND.
Lisa Madden, 22 years old.
ISRAEL.
Doron Matalon, 21 years old.
ITALY.
Valentina Bonariva, 25 years old.
JAMAICA.
Kaci Fennell, 22 years old.
JAPAN.
Keiko Tsuji, 21 years old.
KAZAKHSTAN.
Aiday Issayeva, 25 years old.
KENYA.
Gaylyne Ayugi, 20 years old.
KOREA.
Ye Bin Yoo, 22 years old.
KOSOVO.
Artnesa Krasniqi, 22 years old.
LEBANON.
Saly Greige, 25 years old.
LITHUANIA.
Patricija Belousova, 19 years old.
MALAYSIA.
Sabrina Beneett, 24 years old.
MEXICO.
Josselyn Garciglia, 24 years old.
NETHERLANDS.
Yasmin Verheijen, 20 years old.
NEW ZEALAND.
Rachel Millns, 24 years old.
NICARAGUA.
Marline Barberena, 27 years old.
NIGERIA.
Queen Celestine, 22 years old.
NORWAY.
Elise Dalby, 19 years old.
PANAMA.
Yomatzy Hazlewood de la Rosa, 23 years old.
PARAGUAY.
Sally Jara Dávalos, 20 years old.
PHILIPPINES.
Mary Jean Lastimosa, 27 years old.
POLAND.
Marcela Chmielowska, 23 years old.
PORTUGAL.
Patrícia Da Silva, 24 years old.
PUERTO RICO.
Gabriela Berrios, 24 years old.
RUSSIA.
Yulia Alipova, 24 years old.
SERBIA.
Andjelka Tomašević, 21 years old.
SINGAPORE.
Rathi Menon, 24 years old.
SLOVAKIA.
Silvia Prochádzková, 22 years old.
SLOVENIA.
Urška Bračko, 21 years old.
SOUTH AFRICA.
Ziphozakhe Zokufa, 22 years old.
SPAIN.
Desiree Cordero, 21 years old.
SAINT LUCIA.
Roxanne Didier-Nicholas, 22 years old.
SWEDEN.
Camilla Hansson, 26 years old.
SWITZERLAND.
Zoé Metthez, 20 years old.
THAILAND.
Pimbongkod Chankaew, 20 years old.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.
Jevon King, 25 years old.
Türkiye.
Dilan Ciçek Deniz, 19 years old.
UKRAINE.
Diana Harkusha, 20 years old.
URUGUAY.
Johana Riva Garabetian, 24 years old.
USA.
Nia Sanchez, 24 years old.
VENEZUELA.
Migbelis Lynette Castellanos, 19 years old. My guesses: Colombia, India, Curacao, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Brazil, France, and maybe Russia. or, as always, Venezuela will win)))