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Mariana Downing is Miss DR representative to Miss Universe
Yep, growing up in Jersey there was this very blue collar phrase my 12 grade English teacher used: "Opinions are like --------, everyone has one!"
I don't think she is even the nicest looking of the other contestants by quite a bit and almost certainly won't be doing this like back in 2003:
Children of Dominicans …..
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Mariana Downing: "Los hijos de los inmigrantes dominicanos también tenemos derecho de representar nuestro país"
Mariana Isabel Downing Abreu se prepara para el certamen de Miss Universo
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How many generations down the line can this go on according to the rules of he Miss Universe Pageant?Children of Dominicans …..
Mariana Downing: "Los hijos de los inmigrantes dominicanos también tenemos derecho de representar nuestro país"
Mariana Isabel Downing Abreu se prepara para el certamen de Miss Universo
After all, it is their pageant and their rules on who can represent what country.
WATCH: Miss Dominican Republic Responds to Critics for Not Being Fluent in Spanish
Miss Dominican Republic, Mariana Downing, has responded to the criticism over her the fact that she doesn’t speak fluent Spanish.
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Seems things are not a rosy as they seem:
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Miss Universe Owner Files For Bankruptcy In Thailand
The Thai media company that owns the Miss Universe beauty pageant brand said on Thursday it has filed for bankruptcy while it tries to resolve a "liquidity problem".
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Time for the antiquated pompous tradition of beauty pageants to come to an end. Nothing good comes out of winning, except the winners think they won't have to work a real job ever. The organization's management is prob lining their pockets. This is no longer a lucrative business. We shouldn't be rewarding women for superficial beauty anyway. These aren't the brightest bunch either, they never were.Seems things are not a rosy as they seem:
Miss Universe Owner Files For Bankruptcy In Thailand
The Thai media company that owns the Miss Universe beauty pageant brand said on Thursday it has filed for bankruptcy while it tries to resolve a "liquidity problem".
Love that gown!!
Now she's unhappy about the response she received. She's starting to sound like a serial complainer.
Now she's unhappy about the response she received. She's starting to sound like a serial complainer.
Do you? My first reaction was the Chiquita Banana lady. I’m not sure about it.
For the "trajes tipicos" competition, this young lady came dressed as a plantain tree? I've never seen someone dressed as a plaintain tree. Not to mention, plantains grow all over the world, like coconuts. Did Miss Canada come dressed as a moose? I rate this one 4 rotten tomatoes.
I have to agree. Mr AE shook his head in disgust. Of all the things DR has….. a platano, the word used by some to ridicule Dominicans??
I would say Mr AE's take is the litmus test for this. I didn't see the other outfits, but I think this was a major faux pas.
Alcaldía del ADN pospuso el desfile de carnaval por aguaceros
Quedó fijado para el próximo sábado 7 de mayo.
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Plus, Ms Downing dress was designed by Leonel Lirio, a Dominican designer based in Santo Domingo. All she had to decide was to wear that dress, but those that thought of it, designed it, and made it are all Dominicans.
If it was something of a Puerto Rican or a Cuban or any other group designing and making the dress for a Dominican to wear in a pageant, I can see the insult. Otherwise it is nothing more than overreacting.
I see. Kind of like “I can ridicule my child, but don’t you dare “.
I hope she does well, I saw this morning she’s projected to be in top 5.