Miss Universe 2011 candidates reminded to wear panties

Miss Universe 2011 candidate Catalina Robayo of Colombia

The Miss Universe 2011 pageant was successfully held yesterday at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. But did you know that barely 24 hours before the coronation night, the contestants were reportedly reminded of wearing their panties?

The main candidate in question was Miss Colombia Catalina Robayo who was alleged of going commando, wearing no panty at her official Miss Universe 2011 appearances.

Quoting a source, Fox News reported that Miss Colombia "had to be spoken to and told she needed to wear underpants as what she was doing was totally inappropriate.”

“People have been pretty upset by it; there have been photos and media appearances where she has completely had her crotch out,” the source added.

Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, also told Fox News that she was surprised seeing Catalina Robayo's commando photo on a newspaper.

“There were several girls in short dresses which caused concern, but when I saw the (commando) picture on the front page of one of the local papers I was very, very surprised,” Shugart said.

“Our supervisors talked to all of the contestants about dressing appropriately, and one of our PR people spoke to her (Robayo) and apparently she said she was wearing underwear. But regardless, it created quite a stir here for a few days,” she added.

Miss Colombia entered the Top 16 during the pageant night but failed to make it to the Top 10.

The Miss Universe 2011 crown went to Miss Angola Leila Lopes, the 1st Angolan and 4th black woman to win the title. Representatives of Ukraine, Brazil, the Philippines, and China placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively.

Miss Universe 2011: Manny Pacquiao one of the judges?

Manny Pacquiao a Miss Universe 2011 judge?

There are unverified reports that boxing champ and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao will be judging the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant.

According to forum talks and blog posts, Pacquiao, who is currently on a 4-city global tour promoting his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez this November, will fly to Sao Paolo after completing his current commitments. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Miss Universe organizers yet.

A list of Miss Universe 2011 judges came out recently and it contains only the names of Helios Castroneves (racing champ), Connie Chung (journalist), Isabeli Fontana (supermodel), Vivica Fox (actress and TV producer), Adrienne Maloof (actress), Lea Salonga (movie and theater actress), and Amelia Vega (beauty queen).

The 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night is set to be staged at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Miss Universe 2011 judges include Lea Salonga

The list of Miss Universe 2011 judges has been revealed today and it includes Filipina Tony Award winner and actress Lea Salonga.

Six of the Miss Universe 2011 candidates during their swimsuit photo shoot | AP

Joining Lea Salonga in judging the 89 lovely candidates of the Miss Universe 2011, are the following:

--Helios Castroneves, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500;
--Connie Chung, U.S. broadcast legend;
--Isabeli Fontana, Brazilian supermodel;
--Vivica Fox, actress & television producer;
--Adrienne Maloof, from Bravo's hit series "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"; and
--Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003.

The hosts of the 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night will be Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," and Natalie Morales, news anchor of NBC's "Today."

There will also be performances from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto and Brazilian native pop singer Claudia Leitte.

The 2011 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant will be broadcast live from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Karla Henry stabbed in Mandaluyong

Karla Paula Henry, the 2008 Miss Earth winner, was stabbed outside her condominium Thursday morning.



A drunk tenant reportedly stabbed Henry in the back while the beauty queen was making her way out the California Garden in Mandaluyong City.



Henry was immediately brought to St. Luke's Global City for treatment. Doctors reportedly have declared her out of danger.



Filipino-Canadian Karla Henry, 25, was crowned Miss Earth 2008, becoming the first Philippine representative and the first in the Asian region to win the title.