ZEN ON SUNDAY

Miss and Mister Euskadi 2010 

Ainhoa Sánchez and David de Irazu

ZEN ON SUNDAY

Miss Universe 2000 Second Runner-up Spain's Helen Lindes

YEAR-END ADDITIONS TO THE VERTICAL FILES

Before Lorraine, Beauty School's Librarian, headed out for the holidays, she dropped by Dean Harris' office with a few, end-of-year updates to the library's vertical files. He was in the office, exchanging gifts with Boris, Beauty School's Security Guard, and had a "Do Not Disturb" sign on his massive door knob. So, Lorraine left a note saying, 

Here are some additions to the files. Sorry it took so long to get them to you, but since I opened the Honey Lee Mani-Pedi Salon in the old microfilm room, the library has been busy! Merry Christmas, honey! XXOO! --LORRAINE     

Miss Las Palmas 2011

Miss Azuaje Esther Pérez Ramón is the new Miss Las Palmas 2011. She won the title last Saturday night, during a glittering ceremony outdoors in Plaza Santa Ana. She beat out 25 other women for the coveted title and will now represent Las Palmas at Miss Spain 2012. First runner-up was was Miss Maspalomas Coral Gutiérrez Paniagua and second runner-up was Miss Pacha Anaís Ramos Ortiz. 

Mister Nicaragua 2011

On 06 December, at the Hilton Hotel in Managua, Mister Matagalpa, Sergio García, 20 and a civil engineer student, beat off 10 other men for the coveted title of Mister Nicaragua 2011. Not only did super stud Sergio win  the Mister Nicaragua 2011 title, but also several sub-titles, including “Mister Sonrisa," “Mister Fotognico,” and “Mister Mejor Cabello.” And this is not to mention “Mister Mejor Cuerpo” first runner-up.  

Miss and Mister Sinop 2011
Beautiful blonds Fernanda Toledo, 17, and Leonardo Menegon, 19, won the Miss and Mister Sinop (Brazil) titles on 11 December 2011.

Mister Sinop 2011 knows how to wear a sunga!

Il + Bello d'Italia 2011

Il + Bello d"Italia 2011 is Milanese Michael Rosmino, 22

Michael won the title on 22 November 2011,
at the Teatro Nuovo in Torino

Miss India USA 2011

Royal Albert's Palace in Fords, New Jersey was the venue for the glittering Miss India USA 2011 gala on Saturday, 20 November. 2011. Miss India USA sees young beauties of Indian origin from across the USA compete annually; Emerging victorious this year was Miss India New York Chandan Preeni Kaur, 23 and a business administration student. Her hobbies include painting, travelling and cooking. As Miss India USA 2011, Chandan will now compete for the coveted global title of Miss India Worldwide 2012. 

MISS SEVILLA 2011

The new Miss Sevilla 2011 is Tamara Llagas. She won the title tonight in the Andalusian capital of Seville. Tamara will now go on to compete in Miss Spain 2012. Miss Sevilla 2011 first runner-up was Raquel Bonilla, who also won the title of "Miss Elegancia."

ZEN ON SUNDAY

 Contestants for Miss Sevilla 2011. The contest will be held on 22 December.

WHO WILL BE THE NEW MISS AND MISTER LAS PALMAS?

Aranzazu Estévez, Miss Spain 2011 first runner-up and the reigning Miss Las Palmas,
with Cres del Olmo, Miss Spain artistic director

The grand, gala elections of Miss and Mister Las Palmas 2011-2012 are today (Mister Las Palmas) and tomorrow (Miss Las Palmas). Who will win? The representatives from Las Palmas are typically very competitive at Miss and Mister Spain. Mister Las Palmas 2009-2010 Carlos Alberto García won the Mister Spain 2010 title, and Miss Las Palmas 2010-2011 came in second at this year's Miss Spain 2011 contest. On Thursday evening (15 December), the contestants participated a very sexy, very appropriately titled "Moda Cálida" fashion show. (Photos: C7)

IRRESISTIBLE PIC OF THE DAY

On this very cold (almost officially) winter day here in the Northern Hemisphere, this hot pic of Mister and Miss Tenerife 2011-2012 Jábel Rodríguez and Sirelis Corujo proved to be irresistible. Thank you, Jábel and Sirelis, for warming us up here at Beauty School. (Photo: C7)

Pageant Minute: The new Miss Spain is Miss Barcelona Andrea Huisgen

Una Diosa Española

Olé : The newly crowned "Miss Spain 2011" Andrea Huisgen Serrano, who represented Barcelona

This past Sunday, Andrea Huisgen Serrano, Miss Barcelona was crowned Miss España (Miss Spain) 2011, at the Palacio de los Sueños in Seville, Spain. She is expected to represent Spain in the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant next year (where she will be known as "Miss Spain 2012").

Gracias Chicos: Andrea Huisgen "Miss Barcelona" being crowned "Miss Spain 2011" by her predecessor, Paula Guillo (right photo, in red gown)

Andrea, who was studying law (don't they all say that?!--or engineering or bio chemistry!) and also modeling (of course)...

Modelicious: Model photos of the new Miss Spain 2011 Andrea Huisgen (as a blonde)

Andrea Huisgen stands 1.81 meters (5'11") and is 21 years old. She was born in Barcelona Spain to a German father and Spanish mother and speaks 4 languages--Spanish, German, English and Catalan.

Feathered Gown Queen: Andrea Huisgen "Miss Barcelona"--and soon-to-be crowned "Miss Spain 2011"-- in her ivory strapless "Princess" ball gown of satin and feathers with crystal thin belt. To be honest, I am not a fan of this gown but still, she looked very "Beauty Pageant Perfect". However, the look is a bit dated and well, about five minutes away from a Quinceañera. (Keep reading below for an UPDATE regarding their gown choices...)

At first when I saw photos the beautiful new Miss Spain, I thought "Boy, she's got kind-of a "Venezuelan" air to her...(in terms of her stance, aplomb, hair, make-up...). So, it came as no shock when (after a little web research--yes kids, I do my Homework!) I learned that she was trained by Venezuelan Pageant "Trainer" and Missosologist (Pageant Expert/Fan) Ricardo Rodríguez, alias El Soplón.

The Day After: The beautiful--and newly-crowned "Miss Spain 2011", Andrea Huisgen, being interviewed the following day after her win

Ricardo has been preparing her with oratory, runway, make-up and hair, protocol, as well as all the other necessary "classes" needed to have a winner. It payed off, because, yes, she won! Could Ricardo be the new Osmel Sousa?? One thing's for sure, his "Day Rate" should go up.

Top Three: (Left to right) First Runner Up (Primera Dama de Honor) Miss Las Palmas Aranzazu Estévez, Miss Spain 2011 Andrea Huisgen, and 2nd Runner Up (Segunda Dama de Honor), Ana Amparo Crespo

Peineta (Spanish Hair Comb) Bathing Beauty: The new Miss Spain, Andrea Huisgen "Miss Barcelona", in her Official Swimsuit Photo for the Miss Spain 2011 Competition

Blush Beauties: There were Ten Semi-Finalists and they all had to model in Swimsuit as well as Evening Gowns, of course. Interestingly enough, during the evening gown portion, all the Semi-Finalists wore gowns in the same color: nude/putty/blush.

One Shouldered Señorita: Andrea (above) wore a one-shouldered draped gown with Empire-waist crystal trim detail that was very pretty and seemed to be one of those "high-low" gowns. However, I feel if you're going to show a "high-low" (short in the front/longer in the back) gown, the difference should be greater. Here, it looks like her gown is too short. She still looked gorgeous though.
**UPDATE on the Gowns: I actually heard from her fabulous Pageant Trainer--"El Soplon", Richard Rodríguez --via Twitter (the beauty of Social Media!), who told me something I already suspected: that the gowns were sponsored and that they actually were "given" their gowns the day of, the actual pageant and therefore, the girls had "little choice".

Fashion Diva:

Hostess With The Fashion Mostess: María José Suárez, co-host of the televised "Miss Spain 2011" Contest (above with Agustín Bravo). María José is a TV Presenter in Spain as well as of course, a former Miss Spain (in 1996). The Spanish Celeb Magazines just LUV her! She also wins my unofficial "Best Dressed of Miss España TV Show" Award. Wearing the same blush-colored type gown as the Semi-Finalists during the contest, she still somehow stood out for her elegance and overall "I've Won Already Ladies!" pose. This gown fits her to perfection. Note to the new Miss Spain: it's not too short...you barely see the shoes! Good job María José!

Sequined Goddess: And above (as any good DIVA TV presenter, María José had an outfit change), she looks STUNNING in a gold-and-blue ombre sequined strapless gown. She's almost looking at the new Miss Spain as if to hint to her "Mija, THIS is the gown, you should wear next time...at Miss Universe!"

Felicitaciones to the new gorgeous Miss Spain, Andrea Huisgen!

Click below for video showing HIGHLIGHTS of the new "Miss Spain 2011", Andrea Huisgen, during the contest and being CROWNED:

MISS AND MISTER VALENCIA 2012

The new Miss and Mister Valencia 2011-2012 are Cristina Martínez and David Roca. The won the coveted titles tonight. Miss Valencia runners-up were María Boronat and Carla Martínez. Mister Valencia runner-up was Sergio Esteve. Cristina and David are Valencia's representatives for Miss and Mister Spain 2012. The most adroit of Beauty School scholars will recognize David's name - see here!

MISS BARCELONA IS MISS SPAIN 2011

Miss Barcelona Andrea Huisgen is the new Miss Spain 2011. She won the title tonight during a glittering ceremony in Sevilla. Andrea is 20, blonde with green eyes, and stands 1m80. Miss Las Palmas Aranzazu Estévez was first runner-up. Aranzazu also won the Miss Elegancia title. Second runner-up was Miss Valencia Ana Crespo; third runner-up was Miss Alicante Ainhoa Garcia; fourth runner-up was Miss Gipuzkoa Lidia de Sousa; and fifth runner-up was Miss Málaga, Belinda Gutiérrez. 

REIGN IN SPAIN V

The new Miss and Mister Valencia 2011 will be elected tomorrow - at the same time as Miss Spain 2011! Let's hope Miss Spain 2011 is Miss Valencia 2010 Ana Crespo. Prof. Chandni finds it absolutely inexplicable that Mister Valencia 2010 Carlos Casaña did not sail all the way to the top six at Mister Spain 2011!

REIGN IN SPAIN IV

The day after Spain elects el mas guapo, it elects la mas guapa - Miss Spain 2011. Vote for your fave on Miss Spain's Facebook and watch the gala live on the internet. Beauty School's faves for the highly coveted Miss Spain 2011 title are Miss Alicante Ainhoa Garcia; Miss Barcelona Andrea Huisgen;  Miss Cuidad Real Silvia Bekri; Miss Madrid Paola Cid; Miss Tenerife Judith Guerra; Miss Valencia Ana Crespo; and Miss Valladolid Irene Fernandez.

Miss Alicante

Miss Barcelona

Miss Ciudad Real

Miss Madrid

Miss Tenerife

Miss Valencia

Miss Valladolid