Miss Universe 2011 Question and Answer

If you missed the Question and Answer on today's Miss Universe 2011, like I did, here is the script of the the judges’ questions and contestants’ answers.

Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko: If you could trade lives with anyone in history, who would you choose and why? She uses a translator and says she’s "very satisfied" with her life. But if she had to choose someone she would pick Cleopatra because she’s a "powerful and strong woman who is very much worthy of respect…and I think a woman can also be a leader like Cleopatra."

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup: Would you change your religious beliefs to marry someone with an opposite view? She says no, "because the first person I love is God, who created me…if that person loves me, he should love my God too."

Miss China Luo Zilin: Lots of places have nude beaches. Is public nudity appropriate or inappropriate? She uses a translator and says, "Every country has its rules and regulations…We should respect them and be more understanding." Um, huh?

Miss Brazil Priscila Machado: How would you avoid fighting a war you don’t agree with? She uses a translator and emphasizes the importance of respect. "No war is based on respect…It’s always based on misunderstanding, it’s always based on a lack of education."

Miss Angola Leila Lopes: If you could change one of your physical characteristics, which one would you choose and why? She uses a translator and says, "I wouldn’t change a thing." She says she was "endowed with inner beauty." She adds, "I have my principles. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family." Then, she wants to offer a piece of advice: "Respect one another." However, she ran out of time.

Miss Angola crowned as Miss Universe 2011

SAO PAULO (AP) - Miss Angola, Leila Lopes was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2011.

Miss Angola beats 89 other candidates around the universe.

10:26 - Announcement of Top 5 Finalist (in long gown wear)

1. Ukraine (Olesya Stefanko)

2. Philippines (Shamcey Supsup)

3. China (Luo Zilin)

4. Brazil (Priscila Machado)

5. Angola (Leila Lopes)

10:32 a.m. - Question and Answer portion

10:43 a.m. - Final walk for reigning Miss Universe Ximena Navarrette

10:53 a.m. - Announcement of Miss Universe winners

10:54 a.m. - Fourth runner-up: China (Luo Zilin)

10:55 a.m. - Third runner-up: Philippines (Shamcey Supsup)

10:56 a.m. - Second runner-up: Brazil (Priscila Machado)

10:57 a.m. - First runner-up: Ukraine (Olesya Stefanko)

10:58 a.m. - 2011 Miss Universe: Angola (Leila Lopes)

Latest Update on Miss Universe 2011:

Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup who happened to be my schoolmate in high school is included on Top 5 finalist of Miss Universe 2011.

Here is the latest update on Miss Universe 2011

TOP 5:

1. Malaysia, Deborah Priya Henry
2. China, Luo Zilin
3. Philippines, Shamcey Supsup
4. Ukraine, Olesia [Olesya] Stefanko
5. Greece, Iliana Papageorgiou

TOP 10:
6. Australia, Scherri-lee Biggs
7. Venezuela, Vanessa Goncalves
8. Puerto Rico, Viviana Ortiz
9. USA, Alyssa Campanella
10. France, Laury Thilleman

TOP 16:
11. Costa Rica, Johanna Solano
12. Angola, Leila Lopes
13. Peru, Natalie Vertiz
14. Nicaragua, Adriana Dorn
15. Netherlands, Kelly Weekers
16. Paraguay, Alba Riquelme