ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE: http://missosology.org/timeless-beauty/ ... he-top-25/
With the help of select members of the Missosology forum (missosology.info), the 112 quarter-finalists of Timeless Beauty 2018 were trimmed down to just 25.
This exclusive group will be subjected to another round of judging with a completely different set of judges.
Without further ado, here are the Missosology Timeless Beauty 2018 Top 25 semifinalists:
Timeless Beauty 2018 Preliminary Scores
Rank Delegate AVERAGE
1 Earth Portugal – Telma Madeira 4.273
2 Universe South Africa — Tamaryn Green 4.242
3 International Philippines – Maria Ahtisa Manalo 4.030
3 World Chile – Anahi Hormazabal 4.030
5 Earth Vietnam – Nguyễn Phương Khánh 3.939
5 Universe Vietnam — H'Hen Niê 3.939
7 World Mexico – Vanessa Ponce 3.909
8 Universe Puerto Rico — Kiara Ortega 3.879
9 Universe Canada — Marta Stepien 3.788
10 Supranational Venezuela – Nariman Battikha 3.697
11 International Venezuela – Mariem Velazco 3.576
11 World Nepal – Shrinkhala Khatiwada 3.576
13 Universe Curacao — Akisha Albert 3.545
14 World France – Maëva Coucke 3.455
15 World Thailand – Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan 3.394
16 World Uganda – Quiin Abenakyo 3.364
17 International Romania – Bianca Tirsin 3.333
17 International South Africa – Reabetswe Sechoaro 3.333
17 Supranational USA – Katrina Jayne Dimaranan 3.333
20 Earth Mexico – Melissa Flores 3.303
20 International Poland – Marta Pałucka (IOSWT) 3.303
20 Supranational Poland – Magdalena Bieńkowska 3.303
22 Earth Colombia – Valeria Ayos 3.273
22 Supranational Brazil – Bárbara Reis 3.273
22 Supranational Vietnam – Minh Tú 3.273
26 Supranational Philippines – Jehza Mae Huelar 3.242
26 Universe Venezuela — Sthefany Gutiérrez 3.242
28 International Mexico – Nebai Torres 3.152
28 Universe Nepal — Manita Devkota 3.152
28 World Panama – Solaris Barba 3.152
31 Supranational Puerto Rico – Valerie Vásquez Latorre 3.091
32 World New Zealand – Jessica Tyson 3.061
33 Universe Colombia — Valeria Morales (IOSWT) 3.030
34 Earth Philippines – Celeste Cortesi 3.000
35 Universe Great Britain — Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers 2.939
36 Supranational India – Aditi Hundia 2.909
37 Universe Australia — Francesca Hung 2.879
38 International Colombia – Anabella Castro 2.848
39 World Belarus – Maria Vasilevich 2.818
40 Earth Slovenia – Danijela Burjan 2.758
40 Earth Venezuela – Diana Silva 2.758
40 Universe Costa Rica — Natalia Carvajal 2.758
43 World Philippines – Katarina Rodriguez (IOSWT) 2.727
44 Supranational Mexico – Diana Romero 2.697
45 Earth Chile – Antonia Figueroa 2.606
45 Supranational Romania – Andreea Maria Coman 2.606
47 World Russia – Natalya Stroeva 2.576
48 Supranational Ukraine – Snizhana Romanivna Tanchuk 2.545
48 Universe Jamaica — Emily Maddison 2.545
48 World Vietnam – Trần Tiểu Vy 2.545
51 Universe Belgium — Zoé Brunet 2.515
52 Earth Italy – Sofia Pavan 2.455
52 International Thailand – Keeratiga Jaruratjamon 2.455
54 Supranational Indonesia – Wilda Octaviana Situngkir 2.424
54 World South Africa – Thulisa Keyi 2.424
54 World USA – Marisa Butler 2.424
57 World Venezuela – Veruska Ljubisavljević 2.394
58 International Australia – Emily Tokić 2.364
59 Earth Nepal – Priya Sigdel 2.333
59 Earth South Africa – Margo Fargo 2.333
61 Earth Brazil – Sayonara Veras 2.303
62 World Jamaica – Kadijah Robinson 2.303
63 Earth Netherlands – Margaretha de Jong 2.273
63 Supranational Malaysia – Sanjna Suri 2.273
63 Supranational Netherlands – Kelly van den Dungen 2.273
63 Supranational Paraguay – Ana Paula Céspedes (IOSWT) 2.273
67 World Cook Islands – Reihana Koteka-Wiki 2.242
67 World India – Anukreethy Vas 2.242
69 Earth Nigeria – Maristella Okpala (IOSWT) 2.212
69 Supranational Denmark – Celina West Riel 2.212
69 Universe Indonesia — Sonia Fergina Citra 2.212
69 Universe Ireland — Grainne Gallanagh 2.212
69 Universe Thailand — Sophida Kanchanarin 2.212
74 Supranational Belarus – Margarita Martynova 2.182
74 Universe Hungary — Enikő Kecskès 2.182
74 Universe Poland — Magdalena Powanskca 2.182
74 World Martinique – Larissa Segarel 2.182
78 International Paraguay – Daisy Lezcano 2.152
78 Supranational Myanmar – Shwe Eain Si 2.152
78 Supranational Pakistan – Anzhelika Rublevska Tahir 2.152
78 Supranational Slovak Republic – Katarína Očovanová 2.152
82 Earth Romania – Denisse Andor 2.061
83 Earth Austria – Melanie Mader 2.030
84 Earth Japan – Mio Tanaka 2.000
84 International Indonesia – Vania Herlambang 2.000
86 Supranational Equatorial Guinea – María Lucrecia Nve Maleva 1.970
87 Supranational Colombia – Miriam Isabel Carranza 1.939
88 International Madagascar – Esmeralda Malleka 1.909
88 Supranational Australia – Maddison-Clare Sloane 1.909
88 Universe Brazil — Mayra Dias 1.909
88 Universe USA — Sarah Rose Summers 1.909
88 World Scotland – Linzi McLelland 1.909
93 World Belgium – Angeline Flor Pua 1.879
93 World Northern Ireland – Katharine Walker 1.879
95 Earth Ghana – Belvy Naa 1.848
95 Earth Montenegro – Katarina Seckovic 1.848
95 World China – Mao Peirui 1.848
98 World Malaysia – Larissa Ping 1.818
98 World Nigeria – Anita Ukah 1.818
100 International Ecuador – Michelle Huet 1.788
101 International Japan – Hinano Sugimoto 1.758
101 World Mauritius – Murielle Ravina 1.758
103 World Japan – Kanako Date 1.727
103 World Singapore – Vanessa Peh 1.727
105 International Spain – Susana Sanchez 1.697
105 Supranational Nigeria – Daniella Orumwense 1.697
107 Supranational Russia – Guzaliya Damirovna Izmailova 1.667
107 World Bangladesh – Jannatul Ferdous 1.667
107 World Barbados – Ashley Lashley 1.667
107 International Ukraine – Bohdana Tarasyk 1.667
107 Supranational Mauritius – Marie Anoushka Ah Keng 1.667
112 World Indonesia – Alya Nurshabrina 1.636
* IOSWT: “If Only She Were There” is an honorary title given by Missosology to a Big5 candidate who in our opinion deserves to be in the semifinals of her respective pageant but failed to make it.
The preliminary judges
The Missosology core group selected this group of accomplished individuals from the forum to help select the best among the best of 2018 pageants:
Alex Sivixay (Ambassador) This international relations student from Laos is passionate about diversity and beauty in pageants.
AlvinSebetero (Pageant Specialist) This Mathematics teacher started loving and following pageants in 2004. He says pageants him boost his self-confidence.
Andydmoray (Predictionist) This English teacher from China started watching pageants in 2003. He is one of Missosology forum’s most active participants in prediction games.
Beautywatchnyc (VIP) This international HR practitioner by profession is currently residing in Central London. He is a survivor of the September 11 2011 tragedy, and has been a member of Missosology forum since 2001.
Cronista (Predictionist) He is one of the forum’s best predictionists. He hails from Mexico and is one of the main contributors of Missosology Mexico’s official page.
Ea’rend¿l (Moderator) Aside from being a big fan of Miss Earth pageant, he is a chemical engineer by professional. He is a strong advocate of environmental protection and sustainability.
Firerprince (Ambassador) Hailing from Quezon City, Philippines this active forumer is a part-time model and currently pursuing his masters. Being a Geography geek, pageantry attracted him with its national costume competitions that later led him into watching the pageants.
G01 (Fashion Expert) A Dubai-based fashion designer, he fell in love with pageants after watching the Miss Universe 1994 edition as a kid.
Handsama (Pageant Apprentice) This environmental activist from the USA started paying attention to pageantry after finding out that there is more to it than just pretty faces.
IanC062 (Ambassador) This customer service specialist from Ireland has always admired beauty queens for their projection and confidence.
Iknowbeauty (Ambassador) Currently residing in the USA, this ambassador has been a Missosology forum member for seven years.
Islander1 (Pageant Expert) This hospitality management student from the Cayman Islands started following pageants in 2012, when Lindsay Japal was Miss Cayman Islands.
Jonathan Nguyen (Missosologist) Originally from Vietnam, this college student currently resides in the USA.
Juan Sebastian (Pageant Expert) Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, he was sent to Las Vegas for a better education where he graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and currently works as a pharmacist.
Kurtij (Elite) An architect by profession, this Philippine-based forum member developed his love for pageants when he was five years old, when Miss Universe 1994 was held in his home country.
Lesham (Elite) This early childhood education graduate from the Philippines have been following all major pageants since 2011.
Ms_melanie (Pageant Specialist) This data analyst from the Philippines is one of the forum’s most entertaining members, who is most active during male pageant season. She became a pageant fan when Miss Universe 1994 was held in her country.
PH_BEAUTY (Ambassador) He is a civil engineering student from the Philippines who also volunteers to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention in his local organization. Dayana Mendoza’s iconic twirl in 2008 made him a fan of Miss Universe.
Pippo93 (Ambassador) This medicine student from Italy discovered his love for pageants at the age of six, but avidly followed pageantry when Claudia Ferraris placed in Miss Universe 2008.
Pulchritude (Ambassador) Representing Lebanon is one of the forum’s best predictionists in male pageants. He works in the field of linguistics and translation.
Queen Esther (VIP) A controversial name in the Missosology forum, Queen Esther never fails to give insider info during pageant season.
Rivermoss (Elite) He is a human resource specialist from the USA who has been an active member of the forum since 2009.
RMadrid (Ambassador) An active member of the Missosology forum since 2011, he has been a great source of news on pageantry in Peru.
Stoichio (Pageant Expert) It was Miriam Quiambao’s 1999 Miss Universe runner-up finish that made this chemical engineer follow pageants religiously.
Supernatural5399 (Ambassador) From USA, this businessman started loving pageants since 2010 through Missosology.
ThatCanadian (Pageant Expert) He is s a Colombian expatriate in Canada studying to complete his university degree with honours. He credits the Miss Universe 2007 pageant as the beginning of his love story with beauty pageants and has been an avid fan ever since.
The Duchess (Pageant Expert) This fashion and art history student from Puerto Rico developed her love for pageants after stumbling across blogs and forums in 2009.
Touchedbyanangel (Correspondent) This chef and restaurateur is originally from Bali, Indonesia but currently residing in the USA. He owns an Asiafn fusion restaurant.
Unbreakable (Ambassador) A member in the forum for almost a decade now, this medical doctor from the Middle East started watching Miss Universe in 2000.
Valleriam (Pageant Expert) The pageant loving island of Puerto Rico is represented in the judging panel by one of the most respected pageant experts in the forum. He is from Guaynabo.
HARAYA.