CUBA - Sofía Acosta. See CHILE, though she's a stronger communicator.
CZECH REPUBLIC - Sophia Osako. Here is the third member of the PLBI club, and to my eyes is the one who is likely to break through and secure a Top 20 slot. She's a singer/recording artist who has built rapport with Nawat and co. and she has oodles of charisma that she delivered in the Preliminary Competition, so she's likely to secure a Top 20 spot and possibly make a play for the Top 10.
DENMARK - Sille Albertsen. This comely blonde is reasonably polished, but is overshadowed by more stellar, driven contenders out there.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Skarxi Marte. She may have had a mishap in the first swimsuit competition*4 staged outdoors in Da Nang, as the beach was hit by thunderstorms and they were still forced to navigate the slippery catwalk, but otherwise she's a top-notch contender firing on all cylinders. I see her as a Top 10 shoo-in, with a play for a slot in the Final Five.
ECUADOR - Andrea Ojeda. I'm not fond at all at her facial features--she looked like a lady who either is in the middle of recovering from a plastic surgery procedure (think some recent photos of Madonna prior to her Celebration tour), or is one who have had too many said procedures and could not get enough (a la Jocelyn Wildenstein). But I have this gnawing feeling that those are her actual natural features (but then again, Latina beauty queens are notorious for having cosmetic procedures done). But despite my misgivings about her facial features, I have to concede she is a solid performer. But if I had my way, there is no way in hell she should make it in the Top 20.
EGYPT - Mariam Khatab. She has a gorgeous Mediterranean face, but she has this full figure that Nawat notoriously frowns upon. Not helping matters is that she's not as polished as other contenders out there and is a weak communicator.
EL SALVADOR - Fátima Calderón. With this highly competitive and driven bunch she's not making any impact at all.
FRANCE - Clemence Drouhaud. She's very comely and reasonably polished, but like DENMARK, is overshadowed by other very driven candidates out there.
GERMANY - Marie Tavitha Kilonzo. Her dusky features are due to the fact her father is Kenyan. Besides standing out with her mocha complexion (and her resemblance to the late Glee star Naya Rivera), she also has this prominent arm-sleeve tattoo. She is actually a very strong contender with a possible play for a Top 20 slot--she's a strong communicator, and she has strong catwalk skills that can compensate for lack of resources like having to wear a plain, off-the-rack yellow gown during the Preliminary Competition. She's also a finalist for the Grand Voice Award, so she could possibly secure a Top 20 slot via that path, but then she has to contend with...
GHANA - Kilaya-Yvettlana Fosuwa Amankwaa. In the closed-door interview she emerges as a fun, vibrant personality, and she showed off her singing abilities whenever she can, as she's actually opera-trained. In fact, she is making a meme-able impression when she introduced herself during the Preliminary Competition by operatically singing her country's name. She looks like the winner of the Grand Voice Award--if this is a fast-track slot to the Top 20, she is likely going to be the third African in the group.
GIBRALTAR - Jaylynn Cruz. She is performing at a level worthy of being a Top 20 semifinalist in a less competitive year. But with this group, if she makes it she will be considered a "refreshing" choice.
GREECE - Loanna Skoula. She obviously was not given much preparation for her stint in this pageant, as she's raw in all aspects. Which is such a shame as she's actually gorgeous--yes, she might be too voluptuous for Nawat's tastes, but with proper coaching and polish she can parlay her voluptuous frame to major heights. I think she will be a perfect pinup for many heterosexual men's dreams, and she's the winner of the BB Sweepstakes*5 in this pageant.
*5 For those unfamiliar with my terminology, this is accorded to the lady with, let's say, the most prominent two frontal assets. Think Dolly Parton.
GUATEMALA - Raschel Paz. Wonder why she's missing in the second fashion event? Because otherwise she's performing at a stellar level--she's a great communicator, has top-notch stage chops that she delivered during the Preliminary Competition. I may not find her conventionally pretty, but I find her biracial background intriguing--in the swimsuit events she let her hair go wild and wavy, but in more formal appearances she keeps her hair straight. She is a strong Top 20 possibility.
HAITI - Isnaida Compére. If this were Miss World or Miss Supranational, her brand of very African features may have exotic appeal. But in this milieu, she ranks low in the looks department. She's generally a solid performer, but again, it's an uphill battle for her to get a Top 20 slot.
COMING UP: HONDURAS to NEPAL
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