Miss Japan named Miss Universe 2007
From Peter Mitchell in Los Angeles
May 29, 2007 01:36pm
Article from: AAP
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Riyo Mori of Japan named Miss Universe
Miss Australia fails to make top 15
Photos from the Miss Universe ceremony
MISS Japan Riyo Mori has been chosen as Miss Universe 2007.
Mori, 20, was overwhelmed when the Miss Universe crown valued at $305,604 was placed on her head by last year's winner Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza of Puerto Rico.
First runner-up was Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil, second runner-up was Ly Jonaitis of Venezuela and third, Honey Lee of Korea.
Miss USA Rachel Smith was among the top 10 but, her chances dimmed after she slipped and fell during the evening gown competition.
As well as Smith, the other finalists were Micaela Reis of Angola; Puja Gupta of India; Rosa Maria Ojeda of Mexico; Xiomara Blandino of Nicaragua and Flaviana Matata of Tanzania.
Miss Universe 2007, crowned in Mexico City, will travel the world for a year on behalf of charities and pageant sponsors.