Miss Universe 2006

This is what the world has come to.

I watched my Astro Starworld with growing horror as the title was officially won by a walking toothpick with a marble for a head. I mean, could she BE any skinnier? What happened to healthy looking girls with proportionately-sized boobs? What happened to Miss Japan - spunky, warm, sexy and by far with the most intelligent answers?

Okay. In all honesty, she wasn’t the only set of unnaturally gaunt cheekbones and protruding shoulder blades to grace the stage that night. But to grant this culture of emaciation the oldest crown and sash of universal beauty?!

I’m just thinking if this is the way things go, there may not be a Miss Universe next year. Not because of any anti-anorexia outrage, but simply because Little Miss Puerto Rico (and I emphasise little) could’ve disappeared sideways and not be around to give the crown away.

Food for thought, no pun intended - apparently she passed out during a post pageant conference. Too hot and dress too tight, as the reps say? Maybe. Pure hunger from bird-like diets in the months leading up to the competition? More likely.

p/s: Kudos to Project Runway - Miss USA Tara Conner's dress was great.