Riyo Mori is crowned Miss Universe as Japanese after 48 years' absence
Thursday, May 31, 2007
According to The Japan Times, the 20-year-old Japanese delegate Riyo Mori was crowned as the 56th Miss Universe, in a ceremony held at Mexico City on May 28 .
Riyo, the new Miss Universe titleholder, is from Shizuoka, Japan. She had stayed in Canada to study ballet while in high-school. After Riyo returned to her country, she became to an instructor of a dance school.
Riyo Mori achieved the brilliant feat of winning this beauty contest as Japanese after 48 years' absence. Incidentally, preceded runner-up is Kurara Chibana.
Sources
edit- "First Miss Japan, now Universe" — The Japan Times, May 30, 2007* "Japan's Miss Universe captures top spot in entertainment news" — Mainichi Shimbun, June 2, 2007
- "From Saanich student to Miss Universe in three years" — Times Colonist, May 30, 2007