Nha Trang - Miss Universe 2008, Alexandre Yersin, Nha Trang Air Base, Po Nagar, CAM Ranh International Airport, Khatoco Khanh Hoa (Paperback)

Chapters: Miss Universe 2008, Alexandre Yersin, Nha Trang Air Base, Po Nagar, Cam Ranh International Airport, Khatoco Khanh Hoa, Nha Trang University, Roman Catholic Diocese of Nha Trang, Novotel Nha Trang, Yersin Museum, Nha Trang Stadium, Nha Trang Railway Station. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 66. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 by outgoing titleholder Riyo Mori of Japan. Eighty contestants competed in the event which was broadcast and distributed globally via NBC in English and Telemundo in Spanish to TV outlets in more than 180 countries. The pageant was watched by a live audience of 7,500 and nearly a billion television viewers worldwide. This is the first major USA-based television production to take place in Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War. This is also the first time that the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast in 1080i High-definition. And this pageant was held in a contemporary Communist state for the first time. The final presentation show was on July 8, the dress rehearsal on July 13 and the live telecast on July 14. Most activities were held successively in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Sai Gon), Ha Noi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ha Long and finally Nha Trang. Jerry Springer, tabloid talk show host and host of NBC's America's Got Talent, and Melanie Brown, a.k.a. "Scary Spice," member of the UK pop group Spice Girls and host of TLC's The Singing Office, presented this year's competition. Lady Gaga, 22 year-old performer and songwriter, performed her single Just Dance. Prior to the final telecast, all contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1110441