Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza is Miss Universe 2006
July 24th, 2006 by 
Maria
Remember we talked about Miss Universe 2006 a couple of days ago? Yes, now the new Miss Universe 2006 is crowned. She is none other than Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza.
Left: Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera poses on stage during the swimsuit competition. Right: She eacts emotionally while being crowned as Miss Universe 2006.
She beamed as the crown was placed on her head but briefly fainted after a post-pageant news conference. She quickly recovered after being given liquids. Rivera, who was wearing a dress made entirely of metal chains, had been standing under hot stage lights for some time when she began to topple over.
The first runner-up was Kurara Chibana of Japan; while the second runner-up was Lauriane Gillieron of Switzerland. Also finishing in the top five were third runner-up Lourdes Arevalos of Paraguay and Miss USA Tara Conner was the contest’s fourth runner-up.
Left: Miss USA Tara Conner reacts after being named a semi-finalist. Right: Outgoing Miss Universe Natalie Glebova, of Canada.
The finalists and semi-finalists were as below:-
Finalists:
Desiree Duran, Bolivia
Alice Panikian, Canada
Valerie Dominguez Tarud, Colombia
Priscila Perales Elizondo, Mexico
Kenisha Thom, Trinidad and Tobago
Semi-Finalists:
Magali Romitelli, Argentina
Rafaella Zanella, Brazil
Betina Faurbye, Denmark
Dina Fekadu, Ethiopia
Adrienn Bende, Hungary
Neha Kapur, India
Anna Litvinova, Russia
Josephine Alhanko, Sweden
Charm Osatanon, Thailand
Inna Tsimbalyuk, Ukraine
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