Vladi Masvidal beauty & fashion, Europe, Sweden

Miss Universe Sweden 2012 results: Ronnia Fornstedt crowns Hanni Beronius in Stockholm

beauty pageant: Miss Universe Sweden edition: 4th international memberships: Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Bikini World, Miss Teen World date: August 26, 2012 venue: Cafe Opera, Stockholm, Sweden candidates: 15 FINALISTS Top 15Aleksandra ErikssonClaudia SundbergDesiree NilssonDiana DenjaninElina NorlénHelene HarveyJosefine ForsbergIda TouvinenMalin BrattströmSaga KarlssonSally LindgrenSofie TörnstenTop 3Camilla HanssonHanni BeroniusKatarina Konow WINNERS PLACEMENT20122011Miss Teen SwedenN/AJohanna … Continue reading Miss Universe Sweden 2012 results: Ronnia Fornstedt crowns Hanni Beronius in Stockholm

Vladi Masvidal Europe, golf, North America, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, United States

2012 PGA Championship results: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy wins on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

golf tournament: Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship edition: 94th dates: August 9–12, 2012 venue: Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States prize fund: $8,000,000 WINNERS PLACEGOLFERCOUNTRYSCOREPRIZEMONEY1Rory McIlroyNorthern Ireland67-75-67-66=275$1,445,0002David LynnEngland73-74-68-68=283$865,000T3Keegan BradleyUSA68-77-71-68=284$384,500T3Carl PetterssonSweden66-74-72-72=284$384,500T3Ian PoulterEngland70-71-74-69=284$384,500T3Justin RoseEngland69-79-70-66=284$384,500T7Blake AdamsUSA71-72-75-67=285$226,000T7Jamie Donaldson Wales69-73-73-70=285$226,000T7Peter HansonSweden69-75-70-71=285$226,000T7Steve StrickerUSA74-73-67-71=285$226,000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-07aTnZ_UE

Vladi Masvidal Africa, England, Europe, golf, Great Britain, South Africa, sports, United Kingdom

2012 British Open results: South Africa’s Ernie Els wins in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England

sport: golf tournament: The Open Championship (British Open)edition: 141stvenue: Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom dates: July 19-22, 2012 WINNERS RANKGOLFER (COUNTRY)SCORE1Ernie Els (South Africa)67-70-68-68=2732Adam Scott (Australia) 64-67-68-75=274T3Brandt Snedeker (USA)66-64-73-74=277T3Tiger Woods (USA) 67-67-70-73=277T5Luke Donald (England) 70-68-71-69=278T5Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) 67-69-67-75=278T7Thomas Aiken (South Africa)68-68-71-72=279T7Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium)65-77-72-65=279T9Mark Calcavecchia (USA)71-68-69-72=280T9Miguel Angel … Continue reading 2012 British Open results: South Africa’s Ernie Els wins in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England

Vladi Masvidal Africa, beauty & fashion, Seychelles

Miss Seychelles 2012 results: Sherlyn Ferneau crowned in Victoria, Mahe

beauty pageant: Miss Seychelles (Miss Seychelles Another World) edition: 1st international membership: Miss World date: June 2, 2012 venue: Le Meridien Barbarons, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles candidates: 11 FINALISTS Top 11Christina FondamièreDiana MarieIsabel LavigneMathilda ChettyPetral MorelStephanie ErnestaVanesa AdamVicky CupidonTop 3Natasha RobinsonShanice HoareauSherlyn Furneau SPECIAL AWARDS Miss Photogenic: Natasha Robinson  Best Evening Gown: Christina Fondamière Miss Bonjour: Vanesa Adam WINNERS … Continue reading Miss Seychelles 2012 results: Sherlyn Ferneau crowned in Victoria, Mahe

Vladi Masvidal Asia, Philippines

Dear Filipinos, globalization does not cut your mother tongue

For some patriotic Filipinos, mastering the English language is a betrayal to the love for one's country. For them, speaking the English language the way Americans (or British people) do  is patronizing the foreigner's product.  On the other side of the coin, some Filipinos support globalization, which for them requires mastering the English language. Moreover, … Continue reading Dear Filipinos, globalization does not cut your mother tongue

Vladi Masvidal Asia, beauty & fashion, Singapore

Miss Singapore World 2012 results: May Hsu crowns Karisa Sukamto in Orchid Country Club

beauty pageant: Miss Singapore World edition: 40th international membership: Miss World date: June 27, 2012 venue: Orchid Country Club, Singapore candidates: 14 FINALISTS Top 14Anisah, 21Eileen Yap, 24Farah Afiqah, 19Farah Atika, 20Nicole Olsen, 23Ng Shi Wah, 21Nur Fareena, 19Tika Shera, 20Wong Shu Yu, 23Top 5Bridgete Campbell, 23Jaime Lim, 18Top 3Karisa Sukamto, 19Michelle Koh, 18Sarah Noble, 17 WINNERS PLACEMENT201220112nd … Continue reading Miss Singapore World 2012 results: May Hsu crowns Karisa Sukamto in Orchid Country Club

Vladi Masvidal golf, North America, sports, United States

2012 US Open results: USA’s Webb Simpson wins in San Francisco, California

sport: golf event: U.S. Open edition: 112th dates: June 14-17, 2012 venue: Olympic Club, San Francisco, California, United States TOP 10 RANKGOLFER, AGE, COUNTRY SCORE1Webb Simpson, 26, USA72-73-68-68=281T2Graeme McDowell, 32, Northern Ireland69-72-68-73=282T2Michael Thompson, 27, USA66-75-74-67=282T4Jason Dufner, 35, USA72-71-70-70=283 T4Jim Furyk, 42, USA70-69-70-74=283 T4Pádraig Harrington, 40, Ireland74-70-71-68=283T4John Peterson, 23, USA71-70-72-70=283 T4David Toms, 45, USA69-70-76-68=2839Ernie Els, 42, South Africa75-69-68-72=284 … Continue reading 2012 US Open results: USA’s Webb Simpson wins in San Francisco, California

Vladi Masvidal Europe, France, Spain, sports, tennis

2012 French Open results: Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins men’s singles in Paris, France

tennis tournament: French Open edition: 116th dates: May 27, 2012 - June 11, 2012 venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France event: men's singles defending champion: Rafael Nadal (Spain) WINNERS PLACEMENTTENNIS PLAYERSChampionRafael NadalSpain1st runner-upNovak DjokovicSerbiaSemifinalistsDavid FerrerSpainRoger FedererSwitzerlandQuarterfinalistsJuan Martin del PotroArgentinaJo-Wilfried TsongaFranceNicolas AlmagroSpainAndy MurrayUK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWg9DVn1Yuo

Vladi Masvidal Asia, beauty & fashion, Thailand

Miss Universe Thailand 2012 results: Chanyasorn Sakornchan crowns Nutpimon Natthayalak in Bangkok

beauty pageant: Miss Universe Thailand edition: 13th international memberships: Miss Universe, Miss Earth venue: Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theatre, Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand date: June 2, 2012 broadcaster: Channel 5 hosts: Kanit Sarasin, Elizabeth Sadler performers: Thongchai McIntyre, Sukrit Wisetkaew, Thanakrit Panichwid, Chutima Durongdej, Farung Yuthithum, Nuttamon Krisnakupt candidates: 44 JUDGES Preeya Kullavanich Petcharaporn Watcharapol Patra Sila-on … Continue reading Miss Universe Thailand 2012 results: Chanyasorn Sakornchan crowns Nutpimon Natthayalak in Bangkok

Vladi Masvidal music, TV & film

‘American Idol’ Season 11 results: Phillip Phillips vs Jessica Sanchez

singing competition: "American Idol" season: 11 television network: Fox dates: January 18, 2012 – May 23, 2012 judges: Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler host: Ryan Seacrest PLACEMENTSINGERWinnerPhillip Phillips1st runner-upJessica Sanchez3rdJoshua Ledet4thHollie Cavanagh5thSkylar Laine6thElise Testone7thColton Dixon8thDeAndre Brackensick9thHeejun Han10thErika Van Pelt11thShannon Magrane12thJermaine Jones13thJeremy RosadoTop 16Brielle Von HugelJen HirshReed GrimmTop 25Aaron MarcellusAdam BrockBaylie BrownChase LikensChelsea SorrellCreighton FrakerEben FranckewitzHaley … Continue reading ‘American Idol’ Season 11 results: Phillip Phillips vs Jessica Sanchez