Miss Japan was crowned Riyo Mori was crowned Miss Universe 2007.I like her. Her fun personality shone and caught my eye especially during the Q&A segment. She stood out from the other ladies who were all so prim and proper. I don’t mean she’s not proper. She is not boring like the rest.

Did a check and found there had been instances when Asians were crowned Miss Universe before. When will Miss Singapore be crowned Miss Universe?

Here’s the Asian crowning glory:

1959 - Akiko Kojima (Japan)

1965 - Apasra Hongsakula (Thailand)

1969 - Gloria Diaz (Phillippines)

1973 - Margarita Moran (Phillippines)

1988 - Porntip Nakhirunkanok (Thailand)

1994 - Sushmita Sen (India)

2000 - Lara Dutta (India)