Miss Universe 2007

Borrowing some of the lyrics of Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping"...

I get knocked down

But I get up again

You're never gonna

Keep me down

Miss USA's embarrassing slip during the evening gown competition of Miss Universe 2007

She landed in the Top 5.

The predominantly Mexican audience were rather unforgiving. Blame it on US-Mexico border tensions and radical immigration reforms by the US. Against American policies or America in general?

I never expected Miss Japan (Riyo Mori) to win. I guess she felt the same way too.

Riyo Mori's mouth opened 25% wider than usual.

But I'm glad this year's winner came from Asia. We should really have good representation for our region in the top 15 every year.