Did you guys miss me?
There was no active Brazilian member here since I left (what a shame)! But it won't happen again, I promise! Because now you guys have ME!
NEWS: Band TV decided not to renew the broadcast rights of Miss Brazil (so for now, no Miss Brazil pageant on tv in 2020, either state or national pageant), so we don't know what will happen!
I hope Miss Brazil Organization can find another TV network soon!
Talking about MBO, I think they're doing a good job. Since Polishop bought the franchise in 2015, Brazil made the cut every year!
Marthina Brandt (2015): Top 15
Raíssa Santana (2016): Top 13
Monalysa Alcântara (2017): Top 17
Mayra Dias (2018): Top 20
And I think our current Miss Brazil, Julia Horta, is IMG material! (I'll talk specifically about her after the news lol)
They are doing very well with diversity! In a multicultural country like Brazil, it was a shame to send the same type of girl every year and at least half of them from the same state!
Since 2015, we have had 1 blonde, 2 brunettes and 2 black girls from all over Brazil: 2 representing the South (although Raissa was born in the Northeast), 1 from the North, 1 from the Southeast and 1 from the Northeast!
They need to improve the evening gowns for Miss Universe, tho!
People here in Brazil coulnd't stand Alexandre Dutra's gowns anymore and the organization decided to "fire" him, but I love his gowns!
Dutra gowns are much better than the red one Monalysa wore in 2017 or the white one Raíssa wore in 2016!
Mayra's gown was ok, but way too simple!
RUMOUR: Júlia Horta received an invitation to host a television newscast on one of our biggest television networks!
After Júlia Horta participation in a television program (with other formers Miss Brazil) hosted by Silvio Santos (SBT Network owner), Julia would have received an invitation to host a newcast on Saturdays (she has a degree in journalism )!
I'm a bit worried about this news because of the Miss Universe, but at least she can improve her (already good) communication skills!
But their biggest change was to anticipate the national pageant! We used to be the LAST country to choose the contestant, now we are one of the first ones!
JÚLIA HORTA NEW PHOTOSHOOT AND OFFICIAL PICS
Júlia is improving A LOT and I'm loving it!
What do you think about her?
MY PERSONAL OPINION ABOUT JÚLIA:
At first she was not my Miss Brazil (which was Miss Ceará, Luana Lobo, who ended up as first runner up), but I knew she was a strong contender since she has previous experience in Beauty Pageants!
During the coronation night, I started to notice her. She speaks with confidence and has that simple and captivating beauty. She has won almost all the awards (Miss Internet, Miss Oratory and best self makeup) and delivered a solid performance! Her body has improved since the coronation night and I'm sure she'll arrive at Miss Universe fully prepared to bring us the crown after 51 years!
She has the aura and qualities IMG is looking for! She also speaks English very well, so I can't wait!!!
I hope you have enjoyed this thread and I will be back soon with "Road to Miss Brazil 2020" thread. We already have some contestants!