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Yukari Kuzuya is Miss Universe Japan 2005
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Universe 2005 contestants' photo gallery!
BY A CORRESPONDENT
March 21: 21-year-old Yukari Kuzuya is Miss
Universe Japan 2005. Kuzuya beat first runner-up Takako Tomita
and second runner-up Mayuko Kimura at the pageant to emerge on
top. Now, Miss Yukari Kuzuya will represent her country at the
Miss Universe 205 pageant to be held in Bangkok on May 31
2005. ,. 2005 title and the right to represent Japan in the
Miss Universe Pageant being held in Thailand in May.
Standing 178-cm tall, the Japanese model model exuded
confidence throughout the opening fashion show, the swimsuit
contest and the evening gown competition
With Tomita, Junko and Kimura close behind, it must have been
a tough battle for her to reach the top. Other Miss Universe
Japan 2005 winners are: Chie Nagatsu, Mariko Kobayashi, Kozue
Sato, Sachiko Kurokawa, Natsuko Saito, Yorie Miura, Yuka
Yamazumi, Miho Nishimura, Yuka Ishigooka, Yoshie Takahashi and
Natsuko Maeda.
Actor Ishida Junichi and Kings Brunch personality Liliko
hosted the event. Model Yuri Ebihara was a guest presenter.
"I think it is getting better every year. We had some great
sponsors on the show and the clothes were amazing." said
Ines Ligron, the national director for Miss Universe Japan
about the success of Miss Universe Japan 2-0-5 pageant.
Kuzuya has a hectic schedule ahead: She leaves for Paris next
week and then it is two weeks in London and back to Japan for
more training. Then, off to Thailand for a Tsunami charity
event, and back to Japan and again on to Thailand for the Miss
Universe Pageant," Ligron added.
BY A CORRESPONDENT
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