miss universe 2005

 

 

 Miss Canada-Natalie Glebova

Natalie Glebova was born on 11 November 1981 in Tuapse,Russia.She is Russian Canadian beauty queen who has held the title Miss Universe 2005.She is a classical pianist and also has won various regional gymnastic championships.Prior to competing at Miss Universe,Glebova worked as a model and received her Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology Management and Marketing at Ryerson University in Toronto.She has also worked as a motivational speaker for grade school and high school students.Glebova was married to Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan.The couple who met during the 2006 Thailand Open,became engaged in April 2007 and were married on November 29,2007 in Bangkok,Thailand.They separated in early 2011.In 2008,Glebova joined The Amazing Race Asia 3 and she partnered with Pailin Rungratanasunthorn.They represented Thailand and came in 8th place.
***Question and Answer session***
Q:What is the biggest challenge in your life?
A:The biggest challenge in my life is always trying to stay positive,I consider myself the kind of person who always looks at the glass half full instead of half empty.And even though sometimes in difficult times it is hard to look at life this way.I always try to maintain a positive outlook in life.Kap kun krap.
***Evening Gown and Swimsuit competition***

 Glebova's Evening Gown

 Swimsuit competition.

National costume.

Natalie was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia.She was the second Canadian to win the title,following Karen Dianne Baldwin who was Miss Universe 1982.