I am back! Sorry for my silence yesterday but I have been very busy with a lot of meetings.

I just want to say that I am very happy with Maiko being the winner. It was incredible this year to have all the judges voting for the same girl.

Maiko won because of her answer to the last question, she was brilliant. The judges liked her voice and the way she spoke. She is elegant and articulate. She graduated from the same University as Kurara, Sofia. Maiko studied in Lisbon, Portugal for a while and she speaks Portuguese and English fluently.


Maiko has a perfect body, we just need to make her eat more in order to put on weight, she has a high metabolism that keeps her skinny. Erica Angyal says that she has the best eating habits, her diet is macrobiotic and that she is very healthy.

Maiko won with bangs but I would like to see her compete at Miss Universe without bangs. I love her personality, she is very focused, sophisticated and sweet with a strong personality. She knows what she wants, and she is aware.

Momoka was really strong as well. She delivered a great performance on stage, she is lovely, fresh and bubbly. She would also have been a good wnner, but Maiko being 25 years old had a great advantage over Momoka. Maturity is important.

Maiko worked up to now from the city hall in the town of Oita. Her life has just changed dramatically. From a Government employee to a celebrity!

Welcome to the Miss Universe Japan family Maiko and we are looking forward to working with you. Emiri was also happy that you won, she told me afterwards. You will be working together now, also please do your best to b e a good role model for women in Japan.

Omedeto dear!