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Subject: First official event: The Welcome Dinner


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Date Posted: 11:18:33 05/17/04 Mon



After months of intense preparations, organization, controversy and excitement, the time has finally come for Ecuador to host the Miss Universe pageant.

79 of the 81 delegates of Miss Universe 2004 had their first official presentation to the press and special guests, during the Welcome Dinner held last night at the Convento La Merced in Quito.

Presented by Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega, each contestant paraded in alphabetical order in an improvised circular runway that surrounded the fountain in the atrium (internal patio) of the convent.




From Angola to Vietnam, wearing colorful cocktail attire (and evening gowns in some cases), some delegates had the privilege of being more applauded than others. Some displayed their excitement of being in Ecuador. Misses Ukraine and Japan were eagerly welcomed by the attendants. But obviously, the queen of the applause was Miss Ecuador, Susana Rivadeneira.

After this small 'runway show', the audience was addressed by Ivonne Baki, president of the Ecuador Foundation 2004; Mayor of Quito Paco Moncayo, and the president of the Miss Universe Organization, Paula Shugart. Then the delegates proceeded to have dinner with the special guests.

The night closed with the presentation of the official 'song' of the pageant, Pais Acuarela (Watercolor country), composed by Ricardo Perotti.

This event marked the first public appearance of this year's delegates. Tonight, they will join President Lucio Gutierrez at the Presidential Palace for a private gala.

The contestants have had their official photos taken, and have been adapting to the climate. The last delegates to arrive were China (Meng Zhang), Venezuela (Ana Karina Anez), and Vietnam (Hoang Ngoc). Miss Universe officials are still awaiting the arrivals of Miss Ghana (Menaye Donkor) and Miss Turks & Caicos (Shamara Ariza), who should be joining the group today.

The event, which also included folklorical performances and the most exotic dishes, ended with a spectacular display of colorful fireworks as the audience and the press could determine who are the front runners for this year's title.

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