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  • Miss Universe 2015 Pageant Full Of Fun, Conflict

    Miss Universe contestants are gearing up for Sunday’s Miss Universe 2015 pageant that will take place in Miami.

    The contestants for Miss Universe 2015 arrived two weeks ago and began preparations for the big event.

    There are 88 contestants gunning for the title of Miss Universe 2015 this year, and for the most part, they have really had a great time.

    Thanks to Instagram and other social media outlets, this year more than ever, fans can watch the action unfold in a very personal manner.

    For instance, Miss USA Nia Sanchez and Miss Australia Tegan Martin were put together as room mates, but they became very close friends and even started a web series, giving fans a glimpse into their days that are filled with great shenanigans.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS8XWMAaxEE

    Miss Universe 2015 contestant Nia Sanchez said, “Our video for today is her trying to teach me how to talk in an Aussie accent. … We’ll do some self-defense moves, we’ll do some hair advice. We’ve got a lot of stuff going on.”

    “We’ve been doing everything together,” Tegan Martin said. “… I feel like I’ve known her my whole life.”

    That sounds like fun!

    However, the Miss Universe 2015 pageant hasn’t all been happy.

    In a controversy that has been brewing in the last few days, a selfie that Miss Israel took with Miss Lebanon has come close to starting a Middle East conflict.

    Miss Universe 2015 contestant Doron Matalon took a photo of herself along with Miss Japan, Miss Slovenia, and Miss Lebanon and then posted it to Instagram.

    Then all hell broke loose.

    Miss Lebanon has accused Miss Israel of “chasing her down” for the pic with the purpose of causing trouble. In Lebanon, which has been at war with Israel for a very long time, it is illegal to have any interaction with an Israeli.

    Matalon was saddened by her fellow Miss Universe 2015 contestant’s response.

    She said, “It doesn’t surprise me, but it still makes me sad. Too bad you can not put the hostility out of the game, only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we can meet girls from around the world and also from the neighboring country.”

    What do you think of the Miss Universe 2015 pageant so far? Do you have a favorite that you’re cheering for?

  • Miss Lebanon Will Not Lose Title Because Of Selfie

    Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, will not lose her title due to her reportedly unwillful inclusion in a selfie taken by Miss Israel, Doron Matalon.

    Griege has been trying to convince the folks back home that she is a victim of a defamation campaign put on by Doron Matalon, the cause of which stems from political tension between their warring countries.

    Miss Lebanon took to Facebook to explain the selfie to those back home, who began to turn on her after Miss Israel posted the selfie to Instagram.

    Her explanation was this:

    “From the first day I arrived at the Miss Universe pageant I was very careful not to take any pictures with Miss Israel, who tried repeatedly to take pictures with me. While I was preparing with Miss Slovenia and Miss Japan to get our photograph taken, Miss Israel jumped in and took a selfie with her phone and posted it on social media.”

    Miss Lebanon added, “This is what happened. I hope you continue supporting me.”

    The government of Lebanon released a statement amid fears that Greige might be stripped of her title for her brief interaction with their rival’s beauty queen. There has been no major conflict between the two countries, but high political tensions remain. So much so, that in Lebanon it is actually illegal to have any communication with an Israeli.

    The statement about Miss Lebanon’s fate said, “According to the information we obtained, Miss Lebanon did not have bad intentions that necessitates her being stripped of her title or punishment.”

    That is surely a relief to Saly Greige, but after accusations made recently that Doron Matlon had been “chasing down” Miss Lebanon for days to get a photo with her for the sole purpose of causing trouble, Matalon is just sad.

    She said, “It doesn’t surprise me, but it still makes me sad. Too bad you can not put the hostility out of the game, only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we can meet girls from around the world and also from the neighboring country.”

    What do you think of the political tensions between Israel and Lebanon causing such an issue between these two beauty queens who are just trying to enjoy an amazing life experience?

  • Miss Lebanon’s Agent: Miss Israel Was “Chasing” Her

    Miss Lebanon is still trying to do some damage control from the selfie seen around the world.

    Miss Israel took a selfie on January 11th of herself, Miss Lebanon, Miss Japan, and Miss Slovenia in Miami, where the Miss Universe pageant will take place on Sunday.

    Miss Lebanon, Saly Greige, subsequently faced political backlash on social media outlets after Miss Israel, Doron Matalon, immediately posted that selfie on Instagram.

    Israel and Lebanon are technically at war right now, and while there hasn’t been a major conflict since 2006, there is still enough political tension to enrage many Labanese pageant spectators and political activists.

    Miss Lebanon released an explanation via Facebook in order to try and quell those who insisted she had somehow defamed her country.

    Miss Lebanon’s agent has now become involved in the politically charged incident.

    Richard Pharaon is claiming that this selfie with Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel is part of a wider conspiracy against Miss Lebanon.

    He said, “Miss Israel was trying from the beginning to reach Saly and to have a selfie with her during the 20 days they stayed there. They were both sitting together once at the Marriott Hotel and Miss Israel came and asked Saly to have a selfie with her. Saly refused, of course, since she’s perfectly aware of the conflict with Israel, and the whole situation in Lebanon.”

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    A photo posted by Doron Matalon (@doronmatalon) on

    Pharaon insists that Miss Lebanon was forced to run away when Miss Israel chased her down to try and get a selfie with her.

    Pharaon said, “Saly was running away from her all the time since she was being chased by her. She stands for her country no matter what.”

    Here’s what he said transpired before the infamous selfie was taken against the will of Miss Lebanon:

    “Miss Israel saw them, and she immediately joined them and took a selfie with them without leaving Miss Lebanon time to react, and she immediately posted the picture on her Instagram account.”

    Miss Israel’s response to Miss Lebanon’s accusations that she is deliberately trying to embarrass her was one of sadness.

    “It doesn’t surprise me, but it still makes me sad. Too bad you can not put the hostility out of the game, only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we can meet girls from around the world and also from the neighboring country.”

    What do you think of the controversy between Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel?