From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leila Lopes (Miss Universe)
Leila Lopes (Miss Universe)
Leila Lopes community in the United Kingdom to the Miss Angola
Beauty pageant titleholder 2011 event, taking place two months later in Luanda.
Titles
Miss Angola UK 2010 - she won this on October 8, 2010,
gaining the right to take part in the Miss Angola 2011
elections, but the victory caused protests within the An-
golan community in Britain, due to the fact that she was
not a resident of the UK and thus, not eligible.[6][7] The
crucial win in England is what gave Lopes the opportu-
nity to enter the Miss Angola 2011 contest and win Miss
Universe 2011.[8]
Miss Angola 2010 - held in Luanda on December 18,
2010, gaining the right to represent Angola in Miss Uni-
verse 2011.[9][10] She also obtained the Photogenic Award
during the contest.
Miss Universe 2011 - in São Paulo, Brazil on Septem-
Leila Lopes wearing the Miss Universe crown
ber 12, 2011. She became the first Angolan Miss Universe
Born Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes[1] and the 60th titleholder. Lopes received the title from
February 26, 1986 (1986-02-26) [1] the former Miss Universe titleholder, Ximena Navarrete
Benguela, Angola[2] of Mexico.[11] Lopes is the fourth African to win the title
Other names Leila Lopes since the beginning of the worldwide pageant (South
Africa in 1978, Namibia in 1992, Botswana in 1999 and
Residence New York City, United States[3]
Angola in 2011) and the second African woman of Black
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[4] African descent to win following Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss
Universe 1999 from Botswana. Lopes also became the
Hair color Black first woman from Angola to win a "Big four" beauty
Eye color Dark brown pageant.
Title(s) Miss Angola UK 2010
Miss Angola 2010 False documents controversy
Miss Universe 2011
Lopes title now faces serious questioning following alle-
Major Miss Angola 2010 gations that false documents were used to help her get
competition(s) (Winner)
into an earlier pageant, where a win effectively put her
(Miss Photogenic)
Miss Universe 2011 into the main competition, according to British media re-
(Winner) ports.[12] The Argentinian newspaper Infobae published
a report on September 17, 2011, alleging that Angolan
Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes (born February 26, media had said Lopes was unfairly allowed to participate
1986) is an Angolan beauty pageant titleholder who was in the Miss Angola UK competition for Angolan citizens
crowned Miss Angola UK, Miss Angola 2010 and later Miss living in the UK, even though she has never lived outside
Universe 2011. of Angola.[13] The new allegations arose claiming that her
documents were falsified in order to show a legal resi-
Personal life dence status in the United Kingdom and win the qual-
ifying Miss Angola UK contest. If proven true, she may
Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes was born on February lose her Miss Universe title. The report claimed that a
26, 1986 in Benguela, Angola. Lopes studied business man named Charles Mukano[14][15] an Angolan promoter,
management at University Campus Suffolk in Ipswich, helped falsify documents identifying her as a student of
England[5]. When crowned Miss Angola UK on October 8, business management at a British school and may have
2010, Lopes would become representative of the Angolan even bribed judges in England to ensure Lopes’s win, en-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leila Lopes (Miss Universe)
abling her to enter and win the contest in the United Alexx Dupri: Miss Universe 2011 Accused of
[8]
Kingdom. [16] While these accusations have not yet been Fabricating Documents retrieved September 21,
demonstrated to be accurate, it must be considered that 2011
Charles Mukano was accused in 2009 of providing anoth- [9] "President of the Republic attends Miss Angola
er potential Miss Angola with fraudulent documents.[17] 2011". Angola Press Agency. December 18, 2010.
Lopes was interviewed by PIX11 Morning News on http://translate.google.com/
September 19th, where she said this controversy is not translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&
true and that all of her documents were real. [18] In Oc- motix/pt_pt/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2010/11/50/
tober, Lopes again denied the charges adding that she Presidente-Republica-prestigia-gala-eleicao-Miss-
lived in England for four years, but had only studied busi- Angola-2011,5c8fbeeb-25b9-4137-9221-df78962c03a3.html.
ness for two years.[19] However, the statements by the Retrieved 18 December 2010.
Miss Universe Organization are not related to the events [10] "Twenty-one candidates fight today for the title of
ahead of Leila Lopes earnings for the Miss Angola UK title, Miss Angola 2011". Angola Press Agency. December
which was a qualifying competition to the Miss Angola 18, 2010. http://translate.google.com/
2011 elections in Luanda and this in turn for the Miss Uni- translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&
verse 2011 event.[citation needed] motix/pt_pt/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2010/11/50/
Vinte-uma-candidatas-lutam-hoje-pelo-titulo-
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a767-7ee947276c7b.html. Retrieved 18 December
[1] ^ "Leila Lopes desmente descendência e acredita na 2010.
inteligência para se chegar a Miss". Notícias [11] Miss Angola Leila Lopes is Miss Universe 2011!
Angola. April 13, 2011. retrieved 12 September 2011
http://translate.google.com/ [12] The Mail Online: Questions about Miss Universe
translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http://noticias.sapo.ao/ France
registry papers and complaints from Miss
vida/noticias/artigo/1144781.html. Retrieved 11 retrieved September 16, 2011
May 2011. [13] ABC News: Miss Universe Accused of Faking
[2] "Leila Lopes crowned Miss Angola 2011". Angola Documents for Pageant retrieved 17 September
Press Agency. December 18, 2010. 2011
http://translate.google.com/ [14] Jornal de Angola: Mukano Charles artist from
translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http://www.portalangop.co.ao/
Negage retrieved October 10, 2011 (pt)
motix/pt_pt/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2010/11/50/ [15] Facebook profile of Charles Mukano retrieved 18
Leila-Lopes-coroada-Miss- September 2011
Angola-2011,831f272e-6504-4092-a2c3-df72de2491e9.html. Mid Day: Miss Universe accused of faking
[16]
Retrieved 18 December 2010. documents retrieved 18 September 2011
[3] "Miss Angola Leila Lopes Crowned Miss Universe [17] Infobae.com: ¿Hubo fraude en Miss Universo 2011?
2011; What will the Winner Get?". International retrieved 17 September 2011 (es)
Business Times. September 13, 2011. [18] PIX Morning News - Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/212724/ First Interview (9-19-11) - YouTube
20110913/miss-universe-2011crown-goes-to-miss- [19] Eurweb: Miss Universe Leila Lopes responds to her
angola-leila-lopes-what-will-the-winner-get-miss- haters and more retrieved October 7, 2011
ukraine-olesia.htm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
[4] "Leila: The girl from Benguela has ascended to the
throne of beauty". Jornal de Angola. March 6, 2011.
External links
http://translate.google.com/ • Official Miss Angola website
• The Washington Post : Miss Universe backlash: Miss
translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fjornaldeangola.sapo.ao%2F17%2F0
Retrieved 17 March 2011. France speaks out against Miss Angola
[5] Beauty made in Benguela retrieved October 6, 2011 Persondata
[6] Angolan community denounces irregularities at
Name Lopes, Leila
Miss Angola UK retrieved September 13, 2011 (pt)
[7] "Beautiful Leila crowned in London". Jornal de Alternative
Angola. October 14, 2010. names
http://translate.google.com/ Short descrip- Miss Angola 2011, Miss Universe
tion 2011
translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/
18/72/beleza_de_leila_lopes_coroada_em_londres. Date of birth February 26, 1986
Retrieved 18 December 2010.
Place of birth Benguela province, Angola
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Angola Succeeded by
Jurema Ferraz 2010 Marcelina Vahekeni
Preceded by Miss Universe Incumbent
Ximena Navarrete 2011
Date of death Place of death
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• Living people
• Miss Angola winners
• Miss Universe 2011 contestants
• People from Benguela
• Angolan beauty pageant winners
• Miss Universe winners
• Alumni of University Campus Suffolk
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