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  YouTube - Miss Universe 1996 - Venezuela Alicia Machado
Y hasta en éso les ganó Alicia cuando fué a la porquería de programa llamado La Granja.
Alicia Machado in the Parade of Nations (more)
Alicia Machado in the Parade of Nations (less)
www.youtube.com /watch?v=HSaXkVZtKpI   (530 words)

  
  Alicia Machado Pictures, Biography, Filmography, Awards, Wallpapers
Alicia Machado was born on 6th of December, 1976 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela.
For this contest Alicia prepared, and trained herself hard, up to 14 hours a day which included catwalking, picture posing, oratory, English, etc. On May 17, 1996, all that training, and hard work, and of course her beauty was enough to take the crown home, she became the 1996 Miss Universe.
A few months after winning the tittle of Miss Universe, Alicia Machado started to gain weight, to which she atributed to the 'wisdom teeth' she had to take out and so made her look a little chubby.
www.starglimpse.com /celebs/pages/alicia_machado/alicia_machado.shtml   (351 words)

  
  Alicia Machado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo (born December 6, 1976), commonly known as Alicia Machado, was the fourth woman from Venezuela to win the Miss Universe crown.
Machado was born in Maracay in the state of Aragua.
Machado's reign came as Donald Trump took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant, and was marred by a scandal surrounding her weight gain following her win.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alicia_Machado   (518 words)

  
 Houston Chronicle: Venezuelan Alicia Machado's dreaming with eyes open   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Machado, a Venezuelan who was the 1996 Miss Universe, said the biggest challenge in her quest to launch a recording career was "facing a certain lack of credibility from the music industry." Despite that, Machado said she was relentless in her pursuit.
Machado said she felt no pressure in switching from TV actress to singer.
Machado's first telenovela was Samantha, which earned her an ACE award in New York as new actress of the year.
www.vheadline.com /printer_news.asp?id=18312   (565 words)

  
 LatinCelebz.com - Alicia Machado bio
Alicia prepared herself hard, up to 14 hours a day which included catwalking, picture posing, oratory, English, etc. On May 17, 1996, all that training, hard work and of course her beauty paid off: she became the 1996 Miss Universe.
A few months after winning Miss Universe title, Alicia Machado started to gain weight, which she atributed to the 'wisdom teeth' she had to take out and made her look a little chubby.
Alicia is causing a stir now, after a voyeur video from a reality show on which she is participating (La granja, Antena 3 TV, Spain) shows her having steamy sex with one of her roommates (Fernando Acaso) despite having a boyfriend.
www.latincelebz.com /alicia_machado.htm   (323 words)

  
 Judge divulges death threat by beauty queen   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The 21-year-old Machado, who created an international stir in 1996 when she gained 35 pounds after being crowned Miss Universe, allegedly called the judge after he issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Juan Rafael Rodriguez Regetti.
The victim's family accused Machado of driving the getaway car, but Fuenmayor has not indicted her, citing insufficient evidence.
The judge said there were no witnesses to place Machado at the scene -- or to back up her claim she was home sick at the time.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/world/98/02/06/venezuela-beautyqueen.2-0.html   (241 words)

  
 Web de la Tele » Figueroa anda con Alicia Machado
Alicia Machado, la ex Miss Universo, en repetidas oportunidades manifestó que sólo era amiga del cantante mexicano José Manuel Figueroa y que no tenían ninguna relación amorosa.
José Manuel comentó que de parte de Alicia Machado recibió mucho apoyo durante el trágico momento familiar, cuando asesinaron a su hermano menor Trigo Figueroa.
Figueroa aún se refiere a Alicia como pareja: “Espero que tenga paciencia para entender la situación que estoy viviendo.
www.webdelatele.com /noticias/figueroa-anda-con-alicia-machado.html   (391 words)

  
 Former Miss Universe denies driving getaway car   (Site not responding. Last check: )
People "are taking advantage of my popularity to try to mount a scandal and a circus with all this," said Alicia Machado, 21, who made headlines two years ago when she gained more than 35 pounds after winning the pageant.
In court papers filed last week, lawyers for the alleged victim accused Machado of driving the car in which her boyfriend, Juan Rodriguez Reggeti, sped away on Nov. 21 after allegedly shooting his brother-in-law.
Machado created a stir when she reportedly put on weight after her 1996 crowning in Las Vegas.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/world/98/01/27/venezuela-beautyqueeen.2-0.html   (320 words)

  
 Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Venezuela's Alicia Machado was the clear favorite for the crown as she sashayed and charmed her way to the audience's and judges' hearts on pageant night.
Shortly after her crowning, Venezuela's 4th Miss Universe was asked what she would do now that she was Miss Universe…Without hesitation, she replied, "EAT, EAT, EAT!!" She would later allegedly gain more ad more weight reaching an all time high of 150 lbs.
Undaunted, Alicia succumbed to the media blitz and crowned her successor a year later 10 to 15 lbs heavier than on the night she herself captured the Universe.
www.geocities.com /pageantmania2000a/1996Alicia.html   (107 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For Alicia, childhood was "wonderful and idyllic." She considers spending weekends at the sunny local beaches and working after school in her father's toy stores to be some of her fondest memories.
Alicia also looks forward to becoming a spokesperson for her beloved homeland of Venezuela, which she loves for its natural beauty, friendly people and wonderful climate.
Alicia also looks to MISS UNIVERSE® 1981, Irene Saez, who is currently serving her second term as mayor of the Venezuelan province, Chacao, as a personal role model.
web.tiscali.it /elena_gianotti/universe/mu1996.html   (589 words)

  
 Attaining and Losing an Elusive State of Perfection - Miss Universe [Archive] - Yellowworld Forums
When Alicia Machado, Miss Venezuela, won the Miss Universe crown in May of 1996, she was 5'9" and weighed a mere 118 pounds.
They choreographed a public spectacle and invited the media (and thus the world) to watch Alicia Machado pay penance for destroying their fantasy of female "perfection." The photographers and television cameras documented her workout in a perverse twist of the old "no pain, no gain" dictum.
Alicia Machado's newest aerobics coach, Edward Jackowski, had the sense to recognize that Machado's ideal weight is somewhere between 125 and 130 and did not urge her to return to her crown-winning weight of 118.
forums.yellowworld.org /archive/index.php/t-9886.html   (1359 words)

  
 Alicia Machado refuses to be part of reality show again
Miami, U.S., June 24, 2005 (Notimex).- Alicia Machado, ex-Miss Universe, refused to become part of a reality show again after saying it is the same as being at a pageant contest like Miss Universe.
Machado emphasized the fact that she does not regret about having had sex in front of the cameras during the Spanish reality show "La Granja" and said that "it was just another experience and that is it".
Machado, who lives now in Miami, was invited as part of the special talent living in Miami to the first edition of the USA Hispanic Festival to take place in 2006 in cities like Los Angeles, California and Houston, Texas.
www.quepasa.com /english/news/entertainment/339782.html   (349 words)

  
 NewStandard: 1/26/97   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Since winning the crown in May, Alicia Machado, 20, of Venezuela, has clearly added a little padding to her well-rounded curves by pigging out while traveling the globe.
Machado said she had lost weight before the contest by eating nothing but tuna and pineapple.
Alicia Machado, Miss Universe 1996, yesterday jumps rope for the media in a New York Fitness center where she is on a weight-loss program.
www.s-t.com /daily/01-97/01-29-97/c08li123.htm   (504 words)

  
 Alicia Machado   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Birth 6 of December of 1976 as Joseph Alicia Machado Fajardo in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela.
From 1979 to 1983 she studied classic ballet and soon she danced contemporary dance during eight years.
Her papa is called Arturo Jose Machado and her mother Marta.
www.algonet.se /~hermesat/alicia.htm   (161 words)

  
 Pageant News Bureau - Guest Commentary
Machado maintain a good status as the reigning Miss Universe, it's worth mentioning that, (more important) than her weight problems, her good deeds should be advertised.
Machado felt pressure at the Miss Venezuela level to be underweight (which in itself is unhealthy), and perhaps that is why she is having problems now.
Machado felt this way, too, and after she was freed from that pressure, she may have felt she could "let herself go" a bit.
www.pageant.com /commentary/weight_problem.html   (1798 words)

  
 Batanga - Latin Music Internet Radio
Alicia jumped into stardom in 1996 after conquering the prestigious Miss Universe title, and with time she has demonstrated that beauty is only one complement of her talent.
Nevertheless, Alicia is a woman that sticks to her guns, that fights for what she wants and is always prepared to obtain results.
Alicia was also the producer of the album, which was recorded integrally in Miami.
www.batanga.com /en/Fun/Verizon/RoadDiaries/About.asp   (704 words)

  
 PhilaPhans Message Boards Archive - Bobby Abreu's Fiancee = Nasty ****
It was then when it arose happens of current between Fernando an' Alicia, that, although repeated constantly that it is enamored wif his fiancè, grandeliga Bob Abreu, was let mekk cariñitos that finished in the bed, wher the pair proved several of the 69 formulas ta mekk the love.
It wuz den when it arose happens uh current between Fernando an' Alicia, dat, 'doe repeated all da timely dat it be enamored wif his fiancè, grandeliga Bob Abreu, wuz let mekk cariñitos dat finished in de bed, whuh de pair proved several uh de 69 formulas ta mekk de love.
This is an individual situation, it's about Bobby Abreu and Alicia Machado and it's affecting a Phillies player who hasn't quite seemed himself and now we have a possible reason why.
www.philaphans.com /forums/showthread/t-23181.html   (2159 words)

  
 Alicia Machado - Conejita Playboy ::: Musica Latina. Toda la informacion de Alicia Machado, fotos, biografia, compras | ...
Alicia Machado - Conejita Playboy ::: Musica Latina.
Toda la informacion de Alicia Machado, fotos, biografia, compras
Alicia Machado saltó a la fama el 17 de mayo de 1996, día en que fue coronada Miss Universo en Las Vegas.
www.terra.com /musica/artistas/a/aliciamachado   (77 words)

  
 Alicia Machado - fotos y entrevista
Yet that’s who Alicia Machado is: a former Miss Universe hailing from Venezuela.
To the world she may be a glamorous, charming beauty queen.
Which is what made Alicia Machado one of the hardest interviews I’ve ever had to do.
www.oyemag.com /alicia.html   (915 words)

  
 BBC News | World | Beauty queen in attempted murder trial
Miss Machado and her boyfriend deny involvement in an attack in Caracas in which the boyfriend's brother-in-law was shot in the head.
Miss Machado says she was filming a soap opera at the time.
After winning the Miss Universe title in 1996, Miss Machado announced that all she wanted to do was "eat, eat and eat".
news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/world/50862.stm   (244 words)

  
 CNN - Expanding Miss Universe works to shed pounds - Jan. 29, 1997
NEW YORK (CNN) -- When Alicia Machado of Venezuela was named Miss Universe nine months ago, no one could accuse her of being the size of the universe.
The pageant's meaning of "do this" was for Machado to get her weight down to about 130 pounds.
At a recent photo op, Machado -- hardly a blimp at 5-foot-7 -- pedaled a stationary bicycle and jumped rope in front of a pack of photographers and reporters who could themselves use a little training.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/9701/29/fringe/miss.universe   (379 words)

  
 CNN - In other news... - August 22, 1996
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (CNN) -- Dressed in a fl strapless evening gown, Alicia Machado reappeared in the spotlight Wednesday to attend the 1996 Miss Teen USA pageant in Las Cruces amid close scrutiny of her weight.
Machado is a 19-year-old Venezuelan who won the 1996 Miss Universe pageant.
Machado weighed 112 pounds (51 kg) when she won the Miss Universe contest in May, but associates said she gained weight during the summer by indulging a passion for pasta and cake.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/9608/22/newsbriefs   (235 words)

  
 Alicia Machado by Alicia Machado CD
I don't understand how a producer could decide to produce something like this...I guess the producer is expecting people to buy this CD not for the quality of the production but for what the name "Alicia Machado" could mean to the market (nice looking girl latina who likes to create controversy...).
Alicia, you are a very beatiful woman and I lov u.
This is a solid pop/rock effort and Alicia is one of the biggest musical surprises of 2004.
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/6709814/a/Alicia+Machado.htm   (361 words)

  
 Learning to manage money   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Before, when Wheaton resident Alicia Machado received her paycheck, she put her money in the bank until she paid her bills and other expenses.
That part was simple, said the 40-year-old from El Salvador, but recently Machado learned how to organize her accounts, stick to her budget, and manage her finances for long-term investments.
For many Latinos, especially recent immigrants, the use of banks and financial services is a foreign concept, said Gustavo Torres, director of Casa of Maryland, a Silver Spring-based organization dedicated to workers' advocacy and improving the social and economic well-being of the Latino community.
www.casademaryland.org /press/aug3-2005(2).htm   (689 words)

  
 YouTube - Alicia Machado
Y éso, a algunos y algunas les crea envidia universal...Repárte Alicia, en privado y en público, ésa vaina es tuya...........
Alicia Machado wit a sexy Swimsuit oil over her body
Marena Bencomo, Alicia Machado e Irene en MU 96 [parte 1]
www.youtube.com /watch?v=YGs5mkv4e_A   (409 words)

  
 Alicia Machado
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo, or Alicia Machado, from Maracay in Aragua state, was the 4th woman from Venezuela to win the Miss Universe crown.
Alicia Machado's reign came as Donald Trump took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant, and was marred by a scandal surrounding her weight gain following her win.
As of 2004-2005, she can be viewed almost 24 hours a day in several cable-tv channels in Latin America in the commercial of Reduce Fat-Fast.
www.wayaa.com /aliciamachado.htm   (255 words)

  
 Alicia Machado, la chica ‘Playboy’ de febrero :: Farándula :: esmas
De acuerdo con informes de prensa locales, Machado, que fue reina de belleza en 1996, dijo que la primera vez que le ofrecieron posar desnuda fue en 1998.
Machado dijo que desnudarse ante las cámaras fotográficas era algo que le faltaba en su carrera artística.
Machado también dijo que ha establecido su residencia en la ciudad de México.
www.esmas.com /espectaculos/farandula/508969.html   (182 words)

  
 NewStandard: 8/21/96
Miss Universe Pageant officials yesterday denied reports that Alicia Machado is in danger of losing her crown because she has gained too much weight.
Miss Machado was in Las Cruces, N.M., yesterday preparing to be the featured guest at the Miss USA Teen Pageant, to be broadcast nationwide tonight.
At 5 feet 7, Miss Machado weighed 113 pounds when she won the Miss Universe crown in Las Vegas on May 17.
www.s-t.com /daily/08-96/08-21-96/a03wn014.htm   (937 words)

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