Day 154: Miss Second Life Finals Event
OK I wont leave you in suspense...
I won!!!!! Im Miss Second Life 2007!!!!!
OMG! Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!! :D
Thank you so very very much! I am eternally grateful for all your support. You have made my wildest dreams come true!!!! Thank you! THANK YOU!!!
It was an amazingly crazy day!
The Finals Event took place at the Event Center of the Costa del Sol Resorts. Even though the Finals Event was scheduled to start at 9:00AM SL/PST, the sim was full by 8:45AM SL/PST. A couple contestants had to wait for someone to leave before they could join the show!
Here I am, in my Miss Second Life Finals gown :)
Some of you may recognize this one. Yep, its based on the Ascot Dress. Umm...except I lost some fabric along the way... :P
This gown took just over 4 days to make! Ill write more about this gown tomorrow (cause Im deperately behind on the blog and need to milk the gown for an entry :P).
So there we were! The 8 Miss Second Life Finalists together on stage.
Lag was very bad, so I think most of us just stood there. We were terrified to move for fear of crashing and getting locked out of the sim. :P
The Pageant Host introduced each of us in turn. And we gave our short speech on the topic of our choice.
I was the last one to go (probably went by height, cause Im the shortest :P). Here was my speech:
Hello, my name is Natalia. And I am a mermaid. :)
I was out swimming one day, when 3 fishermen caught me in their net.
I begged them to let me go, in return for granting them each a wish.
One guy didn’t believe me and asked me to double his IQ.
“Done,” I said. And he started reciting Shakespeare and analyzed it with great insight.
The 2nd guy was amazed and said, “Triple my IQ!”
“Done,” I said. And he began solving unsolvable math problems.
Excited, the 3rd guy said, “I want you to increase my IQ 5 times!”
I looked at him in shock. “Please,” I pleaded, “you don’t know what you are asking!”
But the 3rd guy insisted: “If you don’t grant my wish, I won’t set you free!”
So I sighed and said, “Done!”
And the 3rd guy became a woman.
Lol… Its old, but its still cute :)
I really am a mermaid, thanks to Second Life.
In Second Life, we can BE anything, DO anything, and BUILD anything.
In Second Life, knowledge defines our experiences.
Knowledge of what is possible, where to go, what to do, how to build things, etc.
Im not a computer expert or artist.
I learned everything I know from great teachers and people willing to share their knowledge.
That’s why Ive done my best to share my knowledge…
…to give back what Ive learned.
I write a blog at http://slnatalia.blogspot.com.
The “Getting Started in SL Guide” in my blog helps new people get oriented in SL.
My siteseeing entries recommend “nice” sims to visit, and fun things you can do.
My tutorials on building clothes, prim skirts, shoes, and hair help designers get started.
My hope is that SL will be so friendly that everyone can enjoy what Ive experienced:
The freedom to BE anything, DO anything, and BUILD anything.
I am proud to be part of Second Life, to have a chance to build the future.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here today.
Then the voting was closed, and the dreaded moment came... waiting for the results...
Im so glad I was using Animation Override to going through some poses. I was so nervous! I doubt I would have been able to move or do things properly.
Then the moment we have been wait for: "OK WE HAVE THE WINNERS!" announced the Pageant Host.
"BUT FIRST I WANT TO SAY THEY ALL ARE WORTHY"
"ITS A VERY HARD CHOICE"
"AND TODAYS EVENT WAS JUDGED BY LINDEN HELPERS"
"AND NOW THE THIRD PLACE FINISHER FOR THE GRAND FINALE IS"
"HOPE..."
"CONGRATS HOPE!"
"AND NOW FOR SECOND PLACE"
"DIXII..."
"CONGRATS DIXII"
"AND NOW LET ME INRODUCE TO YOU MISS SECOND LIFE"
"NATALIA ZELMANOV"
I think I scared my mom with my screaming :P
It took me a few moments just to be able to type: "OMG! I cant type!" My hands were literally shaking!
It was all kinda blurry after that...
Here are the results from the Miss Second Life Finals.
Again, I want to thank you for your support and patience. I promise to get back to "normal" blogging soon... you know, writing about going to strange sims in cute outfits, while getting "Hey Sexy"'s from unusual avatars :P
Heehee I did warn the Miss SL Pageant people that Im a mermaid :P
39 comments:
OMG!!! WAY TO GO NATALIA! i am so happy for you. you so deserve to have win miss second life as you are a great example for everyone to follow (althought that would make a lot of blogs lol) grats again! we are all very proud of you ^^ *hugs*
I was finally able to TP in just as you started your speech... and everything never did rez... LOL.
But I'm so glad I was able to get there to see and vote for you because you so deserve to win!
Congratulations!!!
Well Done Natalia!!!
Your gown looks amazing and i love your speach, very clever and witty!
I only wish i had been able to get into the sim for the voting. You have obviously put so much work into the Miss SL contest, and in my opinion are a very worthy winner.
I cant wait to see what adventures you will hae in sl now you have all this free time. lol
Congratulations on being Miss SL
Oh, oh, oh -- I'm so vey pleased that you won! No one deserved it more! That *almost* makes up for how mad I am at whoever is responsible for the Miss SL event.
I went in to SL last night and got all dressed and ready and this morning started trying to get in to the sim about 20 minutes before time. I kept it up constantly until I knew the voting was over.
I *so* wanted to be there and see you win! Congratulations, sweetheart.
[At least Virtual Angels benefitted from my frustration. I went there and spent most of my money trying to get my mind off it.]
Congratulations Natalia! I was just able to get my camera position far enough into the sim from the one next door to be able to vote. If you had been in the left-hand column of candidates, I wouldn't have been able to vote!
And of course I voted on the website too.
Your blog is a great resource. I'm so glad you've been recognized as Miss Second Life 2007
Congratulations!
I was worried when I voted, as there were two contestants ahead of you (according to the results I was given). I'm so glad to see that changed :)
Again, congrats!
So glad you won girl. It was a super cool day :-)And you looked gorgeous, could see that even from the 50 metre distance of the other sim lol
Your Bay
Yay you! Way to go!
Unfortunately, I didn't make it to see you win but I did vote on the website! *grins*
Congratulations hon!
Congrats Natalia :) I remember way back when you first mentioned being in Miss Second Life... I knew even then that I couldn't think of anyone who would better deserve it.
Sadly, I too couldn't make it into SL in time for voting (but did on the web), but did manage to hear the news in real-time from a live news feed (thanks Miss Tombola!)
Congratulations again! :)
Congrats, Natalia! I kept my fingers crossed for you since I wasn't able to get into the SIM... but I did vote on the website :)
It couldn't have happened to a more deserving avatar. WTG Natalia!
You ROCK!!! :-)
Hurrrrraaaaaahhhhhh Miss Zelmanov!!
The amount of work you put into winning is amazing--everything up there, except for skin and AO, is your doing :) But more importantly than the appearance is your spirit of helping. That's what this blog is about, and if people helped you when you started, you've returned that to the rest of us a hundredfold.
Oh, I want pictures of that doggie you won!
Dear Natalia,
Well done, it was such a blast! I hope your back next year, for another shot!
Love Taimi
OMG!!!!!!! NATALIA! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I love your blog, I love reading about your travels, I love your tutorials, I love ... well, maybe I don't love you, but you're a fantastic person and noone is more deserving of the crown. Well done, beautiful!! :D
Oh, Nat.
Beyond the topics (you were the most beautifull, and nice, and ..). Yesterday you were the most genuine. Specially your fabulous hat. Enjoy the moment, you have worked hard for it.
Tr.
There's not more to add to what's already been said, except for Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
congrats girl, you had it all the way.
Yay! WTG Natalia!
You deserve it :)
Hey Natalia, WELL DONE again!!! Really you deserved to win - and again I missed seeing you, couldn't get in, next time they'll have to set up a sim for all your fans!
Yeah! Natalia! They picked the right girl. You deserve to be Miss SL because you give back so much of your time. Your outfit was amazing. Congrats. The bar is set pretty high for Miss 2008.
Congratulations! You have always been an inspiration, and your tutorials found on the blog has really helped me along in learning to build and create clothes. You really deserved to win the contest.
Hehehe, I have always been jalous of you for your skills, your time-available-for-SL and your wonderful weblog and now there is one more reason to envy you.
But seriously: You deserve to be Miss SL! Congratulations Natalia!
It couldn't happen to a nicer person! Yay Natalia! You rule!
Congratulations Natalia!!!!
I plunked myself down in the Sim at 6:30 PST just to be sure I could be there to Vote.
I am so very glad you won.
Loved your outfit.
Yay!
Congratulations!
I do not hope someone noticed, that I fell asleep in the end. :(
sorry Natalia you now Timeshift ;)
How exciting that all your hard work and dedication paid off. I loved the speech. Congratulations.
I turn to your blog every day--it's practically my home page. How do you do it? The time, the work. And the quality.
A+++++
as everyone else says: you so deserve the honor of being our Queen oops I mean Miss SL.
Hugs from Raffi
Dear Natalia,
Well done!I'm on teen second life and you showed me how to make stuff.Now I am making lots of clothes on it,and it has been a blast!!!
~Aiisa Zemlja
So thrilled for you Natalia!
I was so thrilled to be able to see you at the very end of the pageant. I am so glad to see that
the woman that deserved the title won!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!
Hugs,
Ebba Colman
(one of your daily readers!!)
Congratulations! I've been avidly following your blog for a while, and you totally deserved this win!
In a side note, I've got a radio show (Crystal Clear Radio's 10pm-2am slot) that talks about news in SL. I'm going to be mentioning the Miss SL contest, and your win. Can I have your permission to read part of your speech on air? (you can IM me a yes/no inworld at Finnivar Childs)
WTG Girl! I am so proud! Oh Im so sorry I missed it, but so glad to hear the results. You looked great!
YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Nataliaaaaaaaa!! So happy for you! You deserve it more than anybody!!! Enjoy it girl!
I tried and tried to go and see you but sim was full as you said, anyway, Im glad you realized your dream :D
Congratulations girl!! :D we need to party.
Hugs!!!
Thank you so much for your help, suggestions, and support throughout the pageant! I am so glad to have you as my friends along this crazy journey :)
Tina, the blog has certain been the highlight of my life! Its something I look forward to doing everyday.
Alyse, heehee you did catch the speech then...and the "fishing" comments from the audience :P
Lyndsey, no more adventure for me :) Im just going to write the blog and wish for World Peace... (wait a minute, this Miss SL ribbon is doing something to me...:P)
LadyAyn, Im so sorry the sim was packed! I wish we could have at least broadcasted the chat to the adjacent sims. Heehee Im glad you got some shopping done :)
Otenth, you are one of the creative people who voted remotely from the next sim! I didnt even know you could do that until someone told me! Thank you so much for going to such extremes! :)
Chloe, thankfully, the website voting was only part of the overall score (there were the Linden Helper judges and live audience voting as well). All 3 parts are combined at the end for the final result.
Bailey, Im so glad you could at least see. I wish we could have broadcasted the chat as well...although I heard you had quite an advanture yourself :)
Alison, thank you for the vote and your support :)
Ged, thank you for creating your wonderful LoopRez scripts. Several pieces of the gown were made from your creations :)
Cailyn, Im sorry about the sim being full! It really is a frustrating in SL! Thank you for voting online :)
Mamaa, heehee thank you so much :)
Virrginia, thank you so much for being there and coordinating things! I heard you were giving live reports :) Heehee Im looking for those doggies...
Taimi, thank you for coming and running things in the audience! I am not going to do this again...ever! Lol It really was a lot of work, but an incredible learning experience.
Milli, thank you so much :) Heehee you might love me if you get to know me better...OK just kidding...really :P
Trouble, thank you for making it into the sim :) It was wonderful to see you. You didnt wear your T-shirt! Lol
Caterin, thanks! Im glad we discovered that the gown was waterproof too :)
Encore! Thank you very much and for the mention in ASpiRE! :)
Raindrop, thank you :)
Marion, Im sorry about the packed sim! It mustve been frustrating :( Hopefully, they will have something in place for future events like this :)
Talon, heehee I think Miss 2008 will have a lot of work ahead...the pageant has attracted a lot of attention, so there will be many more contestants!
Miki, thank you so much :)
White, thank you...I really wish I had more time for SL! But Im sure we all do :)
Nada, thank you :)
Isobelle, OMG! Thank you so much for being there! I appreciate your support and hope you enjoyed the crazy show :)
Dear Anonymous, my speech wasnt that boring, was it? :P
Raffi, thank you so much! I just hope not to disappoint in the future! :)
Aiisa, you are the first person Ive met from Teen SL! Im so glad you are making stuff, and hopefully giving or selling them to others :) Isnt it amazing what we can do if we just used our imagination? We can make anything happen in SL :) Keep building and dreaming, and let me know if I can be of any help or answer any questions! :)
Ebba, thank you for coming! Im glad you got to see at least part of the show :) And thank you for reading the blog :)
Finnivar, of course! Pls feel free to quote the speech! :) I will be listening for the broadcast :)
Ekio, thank you! Its such a relief that its over! :)
Cinthia, Im sorry about the packed sim! We really need to fix that for future events! But we definitely need to have a party :)
Dear Natalia,
Lastnight after I posted the blog,i rented my own store,it has been very hard,but fun!Do you think you can show me how to make cute high-heel-sandels?May be u can show it on a blog,and if i sell them,i will defenetly give you credit!!
~*Aiisa Zemlja*~
Damn, I missed it - but anyway: OMG!!! You won! And it couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Congrats, Natalia!
Aiisa, congratulations on your store! :) Thats great news! Take your time about building your store. Dont try to do it all in the same day :P I started with just 3 items in my store. Now, Im running out of room!
I will try to get some prim dimensions for a pair of high heels over to you via a friend. :) Good luck!
Lauralee, thank you so much! :)
CONGRATS!!!!
I am SO happy for you.
Ana, thank you :)
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