Emiri Miyasaka

1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Beauty pageant titleholderTitleMiss Universe Japan 2009Hair colorBrownEye colorBrownMajor
competition(s)Miss International Japan 2008
(2nd runner-up)
Miss Universe 2009
(Unplaced)

Emiri Miyasaka (宮坂絵美里, Miyasaka Emiri) (born June 16, 1984) is a Japanese actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She competed in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant on August 23, 2009, held in the Bahamas.

Miss Universe Japan 2009

Miyasaka beat more than 3,000 applicants for the title of Miss Universe Japan.^{[citation needed]}

Controversies

Miyasaka's revealing national costume triggered backlash from Japanese critics, claiming the costume was "a national disgrace", "made fun of Japanese traditional clothing and culture", and was "a stupidly designed stupid costume for a stupid person to wear".^[1] The costume was designed by Yoshiyuki Ogata for the Yoshiyuki brand, along with Japan's Miss Universe franchise holder and director Ligron. Originally, the skirt was longer, but Ligron decided to shorten it in a hasty decision taken before the press conference. After the uproar, Ligron defended the costume, saying that the critics were "dinosaurs". Nonetheless, Miyasaka wore a more conservative version of the design at the actual pageant.^[2]

References

^ "Is Miss Universe Japan's national costume a national disgrace?". Archived from the original on 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
^ "Emiri Miyasaka's official costume for Miss Universe 2009 upset the Japanese". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2009-08-26.