Kurara Chibana

Kurara is the new spokeswoman Maybelline New York's Angelfit Make-Up.

She is recently modeling regulary.

Japanese people believe that Kurara Chibana was robbed of the crown because Kurara's interpreter missed a key point in her answer during the final round of the competition.

Kurara is multilingual, she speaks four languages, English, Japanese, French and Spanish.

Kurara's favorite movie is Un homme et une femme by Claude Lelouch. It is her favorite because her two favorite actors, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée, star in the movie.

Kurara's favorite song is Le Tourbillon by Jeanne Moreau.

Kurara's favorite food is 'goya' a type of bittermelon.

Kurara is a kickboxing instructor.

Kurara loves tennis and swimming.

She is a Japanese philosophy student and model.

In December 2006, Global Beauties named Kurara as the Sexiest Woman Alive 2006. A title formally held also by, her co-patriot, Miyako Miyazaki.

Kurara's roommate during Miss Universe 2006 was Miss Switzerland, Miss Switzerland was chosen as the second runner-up in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.

Kurara won 1st runner-up in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.

Kurara won the best national costume award for her samurai/ninja outfit in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.