Miss Ireland 2009 Miss Universe Odds

Ireland's biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, has Miss Ireland 2009 Diana Donnelly the second favored to win after Miss Australia despite most of the nation betting on Donnelly at this weekend's Miss Universe competition.  Odds of Miss Ireland winning are strong.

As revealed by the Herald last week, the 20-year-old Dubliner was worried that they wouldn't make it to the final this weekend because of swine flu fears.

However, Ireland's pageant organiser Andrea Roche confirmed the beauty queen's parents arrived on Saturday afternoon without any problem and are having a ball over there.

"They're having a great time," Andrea told the Herald. "There are a couple of Irish people living over there that they have got friendly with.

"Diana's been swimming with dolphins, been out doing water-sports and done all sorts since she got there, she's genuinely getting on really well with all the girls.

"I was talking to her earlier and she had her interview with the judges on Monday night, which she feels went quite well."

Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com