December 6, 1976 Alicia won the 1995 Miss Venezuela pageant, and then subsequently went on to win the the 1996 Miss Universe Pageant. As reigning Miss Universe, Alicia nearly lost her crown because of a well publicized weight gain. This publicity reached it’s peak when Miss Universe owner Donald Trump called in to the Howard Stern Show to promote the 1997 pageant, and referred to Alicia as an “eating machine.” Ouch. Machado went on to…
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