2Nr: Physically, what type of guy turns your head
MZ: I like tall guy, above 6'0. I tend to go for dark hair and dark eyes. I don't like aguy who spends his life in the gym, but I don't like super scrawny guys either. I do have a little bit of a weakness for pretty boys. Hahaha. But like I said, it is a guy's personality that is the most attractive thing to me.
2Nr: Oh geez.
2Nr: Pretty boys
MZ: Hahaha
2Nr: The eyebrow pluckers
MZ: And.. eww.... eyebrow pluckers? Hahahahaha that's going too far!! I will say that it is extremely unattractive if a guy is more high maintenance than me-and I'm not high maintenance at all.
2Nr: Shut up.
MZ: Seriously, I'm not.
2Nr: Riiight.
2Nr: BTW, those guys are the visual equivalent to eating duck feet.
MZ: Hahahaha.
2Nr: How's it feel being an HIN winner? Have you ever won anything like that?
MZ: It feels great! I really didn't expect to be one of their winners. When theyannounced it, I was actually kind of shocked. They're a great company to workwith. Everyone on the staff is so amazingly nice. They really make you feel likeyou're family. I love going on tour with them to the different cities. It's kind of likea big reunion. Only it happens a few different times a month.
MZ: I've been competing in pageants since 2003. I've won quite a few differenttitles from Venus Swimwear competitions to Hawaiian Tropic titles. There's justsomething about competing with lots of beautiful ladies that are aspiring to betheir very best that is inspiring and motivational. I've made so many friendsthrough it and I appreciate and respect them very much.
2Nr: So deep inside, do you feel like saying "Ha! I'm prettier than you!" Will youhave a website where can we see more of you? Would you ever do Playboy,Maxim, FHM? Is there a model you follow or strive to be/pose like?
MZ: I will never pose nude. Ever. I just am not comfortable with the idea of menand women I don't know seeing all of that.. Plus, what about when I have kids? Idon't want to have to explain that to them. But I love and admire women who arecomfortable enough with themselves to do it.
MZ: I would readily pose for Maxim/FHM/etc.
MZ: I think my favorite model is Adriana Lima. She is amazingly beautiful.
2Nr: What types of music do you like?
MZ: I love rock/alternative music. My favorite bands include Smashing Pumpkins,Weezer, Radiohead, Green Day, System of a Down, Queens of the Stone Age,and I'm actually on a big Trance kick right now, so if you have any good trance,send it my way!
2Nr: If I have good trance, I'll be sure to glow stick it to you.
MZ: Hahaha
2Nr: Is there something you want to see yourself doing in the near future?
MZ: Near future?
MZ: I plan on graduating with my Bachelor's pretty soon.
MZ: But that's too far ahead to plan.
MZ: I'm the kind of person that likes to take life as it comes.
2Nr: Wow.
2Nr: You sound like an exciting person. I mean, when you're planning.
MZ: I like to dream big. It gives you something to aspire to!
2Nr: OK, last question. At what point during this interview did you fall in love withme and when do we fly to Asia?
MZ: Let's go.
2Nr: YEAH! I felt the same way when we were both avoiding each other. It waslike we were "playing hard to get" at the same time. We've soooo bonded.
MZ: I'm on the next flight out. Let's go.
2Nr: Is there anything you want to say to anyone?
MZ: Just wanted to say I love my mom and my dad, my sister and my brother,Wes and everyone out there who supports me. I really appreciate it. You shouldget on myspace and send me a message! Oh. And I LOVE all of my girls. Youknow who you are! :) Yay! We finally got the interview in!
MZ: Add me! myspace.com/michellezen.
2Nr: Right