TOKYO - NEW Miss Universe Riyo Mori is hoping to land an acting job with the popular US-based TV show, 'Heroes'.
She is now back in her home country after winning the beauty pageant in Mexico City last month.
But Japan's newest star said she won't be able to savor her homecoming for long.
'I'm only here for a week, then it's back to New York' and a tour around the world, the 20-year-old dancer said in an interview on Monday.
Ms Riyo said she is hoping to devote herself to her new role and become a spokeswoman for AIDS issues.
She is also looking for a possible role on the TV series 'Heroes', which is aired by NBC.
The network has rights to the Miss Universe pageant.
Ms Riyo said her role would be 'Yaeko', a love interest for one of the main characters.
Her beauty pageant win caught Japan by surprise.
The only other time Japan has won the pageant was in 1959.
Then, Akiko Kojima became the first Miss Universe from Asia.
Ms Riyo said she was encouraged to enter the competition by her grandmother.
She intends to open a dance school after her year-long Miss Universe stint.
She has been dancing since she was four. -- AP
..............................................Holy crap man. Masi Oka gets Miss Universe as a co star? Every man's dream come true!
Some guys have all the luck.
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