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Date Posted: 22:23:09 12/13/08 Sat
So the newest news is in--right from Global Beauties!!!
RUSSIA IS THE NEW MISS WORLD!!!
21-year old Miss Russia, Ksenia Sukhinova, was crowned Miss World 2008 at the conclusion of a spectacular event televised live to over 2 billion people in 130 countries.
Sukhinova, 1.78 m student and model from the Tyumen region in Russia, will spend her year making appearances for various charity and social causes and attending high-end events and shows.
The 1st runner-up was Miss India, Parvathy Onamakuttan; and the 2nd runner-up was Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Gabrielle Walcott, who also won the "Beauty with a Purpose" fast-track for her work with children suffering from cancer.
Also in the top 5 were the contestants from Angola (Brigith dos Santos) and South Africa (Tansey Coetzee).
It was announced the day before that the Miss World 2009 pageant will take place again in Johannesburg, next December.
Miss United States (Lane Lindell) walked away with the World Designer Award, given to the best evening gown.
Completing the top 15 semi finalists were the contestants from Barbados, Brazil, Croatia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Ukraine and Venezuela.
The panel of judges was composed by 8 notable personalities:
1) Theatre Stage Director, China and North America - Aminurta Kang
2) International Ambassador for Miss World - Krish Naidoo
3) Group Executive Public Commercial Services SABC - Pearl Luthuli
4) Chairman and CEO of Miss World LTD - Julia Morley
5) Chief executive of the Joburg Tourism Company - Lindiwe Mahlangu
6) Chairperson of African Fashion International - Precious Moloi-Motsepe
7) President of World Travel - Graham Cooke
8) Former Miss World and President of her own charity in Puerto Rico - Winelia Merced Forsyth
109 contestants competed in the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, the largest number ever.
The event also had performances by Alesha Dixon and popular rock band McFly who moved the audience with their catchy music.
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