12/13 - Miss World 2008 is Miss Russia, Ksenia Sukhinova
 Miss World 2008 is Ksenia Sukhinova from Russia. She is 21 years old, student and model.
First runner up was Miss India, Parvathy Onamakuttan and 2nd runner up was Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Gabrielle Walcott. Other beauties in the Top 5 are the delegates from Angola (Brigith dos Santos) and South Africa (Tansey Coetzee).
Completing the top 15 semi finalists were the delegates from : Ukraine, Venezuela, Brazil, Spain, Croatia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Barbados.
Continental Queens of Beauty : EUROPE (Russia), ASIA PACIFIC (India), CARIBBEAN (Trinidad & Tobago), AFRICA (Angola) AMERICAS (Venezuela).
Fast Track Winners : Beach Beauty (Mexico), Top Model (Russia), Sports Woman (Iceland), Miss Talent (Barbados), Beauty with Purpose (Miss Trinidad & Tobago).
Courtesy of MissWorld.com
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12/07 - Miss World Top Talent announced
 Natalie Olivia Griffith from Barbados gave the performance of her life at the Miss World Talent Show and was voted as this year`s Miss World Top Talent, securing herself a place in Saturday`s Semi-Final.
Natalie Olivia Griffith said: `Thank you to my room-mate, she has supported me throughout. This is very exciting for my country as it is the first time that we have a Semi-Finalist at Miss World.`
Nineteen contestants took centre stage tonight to perform live in front of an audience that included 200 school children from Soweto at the Sandton Convention Centre, as they tried to impress the judges with dancing, singing and playing musical instruments.
Martinique, Mexico, Ukraine, Gibraltar, Denmark, Lithuania and Nigeria did a mixture of modern and traditional dances from their country. South Africa did a gumboot dance and Austria did a dance routine with a hula hoop.
There were vocal performances from Cayman Island, Indonesia, Northern Ireland, Barbados and Portugal. Instrumental performances were from Kazakhstan and Malaysia, who played the keyboard, Ireland the flute, Chinese Taipei violin and Croatia horn.
The standards were very high and the judges had a tough time selecting the most talented contestants, however after much deliberation the panel made their choices for the top three.
Joining the winner on stage in second place was Kathrin Krahfuss from Austria and third was Iryna Zhuravska the representative from Ukraine.
Talent is one of the Miss World Fast Track events, so Barbados is now guaranteed a place in the Semi Final line-up in this year`s 58th Miss World at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on Saturday 13 December.
Courtesy of MissWorld.com
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12/05 - Iceland wins Miss World 2008 Top Sportswoman
Alexandra Helga Ivarsdottir, representing Iceland in the 2008 Miss World Festival, was today crowned Miss World sportswoman and received her trophy from Marc Batchelor, South Africa football striker, at Glenburn Lodge, Muldsersdrift.
Nearly all of this year`s 112 contestants spent the day taking part in a range of sporting activities. The contestants were split into four groups and competed in teams called the Ekurhuleni Buffalos, Jo`burg Leopards, Tshwane Rhinos and the Sedibeng Lions.
At the end of the day the top six contestants battled it out in front of the goal, each taking six penalty kicks. The group included Greece; Israel; Iceland; Nigeria; Portugal and Peru. But it was Iceland who impressed her contestants by scoring all six from the spot - it was this performance that clinched her the title, Miss World Sportswoman 2008.
Then six became three when the individual points were added together, they were; Alexandra Helga Ivarsdottir from Iceland in first place; Adaeze Chinenye Igwe representing Nigeria was runner-up and Andeia Rodrigues Condesso from Portugal was third.
In addition each group member also received points for their team. The day`s award for the best team was presented to the Tshwane Rhinos.
As Sport is one this year`s Miss World Fast Track events, Iceland is now guaranteed a place in the Semi Final line-up in this year`s 58th Miss World at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on Saturday 13 December.
Courtesy of MissWorld.com
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12/03 - Miss World 2008 Top Model
Miss Russia, Kseniya Sukhinova, center, flanked by second runner up Miss Angola, Micaela Reis, right, and 1st runner up Miss India, Parvathy Omanakuttan, left, seen during the Miss World Fashion Show and Top Model competition in Soweto, South Africa, Wednesday, December 3, 2008.
Completing the 10 Finalists are delegates from Czech Republic, Croatia, Curacao, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, and Venezuela.
(AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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11/29 - Miss World 2008 Beach Beauty
 Miss Mexico Anagabriela Espinoza won the Beach Beauty award on November 29th at Beverly Hills resort in Umhlanga Rocks.
109 Miss World contestants competed for the coveted award. Mexico has automatically advanced to the semi-finals.
The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Misses South Africa (Tansey Coetzee) and Russia (Ksenia Sukhinova).
Top 10 Finalists were delegates from Angola, India, Lebanon, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain and Venezuela.
Completing the Top 25 were the delegates from Australia, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Paraguay, Serbia, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay and Zimbabwe.
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11/21 - Miss World to spice up Confederations Cup draw
 JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Miss World contestants will bring charm and glamour as they assist during Saturday's draw for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in Johannesburg, organisers said in a statement Friday.
"The eight Miss World candidates from the respective participating countries and continents -- Brazil, Egypt, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United States and reigning Miss World -- will lend a helping hand during the draw to determine the two groups for the eight-team competition," it said.
Miss World Zilin Zhang, who is from China, will represent Asian Champions Iraq at the draw, the statement said.
The eight beauty queens will assist FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke during the draw, also to be witnessed by the body's vice president Jack Warner and CAF president Issa Hayatou, it said.
The 58th Miss World pageant will be held in Johannesburg on December 13.
"Hosting as prestigious as event as the Miss World competition again underlines South Africa's ability to stage major global events. And as for the beautiful contestants assisting me on Saturday, it is certainly a draw I will be looking forward to more than most," Valcke said in the statement.
The Confederations Cup has traditionally been used to test a host country's state of preparedness for the World Cup.
The World Cup, which will be played in Africa for the first time, will be staged from June 11 to July 11, 2010. Its final draw will be held on December 4 in Cape Town.
The June 14 to 28 Confederations Cup, to be staged in four South African stadia, is expected to bring together continental football champions ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
Photo : Miss World China's Zilin Zhang poses for photographers at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on November 20, 2008. (AFP/File/Alexander Joe)
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9/04 - Miss World beauties to head for South Africa
Johannesburg residents should prepare for swarms of the world’s most beautiful women this festive season.
The city has been announced as the host of the Miss World 2008 pageant, to be held in December.
The pageant, originally supposed to be held in the city of Kiev in the Ukraine, was moved to Johannesburg as organisers grew concerned about conflict in neighbouring South Ossetia and Russia.
This week they bestowed the honour of hosting the show to South Africa, Johannesburg Tourism confirmed yesterday.
The competition, scheduled for December 13, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The current Miss South Africa, Tansey Coetzee, will be competing for the title currently held by Zi Lin Zhang of China.
Julia Morley, who chairs Miss World Limited, said she was impressed by Johannesburg’s bid.
It will be the sixth time that South Africa hosts the pageant. It was held in Sun City from 1992 to 1995, and again in 2001. — The Times, Avusa Group News
Courtesy of Daily Dispatch Online
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8/24 - Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa
The 58th Annual Miss World finals will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 12th of December.
Arrivals of the contestants in the city will start on November 16th.
Contestants will enjoy a full South African authentic experience and during their 4 week stay will visit many exciting landmarks of South Africa.
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