Pageant News Archives @ Rahul's World of Pageants: Part V
May-September, 2004
Miss Bosnia and Herzegovina 2004September 27th, 2004 |  Miss BiH Photo |
Miss Bosnia y Herzegovina 2004 was crowned on Sunday night. The winner was Njegica Balorda. She will compete in Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. Runners-Up were Sandra Alidžić from Lukavca and Daliborka Bubić from Doboja. |
Miss Jamaica World 2004September 27th, 2004 |  Can Tonoya continue Jamaica's successful run at Miss World?: Jamaica Observer |
After two postponements due to a recent hurricane, Miss Jamaica World was crowned on Sunday night with little mishap. 24 year-old Miss Body Collections, Tonoya Toyloy took top honors and will represent Jamaica in Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. Toyloy is a Pharmacy graduate pursuing an internship to prepare herself for the field. The First Runner-Up was Carolyn Yapp and the Second Runner-Up was Candace Thorbourne. Debbie-Ann McKreith and Jordanne Halsall completed the five finalists. Toyloy also won the "Beach Beauty" and "Public Vote" prizes, while Thorbourne won the Talent Competition. Azima Akimbebe picked up the Sport award. . |
Miss Swaziland CancelledSeptember 25th, 2004 |  |
After a bumpy ride, this year's Miss Swaziland Pageant has been cancelled and next year's pageant will be held in July 2005. In a controversial move, the organizers of the event claimed that there was a breach of contract with a chief organizer of the event. After months consisting of press conferences, castings and preparation, the pageant was called off only three days before the final event. . |
Miss Georgia 2004September 25th, 2004 |  Miss Georgia.ge |
Salome Chikviladze is Miss Georgia 2004 and will represent Georgia in the Miss World Pageant this December . |
Miss Belarus 2004September 25th, 2004 |  The Belarus Diva Page |
A 21 year-old student, Olga Andropova, has been crowned Miss Belarus 2004 and will attend the Miss World Pageant this year and possibly Miss Europe 2005 early next year. She will be only Belarus' third contestant to Miss World. . |
Miss Zambia for Miss World 2004September 25th, 2004 |  Zamnet.co.uk |
The official Miss Zambia pageant has been cancelled this year. Originally scheduled for September 4th, the pageant will not be held at all and instead, the organizers have chosen a representative from outside of the country as the country's contestant to Miss World 2004: Rosemary Chileshe, the reigning Miss Zambia UK. She is currently in Zambia to prepare for the pageant and push her platform. She will be visiting the construction of an Orphan Center which is the primary project of the Miss Zambia UK OEfanization. She is also planning to work with street children and HIV/AIDS Oprhans, in addition to taking part in a tourism campaign for Zambia. . |
Miss France for Miss World 2004September 25th, 2004 |  Miss |
22 year-old Laëtitia Marciniak, who was Third Runner-Up in last year's Miss France Pageant, has been chosen to represent France in Miss World 2004 this upcoming December in China. In the pageant, she represented Artois-Hanaut, where she is currently studying in her second year at University. This came as a surprise to the Comite Miss France, which has held the French license for Miss World since 1999. Now the rights lie back in the hands of the 'other' Miss France, which also has the rights to Miss Universe, Miss Europe and Miss International. The actual Miss France, Laetitia Bleger, was intended as the representative, but as she has to crown her successor, Mde. de Fontenay chose Laëtitia out of the finalists as the best representative. . |
Miss Venezuela 2004September 25th, 2004 |  |
On September 23rd, Miss Venezuela returned to its traditional home at the Poliedro in Caracas after a one-year hiatus. The four-hour spectacle ended with the crowning of 19 year-old Miss Guárico, Mónica Spear as Miss Venezuela 2004. She will represent Venezuela in Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand. 20 year-old Miss Trujillo, Andrea Milroy, was crowned Miss Venezuela World 2004 and will preparefor the Miss World Pageant in China later this year. 19 year-old Miss Distrito Capital, Andrea Gomez won the title of Miss Venezuela International and will attend next year's Miss International Pageant. The First Runner-Up was Miss Miranda, Stephanie Thomas and the Second Runner-Up was Miss Amazonas, Barbara Clara . |
Miss Ethiopia World 2004September 25th, 2004 |  |
In a ceremony held on the 22nd at the Addis Ababa City Hall, 20 year-old high school student and model won the second-ever Miss Ethiopia World pageant, and will represent the African nation in Miss World 2004 in China, hoping to emulate the success of her predecessor, who finished 6th last year. Sayat is studying to become a judge one day with hopes to help the under-privileged. 24 contestants competed for the title, including First Runner-Up Nitsehet Haimanot, a 23 year-old student. The Runners-Up will compete in Miss Malaika and Miss Intercontinental, most likely. Exchange News Network. |
Miss World Bahamas 2004September 22nd, 2004 |  Despite disaster, Bahamas will be represented in Miss World: MBW Committee |
23-year-old Brianna Clarke from Nassau was crowned Miss Bahamas World 2004 in a private ceremony held on Tuesday night at the Ruby Swiss Restaurant. Due to the disaster left by the recent hurricane, the pageant was cancelled and the franchise-holders have instead opted to cast a representative. Brianna is an ex-Miss Teen Bahamas and a First Runner-Up of Miss Bahamas Universe in 1998. Formerly a Hotel Representative, she has been working with non-profit organizations in the United States, dealing with housing and development. . |
Miss Russian Beauty 2004September 21st, 2004 |  Tatiana hopes to re-create Russia's past Miss World Success: Krostovi |
19-year-old Tatiana Sidorchuk from Perm was crowned Miss Russian Beauty ('Krasa Rossi') 2004 in a spectacle last night in Moscow's Rosiya Hotel. Tatiana will now take part in this year's Miss World Pageant in China. She represented Prikamskaya, and is a third year university student aspiring to be a political correspondent. Among the contestants was a 14 year-old: Anna Saburova from Tyumen won two prizes at Monday night’s event: ’Best Model’ and ’Miss Youth’. . |
Miss World Australia 2004September 20th, 2004 |  Sarah will give it a second shot this December: MUO |
The Miss World Australia Pageant culminated tonight in a sydney hotel, where 18 finalists competed for the right to represent Australia in Miss World 2004 in China. Beating the pack was 22 year-old Business Graduate Sarah Davies. From Sherwood in Brisbane, most pageant fans will recognize Sarah as Australia's representative to Miss Universe 2002. Runner-up in the pageant was 20-year-old Alethea Lindsay from Western Australia. . |
Miss America 2004September 18th, 2004 |  Deidre will spend one year in public service as the new 'Miss America' |
After 10 years, the Miss America title came back to the state of Alabama, with aspiring pediatrician Deidre Downs taking the crown in a two-hour spectacle televised across the country. This year, the American institution celebrated 50 years on tv. Downs, 24 and from Birmingham, has already completed her Undergraduate degree, but has deferred Medical School for one year, and won $50,000.00 in scholarship money (in addition to much more at other levels) to make her dream come true. She also won the Quality of Life Award at the pageant, for her work with her platform, dealing with childrens' cancer research.
This year, the final two were narrowed down for a talent showdown. While Downs opted to sing "I'm Afraid This Must Be Love", First Runner-Up Jennifer Dupont performed a Jazz Dance. The remaining runners-up were Miss North Carolina Kristin Elrod, Miss Arkansas Lacy Fleming and Miss California Veena Goel, respectively. |
Miss Switzerland 2004September 18th, 2004 |  Fiona will go to both Miss World and Miss Universe: Official Web Site |
This Saturday, Fiona was crowned Miss Switzerland 2004 in the country's annual beauty gala. |
Changes Made to Miss World RosterSeptember 18th, 2004 |  Germany's Inka is just one of many replacements |
Changing of contestants ahead of pageants is nothing new, and preparation for the Miss World pageant is underway, and several countries have made key changes:
(1)The Miss Aruba committee originally designated Fatima Salie, last year's titleholder, for the pageant, because she could not compete in Miss Universe due to nationality restrictions. Now she has been replaced by this year's Runner-Up, Luisana Cicilia. |
Miss World Malta 2004September 16th, 2004 |  Modelle Int'l |
Last Saturday, Antonella Vella was crowned Miss World Malta-2004 in an event organized by Modelle International. She will represent the island in Miss World 2004 this November-December in China. |
Miss Mundo Portugal 2004September 16th, 2004 |  A student who wants to be Miss World: Island Models |
In the recent past, Island Events organized the Miss Mundo Portugal event for the second year running, with Patricia Oliveira, an 18 year-old student from Cacem, emerging as the winner. The organization has also chosen Frederica Santos as Miss Portugal-Earth 2004. Both winners will contest their int'l competitions in the fall. |
Miss China 2004September 13th, 2004 |  Jin will play host delegate in Miss World: Xinhua |
On Monday night, the new Miss China was crowned in a ceremony organized by the New Silk Road Modelling Agency in Sanya, which concluded its annual model search with the event. Yang Jin and a 20 year-old model from Chongqing, claimed the main title and will go to the Miss World Pageant this November. Mu Zhonghua won the first-ever "Mr. China" competition and will compete at the next Mr. World Competition. Mu Zhonghua won the womens' modelling title. A total of 46 female models and 29 male models take part in the competition. |
Miss Polonia 2004September 12th, 2004 |  Model Katarina will go to Miss World: Gaga |
On Saturday night, the new Miss Polonia was crowned before the nation. 19 year-old Katarzyna Borowicz of Ostrawa clinched the crown, and the right to represent Poland in Miss World 2004 in China. She is a 5'9" tall Culture and Human Rights Student. She also picked up the sub-titles of Miss Public and Miss Max Factor. The runners-up were Marta Kossawkoska of Bydgoszczy, and Justyna Bagińska of Wierzbięcina, respectively. Marta Matyjasik, Miss Poland 2002 and a runner-up in both Miss Europe and Miss Earth 2003, will be sent to Miss International 2004. The representatives for Miss Universe 2005, as well as this year's Miss Europe and Miss Earth, will be determined later. |
Srta. Panama 2004September 12th, 2004 |  Rosa Maria will go to Miss Universe 2005: mirateenaccion.com |
On Saturday night, Panama's new beauty queen was crowned for 2004. The winner is 22 year-old Rosa María Hernández Cedeño, a tourism management student who also clinched the 'Best Face' title. She will go to the Miss Universe Pageant next year in Thailand. The First Runner-Up was Ana Isabel Ibañez, the Second Runner-Up was Rosemary Suárez, the Third Runner-Up was Mercy Correia and the Fourth Runner-Up was Maite Sánchez. For Miss World 2004, Panama will be represented by last year's winner, Melissa Piedrahita. |
Nuestra Belleza de Mexico 2004September 12th, 2004 |  The two winners (Universe and World) with Lupita Jones: esmas.com |
On Friday night, the annual gala of 'Nuestra Belleza de Mexico' culminated with the crowning of two new winners: For Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand, 20 year-old Laura Elizondo Erhard of Tamaulipas will attend. This 5'7" beauty is currently studying Business Administration. For Miss World 2005, 22 year-old Dafne Molina Lorna of Distrito Federal won the crown. She stands 5'11" tall and is studying interior design. The First Runner-Up was Nuevo Leon's Ana Paola de la Parr, the Second Runner-Up was Jalisco's Gabriela Vazquez and the Third Runner-Up was Coahuila's Melissa Cantu /B>. |
Miss Bolivia 2004September 10th, 2004 |  Winners for Miss Int'l, Miss Universe and Miss World: El Deber |
On Thursday night, the new set of winners was crowned in Santa Cruz. The winner of Miss Bolivia Universo 2005 was Santa Cruz' Andrea Abudinen Richter. She is 20 years old, 5'6" tall and a Business Administration Student. She will go to Bangkok, Thailand next year. Miss Bolivia Mundo 2004 is Beni's María Nuvia Montenegro. She is 18 years old, 5'10" tall and a high school graduate, and will go to China this November for Miss World. Miss Bolivia Internacional is Tarija's Vanessa Morón Jarzun. She is 20 years old, 5'9" tall and a business administration student who will travel to Japan and China next month for Miss International. Muriel Cruz, a semi-finalist of last year's Miss International Pageant, is expected to go to Miss Earth 2004. |
Miss World Canada 2004September 10th, 2004 |  Tijana, the winner: Miss World Canada |
On Thursday night, the new Miss World Canada was crowned in Toronto. The winner was 18 year-old Tijana Arnautovic, an international business student representing Ottawa. She will travel to China in November for the 2004 Miss World Pageant. The First Runner-Up was Monteal's Marie-Andrée Poulin, who finished in the same place last year. Second Runner-Up and 'Beach Beauty' was Eastern Ontario's Victoria Kukushkina, Third Runner-Up was Etobicoke's Natalie Mec and the Fourth Runner-Up was Labrador's Sherylynn Butt.
Completing the Top 12 finalists: Kylie McMullan (FRASER VALLEY), Jessica Rose (LONDON) - also Miss Fitness, Ashley Paniyuk-Dean (NUNAVUT) - also Heart & Soul Winner, Ashley Murphy (PEI), Andrea Early (SASKATCHEWAN), Marie Ann Nicola (TORONTO) and Veronica Zivcic (WESTERN ONTARIO). This is the second year SP Productions organized the event, with delegates from all but one of Canada's provinces. |
Miss Wales 2004September 10th, 2004 |  Amy, the winner: Miss Wales |
On Thursday night, the new Miss Wales was crowned. Amy Guy, a 21 year-old trainee architect from Ruabon in Wrexham, took the crown and the right to represent Wales at Miss World 2004 this coming November and December in China. Jessica Davey from Tonypandy came second, and Michelle Sheehan from Swansea was third. Helen Morgan, the dethroned Miss World from 1974, was found and flown in from her home in Spain to judge the event, as the only Welsh winner of Miss World. |
Apologies for the hiatus in pageant news between August and September. Coverage will now re-begin
Neha Scores Victory as 'Julie'August 9th, 2004 |  |
ex-Femina Miss India Universe, Neha Dhupia, took her film career up a notch with the surprising success of Deepak Shivdasani's Julie, her second film. She debuted late last year with 'Qayamat', where she was sidelined among many different stars, but here she was the only main character. 'Julie' is the remake of an Indian oldie about a high-class call girl, her journey to that place and her struggle to return to a normal life. In Bollywood, where most movies go bust, 'Julie' was saved by plenty of pre-release hype. |
Miss Uganda 2004August 8th, 2004 |  |
Barbara Kimbugwe, a 21 year-old college student, was crowned Miss Uganda 2004 on Saturday night at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. 22 contestants went for the crown where Aidat Nabukalu, deaf and mute from birth, took the First Runner-Up position and the Viewers' Choice Prize, while Percy Nabiryo finished as Second Runner-Up. Amelia Nanyonga picked up the Miss Congeniality prize. |
Miss Nepal 2004August 8th, 2004 |  |
Payal Shakya has been crowned Miss Nepal 2004 amid a gala function at Birendra International Convention Centre in Kathmandu. She will now represent Nepal at this year's Miss World contest in China. Similarly, Sarah Gurung and Anita Gurung were declared First and Second Runners Up respectively. Sarah will be going on the Miss Asia-Pacific Quest International in the Philippines. A total of 18 contestants participated in this year’s Miss Nepal Competition. While the grand event was taking place inside the hall, outside hundred’s of women rights activists protested the event shouting slogans against the contest. The Miss Nepal Beauty Pageant, organized by Hidden Treasure that started in 1994, completed a decade this year amidst controversy. Official Press Release |
Miss Kenya 2004August 8th, 2004 |  |
19-year-old Juliet Atieno, a Sales and Marketing Student from Nairobi, was crowned Miss Kenya on Saturday night. The runners-up were 20-year-old Mita Sambo and 19-year-old Nelly Gathii. Juliet will go to Sanya in South China's Hainan Province for the 54th Miss World Competition. The fifth born in a family of six, Atieno says her mission during her one-year reign will be to look into the plight of orphans as she understands the situation, being one herself. The Coast Online |
Miss Turks and Caicos 2004August 1st, 2004 |  |
Beryl Handfield beat 7 other contestants in the Miss Turks and Caicos Pageant held on July 30th at Regatta Village. She will now begin preparations for the 2004 Miss World Pageant in China. |
Miss Intercontinental 2004July 18th, 2004 |  |
Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2004July 18th, 2004 |  |
Miss England 2004July 18th, 2004 |  |
Danielle Lloyd, a 20 year-old aspiring model from Liverpool, was crowned Miss England 2004 last night, winning the right to represent England in the 2004 Miss World Pageant in China. Danielle is a beauty school graduate with certification in massage, but her greatest ambition is to become an international supermodel. She was First Runner-Up in Queen of the World earlier this year, and a Top Ten finalist at Miss Hawaiian Tropic International as well. The pageant was held at the Bornemouth Int'l Centre on Saturday night. |
El Salvador wants Miss Universe 2005July 14th, 2004 |
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In a turn of events, a new contender has arisen to host the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. Although unofficial reports nearly confirmed that Santiago, Chile, had won the bid around the time of Miss Universe 2004, nothing official has been confirmed. Aside from Santiago and Qingdao, China, Bangkok (Thailand) has emerged once again as a possibility, and now, San Salvador, El Salvador could host the event for the first time since 1975. The Miss Universe committee has invited them to submit their bid and organize the requirements to host the event, which include a $5 million fee. Where will this money come from? The country is only a decade shy of a traumatizing civil war. El Salvador is one of the poorest countries in Latin America as it slowly struggles to rebuild its economy. It faces heavy poverty and massive inequalities in wealth distribution. The organizer of Miss El Salvador, Eddie González, suggests that the money will come from Salvadoreans living abroad, with a $2 minimum donation per family. Salvadoreans abroad have helped to partially pay off El Salvador's deep debt, but are they really going to make donations to hold Miss Universe? |
Miss Mundo Colombia 2004July 11th, 2004 |  |
Paola Andrea Mariño representing Bogota, was crowned Miss Mundo Colombia 2004 last night. She is 22 years old and 1.76 m tall. She studies Communications and works in radio production. First Runner-Up was Miss Meta, Carolina Sierra Barreto, while the Second Runner-Up was Miss Cali, Vivian Vanesa Gómez.. The remaining finalists were the representatives of Antioquia, Caldas, Casanare, Cundinamarca and San Andrés. While Paola will represent Colombia in the Miss World Pageant this December, her runners-up will go on to various pageants, such as Miss Earth and Miss Asia-Pacific. |
Miss California 2004July 18th, 2004 |  |
Veena Goel, a 22-year-old from Laguna Hills, was named Miss California on July 11th in Fresno, here. Goel, a UCLA graduate and representing Southland, beat out 47 others to represent California at the Miss America competition. She is the first Indian-American woman to wear the Miss California title. Her talent is a jazz dance to "All That Jazz" and her platform is eating disorders awareness. At UCLA she has been a 11-time National Baton Twirling Champion and 5-time World Baton Twirling champion. Goel was also a foot model and junior shoe designer for Skechers. |
Miss Universe Aruba 2005July 5th, 2004 | |
Miss Universe Aruba 2004 was held last night at the Wyndham Resort & Casino. 21 year-old Maya Frigerio (5) won the crown and the chance to represent Aruba in Miss Universe 2005 in either Thailand or Chile. She also won the award for the Best Body. The First Runner-Up was 20 year-old Luisana Cicilia (9). Since Miss Universe Aruba 2004, Fatima Salie has been asked to go to Miss World this December, Luisana and the other finalists will go to various pageants. The remaining three finalists were: Naomi Schier (12), Nabila Penja (1) - also Mss Amity, Ysaura Giel (2). Giannina Kelly won the Miss Internet prize. |
Miss Gibraltar 2004July 4th, 2004 |  Photo: The Gibraltar Tourism Comm. |
Helen Gustafson, a 23 year-old trainee accountant, was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2004 at the Alameda Open Air Theatre last night. She will go on to the Miss World Competition in China this December. The First Runer-Up was 19 year-old Kelly Villalta and the Second Runner-Up was 18 year-old Elaine Martinez. The Gibraltar Chronicle awarded Best Interview to Kathryne Estella, while the Miss Photogenic award went to Louise Nuñez and Gabriella Reyes was voted Miss Friendship by her fellow contestants. News by the Gib Chronicle. |
Miss Ireland 2004July 3rd, 2004 |  Photo: Irish News Online |
Miss Ireland 2004 was held at the City West Hotel in Saggart on Friday night. 19 Contestants competed to take the place of the reigning Miss World, Rosanna Davison, but it was Miss Donegal, Natasha Nigairbheith McGarvey of Gweedore who emerged as the new titleholder. Dressed in a stunning fuschia-pink sequinned dress, the 21-year-old law and politics student goes on to the Miss World contest this December in China. Bookmakers were in a fix over the victory of the darkhorse over the pageant favorites, which included Miss Limerick Post Caroline Casey, the First Runner-Up, as well as Miss VIP, Roz Lipsett who was Second Runner-Up. The six-strong panel of judges included rugby star Victor Costelloe, columnist Amanda Brunker, Sunday Independent journalist Barry Egan, model Yvonne Keating and pop star Samantha Mumba. Among the celebrities who enjoyed the black tie gala dinner were Keith Duffy and his wife Lisa, Brian and Kerry McFadden and Big Brother star Ray Shay. Aside from a modelling contract with the organizer of the event, Assets Agency, Natasha receives jewllery and various luxury gifts. Directors Andrea Roche and Mags Humphries won a court order to use the official title 'Miss Ireland' after a bitter battle with a rival organization. |
Rosanna Davison signs Miss World ContractJuly 2nd, 2004 |  |
The reigning Miss World, Rosanna Davison of Ireland, has finally signed the contract of the Miss World Organization, said her solicitors today. Rumors had been floating around for many months that Rosanna was presented the contract, but refused to sign at that advice of her father, Chris de Burgh. It was also stated that she refused to attend a few engagements set by the MWO and attended a few engagements they did not arrange for her, a claim that her solicitors completely deny. They report that the contract was not presented until March, and negotiations took place until June, when it was finally settled. So far, Rosanna has travelled all over the world, to places like the U.S., Canada, China, Sri Lanka, Germany, Poland, England and so forth promoting the Miss World Pageant. She was in Sanya last week to promote this December's pageant and will be back in Ireland this week to crown her successor as Miss Ireland. |
MWO Wins Lawsuit Against NigerianJuly 1st, 2004 |  The 2002 Miss World Pageant left a lot of financial disarray for the organization. This case has been settled after nearly 2 years. |
The Miss World Organization left freed of a lawsuit from Nigerian businesswoman Angela Onyeador , who claimed that she was owed $1.31m (500,000p) by the organization for damages done to her. She claimed that she negotiated with a Miss World agent, and put up £200,000 ($524,300) as a guarantee for the pageant's 2002 Gala Dinner at London's Grosvenor House Hotel in return for 60 per cent of the profits. She won an order freezing the assets of Miss World Ltd while she pursued her claim in the High Court. But Justice Robert Reid said today that Allianz Nigeria Ltd, the company with which Onyeador made the deal, was not an agent for Miss World.
The company was run by Fidelis Anosike, "someone who might reasonably be described as a thorough-going con man," the judge said. The company has now gone out of business. Reid added that Onyeador, who said she wanted the money for a Nigerian charity she ran, was a witness "prone to inaccuracy" and he ordered her to pay Miss World's legal costs of around £455,000 ($1.19 million). "We have always said that this was nothing to do with Miss World. We are pleased that our position has been vindicated by the judge," said a spokesman for lawyers representing Miss World, which is run by Julia Morley. Morley told the court that Onyeador had described Anosike as one of the men who hung around the then-president of the Nigerian Senate, Chuba Okadigbe, "looking for an opportunity to make money."
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Miss Tourism Queen International 2004June 30th, 2004 |  |
Miss India, Zabina Khan, was crowned Miss Tourism Queen International 2004 (the first ever) in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday, June 29th. Johnalena Kwasow, Miss Germany and Chao Junnan, Miss China were the First and Second Runner-Up, respectively. Completing the court were Pawina Bamrungrot, Miss Thailand, who was Third Runner-Up, and Miss Slovakia, Julia Liptakova, who was the Fourth Runner-Up. 60 delegates from all over the world competed in this pageant. Miss India also picked up the Miss Disco title, while Miss Slovakia also won the Miss Bikini title. |
Miss Italia Nel Mondo 2004June 30th, 2004 |
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Venezuela's Silvia Santaella was crowned Miss Italia Nel Mondo 2004 on June 30th, 2004. This pageant brings together women of Italian origin from around the world to compete against one another. Contestants have come from as far and wide as Iraq, Japan, Norway and Costa Rica. The remaining results for the pageant were as follows: FIRST RUNNER UP: Marina Razman—Croatia TOP 6: Karin Cavalli—Brazil, Isaura Taveras—Caribbean, Carolina Esther García Grau—Colombia, Annamaria Haulik—Slovak Republic TOP 12: Sabrina Serra—Benelux, Sylvia Oliveira—France, Erika Morales Marengo—Puerto Rico, Roxana Edu—Romania, Carolina De Francisco Lanzi—Spain, Carla Abruzzo—USA TOP 24: Katherine Quaresma—Angola, Julietta Tonini—Argentina, Jasmin Molnar—Austria, Pietra Favata—Belgium, Marianella Zallio—Bolivia, Silvana Curcio—Germany, Samanta Biancofiore—Germany, Alessia Sandoli—Monaco, Ana Emilia Argaña—Paraguay, Arlyne Copa—Philippines, Sabrina Scherf—South Africa, and Annabella Saporitti—Venezuela. |
Indian Beauties Grace BahrainJune 25th, 2004 |  |
Femina Miss India-World 2004 Sayali Bhagat and Femina Miss India-Universe 2004 Tanushree Dutta are currently in Bahrain, attending a Mega-Charity event, among others. On the first night of the event, they were invited to the official launching of the new Taj Palace Hotel. On the second night, they participated in a fashion show featuring other Indian models. They were invited to a special Air India Presentation dinner. |
Miss Guyana 2004June 24th, 2004 |  |
Suzette Shim, the second runner-up in last year's Miss Guyana Pageant, has been officially named the new Miss Guyana 2004 in a special casting by K.M. Chung Productions, which has held this franchise for four years. The reason for the casting, in which Shim beat out 20 others, was to hold a pageant earlier in year, so that the new winner has time to prepare for next year's Miss World Pageant. Shim stands 5'9" tall and is of mixed Chinese, East Indian, African, and European descent. She is a University of Guyana Business Management student and will prepare in New York City to become the next Miss World, for which she will leave London on November 11th. Her coronation will be held in August. |
Honduras and El Salvador back in Miss WorldJune 23rd, 2004 |  The last 'Srta. Honduras' Pageant was held in 2000, when Veronica Rivera was crowned |
Former Miss World and regional director for Latin America, Pilin Leon, has made arrangements for the return of El Salvador and Honduras to the Miss World Pageant. JEZ Productions, a New York-based pageant company, will run Miss Honduras Mundo this August 14th in La Ceiba. Honduras last participated in Miss World in 2000. Pilin will serve as a judge in this event. In the meantime, a new license-holder in El Salvador has also been arranged (not with the Miss El Salvador Organization), and details about this new pageant will be coming out soon, as the country returns to Miss World for the first time since 1993. |
Miss Northern Ireland 2004June 22nd, 2004 |  courtesy of Miss Northern Ireland Online |
Enniskillen's Kirsty Stewart, a 17 year-old assistant in a butcher shop, was crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2004 last night at Belfast's Europea Hotel, beating out 19 other finalists and getting the right to represent Northern Ireland in Miss World 2004 this coming December. Kirsty was one of the oddsmakers' favorites for the crown. Rochellle McNicholl, was also an oddsmaker favorite and finished First Runner-Up. Mary Gormley was Second Runner-Up. Miss Northern Ireland and Miss United Kingdom 2002, Gayle Williamson, was among the judges. The reigning queen, Diana Sayers, has been embroiled in controversy over the political activities of her boyfriend and her father. |
Miss Trinidad and Tobago Re-OrganizedJune 20th, 2004 |  Magdalene Walcott was Peter Elias' first foray into pageant directorship |
Peter Elias, reknowned Trinidadian fashion designer, has been awarded the Miss Universe franchise for Trinidad and Tobago after the CNN Group announced it was ending its annual pageant. He took over the Miss World rights last year, when a local tv station ended its hold over the local pageant. In effect, he announced Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2004 for August 22nd, where the winners be jointly crowned. 7 finalists have been chosen, and the pageants where delegates will be sent: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss Caribe Hibiscus, Miss Carnival Queen of the Caribbean and Miss Maja Mundial. The delegates were introduced in a press ceremony, and will be followed around for a reality tv format. This is the first time since 1998 that the Miss Universe and Miss World licenses are in the same hands. |
Miss Lebanon 2004June 19th, 2004 |  Courtesy of Miss Lebanon 2004 |
The new Miss Lebanon is Nadine Njeim, a 20 yearold Information Systems student who stands 5'9" tall. The final event was held on June 18th, 2004, with Lamitta Frangieh finishing as First Runner-Up, and Cynthia Saade as Second Runner-Up. The remaining three finalists were: Sandra Sayegh, Aline Watfa, and Nisrine Zreik. They were whittled down from 16 finalists, who competed over six weeks in reality tv-style segments and mini-pageants, where the public voted. Nadine will go on to Miss World 2004 in China. Nothing else is confirmed. She also picked up the title of Miss Confidence, while Lamitta picked up the Miss Photogenic title, and Cynthia won the Miss Beautiful Eyes title.
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Miss India-Intercontinental 2004June 6th, 2004 |  (courtesy of Miss Intercontinental) |
Gladrags Magazine, which held the license in India for Miss Intercontinental between 1997 and 2003, has now lost those rights to vIBA, a company which runs the Miss Chennai Pageant. The company has been actively seeking international franchises. Former runners-up of the pageant, Aparna Pillai and Medha Raghunath, placed high in last year's Ms. Petite International and World Miss University contests. Now they are sending Sitara Devanandan, Miss Chennai 2002 and a model, to this July's Miss Intercontinental Pageant in China. |
Miss Botswana 2004June 6th, 2004 |  (courtesy of Botswana Pride) |
On Saturday night, Juby Peacock was crowned Miss Botswana 2004 in Gabarone, beating out 13 other representatives. She is 20 years old, a Social Work student, part-time model and will represent Botswana in Miss World 2004 this December in China. The result was marred in controversy once again, because the winner is cousin to the pageant's director, Miss Botswana 1999 Alimah Isaacs. This was already an issue when she was included in the finalists. Complaints were made about overbooking and delays in the show, but the effort to make the show higher quality by Alimah was well-noticed. The winner won prizes worth including a a new car, cash for spending and a house in Botswana's most exclusive neighborhood. |
Miss Namibia 2004June 6th, 2004 |  (courtesy of Miss Namibia) |
The new Miss Namibia was crowned on Saturday night at the Windhoek Country Club. She is Adéle Basson, a 23 year-old law graduate from Stellenbosch. She has a passion for children and wants to get into family law. For now, she is confirmed for Miss World 2004, but her participation in Miss Universe 2005 is unconfirmed. First Runner-Up was Fenni Angukka and the Second Runner-Up was Leefa Shiikwa. |
Former Miss World Joins SaharaJune 6th, 2004 |
ex-Miss World 1997 Diana Hayden has joined Sahara India Pariwar as Sr. Vice President. She would be looking after Corporate related matters including Social Welfare, Communication and Public Relations and would be associated with the Chairman’s Office at Lucknow. Sahara India is one of India's largest business conglomerates. Diana has engaged in similiar work in the entertainment industry before and after her Miss World reign. She had earlier expressed interest in Bollywood, but has not signed much work. Courtesy of Sify.com |
Suomen Neito 2004May 30th, 2004 |  (courtesy of MTV3.fi) |
At the end of May, MTV3 Finland held the coronation of Suomen Neito 2004, in which Nina Tikanmäki was crowned. She is Finland's representative to Miss World 2004. The Runners-Up were Anna Aalto and Mirjam. Courtesy of MTV3.fi |
Miss Universe 2004June 2nd, 2004 |  (courtesy of AP Wire) |
Jennifer Hawkins, a 20 year-old model and cheerleader from Bondi, Australia, was crowned Miss Universe 2004 in Quito's Cempexo Center on June 1st, in front of an international television audience. She beat 79 contestants and will spend her next year in New York City, working on various projects. Completing the court were: First Runner-Up Miss USA, Shandi Finnessey, Second Runner-Up Miss Puerto Rico, Alba Reyes, Third Runner-Up Miss Paraguay, Yanina Gonzalez and Fourth Runner-Up Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Danielle Jones
The remaining semi-finalists were: Miss Colombia Catherine Daza (sixth), Miss Ecuador Susana Rivadeneira (seventh), Miss Jamaica Christine Straw (eighth), Miss India Tanushree Dutta (ninth), Miss Costa Rica Nancy Soto (tenth), Miss Norway Kathrine Soerland (eleventh), Miss Chile Gabriela Barros (twelfth), Miss Switzerland Bianca Sissing (thirteenth), Miss Mexico Rosalva Luna (forteenth) and Miss Angola Telma Sonhi (fifteenth). Miss Puerto Rico grabbed the Miss Photogenic title. Miss Italy was voted Miss Congeniality. Miss Panama won the Best National Costume Award. |
Miss Albania 2004May 10th, 2004 |  (courtesy of Albaninet) |
Agnesa Vuthaj, a former Miss Kosova, was crowned Miss Albania 2004 in early May. She is an 18 year-old student and will compete in Miss World 2004 this December, and possibly Miss Europe 2004. Daniel Grashi was named Mr. Albania 2004 on the same night and will compete in the upcoming Mr. World Pageant. |
Miss Ghana 20042004 |  (courtesy of Ghana NewsWeb) |
Last December, Serena Naa Dei Ashi-Roye was crowned Miss Ghana 2003 in a much-delayed pageant, and was too late for Miss World 2003. However, she is preparing for and is scheduled to compete in Miss World 2004, this December, in China. Sparrow Productions Limited has taken over the Miss Ghana Event from this year, and regional searches are on way to lead up to the grand finale near the end of this year. The winner of Miss Ghana 2004 will go to Miss World 2005, receive $10,000 cash and a new Volkswagon. |