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Miss Germany 2005January 29th, 2005 | 
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Miss Germany 2005 was elected tonight at a grand ceremony at Europark in Rust. Emerging as the winner was 19 year-old Miss Miss Nordrhein-Westfalen, Antonia Schmitz of Soest, who currently works with a hotel. She stands 5'9" (1.75 m) tall and will represent Germany in Miss World 2005, scheduled for December in China. First Runner-Up was 21 year-old Miss Hamburg, Anahi-Elena Schussmüller. and the Second Runner-Up was 17 year-old Miss Ostdeutschland, Katharina Tschöp. |
Miss Costa Rica 2005January 26th, 2005 | 
 Left: Johanna and at Right: Leonara |
Miss Costa Rica 2005 was held last night at the Childrens' Museum in San Jose. Johanna Fernández Madrigal, 23, a journalism student and standing 5'9" tall, was crowned the ultimate winner and will represent Costa Rica in June's Miss Universe Pageant, in Thailand. Winning the title of Miss Mundo De Costa Rica 2005 was 21 year-old Leonora Jiménez Monge, a 6' tall Nutrition Technology Student from Santa Ana, who has a strong modelling background as well. She will attend Miss World 2005 in Sanya, China this December. Both winners may also attend other competitions such as Miss Asia-Pacific, Costa Maya, South America, Coffee Queen, etc. Nancy Soto, who was 10th in last year's Miss Universe Pageant, is still slated to attend Miss Asia-Pacific Int'l 2005. The finalists in the pageant were: Cindy Aguilar and Maricela Blanco. |
Miss Europe Sets Location/DateJanuary 26th, 2005 |  The last Miss Europe Pageant, held in 2003/Paris (AP) |
Its official...Miss Europe 2005 will be finally held on February 23rd, and not in Europe! Jerba, Tunisia will be hosting the event starting from February 12th. TF1 will not broadcast the event until March 13th, however, but local officials and businessowners in Jerba hope that exposure on France's top channel will help to attract more tourists.
Among those who are expected at this pageant are: A final list of contestants will be made known later on |
Miss Universe Canada 2005January 25th, 2005 |  |
The Miss Universe Canada pageant concluded this evening in Montreal, Quebec, where 49 delegates competed to represent the nation in this year's Miss Universe Pageant. Emerging as the winner was Natalie Glebova, a 23 year-old, 5'10" aspiring Graduate Student from Toronto, who finished 4th last year. First Runner-Up was 25 year-old Gretal Montgomery of Windsor, who represented Canada in last year's Reinado Internacional Queen de Cafe; Second Runner-up was 22 year-old Dalia Rene from North York; Third Runner-Up was 18 year-old Erika Devries from Niagara Falls; Fourth Runner-Up was 19 year-old Alyson Lozoff from Montreal. This was the third year the event was produced under Denis Davila, who also runs Nicaragua's national pageant. |
Miss Germany - Universe 2005January 13th, 2005 |  |
Miss Germany-Universe 2005 was chosen today at a Casino in Aachen. Emerging as the winner was Miss Westdeutschland, Asli Bayram, a 21 year-old who is of Turkish origin and will represent Germany in Miss Universe 2005, and possibly other pageants. The First Runner-up was Miss Berlin, Angelina Glass and the Second Runner-up was Miss Sachsen, Claudia Trübenbach. |
Miss Belize - Universe 2005January 12th, 2005 |  |
Miss Belize 2005 has been chosen in a private casting. The chosen girl was 22 year-old Andrea Elrington, who is 5'11" tall and a Public Relations Student at the University of Atlanta. Coming from one of Belize's most prestigious public families, Andrea will now represent Belize in Miss Universe 2005 tentatively being held in Bangkok, Thailand. The press conference was held yesterday at the Continental Airlines Conference Room. |
Miss India Worldwide 2005January 6th, 2005 |  |
Amrita Hunjan, a student of dentistry at the University of Birmingham in Leeds, Britain, was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2004 in Mumbai, India on Sunday night. Hunjan, 19, who is a talented singer, won the crown in the competition hosted by popular TV anchor Aman Verma and model Anupama Verma here Sunday. She had earlier won the Miss India UK title. Reshma Van der Vliet from Netherlands bagged the first runner-up position and Miss Photogenic, and Singapore's Thebashini Jega Jeevan was second runner-up. The two remaining finalists were from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia (Vimala Raman), who also won Miss Beautiful Face. The celebrity judges comprised actors Sanjay Suri, Dino Morea, Preeti Jhangiani and Aarti Chabbria. The event may be televised on B4U in the future. Only 15 contestants took part this year, excluding 3 who dropped out due to the recent tsunami's |
Reinado Internacional Del Cafe 2005January 6th, 2005 |  |
The annual Reinado Internacional Del cafe (Coffee Queen) competition finished in Manizales, Colombia on Sunday night. Emerging as the winner was Miss Spain, Aránzazu Amoedo Testa, a 24 year-old who was one of the finalists in the Miss Spain contest earlier this year. First Runner-Up was Yadira Cury from the Dominican Republic, Second Runner-Up was Christiana Marzek, Third Runner-Up was Brazil's Célia Renata Da Silva and Fourth Runner-Up was Colombia's own Karina Carvalho Bedoya. This traditional event is held in conjunction with a large-scale Festival celebrating Colombia's coffee industry. |
Miss Trinidad&Tobago Universe DethronedJanuary 6th, 2005 |  Jenna-Marie has taken over from Cheryl Ankrah |
In a surprising turn of events, Cheryl Ankrah, the reigning Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe, has been dethroned for allegedly not fulfilling her obligations. The national director, Peter Elias, claims that she has been off to London and doing as she pleased instead of making appearances. Cheryl alleges that Mr. Elias simply does not wish to see Cheryl as his representative for Miss Universe, and has decided to do this to replace her. This is the first time he will be sending a delegate to this pageant. Jenna-Marie Andre, Miss Trinidad & Tobago Earth 2005, has taken her place. Miss Trinidad/Tobago Universe 2002-2003 was dethroned on similiar grounds. |
Miss Russia 2004January 1st, 2005 |  |
Miss Russia 2004 was once again crowned on New Year's Eve in Moscow's Concert Hall. 53 contestants took part in the competition. Diana Zaripova from Naberezhnye Chelny. Diana is 17 years old and is studying at the Moscow State University of Service, although she has been competing in pageants and modelling since the age of 15. Helen Kaluginu from Moscow was First Runner-Up and Irina Kosheleva was Second Runner-Up. The winner will presumedly go to the upcoming Miss Europe pageant, although nothing is set. The Russian organizers will also choose a representative to Miss International 2005. |
Miss Tourism International 2004January 1st, 2005 |  |
Megha Nabe, a student from New York representing the USA, won the 9th Annual Miss Tourism International 2004, held in a run-up to New Year's Celebrations at the Sunwary Lagoon Resort in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the reigning Miss India America, as well. Starting with a moment of silence for Tsunami victims, the pageant hosted a crowd of 1,500. Maryna Gorobets of Ukraine was First Runner Up; Gabriela Perez from Venezuela was Second Runner-Up, Miss Perfect Legs and Miss Elegance; Third Runner up was Guan Shan Shan of China, also Miss Crowning Glory and voted Miss Photogenic by SMS votes. Fourth Runner-Up was Singapore's Nur Ashikeen. Semi finalists included contestants from Malaysia (also Miss Friendship), Thailand (also Miss Glamour), Miss Georgia (also Miss Charm), Macedonia (Also Miss Body Beautiful) and Miss Czech Republic. 33 participants took part in the event. |
Mrs. India World 2004-5December 2004 |  |
Jeevika Shah was crowned Mrs. India World on December 16th in Mumbai, and also picked up the Mrs. Perfect 10 title. Arunima Dutta from Assam was the first runner-up, while Sapna Sharma from Nagpur was adjudged the second runner-up. Jeevika is originally from Chandigarh, but is now settled in Lokhandwala, Mumbai as a wife with two children. She will represent India at the Mrs. World 2005 Competition in Amby Valley. That competition will also be hosted by Sahara, one of India's largest business conglomerates. |
Gladrags Mrs. India 2004-5December 2004 |  |
Gladrags held its 4th annual Mrs. India competition in Mumbai recently, with Hyderabadi Shilpa Reddy picking up the title. The 24 year-old designer finished ahead of first runner-up Aditi Nijhawan and second runner-up Uma Ghosh Deshpande. She won Miss Andhra at the age of 17, followed by beginning a career in fashion merchandising in Canada. In a surprising turn of events, Maureen Wadhia, head of the magazine and pageant, has lost the Mrs. World license to another company. |
Miss France 2004-2005December 6th, 2004 |  photos courtesy of TF1. |
Miss Normandy, Cindy Fabre is Miss France 2004-2005. The 19 year-old, 5'10" tall Marketing student has her roots in Guadeloupe. The runners-up were Cynthia Tevere, 20, Miss Lorraine; Sabrina Champin,21, Miss Maine; Amélie Kervran, 20, Miss Paris and Raipoe Adams 19, Miss Tahiti. The jury included Miss France 2002, Sylvie Tellier, and 1/3 of votes came from the public. Cindy will spend a year modelling and making public appearances. She may also represent France in Miss Universe, Miss World and/or Miss Europe 2005. |
Miss Barbados Universe 2004-2005November 5th, 2004 |  photos courtesy of Miss World Organization. |
Miss Barbados Universe 2004-2005 Nada is a budding screenplay writer, who in scheduled to commence studies in this area in 2005. She enjoys dancing, reading and singing, and has modeled in New York with a large international agency. She strongly clings to her life motto which states "the one who says it cannot be done, should not interrupt the one doing it." |
Miss Belgium 2004-2005December 21st, 2004 |  photos courtesy of Miss World Organization. |
19 year-old Tatiana Silva Tavares was recently crowned Miss Belgium 2004-2005 She is a student, aspiring to become a personal assistant and lives in Brussels. Her roots are in Cape Verde. The pageant was held in a small casino, where she finished ahead of Debby De Waele and Barbara Steeman, both from Oost-Vlaanderen. Tatiana is likely to represent Belgium in Miss World 2005, and probably Miss Universe 2005, as well. |
Miss South Africa 2004-2005December 11th, 2004 |  |
For the third year in a row, Pretoria saw its beauty crowned Miss South Africa, this time with 21 year-old Claudia Henkel from Cape Town. She is a part-time model and she is currently studying law at the University of Pretoria. The first runner-up was Dhiveja Sundrum, originally from Durban, and the second princess was Capetonian Sharon Arigye-Mushabe. Miss SA Teen was won by Raelene Rorke, 18, from Johannesburg. 12 finalists competed for both titles. Claudia will compete for Miss Universe 2005, and whether or not she will be attending Miss World 2005 is very much in doubt by the pageant's organizers, Sun International. |
Miss Macedonia FYR 2004November 5th, 2004 |  photos courtesy of Miss World Organization. |
In a much-delayed pageant, Miss Macedonia 2004 was chosen on October 18th. 17 year-old Sara Leshi from Skopje took the title and will represent Macedonia in the fast-approaching Miss World Pageant. |
Antigua and Curacao Choose Miss World RepresentativesNovember 5th, 2004 |   Curacao/Antigua photos courtesy of Miss World Organization. |
With only days to go before the Miss World competition, neither the national director for Curacao, nor Antigua and Barbuda, have been able to hold a pageant. As they had done with Miss Universe, they have chosen representatives from past pageants to contend for the Miss World title in Sanya, China: CURACAO will be represented by 20 year-old Sue-Ann Stephanie Hudson. Sue-Ann is the current Miss Antilles Curacao, a former model and former flight attendant, and now runs her own booking company, Triple S Entertainment & Production. ANTIGUA & BARBUDA will be represented by 23 year-old Shermain Sunja Jeremy. She was Antigua's Carnival Queen in 2002, and First Runner-Up in the international Miss Carival Pageant last year. She is a graduate of International Justice from the United States, where she has been posted as an assistant in Antigua's Permanent Mission to the U.N. in New York City. Good luck to both! |
Miss India Australia 2004October 30th, 2004 |  |
The second Miss India Australia 2004 was crowned at the Sir Clancy Theatre in Sydney in late October. The 22-year-old database analyst comes from Sydney, and will represent Australia at the 2005 Miss India Worldwide Pageant in Mumbai, India this January. She also won the internet vote and is an accomplished model and Bharatnatyam dancer. Tina George, a 23-year-old social worker from Melbourne, was adjudged first runner-up. Natalia D' Morias of Sydney was crowned Miss Beautiful Smile. Shireen Mussa, a Sydneysider, walked away with the Miss Photogenic award, while Sharon Jeet Johal of Adelaide was judged Miss India Glamour Queen. The contest whittled down the entries to 20 finalists, who took part in the glamourous finale, which is becoming a major event in Australia's Indian community. |
Miss New Jersey USA 2005October 30th, 2004 |  |
Miss New Jersey USA 2005 was crowned at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, NJ on October 31st. The winner was 19 year-old Sylvia Pogorzelski from East Hanover. She has won several titles while competed for Miss Polonia USA and Miss Polonia International. She will represent New Jersey at the Miss USA Pageant next year in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Miss Vietnam 2004October 30th, 2004 |  |
In a spectacular event, 12,000 people witnessed the coronation of Miss Vietnam 2004 on Tuan Chau Island. Nguyen Thi Huyen, a 19 year-old Journalism student from Hanoi, took the title. The First Runner-Up was Trinh Chan Tran, a model who has worked all over Asia, while the Second Runner-Up was Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich from Ben Tre Province. The event saw 3,000 entries, from which 41, and eventually 21, finalists were selected. The winner will represent Vietnam at the 2004 Miss World Pageant, which starts next week in nearby Sanya, China. |
Reina Sudamericana 2004October 30th, 2004 |  |
Miss Paraguay, Tania Domaniczky was crowned Reina Sudamericana 2004 last night in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The 20 year-old Social Communication student is 5'9" tall and will be representing Paraguay in the upcoming Miss World Pageant in China, for which she is slated to leave next week. The First Runner-Up was Miss Colombia, Mónica Jaramillo, while the Second Runner-Up was Miss Bolivia, Nuvia Montenegro. The Third Runner-Up was Miss Brazil, Catarina Guerra and The Fourth Runner-Up was Miss Peru, Lucía Alva. Miss Paraguay also took the Best Costume title, while Miss Brazil was named Miss Amity. Miss Costa Rica won the Miss Elegance award while Miss Venezuela was named Miss Cyber Press by Global Beauties. |
Thailand may back out of Miss Universe BidOctober 22nd, 2004 |  |
Thailand's bid to host the Miss Universe 2005 pageant is in disarray because the government has delayed paying its $6.5-million contribution. The government's delay in paying the host site fee to the New York-based Miss Universe Organization -- a Donald Trump and National Broadcasting Co. partnership -- has discouraged prospective sponsors, according to Aree Siriyeum, the vice president of Showcase Thailand 2005. The government was supposed to pay the $6.5 million a long time ago so the private sector could go ahead by promoting the event to bring in more sponsors, she told the Bangkok Post. Showcase Thailand 2005, CM Organiser Plc, the December 5th the Great Foundation, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand were to share the $15 million in organizing costs and insurance fees. Aree said the event was unlikely to generate profits for the private organizers and they only hope to cover their costs. We were bidding to organize the event because we want to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and build up our reputation for future projects, as well as organize subsidiary events for the beauty contest, she said. |
Miss Mundo Chile 2004October 22nd, 2004 |  |
Last night, the lovely Veronica Roberts was crowned Miss Mundo Chile 2004. She is a 21 year-old university student and will represent Chile in Miss World 2004. Her victory was an upset to many fans, who accused the contest's organizer of manipulating results for her business interests the last two years. The Runners-Up were Malena Vásquez and Cecilia Huerta. Veronica will leave Chile early next month for the 2004 Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China. |
Miss America Dropped by ABCOctober 19th, 2004 |  |
In an unsurprising turn of events, American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has decided not to renew its contract with Miss America, the pageant which also serves as a scholarship program. The reason: The lowest viewership ever in 2004, at ten million viewers. Despite recent attempts to change the pageant in every way possible, from game show, to reality tv, to traditional beauty contest, nothing succeeded in persuading Americans to tune in on Saturday night. The pageant celebrated the 60th anniversery of its first broadcast this year, possibly making it one of the world's longest-running annual televised events. Where the pageant will go next year is undecided. It is unknown whether another of the 'Big 4' networks will option the pageant, or it will move to cable tv. Executives of the pageant have mentioned interested parties are there, but haven't specified anyone yet, as negotiations go under way. |
Chinese Taipei returns to Miss WorldOctober 19th, 2004 |  |
In a surprising turn of events, Miss World had licensed a national preliminary in Taiwan, the island that China still stakes sovereignty over. More news to come later. |
US Miss World 2004October 17th, 2004 |  |
24 year-old Nancy Randall from Chicago, Illinois was crowned US Miss World 2004 at a gala event held at Abbotsford Court in Dallas, Texas last night. Ms. Randall was born in Brasil, but has been in the U.S. for the last ten years or so for her education. She previously attempted the Miss Brasil pageant, as well as Miss Tourism World, where she finished second. The First Runner-Up was Kirsten Berset, who represented Florida in this year's Miss USA Pageant and was in the top ten. Second Runner-Up and swimsuit winner was Anna Hanks from South Carolina, a top ten finalist in Miss USA 2003. 12 finalists took part in the event to choose America's representative in the fast-approaching Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China. This was the first physically-held U.S. preliminary after a 3-year gap. The city of Dallas has shown serious interest in bringing the international Miss World event to Dallas in 2005 or 2006. Despite bids from cities as far and wide as Lima and Las Vegas, Miss World has come to the America's only once in its 54-year history. |
Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World 2004October 17th, 2004 |  |
The Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World Pageant ended with the crowning of 17 year-old Anarkali Joy, a film actress from Colombo. She is preparing for the 2004 Miss World Pageant, which begins at the beginning of next month in Sanya, China. |
Miss Croatia 2004October 17th, 2004 |  |
After sparse news, Miss Croatia 2004 was crowned in a small ceremony. She is 17 year-old Ivana Žnidarić of Čakovca. She was crowned by Croatia's National Director (Milan Šećković) in order to have a representative at the 2004 Miss World Pageant, which begins at the beginning of next month in Sanya, China. The next Miss Croatia Pageant will be held at the very beginning of 2005, so that the winner will have ample time to prepare for the Miss World competition. |
Miss Kazakhstan 2004October 17th, 2004 |  |
Aleksandra Zazakov, a University Student from Ust'-Kamenogorsk, was crowned Miss Kazakhstan 2004 early last week at the State Theatre in Almaty. Diana Abdraimova was First Runner-Up and Anara Pazylova was Second Runner-Up, while Aynura Aytasova was Third Runner-Up and Larissa Zosich the Fourth Runner-Up. The event was broadcast live and the winner chosen entirely by public vote out of the 37 contestants. |
Miss International 2004October 12th, 2004 |  |
The new Miss International 2004 was crowned in Beijing, China on October 16th, after 3 weeks of activities which began in Japan and took the pageant outside of that nation after a decades-long gap. The modern production, high level of press coverage and candidates, and squeaky-clean organization of events ensured the pageant continues to be the number three pageant in the world. Out of 58 contestants, it was Miss Colombia, Yeimy Paola Vargas who emerged as the winner. This year's First Runner-Up was Miss USA, Amy Lynne Holbrook, and the Second Runner-Up was Miss Greece, Olga Kypriotou. Yeimy marks the crowning of the first-ever Black Miss International, a point many attribute to the pageant's move outside of Japan. The remaining twelve finalists were as follows: (4) CHINA-Yun Sue, (5) FRANCE-Lucie Degletagne, (6)INDIA-Mihika Varma, (7)PHILIPPINES-Margaret Ann Mayot, (8) KOREA-In-ha Kim, (9) MONGOLIA-Sodtuya Chadraabal, (10) UK-Laura Shields, (11) SPAIN-Cristina Torres, (12) RUSSIA-Natalia Kolodeznikova, (13) LATVIA-Jelena Keirane, (14) GERMANY-Natascha Borger, and (15) JAPAN-Tamiko Kawahara
The following special awards were also handed out: |
Miss Mauritius 2004October 12th, 2004 |  |
In a recently held pageant, 22 year-old Magalie Antoo was crowned Miss Mauritius 2004. She is 5'10" tall and is pursuing studies in Public Relations while working as a Hotel representative. She also picked up the Elegance title. Joelle Sénèque was First Runner-Up and Meenakshi Putty was Second Runner-Up. Magalie will begin a hectic preparation regimen, replacing Connie Rose as Mauritius' representative in Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. With news excerpts from Express . |
Miss World 2004 - New ZealandOctober 12th, 2004 |  |
When the Miss World New Zealand Pageant gave up rights to send a Miss World delegate last year, the winner, Amber Peebles, was sent to the Miss International Pageant in Japan and did not complain. However, many delegates did and dropped out of the pageant. In the meantime, Miss World, Ltd. handed over the license to a former Miss New Zealand Universe (1997), Marina McCartney. She has asked Amber to represent New Zealand in Miss World 2004 in China, and Amber has decided to do so. This has not left the original MWNZ organization very happy, but for Amber, it will be a ticket to the pageant she should have been at. This native of Karaka has been doing various modelling and charity assignments, while she intends to study Journalism. . |
Miss Zimbabwe 2004October 12th, 2004 |  |
Oslie Muringai (20) from Bulawayo is Miss Zimbabwe 2004. She received her crown from out- going Miss Zimbabwe Phoebe Monjane at a colourful pageant held at the Large City Hall in here on Saturday night. Edwick Manjopa (20) from the high-density suburb of Glen Norah in Harare came second while Fungisai Mugwagwa (21), the Miss Zimbabwe-US was third. The Miss Personality award went to Vimbai Nyahwedegwe from Chitungwiza who was chosen by fellow contestants. Muringai walked away with $5 million cash and an assortment of beauty products valued at $1 million courtesy of Soft n’ Free, hair extensions from Bella, complementary prizes from Population Service International and a ticket to China for the Miss World finals. Fifteen beauties took to the stage to fight for the Miss Zimbabwe title, which had three categories - swim wear, casual wear sponsored by Moosh Botique and evening wear whose material was sponsored by David Whitehead Textiles. Taurai Zimbabwe. |
Miss Nederland 2004October 11th, 2004 |  |
Last night, Miranda Slabber, from Zeeland, and an ex-finalist of the Elite Model Look Contest, was crowned Miss Nederland 2004. She will be competing for the title of Miss World 2004 this coming December in China. The First Runner-Up was Friesland'x Anna Marie Hendriks while the Second Runner-Up was 21 year-old Utrecht's Sharita Sopucua. |
Miss Mundo Dominicana 2004October 11h, 2004 |  |
Last night, the new Miss Mundo Dominicana was crowned. In the end, it was 18 year-old Psychology Student Claudia Cruz who took the crown, as the runaway favorite of the audience (69% of the vote). She also picked up the Miss Face and Miss Smile prizes. She will be competing for the title of Miss World 2004 this coming December in China. First Runner-Up was Wilma Abreu, with 17% of the vote, as well as the Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic prizes. |
Miss World 2004 - The People's Choice?October 7th, 2004 |  Miss Ukraine 2001, is shown with her voting number during the 2001 Miss World U-Decide Program. |
In a bold new move, the Miss World Organization has decided to do away with the traditional set of judges in its pageant. The judges will only offer commentary, but the viewers will cast their vote via phone, text messaging, interactive TV or online, starting with the Miss World You Decide Program one week in advance. The intention is to make Miss World more of a reality-style show and bring in more audience interest in pageants. Audience participation in choosing pageant winners around the world has made a dramatic entrance in the last few years. In 2001, Miss World first introduced public voting as a percentage of the final results. This continued throughout 2002 and 2003. The big question is, "Does this change anything?" One can only wonder... |
Miss Mundo de Uruguay 2004October 7th, 2004 |  |
Last October 5th, the new Miss Mundo de Uruguay was crowned at the Hotel Radisson Victoria Plaza in Montevideo in front of 900 spectators. In the end, it was local model Jimena Rivas, 18 years old and 5'8" tall. She will be competing for the title of Miss World 2004 this coming December in China. Eliana Dide was the First Runner-Up, while Daina Alpuin was the Second Runner-Up. 12 finalists were chosen for the final event. Courtesy of Alvaro Petrone |
Miss International: Part IOctober 5th, 2004 |  Miss Mongolia, left, and Miss Russia, right, have picked up the pageant's first two honors |
Shortly after kicking off its 2004 edition in Tokyo, Miss Mongolia - Sodtuya Chadraabal picked up the Miss Photogenic prize at the first press conference held on October 28th. The contestants paraded in their swimsuits and national costumes, and as is traditional, local photographers dropped their ballots off. Sodtuya now looks poised to become Mongolia's second finalist in Miss International and maybe even the first in Miss World 2004. On the 29th, it was off to Japan's ancient capital of Kamakura for some traditional culture. They spent a session meditating at the Kenchoji temple and even rode on man-run rickshaws. On the 30th, they went to a dance academy in Tokyo to learn traditional Japanese dance with Headmaster Nanatomo Aoi. The next few days were filled with relaxation and more visits to Tokyo. On the 4th, the delegates met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at his official residence. On the 5th, the traditional Miss Japan Pageant was held at the Cultural Center in Tokyo, this time without its international counterpart. Naomi Ishizaka, an 18-year-old high school student, picked up the honor, while Hiroko Oomichi and Erika Yamada finished 2nd and 3rd. The Miss International contestants were all there, of course, but only introduced themselves and paraded in their national costumes. The second award was given out to Miss Russia, Natalia Kolodeznikova, who takes home the honor of Miss Goodwill, presumedly the replacement for 'Miss Friendship' of the past.
The contestants will be moving to China in the next couple of days to begin preparations for the upcoming finale.
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Miss Serbia & Montenegro 2004October 2nd, 2004 |  |
The new Miss Serbia and Montenegro 2004 was crowned on Sunday night at the Sava Centre in Belgrade. The winner of the pageant is Jelena Pejic, a student representing Serbians living in Canada. She will go on to Miss World 2004 in China. Further results are awaited. |
Miss Barbados World 2004October 2nd, 2004 |  |
Kennifer Marius walked away from a field of five contestants last Saturday night with the Miss Barbados World-2004 crown. She will repesent her country at the Miss World show in China later this year. The former Miss Holetown was also adjudged Best Talent and Miss Fitness during a four-hour show at Sherbourne Conference Centre before scores of patrons. The First through Fourth Runner-up were: Tiffany Straker, Cathy-Ann Allman, Natasha Morgan and Jillian Reid.
Marius has won a scholarship, a $10,000 wardrobe designed by Wayne Smith, a dream holiday from LIAT, hair services for a year from Styles In Motions, one-year gym membership from First Class Fitness Centre, $250 gift voucher from Nu-look Boutique, $100 voucher from Martindales Boutique and jewellery from CAIB.
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Miss World Hopefuls Launch LotteryOctober 2nd, 2004 |  |
Various European Miss World contestants gathered in London, England, to celebrate the world's biggest lottery game - EuroMillions. Miss World contestants from around Europe gathered in London today to celebrate the launch of what is set to become the world’s biggest lottery game, with 9 countries participating and a rollover jackpot of 20m pounds.
The beauty queens assembled in glamorous evening wear at a private members’ club to toast the expansion of the game with champagne in their last meeting before the competition in China in November and December. They mused on what they would do if Lady Luck smiled on them in the lottery. “I’d buy a nice house in the country for my family – and a nice house for me,” said Miss England, Danielle Lloyd, 20 from Aigburgh, Liverpool. “After that I’d get a red Ferrari with a bow on top when it’s delivered.” Danielle said she would like her mother Jackie, a bank manager, and her father Arthur, who works for Jaguar, to be able to retire. Miss Northern Ireland, Kirsty Stewart, 18, from Enniskillen, said: “If I won the lottery I’d look after everyone I’m close to and then look after myself – nice cars, nice house and big long holidays.” lso at the event were Miss Wales, Amy Guy, 21 from Wrexham, Miss Scotland, Louis Weatherup, 21, from Linlithgow and Miss Ireland, Natasha Nigairbheith, 21, from Gweedore, Donegal, plus contestants from: Austria (Silvia Hackl), Belgium (Ellen Petri), Portugal (Patricia Oliveira), France (Laëtitia Marciniak), Spain (Maite Medina) and Switzerland (Bianca Sissing, who competed last year).
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Miss Paraguay for Miss World 2004October 2nd, 2004 | Promociones Gloria Photo |
After an ensuing debate, it has been virtually decided that the First Runner-Up of Miss Paraguay Universo 2004, , will represent Paraguay in Miss World 2004 this upcoming December in China. Originally, it was rumored that Yanina Gonzales, the winner, would go for the title, but she has instead been designated to Miss Earth 2004, where she will be arriving in the next few days. Tania is 20 years old, 5'8" tall and comes from Asuncion, where she is studying Social Communications. She was sent to Miss Mundo Latino in Canada only a short while back. |
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2004October 2nd, 2004 |  El Salvador returns to the Miss World pageant after almost a decade out. |
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2004 was crowned on Friday night. The winner was Andrea Muschenborn, an 18 year-old Mechanical Engineering Student who will be starting university soon. She will compete in Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. Rocío Menjívar finished First Runner-Up and will compete in Miss Teen World. Natalia Durán was Second Runner-Up and will go on to Miss Intercontinental, while Sally Ruiz was the Third Runner-Up and will go on to Queen of Ecology World in Mexico. The event was hosted by Miss Universe 1996 finalist Milena Mayorga. The pageant held several eliminations in a reality tv-style setting. |
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