THE CONTESTANTS

Meet the 163 competitors as they enter the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony, with colorful comments by our very special guests Cassandra Porto and Janet Sullivan...

TIBET

Cassandra: Tenzin Dolma represented Tibet in the 2007 Miss Earth pageant.
Janet: The Chinese probably saw her as the representative of a Chinese region, as in reality she was...
Cassandra: Yes, and we should let politics aside, it's a dangerous field for us to step in...

TOKELAU

Cassandra: There comes Landy Tyrell, the woman who has the voice of an angel!
Janet: And the heart of an angel too! She received the Miss Charity award during Miss Tourism Queen 2007 for raising more money for charity than any other contestant with her national gift.
Cassandra: She may be short and a bit overweight, but I see plenty of beauty in this young lady!

TONGA

Cassandra: The Kingdom of Tonga is represented by Liekina Ika Kepu.
Janet: Her talent performance in Miss Tourism Queen 2006 was very entertaining and unique, a national dance from Tonga!

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Cassandra: Janet, doesn't Valene Maharaj look like princess Jasmine from the motion picture Aladdin??
Janet: She does actually!! This Miss World 2007 finalist is indeed a royal beauty!

TUNISIA

Cassandra: Houda Jendoubi represented Tunisia in Miss Tourism Queen 2004.
Janet: Tunisia has beautiful women, I wonder why it stopped sending candidates to Miss International...

TURKEY

Cassandra: Sebnem Asade was a semi-finalist in Miss International 2005.
Janet: Yes, officially she ended the competition in 4th place, an excellent result for her country.

TURKS & CAICOS

Cassandra: Tameka Deveaux represented her territory in Miss Earth 2007.
Janet: She has a great smile, full of Caribbean flavor!

UGANDA

Cassandra: There comes Uganda, Barbara Kimbugwe.
Janet: This beautiful candidate represented Uganda in Miss World 2004.

UKRAINE

Cassandra: The Ukraine has actually been doing well in Grand Slam pageants lately...
Janet: Yes, especially in Miss Universe: its two last candidates placed among MU's semi-finalists, and one of them was the sexy Inna Tsymbaliuk, who competed in 2006.  

UNITED KINGDOM

Cassandra: Who could forget the Sexiest Woman Alive from 2004??
Janet: Nobody, and there she is, Laura Shields, representing the U.K.!

UNITED STATES

Cassandra: Shandi Finnessey, one of the big favorites in Miss Universe 2004, represents the USA once again as a frontrunner!
Janet: Indeed, Cassandra. Shandi looks ravishing! Expect her to go far in the competition!!

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Cassandra: Kmisha Victoria Counts made history for the US Virgin Islands when she won the 2005 Miss World Talent competition and made her way through the semi-finals!
Janet: I know, Kmisha has THE voice!

URUGUAY

Cassandra: Giannina Silva Varela participated in Miss Universe 2007.
Janet: She also won the Miss Latin America title, but was dethroned for participating in Reina Hispanoamericana, I title she failed to conquer...

UZBEKISTAN

Cassandra: Anna Baskakova represented Uzbekistan in Miss Tourism Queen 2007.
Janet: She is very beautiful, look at that face!
Cassandra: Her facial features are very impressive indeed.

VENEZUELA

Cassandra: The powerhouse Venezuela competed with the very stunning Daniela Anette Di Giacomo, Miss International 2006!
Janet: Blond, beautiful and with a pair of endless legs, she certainly has her eyes on no less than gold here!

VIETNAM

Cassandra: Huyen Nguyen Thi was a semi-finalist in Miss World 2004.
Janet: She has a flawless face, just beautiful...
Cassandra: Vietnam is the new Mecca of beauty pageants. She will certainly get much support from her fans during the competition!

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