Preliminary Gala in Changzhou a total success

Jiahong Prime Age Compassion Tour. The Miss International 2006 contestants paraded in National Costumes, swimsuits and evening gowns in front of a panel of judges. At the end of the swimsuit competitions, five special awards were announced: Best Performance, Poise and Figure, Most Beautiful Smile, Best Image (style), and Most Vibrant.

At the end of the evening gown competition, the winner of the Compassionate Award was announced.

With this gala, the 52 beautiful delegates returned to Beijing, for the final rehearsals of the competition on Saturday. Top 12 semifinalists will have the chance to parade before the judges, and in the end Miss International and her runner-ups will be announced.

Best Preliminary Performance GERMANY, Hiltja Muller	Best Figure COLOMBIA, Karina Guerra	Most Beautiful Smile HONG KONG, Koni Lui
Best Overall Style SPAIN, Sara Sanchez Torres	Most Vibrant BRAZIL, Maria Claudia Barreto	Compassionate Award CHINA, Chen Qian

The delegates say good-bye to Changzhou (Photos courtesy of Beijing Commerce Chamber)

Miss Finland, 22-year old Karoliina Ylajoki, was elected "Miss Photogenic 2006" by press photographers covering the Miss International contest in Beijing.

She is the second photogenic winner in the event, being the first Miss Thailand, Vasana Wongbuntree, who was elected by Japanese photographers.

Karoliina, who was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Suomi (Finland) 2006 pageant last February, comes from Tampere and is 1.73 m tall. She won the "Miss Photogenic China" plaque and a toy truck, courtesy of the sponsors.

52 contestants are taking part in the 46th edition of the Miss International contest. The delegates arrived in China on October 25th after spending 2 weeks of activities in Japan.

Chinese photographers currently place their bets on the beauties from Finland, Serbia, Spain and Venezuela. Finals will take place November 11th.

The Miss International beauty pageant is organized by the Kokusai Bunka Kyokai (International Cultural Association) of Japan. (Photo courtesy of SINA)

Miss Puerto Rico Sharon Gomez upon being elected "Miss Good Will 2006" during the Miss Japan 2007 pageant, a sub-event of the Miss International 2006 contest in Tokyo. (Mainichi Interactive)

On Sunday, October 15th, the Miss International 2006 contestants gathered on stage during the Miss Japan 2007 election in Tokyo. The 52 delegates introduced themselves wearing their national costumes.

Photo Gallery of this Event

The following delegates had were confirmed but will not compete this year: Bahamas, Ghana, Greece, |Israel Liberia, Nepal, Tahiti, United Kingdom and the USA.

The 52 contestants join hands to sing the pageant's traditional song "It's a Beautiful World" (Mainichi Interactive)

* Election of Miss Photogenic

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