Miss Portugal, Andreia Rodrigues Condessa - Portugal returns to Miss World with actress, model and television presenter Andreia Rodrigues Condessa, elected Miss World Portugal 2008 after competing with over 30 beauties in a casting held at L'Agence Models... more
Miss Belize, Charmaine Alisha Chinapen - 21-year-old college student Charmaine Alisha Chinapen hopes to become the first woman from her country to break the Miss World semi-finals barrier. Founder of the Charm Foundation, this Belize City resident is goal oriented and very determined... more
Miss Brazil, Tamara Almeida - 23-year-old international model and Law student Tamara Almeida was crowned Miss World Brazil on July 26, at the Eco Resort Angra dos Reis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. She hails from Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, where she lived until she turned 18. As a model, Tamara has lived in China, Hong Kong, Greece and Thailand... more
Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Gabrielle Walcott - Last March, Gabrielle Walcott was chosen to represent Trinidad & Tobago at the Miss World contest. Ever since she was crowned, she has been preparing hard to win the title. Read about her life, and her special project... more
Miss Spain, Patricia Yurena Rodriguez - Patricia Rodriguez won the Miss Spain 2008 contest last March. Tall and beautiful, she is a model native of Tenerife (Canary Islands). She has high hopes on becoming Spain's first Miss World. more Entrevista también en Español aquí
Miss Belgium, Alizée Poulicek - Last December Alizée Poulicek won the Miss Belgium title, which instantly turned her into a celebrity in her country. Earlier this year she participated in Miss Universe, and although for many she was a sho-in for the semifinals, this Belgium stunner failed to make the cut. She is now ready for more... more
Miss Turkey, Leyla Tugutlu - Leyla Tugutlu was elected Miss Turkey earlier this year, and she made worldwide headlines for being crowned by American "multi-talented" celebrity Paris Hilton. With some experience in international contests (she was Miss Turkey / Tourism Queen in 2006), Leyla hopes to conquer the second Miss World crown for her country... more
Miss Germany, Anne-Kathrin Walter - Miss World Deutschland 2008 is Anne-Kathrin Walter, a 21-year-old Medicine student hailing from the city of Kiel, northern Germany. Anne-Kathrin is also a model, and her challenge is to become her country's first Miss World semifinalist since 1980... more
Miss Ethiopia, Hibret Fekadu - Ethiopia debuted in Miss World in 2003 with an excellent result: 6th place. Five years later, this African nation known for the beauty of its women, is still after its first titleholder. Miss World Ethiopia 2008 is the very tall (1.79 m) and elegant Hibret Fekadu... more
Miss Iceland, Alexandra Helga Ívarsdóttir - Isolated in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, Iceland is an island-nation with rich culture, incredible landscape, a unique language and although its population is not large (about 300 thousand people), Icelanders are known for their beauty: it has conquered the Miss World title 3 times, more than, for instance, "giants" such as... more
Miss Mongolia, Anun Chinbat - Landlocked between Russia and China, Mongolia is one of the largest countries in the world, a land of rich history and unique culture. In its brief history of participation in international pageants, Mongolia has achieved some impressive results in a couple of Grand Slam pageants... more
Miss Peru, Annmarie Dehainaut - With the Miss World Peru back in the hands of the competent Tito Paz, Peru elected Annmarie Dehainaut, a 17 year-old model who resided in the United States for many years... more
Miss Aruba, Christina Trejo - Christina Trejo, a student at the EPI, is 20 years old and stands 1.75. She is getting ready to compete in Miss World, and she will try to become Aruba's first international titleholder. Meet statuesque Miss World Aruba 2008, Christina Trejo... more
Miss Bahamas, Tinnyse Johnson - Miss World Bahamas 2008 is truly an island girl at heart. "I love the island way of life – fishing, crabbing, conching, and especially making tamarind sauce," she says. She also often makes time to enjoy the beautiful beaches of The Bahamas. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, listening to music, writing inspirational messages, and taking in a good movie – solo... more
Miss Saint Lucia, Joyann Biscette - 22-year-old Joyann Biscette hails from Helen of the West Indies, St. Lucia, located in the Southern Caribbean. She stood out among other six contestants who auditioned to be the national representative to Miss World on late July. Joyann competed in Miss Carival 2005 where she finished as 3rd runner-up and won the best talent prize... more
Miss Singapore, Faraliza Tan - Faraliza Tan, 22, in her final year as a Media & Mass Communication undergraduate at the Nanyang Technology University of Singapore. She was recently crowned Miss Singapore World 2008 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, leaving behind other 22 beautiful candidates... more
Miss Barbados, Natalie Olivia Griffith - Determined to do well in the contest, Natalie talks about her hopes and aspirations and how she believes goals can be achieved by mind entering into them... more
Miss Kenya, Ruth Kinuthia - Inspired by her country's Track & Field athletes' incredible performance in Beijing, who won 5 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals for Kenya, the African nation to have won most medals in the recently concluded Olympic Games, Miss World Kenya 2008 Ruth Kinuthia is preparing to compete strongly in Miss World... more
Miss Canada, Leah Ryerse - Leah Ryerse is the first Hamiltonian to win the Miss World Canada title since Connie Fitzpatrick, now McNaughton, won the title in 1984 and finished second at Miss World that year. A second-year student at McMaster University, Leah is pursuing an Honors degree in Health Studies and Social Work... more
Miss Namibia, Marelize Robberts - Supermodel from the Desert - At 1.80m tall and with her perfect size 32 physique, Marelize Robberts has all the makings of an international supermodel, even though the catwalks of the world’s great fashionable cities were the furthest thing on the mind of this young girl who grew up in the sand dunes of Namibia... more
Miss Norway, Lene Egeli - Lene Egeli comes from Stavanger, a city with a population of 120 thousand people which is synonymous with prosperity: it has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe. Lene did beautiful Stavanger proud when she won the 2008 Froken Norge title back in April... more
Miss Paraguay, Gabriela Rejala - Gabriela Rejala, 18, is Miss World Paraguay 2008. A student of Commercial Engineering at the American University of Asuncion, she enjoys swimming, cooking and shopping... more
Miss Angola, Brigith dos Santos - Hailing from the province of Zaire, Miss Angola World will try to become her country's first Miss World. The 1.77-m tall model describes herself and confident and determined... more
Miss Northern Ireland, Judith Wilson - Representing Ballinamallard, Judith Wilson, the granddaughter of inspirational Troubles hero Gordon Wilson, was crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2008 in Belfast last June... more |
