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Kaiane Aldorino gets Royal Welcome

The Government of Gibraltar arranged for a private jet to take their new Miss World home. She was met at the airport by Chief Minister, the honourable Peter R Caruana QC and the Royal Gibraltar Regiment [Read More...]

Some words from the new Miss World (Video)

Some Tidbits about the Contestants…

-Even though Gibraltar has competed in Miss World since 1959 (and most of the history of the pageant), it wasn’t until 2009 when they had their first finalist… and won!

-Mexico has the best record [Read More...]

Miss World 2009: The Grand Final in Photos

More photos from the final hosted by Angela Chow and Michelle McLean.  Gibraltar’s Kaiane Aldorino was crowned in front of a worldwide audience of billions as she was announced the 59th Miss World titleholder. 112 women competed in [Read More...]

Gibraltar celebrates as Chief Minister plans “Royal Welcome” for Kaiane

As published by newspaper The Chronicle in Gibraltar after Kaiane Aldorino’s triumph:

It’s a Red Letter Day for Gibraltar today. Kaiane Aldorino Miss Gibraltar has shot to the top and won the Miss World contest. [Read More...]

And Miss World 2009 is… Miss Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino!

Gibraltar has won the coveted crown as Miss World 2009, triumphing out of 112 beautiful and talented young women in the 59th Miss World Final from Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, City of Gold.

As [Read More...]

The Top 7

-Colombia
-Panama
-Canada
-Mexico
-Gibraltar
-South Africa
-France

The Official Top 16

-Japan (Sports Winner)
-Canada (Talent Winner)
-Sierra Leone (Talent Winner)
-Mexico (Top Model Winner)
-Gibraltar (Beach Beauty Winner)
-India (Beauty with a Purpose Winner)
-Korea
-Martinique
-Colombia
-Poland
-Brazil
-France
-Vietnam
-Kazakhstan
-South Africa
-Panama

Beauty with a Purpose Winner

The Beauty with a Purpose Winner has been announced. She is…

Miss INDIA

Congratulations!

AT THE HOMESTRETCH: Miss World 2009 (Epilogue)

by Joseph Vitug

Now that the Beauty with a Purpose nominees are finally disclosed, this would mean an adjustment in my “Fearful” Forecast. All three nominees (Barbados, Guatemala, and India) are indeed strong cases. I’m leaning towards Guatemala making the cut [Read More...]

AT THE HOMESTRETCH: Miss World 2009 (Conclusion)

by Joseph Vitug

ROMANIA – Loredana Violeta Salanta. There are pageant fans and pundits who find this curly haired and statuesque lady a refreshing breath of fresh air. Unfortunately I disagree with them and found her gawky and awkward. But then [Read More...]

AT THE HOMESTRETCH: Miss World 2009 (Part 3)

by Joseph Vitug

LATVIA – Ieva Lase. She is a pretty blonde who had the good fortune of being shortlisted into the Top Six of the Sports fast-track. But she is facing an uphill battle amidst stronger blondes from the British [Read More...]

AT THE HOMESTRETCH: Miss World 2009 (Part 2)

by Joseph Vitug

EGYPT – Samah Shalaby. Another attractive but rather unpolished contestant. She couldn’t seem to capitalize on her strengths well.

EL SALVADOR – Elena Isabela Tedesco. Well, in real-world standards she can pass for attractive, but in the rarefied standards [Read More...]

AT THE HOMESTRETCH: Miss World 2009 (Part 1)

by Joseph Vitug

Miss World 2009 is turning out to be a memorably historic pageant. There are three reasons why:

1. A record 112 contestants are competing.
2. Two countries that won the fast-track entered into the semifinals for the first time ever [Read More...]

Show time: who will be Miss World 2009?

After 5 weeks of traveling, fast-track competitions, rehearsals and interviews, the biggest pageant on earth comes to its big finale this Saturday afternoon, when a new Miss World will be crowned.

Who will she be? It’s probably one of [Read More...]

Finalists for Beauty with a Purpose Announced

Barbados, Guatemala and India were today announced as the Beauty With A Purpose finalists. The winner will be announced tomorrow during the liveshow and go through to the Miss World Semi-Final and last sixteen of the competition. Beauty [Read More...]

Bollywood Superstar Priyanka Chopra, special guest in Miss World Final

Former Miss World and Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra will appear before an estimated global TV audience of one billion when she takes to the stage as very special guest at the 59th Miss World Final 2009, [Read More...]

A look at Saturday’s Election

16 Beauties will advance to the next round of competition when the group of 112 contestants is reduced, and the hosts will announce to the world which lucky girls will continue in the quest for the Miss World [Read More...]

Photocall with Miss World contestants

A group of Miss World contestants took part during a press photocall at the Gallagher Convention Center on Thursday, to promote the upcoming Miss World 2009 final to be held this Saturday in Johannesburg, South Africa. [Read More...]

Contestants having fun in Johannesburg

There is a great atmosphere around the place at the moment as contestants’ family and friends have begun arriving in Johannesburg, the City of Gold,  ahead of the final on Saturday night. There will be fantastic [Read More...]