Beauty pageant edition
Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova
Date 13 December 2008 Presenters Entertainment Venue Sanndton Convention Centre ,Johannesburg , South AfricaBroadcaster Entrants 109 Placements 15 Withdrawals Estonia Grenada Macedonia Nepal Panama Romania Slovenia Suriname Returns Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Honduras Portugal Saint Lucia Seychelles Taiwan Uruguay Zambia Winner Ksenia Sukhinova [ 1] [ 2]
Miss World 2008 was the 58th edition of theMiss World pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre inJohannesburg , South Africa, on 13 December 2008.
Zhang Zilin of China crownedKsenia Sukhinova of Russia as her successor at the end of the event.[ 1] [ 2]
Background
Date and location Originally, the pageant was going to take place inKyiv ,Ukraine , but because of the ongoing2008 Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis in neighbouringSouth Ossetia , the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from Eastern Europe.[ 3]
Selection of participants
Replacements Janina San Miguel was replaced by first Runner-up ofBinibining Pilipinas , Danielle Castaño due to Janina's personal decision to give up her crown.[ 4]
This edition saw the return of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Honduras, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Taiwan, Uruguay and Zambia; Seychelles, which last competed in1999 , Antigua and Barbuda, Egypt and Honduras in2004 , Taiwan in2005 and Barbados, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Uruguay and Zambia in2006 .
Estonia, Grenada, Macedonia, Nepal, Panama, Romania, Slovenia and Suriname, withdrew from the competition.
Results
Placements Placement Contestant Miss World 2008 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up Top 5 Top 15
Continental Queens of Beauty Winners were as follows:[ 5]
Continental Group Contestant Africa Americas Asia & Oceania Caribbean Europe
Order of Announcements Top 15
Top 5
Contestants Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 2008[ 2] Miss World 2008 had a total of 109 contestants.[ 3]
Judges Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise.[ 3] [ 65] [ 3] Ksenia Sukhinova , communicated with the judges using atranslator .[ 1]
Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.Wilnelia Merced –Miss World 1975 fromPuerto Rico Aminurta Kang – Theatre stage director, China and North America Krish Naidoo – International ambassador for Miss World Pearl Luthuli – Group executive public commercial servicesSABC Lindiwe Mahlangu – Chief executive of the Joburg Tourism Company Precious Moloi-Motsepe – Chairperson of African Fashion InternationalGraham Cooke – President of World Travel
Notes ^ Ages at the time of the pageant ^ Competed as Korea in the pageant ^ Also known as theRepublic of China
Designations
Replacements
Withdrawals Estonia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorshipMacedonia – Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year atMiss World 2009 .Nepal – The organiser of theMiss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after theMaoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced aKathmandu Valley shutdown on the day to prevent the event.Panama – Kathya Saldaña had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time.Romania – Due to lack of funding and sponsorshipSlovenia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorshipSuriname – Mireille Nederbiel was not allowed to compete in Miss World by the decision of pageant organizers.
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India
Thailand –Miss Thailand World was not held this year due to the death ofPrincess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of then KingBhumibol Adulyadej, so the previous year's 1st runner-up, Ummarapas Jullakasian represented Thailand.
Egypt –Meriam George was replaced bySanaa Ismail Hamed at the last minute for some undisclosed reasons.
Hong Kong –Miss Hong Kong 2008 winnerEdelweiss Cheung was replaced by the 1st runner-up,Skye Chan.
Sweden –Jennifer Palm Lundberg placed 3rd Runner-up in theMiss World Sweden pageant, but won the title when each of the original top three placers declined the crown after disagreements over the winner's contract.
Vietnam – Miss Vietnam 2008Trần Thị Thùy Dung was not allowed to compete after she was found ineligible. The 1st Runner-up Phan Hoàng Minh Thư and the 2nd Runner-up Nguyễn Thụy Vân also were not allowed to compete. After that,Dương Trương Thiên Lý, the 2nd Runner-up ofMiss Universe Vietnam 2008 was designated to represent Vietnam.[citation needed]
Estonia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
Macedonia – Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year atMiss World 2009.
Nepal – The organiser of theMiss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after theMaoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced aKathmandu Valley shutdown on the day to prevent the event.
Panama – Kathya Saldaña had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time.
Romania – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
Slovenia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
Suriname – Mireille Nederbiel was not allowed to compete in Miss World by the decision of pageant organizers.
