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Miss World 2008 , the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 13 December 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg , South Africa .[3] Kyiv , Ukraine , but because of the ongoing 2008 Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis in neighbouring South Ossetia, the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from Eastern Europe. 109 contestants from all over the world compete for the crown, the second highest turnout in the 59 years of the pageant. Zhang Zilin of China crowned Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia as the brand new Miss World.[1] [2]
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:[4]
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] [59] [3] Ksenia Sukhinova , communicated with the judges using a translator .[1]
Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.
Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico
Aminurta Kang – Theatre stage director, China and North America
Krish Naidoo – International ambassador for Miss World
Pearl Luthuli – Group executive public commercial services SABC
Lindiwe Mahlangu – Chief executive of the Joburg Tourism Company
Precious Moloi-Motsepe – Chairperson of African Fashion International
Graham Cooke – President of World Travel
Notes
Returns
Last competed in 2004 :
Last competed in 2005 :
Last competed in 2006 :
Designations
Replacements
Withdrawals
Estonia
Macedonia Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year at Miss World 2009 .
Nepal Miss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the Maoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a Kathmandu 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
Slovenia
Suriname Mireille Nederbiel was not allowed to compete in Miss World by the decision of pageant organizers.
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
Russia
Mexico
Barbados
Iceland
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
Ukraine
Croatia
Brazil
Angola
Kazakhstan
Puerto Rico
Spain
South Africa
India
Thailand – Miss Thailand World was not held this year due to the death of Princess Galyani Vadhana, so last year's 1st runner-up, Ummarapas Jullakasian represented Thailand.
Egypt – Meriam George was replaced by Sanaa Ismail Hamed at the last minute for some undisclosed reasons.
Hong Kong – Miss Hong Kong 2008 winner Edelweiss Cheung was replaced by the 1st runner-up, Skye Chan.
Philippines – Janina San Miguel was replaced by Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner-up, Danielle Castaño due to Janina's personal decision to give up her crown.[60]
Sweden – Jennifer Palm Lundberg placed 3rd Runner-up in the Miss 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 2008 Trần Thị Thùy Dung was not allowed to compete after it was revealed that she did not graduate from high school. 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 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 was designated to represent Vietnam.[61]
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 at Miss World 2009.
Nepal – The organiser of the Miss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the Maoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a Kathmandu 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.
