MISS WORLD 2006: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

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September 30th in Warsaw, Poland!

CZECH TEEN CROWNED MISS WORLD 2006



It was a dream come true for 18 year-old Tatana Kucharova, representing the Czech Republic, when she was crowned Miss World 2006 in front of a live audience at the Sala Kongresawa in Warsaw, Poland, and an estimated 2 billion viewers across the world. Tatana, crowned Miss Czech earlier in the year and a recent high school graduate, will now spend a year making appearances for charitable purposes. Her court consisted of Miss Romania, Ioana Boitor, who finished second, and the third-placed Miss Australia, Sabrina Houssami. Beyond the 3 announced fast-track winners and the 2 additional finalists from each region (a 3rd for Asia Pacific, where there was a tie), the last Fast-Track, Beauty with a Purpose, went to Miss Ghana, Lamisi Mbillah, who has spent the last year working with causes aiming to eliminate both Iodine Deficiency and Guinea Worm in Ghana.

The show was 2 hours long, and features performances by Opera/Pop group Amici, Boy Band Westlife and former Beegees member Robin Gibb. The show was hosted once again by Tim Vincent and Angela Show, this time joined by Polish tv personality Grazyna Torbicka who helped to interact with the local audience in Polish.

WINNERS



CZECH REPUBLIC
Miss World 2006

ROMANIA
First Runner-Up

AUSTRALIA
Second Runner-Up

TOP SIX FINALISTS



JAMAICA

ANGOLA

BRAZIL

TOP SIXTEEN SEMI-FINALISTS



CANADA

GHANA

INDIA

LEBANON

MEXICO
NAMIBIA

NORTHERN IRELAND

PUERTO RICO

SCOTLAND
VENEZUELA
VIETNAM

BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE WON BY GHANA



Miss World's 2006 Award for Beauty with a Purpose, went to Miss Ghana, Lamisi Mbillah, who has spent the last year working with causes aiming to eliminate both Iodine Deficiency and Guinea Worm in Ghana. Check out more about her project at: UNICEF - Miss Ghana 2005.

MISS WORLD'S 2006 SPORTSWOMAN is CANADA




CANADA
WINNER

PUERTO RICO
FIRST RUNNER-UP

LATVIA
SECOND RUNNER-UP
Miss World's Sportswoman 2006 is Miss CANADA, Malgorzata Majewska. The event was held in Gizycko, and along with winning the fast-track event, she also helped to win the continental award for the America's group in this competition.
First Runner-Up: PUERTO RICO - Thebyam Carrion
Second Runner-Up: LATVIA - Liga Meinarte
TOP 24 SEMI-FINALISTS
America's: MEXICO, UNITED STATES, GUATEMALA
Asia and Oceania: INDONESIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, MONGOLIA
Caribbean: MARTINIQUE, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CAYMAN ISLANDS
North Europe: RUSSIA, FINLAND, KAZAKHSTAN
South Europe: MONTENEGRO, HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, ITALY
Africa: BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZAMBIA, NAMIBIA

NORTHERN IRELAND SINGS HER WAY TO MISS WORLD TALENT AWARD




NORTHERN IRELAND
WINNER

ITALY
FIRST RUNNER-UP

ZIMBABWE
SECOND RUNNER-UP

ESTONIA
THIRD RUNNER-UP

MONGOLIA
FOURTH RUNNER-UP
Miss World's Talent Award 2006 went to Miss NORTHERN IRELAND, Catherine Milligan. She sang a traditional Irish song to win the competition, which was held in Wroclaw's Opera House and televised live by TVP. Angela Chow and Grazyna Torbicka hosted the event.
First Runner-Up: ITALY - Elizaveta Migatcheva (Gymnastics)
Second Runner-Up: ZIMBABWE - Lorraine Maphala (African vocal)
Third Runner-Up: ESTONIA - Leisi Poldsam (ballet)
Fourth Runner-Up: MONGOLIA - Selenge Erdene-Ochir (Mongolian dance)
TOP 10 SEMI-FINALISTS
PORTUGAL (Artistic dance)
INDIA (Traditional dance)
CROATIA (Magic)
LIBERIA (Poetry)
BARBADOS (Dramatic performance)
TOP 21 SEMI-FINALISTS
MEXICO (Tex-Mex Dance)
KAZAKHSTAN (Song)
SERBIA (Flamenco)
CHINA (Chinese Opera Dance)
TURKEY (Visual Art)
DENMARK
CANADA (Gymnastics Routine)
ENGLAND (Vocal)
CYPRUS (Modern dance)
TANZANIA (Vocal)
THAILAND

CROATIA WINS DESIGNER DRESS AWARD



CROATIA
WINNER

NETHERLANDS
FIRST RUNNER-UP

INDIA
SECOND RUNNER-UP

KENYA
THIRD RUNNER-UP

IRELAND
FOURTH RUNNER-UP
Miss World's Designer Dress Award 2006 went to Miss CROATIA, Ivana Ergic.
First Runner-Up: NETHERLANDS -
Second Runner-Up: INDIA - Natasha Suri
Third Runner-Up: KENYA -
Fourth Runner-Up: IRELAND -
TOP 10 SEMI-FINALISTS
ANGOLA
BARBADOS
CZECH REPUBLIC
LEBANON
POLAND
TOP 20 SEMI-FINALISTS
ARUBA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ITALY, MAURITIUS, ROMANIA, UNITED STATES, VENEZUELA and VIETNAM

MISS WORLD'S 2006 "BEACH BEAUTY" is VENEZUELA




VENEZUELA
WINNER

INDIA
FIRST RUNNER-UP

CZECH REPUBLIC
SECOND RUNNER-UP

ANGOLA
THIRD RUNNER-UP

SINGAPORE
FOURTH RUNNER-UP
Miss World's Beach Beauty 2006 is Miss VENEZUELA, Alexandra Federica Guzmán Diamante.
First Runner-Up: INDIA - Natasha Suri
Second Runner-Up: CZECH REPUBLIC - Tatana Kucharová
Third Runner-Up: ANGOLA - Stiviandra de Oliveira
Fourth Runner-Up: SINGAPORE - Pereira Colleen Francisca
TOP 10 FINALISTS
BARBADOS - Latoya Tamara McDowald
POLAND - Marzena Cieslik
ROMANIA - Ioana Valentina Boitor
SCOTLAND - Nicola McLean
SPAIN - Inmaculada (Inma) Torres del Rey
TOP 25 SEMI-FINALISTS
BOLIVIA - Ana María Ortíz Rodal
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA - Azra Gazdic
BRAZIL - Jane Sousa Borges Oliveira
CANADA - Malgorzata (Malgosia) Majewska
COLOMBIA - Elizabeth Loaiza Junca
GEORGIA - Nino Kalandaze
IRELAND - Sara Morrissey
ITALY - Elizaveta Migatcheva
JAMAICA - Sara Lawrence
NIGERIA - Abiola Bashorun
PANAMA - Giselle Marie Bissot Kieswetter
PHILIPPINES - Anna Maris Arcay Igpit
PUERTO RICO - Thebyám Carrión Álvarez
SLOVENIA - Iris Mulej
SWEDEN - Cathrin Skog

MISS WORLD 2006: SCHEDULE


1st - Arrival of delegates in Poland
2nd - Delegates continue to arrive in Poland; Tour of Warsaw; Official lighting of 'Crown' at the Sala Congresawa (pageant venue) with contestants and Julia Morley, Unnur Birna, Elizabeth Wierzbicka (Miss Poland Director) and Warsaw Tourism officials.
3rd - Welcome Dinner at Warsaw Institute of Technology, along with local businesspeople and socialites.
4th - Delegates will travel to beach city of Gdynia, on Poland's northern coast.
5th - Gdynia: Press Conference, Fashion Show in seaside hotel; Touring of city, trip on yacht, and other activities planned.
6th - Gdynia: A group of delegates will detour to the city of Malbork, to visit a famous fortress. The remainder will stay in Gdynia for more touring; In the city Museum, the annual "Miss World Library" will be opened, featuring one book from each delegate.
7th - Gdynia: Sightseeing; Opening of the "Miss World Garden", where each country will plant one tree along a designated boulevard; Parade and Concert in evening.
8th - Completion of Gdynia tour. Return to Warsaw for "Festiwal Polonia Carioca", a Latin American-inspired event in the evening.
9th - Rio de Janeiro-style carnival in Warsaw. Samba groups, costumes, and so forth will be on display as a parade is held in the street. Miss Brazil, who comes from the land where this event is inspired, will play a special role.
10th - Excursion to Gizycko, a city in Poland's northeast; Boat show, Concert, Parade in antique cars.
11th - Gizycko: Press conference at Hotel Europa; Motorboat show where delegates will ride on different boats as part of the festivities and ride in hot air balloons. In the evening, a formal dinner event where historical traditions of local tribes will be showcased.
12th - Gizycko: Miss World Sportswoman competition at city stadium; Later in day, delegates will visit a popular nearby forest.
13th - Excursion to Katowice, a city near Poland's southern border.
14th - Katowice: Visit to nearby Ogrodzieniec, to see the ruins of a midieval castle.
15th - Katwoice: Delegates in three groups. One will attend a special culinary program in Katowice featuring a famous local chef; Two will go to nearby Zakopane to visit the Tatra mountains, see the bear caves and try their hand to trout fishing; Charity ball in the evening.
16th - Wieliczka/Krakow excursion. World Designer Award event; Visit to Wawelu, a famous cathedral; Evening farewell dinner. Election of Miss Photogenic?
17th - Travel to Wroclaw, in Poland's southwest: Charity art auction, official welcome dinner at City Hall. Touring in two groups, with one going to Złotoryja
18th - Wroclaw: In nearby Kudowa, the delegates will see the natural beauty in form of scenic valleys, wildlife, springs, flora, etc.
19th - Wroclaw: Excursion to Klodzko; See historic architecture and rock formations. Take part in Wroclaw Festival of Science and photo-session in Japanese Garden
20th - Wroclaw: Miss World Talent show in local theater; Visit to a children's home.
21st - Departure from Wroclaw; Return to Warsaw in evening.
22nd - Rehearsals; Visit to Museum of the Warsaw Uprising.
23rd - Rehearsals; Open-air musical performance (with contestants); Hyatt Warsaw charity auction, featuring delegates' gifts
24th - Rehearsals; "Polish Heart choice" election will be held, public will vote on their favorite which will be announced on 30th.
25th - Rehearsals; Touring of Warsaw for first half of day in the "Old City; Delegetes will enjoy lunch upon the Zegrzyński reservoir.
26th - Rehearsal; Evening ceremony in Chinese embassy with Mayor of Warsaw.
27th - Rehearsals; Visit to city zoo; Visit to Zelazowa (birthplace of Chopin).
28th - Rehearsals
29th - Dress rehearsal
30th - Final Event, followed by Coronation Ball
1st - Press Call, Opening of hospital by Miss World finalists.
2nd - Photo sessions/interview for new Miss World and finalists. Visit with President of Poland. (Warsaw Institue of Technology), contestant departure. Miss World and finalists will be given a farewell banquet at the Courtyard Marriott before their departure.

MISS WORLD 2006: OVERVIEW


  • Delegates will begin arriving in Poland during the first weekend in September. Sala Kongresawa in Warsaw will host the grand finale on September 30th, 2006

    POLAND: A BACKGROUND


    WARSAW - Capital city of Poland, home to an estimated metro pop'n of 2.8 million. Now home to the nation's arts and commerce, it has numerous historical sites of interest.
    GDYNIA - This Baltic seaport is a quiet spa town which is a treasure for maritime enthusiasts.
    MALBORK - This small city was founded in 1274 with the construction of the famous Ordensburg Marienburg, a fortress which is the world's largest brick castle and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    GIZYCKO - Known as the summer capital of Poland for its beautiful and large lakes and rivers. In the summer, it is popular for boating and swimming, and in the winter, it becomes a ski resort.
    KATOWICE - Formerly a heavy industry city, now it is a bustling metropolis. It has both much historical and present-day cultural value.
    ZAKOPANE - This small city lies at the foot of the Tatra mountains, and is a popular skiing/mountaineering destination with 2 million visitors annually.
    KRAKOW - The "Royal city" is rich in historical value, with a metro pop'n now of nearly 1.4 million. One of the excursions will be to the renaissance era Royal Castle at Wawel.
    WIELICZKA - Home to the old of the world's oldest salt mines, a popular tourist attraction which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    WROCLAW - This large city is a cultural treasure, full of restaurants, clubs, museums and so forth. It is compared to Venice due to the many canals which cut through the city.
    KUDOWA - Right near the Czech border, this town is known for its spa's and many natural wonders.
    KLODZKO - This town is known for its historical significance, which includes a 9th century fortress, a gothical bridge and many tunnels which are from the 13th and 14th century.

    CONTESTANT NOTES


  • Miss France 2005, Alexandra Rosenfield, and Miss Spain 2006, Elisabeth Reyes, were originally posted as the delegates of their respective countries, but after sour experiences at the Miss Universe Pageant, both delegates declined further competition. Spain will now be represented by the 1st Runner-Up, Inma Torres. France's director then designated Miss France 2004, Laetitia Blaeger (who could not attend Miss World that year due to scheduling conflicts), but she was rejected due to nude photos. France will now be represented by Alexandra's 2nd Runner-Up, Laura Fasquel.
  • Many delegates who were reported in press reports as intended to attend the pageant are not on the list: British Virgin Islands, Chad, Burkina Faso, Cote D'Ivoire, among others, were all mentioned in that list. Congo (Not to be confused with Congo, DRC) could not submit its paperwork in time and will compete next year. The same appears to be the case for Malawi, which just elected its delegate, and Swaziland. Antigua and Barbuda will be absent for the second year running.
  • Albania, which has competed consistently in Miss Universe and Miss World since 2002, is conspicuous by its absence. No Miss Albania contest was held this year, and its delegate to Miss Universe was unknown.
  • In what appears to be a situation of financial difficulty, Nicaragua will also not be represented and has cut back on its international representation this year. This war-torn nation did not compete in Miss World between 1977 and 1998, but its short return saw it achieving a surprising Third Runner-Up in 2001. Belize, which hoped to make it back to this pageant, will for the same reason return next year.
  • Switzerland's national director, who could not find a suitable delegate from last year's finalists, will not be sending a delegate due to the fact its pageant will be held after the Miss World delegates arrive in Poland.
  • Its not only Switzerland which will be a big "miss" at this year's pageant. New Zealand will go unrepresented at Miss World, breaking a long, continuous streak starting in 1961.
  • Civil strife in Nepal was the cause for a lack of representation this year. The local contest has been postponed to January.
  • The movement of the Miss World Pageant to almost 3 months earlier than its usual time should not have come as a surprise to national directors, who have been told about this for some years, but it nonetheless seems to have caused problems in holding a pageant for a few of them. Australia was last year's runner-up, while Zambia was last year's Second Runner-Up.
  • Guatemala, Cayman Islands, Egypt, Namibia, South Africa make up the small group of delegates who competed in the Miss Universe Pageant in July, and only a few months later, will be taking on the world's other major international beauty pageant.

    The contestants for MISS WORLD 2006
    DELEGATES: ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR
    A (*) indicates delegate is not fully confirmed

    SOUTH EUROPE GROUP: 23 Delegates


    BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
    Azra Gazdic
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Tuzla
    Currently: Secondary Student
    Title: Miss BiH 2006
    BULGARIA
    Slvena Vatova
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Sofia
    Currently: Secondary Student
    Title: Miss Bulgaria 2006
    CROATIA
    Ivana Ergic
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.74 m/5'8.5"
    Home: Sibenik
    Currently: Psychology Student
    Title: Miss Hrvatska 2006
    CYPRUS
    Elli Manoli
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.70 m/5'7"
    Home: Nicosia
    Currently: Languages Student
    Title: Miss Cyprus 2006
    FRANCE
    Laura Fasquel
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Second Runner-Up, Miss France 2006

    GEORGIA
    Nino Kalandadze
    Age:
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Miss Georgia 2006
    GIBRALTAR
    Hayley O'Brien
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.68 m/5'6"
    Home:
    Currently: Human Reources Clerk
    Title: Miss Gibraltar 2006
    GREECE
    Eirini Karra
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.77 m/5'10"
    Home: Karditsa
    Currently: Economics Student; Model
    Title: Miss Hellas 2006
    HUNGARY
    Renata Toth
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Budapest
    Currently: Diplomacy & Tourism Student
    Title: Miss World Hungary 2006
    ISRAEL
    Yael Nizri
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Kiryat Motzkin
    Currently: Beginning University
    Title: Israel's Queen of Beauty 2006

    ITALY
    Elizaveta Migatcheva
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Rome
    Currently: Medical Student
    Title: Miss Mondo Italia 2006
    LEBANON
    Annabella Hilal
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Ain El Remmaneh
    Currently: Civil Law Student
    Title: First Runner-Up, Miss Lebanon 2005
    MACEDONIA, FYRO
    Marija Vegova
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0""
    Home: Skopje
    Currently: Law Student
    Title: Miss Macedonia 2006
    MALTA
    Solange Mifsud
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.77 m/5'10"
    Home: Zabbar
    Currently: Bank Clerk
    Title: Miss World Malta 2006
    MOLDOVA
    Alexandra Demciuk
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home: Balts City
    Currently: Beginning University
    Title: Miss Moldova 2006 South Europe

    MONTENEGRO
    Ivana Knezevic
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.84 m/6'1"
    Home: Bar
    Currently: Student
    Title: Miss Montenegro 2006
    PORTUGAL
    Sara Leite
    Age:
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Miss Lusitania 2006
    ROMANIA
    Ioana Boitor
    Age:
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Miss World Romania 2006
    SERBIA
    Vedrana Grbovic
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Perth, Australia
    Currently: Advertising Student
    Title: Miss Srbije i Crne 2006
    SLOVAKIA
    Magdalena Sebestova
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Malachy
    Currently: Mass Media Communication Student
    Title: Miss Slovakia 2006

    SLOVENIA
    Iris Mulej
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.73 m/5'7.5"
    Home: Podgrad
    Currently: Model
    Title: Miss Slovenije 2006
    SPAIN
    Inmaculada Torres
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0"
    Home: Alicante
    Currently: Model
    Title: First Runner-Up, Miss Espana 2006
    TURKEY
    Merve Buyuksarac
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Ankara
    Currently: Aspiring Post-Grad Student
    Title: Miss Turkey 2006

    AMERICAS GROUP: 17 Delegates


    ARGENTINA
    Maria Beatriz Vallejos Schulze
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.74 m/5'8.5"
    Home: Corrientes
    Currently: Economic Science Student
    Title: Miss Mundo Argentina 2006
    BOLIVIA
    Ana María Ortiz Rodal
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Beni
    Currently: Beginning University
    Title: Miss Bolivia 2006
    BRAZIL
    Jane de Sousa Borges Oliveira
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Parana
    Currently: Professional Model
    Title: Miss Brasil Mundo 2006
    CANADA
    Malgosia Majewska
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.72 m/5'7"
    Home: Vancouver
    Currently: Aspiring Dermatologist, Model
    Title: Miss World Canada 2006
    CHILE
    Constanza Silva
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Santiago
    Currently: Fine Arts Student, Model
    Title: Miss Chile World 2006

    COLOMBIA
    Elizabeth Loaiza Junca
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.79 m/5'11"
    Home: Antioquia
    Currently: Social Communication Student
    Title: Miss Mundo Colombia 2006
    COSTA RICA
     Belgica Arias Palomo
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0"
    Home: Santa Ana
    Currently: Nutrition Technology Student & Professional Model
    Title: Miss Mundo Costa Rica 2006
    Int'l Titles: Miss Asia-Pacific 2005
    ECUADOR
    Rebeca Flores
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Guayaquil
    Currently: Commercial Engineering Student
    Title: Miss Mundo Ecuador 2006
    EL SALVADOR
    Tatiana Romero
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Cabañas
    Currently: Computers Student
    Title: Miss Mundo de El Salvador 2006
    GUATEMALA
    Massiel Renee Carrillo Morales
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'11" (1.80 m)
    Home:
    Currently: Business Admistration Student
    Title: Miss Mundo Guatemala 2006
    Int'l Titles: Miss Mundo Latino Int'l 2005

    GUYANA
    Dessia Braithwaite
    Age: 18
    Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)
    Home:
    Currently: Biology Student
    Title: Miss Guyana 2006
    MEXICO
    Maria Karla Jimenez Amezcua
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0"
    Home: Mexico City
    Currently: Interior Designer
    Title: Nuestra Belleza Mexico Mundo 2005-2006
    PANAMA
    Gisselle Marie Bissot Kieswetter
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.80 m/6'0"
    Home:
    Currently: Business Student
    Title: Miss Mundo de Panama 2006
    PERU
    Silvia Cornejo Cerna
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.83 m/6'1"
    Home: Tumbes
    Currently: Theater Graduate
    Title: Miss Peru Mundo 2006
    UNITED STATES
    Brooke Angus
    Age: 24
    Height:
    Home: Essex, Vermont
    Currently: Art History Graduate
    Title: US Miss World 2006

    URUGUAY
    Marlene Politi
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.73 m
    Home: Montevideo
    Currently: Exec. Secretary, Model
    Title: Miss Mundo de Uruguay 2006
    VENEZUELA
    Alexandra Federica Guzman D
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.77 m/5'10"
    Home: Bachaquero
    Currently: Communications Student
    Title: Miss World Venezuela 2006

    ASIA PACIFIC GROUP: 16 Delegates


    AUSTRALIA
    Sabrina Houssami
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Albury
    Currently:
    Title: Miss World Australia 2006
    CAMBODIA
    Sun Srey Mom
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.73 m/5'7.5"
    Home:
    Currently: Management Student
    Title: Miss Cambodia 2006
    CHINA
    Emma Duo Ling
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Beijing
    Currently: Film Student
    Title: Miss China 2006
    HONG KONG
    Janet Chow
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'8.5" (1.74 m)
    Home: Shanghai
    Currently: Flight Attendant
    Title: First Runner-Up, Miss Hong Kong 2006
    INDIA
    Natasha Suri
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: New Zealand
    Currently: Pharmacology Student, Model & TV Presenter
    Title: Femina Miss India World 2006

    INDONESIA
    TBA
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.73 m/5'7.5"
    Home: Yogyakarta
    Currently: Model and Psychology Student
    Title: Miss Indonesia 2006
    JAPAN
    Kazuha Kondo
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.68 m/5'6"
    Home: Shizkoka
    Currently: Marketing Student
    Title: Miss World Japan 2006
    KOREA
    Sharon Park
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.72 m/5'7"
    Home: Seoul
    Currently:
    Title: First Runner-Up, Miss Korea 2006
    MALAYSIA
    Adeline Choo Wan Ling
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'11.5" (1.82 m)
    Home:
    Currently: Finance Student
    Title: Miss Malaysia World 2006
    MONGOLIA
    Selenge Erdene-Ochir
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Ulaanbaatar
    Currently: High School Student
    Title: Miss Mongolia 2006

    PHILIPPINES
    Anna Maris Arcay Igpit
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Manila
    Currently: Media Student
    Title: Bb. Pilipinas World 2006
    SINGAPORE
    Colleen Francisca Pereira
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.70 m/5'7"
    Home:
    Currently: Account Executive
    Title: Miss Singapore World 2006
    SRI LANKA
    Rapthi Raffella Dannielle Kerkoven
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home:
    Currently: Beauty Culture Student
    Title: Miss World Sri Lanka 2006
    TAHITI
    Vainui Simon
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Papeete
    Currently: Psychology Student
    Title: Miss Tahiti Nui World 2006
    THAILAND
    Melissa Mahapol
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home:
    Currently: Hotel Employee
    Title: Miss Thailand World 2006

    VIETNAM
    Mai Phuong Thuy
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Miss Vietnam 2006 (des.)

    CARIBBEAN GROUP: 12 Delegates


    ARUBA
    Shanandoa Wijshijer
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0"
    Home: Paradera
    Currently: Student
    Title: Miss World Aruba 2006
    BAHAMAS
    Deandrea Conliffe
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.74 m/5'9"
    Home: Nassau
    Currently: Retail Manager
    Title: Miss Bahamas 2006
    BARBADOS
    Latoya McDowald
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home:
    Currently: Natural Sciences Graduate
    Title: Miss Barbados World 2006
    CAYMAN ISLANDS
    Ambuyah Ebanks
    Age: 22
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently: Medical Student
    Title: Miss Cayman Islands 2006
    CURACAO
    Fyrena Judica Hannah Martha
    Age: 22
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently: Medical Student
    Title: Miss Curacao - World 2006

    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
    Paola Torres Cohen
    Age: 21
    Height:
    Home: Jarabacoa
    Currently: Architecture Student
    Title: Miss Mundo Dominicana 2006
    GUADELOUPE
    Caroline Virgile Bevis
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Pointe-a-Pointe
    Currently:
    Title: Miss Guadeloupe International 2006
    JAMAICA
    Sara Lawrence
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home:
    Currently: Veterinarian Student
    Title: Miss Jamaica World 2006
    MARTINIQUE
    Stephanie Colosse
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Fort de France
    Currently: Artistic Director
    Title: Miss Martinique World 2006
    PUERTO RICO
    Thebyam Carrion A
    Age: 221
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Dorado
    Currently: Marketing & Finance Student
    Title: Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2006

    ST. LUCIA
    Tamalisa Joan Baptiste
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Castries
    Currently: Lab Technician
    Title: Miss St. Lucia World 2006
    TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
    Tineke de Freitas
    Age: 22
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Miss Trinidad & Tobago World 2006

    AFRICA GROUP: 15 Delegates


    ANGOLA
    Stiviandra Oliveira
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Gaborne
    Currently: Model; Aspiring Singer/Hotel Manager
    Title: Miss Angola 2005
    BOTSWANA
    Lorato Pearl Tebogo
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Gaborne
    Currently: Model; Aspiring Singer/Hotel Manager
    Title: Miss Botswana 2006
    CONGO, DRC
    Diane Mizumi Mwanga
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Kinshasa
    Currently: Pre-Medical Student
    Title: Miss Congo, DRC 2006
    ETHIOPIA
    Amleset Muchie
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Sayechew
    Currently: Professional Model
    Title: First Runner-Up, Miss Ethiopia World 2005

    GHANA
    Lamisi Mbillah
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0"
    Home:
    Currently: Pre-Law student
    Title: Miss Ghana 2005
    KENYA
    Khadijah Shamillah Kip
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Nairobi
    Currently: Computer Systems Student
    Title: Miss Kenya 2006
    LIBERIA
    Patrice Daiemole Juah
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.81 m/6'0"
    Home: Montserrado
    Currently: Student
    Title: Miss Liberia 2006
    MAURITIUS
    Vanesha Seetohul
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.73 m/5'7.5"
    Home: Port Louis
    Currently: IT Customer Service Executive
    Title: Miss Mauritius World 2006
    NAMIBIA
    Anna Svetlana Nashandi
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home: Tsumeb
    Currently: Business Administration Student
    Title: Miss Namibia 2006

    NIGERIA
    Abiola Bashorun
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Kwara
    Currently: Student
    Title: Most Beautiful Girl Nigeria 2006
    SOUTH AFRICA
    Nokuthula Sithole
    Age: 21
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Durban
    Currently: Medical Student
    Title: First Runner-Up, Miss South Africa 2005-6
    TANZANIA
    Wema Sepetu
    Age: 17
    Height:
    Home: Kinondoni
    Currently:
    Title: Miss Tanzania 2006
    ZAMBIA
    Katanekwa Matundwelo
    Age:
    Height:
    Home:
    Currently:
    Title: Second Runner-Up, Miss Zambia 2005
    ZIMBABWE
    Lorraine Maphala
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Lusaka
    Currently: Media Studies Graduate
    Title: Miss Zimbabwe 2005

    NORTH EUROPE GROUP: 22 Delegates


    AUSTRIA [201]
    Tatjana Batinic
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Vienna
    Currently: Education Student
    Title: Miss Austria 2006
    BELARUS
    Katsiaryna Litvinava
    Age:
    Height:
    Home: Mogilev
    Currently: Economics Student
    Title: Miss Belarus 2006
    BELGIUM
    Virginie Livie Grealdine Claes
    Age: 23
    Height: 1.72 m/5'7.5"
    Home: Limburg
    Currently: University Graduate, Full-Time Miss Belgium
    Title: Miss Belgie 2006
    CZECH REPUBLIC
    Tatiana Kucharova
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Opocno
    Currently: High School Student
    Title: Miss Czech 2006
    DENMARK
    Sandra Nanna Spohr
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Alleroed
    Currently: High School Graduate, Full-Time Miss Denmark
    Title: Miss Denmark - Miss World 2006

    ENGLAND
    Eleanor Mary Anne Glynn
    Age: 20
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Oxford
    Currently: Healthcare Worker
    Title: Miss England 2006
    ESTONIA
    Leisi Poldsam
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Tartu
    Currently: Ballet Dancer-Choreographer
    Title:Miss World Estonia 2006 "Missid"
    FINLAND
    Jenniina Tuokko
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.72 m/5'7"
    Home: Tartu
    Currently: High School Student
    Title:Suomen Neito 2006
    GERMANY
    Edita Orascanin
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Dortmund
    Currently: Fashion Design Student
    Title: Designated Finalist, Miss Germany 2006
    ICELAND
    Asdis Svava Hallgrimsdottir
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.71 m/5'7"
    Home: Reyjavik
    Currently: University Student
    Title: Ungfrú Ísland World 2006

    IRELAND
    Sarah Morrisey
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Dublin
    Currently: Professional Model
    Title: Miss Ireland 2006
    KAZAKHSTAN
    Sabina Chukayeva
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.78 m/5'10"
    Home: Karaganda
    Currently: International Relations Student
    Title: Second Runner-Up, Miss Kazakhstan 2005
    LATVIA
    Liga Meinarte
    Age: 24
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Talsi
    Currently: Marketing Specialist
    Title: Miss Latvija World 2006
    NETHERLANDS
    Sheryl Lynn Baas
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.74 m/5'8.5"
    Home: Rotterdam
    Currently: Law Student
    Title: Miss Nederland 2006
    NORTHERN IRELAND
    Catherine Jean Milligan
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.75 m/5'9"
    Home: Newtownwards
    Currently: Veterinary Medicine Student
    Title: Miss Northern Ireland 2006
    NORWAY
    Tonje Elise Skjaervik
    Age: 18
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9.5"
    Home: Trondheim
    Currently: Special Needs Educatino Student
    Title: Froken Norge 2006

    POLAND
    Marzena Cieslik
    Age: 25
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home: Wolin
    Currently: Economics Student
    Title: Miss Polonia 2006
    RUSSIA
    Aleksandra Mazur
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home: Moscow
    Currently: Law Student
    Title: Russian Beauty/Krasa Rosii 2006
    SCOTLAND
    Nicola McLean
    Age: 22
    Height: 1.80 m/5'11"
    Home: Hamilton
    Currently: Professional Model
    Title: Miss Scotland 2006
    SWEDEN
    Catherine Skog
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home:
    Currently: Call Center Agent
    Title: Miss Sweden World 2006
    UKRAINE
    Olga Shilovanova
    Age: 19
    Height: 1.76 m/5'9"
    Home: Kharkov
    Currently: Agricultural Student
    Title: Miss Ukraine 2006
    WALES
    Sarah Michelle Fleming
    Age: 17
    Height: 1.74 m/5'8.5"
    Home:
    Currently: Full-Time Miss Wales
    Title: Miss Wales 2006