23-year-old Kaiane Aldorino became the 59th Miss World during the coronation night which was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Miss World 2008, Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia, crowned her successor, Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar, at the end of the event.
Here is the outcome of Miss World 2009:
Miss World 2009:
GIBRALTAR, Kaiane Aldorino
1st Runner Up:
MEXICO, Perla Beltrán
2nd Runner Up:
SOUTH AFRICA, Tatum Keshwar
TOP 7 FINALISTS
COLOMBIA, Daniela Ramos
PANAMA, Nadege Herrera
CANADA, Lena Ma
FRANCE, Chloé Mortaud
TOP 16 SEMIFINALISTS
JAPAN, Eruza Sasaki
SIERRA LEONE, Mariatu Kargbo
INDIA, Pooja Chopra
KOREA, Kim Joo-ri
MARTINIQUE, Ingrid Littré
POLAND, Anna Jamróz
BRAZIL, Luciana Bertolini
VIETNAM, Trần Thị Hương Giang
KAZAKHSTAN, Dina Nuraliyeva
FAST TRACK EVENT WINNERS
-Japan (Sports Winner)
-Canada (Talent Winner)
-Sierra Leone (Talent Winner)
-Mexico (Top Model Winner)
-Gibraltar (Beach Beauty Winner)
-India (Beauty with a Purpose Winner)
CONTINENTAL QUEENS OF BEAUTY
Beauty Queen of Africa: Tatum Keshwar (South Africa)
Beauty Queen of Americas: Perla Beltrán (Mexico)
Beauty Queen of Asia & Oceania: Trần Thị Hương Giang (Vietnam)
Beauty Queen of Caribbean: Ingrid Littré (Martinique)
Beauty Queen of Europe: Kaiane Aldorino (Gibraltar)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Gibraltar Wins Miss World 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Miss Earth 2009 Post Pageant Pictorial
Brazilian beauty Larissa Ramos and her runner-ups posed in their bikinis and crowns on the beautiful beach of Boracay.
To say that the following photos are beautiful is an understatement.
Miss Earth 2009 is Larissa Ramos (Brazil). Miss Air is Sandra Seifert (Philippines). Miss Water is Jessica Barboza (Venezuela). Miss Fire is
Alejandra Echeverria (Spain).
Images courtesy of Miss Earth.
Brazil Wins Miss Earth 2009
MISS EARTH 2009:
Brazil, Larissa Ramos
MISS AIR 2009:
Philippines, Sandra Inez Seifert
MISS WATER 2009:
Venezuela, Jessica Barboza
MISS FIRE 2009:
Spain, Alejandra Echevarria
TOP 8
Thailand, Rujinan Phanseethum
Brazil, Larissa Ramos
Poland, Izabela Wilczek
Martinique, Pascale Laurie Nelide
Spain, Alejandra Echevarria
Venezuela, Jessica Barboza
Philippines, Sandra Inez Seifert
Colombia, Alejandra Castillo Múnera
TOP 16 Semi-finalists
(in order of announcement)
Poland, Izabela Wilczek
Korea, Park Ye-ju
Brazil, Larissa Ramos
Colombia, Alejandra Castillo Múnera
Thailand, Rujinan Phanseethum
Spain, Alejandra Echevarria
Northern Ireland, Kayleigh O'Reilly
Philippines, Sandra Inez Seifert
South Africa, Chanel Grantham
France, Magalie Audrey Thierry
Georgia, Nonna Diakonidze
Singapore, Valerie Lim
Martinique, Pascale Laurie Nelide
India, Shriya Kishore
Venezuela, Jessica Barboza
Paraguay, Gabriela Mercedes Rejala
Preliminary Awards:
Best in Swimsuit:
Philippines, Sandra Inez Seifert
Best in Evening Gown:
Philippines, Sandra Inez Seifert
Best in National Costume:
Tanzania, Evelyne Almasi
Miss Photogenic:
Czech Republic, Tereza Budková
Miss Talent:
Tahiti, Niuriki Teremate
Miss Friendship:
Switzerland, Graziella Rogers
Sponsor Awards:
Best in Eco-Design Wear:
Jamaica, Jennae Dawn Jackson
Best in Eco-Bag Design Wear:
Czech Republic, Tereza Budková
Best in Use of Indigenous Products Wear:
Albania, Suada Saliu
Miss Fontana Resort:
China, Yan Xu
Miss Golden Sunset Resort & Spa:
Cuba, Jamillette Gaxiola
Miss Discovery Suites Award:
Spain, Alejandra Echevarria
Miss Eagle Express:
Korea, Park Ye-ju
Placenta Award:
Puerto Rico, Dignelis Jiménez
Pasigandahan Award:
Guam, Maria Luisa Santos
Miss Gandang Ricky Reyes Award:
Spain, Alejandra Echevarria
Miss Asei:
Korea, Park Ye-ju
Miss Perwoll:
Venezuela, Jessica Barboza
Miss AVSCOR:
Dominican Republic, Mariel Aracelis Garcia
Miss HDR Management:
Poland, Izabela Wilczek
Miss Jubilee Presidents’ Foundation:
Philippines, Sandra Inez Seifert
VIDEO LINKS:
Miss Earth 2009 - Opening
Miss Earth 2009 - Announcement of the Top 16 Semifinalists
Miss Earth 2009 - Top 16 Swimsuit Competition
Miss Earth 2009 - Top 16 Evening Gown Competition
Announcement of the Top 8
Top 8 Question and Answer Portion
Announcement of the Winners
Sunday, November 22, 2009
