MISS JAMAICA UNIVERSE 2009 - Miss Carolyn Yapp

Carolyn Yapp, a 25 year old Interior Designer was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2009 on Thursday July 16, in a private ceremony at The Refuge at Villa Ronai, attended by the family and friends of the contestants, as well as producers and organizers from Pulse, licensees for the Jamaica preliminary to Miss Universe.

As Miss Jamaica Universe, Carolyn will get the opportunity to represent Miss Jamaica at Miss Universe 2009 in Nassau, The Bahamas on August 23, 2009 before a worldwide audience of close to one billion persons.

Visibly elated following her win Carolyn says, “It has always been a dream of mine to be an ambassador for my country and this is my chance! I know the competition will be tough but I’m ready to do my country proud and bring the title home.”

First runner-up was Fallon Harris a 21 year old student at the University of the West Indies and fashion model. Third runner-up was budding model, singer and designer, 19 year old Krystina Black. The judges were well known fashion and beauty personalities Barry Moncrieffe, former principal dancer of the NDTC and fashion designer; Gilou Bauer, Curator of the Mutual Life Gallery and Lois Lake-Sherwood, artist, business executive and diplomat. The winner was the universal choice of all the judges.

Pulse made a special appeal to Jamaicans to come forward to compete for the title, despite giving up the license earlier this year, as the Miss Universe Organization prevailed on the Jamaican company to conduct a contest and produce a Miss Universe entrant from Jamaica. This year is considered especially important for Caribbeans, as the event will be held at Atlantis in the Bahamas, next door to Jamaica. This might be a year in which Jamaica has its best chance, given the event’s presence in the region and the potential of the stunningly beautiful Miss Yapp.

MISS WHALE 2009 - Miss Lucy Whitehouse

The Miss Wales 2009 finals took place at the Cardiff International Arena, in Cardiff. Winner was 21-year-old Lucy Whitehouse of Barry. The new Miss Wales was working as a nurse before being crowned.

MISS NAMIBIA WORLD 2009 - Miss Happie Ntalamo

Happie Ntelamo was crowned as the new Miss Namibia 2009 held last Saturday, June 6 at the Windhoek Country Club & Resort in Windhoek. She was crowned by Marelize Robberts, Miss Namibia 2008. Happie is 21 years old and stands 185cm tall. She will represent her country at the Miss World 2009 Beauty Pageant to be held in Johannnesburg, South Africa on December 12.

MISS ENGLAND 2009 - Miss Rachel Christie

The niece of former Olympic sprint champ Linford Christie was crowned the first black Miss England. Rachel Christie, 20, who is set to represent the UK in heptathlon at the 2012 Olympics, triumphed despite being injured in a car crash last Friday. She suffered whiplash and bruising and spent the night in hospital but recovered to scoop the beauty title.

Rachel, from Kensington, West London, told organisers: "My ambition in life is to win gold in the 2012 Olympics. "I want to be successful in whatever I choose to do in life."

Protesters had gathered outside the event at the Metropole Hilton Hotel in Central London to denounce it as sexist. They held banners with slogans "every woman is a queen" and "beauty is not skin deep".

Rachel had been among the bookies' favourites to clinch the title, and she is the first black woman to capture the title.

MISS AUSTRALIA WORLD 2009 - Miss Sophie Lavers

Sophie Lavers, 24, was crowned Miss World Australia 2009 at a ceremony in Sydney tonight, beating 19 other hopefuls. Ms Lavers, from canberra, is completing an acting course and hopes to work in the television or film industry.

The Australian

MISS PUERTO RICO WORLD 2009 - Miss Jennifer Colon Alvarado

21 year-old Jennifer Colon Alvarado, a professional model and architecture student from Bayamon, was crowned Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009 on a televised event held at the Tapia Theater in Old San Juan with the participation of 24 contestants.

The first runner-up was Yara Lasanta from Barranquitas and Melissa Serrano from Vega Baja was second runner-up. Isabela's Amanda Diaz and Juncos' Libni Garcia finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Prior to the competition, several fast-track events were held to select the best contestant in sports, modeling, swimsuit, talent and charity.

The fast-track winners were Rebecca Fernandez, Culebra (Sports); Jennifer Colon, Bayamon (Model); Yara Lasanta, Barranquitas (Swimsuit); Mariselle Morales, Guaynabo (Talent); and Jennifer Ortiz, Orocovis (Charity).

Colón, who stands 1.75m, will represent Puerto Rico at the 59th Miss World pageant to be held on Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12.


Complete Results
Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009: Bayamon, Jennifer Colon Alvarado
1st Runner-Up: Barranquitas, Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago
2nd Runner-Up: Vega Baja, Melissa Serrano Flores
3rd Runner-Up: Isabela, Amanda Diaz Torres
4th Runner-Up: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon

Semi-finalists
Caguas, Glorimar Serrano Rodriguez
Camuy, Carla Harrison Canals
Culebra, Rebecca Fernandez Perez
Guaynabo, Mariselle Morales Cordero
Humacao, Maria Angelica Hernandez Garcia
Orocovis, Jennifer Ortiz Melendez
Ponce, Azarel Nadal Torres

Special Awards
Photogenic: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon
Congeniality: Camuy, Carla Harrison Canals
Face: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon
Hair: Rio Grande, Karen Robles Hernandez

MISS WORLD PERU - Miss Claudia Maria Carrasco

Last night Miss World Peru 2009 was crowned at the Circuito de Aguas Park in Lima, Peru. The winner was Claudia Maria Carrasco, Miss Cuzco, the first ever winner from her department. The new queen was crowned by Maria Julia Mantilla, Miss World 2004, from Peru.

Miss Pasco, Tatiana Simon, was the 1st runner-up, and received the title Miss Tourism Queen Peru 2009. She will represent Peru in China next month.

Miss Lima, Jimena Rumini, was the 2nd runner-up, followed by Miss Arequipa, Pieriangel Daniela Dodero, 3rd runner-up, Miss La Libertad, Maria Lourdes Mantilla, 4th runner-up, and Miss Tumbes, Diana Carolina Limo, the 5th runner-up.

The show was hosted by Silvia Cornejo, Miss World Peru 2006 and Miss Tourism Queen 2008, and telecast live by Canal 7.

The beautiful new Miss World Peru will now get ready to represent her country in Miss World 2009, in South Africa, on December 12.

MISS SINGAPORE WORLD 2009 - Miss Ris Low

Miss Ris Low was crowned Miss Singapore World 2009. The pageant was held on Friday 31st July.

Miss Low will represent Singapore in the Miss World 2009 pageant to be held on December 12, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

MISS TEEN USA 2009 - Miss Stormi Henley

Crossville’s Stormi Henley went on a trip to Nassau, The Bahamas and is returning with a one of a kind souvenir – the 2009 Miss Teen USA tiara. The daughter of Chattanooga native and professional golf caddy Kip Henley, who won the Golf Channel’s “The Big Break” a few seasons ago, will now be capitalizing on her once in a lifetime opportunity after becoming just the second Tennessee entrant to win the Teen USA title Friday night at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.

The 18-year-old graduate of Cumberland County High School won the Tennessee preliminary on Oct. 8 in Clarksville. In 1997, Shelly Moore became the first Volunteer State representative to win the Teen crown since the pageant’s inception in 1984 as the younger version of the Miss USA Pageant.

Miss Georgia Brooke Fletcher, who was Miss Henley’s roommate during the competition, was first runner-up.

Miss Henley will be based in New York during her year of service for the organization that is owned by real estate mogul Donald Trump. She will make appearances with her “sister” titleholders Miss USA Kristen Dalton and the new Miss Universe who will be crowned later this month.

The pageant was internationally webcast for the first time after losing its network television contract two years ago.

Miss WORLD Brazil 2011, Juceila Bueno - STUNNING!

MISS INTERNATIONAL GBQ 2009 - Miss Vasana Wongbuntree

Vasana Wongbuntree, Miss Thailand, was crowned Miss International GBQ 2009, in Daqing, China. The 1st runner-up was Botova Anna, Miss Russia, followed by Miss Taiwan, Chen Ni-Ya (2nd ru), Miss Italy, Catherina Calicchia Eliana Catherina (3rd ru), and Miss Brazil, Mariana Bathke (4th ru).

In the top 15 were the candidates from Canada, Korea, Australia, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Poland, Puerto Rico, China.

The new Miss International GBQ was the 1st runner-up in Miss Tourism Queen 2007 and a semi-finalist in Miss International 2007.

Congratulations to the winner!

Courtesy of Sean Chia

Miss Nicaragua 2012

20-year old beauty from Masaya, Farah Elasquit was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2012 on Sunday, March 17th during the event held at the Ruben Dario theater in Managua.

She stands 175 m tall and will represent her country at the 2012 Miss Universe beauty pageant.

Miss Ecuador 2012

Carolina Aguirre, 19 years old from Guayaquil, was crowned Miss Ecuador 2012 in an event held at the Puerto Marina Yacht Club in La Libertad on March 16th. She stands 177 cm in height and will compete in Miss Universe 2012 pageant.

Crowned Miss Ecuador World was 21-year old Cipriana Correia Macias. 

Miss International Ecuador is 20-year old Tatiana Loor Hidalgo.

Miss Israel 2012

Shani Hazan (left), 19 years old, was crowned Miss Israel 2012 on Wednesday, March 7th. She stands 1.82 m tall and will compete in Miss World 2012 pageant.

1st runner-up was 18 year old Lina Machola. The 1.78 m tall beauty will represent Israel at Miss Universe 2012 pageant.

Miss Russia 2012

18 year old Elizaveta Golovanova was crowned Miss Russia 2012. The 1.78 m tall beauty from Smolensk will represent Russia at the Miss World 2012 pageant.

First runner-up was Kristina Gontar and second runner-up was Alena Shiskova. 50 women participated in the 20th anniversary of the pageant. The winner won $100,000.

Present during the final event was the raining Miss World 2011 from Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos.