MISS ANGOLA 2012

L: Leila Lopes during the pageant; R: Marcelina Vakeheni after her crowning

To Miss World 2012: Edmilza Santos, who could not make it to London due to visa problems.

LUANDA, December 3 — Miss Cunene, Marcelina Vahekeni, was crowned Miss Angola 2011-2012 during a pageant that took place December 3rd at the Belas Conference Centre in Luanda, with the presence of the country’s President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, and the first lady, Ana Paula dos Santos.

Marcelina, a 23-year old student of Human Resources Development, was crowned by reigning Miss Universe Leila Lopes.  She stands 1.80 m tall and will represent Angola during the Miss Universe 2012 pageant to be held in August/September.

The 1st runner-up was Manuela Agostinho, from Luanda, and the 2nd runner-up was Izilda Silva, from Luanda Sul.  Miss Uige, Teresa Culembo, won Miss Photogenic; and Miss Africa de Sul, Belcky Simoes, won the Miss Friendship Award.

Edmilza Santos, the 1st runner-up from 2010, will represent Angola in the Miss World 2012 pageant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. Santos was not able to compete in the 2011 edition since her visa was not processed in time.

Links :

http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/miss-angola-2012/

Road To Miss Universe 2012 & MISS WORLD 2012

Miss France 2012

Delphine Wespiser, Miss Alsace, is the new Miss France. She is 19 years old and 1.75 m tall. She will represent France in Miss Universe 2012.

The 1st runner-up was Mathilde Couly, Miss Pays de Loire, the favorite for the crown. She is 21 years old and 1.72 m tall. Mathilde will be France’s representative in Miss World 2012, to be held in Ordos, China in July.

The 2nd runner-up was Miss Reunion, Marie Payet, the 3rd runner-up was Miss Provence, Sloene Froment, and the 4th runner-up was Miss Cote d’Azur, Charlotte Murray.  One of them will participate in the Miss Supranational 2012 pageant in Opole, Poland, next August.

Actor and living legend Alain Delon, president of the jury, announced the name of the new Miss France.

Miss World France 2012: Mathilde Couly, Miss Pays de Loire

Links :

http://globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/12/miss-france-2012/

New Miss World to visit Venezuela in December

Ivian Sarcos, Miss World 2011, will be welcomed in her home country of Venezuela on December 3rd. She will arrive with members of the Miss World Organization, including Ms. Julia Morley.
Sarcos became Venezuela’s 6th Miss World.
‘Top 30′ officially recognized by Miss World Organization – Meanwhile, MWO has confirmed that the candidates who placed in the ‘top 30′ were quarter-finalists; the ones in the ‘top 15′ were semi-finalists; those who placed in the ‘top 7′ were this year’s finalists.(GB)

Miss World 2011 goes to Venezuelan beauty Ivian Sarcos.

On the 60th birthday of global beauty contest, sunday November 6, Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant at a glittering final ceremony in London. She is a A human resources graduate and her  ambition is to work with children. Ivian Sarcos, 21, took the ultimate beauty accolade at Earls Court in London, the city where the first Miss World was staged in 1951.

The crown was handed over by last year's winner, Alexandra Mills, who competed for the United States. A record 122 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe take part in the pageant, which has been broadcast live to more than 150 countries. But outside, 50 feminists protested the pageant -- and, indeed, pageants in general. "Objectification won't achieve world peace", "Being a woman is not a competition" and "Sexism is pretty ugly," read their signs.

The runner-up was Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, and Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, claimed third place. Miss world 2011 Ivian Sarcos, "I felt the most gorgeous woman in the world. I was so happy and I wanted to shout, to cry, to stand still and to smile. So many emotions." "I'm incredibly happy for this moment, for this opportunity and for winning and I'm grateful with my life," she added. Miss Venezuela, from a large family with 12 siblings, who was brought up in a nunnery after being orphaned aged eight and has a degree in human resources and currently works for a broadcasting company.

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Next year's pageant will take place at Ordos in Inner Mongolia, China.  So till then the heartiest Congratulations are in order for Miss Venezuela and now Miss World 2011, Ivian Sarcos.

Miss World 2011 and Runners up(1 left and 2 right)

Miss World 2012 (62nd Miss World) to be held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China

It was officially announced that the 62nd Miss World competition will be held in the city of Ordos, Inner Mongolia Province, in the People’s Republic of China. Over 120 beauties from all over the planet will gather here to compete for the Miss World title in 2012.

Ordos was one of the Chinese cities which hosted the 2010 competition. For about a week, over 100 beauties were able to visit this magnificent place and learn about its culture. The Miss World 2012 pageant will take place in July.

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Miss World 2012 to be held in Ulan Bator, Mongolia

The 62nd Miss World beauty contest will officially take place in Ulan Bator, in Mongolia. The official announcement took place in London on November 4th.  Over 120 countries are expected to compete in beautiful Mongolia.(GB)