I just double checked and I am getting the same lines as before. It's killing me to be limited to $50. Anyone else have an opinion as to who will win? Anyone else betting on it?
Fast track events
Beach Beauty
The
Miss World Beach Beauty took place on November 29 at The Beverly Hills Hotel in
Durban,
South Africa. The 25 semifinalists for the event were selected by a panel of judges and the names were revealed on November 27.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference">
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- Winner: Mexico
- 1st runner-up: South Africa
- 2nd runner-up: Russia
- Top 10 finalists: Angola, India, Lebanon, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Venezuela
- Top 25 semi-finalists: Australia, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Paraguay, Serbia, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
Top Model
The
Miss World Top Model took place on December 3 at Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in
Soweto,
South Africa. 32 semifinalists competed in the event.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">
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- Winner: Russia
- 1st runner-up: Angola
- 2nd runner-up: India
- Top 10 finalists: Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Venezuela
- Top 32 semi-finalists: Argentina, Barbados, Belarus, Brazil, China PR, Colombia, Ethiopia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Namibia, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Zimbabwe
Sports
The
Miss World Sports took place on December 5 in
Muldersdrift,
South Africa.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference">
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- Winner: Iceland
- 1st runner-up: Nigeria
- 2nd runner-up: Portugal
- Top 6 finalists: Greece, Israel, Peru
Talent
The
Miss World Talent took place on December 7 at Sandton Convention Center in
Johannesburg,
South Africa.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference">
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- Winner: Barbados
- 1st runner-up: Austria
- 2nd runner-up: Ukraine
- Top 19 finalists: Cayman Islands, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Denmark, Gibraltar, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Portugal, South Africa
Beauty With A Purpose
The winner will be announced during the live telecast on December 13.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference">
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- Top 4 finalists:
- Hungary, Szilvia Freire: For working with the NEM ADOM FEL Foundation, dedicated to the awareness that handicapped and disabled people are of value to our society, and to make these individuals feel accepted.
- Kenya, Ruth Kinuthia: For working with a school in the slums of Nairobi mainly for students who have been orphaned by HIV AIDS, helping raise funds for the sustenance of the school, as well as being a role model for students.
- Mexico, Anagabriela Espinoza: For assisting the Casa Hogar of Jilotepec, "Ayuda y Solidaridad con las Niñas de la Calle", which means help and solidarity with the girls from the streets. Anagaby created a dynamic event called "Pass the Crown" where she would ask the girls about their best quality, and then put a tiara on their heads because of it.
- Trinidad & Tobago, Gabrielle Walcott: For working with the Just Because Foundation dedicated to create hospitable conditions for children with cancer. Gabrielle helped raise about $100,000 in Charity for the creation of a new ward for these children.
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