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| caption = Miss World 2008 ] | caption = Ksenia Sukhinova
| winner = ''']'''<ref name="ABC News 2008">{{cite web | title=Russian crowned Miss World 2008 | website=] | date=December 14, 2008 | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-12-14/russian-crowned-miss-world-2008/239168 | access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref><ref name="express.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/75616/Russian-crowned-as-Miss-World-2008|title=Russian crowned as Miss World 2008|work=Express.co.uk|access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> | winner = ]<ref name="ABC News 2008">{{cite web | title=Russian crowned Miss World 2008 | website=] | date=14 December 2008 | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-12-14/russian-crowned-miss-world-2008/239168 | access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="express.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/75616/Russian-crowned-as-Miss-World-2008|title=Russian crowned as Miss World 2008|work=Daily Express|date=14 December 2008 |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref>
| represented = '''{{flag|Russia}}''' | represented = Russia
| date = 13 December 2008 | date = 13 December 2008
| presenters = {{Hlist|Tumisho Masha|]}} | presenters = {{Hlist|Tumisho Masha|]}}
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'''Miss World 2008''' was the 58th edition of the ] pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in ], South Africa, on 13 December 2008.


] of China crowned ] of Russia as her successor at the end of the event.<ref name="ABC News 2008"/><ref name="express.co.uk"/>
'''Miss World 2008''', the 58th edition of the ] pageant, was held on 13 December 2008 at the ] in ], ].<ref name="NewVision-1"/> Originally, the pageant was going to take place in ], ], but because of the ongoing ] in neighbouring South Ossetia, the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from Eastern Europe. 109 contestants from all over the world compete for the crown, the second highest turnout in the 59 years of the pageant. ] of ] crowned ] of ] as the brand new Miss World.<ref name="ABC News 2008"/><ref name="express.co.uk"/>

==Background==
===Date and location===
Originally, the pageant was going to take place in ], ], but because of the ongoing ] in neighbouring South Ossetia, the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from Eastern Europe.<ref name="NewVision-1"/>


==Results== ==Results==
]


===Placements=== ===Placements===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
|- |-
! Placement
! Final results
! Contestant ! Contestant
|- |-
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* '''{{flag|Russia}}''' – ''']''' * '''{{flag|Russia}}''' – ''']'''
|- |-
| '''1st Runner-Up''' | 1st Runner-Up
| |
* '''{{flag|India}}''' – ] * {{flag|India}} – ]
|- |-
| '''2nd Runner-Up''' | 2nd Runner-Up
| |
* '''{{flag|Trinidad & Tobago}}''' – ] * {{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}} – ]
|- |-
| '''Top 5''' | Top 5
| |
* '''{{flag|Angola}}''' – ] * {{flag|Angola}} – ]
* '''{{flag|South Africa}}''' – ] * {{flag|South Africa}} – ]
|- |-
| '''Top 15''' | Top 15
| |
* '''{{flag|Barbados}}''' – Natalie Griffith * {{flag|Barbados}} – Natalie Griffith
* '''{{flag|Brazil}}''' – Tamara Almeida * {{flag|Brazil}} – Tamara Almeida
* '''{{flag|Croatia}}''' – Josipa Kusić * {{flag|Croatia}} – Josipa Kusić
* '''{{flag|Iceland}}''' – ] * {{flag|Iceland}} – Alexandra Ívarsdóttir
* '''{{flag|Kazakhstan}}''' – ] * {{flag|Kazakhstan}} – ]
* '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' – ] * {{flag|Mexico}} – ]
* '''{{flag|Puerto Rico}}''' – ] * {{flag|Puerto Rico}} – ]
* '''{{flag|Spain}}''' – ] * {{flag|Spain}} – ]
* '''{{flag|Ukraine}}''' – ] * {{flag|Ukraine}} – ]
* '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' – ] * {{flag|Venezuela}} – ]
|} |}


===Continental Queens of Beauty===
===Continental Queens of Beauty<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216041025/http://www.globalbeauties.com/world/2008/live.htm |date=16 December 2008 }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216041012/https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081213/wl_africa_afp/lifestylemissworldwomensafrica_081213202121 |date=16 December 2008 }}</ref>===
Winners were as follows:<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216041012/https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081213/wl_africa_afp/lifestylemissworldwomensafrica_081213202121 |date=16 December 2008 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
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! Contestant ! Contestant
|- |-
| '''Africa''' | Africa
| |
* '''{{flag|Angola}}''' – ] * {{flag|Angola}} – ]
|- |-
| ''' Americas''' | Americas
| |
* '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' – ] * {{flag|Venezuela}} – ]
|- |-
| '''Asia & Oceania''' | Asia & Oceania
| |
* '''{{flag|India}}''' – ] * {{flag|India}} – ]
|- |-
| '''Caribbean''' | Caribbean
| |
* '''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}''' – ] * {{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}} – ]
|- |-
| '''Europe''' | Europe
| |
* '''{{flag|Spain}}''' – ] * {{flag|Spain}} – ]
|} |}

Order of Announcements

Top 15
#{{flagu|Russia}}
#{{flagu|Mexico}}
#{{flagu|Barbados}}
#{{flagu|Iceland}}
#{{flagu|Trinidad and Tobago}}
#{{flagu|Venezuela}}
#{{flagu|Ukraine}}
#{{flagu|Croatia}}
#{{flagu|Brazil}}
#{{flagu|Angola}}
#{{flagu|Kazakhstan}}
#{{flagu|Puerto Rico}}
#{{flagu|Spain}}
#{{flagu|South Africa}}
#{{flagu|India}}
Top 5
#{{flagu|India}}
#{{flagu|Trinidad and Tobago}}
#{{flagu|Angola}}
#{{flagu|Russia}}
#{{flagu|South Africa}}


==Contestants== ==Contestants==
]

Miss World 2008 had a total of 109 contestants.<ref name="NewVision-1"/> Miss World 2008 had a total of 109 contestants.<ref name="NewVision-1"/>
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| '''{{flag|Albania}}''' || ] || 18 || 175 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Albania}} || ] || 17 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Angola}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Lesliana Pereira tem tudo para fazer história no Miss Universo |url=http://www.angop.ao/noticia.asp?ID=607208 |access-date=22 May 2008 |publisher=Angola Press }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 18 || 180 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Angola}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Lesliana Pereira tem tudo para fazer história no Miss Universo |url=http://www.angop.ao/noticia.asp?ID=607208 |access-date=22 May 2008 |publisher=Angola Press }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}''' || Athina James || 18 || 180 || ] || Caribbean | {{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}} || Athina James || 18 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Argentina}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=La representante pampeana es Miss Internacional Argentina 08 |url=http://www.diariopanorama.com/diario/noticias/2008/04/19/a-18703.html |date=19 April 2008 |access-date=7 May 2008 |publisher=Diario Panorama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423063846/http://www.diariopanorama.com/diario/noticias/2008/04/19/a-18703.html |archive-date=23 April 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || 176 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Argentina}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=La representante pampeana es Miss Internacional Argentina 08 |url=http://www.diariopanorama.com/diario/noticias/2008/04/19/a-18703.html |date=19 April 2008 |access-date=7 May 2008 |publisher=Diario Panorama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423063846/http://www.diariopanorama.com/diario/noticias/2008/04/19/a-18703.html |archive-date=23 April 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Aruba}}''' || Christina Trejo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missaruba.aw/index.php |title=Miss Aruba |access-date=22 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615004625/http://www.missaruba.aw/index.php |archive-date=15 June 2013 }}</ref>|| 20 || 175 || ] || Caribbean | {{flag|Aruba}} || Christina Trejo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missaruba.aw/index.php |title=Miss Aruba |access-date=22 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615004625/http://www.missaruba.aw/index.php |archive-date=15 June 2013 }}</ref>|| 20 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Australia}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23515031-5013404,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916102506/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0%2C25197%2C23515031-5013404%2C00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 September 2008 |publisher=The Australian |access-date=7 May 2008 |date=10 April 2008 |title=Girl from the Gong to take on the world |first=James |last=Madden }}</ref> || 20 || 178 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Australia}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23515031-5013404,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916102506/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0%2C25197%2C23515031-5013404%2C00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 September 2008 |work=The Australian |access-date=7 May 2008 |date=10 April 2008 |title=Girl from the Gong to take on the world |first=James |last=Madden }}</ref> || 20 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Austria}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Austria Wahl 2008 im Magna Racino Ebreichsdorf (NÖ) |publisher=Wien-konkret |url=http://www.wien-konkret.at/lifestyle/miss-wahlen/miss-austria2008/ |access-date=7 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511034730/http://www.wien-konkret.at/lifestyle/miss-wahlen/miss-austria2008/ |archive-date=11 May 2008 }}</ref> || 23 || 177 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Austria}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Austria Wahl 2008 im Magna Racino Ebreichsdorf (NÖ) |publisher=Wien-konkret |url=http://www.wien-konkret.at/lifestyle/miss-wahlen/miss-austria2008/ |access-date=7 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511034730/http://www.wien-konkret.at/lifestyle/miss-wahlen/miss-austria2008/ |archive-date=11 May 2008 }}</ref> || 23 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Bahamas}}''' || ] || 21 || 176 || ] || Caribbean | {{flag|Bahamas}} || ] || 21 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Barbados}}''' || Natalie Griffith<ref>{{cite news|title=Crowd pleasers |url=http://www.nationnews.com/story/326180192090445.php |publisher=The Nation Newspaper |date=17 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111024444/http://www.nationnews.com/story/326180192090445.php |archive-date=11 November 2007 }}</ref> || 18 || 168 || ] || Caribbean | {{flag|Barbados}} || Natalie Griffith<ref>{{cite news|title=Crowd pleasers |url=http://www.nationnews.com/story/326180192090445.php |publisher=The Nation Newspaper |date=17 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111024444/http://www.nationnews.com/story/326180192090445.php |archive-date=11 November 2007 }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Belarus}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naviny.by/rubrics/style/2008/05/02/ic_news_119_290117/ |title="Мисс Беларусь-2008" стала 21-летняя Ольга Хижинкова из Витебска |access-date=22 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917175026/http://naviny.by/rubrics/style/2008/05/02/ic_news_119_290117/ |archive-date=17 September 2009 }}</ref> || 21 || 184 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Belarus}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naviny.by/rubrics/style/2008/05/02/ic_news_119_290117/ |title="Мисс Беларусь-2008" стала 21-летняя Ольга Хижинкова из Витебска |access-date=22 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917175026/http://naviny.by/rubrics/style/2008/05/02/ic_news_119_290117/ |archive-date=17 September 2009 }}</ref> || 21 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Belgium}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Vrtnieuws.net |title=Blondine Alizée Poulicek is Miss België |url=http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie |access-date=15 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217010704/http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie |archive-date=17 December 2007 |df=dmy }}</ref> || 21 || 175 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Belgium}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Vrtnieuws.net |title=Blondine Alizée Poulicek is Miss België |url=http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie |access-date=15 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217010704/http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie |archive-date=17 December 2007 }}</ref> || 21 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Belize}}''' || ] || 21 || 174 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Belize}} || Charmaine Chinapen || 21 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Bolivia}}''' || Jackelin Arias || 18 || 177 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Bolivia}} || Jackelin Arias || 18 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}''' || Tanja Vujičić || 18 || 178 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} || Tanja Vujičić || 18 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Botswana}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=New Miss Botswana Pledges To Make A Difference|publisher=Mmegi Online|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/2007/December/Monday17/6.php|date=17 December 2007|access-date=7 May 2008|last=Mooketsi|first=Lekopanye|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080507232624/http://www.mmegi.bw/2007/December/Monday17/6.php|archive-date=7 May 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || 19 || 178 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Botswana}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=New Miss Botswana Pledges To Make A Difference|work=Mmegi|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/2007/December/Monday17/6.php|date=17 December 2007|access-date=7 May 2008|last=Mooketsi|first=Lekopanye|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080507232624/http://www.mmegi.bw/2007/December/Monday17/6.php|archive-date=7 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 19 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Brazil}}''' || Tamara Almeida || 23 || 174 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Brazil}} || Tamara Almeida || 23 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Bulgaria}}''' || ] || 19 || 177 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Bulgaria}} || ] || 19 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Canada}}''' || ] || 20 || 178 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Canada}} || Leah Ryerse || 20 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Cayman Islands}}''' || ] || 25 || 175 || ] || Caribbean | {{flag|Cayman Islands}} || ] || 25 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Chile}}''' || Nataly Chilet|| 23 || 175 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Chile}} || Nataly Chilet|| 23 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|China}}''' || Mei Yan Ling<ref>{{cite web|title=Yan Ling Mei Gallery |url=http://www.miss-china.cn/bbs/thread-654-1-1.html |access-date=31 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817051947/http://www.miss-china.cn/bbs/thread-654-1-1.html |archive-date=17 August 2008 }}</ref>||25 || 180 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|China}} || Mei Yan Ling<ref>{{cite web|title=Yan Ling Mei Gallery |url=http://www.miss-china.cn/bbs/thread-654-1-1.html |access-date=31 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817051947/http://www.miss-china.cn/bbs/thread-654-1-1.html |archive-date=17 August 2008 }}</ref>||25 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Chinese Taipei}}''' || Jamie Lin|| 24 || 173 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Colombia}} || ] || 18 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Colombia}}''' || ] || 18 || 180 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Costa Rica}} || ] || 19 || ] || Americas
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| {{flag|Croatia}} || Josipa Kusić<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.javno.com/hr/moda-i-ljepota/clanak.php?id%3D162088 |title=Javno - Moda i ljepota - VIDEO: Imo?anka Josipa Kusi? Je Miss Hrvatske |access-date=8 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828204134/http://www.javno.com/hr/moda-i-ljepota/clanak.php?id=162088 |archive-date=28 August 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''' || ] || 19 || 178 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Croatia}}''' || Josipa Kusić<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.javno.com/hr/moda-i-ljepota/clanak.php?id%3D162088 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828204134/http://www.javno.com/hr/moda-i-ljepota/clanak.php?id=162088 |archive-date=28 August 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> || 20 || 182 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Curaçao}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Extra |title=JENIFEER MERCELINA KORONA KOMO MISS UNIVERSO KORSOU |url=http://www.extra.an/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1195&Itemid=36 |date=3 March 2008 |access-date=7 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923172512/http://www.extra.an/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1195&Itemid=36 |archive-date=23 September 2008 }}</ref> || 23 || ] || Caribbean
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| {{flag|Cyprus}} || Mari Vasileiou || 18 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Curaçao}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Extra |title=JENIFEER MERCELINA KORONA KOMO MISS UNIVERSO KORSOU |url=http://www.extra.an/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1195&Itemid=36 |date=3 March 2008 |access-date=7 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923172512/http://www.extra.an/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1195&Itemid=36 |archive-date=23 September 2008 }}</ref> || 23 || 179 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Cyprus}}''' || Mari Vasileiou || 18 || 168 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Czech Republic}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Nova.cz|title=Miss České republiky 2008|url=http://www.nova.cz/|access-date=16 March 2008}}</ref> || 20 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Denmark}} || ] || 21 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Czech Republic}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Nova.cz|title=Miss České republiky 2008|url=http://www.nova.cz/|access-date=16 March 2008}}</ref> || 20 || 178 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Denmark}}''' || ] || 21 || 174 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Dominican Republic}} || Geisha Montes De Oca || 21 || ] || Caribbean
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| {{flag|DR Congo}} || Christelle Mbila<ref>{{cite web|title=Christelle Mbila, miss RDC 2008|date=August 2008 |publisher=Radio Okapi|url=https://www.radiookapi.net/sans-categorie/2008/08/01/christelle-mbila-miss-rdc-2008|access-date=4 August 2008}}</ref> || 18 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}''' || Geisha Montes De Oca || 21 || 175 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|DR Congo}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Christelle Mbila, miss RDC 2008|publisher=Radio Okapi|url=https://www.radiookapi.net/sans-categorie/2008/08/01/christelle-mbila-miss-rdc-2008|access-date=4 August 2008}}</ref> || 18 || 174 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Ecuador}} || Marjorie Cevallos<ref>{{cite web|publisher=El Universo |title=Miss Ecuador 2008 |url=http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/03/14/0001/1065/D18A29E6C2FF4E0A861FE9D1B6E0F8C2.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629201751/http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/03/14/0001/1065/D18A29E6C2FF4E0A861FE9D1B6E0F8C2.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |access-date=14 March 2008 }}</ref> || 22 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Ecuador}}''' || Marjorie Cevallos<ref>{{cite web|publisher=El Universo |title=Miss Ecuador 2008 |url=http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/03/14/0001/1065/D18A29E6C2FF4E0A861FE9D1B6E0F8C2.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120629201751/http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/03/14/0001/1065/D18A29E6C2FF4E0A861FE9D1B6E0F8C2.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |access-date=14 March 2008 }}</ref> || 22 || 183 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Egypt}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=AIPS media|title=Miss Egypt 2008|url=http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=2794&tp=n|access-date=26 November 2008|archive-date=15 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115181214/http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 24 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|El Salvador}} || Gabriela Gavidia || 18 || ] || Americas
| '''{{flag|Egypt}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=AIPS media|title=Miss Egypt 2008|url=http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=2794&tp=n|access-date=26 November 2008}}</ref> || 24 || 175 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|El Salvador}}''' || Gabriela Gavidia || 18 || 173 || ] || Americas | {{flag|England}} || ] || 22 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|England}}''' || ] || 22 || 175 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Ethiopia}} || Hibret Fekadu || 18 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Ethiopia}}''' || Hibret Fekadu || 18 || 180 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Finland}} || Linda Wikstedt || 19 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|France}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://missfrance.tf1.fr/missfrance/news/0,,3676128,00-miss-pays-loire-representera-france-miss-univers-.html|title=Miss France 2016 – Site officiel|work=tf1|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> || 20 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Finland}}''' || Linda Wikstedt || 19 || 174 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Georgia}} || ] || 18 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|France}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://missfrance.tf1.fr/missfrance/news/0,,3676128,00-miss-pays-loire-representera-france-miss-univers-.html|title=Miss France 2016 – Site officiel|work=tf1|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> || 20 || 175 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Georgia}}''' || ] || 18 || 177 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Germany}} || Anne Katrin Walter || 21 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Ghana}} || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111162055/http://www.soulhouronline.com/Soulhour/newsdetails.asp?id=3689&cat_id=12 |date=11 November 2007 }}</ref> || 22 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Germany}}''' || Anne Katrin Walter || 21 || 172 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Gibraltar}} || Krystel Robba || 22 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Ghana}}''' || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111162055/http://www.soulhouronline.com/Soulhour/newsdetails.asp?id=3689&cat_id=12 |date=11 November 2007 }}</ref> || 22 || 180 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Greece}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Antenna TV |title=Λαμπερός 19ος Διαγωνισμός Ομορφιάς |url=http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/News/Pages/20085/5f631485-372b-48ba-b40c-025bca305036.aspx |access-date=27 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528013115/http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/News/Pages/20085/5f631485-372b-48ba-b40c-025bca305036.aspx |archive-date=28 May 2008 }}</ref> || 24 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Gibraltar}}''' || ] || 22 || 178 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Guadeloupe|local}} || Frédérika Charpentier || 23 || ] || Caribbean
| '''{{flag|Greece}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Antenna TV |title=Λαμπερός 19ος Διαγωνισμός Ομορφιάς |url=http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/News/Pages/20085/5f631485-372b-48ba-b40c-025bca305036.aspx |access-date=27 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528013115/http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/News/Pages/20085/5f631485-372b-48ba-b40c-025bca305036.aspx |archive-date=28 May 2008 }}</ref> || 24 || 173 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Guadeloupe|local}}''' || Frédérika Charpentier || 23 || 175 || ] || Caribbean | {{flag|Guatemala}} || ] || 23 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Guatemala}}''' || ] || 23 || 174 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Guyana}} || ] || 23 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Guyana}}''' || ] || 23 || 173 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Honduras|1949}} || ] || 23 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Honduras}}''' || ] || 23 || 183 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Hong Kong}} || ] || 24 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Hong Kong}}''' || ] || 24 || 165 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Hungary}} || Szilvia Freire || 24 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Iceland}} || Alexandra Ívarsdóttir<ref>{{cite news|publisher=MBL|title=Alexandra Helga valin ungfrú Ísland|url=http://www.mbl.is/mm/folk/frettir/2008/05/31/alexandra_helga_valin_ungfru_island/|access-date=30 May 2008}}</ref> || 18 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Hungary}}''' || ] || 24 || 174 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|India}} || ]<ref name="TTOI-2">{{cite web | title=Kareena Kapoor judges ethnic beauty pageant in Mumbai | website=] | date=11 October 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Kareena-Kapoor-judges-ethnic-beauty-pageant-in-Mumbai/articleshow/49301065.cms | access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=The Times of India|title=Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2928968.cms|access-date=5 April 2008|archive-date=11 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211075535/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2928968.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Iceland}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=MBL|title=Alexandra Helga valin ungfrú Ísland|url=http://www.mbl.is/mm/folk/frettir/2008/05/31/alexandra_helga_valin_ungfru_island/|access-date=30 May 2008}}</ref> || 18 || 180 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|India}}''' || ]<ref name="TTOI-2">{{cite web | title=Kareena Kapoor judges ethnic beauty pageant in Mumbai | website=] | date=October 11, 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Kareena-Kapoor-judges-ethnic-beauty-pageant-in-Mumbai/articleshow/49301065.cms | access-date=January 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=India Times|title=Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2928968.cms|access-date=5 April 2008}}</ref> || 21 || 175 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Indonesia}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Inilah |title=Sandra Angelia Jadi Miss Indonesia 2008 |url=http://www.inilah.com/berita.php?id=28164 |access-date=13 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514192747/http://inilah.com/berita.php?id=28164 |archive-date=14 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || 22 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Indonesia}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Inilah |title=Sandra Angelia Jadi Miss Indonesia 2008 |url=http://www.inilah.com/berita.php?id=28164 |access-date=13 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514192747/http://inilah.com/berita.php?id=28164 |archive-date=14 May 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> || 22 || 169 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Ireland}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Bebo|title=Miss Ireland|url=http://www.bebo.com/MissIrelandpageant|access-date=21 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122010819/http://www.bebo.com/MissIrelandpageant|archive-date=22 November 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Israel}} || Tamar Ziskind || 23 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Ireland}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Bebo|title=Miss Ireland|url=http://www.bebo.com/MissIrelandpageant|access-date=21 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122010819/http://www.bebo.com/MissIrelandpageant|archive-date=22 November 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || 175 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Italy}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Miss Mondo Italia |title=Claudia Russo siciliana di Messina è la nuova Miss Mondo Italia 2008 |url=http://www.missmondo.it/news.asp?id=1212922581 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609193335/http://www.missmondo.it/news.asp?id=1212922581 |archive-date=9 June 2008 }}</ref> || 25 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Israel}}''' || ] || 23 || 176 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| {{flag|Jamaica}} || ] || 19 || ] || Caribbean
| '''{{flag|Italy}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Miss Mondo Italia |title=Claudia Russo siciliana di Messina è la nuova Miss Mondo Italia 2008 |url=http://www.missmondo.it/news.asp?id=1212922581 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609193335/http://www.missmondo.it/news.asp?id=1212922581 |archive-date=9 June 2008 }}</ref> || 25 || 178 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Japan|1999}} || Mizuki Kubodera<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Japan Today|title=Miss World Japan goes for the crown|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/miss-world-japan-goes-for-the-crown}}</ref> || 21 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Jamaica}}''' || ] || 19 || 166 || ] || Caribbean
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| '''{{flag|Japan|1999}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Japan Today|title=Miss World Japan goes for the crown|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/miss-world-japan-goes-for-the-crown}}</ref> || 21 || 173 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Kazakhstan}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.kz/index.php?newsid=2118|title=Девушки бывают разные – Архив – Общественно-политическая газета "Время"|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> || 20 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| {{flag|Kenya}} || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224195914/http://www.kassfm.co.ke/features.php?section=arts&article=1058 |date=24 December 2007 }}</ref> || 22 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Kazakhstan}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.kz/index.php?newsid=2118|title=Девушки бывают разные – Архив – Общественно-политическая газета "Время"|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> || 20 || 175 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| {{flag|South Korea}} || ] || 22 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Kenya}}''' || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224195914/http://www.kassfm.co.ke/features.php?section=arts&article=1058 |date=24 December 2007 }}</ref> || 22 || 184 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Latvia}} || Ina Avlasēviča<ref>{{cite news|title=Noteikti konkursa 'Mis un Misters Latvija 2006' uzvarētāji |url=http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/latvija/cilvekzinas/article.php?id=464332 |publisher=TVNET Zinas |date=27 February 2008 |access-date=8 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925180054/http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/latvija/cilvekzinas/article.php?id=464332 |archive-date=25 September 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|South Korea|name=Korea}}''' || ] || 22 || 169 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| {{flag|Lebanon}} || ] || 20 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Latvia}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Noteikti konkursa "Mis un Misters Latvija 2006" uzvarētāji |url=http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/latvija/cilvekzinas/article.php?id=464332 |publisher=TVNET Zinas |date=27 February 2008 |access-date=8 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925180054/http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/latvija/cilvekzinas/article.php?id=464332 |archive-date=25 September 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || 180 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Lebanon}}''' || ] || 20 || 178 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Lithuania}} || ] || 18 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Malaysia}} || ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://clovetwo.com/articles/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F14%2Fcelebstop%2F1780136&sec=celebstop |access-date=15 April 2018 |title=NameBright - Coming Soon }}</ref> || 23 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Lithuania}}''' || Gabrielė Martirosianaitė || 18 || 176 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Malta}} || Martha Fenech || 18 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Malaysia}}''' || ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://clovetwo.com/articles/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F14%2Fcelebstop%2F1780136&sec=celebstop |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731191723/http://clovetwo.com/articles/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F14%2Fcelebstop%2F1780136&sec=celebstop |archive-date=31 July 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> || 23 || 170 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Malta}}''' || Martha Fenech || 18 || 170 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Martinique|snake}} || Élodie Delor || 18 || ] || Caribbean
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| {{flag|Mauritius}} || Olivia Carey<ref>{{cite news|title=Plusieurs cordes à l'arc d'Olivia Carey|work=L'Express|url=http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=94891|access-date=8 May 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314071053/http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=94891|archive-date=14 March 2016}}</ref>|| 19 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Martinique|local}}''' || Élodie Delor || 18 || 183 || ] || Caribbean
|- |-
| '''{{flag|Mauritius}}''' || Olivia Carey<ref>{{cite news|title=Plusieurs cordes à l'arc d'Olivia Carey|publisher=L'Express|url=http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=94891|access-date=8 May 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314071053/http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=94891|archive-date=14 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| 19 || 170 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Mexico}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Elisa Nájera, Nuestra Belleza México |publisher=Milenio |url=http://www.milenio.com/index.php/2007/10/06/130824/ |access-date=8 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011020517/http://www.milenio.com/index.php/2007/10/06/130824/ |archive-date=11 October 2007 }}</ref> || 20 || ] || Americas
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| {{flag|Moldova}} || Iana Varnacova || 17 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=Elisa Nájera, Nuestra Belleza México |publisher=Milenio |url=http://www.milenio.com/index.php/2007/10/06/130824/ |access-date=8 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011020517/http://www.milenio.com/index.php/2007/10/06/130824/ |archive-date=11 October 2007 }}</ref> || 20 || 180 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Moldova}}''' || Iana Varnacova || 17 || 180 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Mongolia}} || Chinbatyn Anun || 23 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Mongolia}}''' || Chinbatyn Anun || 23 || 173 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Montenegro}} || Mariana Mihajlović || 18 || ] || Europe
|- |-
| {{flag|Namibia}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss Namibia 2008 |publisher=The Shebeen |url=http://www.theshebeen.org/open-forum/22422-miss-namibia-2008-marelize-robberts.html |access-date=7 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109201451/http://www.theshebeen.org/open-forum/22422-miss-namibia-2008-marelize-robberts.html |archive-date=9 January 2009 }}</ref> || 21 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Montenegro}}''' || ]|| 18 || 180 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Netherlands}} || Carmen Kool || 22 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Namibia}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss Namibia 2008 |publisher=The Shebeen |url=http://www.theshebeen.org/open-forum/22422-miss-namibia-2008-marelize-robberts.html |access-date=7 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109201451/http://www.theshebeen.org/open-forum/22422-miss-namibia-2008-marelize-robberts.html |archive-date=9 January 2009 }}</ref> || 21 || 180 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|New Zealand}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|work=The New Zealand Herald|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10507975&ref=rss|title=Student crowned Miss New Zealand|date=5 May 2008|access-date=8 May 2008}}</ref> || 18 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Netherlands}}''' || Carmen Kool || 22 || 178 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|New Zealand}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=New Zealand Herald|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10507975&ref=rss|title=Student crowned Miss New Zealand|date=5 May 2008|access-date=8 May 2008}}</ref> || 18 || 180 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Nigeria}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Silverbird Group |title=Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2008 |url=http://mbgn.silverbirdgroup.com/contestant_details.php?c_id=5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080330195732/http://mbgn.silverbirdgroup.com/contestant_details.php?c_id=5 |archive-date=30 March 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Northern Ireland}} || Judith Wilson || 23 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Nigeria}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Silverbird Group |title=Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2008 |url=http://mbgn.silverbirdgroup.com/contestant_details.php?c_id=5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080330195732/http://mbgn.silverbirdgroup.com/contestant_details.php?c_id=5 |archive-date=30 March 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || 173 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Norway}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.side2.no/tv/article1775606.ece|title=LENE EGELI, FRØKEN NORGE- Hun ble Frøken Norge|author=Linn Sollied Madsen|work=Nettavisen|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928214808/http://www.side2.no/tv/article1775606.ece|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Northern Ireland}}''' || Judith Wilson || 23 || 180 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Paraguay|1990}} || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ABC Digital |title=Anoche eligieron nuevas bellezas paraguayas 2008 |url=http://www.abc.com.py/articulos.php?pid=404546&ABCDIGITAL=aaf45b023505d4d0365b5a4cdaf8101f |access-date=6 April 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> || 19 || ] || Americas
| '''{{flag|Norway}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.side2.no/tv/article1775606.ece|title=LENE EGELI, FRØKEN NORGE- Hun ble Frøken Norge|author=Linn Sollied Madsen|work=Nettavisen|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928214808/http://www.side2.no/tv/article1775606.ece|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || 21 || 178 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Paraguay|1990}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ABC Digital |title=Anoche eligieron nuevas bellezas paraguayas 2008 |url=http://www.abc.com.py/articulos.php?pid=404546&ABCDIGITAL=aaf45b023505d4d0365b5a4cdaf8101f |access-date=6 April 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> || 19 || 173 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Peru}} || Annmarie Dehainaut<ref>{{cite news|title=ANNMARIE DEHAINAUT SE CORONÓ COMO MISS PERÚ WORLD 2008 |publisher=Peru.com |url=http://www.peru.com/Entretenimiento/idocs/2008/7/12/DetalleDocumento_528244.asp |date=12 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080713200556/http://www.peru.com/Entretenimiento/idocs/2008/7/12/DetalleDocumento_528244.asp |archive-date=13 July 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Peru}}''' || Annmarie Dehainaut<ref>{{cite news|title=ANNMARIE DEHAINAUT SE CORONÓ COMO MISS PERÚ WORLD 2008 |publisher=Peru.com |url=http://www.peru.com/Entretenimiento/idocs/2008/7/12/DetalleDocumento_528244.asp |date=12 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080713200556/http://www.peru.com/Entretenimiento/idocs/2008/7/12/DetalleDocumento_528244.asp |archive-date=13 July 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || 175 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Philippines}} || Danielle Castaño<ref>{{cite news|title=UST alumna wins Bb. Pilipinas crown |work=The Manila Times |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/mar/10/yehey/top_stories/20080310top4.html |date=10 March 2008 |access-date=8 May 2008 |last=Pangilinan |first=Ed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328013303/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/mar/10/yehey/top_stories/20080310top4.html |archive-date=28 March 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || 19 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| {{flag|Poland}} || Klaudia Ungerman || 20 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Philippines}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|title=UST alumna wins Bb. Pilipinas crown |publisher=The Manila Times |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/mar/10/yehey/top_stories/20080310top4.html |date=10 March 2008 |access-date=8 May 2008 |last=Pangilinan |first=Ed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328013303/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/mar/10/yehey/top_stories/20080310top4.html |archive-date=28 March 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> || 19 || 174 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Poland}}''' || ] || 20 || 177 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Portugal}} || Andreia Rodrigues || 24 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Puerto Rico}} || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328232237/http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/noticia/tv/flash/de_san_juan_la_corona/383993 |date=28 March 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || ] || Caribbean
| '''{{flag|Portugal}}''' || ] || 24 || 175 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Russia}} || ]<ref name="ABC News 2008"/> || 21 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Puerto Rico}}''' || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328232237/http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/noticia/tv/flash/de_san_juan_la_corona/383993 |date=28 March 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || 175 || ] || Caribbean
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| {{flag|Saint Lucia}} || ] || 22 || ] || Caribbean
| '''{{flag|Russia}}''' || ]<ref name="ABC News 2008"/><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217204446/http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/18532 |date=17 December 2007 }}</ref> || 21 || 178 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Scotland}} || Stephanie Willemse<ref>{{cite news|work=The Hamilton Advertiser|title=Stunning Lisa takes second place at final|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/05/28/stunning-lisa-takes-second-prize-at-final-51525-20988150/|access-date=27 May 2008}}</ref> || 19 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|St. Lucia}}''' || ] || 22 || 173 || ] || Caribbean
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| {{flag|Serbia}} || Nevena Lipovac || 19 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Scotland}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=The Hamilton Advertiser|title=Stunning Lisa takes second place at final|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2008/05/28/stunning-lisa-takes-second-prize-at-final-51525-20988150/|access-date=27 May 2008}}</ref> || 19 || 180 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Serbia}}''' || Nevena Lipovac || 19 || 175 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Seychelles}} || Elena Angione || 22 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Sierra Leone}} || ]<ref name="tpv">{{cite news|last=Sesay|first=Babatunde|title=Miss Sierra Leone 2008 off to South Africa|url=http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=3343|access-date=28 July 2010|newspaper=The Patriotic Vanguard|date=13 November 2008}}</ref> || 24 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Seychelles}}''' || Elena Angione || 22 || 168 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Singapore}} || Faraliza Tan || 22 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Sierra Leone}}''' || ]<ref name="tpv">{{cite news|last=Sesay|first=Babatunde|title=Miss Sierra Leone 2008 off to South Africa|url=http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=3343|access-date=28 July 2010|newspaper=The Patriotic Vanguard|date=13 November 2008}}</ref> || 24 || 175 || ] || Africa
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| {{flag|Slovakia}} || Edita Krešáková<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Bleskovky|title=Miss Slovensko 2008 je 19-ročná Edita Krešáková|url=http://www.bleskovky.sk/cl/15/232735/Miss-Slovensko-2008-je-19-rocna-Edita-Kresakova|access-date=4 April 2008}}</ref> || 19 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Singapore}}''' || Faraliza Tan || 22 || 175 || ] || Asia & Oceania
|- |-
| '''{{flag|Slovakia}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Bleskovky|title=Miss Slovensko 2008 je 19-ročná Edita Krešáková|url=http://www.bleskovky.sk/cl/15/232735/Miss-Slovensko-2008-je-19-rocna-Edita-Kresakova|access-date=4 April 2008}}</ref> || 19 || 180 || ] || Europe | {{flag|South Africa}} || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916194250/http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=656554 |date=16 September 2008 }}</ref> || 23 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|South Africa}}''' || ]<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916194250/http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=656554 |date=16 September 2008 }}</ref> || 23 || 174 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Spain}} || ]<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303160748/http://www.telecinco.es/aquihaytomate/detail/detail1748.shtml |date=3 March 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Sri Lanka}} || Rochelle Correa || 24 || ] || Asia & Oceania
| '''{{flag|Spain}}''' || ]<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303160748/http://www.telecinco.es/aquihaytomate/detail/detail1748.shtml |date=3 March 2008 }}</ref> || 18 || 179 || ] || Europe
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| {{flag|Swaziland}} || ] †<ref></ref> || 20 || ] || Africa
| '''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}''' || Rochelle Correa || 24 || 176 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| {{flag|Sweden}} || ] || 22 || ] || Europe
| '''{{flag|Swaziland}}''' || ] †<ref></ref> || 20 || 172 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' || ] || 22 || 176 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Taiwan}} || Jamie Lin|| 24 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Tanzania}}''' || ]<ref>{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 22 || 174 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Tanzania}} || Nasreen Karim<ref></ref> || 22 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Thailand}}''' || Ummarapas Jullakasian<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Thai Post |title="Mim" to compete in Miss World 2008 |url=http://www.thaipost.net/index.asp?bk=xcite&iDate=31/Jul/2551&news_id=161788&cat_id=200200 |access-date=31 July 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814003446/http://www.thaipost.net/index.asp?bk=xcite |archive-date=14 August 2007 }}</ref> || 23 || 173 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Thailand}} || Ummarapas Jullakasian<ref>{{cite web|work=Thai Post |title="Mim" to compete in Miss World 2008 |url=http://www.thaipost.net/index.asp?bk=xcite&iDate=31/Jul/2551&news_id=161788&cat_id=200200 |access-date=31 July 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814003446/http://www.thaipost.net/index.asp?bk=xcite |archive-date=14 August 2007 }}</ref> || 23 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Trinidad & Tobago|title=Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2007 |url=http://www.ctntworld.com|access-date=24 February 2008}}</ref> || 23 || 173 || ] || | {{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Trinidad & Tobago|title=Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2007 |url=http://www.ctntworld.com|access-date=24 February 2008}}</ref> || 23 || ] ||
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| '''{{flag|Turkey}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haberturk.com/haber.asp?id=63759&cat=140&dt=2008/03/28|title=İşte Türkiye'nin en güzel kızı|date=28 March 2008|work=www.haberturk.com|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216083722/http://www.haberturk.com/haber.asp?id=63759&cat=140&dt=2008%2F03%2F28|archive-date=16 December 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 19 || 180 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Turkey}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haberturk.com/haber.asp?id=63759&cat=140&dt=2008/03/28|title=İşte Türkiye'nin en güzel kızı|date=28 March 2008|work=haberturk.com|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216083722/http://www.haberturk.com/haber.asp?id=63759&cat=140&dt=2008%2F03%2F28|archive-date=16 December 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 19 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Uganda}}''' || ] || 18 || 175 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Uganda}} || ] || 18 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Ukraine}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vazhno.ru/interesting/article/11548/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120629201805/http://www.vazhno.ru/interesting/article/11548/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |title=Важно.ru |access-date=22 January 2016 }}</ref> || 18 || 177 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Ukraine}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vazhno.ru/interesting/article/11548/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629201805/http://www.vazhno.ru/interesting/article/11548/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |title=Важно.ru |access-date=22 January 2016 }}</ref> || 18 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|United States}}''' || ] || 18 || 177 || ] || Americas | {{flag|United States}} || ] || 18 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' || ] || 20 || 175 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Uruguay}} || ] || 20 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' || ]<ref>{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 23 || 178 || ] || Americas | {{flag|Venezuela}} || ]<ref>{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 23 || ] || Americas
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| '''{{flag|Vietnam}}''' || ] || 19 || 170 || ] || Asia & Oceania | {{flag|Vietnam}} || ] || 19 || ] || Asia & Oceania
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| '''{{flag|Wales}}''' || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/tm_headline=miss-wales-2008-crowned%26method=full%26objectid=21373503%26print_version=1%26siteid=91466-name_page.html|title=WalesOnline: News, sport, weather and events from across Wales|work=walesonline|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> || 22 || 173 || ] || Europe | {{flag|Wales}} || ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/tm_headline=miss-wales-2008-crowned%26method=full%26objectid=21373503%26print_version=1%26siteid=91466-name_page.html|title=WalesOnline: News, sport, weather and events from across Wales|work=walesonline|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> || 22 || ] || Europe
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| '''{{flag|Zambia}}''' || Winfridah Mofu || 19 || 172 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Zambia}} || Winfridah Mofu || 19 || ] || Africa
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| '''{{flag|Zimbabwe}}''' || ]<ref>. '']''.</ref> || 25 || 170 || ] || Africa | {{flag|Zimbabwe}} || ]<ref>. '']''.</ref> || 25 || ] || Africa
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==Judges== ==Judges==
Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise.<ref name="NewVision-1">{{cite web | title=Miss World 2008: She will not but who will be? | website=] | date=January 23, 2016 | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1175035/miss-world-2008 | access-date=January 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/stories/Miss-World-2008-Curtain-raiser/articleshow/3808486.cms|title=Miss World 2008: Curtain raiser|work=]|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Some of the judges were representatives of the Miss World Organization.<ref name="NewVision-1"/> Some of the contestants, such as ], communicated with the judges using a ].<ref name="ABC News 2008"/> Judges for the event were: Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise.<ref name="NewVision-1">{{cite web | title=Miss World 2008: She will not but who will be? | website=] | date=23 January 2016 | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1175035/miss-world-2008 | access-date=23 January 2016 | archive-date=27 February 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060522/https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1175035/miss-world-2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/stories/Miss-World-2008-Curtain-raiser/articleshow/3808486.cms|title=Miss World 2008: Curtain raiser|work=]|date=13 December 2008 |access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Some of the judges were representatives of the Miss World Organization.<ref name="NewVision-1"/> Some of the contestants, such as ], communicated with the judges using a ].<ref name="ABC News 2008"/> Judges for the event were:
* ] – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization. * ] – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.
* ] – ] from ] * ] – ] from ]
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** '''{{flag|Seychelles}}''' ** Seychelles
*Last competed in ]: *Last competed in ]:
** '''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}''' ** Antigua and Barbuda
** '''{{flag|Egypt}}''' ** Egypt
** '''{{flag|Honduras}}''' ** Honduras
*Last competed in ]: *Last competed in ]:
** '''{{flag|Chinese Taipei}}''' ** Chinese Taipei
*Last competed in ]: *Last competed in ]:
** '''{{flag|Barbados}}''' ** Barbados
** '''{{flag|DR Congo}}''' ** DR Congo
** '''{{flag|Portugal}}''' ** Portugal
** '''{{flag|St. Lucia}}''' ** St. Lucia
** '''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' ** Uruguay
** '''{{flag|Zambia}}''' ** Zambia
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===Designations=== ===Designations===
* '''{{flag|Thailand}}''' – ] was not held this year due to the death of ], so last year's 1st runner-up, Ummarapas Jullakasian represented Thailand. * Thailand – ] was not held this year due to the death of ], so last year's 1st runner-up, Ummarapas Jullakasian represented Thailand.


===Replacements=== ===Replacements===
* '''{{flag|Egypt}}''' – ] was replaced by ] at the last minute for some undisclosed reasons. * Egypt – ] was replaced by ] at the last minute for some undisclosed reasons.
* '''{{flag|Hong Kong}}''' – ] 2008 winner ''']''' was replaced by the 1st runner-up, ''']'''. * Hong Kong – ] 2008 winner ] was replaced by the 1st runner-up, ].
* '''{{flag|Philippines}}''' – ''']''' was replaced by Bb. Pilipinas 1st runner-up, ''']''' due to Janina's personal decision to give up her crown.<ref name="Rogers 2016">{{cite web|last=Rogers |first=Gregory |title=Janina San Miguel |website=Voice Observer |date=January 16, 2016 |url=http://voiceobserver.com/2016/01/16/janina-san-miguel.html |access-date=January 23, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128231224/http://voiceobserver.com/2016/01/16/janina-san-miguel.html |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref> * Philippines – ] was replaced by Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner-up, Danielle Castaño due to Janina's personal decision to give up her crown.<ref name="Rogers 2016">{{cite web|last=Rogers |first=Gregory |title=Janina San Miguel |website=Voice Observer |date=16 January 2016 |url=http://voiceobserver.com/2016/01/16/janina-san-miguel.html |access-date=23 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128231224/http://voiceobserver.com/2016/01/16/janina-san-miguel.html |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref>
* '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' – ''']''' placed 3rd runner-up in the ] pageant, but won the title when each of the original top three placers declined the crown after disagreements over the winner's contract. * Sweden – ] placed 3rd Runner-up in the ] pageant, but won the title when each of the original top three placers declined the crown after disagreements over the winner's contract.
* '''{{flag|Vietnam}}''' – Miss Vietnam 2008 ] was not allowed to compete after it was revealed that she did not graduate from high school. The 1st Runner-up Phan Hoàng Minh Thư and the 2nd Runner-up Nguyễn Thụy Vân also were not allowed to compete. After that, ], the 2nd Runner-up of ] was designated to represent Vietnam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bellezadelmundo.blogspot.com/2008/11/noticias-de-vietnam.html|title=The Times of Beauty – www.timesofbeauty.com – Miss World 2015 – Miss Universe 2015: Noticias de Vietnam|author=Edwin Toledo|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> * Vietnam – Miss Vietnam 2008 ] was not allowed to compete after she was found ineligible. The 1st Runner-up Phan Hoàng Minh Thư and the 2nd Runner-up Nguyễn Thụy Vân also were not allowed to compete. After that, ], the 2nd Runner-up of ] was designated to represent Vietnam.{{cn|date=September 2024}}


===Withdrawals=== ===Withdrawals===
* '''{{flag|Estonia}}''' – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship * Estonia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
* '''{{flag|Macedonia}}''' – '''Suzana Al-Salkini''' withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year at ]. * Macedonia – Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year at ].
* '''{{flag|Nepal}}''' – The organiser of the ] pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the ] women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a ] shutdown on the day to prevent the event. * Nepal – The organiser of the ] pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the ] women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a ] shutdown on the day to prevent the event.
* '''{{flag|Panama}}''' – '''Kathya Saldaña''' had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time. * Panama – Kathya Saldaña had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time.
* '''{{flag|Romania}}''' – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship * Romania – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
* '''{{flag|Slovenia}}''' – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship * Slovenia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
* '''{{flag|Suriname}}''' – '''Mireille Nederbiel''' was not allowed to compete in Miss World by the decision of pageant organizers. * Suriname – Mireille Nederbiel was not allowed to compete in Miss World by the decision of pageant organizers.


==References== ==References==
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==External links==
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/World_2008.htm|title=Pageantpolis – Miss World 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626111104/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/World_2008.htm|archive-date=26 June 2015}}


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Beauty pageant edition

Miss World 2008
Ksenia Sukhinova
Date13 December 2008
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueSanndton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
Broadcaster
Entrants109
Placements15
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerKsenia Sukhinova
Russia
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Miss World 2008 was the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 13 December 2008.

Zhang Zilin of China crowned Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia as her successor at the end of the event.

Background

Date and location

Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kyiv, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing 2008 Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis in neighbouring South Ossetia, the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from Eastern Europe.

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss World 2008
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 5
Top 15

Continental Queens of Beauty

Winners were as follows:

Continental Group Contestant
Africa
Americas
Asia & Oceania
Caribbean
Europe 
Order of Announcements

Top 15

  1.  Russia
  2.  Mexico
  3.  Barbados
  4.  Iceland
  5.  Trinidad and Tobago
  6.  Venezuela
  7.  Ukraine
  8.  Croatia
  9.  Brazil
  10.  Angola
  11.  Kazakhstan
  12.  Puerto Rico
  13.  Spain
  14.  South Africa
  15.  India

Top 5

  1.  India
  2.  Trinidad and Tobago
  3.  Angola
  4.  Russia
  5.  South Africa

Contestants

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 2008

Miss World 2008 had a total of 109 contestants.

Country Contestant Age Hometown Regional
 Albania Egla Harxhi 17 Tirana Europe
 Angola Birgite dos Santos 18 Luanda Africa
 Antigua and Barbuda Athina James 18 St. John's Caribbean
 Argentina Agustina Quinteros 18 Santa Rosa Americas
 Aruba Christina Trejo 20 Tanki Flip Caribbean
 Australia Katie Richardson 20 Albion Park Asia & Oceania
 Austria Kathrin Krahfuss 23 Graz Europe
 Bahamas Tinnyse Johnson 21 Nassau Caribbean
 Barbados Natalie Griffith 18 Bridgetown Caribbean
 Belarus Volha Khizhynkova 21 Vitebsk Europe
 Belgium Alizée Poulicek 21 Brussels Europe
 Belize Charmaine Chinapen 21 Belize City Americas
 Bolivia Jackelin Arias 18 Santa Cruz Americas
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Tanja Vujičić 18 Nevesinje Europe
 Botswana Itseng Kgomotso 19 Gaborone Africa
 Brazil Tamara Almeida 23 Ipatinga Americas
 Bulgaria Julia Yurevich 19 Kozloduy Europe
 Canada Leah Ryerse 20 Hamilton Americas
 Cayman Islands Nicosia Lawson 25 George Town Caribbean
 Chile Nataly Chilet 23 Santiago Americas
 China Mei Yan Ling 25 Dalian Asia & Oceania
 Colombia Katherine Medina 18 Medellín Americas
 Costa Rica Amalia Matamoros 19 Naranjo Americas
 Croatia Josipa Kusić 20 Zagreb Europe
 Curaçao Norayla Francisco 23 Willemstad Caribbean
 Cyprus Mari Vasileiou 18 Larnaca Europe
 Czech Republic Zuzana Jandová 20 Karviná Europe
 Denmark Lisa Lents 21 Copenhagen Europe
 Dominican Republic Geisha Montes De Oca 21 Santo Domingo Caribbean
 DR Congo Christelle Mbila 18 Kinshasa Africa
 Ecuador Marjorie Cevallos 22 Guayaquil Americas
 Egypt Sanaa Ismail Hamed 24 Alexandria Africa
 El Salvador Gabriela Gavidia 18 La Libertad Americas
 England Laura Coleman 22 Leicester Europe
 Ethiopia Hibret Fekadu 18 Addis Abeba Africa
 Finland Linda Wikstedt 19 Helsinki Europe
 France Laura Tanguy 20 Angers Europe
 Georgia Khatuna Skhirtladze 18 Tbilisi Europe
 Germany Anne Katrin Walter 21 Dahme-Spreewald Europe
 Ghana Frances Takyi-Mensah 22 Elmina Africa
 Gibraltar Krystel Robba 22 Gibraltar Europe
 Greece Aggeliki Kalaitzi 24 Thessaloniki Europe
 Guadeloupe Frédérika Charpentier 23 Basse-Terre Caribbean
 Guatemala Maribel Arana 23 Guatemala City Americas
 Guyana Christa Simmons 23 Georgetown Americas
 Honduras Gabriela Zavala 23 San Pedro Sula Americas
 Hong Kong Skye Chan 24 Hong Kong Asia & Oceania
 Hungary Szilvia Freire 24 Budapest Europe
 Iceland Alexandra Ívarsdóttir 18 Reykjavík Europe
 India Parvathy Omanakuttan 21 Kottayam Asia & Oceania
 Indonesia Sandra Angelia 22 Surabaya Asia & Oceania
 Ireland Sinéad Noonan 21 County Meath Europe
 Israel Tamar Ziskind 23 Haifa Asia & Oceania
 Italy Claudia Russo 25 Messina Europe
 Jamaica Brittany Lyons 19 Kingston Caribbean
 Japan Mizuki Kubodera 21 Kanagawa Asia & Oceania
 Kazakhstan Alfina Nassyrova 20 Almaty Asia & Oceania
 Kenya Ruth Kinuthia 22 Nairobi Africa
 South Korea Choi Bo-in 22 Seoul Asia & Oceania
 Latvia Ina Avlasēviča 20 Dobele Europe
 Lebanon Rosarita Tawil 20 Beirut Asia & Oceania
 Lithuania Gabrielė Martirosianaitė 18 Kaunas Europe
 Malaysia Soo Wincci 23 Selangor Asia & Oceania
 Malta Martha Fenech 18 St. Julian's Europe
 Martinique Élodie Delor 18 Fort-de-France Caribbean
 Mauritius Olivia Carey 19 Vacoas Africa
 Mexico Anagabriela Espinoza 20 Monterrey Americas
 Moldova Iana Varnacova 17 Chişinău Europe
 Mongolia Chinbatyn Anun 23 Ulan Bator Asia & Oceania
 Montenegro Mariana Mihajlović 18 Plavnica Europe
 Namibia Marelize Robberts 21 Windhoek Africa
 Netherlands Carmen Kool 22 Arnhem Europe
 New Zealand Kahurangi Taylor 18 Auckland Asia & Oceania
 Nigeria Adaeze Igwe 18 Awka Africa
 Northern Ireland Judith Wilson 23 Enniskillen Europe
 Norway Lene Egeli 21 Stavanger Europe
 Paraguay Gabriela Rejala 19 Ñemby Americas
 Peru Annmarie Dehainaut 18 Lima Americas
 Philippines Danielle Castaño 19 Quezon City Asia & Oceania
 Poland Klaudia Ungerman 20 Wysieradz Europe
 Portugal Andreia Rodrigues 24 Lisbon Europe
 Puerto Rico Ivonne Orsini 20 Bayamón Caribbean
 Russia Ksenia Sukhinova 21 Tyumen Europe
 Saint Lucia Joy-Ann Biscette 22 Castries Caribbean
 Scotland Stephanie Willemse 19 Glasgow Europe
 Serbia Nevena Lipovac 19 Belgrade Europe
 Seychelles Elena Angione 22 Mahé Africa
 Sierra Leone Tyrilla Gouldson 24 Freetown Africa
 Singapore Faraliza Tan 22 Singapore Asia & Oceania
 Slovakia Edita Krešáková 19 Seňa Europe
 South Africa Tansey Coetzee 23 Johannesburg Africa
 Spain Patricia Rodríguez 18 Granadilla de Abona Europe
 Sri Lanka Rochelle Correa 24 Colombo Asia & Oceania
 Swaziland Tiffany Simelane † 20 Mhlambanyatsi Africa
 Sweden Jennifer Palm Lundberg 22 Sigtuna Europe
 Taiwan Jamie Lin 24 Taichung Asia & Oceania
 Tanzania Nasreen Karim 22 Mwanza Africa
 Thailand Ummarapas Jullakasian 23 Nonthaburi Asia & Oceania
 Trinidad and Tobago Gabrielle Walcott 23 Petit Valley
 Turkey Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu 19 Istanbul Europe
 Uganda Dora Mwima 18 Tororo Africa
 Ukraine Iryna Zhuravska 18 Kyiv Europe
 United States Lane Lindell 18 Tampa Americas
 Uruguay Fatimih Dávila 20 Montevideo Americas
 Venezuela Hannelly Quintero 23 Ocumare del Tuy Americas
 Vietnam Dương Trương Thiên Lý 19 Đồng Tháp Asia & Oceania
 Wales Chloe-Beth Morgan 22 Cwmbran Europe
 Zambia Winfridah Mofu 19 Lusaka Africa
 Zimbabwe Cynthia Muvirimi 25 Harare Africa

Judges

Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise. Some of the judges were representatives of the Miss World Organization. Some of the contestants, such as Ksenia Sukhinova, communicated with the judges using a translator. Judges for the event were:

  • Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.
  • Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico
  • Aminurta Kang – Theatre stage director, China and North America
  • Krish Naidoo – International ambassador for Miss World
  • Pearl Luthuli – Group executive public commercial services SABC
  • Lindiwe Mahlangu – Chief executive of the Joburg Tourism Company
  • Precious Moloi-Motsepe – Chairperson of African Fashion International
  • Graham Cooke – President of World Travel

Notes

Returns

  • Last competed in 1999:
    • Seychelles
  • Last competed in 2004:
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Egypt
    • Honduras
  • Last competed in 2005:
    • Chinese Taipei
  • Last competed in 2006:
    • Barbados
    • DR Congo
    • Portugal
    • St. Lucia
    • Uruguay
    • Zambia

Designations

Replacements

Withdrawals

  • Estonia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
  • Macedonia – Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year at Miss World 2009.
  • Nepal – The organiser of the Miss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the Maoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a Kathmandu Valley shutdown on the day to prevent the event.
  • Panama – Kathya Saldaña had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time.
  • Romania – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
  • Slovenia – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
  • Suriname – Mireille Nederbiel was not allowed to compete in Miss World by the decision of pageant organizers.

References

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