South Africa will host the 2009 Miss World competition again, after successfully hosting the pageant in Johannesburg over the last month, reports The Times.
Miss Russia Kseniya Sukhinova was crowned the new Miss World at the Sandton Convention Centre this past weekend, and wore a striking blue gown by South African designer Jenny Button. Miss South Africa Tansey Coetzee made it into the top five finalist list.
The pageant was originally planned to be held in Kiev, but was moved to Johannesburg after the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Georgia. The 111 beauties from around the world were shown other parts of South Africa during the pageant, exposing them to the beauty of the country.
The Miss World finale and crowning was broadcast to 187 countries and 373 television stations around the world. South Africa last hosted the Miss World pageant in 2001, and from 1992 – 1995 before that. Perhaps Cape Town should vie for this event in 2010?
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