Miss World Title Holder (1951-1960)

The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant. Alongside its rival Miss Universe and Miss Earth contests, this pageant is one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world. The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organization and its various causes. Traditionally, Miss World lives in London during her reign. 


Miss World's title holders since 1951 to 1960

Kiki Haakanson (SWEDEN) - Miss World 1951

May Louise Flodin (SWEDEN) - Miss World 1952

Denise Perrier (FRANCE) - Miss World 1953

Antigone Costanda (EGYPT) - Miss World 1954

Susana Duijm (VENEZUELA) - Miss World 1955

Petra Schurmann (WEST GERMANY) - Miss World 1956

Marita Lindhal (FINLAND) - Miss World 1957

Penelope Coelen (SOUTH AFRICA) - Miss World 1958

Corine Rottschafer (NETHERLANDS) - Miss World 1959

Norma Cappagli (ARGENTINA) - Miss World 1960

Miss USA 2011

Alyssa Campanella (born March 21, 1990) is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States, who is the current titleholder and winner of the 2011 Miss USA pageant. She was named the first runner-up in the 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant while representing New Jersey and represented California in the 2011 Miss USA pageant.

In October 2006, Campanella was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007 and represented her state at Miss Teen USA 2007, broadcast live from Pasadena, California on August 24, 2007, placing first runner up to eventual winner, Hilary Cruz of Colorado.

Campanella competed in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant twice, placing first runner-up in 2008 and in the top fifteen in 2009.

On November 21, 2010, she competed in the Miss California USA pageant and won the title. She was the first Miss Teen USA state delegate to represent California at Miss USA since Shauna Gambill in 1998. She was heavily favored by Vegas oddsmakers to win the title of Miss USA.

On June 19, 2011, she won the Miss USA title in Las Vegas, Nevada. As Miss USA 2011, she will go on to compete in Miss Universe 2011 on September 12, 2011 in Brazil.

On June 26, 2011, Miss California USA director Keith Lewis announced Campanella passed the Miss California USA title to Katie Blair who is Miss Teen USA 2006, Miss California USA 2011 1st runner-up.

Alyssa Campanella - Miss USA 2011

After winning the Miss California USA 2011 title on 21 November, 2011

During her year as Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007

Miss Dominican Republic 2011

Birth Name:

Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez
Birth Date:

1989 (age 21)
Birth Place:

Santiago
Height: 

1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Hair color: 

Brown
Eye color: 

Green
Title(s): 

Miss Dominican Republic 2011
Major Competition(s):

Reina Mundial del Banano 2009 (1st runner-up),
Miss Dominican Republic 2011 (Winner), 
Miss Universe 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2011 and will represent her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.

Prior to her participation in Miss Dominican Republic 2011, Fernández competed in Reina Mundial del Banano 2009 in Machala, Ecuador on September 23, 2009. As the eventual first runner-up of the event, she won a crown made of 500 green pearls, tourmaline gem stones, and 700 crystals in silver finish. Fernández is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Fernández competed as the representative of Santiago, one of 36 finalists in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Dominican Republic 2011, broadcast live from Santo Domingo on March 8, 2011, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2011.

Miss Dominican Republic 2011 with Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete 

Miss Colombia Universe 2011

Birth Name: 

María Catalina Robayo Vargas

Birth Date: 

May 12, 1989 (1989-05-12) (age 21)
Birth Place: 

Palmira, Colombia
Height: 

1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Measurements: 

85-61-92 (33.5-24-36.5)
Hair color: 

Brown
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Valle 2010, 

Miss Colombia 2010
Major Competition(s):

Miss Colombia 2010 (Winner)(Miss Elegance), 
Miss Universe 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Robayo is an eight-semester student of law at Pontifical Xavierian University in Cali.

Prior to competing in Miss Colombia 2010, Robayo was given the chance to represent Valle in Miss Colombia 2009 when the original Miss Valle 2009, Diana Salgado, was forced to resign because "her body measures surpassed the normal requirements of the competition.

Robayo only participated in the first week of the 2009 Miss Colombia pageant, after Salgado sued Valle del Cauca Department organizing committee, and regained the right to represent Valle in Miss Colombia 2009.

A year later, Robayo competed once again as Miss Valle in her country's national pageant, Miss Colombia 2010, held in Cartagena on November 15, 2010, where she obtained the Miss Elegance award and the title of Miss Colombia, gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 2011.

Maria Catalina Robayo Vargas was crowned by her predecessor Natalia Navarro Galvis

Crowned as Miss Colombia International  was 24-year-old Lizeth Carolina Gonzalez Romero, Miss Magdalena. She will compete at Miss International 2011.

Runners-up are: Natalia Valenzuela Cutiva (Huila); Tatiana Najera Cardona (Bolivar); and Diana Juliette Mina Tocora (Bogota)

Miss Cayman Islands Universe 2011

Birth Name:

Cristin Alexander
Birth Date:

1988 (age 22–23)
Birth Place:

George Town, Cayman Islands
Occupation:

Model, fashion journalist
Height: 

1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Cayman Islands 2010
Major Competition(s):

Miss Cayman Islands 2010 (Winner), 
Miss World 2010

BIOGRAPHY:

Cristin Alexander (born c. 1987) is a model and beauty queen from Cayman Islands. She was crowned Miss Cayman Islands 2010 on July 31, 2010. giving her right to represent her territory at Miss World 2010. She is expected to represent her country in Miss Universe 2011.

23 year old Cristin Alexander is a recent graduate of the University of Western Ontario where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with the added distinction of making the Dean’s list in her final year. Originally from the tranquil district of Bodden Town, this 6-foot beauty now resides in the central George Town area but still maintains fond memories of growing up with a large and extended family in her “hospitable and residential” community.

Cristin has a passion for instilling a greater sense of national pride and identity in young Caymanians and hopes to use her involvement in the Miss Cayman competition as a launch pad to achieve this goal. As a strong and independent woman, she aspires to be a good role model who by example, will empower our youth to reach their fullest potential. Miss Alexander is happy and adventurous by nature but also values regular quiet time to explore her thoughts. She embraces all experiences and opportunities in life and strives to learn and grow from them.

Cristin Alexander with first runner-up is Shari Walton and  second runner-up Mysti Bush. 

Miss British Virgin Islands Universe 2011

Birth Name: 

Sheroma Hodge

Birth Date: 

1985 (age 24–25)
Birth Place: 

Road Town, Tortola
Height: 

1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair color: 

Dark brown
Eye color: 

Dark brown
Title(s): 

Miss British Virgin Islands 2010
Major Competition(s):

Miss British Virgin Islands 2010(Winner)

(Best in Swimsuit)(Miss Intellect)(Miss Poise),

 Miss Universe 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Hodge attended British Virgin Islands High School from 1997 to 2002 and graduated from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in 2004 with an associate's degree in natural sciences, where she collaborated in public relations and designing the college's website.

Hodge is presently pursuing a bachelor's degree in media and communication, with a specialization in multimedia, at the University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica, where she's won the multimedia student award for her graduating class.

Hodge, who stands 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) tall, competed as one of 5 finalists in Miss British Virgin Islands 2010, held in Road Town on August 1, 2010, where she obtained six special awards including Best in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Wear, Best Intellect and Best Poise.

As the the eventual winner of the title, Hodge was crowned by outgoing titleholder Josefina Nunez, gaining the right to represent the British Virgin Islands in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, to be broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

Miss Bonaire 2011

Birth Name: 

Benazir Berends Charles

Birth Date: 

July 9, 1992 (1992-07-09) (age 18)
Height: 

1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: 

Light brown
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Bonaire 2010/2011
Major Competition(s):

Miss Bonaire 2010/2011, 
Miss Universe 2011, 
Miss World 2011,
Miss Continente Americano 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Benazir Charles (was born on July 9, 1992) is a beauty queen and model from Kralendijk who won the title of Miss Bonaire 2010/2011 and will represent Bonaire in the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageant.

Miss Belgium 2011

Birth Name: 

Justine de Jonckheere
Birth Date: 

24 March 1992 (age 18)
Birth Place: 

Wevelgem
Occupation:

Law Student
Height: 

1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Hair color: 

Blond
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Belgium 2011
Major Competition(s):

Miss Universe 2011, 
Miss World 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Justine de Jonckheere (born March 24, 1992) is a Belgian beauty pageant contestant from Wevelgem who won Miss Belgium 2011 on January 9, 2011. She is also Miss West Flanders. de Jonckheere, the 81st Miss Belgium, accepted the crown from Cilou Annys, Miss Belgium 2010.

Justine lives in Wevelgem with her parents but also has a very good relationship with her grandparents, Mamie and paper documents. She is an only child. Justine is studying law at the University of Kortrijk (Kulak). She likes to go out with friends and likes to pose for photos. Justine is very spontaneous and socially.

The coming years will be lots of lovely Justine De Jonckheere assignments. Thus, a number of them are covers of magazines and will be the face of a number of sponsoring brands. Justine has not done much to travel in her life but that will soon change. She goes to Switzerland for a photo shoot with a clock. and Justine may sponsor in September to represent Belgium at Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil and Miss World 2011.

The new Miss Belgium 2011  Justine De Jonckheerewith  First runner-up Chloé Saive,  and Second runner-up was Larissa De Castro.

Miss Bolivia Universe 2011

Birth Name: 

María Olivia Pinheiro Menacho

Birth Date: 

October 29, 1983 (1983-10-29) (age 27)
Birth Place: 

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Occupation: 

Model
Height: 

1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Measurements: 

85-58-85 (33.5-23-33.5)
Hair color: 

Brown
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Bolivia 2010

Major Competition(s):

Miss Bolivia 2010

(Winner),
Reina Hispanoamericana 2010(3rd place)(Best Hair)(Miss Photogenic),
Miss Universe 2011


BIOGRAPHY:

Born to parents José Carlos Pinheiro and Cotty Menacho, Pinheiro started her pageant career in 1999 when, after just turning 16 years old, she represented her country at Miss Model of the World in Turkey and then a year later participated in Queen of the World 2000 in Germany, placing among the Top 10 semifinalists. It's then when Promociones Gloria, organizers of Miss Bolivia, named her Modelo Revelación 2000.

A year later, Pinheiro participated and became one of the favorites at International Queen of Flowers 2001 in Colombia, a pageant that was eventually won by Lilián Villanueva of Mexico. In 2002, she participated in her fourth international competition, Miss Intercontinental in Germany and a year later, represented Bolivia in her fifth contest, International Female Model 2003 in Aruba.

She's also worked as a model in her native Bolivia for the past decade and has been elected Queen of Comparsa at Santa Cruz de la Sierra's carnival celebrations twice: at age 16 as Queen of Chirapas Jrs. 2000 and at age 20 as Queen of Tremendazos 2004.

Pinheiro, who stands 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) tall, competed as Miss Santa Cruz against 18 other delegates in her country's national pageant, Miss Bolivia, held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on August 26, 2010, where she became the eventual winner of the title and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Claudia Arce, gaining the right to represent Bolivia in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, to be broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

Miss Bolivia Universe 2011

Olivia with Miss Bolivia World 2011 and Miss Bolivia Earth 2011

Miss France 2011

Birth Name: 

Laury Thilleman

Birth Date: 

July 30, 1991 (1991-07-30) (age 19)
Birth Place: 

Brest, France
Height: 

1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: 

Brown
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss France 2011
Major Competition(s):

Miss France 2011
(Winner), 
Miss Universe 2011, 
Miss World 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in Brest, Thilleman is a student of commerce and an avid sportswoman, practicing volleyball and surfing in her native Bretagne.

Thilleman, who stands 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) tall, competed as Miss Bretagne in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss France 2011, held in Caen, where she would become the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent France in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Aruba Universe 2011

Birth Name:

Gillain Berry

Birth Place:

Oranjestad, Aruba
Height: 

1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair color: 

Brown
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Aruba 2010
Major Competition(s):

Miss Aruba 2010
(Winner), 
Miss Universe 2011

BIOGRAPHY:

Prior to competing in Miss Aruba, Berry worked as a professional model, appearing on television commercials and magazine ads.[vague] She plans to study for her bachelor's degree at the University of Aruba and speaks English and Papiamento.

Berry, who stands 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) tall, competed in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Aruba, held in Oranjestad on December 4, 2010, where she was crowned the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent Aruba in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Aruba 2011 with her court includes Helen Thiel as the first runner-up, Alicia Moerman-2nd runner-up, Viviane Chow-3rd runner-up and Gislaine Gaerman as fourth runner-up. Helen Thiel wo also bagged the Miss Congeniality Award, will represent Aruba in Miss World 2011. 

Miss Angola Universe 2011

Birth Name: 
Leila Lopes
Birth Date: 
1986 (age 24)
Birth Place: 
Benguela, Angola
Height: 
1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Hair color: 
Dark brown
Eye color: 
Dark brown
Title(s): 
Miss Angola UK 2011, 
Miss Angola 2011
Major Competition(s): 
Miss Angola 2011(Winner)(Miss Photogenic), 
Miss Universe 2011

BIOGRAPHY:
Born to Cape Verdean immigrants in Benguela, Angola, Lopes is a business management student in Great Britain, where she was crowned Miss Angola UK on October 8, 2010, the official representative of the Angolan community in the United Kingdom to the 2011 Miss Angola pageant.

Lopes, who stands 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) tall, competed as one of 21 finalists in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Angola, held in Luanda on December 18, 2010, where she obtained the Photogenic Award and became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent Angola in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, to be broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

Miss Angola 2011 - Leila Lopes, 24 (Miss Angola in UK)
1st Runner-up - Edmilza Mota dos Santos, 20 (Malanje) 2011
2nd Runner-up - Elizandra Lopes, 19 (Huambo)

Miss New Zealand Universe 2011

Priyani Puketapu is a New Zealand beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2011. She will represent New Zealand at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Brazil. Puketapu had previously competed for the Miss Universe New Zealand title in 2009 where she was placed first runner-up.

Priyani Puketapu (C), winner of the Miss New Zealand title, poses with 2nd place winner Talia Bennett (L) and 3rd place winner Courtny Ramsdale during the finals of the Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Pageant held in Wellington on May 1, 2011.

Miss Bahamas Universe 2011

Anastagia Pierre (born October 5, 1988) is an American born, Hatian-Bahamian beauty queen, selected as Miss Bahamas Universe 2011 on May 1st. She will compete at Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paolo, Brazil on September 12. Anastagia competed at Miss Teen USA as Miss Florida Teen USA 2004. She also won the Miss Florida USA 2009 competing in Miss USA of that year. She was 2nd runner up in Miss Intercontinental 2010 represented Bahamas.

Miss Florida Teen USA 2004

Miss Florida USA 2009

Miss Bahamas Intercontinental 2010 (2nd Runner Up Miss Intercontinental 2010)

Miss Thailand Universe 2011

Birth Name:

Chanyasorn Sakornchan

Birth Date: 

June 18, 1990 (age 20)
Birth Place:

Chonburi, Thailand
Height:

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Measurements:

33-25-35.5

Hair color: 

Black
Eye color: 

Brown
Title(s): 

Miss Thailand Universe 2011
Major Competition(s):

Miss Universe 2011



BIOGRAPHY:

Chanyasorn Sakornchan was born and raised in Sattahip, Chonburi. She is the daughter of Lieutenant Commander Suebsamoot Sakornchan who works as airline pilot for Bangkok Airwaysand Ratree Tangthamsatit.

She received a one year high school exchange scholarship (OEG High School Exchange USA) from Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali of Thailand. She attends Assumption Universitywhere she majors in Interior Architecture and Design. She speaks Thai, English and some Japanese. Her hobbies include singing, playing the guitar, dancing and flying Ultralight aviation.

On March 26, 2011, Sakornchan was crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2011 by Ximena Navarrete, the reigning 2010 Miss Universe from Mexico. As a press favourite, she also won the Miss Photogenic award. The twelfth edition of Miss Thailand Universe pageant was broadcast live from the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon in Bangkok with two former Miss Universe winners, Apasra Hongsakula, Natalie Glebova and reigning Miss Universe took part as the telecaste judges. Chanyasorn will represent Thailand at the 2011 Miss Universe pageant to be held inSão Paulo, Brazil.

Miss Thailand Universe 2011 crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarette and Miss Thailand Universe 2010 Fonthip Watcharatrakul

Miss Thailand Universe 2011 Chanyasorn Sakornchan with Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarette