Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 2009 at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa where Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia crowned her successor, Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino at the end of this event.
Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino has won the coveted crown as Miss World 2009, triumphing out of 112 beautiful and talented young women in the 59th Miss World Final from Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, City of Gold.As the final duty in her reign, Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova removed the bejeweled crown to place it on the head of her successor as the new Miss World 2009. Taking up her deserved position on the throne, Miss World 2009 was joined by first runner-up Mexico and second runner-up South AfricaLost for words amid all the excitement and emotion of the event, Gibraltar distilled her tear-filled feelings into a few poignant words: “My time has come. I am living a dream that I pray will never end.”
India was also announced as the winner of the Miss World Beauty With A Purpose Award for her inspirational charity works.
The glittering two-hour spectacular showcased the beauty and talent of 112 of the World’s most incredible young women, who have spent one month enjoying the wonders of South Africa.
Presenters of the show were China’s leading TV presenter Angela Chow, South African TV host Michelle McLean, and Miss World Event Director Steve Douglas. They were joined on stage by very a special guest from India, former Miss World and Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra.
Entertainment came from South African talent was represented by international stage sensation Umoja. Miss World’s own talent was showcased with jaw-dropping performances by Talent Final winners Canada and Sierra Leone, Korea and Norway. The show was screened around the globe, with many countries taking it live to a massive TV audience.
The Mayor of Johannesburg was also in attendance to see the new Miss World crowned and to receive the thanks of the contestants for helping make their stay in the City of Gold such a memorable one. The Miss World flag was handed over to Vietnam, hosts of Miss World 2010.
Official judges at the Miss World 2009 Final were:
-Julia Morley, Miss World Limited Chairman and Chairman of the Judges
-Priyanka Chopra, Miss World 2000 and Bollywood superstar
-Zhang Zi Lin, Miss World 2007. The international face of L’Oreal
-Mike Dixon, West End and Broadway award-winner musical director
-JJ Schoeman, Leading South African designer
-Lindiwe Mahlangu-Kwele, CEO Johannesburg Tourism Company
-Graham Cooke, MD World Travel Group
-Warren Batchelor, Executive Producer, Miss World 2009
After the Final, the contestants attended the Coronation Gala, where they dined with family and new friends from around the world.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Miss World 2009: Gibraltar
1st Runner-Up: Mexico
2nd Runner-Up: South Africa
3rd Runner-Up: France
4th Runner-Up: Canada
5th Runner-Up: Panama
6th Runner-Up: Colombia
The Top 7
-Colombia
-Panama
-Canada
-Mexico
-Gibraltar
-South Africa
-France
The Official Top 16
-Japan (Sports Winner)
-Canada (Talent Winner)
-Sierra Leone (Talent Winner)
-Mexico (Top Model Winner)
-Gibraltar (Beach Beauty Winner)
-India (Beauty with a Purpose Winner)
-Korea
-Martinique
-Colombia
-Poland
-Brazil
-France
-Vietnam
-Kazakhstan
-South Africa
-Panama
Semi Finalists:
Brazil, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Martinique, Poland, Vietnam
Continental Queens of Beauty
Queen of Europe: Gibraltar
Queen of Americas: Mexico
Queen of Africa: South Africa
Queen of Asia/Oceania: Korea
Queen of Caribbean: Barbados
