Miss World 2009
{{short description|Beauty pageant edition}}
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{{Infobox beauty pageant
| photo = Kaiane Aldorino in Shanghai.jpg
| caption = Kaiane Aldorino
| winner = Kaiane Aldorino
| represented = Gibraltar
| date = 12 December 2009
| presenters = {{Hlist|Steve Douglas|Angela Chow|Michelle McLean}}
| acts = Gang of Instrumentals
| entrants = 112
| placements = 16
| venue = Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
| broadcaster = {{Hlist|E!|SABC 3}}
| withdraws = {{Hlist|Antigua and Barbuda|Cayman Islands|Chile|Chinese Taipei|Democratic Republic of the Congo|Saint Lucia|Seychelles}}
| debuts =
| returns = {{Hlist|Côte d'Ivoire|Liberia|Luxembourg|Macedonia|Nepal|Panama|Romania|Slovenia|Suriname|Tahiti}}
| before = 2008
| next = 2010
}}
Miss World 2009 was the 59th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 12 December 2009.{{cite web | url = http://www.missworld.com/History/2009/ | work = Miss World | title = Miss World History 2009 | access-date = 14 January 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130415005457/http://www.missworld.com/History/2009/ | archive-date = 15 April 2013 | df = dmy-all }}{{cite web | url = http://www.missworld.com/index.php?option=com_contestant&view=allcontestant | title = All Contestant | publisher = Miss World | access-date = 28 January 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111217101830/http://www.missworld.com/index.php?option=com_contestant&view=allcontestant | archive-date = 17 December 2011 | df = dmy-all }}
Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia crowned Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar as her successor at the end of event. It is the first time that someone from Gibraltar won Miss World.
Background
= Selection of participants =
Contestants from 112 countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Six of them are runners-up after the withdrawal of the original contestant in their respective countries and territories.
== Replacements ==
Due to the media attention following the allegations against her, Rachel Christie decided to withdraw from the and relinquish her Miss England crown.{{cite news |last=Barnett |first=Ruth |date=6 November 2009 |title=Arrested Miss England Hands Back Her Crown |url=http://news.sky.com/story/737662/arrested-miss-england-hands-back-her-crown |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006061137/http://news.sky.com/story/737662/arrested-miss-england-hands-back-her-crown |archive-date=6 October 2012 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=Sky News}} She was replaced by Katrina Hodge.{{cite news |date=6 November 2009 |title=Soldier becomes new Miss England |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6516879/Soldier-becomes-new-Miss-England.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109131011/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6516879/Soldier-becomes-new-Miss-England.html |archive-date=9 November 2009 |access-date=22 June 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}} Alessandra Alores of Germany was disqualified due to several nude pictures of her on the Internet. She was replaced by Stefanie Peeck.[http://www.worldofmisses.com/2009/10/miss-germany-disqualified-descalifican.html Alessandra Alores disqualified as Miss World Germany 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114102034/http://www.worldofmisses.com/2009/10/miss-germany-disqualified-descalifican.html|date=14 November 2009}}[http://www.clatsch.de/2009/10/19/alessandra-alores-miss-deutschland-gesperrt-fr-die-miss-world-wahl/ Article of Alores disqualification][http://www.express.de/nachrichten/news/promis/miss-verbot-fuer-unsere-sexy-alessandra_artikel_1253811679777.html Article of Alores disqualification] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091020042720/http://www.express.de/nachrichten/news/promis/miss-verbot-fuer-unsere-sexy-alessandra_artikel_1253811679777.html|date=20 October 2009}} Sofia Rudieva of Russia was allowed to compete in Miss Universe 2009 by the Miss Universe Organization, but the Miss World Organization did not accept her as a contestant due several nude pictures of her on the Internet. She was replaced by Ksenia Shipilova.{{cite web |last=Toledo |first=Edwin |date=22 June 2009 |title=Sofia Rudieva disqualified as Miss World Russia 2009 |url=http://www.worldofmisses.com/2009/06/noticias-de-rusia.html |access-date=8 March 2014 |publisher=Worldofmisses.com}} Cinthia D'Ottone of Uruguay was replaced at the last minute by Claudia Vanrell due to D'Ottone's health related issues.{{cite web |last=Toledo |first=Edwin |date=11 November 2009 |title=Cinthia D'Ottone replaced by Claudia Vanrell as Miss World Uruguay 2009 |url=http://www.worldofmisses.com/2009/11/news-from-uruguay-noticias-de-uruguay.html |access-date=8 March 2014 |publisher=World of Misses}} Trần Thị Hương Giang was appointed to represent Vietnam at Miss World 2009. She is the 2nd runner-up of Miss Vietnam Global 2009.
Ris Low, Miss Singapore World 2009, backed out of the finals at Miss World 2009. Her decision came after a slew of negative media reports in which she incurred the ire of the public for her poor English.{{cite news |title=Fraud Conviction, 'Singlish' Trip Up Singapore Beauty Queen Ris Low |url=http://thejakartaglobe.com/culture/fraud-conviction-singlish-trip-up-singapore-beauty-queen-ris-low/333872 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126002655/http://thejakartaglobe.com/culture/fraud-conviction-singlish-trip-up-singapore-beauty-queen-ris-low/333872 |archive-date=26 November 2009 |access-date=28 January 2011 |newspaper=Jakarta Globe |df=dmy-all}} Later, news of her conviction for credit card fraud in May also surfaced, after she stole credit cards worth $6000.{{cite web |date=25 September 2009 |title=Miss Singapore World convicted of credit card fraud in May |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1007283/1/.html |access-date=28 January 2011 |publisher=Channel NewsAsia}} She was sentenced to two years' probation for credit card fraud. There was a national petition for her to step down. Then, Ris Low was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.{{cite web |date=8 October 2009 |title=Suffering from bipolar disorder: Ris |url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20091008-172586.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091012015719/http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20091008-172586.html |archive-date=12 October 2009 |access-date=28 January 2011 |publisher=News.asiaone.com}} The first runner-up Claire Lee, declined to represent Singapore due to a back injury which prevents her from standing for long periods of time, and also as Ris Low accused her of backstabbing her,[http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_437945.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304081210/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_437945.html|date=4 March 2010}} and she withdrew from the pageant immediately. Claire Lee also rebutted Ris Low's allegations on her blog.{{cite web |title=BREAKING NEWS: Backstabber? Who? Me? Ris Low accuses runner-up Claire Lee for backstabbing her – VRForums – Singapore IT & Lifestyle Community! |url=http://forums.vr-zone.com/chit-chatting/491176-backstabber-who-me-ris-low-accuses-runner-up-claire-lee-backstabbing-her.html |access-date=28 January 2011 |publisher=Forums.vr-zone.com}} On 9 October, ERM World Marketing announced Pilar Carmelita Arlando as the new Miss Singapore World 2009, who represented Singapore at the Miss World contest. She was criticised by many netizens for not knowing who's the first president of Singapore, not knowing how many years Singapore has been independent, and claiming that the Merlion, a symbol of Singapore, became extinct in 1965, unaware that the Merlion is a fictitious animal.{{cite web |title=When did the Merlion become extinct? (Miss Singapore World 2009 Pt 1) |url=http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/lifestyle/33876.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826115959/http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/lifestyle/33876.html |archive-date=26 August 2010 |access-date=28 January 2011 |publisher=Razortv |df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |date=11 October 2009 |title=Funny Miss Singapore World 2009 Pilar Arlando's Interview Video: When Did Merlion Become Extinct? | Wayang Times ~ Funny and Entertaining Asian News |url=http://www.wayangtimes.com/pilar-arlando-interview-video-when-merlion-become-extinct.html |access-date=28 January 2011 |publisher=Wayangtimes.com}}
Results
= Placements =
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| Miss World 2009
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| 1st runner-up
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| 2nd runner-up
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| Top 7
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| Top 16
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=Continental Queens of Beauty=
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| Continental Group
! Contestant |
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| Africa
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| Americas
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| Asia & Oceania
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| Caribbean
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| Europe
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Pageant
= Selection committee =
- Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization
- Priyanka Chopra – Miss World 2000 from India{{cite magazine |date=14 December 2009 |title=Miss World will not change the world: Priyanka Chopra |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Miss+World+will+not+change+the+world:+Priyanka+Chopra/1/74933.html |access-date=21 January 2016 |magazine=India Today}}
- Zhang Zilin – Miss World 2007 from China
- Mike Dixon – Musical Director
- JJ Schoeman – Designer
- Lindiwe Mahlangu-Kwele – CEO Johannesburg Tourism Company
- Graham Cooke – MD World Travel Group
- Warren Batchelor – Executive Producer of Miss World 2009
Contestants
112 contestants competed for the title.
Notes
=Returns=
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- Last competed in 1985:
- {{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}
- Last competed in 1990:
- {{flag|Luxembourg}}
- Last competed in 2006:
- {{flag|French Polynesia}} (as Tahiti)
- {{flag|Liberia}}
- Last competed in 2007:
- {{flag|Macedonia}}
- {{flag|Nepal}}
- {{flag|Panama}}
- {{flag|Romania}}
- {{flag|Slovenia}}
- {{flag|Suriname}}
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=Withdrawals=
- {{flag|Antigua & Barbuda}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
- {{flag|Cayman Islands}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship for the national pageant{{cite web |url=http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10385279 |title=Cayman Islands – Cay Compass News Online – Miss Cayman pageant cancelled |publisher=Caycompass.com |date=7 September 2009 |access-date=28 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728062540/http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10385279 |archive-date=28 July 2011 }}
- {{flag|Chile}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship for the national pageant
- {{flag|Chinese Taipei}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
- {{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
- {{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} – Venetta Zakers, the winner of the Miss World Saint Kitts and Nevis 2009 pageant, did not compete in Miss World 2009 due to communication problems between her and the national pageant organisation. However, the pageant was held again in 2010 to select the representative for Miss World 2010.{{cite web |last=Toledo |first=Edwin |url=http://www.worldofmisses.com/2009/09/st-kitts-and-nevis-withdraws-se-retira.html |title=St. Kitts & Nevis withdraws |publisher=World of Misses |date=9 September 2009 |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827214511/http://www.worldofmisses.com/2009/09/st-kitts-and-nevis-withdraws-se-retira.html |archive-date=27 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}
- {{flag|Saint Lucia}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
- {{flag|Seychelles}} – Due to lack of funding and sponsorship
=Did not compete=
- {{flag|Grenada}} - Tamara Lawrence
References
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External links
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Category:Beauty pageants in South Africa
Category:December 2009 in South Africa