A 23-year old administrative clerk from Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino, was on Saturday evening (12 December 2009) crowned the most beautiful woman in the world at a glamorous two-hour pageant held at the Gallagher Centre in Johannesburg South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world, including Zimbabwe’s Vanessa Sibanda, took part in the event, making this the biggest Miss World ever.

^ Miss World, Kaiane Aldorino, flanked by dancers (Photo: Reuters).

The presenters at this, the 59th edition of the pageant 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 former Miss World and Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra.

The crowd favourite for the evening was Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar, who ended up becoming the second runner up behind Mexico’s Perla Beltran Acosta.

^ Miss World, Kaiane Aldorino, is congratulated by Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar, who was crowned second princess. To the left is Miss Mexico Perla Beltran Acosta who was first princess (Photo: Reuters).

Despite coming out in the top 22 at the Miss World Talent held on November 22 at the Victoria Theatre in Johannesburg, and making it to the top 12 finalists of the Miss World Beach Beauty which took place at Valley of the Pools at the Zimbali Resort in Kwazulu-Natal, Durban on November 25, Vanessa did not fare well in the final pageant, failing to make it to the top 16.

The evening was livened up with entertainment from South African dancers and from Miss World Talent Final winners; Miss Canada Lena Ma, Miss Sierra Leone Mariatu Kargbo, Miss Korea Kim Joo-ri and Miss Norway Sara Skjoldnes.

The show was screened live around the globe.

Miss World 2010 will take place in Vietnam.

- Zimbo Jam with research from Wikipedia, Miss World Website, and other sources

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Amanda   |2009-12-14 06:52:27 Let's face it guys. Zimbabwe will always have a tough time at these pageants. There is something missing that we need to figure out before we can consider winning. Reply 1   0

Daniela   |2009-12-15 07:45:26 If we had people like Racheal Stuart representing Zimbabwe we would have a better chance Reply 0   0

pamela  - come on Daniela   |2009-12-16 10:43:16 rachel Stuart went for Miss Universe 1998 but didnt make it too..dont blame it on the girls but our organiser for not communicating well with international pageant organisers..the winning countries usually have good relationships with Miss World organisation. unhappy pamela Reply 0   0

Anna   |2009-12-15 14:26:57 I think it's all about grooming. These European girls are exposed to so much more than our ladies. Grooming and exposure are needed at a large scale and that needs money which we don't have. You beauty don't count for squat if you don't have the dollars. Reply 0   0

andy  - no   |2009-12-16 10:16:30 our representetive Vanessa SIBANDA was far much more stunning than MISS SOUTH AFRICA,she was top 10 MISS BEACH BEAUTY AT THE MISS WORLD CAMP before the finals...its how the MISS WORLD organization is going to benefit from ur country if they make ur girl win.Vanessa was more glamorous if u look at the pics on the MISS world website. dissapointed fan Reply 0   1

pamela  - true   |2009-12-16 10:39:00 I totaLLY agree with you if she wasnt well groomed there would not even put her top 10 out 112 contestants at Miss World Beach Beauty she is such a lovely girl despite working extremely hard physically and mentally i was so angry after watching the show...it seemed like the Miss World people already had a winner cos the girls never paraded on stage.Wish there were more transparent about their judging process Vanessa Sibanda is not only beautiful but graceful in her walk and dressing she deserved to be in the top 16. Pamela Reply 0   0

Tsitsi Dangaembga   |2009-12-18 03:44:49 Good on us as Zimbabweans for supporting our girl. More of this spirit will take us far and make it impossible for event organisers to ignore us. Reply 0   0

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