After almost one year of being crowned Miss Russia, 21-year old Ksenia Sukhinova (Ксения Сухинова) was crowned Miss World 2008, beating 108 other gorgeous women during the 58th Miss World Finals held Saturday night, December 13, 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ksenia becomes the 2nd Russian to win the Miss World title after Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina in 1992.
Miss Russia's victory is very historical as the original venue of Miss World 2008 was in Ukraine last September, but due to Russia's invasion of Georgia, the pageant was postponed and moved to South Africa.
But still, Russia managed to beat all odds and won the much coveted title.
In fact, she was actually the top favorite for the crown ever since the pageant started in November.
Here are some of Ksenia Sukhinova's photos from the web:
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Biggest miss this year is Miss Philippines Danielle Kirsten Castano while generally, there are no surprises in the Top 15 as all of them were in Mykiru's Top 30 Favorites.
It's the 5th consecutive placement of Mexico in the semifinals, while a 4th for Puerto Rico and a 3rd straight year for Angola and Venezuela.
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The Miss People's Choice Fast Track has been cancelled by the MWO due to some technical errors on its official voting site. The winner of the said People`s Choice Award was supposed to be Miss Vietnam Ly Truong Thien Duong.
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MYKIRU'S LIST OF FAVORITES AGAINST OFFICIAL RESULTS
1. RUSSIA, Ksenia Sukhinova (Top Model Fast Track) - MISS WORLD 2008
2. MEXICO, Anagabriela Espinoza (Beach Beauty Fast Track) - Top 15 Semi-finalist
3. PHILIPPINES, Danielle Castaño
4. SOUTH AFRICA, Tansey Coetzee - Top 5 Finalist
5. SPAIN, Patricia Yurena Rodriguez Alonjo - Top 15 Semi-finalist
6. UKRAINE, Irina Zhuravskaya - Top 15 Semi-finalist
7. BRAZIL, Tamara Almeida Silva - Top 15 Semi-finalist
8. INDIA, Parvathy Omanakuttan - 1st Runner Up
9. VENEZUELA, Hannelly Quintero - Top 15 Semi-finalist
10. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, Gabrielle Walcott (Beauty with a Purpose Fast Track) - 2nd Runner Up
11. ANGOLA, Brigith dos Santos - Top 5 Finalist
12. UNITED STATES, Merica Lane Lindell
13. CZECH REPUBLIC, Zuzana Jandova
14. ICELAND, Alexandra Ívarsdóttir (Sports Fast Track) - Top 15 Semi-finalist
15. BARBADOS, Natalie Griffith (Talent Fast Track) - Top 15 Semi-finalist
16. PUERTO RICO, Ivonne Orsini - Top 15 Semi-finalist
17. BELGIUM, Alizee Poulicek
18. THAILAND, Ummarapas Jullakasian
19. CHILE, Nataly Nadeska Chilet Bustamante
20. PARAGUAY, Gabriela Mercedes Rejala Llanes
21. KAZAKHSTAN, Alfina Nassyrova - Top 15 Semi-finalist
22. LEBANON, Rosarita Tawil
23. UGANDA, Dora Mwima
24. ECUADOR, Marjorie Cevallos
25. PERU, Annmarie Dehainaut
26. ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, Athina James
27. BELARUS, Volha Khizhynkova
28. CROATIA, Josipa Kusic - Top 15 Semi-finalist
29. SLOVAKIA, Edita Kresakova
30. BELIZE, Charmaine Chinapen
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