Claudia Maria Carrasco, Miss Cuzco is the newly crowned Miss World Peru held at the Circuito de Aguas Park in Lima, Peru on July 25, 2009

Miss World Peru 2009
Cuzco wins the title for the first time ever

LIMA, July 26, 2009 – Last night Miss World Peru 2009 was crowned at the Circuito de Aguas Park in Lima, Peru. The winner was Claudia Maria Carrasco, Miss Cuzco, the first ever winner from her department. The new queen was crowned by Maria Julia Mantilla, Miss World 2004, from Peru.

Miss Pasco, Tatiana Simon, was the 1st runner-up, and received the title Miss Tourism Queen Peru 2009. She will represent Peru in China next month.

Miss Lima, Jimena Rumini, was the 2nd runner-up, followed by Miss Arequipa, Pieriangel Daniela Dodero, 3rd runner-up, Miss La Libertad, Maria Lourdes Mantilla, 4th runner-up, and Miss Tumbes, Diana Carolina Limo, the 5th runner-up.

The show was hosted by Silvia Cornejo, Miss World Peru 2006 and Miss Tourism Queen 2008, and telecast live by Canal 7.

The beautiful new Miss World Peru will now get ready to represent her country in Miss World 2009, in South Africa, on December 12, 2009.

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21 year-old Jennifer Colon Alvarado, a professional model and architecture student from Bayamon, is the newly crowned Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009

Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
Puerto Rico chooses representative for Miss World

SAN JUAN, July 24, 2009 – 21 year-old Jennifer Colon Alvarado, a professional model and architecture student from Bayamon, was crowned Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009 on a televised event held at the Tapia Theater in Old San Juan with the participation of 24 contestants.

The first runner-up was Yara Lasanta from Barranquitas and Melissa Serrano from Vega Baja was second runner-up. Isabela's Amanda Diaz and Juncos' Libni Garcia finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Prior to the competition, several fast-track events were held to select the best contestant in sports, modeling, swimsuit, talent and charity.

The fast-track winners were Rebecca Fernandez, Culebra (Sports); Jennifer Colon, Bayamon (Model); Yara Lasanta, Barranquitas (Swimsuit); Mariselle Morales, Guaynabo (Talent); and Jennifer Ortiz, Orocovis (Charity).

Colón, who stands 1.75m, will represent Puerto Rico at the 59th Miss World pageant to be held on Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12.


Complete Results
Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009: Bayamon, Jennifer Colon Alvarado
1st Runner-Up: Barranquitas, Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago
2nd Runner-Up: Vega Baja, Melissa Serrano Flores
3rd Runner-Up: Isabela, Amanda Diaz Torres
4th Runner-Up: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon

Semi-finalists
Caguas, Glorimar Serrano Rodriguez
Camuy, Carla Harrison Canals
Culebra, Rebecca Fernandez Perez
Guaynabo, Mariselle Morales Cordero
Humacao, Maria Angelica Hernandez Garcia
Orocovis, Jennifer Ortiz Melendez
Ponce, Azarel Nadal Torres

Special Awards
Photogenic: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon
Congeniality: Camuy, Carla Harrison Canals
Face: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon
Hair: Rio Grande, Karen Robles Hernandez

Courtesy of Edwin Toledo

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24 year-old Sophie Lavers is the newly crowned Miss World Australia 2009 held in Sydney - She will represent Australia on December 12, 2009

SYDNEY, July 22, 2009 – An aspiring performer from Canberra has been crowned Miss World Australia. Sophie Lavers, 24, was crowned at a ceremony in Sydney tonight, beating 19 other hopefuls.

Wearing a cream dress adorned with silky flowers, Ms Lavers grinned and accepted a bouquet of red roses. The sparkly tiara was a little too big for her head and she mouthed to the crowd: "My crown doesn't fit''.

Ms Lavers is completing an acting course and hopes to work in the television or film industry.

She will represent Australia at the Miss World competition in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12.

Courtesy of theaustralian.news.com.au

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