RESULTS & CONTESTANTS' PROFILES OF THE 49TH MISS INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT 2009 WHICH WILL BE HELD IN CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009

DELEGATES PHOTO GALLERY AND PROFILES OF
THE 48TH MISS INTERNATIONAL 2009 (49th 国际小姐世界大会) WHICH WILL BE HELD IN CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009

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THE FINAL RESULT: MEXICO’s Anagabriela Espinoza has just been crowned Miss International 2009

1st runner-up: Korea

2nd runner-up: United Kingdom

Miss Mexico, Anagabriela Espinoza, has won the 49th Miss International beauty pageant held in Chengdu on Saturday. The 1st runner-up was Miss Korea, Eun Mi Seo, while the 2nd runner-up was Miss United Kingdom, Chloe Beth Morgan. Congratulations!Miss Mexico, Anagabriela Espinoza, has won the 49th Miss International beauty pageant held in Chengdu on Saturday. The 1st runner-up was Miss Korea, Eun Mi Seo, while the 2nd runner-up was Miss United Kingdom, Chloe Beth Morgan. Congratulations!

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Miss International Argentina

Name: Mercedes Viaña

Age: 18

Height(cm): 172

Height(ft): 5'8"

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Miss International Aruba

Name: Christina Trejo

Age: 21

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5'9"

Biography:

Christina Marie Trejo-Baiz is a beauty queen who is representing Aruba in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She is studying for a BSc, with a major in tourism. Her ambition is to become a Public Relations Ambassador for Aruba.








Miss International Australia

Name: Kelly Louise Maguire

Age: 23

Height(cm): 174

Height(ft): 5'8.5"

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Miss International Bahamas

Name: Amanda Appleyard

Age: 19

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5'10"

Biography:

A 19 yr event planner, Amanda Appleyard was crowned Miss Bahamas International 2009 at Rainforest Theatre in Nassau Bahamas on May 24. The curvy 5' 10” black pearl will travel to Japan later this year to participate in the 49 th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant.

Amanda describes “being in the Bahamas is like in paradise. Whilst giving an interview online Miss Appleyard affirms that “I do wish that body type was not such a big issue. Many women inherit fuller bodies, yet that doesn't make them less beautiful than a skinnier woman. Beauty comes also from within.”
Miss International Belarus

Name: Anna Shevchenko

Age: 22

Height(cm): 176

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Miss International Belgium

Name: Cassandra D'Ermilio

Age: 21

Height: 175 cm

Height(ft): 5'9"
















Miss International Bolivia

Name: Laura Olivera

Age: 18

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5'9"
















Miss International Brazil

Name: Rayanne Morais

Age: 20

Height(cm): 174

Height(ft): 5'8"
















Miss International Bulgaria

Name: Diana Ivancheva

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Miss International Canada

Name: Chanel Beckenlehner

Age: 21

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5'9"

Biography:

Ambitious in her goals and quest for success, Chanel believes it is necessary to have high standards to work towards. Tackling life with a professional edge, she is driven by competition and always seeking challenges. Chanel is a pre law student specializing in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her appreciation and deep respect for the diversities within our country's population, has propelled her life goals to become an advocate for social justice and rights.

She enjoys golfing, acting, working out and spending quality time with her family. Chanel has a background of elite athletic training in the equestrian sport of Dressage and competitive dance.

Based on her strong work ethic, perseverance, optimistic outlook and kind heart, she is passionately committed to making a difference.

Miss International Chinese Taipei

Name: Wang Hsuan Chi

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Miss International Colombia

Name: Lina Mosquera

Age: 20

Height(cm): 180

Height(ft): 5'11"
















Miss International Costa Rica

Name: Jennifer Miranda Rodríguez

Age: 19

Height(cm): 166

Height(ft): 5'5.5"

Biography:

Profession:

Acting Students at the University of Costa Rica and English student at the at the Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano.
Light green eyes, Brown hair and clear skin
Hobbies: Acting, singing, modeling and reading






Miss International Cuba

Name: Patricia Rosales

Age: 23

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5'9"

Biography:

Twenty-three year-old actress and model Patricia Rosales was chosen to represent Cuba at the 2009 Miss International pageant. The Miss Cuba Organization has just obtained the license to officialy send a Cuban candidate in the said grand slam pageant.







Miss International Czech Republic

Name: Darja Jacukevičová

Age: 21

Height(cm): 179

Height(ft): 5'10.5"

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Miss International Dominican Republic

Name: Victoria Fernández

Age: 21

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5'10"

Biography: Victoria Fernandez , who stand 178 cm, was crowned Reina Nacional de la Belleza during an event telecast live from the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center in the Dominican Republic.

Victoria, a Beauty 20 year old, is a Marketing student with a degree in International Business. She will represent the Dominican Republic at the Miss International 2009 contest in China.






Miss International Ecuador

Name: Isabela Chiriboga

Age: 20

Height(cm):: 173

Height(ft): 5'8"

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Miss International El Salvador

Name: Vanessa Hueck

Age: 22

Height(cm): 176

Height(ft): 5'9.5"

Biography:














Miss International Ethiopia

Name: Rahel Woldekirkos

Age:

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5'10"

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Miss International Estonia

Name: Sille-Liisi Eving

Age: 19

Height(cm): 175

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Miss International Finland

Name: Linda Wikstedt

Age: 19

Height(cm): 174

Height(ft): 5'8.5"

Biography:

Linda Wikstedt is a beauty queen who represented Finland in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She just finished highschool and is currently working as a model and as a shop assistant.

On March 1st, 2009, Linda was elected 2nd princess at the Miss Suomi (Finland) 2009 contest. She will represent Finland at the Miss International 2009 pageant in Chengdu, China.




Miss International France

Name: Mathilde Muller

Age: 22

Height(cm): 179

Height(ft):5' 10.5"

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Miss International Gabon

Name: Marlyne Léa Ayene

Age: 22

Height(cm): 175

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Miss International Georgia

Name: Maria Zaalishvili

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Miss International Greece

Name: Diana Igropoulou

Age: 21

Height(cm): 177

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Miss International Guadeloupe

Name: Clamy Joelle
Age: 24

Height: 175

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Miss International Guam

Name: Clarissa Damian

Age: 21

Height(cm): 165

Height(ft): 5'5"

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Miss International Guatemala

Name: Ivanna Bonilla Oliva

Age: 19

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5' 9"

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Miss International Honduras

Name: Irlia Johnson

Age: 21

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5'9"

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Miss International Hong Kong

Name: Germaine Li

Age: 21

Height(cm): 168

Height(ft): 5'6"

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Miss International India

Name: Harshita Saxena

Age: 21

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5' 9"

Biography:

Harshita Saxena is the winner of Pantaloons Femina Miss India International 2009 title, after being crowned third runner-up at Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009 in Mumbai on April 5, 2009. She will represent India at Miss International 2009 on November 28, 2009 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. She was also previously crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008 in Mumbai on April 5, 2008, but surrendered her crown soon after because she breached her contract with Gladrags. She was replaced with Tanvi Vyas as the new Miss India Earth 2008.

Harshita Saxena was crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008 in Mumbai on 5 April 2008. She had participated in the contest as a regional contestant in Goa and was selected for the main event in December 2007. She was allowed a direct entry to the Miss India 2008 finals on April 5, 2008 as a regional winner.

Her hobbies include: Dancing, reading, playing basketball and listening to music.

Miss International Indonesia

Name: Ayu Diandra Sari

Age: 20

Height(cm): 173

Height(ft): 5' 8"

Biography:

Ayu Diandra Sari, (aka Dea) of Bali, was placed the Runner-up at the Puteri Indonesia Pageant 2008, plus awarding the title of Environment Puteri Indonesia by the organizer. Diandra is a student of John Robert Powers School of Personality in Denpasar, Bali.

During her reign, Diandra will be staying in Jakarta to serve as the 2008 Environment Puteri Indonesia. She is expecting to represent her country at the 2009 Miss International beauty pageant to be staged in Tokyo and Macau. To make a better effort, Diandra will be trained by JRP Jakarta before leaving to International competition.

Miss International Japan


Name: Yuka Nakayama

Age: 19

Height(cm): 173

Height(ft): 5' 8"

Biography:

Nakayama (2nd right) and Sasaki (2nd left)
after being crowned winners, with their runner-ups

Biography: During The 2009 Miss Japan pageant, Oct 25th, 2008 at the Kyoto International Conference Hall in Kyoto, Yuka Nakayama (18), a 1.73 cm model from Fukuoka was crowned Miss Japan 2009. She will compete in Miss International 2009.





Miss International Kenya

Name: Diana Nekoye

Age: 21

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Miss International Korea

Name: Seo Eun Mi (서은미)

Age: 22

Height(cm): 174

Height(ft): 5' 8.5"

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Miss International Malaysia

Name: Tay Tze Juan

Age: 20

Height(cm): 170

Height(ft): 5' 7"

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Miss International Martinique

Name: Nathaly Peters

Age: 19

Height(cm): 170

Height(ft): 5' 7"

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Miss International Mexico

Name: Anagabriela Espinoza

Age: 21

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5'10"

Biography:

Anagabriela Espinoza Marroquín (born April 18, 1988 in Monterrey, Nuevo León) represented Mexico in the Miss World 2008 pageant. She was crowned Miss Mexico World on October 5, 2007.

At the age of nineteen, Anagabriela Espinoza competed against thirty-three other contestants in the national pageant Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2007, held in Manzanillo, Colima, where she obtained second place and the right to compete in the 58th Miss World pageant held in Johannesburg, South Africa. On November 29, 2008, Espinoza won the Miss World Beach Beauty fast track event, thus automatically giving her a semifinal spot in the final competition.

She will represent Mexico in the upcoming Miss International 2009 pageant.

Miss International Mongolia

Name: Badamgerel Khurelbaatar

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Miss International Namibia

Name: Tanya Schemmer

Age: 19

Height(cm): 183

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Miss International Netherlands

Name: Roline Hund

Age: 20

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5'8"

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Miss International Northern Marianas

Name: Sorene Maratita

Age: 19

Height(cm): 168

Height(ft): 5' 6"

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Miss International Norway

Name: Beatrice M. Delås

Age: 18

Height(cm): 176

Height(ft): 5' 9.5"

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Miss International Panama

Name: Joyce Jacobi

Age: 21

Height(cm): 173

Height(ft): 5' 8"

Biography:

Biography: Miss Bellezas Panamá 2009 Beauty Pageant was held on 17 June 2009. The beauty queen from this event will be represent panama in Miss Earth Beauty Pageant and Miss International Beauty Contest.








Miss International Paraguay

Name: Romina Bogado

Age: 24

Height(cm): 172

Height(ft): 5' 8"

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Miss International Peru

Name: Leslie Bejarano

Age: 20

Height(cm): 170

Height(ft): 5' 7"

Biography:














Miss International Philippines

Name: Melody Gersbach

Age: 23

Height(cm): 170

Height(ft): 5' 7"
















Miss Puerto Rico International 2009

Name: Amanda Díaz

Age: 24

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5' 10"

Biography:

Amanda Díaz is a Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder who is the reigning Miss Puerto Rico International 2009.










Miss International Russia


Name: Ksenia Hrabovskaya

Age: 18

Height(cm): 177

Height(ft): 5' 9.5"

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Miss International Singapore

Name: Annabelle Liang

Age: 22

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Miss International Slovakia

Name: Sona Skoncovia

Age: 20

Height(cm): 173

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Miss International Spain

Name: Melanie Santiago

Age: 21

Height(cm): 174

Height(ft): 5' 8"

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Miss International Suriname

Name: Sandy Amatdanom

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Miss International Tanzania

Name: Hidaya Maheda

Age: 23

Height: 174 cm


















Miss International Thailand

Name: Picha Nampradit

Age: 24

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5'10"

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Miss International Turkey

Name: Begüm Yılmaz

Age: 21

Height(cm): 179

Height(ft): 5' 10.5"






Miss International United Kingdom

Name: Chloe-Beth Morgan

Age: 23

Height(cm): 175

Height(ft): 5' 9"

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Miss United States International

Name: Aileen Jan Valdehuesa Yap

Age: 20

Height(cm): 169

Height(ft): 5' 6.5"

Biography:

Texas, The Filipino-American daughter of a couple from Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental was crowned Miss United States International 2009 during the pageant held July 7-10, 2009 at the Stafford Conference Centre in Houston, Texas.

Aileen Jan “A.J.” Valdehueza-Yap, 20, who representing the state of Texas won the prestigious title Miss U.S. International 2009 will represent the US in the 49th Miss International pageant to be held at the Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China on November 7, 2009.

Miss International Venezuela


Name: Laksmi Rodríguez

Age: 23

Height(cm): 178

Height(ft): 5' 10"

Biography:

Sign: Scorpio
Hobbies: Walking
Occupation: Student of the 7th. half of Social Communication

Laksmi Rodríguez de la Sierra Solórzano (born November 19, 1985 in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan model who was crowned Miss Venezuela International 2008 on September 10, 2008, during the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, when she represented the Monagas state[1]. Rodríguez studies Social Communication at the Santa María University, in Caracas.

Rodríguez will represent Venezuela in the Miss International 2009 beauty pageant, will be held in November 28, 2009 in Chengdu, China.

Miss International Vietnam

Name: Phan Như Thảo

Age: 22

Height(cm): 170

Height(ft): 5' 7"

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(Thank you and credits to miss-international.org and all sources for the information and pictures)

(Thank you and credits to http://www.missinter.cn, http://www.globalbeauties.com and all sources for the information and pictures)