Miss Peru Universe 2009 Contestants

Miss Peru Universe (Miss Peru Universo) 2009 Beauty Pageant will take place at the Hacienda Villa de Chorillos, in Lima, Peru on April 4, 2009. It will be broadcast live on Panamericana Television. There are 23 stunning women will be competing this year and the winners will go to compete representing thier country at the Miss Universe 2009 and Miss Earth 2009 Beauty Contests. Karol Castillo Pinillos, Miss Peru Universe 2008 will crown her successor at the event.

Here are the Official Delegates:


Miss Amazonas - Karen Schwarz, 24 (Chachapoyas)
Miss Ancash - Ingrid Vargas, 18 (Chimbote)
Miss Apurimac - Pierina Melendez, 19 (Andahuaylas)
Miss Arequipa - Pamela Gonzales, 24 (Arequipa)
Miss Ayacucho - Jessica Schialer, 19 (Cangallo)
Miss Cajamarca - Silvana Vasquez, 20 (Cajamarca)
Miss Callao - Karla Flores, 21 (La Punta)
Miss Cusco - Vanessa Castillo (Urcos)
Miss Huanvelica - Barbara Merino (Pampas)
Miss Huanuco - Carolina Gamarra (Arequipa)
Miss Ica - Sofia del Pinho (Brena)
Miss Junin - Alexandra Hidalgo (Huancayo)
Miss La Libertad - Pamela de la Flor (Trujillo)
Miss Lambayeque - Danae Panta (Trujillo)
Miss Lima - Mayra Chang, 21, 1.78m. (Huacho)
Miss Loreto - Kory Alegria (Iquitos)
Miss Madre de Dios - Lilibeth Witting (San Miguel)
Miss Pasco - Aymi Dean (Chiclayo)
Miss Piura - Carol Alvarado (Trujillo)
Miss San Martin - Nancy Sandovar (Tarapoto)
Miss Tacna - Karen Menendez (Huancayo)
Miss Tumbes - Kerly Acuna (Trujillo)
Karen Schwarz is Peru's Representative to Miss Universe 2009   Videos

A 19 year old Soldier crowned Miss Israel 2009

Adi Rodnitzki, a 19 year old soldier was crowned as the new Miss Israel 2009 (Israel's Queen of Beauty) at a beauty pageant held at the Haifa Convention Center last March 18. Adi stands 1.71m. tall and will compete at the Miss World 2009 Contest later this December at Johannesburg, South Africa.

Yulia Liubianitzki was named as the 1st runner-up (Israel's Maiden of Beauty). She stands 1.76m. tall and is only 20 years of age and will be competing at the Miss Universe 2009 on August 30 to be held in the Bahamas.

The 2nd runner-up (Israel's Queen of Grace) was given to the 22 year old Noy Michaelov. She stands 1.77m. tall and will be representing her country at Miss Europe 2009.

Crowned as the 3rd run-up (Israel's Teen Queen) is Noy Michaelov who is 22 years old and stands 1.75m. tall.

Miss Israel 2009 Official Candidates

Miss Thailand Universe 2009 Contestants (Batch 2)

The 10th annual Miss Thailand Universe Contest will be held at the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand on March 28, 2009. The Pageant will be broadcasted live on BBTV Channel 7.

Gawintra Pothijakra, Miss Thailand Universe 2008 will crown her successor at the event. The new winner will be the next representative of Thailand at the Miss Universe 2009 on August 30 at the islands of the Bahamas.

Meet the 44 Official Candidates vying for the Miss Thailand Crown: (2)


Jidapa Deevajee
22, 160cm.
Bangkok

Pinyapat Puratchapat
23, 166cm.
Nonthaburi

Petchanok Na Lampang
20, 170cm.
Lampang

Punyawee Rattanapattarapong
20, 166cm.
Bangkok

Jannipa Kaensarn
18, 171cm.
Samut Prakan

Ratchavadee Petchkul
22, 165cm.
Surat Thani

Kannaporn Poungthong
21, 165cm.
Kanchanaburi

Supaporn Santichai
23, 173cm.
Bangkok

Chatchakorn Kedmanee
21, 169cm.
Kanchanaburi

Santanee Dechakaisaya
20, 168cm.
Bangkok

Puricha Tipwong
22, 171cm.
Maha Sarakham

Kedsita Jangtrakul
19, 173cm.
Bangkok

Rungkarn Sukhatip
21, 167cm.
Nakhon Si Thammarat

Chutinan Sangsook
22, 170cm.
Chaiyaphum

Kamolporn Muangklom
23, 175cm.
Samut Sakhon

Vanutsanan Junnim
22, 176cm.
Bangkok

Rujinan Pansrithum
19, 172cm.
Udon Thani

Rossathorn Jiarakorn
23, 171cm.
Bangkok

Thunchanok Klaiklung
21, 172cm.
Bangkok

Patcharapa Rattanamanee
23, 172cm.
Songkhla

Natnicharat Hosuwan
19, 167cm.
Bangkok

Pimrati Sirikaran
22, 163cm.
Bangkok

Contestants(1)   Judges   Awards   Top 12   Winners

Miss Thailand Universe 2009 Contestants (Batch 1)

The 10th annual Miss Thailand Universe Contest will be held at the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand on March 28, 2009. The Pageant will be broadcasted live on BBTV Channel 7.

Gawintra Pothijakra, Miss Thailand Universe 2008 will crown her successor at the event. The new winner will be the next representative of Thailand at the Miss Universe 2009 on August 30 at the islands of the Bahamas.

Meet the 44 Official Candidates vying for the Miss Thailand Crown: (1)


Kannokkarn Thitipattaraprasert
22, 167cm.
Surat Thani

Nontaporn Theerawattanasuk
21, 167cm.
Bangkok

Varisa Charoensaktanakul
22, 174cm.
Bangkok

Chutima Chantelle Durongdej
23, 177cm.
Bangkok

Tichaporn Suwanpradub
20, 174cm.
Songkhla

Pariyakorn Sukprasert
22, 162cm.
Pattani

Amara Ham
22, 169cm.
Songkhla

Pornwadee Akkapin
23, 175cm.
Bangkok

Orapin Naksomboon
19, 162cm.
Bangkok

Ploypailin Lerdsoonthornrat
23, 169cm.
Bangkok

Patsaraporn Konkumheang
18, 174cm.
Nakhon Pathom

Charlene Ratakorn Sathirabutr
24, 170cm.
Bangkok

Sirilapas Kongtrakarn
22, 170cm.
Bangkok

Patcharin Julia Knet
21, 165cm.
Nakhon Ratchasima

Wilasinee Teepun
20, 173cm.
Nakhon Nayok

Kedmolee Rojanapradit
19, 172cm.
Bangkok

Praew Kaewtip
20, 178cm.
Samut Sakhon

Chanikarn Prachanukul
20, 177cm.
Ratchaburi

Ladawan Chaodee
23, 172cm.
Saraburi

Napisa Pomsaen
19, 165cm.
Nonthaburi

Chanet Kanchanachinto
21, 171cm.
Bangkok

Chonthicha Subpaiboonlerd
21, 173cm.
Bangkok

Contestants(2)   Judges   Awards   Top 12   Winners

Alina Shohet was crowned Miss Iraq 2009

The annual Miss Iraq Beauty Pageant crowned it's new winner last night of March 17 at Nineveh. For year 2009, she's Alina Shohet, a 23 year old Model and Fashion Design student from Baghdad. She will be expected to be the very first representative of Iraq at the Miss World 2009 Contest to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa this coming December.

22 year old Public Relations Officer from Baghdad, Aure Arnulf was crowned as Iraq's Maiden of Beauty. She will be representing her country at the Miss Earth 2009 Pageant.

Other winners are Galit Sharabani who won Iraq's Queen of Grace, while Iraq's Teen Queen was Sandra Sassoon. The Audience Favorite Award was received by Corina Moshe Haim.

Other delegates who made it in the Finals were: Corina Moshe Haim.
Candidates who made it in the Semi-Finals: Anna Horesh Baher, Rania Agassi, Shani Ben Noah and Yael Yadgar.

All the 20 contestants competed in Swimsuits, then top 10 was chosen and compete in the evening gown round. Then, the top 6 was named and they will have to answer the final question.



Producer and organizer of the Miss Iraq Pageant was Talat Model Management. The winners will get a chance to travel and speak for women's rights, defending them against abuse and domestic violence.

Miss Iraq 2009 - Meet the 20 Official Contestants
"To God be the Glory".