Regina Vandysheva crowned Miss Kazakhstan 2014

21 year old Regina Vandysheva was crowned Miss Kazakhstan 2014 at the Palace of the Republic in Almaty on December 2. She will represent Kazakhstan in Miss World 2015 and/or Miss Universe 2015.

Amina Kozhanova and Aidana Kulshymanova finished in second and third place, respectively.

Beauty with a Purpose | Miss World 2014

Miss World 2014 Beauty With a Purpose Gala Dinner took place on the night of November 30 in London. The 10 most outstanding projects for this year were announced, and they are:

* Brazil - Julia Gama

* Guyana - Rafieya Husain

* India - Koyal Rana

* Indonesia - Maria Sastrayu

* Kenya - Idah Nguma

* Bolivia - Andrea Forfori

* England - Carina Tyrrell

* Netherlands - Tatjana Maul

* Philippines - Valerie Weigmann

* South Africa - Rolene Strauss

The auction with gifts taken to London by the 124 candidates also took place, raising over $20 thousand pounds for charities supported by Beauty With a Purpose. In addition to that, Miss World 1953, Denise Perrier of France, donated the trophy she won when elected Miss World, 61 years ago. It was sold for $30 thousand pounds!

The winner of the Beauty with a Purpose will be announced during the final telecast.

See Also: Miss World 2014 Coverage

India's Asha Bhat crowned Miss Supranational 2014

22 year old Asha Bhat from Bhadravathi, India won over 70 stunners from all around the globe with a perfect performance as she was crowned the new Miss Supranational 2014. It was her night, and the title is more than well-deserved. The event took place last December 5 at the Krynica Zdrój’s Ice Arena, in southern Poland. Asha was crowned by the outgoing Miss Supranational 2013, Mutya Johanna Datul from the Philippines.

Close to the title was 1st run-up Miss Thailand, Pla Disramdong. The 2nd run-up was Miss Gabon, Maggaly Nguema. 3rd run-up was Miss USA, Allyn Rose. And finally the 4th run-up position went to Miss Poland, Kasia Krzeszowska.

Continental Queens was also crowned. Miss Supranational Europe was Miss Czech Republic, Jana Zapletalova. Miss Supranational Asia & Oceania was Miss Myanmar, Han Thi. Miss Supranational Africa was Miss Equatorial Guinea, Maria Begona Andeme. and Miss Miss Supranational Americas was Miss Puerto Rico, Barbara Marrero.

The top 10 semi-finalists were Czech Republic, Jana Zapletalova; Myanmar, Han Thi; Puerto Rico, Barbara Marrero; Colombia, Marlyn Mora; and Spain, Celia Garcia.

Completing the top 20 quarter finalists were Miss Argentina, Marisol Arrillaga; Miss Australia, Yvonne Amores; Miss Belarus, Kristina Martsinkevich; Miss Canada, Gabriela Clesca; Miss Chile, Charlotte Molina; Miss Philippines, Yvethe Santiago; Miss Romania, Elena Zama; Miss Sweden, Ida Ovmar; Miss Switzerland, Mylene Clavien, and Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Tinnitia Griffith.

Voted by the candidates as Miss Congeniality was Miss Canada, Gabriella Clesca. Miss Photogenic was Miss Denmark, Angela Lakocevic. Miss Sweden, Ida Ovmar awarded as Miss Bikini. Miss Malaysia, Audrey Loke bagged the Best Smile award. Miss England, Zandra Flores is Miss Elegance. Voted by fans online as Miss Internet was Myanmar's Han Thi. And Miss China, Wei Gu wins Top Model award.

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Top Model & Beach Fashion Challenges | Miss World 2014

The Miss World 2014 pageant's three of the major preliminary events took place in one day at the Royal Fashion Retail Academy: Top Model, in which the girls paraded in cocktail dresses, Beach Fashion, with swimsuits of their own choosing, and Best Evening Gown, in which they walked the runway showing their best gowns.

For Fashion Designer, Miss India, Koyal Rana was the winner, with Dominican Republic, Dhío Moreno in 2nd place and Scotland, Ellie McKeating in 3rd. Miss Paraguay, Myriam Arévalos and Miss France, Flora Coquerel were in the Top 5.

As for Beach Fashion, nothing was announced yet. The finalists and winner will be proclaimed during the live telecast on December 14 at the ExCeL London in London, England.

For the Top Model event, 20 finalists were selected. The winner will also be announced during the live event. Here are the ladies selected as TOP MODEL 20 FINALISTS:

Miss Australia Courtney Thorpe	Miss Bosnia & Herzegovina Isidora Borovčanin
Miss China Du Yang	Miss Croatia Antonija Gogić
Miss Czech Republic Tereza Skoumalová	Miss Dominican Republic Dhio Moreno
Miss France Flora Coquerel	Miss Haiti Carolyn Desert
Miss Hungary Edina Kulcsár	Miss India Koyal Rana
Miss Mexico Daniela Álvarez	Miss Mongolia Battsetseg Turbat
Miss Namibia Brumhilda Ochs	Miss Puerto Rico Génesis Dávila
Miss Russia Anastasia Kostenko	Miss Scotland Ellie McKeating
Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss	Miss South Sudan Awien Kuanyin-Agoth
Miss Turkey Amine Gülşe	Miss Zimbabwe Tendai Hunda

Miss Philippines, Valerie Weigmann talked about her gown’s designer with pride:

“I couldn’t be any prouder of the fact that I wore this magnificent creation for the Miss World Top Model Competition. And what makes it more wonderful is that it was designed by famous Filipino designer, Michael Cinco.”

About placing in 3rd place for Best Gown, Miss Scotland, Ellie McKeating said:

“Placing 3rd out of all of the contestants gowns closely behind Dominican Republic and India in the World Designer Dress award this morning. So proud to walk the catwalk in this beautiful piece by Eleganza Sposa and Siobhan Mackenzie”.

View what's happening at the backstage:

See Also Miss World 2014 Exclusive Coverage

Sports Challenge of Miss World 2014

Early morning of November 22, the girls put on their athletic wear, ate a healthy breakfast and went straight to the Marriott County Hall Fitness Center to face the staff in their fitness challenge. The ladies had to row, squat, complete press ups and burpees, all in a row and against the clock. They were were given scores out of 20, and this will help determine who advances to the Miss World Sports Final

The qualifiers were announced on November 25 and there were 32 contestants who were selected as semifinalists, with 8 for each group and will go through the Sports finals held at the UK’s leading indoor sports arena on November 26. The 5 sports events are long jump, 60 metre sprints ,dreaded bleep test, tug of war and 4 X 200m relays.

SPORTS CHALLENGE RESULT:

* WINNER: Finland - Krista Haapalainen

* 1st Runner Up - Hungary - Edina Kulcsár

* 2nd Runner Up - South Africa - Rolene Strauss

TOP 29:

Blue Team:

Australia – Courtney Thorpe
Northern Ireland – Rebekah Shirley
Norway – Monica Pedersen
Paraguay – Myriam Arévalos
Trinidad & Tobago – Sarah Jane Waddell
Turkey – Amine Gülşe
United States – Elizabeth Safrit

Green Team：

Belarus – Viktoria Mihanovich
Iceland – Tanja Ýr Ástþórsdóttir
India – Koyal Rana
Jamaica – Laurie-Ann Chin
Mongolia – Battsetseg Turbat
Serbia – Milica Vuklis
Vietnam – Nguyễn Thị Loan

Red Team：

Austria – Julia Furdea
Brazil – Julia Gama
Colombia – Leandra García
England – Carina Tyrrell
Gibraltar – Shyanne Azzopardi
Kosovo – Vita Rexhepi
Mexico – Daniela Álvarez
Wales – Alice Ford

Yellow Team：

Côte d'Ivoire – Yéo Jennifer
Czech Republic – Tereza Skoumalová
Ecuador – Virginia Limongi
El Salvador – Larissa Vega
Germany – Egzonita Ala
Haiti – Carolyn Desert
Lesotho – Nthole Matela

See Also Miss World 2014 Complete Coverage

Talent & Dances of the World Auditions of Miss World 2014

124 of the most beautiful young women in the world are already in London to compete for the #1 beauty title on the planet, Miss World 2014 pageant. Today, November 21 was a day for auditions for Dances of the World segment and Talent. The candidates wore their national costumes and danced to the rhythms of their native lands.

Several candidates tried their luck in the talent competition as well, this one worth some precious points for the final.

Miss World Choreographer Donna Darby and Miss World Musical Director, Mike Dixon, were among the judges who picked the women who will go on to the next stage of competition.

During the day the girls had a chance to chat and get to know one another. After all, it’s only the beginning!

Miss World 2014 will be crowned on December 14th, at the Excel Theatre, in London where the winner of the talent competition will also be announced.

See also Miss World 2014 Exclusive Report

Maria Jose Alvarado and Sister Found Dead

Miss Honduras Mundo 2014, Maria Jose Alvarado and her sister, Sofia have been found dead and buried in the village of Cablotales in Santa Bárbara, Honduras.

It emerged on Monday four people had been arrested and were being questioned as the last-known people to see them alive.

Coello confirmed: “Four people are under arrest. They include the owner of the party venue and Sofia Trinidad’s boyfriend. They are being investigated.”

The case has caused consternation in the notoriously violent central American country, home to the most dangerous city on the planet.

San Pedro Sula, just over 30 miles from Santa Barbara, is the murder capital of the world with more than 1,200 killings a year among its nearly one million inhabitants.

Its murder rate of 169 per 100,000 people far surpasses anything in North America or much larger cities like Lagos or Sao Paulo.

Alvarado describes herself on a Miss World website profile as an aspiring diplomat who enjoys playing volleyball and football in her spare time.

She beat 18 contestants to win the Miss Honduras crown in April.

She missed an appointment on Sunday evening to try on the dress she hopes to win Miss World with.

The women’s mother Teresa de Jesus pleaded last night: “Open your hearts and understand my pain.

“There is an all-powerful God that sees everything and I hope you set them free.”

Miss World is due to start on Thursday, with 120 contestants competing for the crown.

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Miss Honduras, Maria Alvarado is Missing

Police authorities in Honduras confirmed the disappearance of 19-year old Maria Jose Alvarado, and her sister Sofia Trinidad Alvarado, who have been missing since last Thursday, November 13, 2014.

Maria Jose Alvarado arrived in Santa Barbara to spend some days with her family before embarking to London, United Kingdom to compete in the Miss World 2014 pageant. She was due to travel on Wednesday.

Eduardo Zablah, organizer of Miss World Honduras, confirmed to the press that Maria Jose and her sister went to a birthday party on Thursday with a group of friends. He added that both women were last seen boarding a vehicle, and after that, no one has a clue about their whereabouts.

The family filed an official report to the Santa Barbara Police Deparment on Saturday. Disappearances in Honduras are not uncommon.

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Phataraporn Wang of Thailand wins Miss Intercontinental 2014

19 year old Phataraporn Wang from Bangkok, Thailand was crowned as the new Miss Intercontinental 2014 held last December 4 at the Maritim Hall of the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg, Germany. She was crowned by the outgoing Miss Intercontinental, Ekaterina Plekhova of Russia.

Phataraporn is the first Thai to win the title. She will receive a 15,000.00 USD prize and a 18,000 USD Contract (12 months) and she can move to Germany if she so wishes to do so. She will also be VIP guest at The TOP MODEL OF WORLD contest that will happen next January in China. She will also be able to choose a beautiful $3,000.00 value evening gown by designer Julio César Battaglia.

The first runner up Miss Cuba, Jesly Mergal will receive a prize money of $3,000.00 and a $5,000.00 voucher from Lacomed Berlin

The second runner up Miss Philippines, Kris Tiffany Janson will receive a $1,500.00 money prize.

The remaining 3 of the 6 finalists: Argentina - Nadina Vallina, South Africa - Donique Leonard and Portugal - Joana Martins will receive a $1,000.00 money prize.

All the top 6 finalists will receive a prize of one week trip to Jordan/Amman; Tala-bay and Dead Sea that includes:

– Business Class Ticket from home country to Amman

– Full VIP accommodation in a five stars hotels (Intercontinental Hotel and Radisson BLU)

– Inland transfers and sightseeing

SPECIAL AWARDS:

* Miss Talent – Mexico, Estefanía Chavez ($1,000.00 USD)

* Best National Costume – Panama, Stephanie Paulette Gonzalez ($1,000.00 USD)

* Best Body Award – South Africa, Donique Leonard ($1,000.00 USD)

* Miss Fashion and Style – Turkey, Özge Güneş ($1,000.00 USD)

* Miss Congeniality – Canada, Delaney Holley (Emmi Nail and Emmi Dental Sponsorship of $500,00 USD)

* Best Evening Gown – Puerto Rico, Keysi Marie Vargas (Invitation for a Fashion Show by Julio César Battaglia in Spain or Germany including photo shooting, flight, hotel and accommodations ($2,000.00 value) and she will also be able to get a cocktail dress from Julio’s collection.

* Miss Photogenic - Philippines, Kris Tiffany Janson (Trip to Egypt and professional photo shoot worth $2,500.00)

TOP 16 SEMI-FINALISTS:

* Puerto Rico - Keysi Marie Vargas

* Canada - Delaney Holley

* Ecuador - Ena Cordova

* Brazil - Janayna Figueiredo

* Myanmar - Angel Lamung

* Mauritius - Nathalie Lesage

* Nigeria - Judith Okafor

* Poland - Magdalena Michalak

* Turkey - Özge Güneş

* England - Laura Gregory

CONTINENTAL QUEENS:

* Miss Intercontinental South America: Argentina - Nadina Vallina

* Miss Intercontinental North America: Cuba - Jeslie Mergal

* Miss Intercontinental Africa: Africa - Donique Leonard

* Miss Intercontinental Asia Pacific: Philippines - Kris Tiffany Janson

* Miss Intercontinental Europe: Portugal - Joana Martins

Jamie Herrell of Philippines crowned Miss Earth 2014

19 year old Miss Philippines, Jamie Herrel won the title of Miss Earth 2014 held at the UP Theater in Diliman, Quezon City on November 29. She was crowned by the outgoing Miss Earth 2013, Alyz Henrich from Venezuela.

During the question and answer portion, Herrell was asked: “What will you do slow down the effects of global warming?” She responded: “Global warming has been (an) overdue issue. I will use my title to inspire others, help our environment and start with kids. They will be the people of tomorrow if we teach them. They will help the community.”

Andrea Neu of USA was crowned Miss Earth Air, Maira Alexandra Rodríguez of Venezuela was named Miss Earth Water, while Anastasia Trusova of Russia got the title of Miss Earth Fire.

Miss Brazil Leticia Silva, Miss Mongolia Tugsuu Idersaikhan, Miss Slovak Republic Daria Frabici and Miss Spain Zaira Bas were the rest of the Final 8.

The other delegates who entered the semi-finals were Alejandra Villafañe of Colombia, Nancy Magdy of Egypt, Sumin Shin of Korea, Yareli Carrillo of Mexico, Romy McCahill of Scotland, Hereata Ellard of Tahiti, Sasi Sintawee of Thailand and Cartier Zagorski of Zambia.

Jamie Herrell was the 2nd Filipina to won the Miss Earth crown, first was in 2008 by fellow Cebuana, Karla Paula Henry.

See also Miss Earth 2014 Complete Report

Miss Earth 2014 Eco Beauty Videos

Watch the Eco-Beauty Videos of the 2014 Miss Earth Delegates promoting Eco-Tourism and their Environmental Platform and Projects. Two winners for each continent will be determined based on content, quality of production and number of votes. Miss Eco-Beauty winners will be announced on November 25, during the Moments for the Earth.

See also Miss Earth 2014 Special Report

Schedule of Activities | Miss Earth 2014

Miss Earth 2014 complete list of activities.

November 10 - Press Conference at Green Sun Hotel

November 11 - Environmental Seminar at the Makati City Hall

November 12 - School Tour at Sampaloc Elementary School; Mall Tour at Robinsons Metro East

November 14 - School Tour at Kabisig Elementary School Cainta; Group 2 Fashion Show at Green Sun Hotel

November 15 Group 1 Talent Competition at JPark Island Resort & Waterpark Lapu-Lapu City; Group 3 Charity Visit at Child Haus

November 16 - Group 1 Cocktail Wear Competition at Level 8, Cebu; Group 3 Mall Tour at Robinsons Nova Market

November 17 - Group 1 Evening Gown Competition at Level 8 Cebu City; Group 2 Evening Gown Competition at Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center Manila; Group 3 Evening Gown Competition at Crimson Hotel

November 18 - Group 3 School Tour at P. Bernardo Elementary

November 19 - Group 2 Resort Wear Competition at Green Sun Hotel; Group 3 Mall Tour at Robinsons Place Sta. Rosa

November 20 - Group 1 Charity Visit at Nayon ng Kabataan; Group 1 Swimsuit Competition at Soilare Resort and Casino; Group 3 Swimsuit Competition at Versailles Palace Muntinlupa City

November 21 - Group 1 Fashion Show at Green Sun Hotel; Group 3 Resort Wear Competition at Hotel Pontefino Batangas;

November 22 - Group 1 Resort Wear Competition; Group 2 Talent Competition at the Landbank Auditorum

November 23 - Group 2 Swimsuit Competition in Coron, Palawan; Group 2 Cocktail Wear Competition in Coron, Palawan; Group 3 Talent Competition at JP Laurel Gymnasium Tanauan City

November 24 - Group 3 Cocktail Wear Competition at Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas

November 25 - Moments for the Earth at Green Sun Hotel; National Costume Competition, Awarding for National Directors and Miss Photogenic Winners

November 26 - Group 3 Fashion Show at Green Sun Hotel

November 29 - Crowning of the new Miss Earth at the UP Theater

See also Miss Earth 2014 Complete Coverage