Miss International 2006
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Miss International 2006 was the 46th Miss International pageant helded in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. A number of 52 delegates were in China for the pageant. The delegates arrived in Tokyo, Japan on the 12th. The finals were helded on November 11, 2006 in China. There were 12 semifinalists, and from there a top 3. Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) International 2005, also Miss International 2005, Precious Lara Quigaman crowned the new winner. She is Miss Venezuela, Daniela Di Giacomo.
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[edit] Latest News
October 12: The delegates have arrived in Tokyo, Japan for the pageant. The number of delegates is still unconfirmed as some might arrive later.
October 13: Like past pageants, the press met the delegates in swimsuits and national costumes. They also selected the Miss Photogenic winner. This year as the pageant will be held in 2 countries, there will be two Miss Photogenics, selected in Tokyo and Beijing. Miss Thailand was selected in Tokyo as Miss Photogenic.
October 16: The delegates attended the Miss Japan International 2006 pageant.
October 18: The delegates paraded in national costumes. Then they competed for the Miss Goodwill title. Miss Puerto Rico, Sharon Gomez won the title.
October 25: The 52 delegates arrived in China for the pageant.
October 26: The local Chinese press chose their Miss Photogenic. Miss Finland, Karoliina Yläjoki was named Miss Photogenic in China.
October 31: The delegates planted a tree for charity auctions. The annual Miss International forum was held.
November 7: The preliminary competition was held. The delegates competed in swimsuits, national costumes, and evening gowns. The top 12 semifinalists will be announced next Saturday during the finals. Six awards were given out: Best Preliminary Performance, Best Figure, Most Beautiful Smile, Best Overall Style, Most Vibrant, and the winner of Compassionate. The winners are: Misses Germany, Colombia, Hong Kong, Spain, Brazil, and China (respectively).
November 11: The finals were held in Beijing.
[edit] Delegates
- Luizanne (Zenny) Donata
- Karli Smith
- Pamela Justiniano Saucedo
- Maria Cláudia Barreto de Oliveira
- Emily Kiss
- Chen Qian
- Karina Guerra Rodriguez
- Maurielle Nkouka Massamba
- Elena Georgiou
- Katerina Pospisilova
- Wilma Abreu Nazario
- Denisse Elizabeth Rodriguez Quiñónez
- Elham Wagdi
- Fethiya Mohammed Seid
- Karoliina Yläjoki
- Marie-Charlotte Meré
- Hiltja Müller
- Meryta Melina
- Mirna Lissy Salguero Moscoso
- Lissa Diana Viera Sáenz
- Koni Liu Wai-Yee
- Sonali Sehgal
- Mami Sakurai
- Rachel Nyameyo
- Jang Yoon-seo
- Iris Hng Choy Yin
- Murielle Desgrelle
- Alondra del Carmen Robles Dobler
- Bolortuya Dagva
- Fabienne Vidoire
- Claire Beattie
- Misel Nku
- Shequita DeLeon Guerrero Bennett
- Linn Andersen
- Mayte Sánchez González
- Lissy Consuelo Miranda Muñoz
- Denille Lou Valena Valmonte
- Marta Jakoniuk
- Sharon Gómez Díaz
- Danka Dizdarevic
- Genecia Luo Wei Qi
- Dagmar Ivanova
- Sara Sánchez Torres
- Gayesha Parera
- Rebecca Chor Malek
- Liu Tzu-Hsuan
- Angel Delight Kileo
- Vasana Wongbuntree
- Asena Tugal
- Inna Goruk
- Daniela Anette Di Giacomo Di Giovanni
- Vu Ngoc Diep
[edit] Trivia
- For the second time only (after 2004), there will be two Miss Photogenic winners due to the different choices for the Tokyo and Beijing press.
- Miss Northern Marianas, Shequita Bennett participated at Miss Universe 2006 but failed to make the cut.
- Miss Egypt, Elham Wagdi participated at Miss Earth 2005 but failed to place in the top 16.
- Miss Guadeloupe, Meryta Melina competed at Miss World 2005 but failed to make the top 15.
- Bahamas, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Malta, Nepal, Russia, Tahiti, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA didn't compete. Miss United Kingdom, Lucy Evangelista, was a semifinalist at Miss World 2005.
- 52 delegates are the confirmed number of delegates.
- There was a preliminary competition helded rather than choosing the top 12 semifinalists during the final night (like in 2005).
- Venezuela wins it's 5th Miss International crown.
- The nation of Guadeloupe places at Miss International for the very first time.
- The country of Hong Kong wins it's 5th Miss Friendship award, 3rd consecutive win also.
- For the first time since 1967, the traditional pearl crown wasn't used, and the winner was crowned with a newly designed crystal crown.
- The media decided to boycott this year's Miss International contest, after security guards at the venue severely beat up a photographer. Practically no photos made the news agencies and information about the contest was limited to a few lines. Apparently the organization also had problems with SINA, the main sponsor, which created a special website for the contest. SINA refused to keep updating the website.
- Media interest in the contest was so little that the photos featured in several internet forums were taken by the delegates themselves. I
[edit] Awards
Miss Friendship: Miss Hong Kong, Koni Lui
Best National Costume: Miss Panama, Mayte Sánchez González
Miss Photogenic (Japan): Miss Thailand, Vasana Wongbuntree
Miss Goodwill: Miss Puerto Rico, Sharon Gomez
Miss Photogenic (China): Miss Finland, Karoliina Yläjoki
Best Preliminary Performance: Miss Germany, Hiltja Muller
Best Figure: Miss Colombia, Karina Guerra
Most Beautiful Smile: Miss Hong Kong, Koni Lui
Best Overall Style: Miss Spain, Sara Sanchez Torres
Most Vibrant: Miss Brazil, Maria Claudia Barreto
Compassionate Award: Miss China, Chen Qian
[edit] Final Results
Semifinalists:
In order of announcement:
Miss Thailand, Vasana Wongbuntree
Miss Japan, Mami Sakurai
Miss Korea, Jang Yoon-Seo
Miss Venezuela, Daniela Di Giacomo
Miss China, Chen Qian
Miss India, Sonali Sehgal
Miss Puerto Rico, Sharon Gomez
Miss Spain, Sara Sánchez Torres
Miss Colombia, Karina Guerra Rodriguez
Miss Panama, Mayte Sánchez González
Miss Dominican Republic, Wilma Abreu Nazario
Miss Guadeloupe, Meryta Melina
Winner and runners-up:
Miss International 2006: Miss Venezuela- Daniela Di Giacomo
1st Runner Up: Miss Panama- Mayté Sanchez
2nd Runner Up: Miss Korea- Jang Yoon-Seo
