Miss World 1994

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The 44th Miss World marked the third consecutive staging of the Miss World pageant in Sun City, South Africa. The pageant attracted 87 contestants from around the world.

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[edit] Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.

Finalists:

Semi-finalists:

[edit] Special Awards

  • Miss Personality: Patinya Thongsri - Thailand
  • Miss Photogenic: Aishwarya Rai - India
  • Best National Costume: Irene Esther Fereira Izquierdo - Venezuela

[edit] Continental Queens

  • Africa: Basetsane Julia Makgalemele - South Africa
  • Americas: Irene Esther Fereira Izquierdo - Venezuela
  • Asia and Oceania: Aishwarya Rai - India
  • Caribbean: Anita Lilly Bush - Cayman Islands
  • Europe: Branka Bebic - Croatia

[edit] 87 contestants

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Returning countries and Debuts

  • Bangladesh, People's Republic of China, and Estonia competed in Miss World for the first time.
  • Tanzania last competed in 1967.
  • Botswana last competed in 1974.
  • St. Lucia last competed in 1975.
  • Tahiti last competed in 1985.
  • St. Vincent & the Grenadines last competed in 1989.
  • Peru last competed in 1990.
  • Ghana, and Kenya last competed in 1991.
  • Hungary, Romania, Seychelles, and Ukraine last competed in 1992.

[edit] Withdrawals and Nations not competing

  • Bermuda, Honduras, Lithuania, Malta, Namibia, Uganda and Uruguay failed to send their delegates in Miss World.
  • El Salvador lost its franchise and sponsorship for Miss World until 2003.

[edit] Other Notes

  • Argentina, Austria, and Bolivia introduced themselves in their native languages.
  • Republic of China changed the name of sash as Taiwan (R.O.C.).
  • This is the first time that the Parade of Nations were held in the Palace of the Lost City grounds during day time.
  • Zimbabwe made into the Top 5 Finals for the first time.
  • Six contestants made into the semi-finals after a long year hiatus: Belgium (1983), Greece (1973), India (1991), Malaysia (1979), United Kingdom (1992), and Zimbabwe (1982).
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