Miss World 1997

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The 47th Final of Miss World pageant was held at the Baie Lazare, Seychelles on November 22, 1997. 86 delegates delegates competed for the coveted crown. At the end of the event, India's Diana Hayden came out victorious. Richard Steinmetz hosted the pageant, while Latin sensation Ricky Martin provided entertainment. Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe went on to win the Miss Universe 1999 pageant after being unplaced at Miss World.

Contents

[edit] Results

[edit] Order of Semi-finalists

  • 1. Turkey
  • 2. Australia
  • 3. Egypt
  • 4. Thailand
  • 5. United Kingdom
  • 6. United States
  • 7. Lebanon
  • 8. South Africa
  • 9. India
  • 10. New Zealand

[edit] Order of Finalists

  • 1. Thailand
  • 2. South Africa
  • 3. New Zealand
  • 4. India
  • 5. Turkey

[edit] Continental Queens

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

Africa: Jessica Motaung (South Africa)

Americas: Sallie Toussaint (United States)

Asia and Oceania: Diana Hayden (India)

Caribbean: Michelle Moodie (Jamaica)

Europe: Cagla Sikel (Turkey)

[edit] 86 contestants

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Returning countries and Debuts

  • Cape Verde, and Nepal competed in Miss World for the first time.
  • Egypt last competed in 1990.
  • Honduras, Malta, and Namibia last competed in 1993.

[edit] Withdrawals and Nations not competing

  • Nigeria did not compete in Miss World hecause of sponsorship problems and scheduling conflict.
  • Curacao failed to send a delegate in Miss World.

[edit] Other Notes

  • Eight countries made into the semi-finals after a long-year hiatus: Australia (1995), Lebanon (1975), Malaysia (1994), New Zealand and Turkey (1991), Thailand (1989), United Kingdom (1994), and United States (1993).
  • Botswana (Mpule Kwelagobe) won the title of Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago.
  • Australia (Laura Csortan) won the Miss Amity award in Miss Universe 1997.
  • This is the first time that no Latin American country had made into the semi-finals.

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