Miss Brazil World 2009

The winner of Miss World Brazil 2009 (Miss Mundo Brasil) is from Roraima. Twenty-two year-old Luciana de Souza Silvia Reis who stands 1.70 meters was surprised when her name was called. She will represent Brazil at the Miss World 2009 pageant in December in London and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Luciana is the sister of Miss World Brazil 1998 who went on to become a semi-finalist at the Miss World pageant on the same year in Seychelles.

The pageant which was participated by 39 candidates was concluded last 4 July 2009 in Angra dos Reis

First Runner-up is Barraquer Livia Barbosa of Espiritu Santo and Second Runner-up is Livia Nepomuceno da Silva of Distrito Federal.

There were 16 semi-finalists and 6 of these were winners of fast track events. They are Miss Parana, Miss Beauty with a Purpose; Miss Bahia, most voted by internet users; Miss Ilha do Campeche, Miss Sports; Pernambuco, Miss Talent; Rio de Janeiro, Miss Beach Beauty and Miss Sergipe, Best Model Brazil.

The other 10 semi-finalists who were not winners of any fast track events are Misses Acre, Espiritu Santo, Ilhalbela, Distrito Federal, Rio Grande de Norte, Mato Grosso, Paraiba, Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais and Roraima.

From 16 semi-finalists, they were trimmed down to only 6 finalists. They were Misses Sergipe, Roraima, Distrito Federal, Espirito Santo, Pernambuco and Acre.

From left to right, Livia Nepomuceno (Distrito Federal), Luciana Silvia Reis (Roraima)
and Lívia Barraque Barbosa (Espírito Santo)

From left to right : Daliane Menezes (Rio Grande do Norte ), Isabel Correia (Sergipe) - BEACH MODEL BRASIL 2009 and Karine Osório (Acre)

From left to right : Jocasta Costa (São Paulo), Mariana Notarangelo (Rio de Janeiro) - BEACH BEAUTY BRASIL 2009 and Livia Nepomuceno (Distrito Federal)

From left to right : Isabel Correia(Sergipe), Karine Barros(Pernambuco) - MISS TALENT BRASIL 2009 and Larissa Alves Berte (Mato Grosso)

From left to right : Raquel Peddoni (Fernando de Noronha), Anelise Laulau (Campeche) - MISS SPORTWOMAN BRASIL 2009 and Elisa Hoeppers (Ilha de Santa Catarina)

The New Miss Curaçao Universe 2009

THE NEW MISS CURACAO UNIVERSE is Angenie Simon, a 23-year-old accounting student and financial assistant from Willemstad who has been assigned as her country's representative to Miss Universe 2009 after the original titleholderAshanta Macauly gave up her crown due to physical and health problems. Simon is the current Miss Caribe Hibiscus. She competed in Miss Curacao 2009 pageant (for Miss World) and placed second.

The new Miss Curaçao Universe 2009, Angenie Simon

Angenie Simon also the current Miss Caribe Hibiscus

Miss Honduras Universe 2009

As we know Honduras might skip the Miss Universe 2009 pageant due to the current political situation in this Central American country. But instead of holding a national pageant, the organizer handpicked their candidate. Belgica Suarez was lucky to be chosen.

For getting the title of Miss Honduras Universe 2009, 23 year-old Belgica will be going to Bahamas to compete for the 58th edition of the pageant.

Belgica said in an interview that "at this moment of crisis in Honduras, it is her responsibility to be an ambassador of culture and awareness of the positive aspects of her country."

The 5'11" tall beauty queen was last year's First Runner-up at the Miss Honduras Universe.

The scheduled Miss Honduras Universe 2009 on July 25th was cancelled.

Miss World Puerto Rico

The new Miss Puerto Rico World for 2009 or Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009 is Bayamon's Jennifer Colon Alvarado who is a student of architecture and the same time a professional model. She will be contesting the Miss World 2009 crown in Johannesburg, South Africa and in London on December 12.

The pageant was televised lived from Tapia Theater in Old San Juan with the participation of 24 contestants.

Twenty-one-year-old Jennifer is also the First Runner-up at the 2009 Miss Puerto Rico Universe which was won by Mayra Matos.

The first runner-up was Yara Lasanta from Barranquitas and Melissa Serrano from Vega Baja was second runner-up. Isabela's Amanda Diaz and Juncos' Libni Garcia finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Prior to the competition, several fast-track events were held to select the best contestant in sports, modeling, swimsuit, talent and charity.

The fast-track winners were Rebecca Fernandez, Culebra (Sports); Jennifer Colon, Bayamon (Model); Yara Lasanta, Barranquitas (Swimsuit); Mariselle Morales, Guaynabo (Talent); and Jennifer Ortiz, Orocovis (Charity).

In case you didn't know, the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe was offered to the 1.75 meters tall Jennifer by Magali Febles, the franchise owner of the pageant, when she allegedly had a problem with Mayra's contract.

Jennifer is said to have declined the offer.

Jennifer is now being hyped as one of the front-runners for the Miss World crown along with Mexico's Karla Beltran and Philippines' Marie Ann Umali.

Complete Results

Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009: Bayamon, Jennifer Colon Alvarado
1st Runner-Up: Barranquitas, Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago
2nd Runner-Up: Vega Baja, Melissa Serrano Flores
3rd Runner-Up: Isabela, Amanda Diaz Torres
4th Runner-Up: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon

Semi-finalists

Caguas, Glorimar Serrano Rodriguez
Camuy, Carla Harrison Canals
Culebra, Rebecca Fernandez Perez
Guaynabo, Mariselle Morales Cordero
Humacao, Maria Angelica Hernandez Garcia
Orocovis, Jennifer Ortiz Melendez
Ponce, Azarel Nadal Torres

Special Awards

Photogenic: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon
Congeniality: Camuy, Carla Harrison Canals
Face: Juncos, Libni Garcia Pabellon
Hair: Rio Grande, Karen Robles Hernandez

Miss World Australia 2009

Sophie Lavers, a 24-year-old woman from Canberra, has been crowned Miss World Australia in Sydney. She defeated nineteen other finalists to take the prize and will represent Australia at the Miss World event in South Africa.

The entrants were judged based on several categories including best talent, healthy body image, sports and fitness and beauty with a purpose. An aspiring actress, she is completing an acting course and hopes to build a career in film and television. She is also a qualified fitness instructor and has worked as a Kings Cross waitress.

She has been described in the media as having an "amazing figure" and it has been rumoured that she has used this for modelling work. However, Lavers has said that her body has only been modelled for a good cause: "Some do think that, but I have only ever modelled for charity."

She also doubts much will change for her, at least in the near future. "I'll still get up and probably have peanut butter on toast for breakfast but after that I'm not sure what's happening. I guess I won't be going to work tomorrow."

She explained that all the girls who entered were dedicated to making a difference. "I just think it's like having little angels out there through the country helping in all different areas whether it's with children, or blind people, or the homeless." Lavers also complained that non-stop smiling for the event has left here mouth sore. "I'm not used to smiling for hours on end."

Lavers is now set to head to Johannesburg for the December 12 global competition. "I've got to get a month of outfits ready and get a talent and another speech and everything. Oh goodness."

Sophie Levers (C) with Katie Richardson, Miss World Australia 2009 (R)