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Miss International 2002
Miss International 2002, the 42nd Miss International pageant, was held on 30 September 2002 in Tokyo, Japan at the Century Hyatt. Małgorzata Rożniecka of Poland crowned her successor Christina Sawaya of Lebanon at the end of the event. This edition also saw the crowning of the first-ever woman of Middle Eastern descent to win Miss International, Christina Sawaya representing Lebanon. Results Placements Contestants * – Jerianne Tiel * – Carla Ameller * – Milena Ricarda de Lima Lira * – Alicia Victoria Altares * – Amy Yan Wei * – Consuelo Guzman Parra * – Luz Thonysha De Souza * – Nichole Stylianou * – Lenka Taussigova * – Jeimi Vanessa Hernández Franjul * – Isabel Cristina Ontaneda Pinto * – Katariina Kulve * – Emmanuelle Jagodsinski * – Eva Dedecke * – Stella Yiaboura * – Evelyn Arreaga * – Chun Hui Chen * – Cathy Wu Kar-Wai * – Gauahar Khan * – Shelly Dina'i * – Hana Urushima * – Gi Yoon-joo * – Christin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Sawaya
Christina Sawaya ( ar, كريستينا صوايا) (born 16 August 1980) is a Lebanese beauty queen. As part of her modelling career, Christina entered a series of pageants between 1998 and 2002 in which she became the winner of Miss University Lebanon in 1998, and was chosen as "Top Lebanon Modeling 1999". In 2001, Sawaya competed against 19 women to become Miss Lebanon 2001, where she won and became eligible to compete in the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants. She then represented her country in the Miss World 2001 pageant, wherein she was unplaced. But at the Miss Universe 2002 Pageant, Sawaya decided to drop out of the competition after stating that she would not compete in a pageant together with Miss Israel, Yamit Har-Noy. She then went on to win the Miss International 2002 contest in Tokyo, Japan on September 30, 2002. Sawaya was chosen as Miss International among 51 other beauties from 51 countries. She also became the first Miss International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ekuatur Nunka''), is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. The country's Capital city, capital and largest city is Quito. The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was Spanish colonization of the Americas, colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Lander
Cynthia Cristina Lander Zamora (; born June 10, 1982, in Caracas) is a Venezuelan actress, TV host and beauty-pageant titleholder who represented her country at Miss Universe 2002 and Miss International 2002. Personal life Born in Caracas, Lander moved to the United States at age 11 and returned to Venezuela when she was 16. On September 24, 2011, Lander married her boyfriend of two years, businessman Carlos Martel Izaguirre. Pageant participation Miss Venezuela 2001 Lander participated in Miss Venezuela 2001 representing Distrito Capital where she beat out 25 other women for the title of Miss Venezuela 2001, gaining the right to represent her country at Miss Universe 2002. Miss Universe 2002 Lander represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2002, held on May 29, 2002, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, finishing as 4th Runner-Up. Miss International 2002 Lander was also appointed to compete in Miss International 2002, held on September 30, 2002, in Tokyo, Japan, failing to plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juliet-Jane Horne
Juliet-Jane Horne is a Scottish model, born in Aberdeen in June 1984. As Miss Scotland, she was crowned the 2nd runner-up at Miss World 2001 Miss World 2001, the 51st edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 16 November 2001 at the Super Bowl of Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa. 93 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Priyanka Ch ... and earned the title 'Europe's Queen of Beauty'. As the highest-ranked British beauty at this event, Juliet was also awarded the title of Miss United Kingdom. References 1984 births Living people Miss United Kingdom winners Miss World 2001 delegates Scottish female models People educated at Cults Academy Scottish beauty pageant winners Miss International 2002 delegates {{UK-model-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauahar Khan
Gauahar Khan (born 23 August 1983) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Hindi films and television. She started her career as a model and participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2002. After appearing in dance songs, Khan made her acting debut with Yash Raj Films's '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'' (2009). Khan later starred in films such as the action thriller ''Game'' (2011), the revenge drama ''Ishaqzaade'' (2012), the suspense thriller ''Fever'' (2016), the romantic comedy '' Badrinath Ki Dulhania'' (2017) and the Indian period drama '' Begum Jaan'' (2017). In 2013, she participated in '' Bigg Boss 7'' and emerged as the winner. Early life Khan was born on 23 August 1983 in a Muslim family in Pune, Maharashtra to Zafar and Razia Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent School, Pune. Khan is one of five siblings in her family. She is the youngest of five siblings and the sister of actress Nigaar Khan. Career Khan started he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianela Lacayo
Marianela Lacayo Mendoza (b. 20 March 1981) is a Nicaraguan model and entrepreneur. She was the winner of Miss Nicaragua 2002 and Miss World Latin International 2002 beauty pageants. Lacayo was born in Managua. She holds a degree in business administration from UNICIT and MBA from the American University of Nicaragua and Technological Institute of Monterray, Master in Image consulting from the Color Me Beautiful school in London and a diploma in Leadership and Electoral Strategies for Political Women from Latin University of Panama. Currently, she works in the fashion sector as an image consultant and in journalism as a columnist for magazines ''Mía'', ''De Boda Novias'', and ''Nicaragua'' and the newspaper ''La Prensa''. Previously, she collaborated with ''Fashion & Life'' and ''Scaparate'', both magazines. Biography When Lacayo was 14, she almost drowned Drowning is a type of suffocation induced by the submersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Most instances of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Eastern
The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical region commonly encompassing Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Province), East Thrace (European part of Turkey), Egypt, Iran, the Levant (including Ash-Shām and Cyprus), Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), and the Socotra Archipelago (a part of Yemen). The term came into widespread usage as a replacement of the term Near East (as opposed to the Far East) beginning in the early 20th century. The term "Middle East" has led to some confusion over its changing definitions, and has been viewed by some to be discriminatory or too Eurocentric. The region includes the vast majority of the territories included in the closely associated definition of Western Asia (including Iran), but without the South Caucasus, and additionally includes all of Egypt (not just the Sinai Region) and all of Turkey (not just the part barring East Thrace). Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is divided into Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the List of European countries by area, seventh largest EU country, covering a combined area of . It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordering seven countries. The territory is characterised by a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and Temperate climate, temperate transitional climate. The capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk. Prehistory and protohistory of Poland, Humans have been present on Polish soil since the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Glacial Period over 12,000 years ago. Culturally diverse throughout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Małgorzata Rożniecka
Małgorzata Rożniecka (born 1978, in Szczecin Szczecin (, , german: Stettin ; sv, Stettin ; Latin: ''Sedinum'' or ''Stetinum'') is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major s ...) is a Polish model and beauty queen who won Miss International 2001. Her 2001 victory broke the four-year monopoly of Latin American countries of the crown. She is 1.78 m tall. Retrieved on 11 Apr 2008. References External links Małgorzata Rożniecka profile 1978 births Living people Models from Szczecin Miss International winners Miss International 2001 delegates Polish female models Polish beauty pageant winners {{Europe-pageant-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International
Miss International (''Miss International Beauty'' or ''The International Beauty Pageant'') is a Japan-based international beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest pageant in the world in terms of the number of national winners participating in the international contest. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth, the pageant is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss International Organization and the brand are currently owned (since 1968), along with Miss International Japan, by the International Cultural Association and Miss Paris Group. The pageant crown used by the organization is supplied and patented by the Mikimoto pearl company. In 2020 and again in 2021, the pageant was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current Miss International is Jasmin Selberg of Germany, who was crowned at the Miss International 2022 pageant on 13 December 2022 in Tokyo, Kantō, Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International 2003
Miss International 2003, the 43rd Miss International pageant, was held on October 8, 2003 at Radisson Miyako Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Forty-five beauties from all over the world competed to win the coveted title held by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon. In the end, Goizeder Azúa of Venezuela won the title. Results Placements Contestants * – Catalina Rouiller * – Falon Juliana Lopez * – Carmen Muriel Cruz Claros * – Carlessa Rubicínthia Macedo da Rocha * – Katarzyna Dziedzic * – Christiane Balmelli Fournier * – Wang Chan * – Isabel Sofia Cabrales Baquero * – Merilyn Villalta Castro * – Maja Uzarevic * – Maria Pelekanou * – Yodit Getahun * – Suvi Paivikki Hartlin * – Elodie Couffin * – Aleksandra Vodjanikova * – Apostolina Zaproydis * – Ana Pamela Prado Diaz * – Priscilla Chik Doi-Doi * – Shonali Nagrani * – Stavit Budin * – Saeko Matsumi (松見早枝子) * – Shin Ji-soo * – Lorena Ruiz Martinez * – Ester Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International 2001
Miss International 2001, the 41st Miss International pageant, was held on October 4, 2001 at the Nakano Sun Plaza in Tokyo, Japan. At the end of the event, Vivian Urdaneta of Venezuela crowned her successor Małgorzata Rożniecka of Poland. Results Placements Contestants * – María Victoria Branda * – Daphne Dione Croes * – Joan Priscilla Quiroga * – Fernanda Tinti Borja Pinto * – Michelle Watson * – Shauna Leah-Ann Olechow * – Paula Orchard * – María Rocio Stevenson Covo * – Martina Poljak * – Vanessa van Arendonk * – Maria Alecou Hadzivassiliou * – Andrea Vranová * – Belgica Judith Cury de Lara * – Hanna Mirjami Pajulammi * – Nawal Benhlal * – Anna Ziemski * – Fotini Kokari * – Rosa Maria Castañeda Aldana * – Yoon Hee Jenny Lee * – Caroline Heijboer * – Hoi Ting Heidi Chu * – Iris Dögg Oddsdóttir * – Dikla Elkabetz * – Hanako Suzuki (鈴木華子) * – Baek Myoung-hee * – Laura Vīksna * – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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