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Miss World 1991
Miss World 1991 was the 41st edition of the Miss World pageant, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, on 28 December 1991. Gina Tolleson of the United States crowned Ninibeth Leal of Venezuela as her successor at the end of the event. Miss World 1991 was scheduled to be held in the Dominican Republic due to scheduling difficulties, Miss World was first moved to Puerto Rico, then to Atlanta, the United States. Preliminary swimsuits in Miss World 1991 were held in South Africa. Selection of participants Replacements Antonia Balint of Hungary was stripped of the Miss Hungary 1991 title, after photographs printed in Hungarian newspapers showed that she had previously appeared in the men's magazine Lui and other publications against Miss World rules. She was replaced by her first runner-up, Timea Raba but Raba couldn't replace her for the same reason. Orsolya Michina represented Hungary instead. Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals This e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1989
Miss World 1989, the 39th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 22 November 1989 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. 78 contestants took part in the pageant. It was the first time in history that Miss World ventured overseas. It was also the first time the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics has sent a contestant in any major pageant. The winner was Aneta Kręglicka of Poland, who was the first Eastern European person to win the competition. She was crowned by Miss World 1988, Linda Pétursdóttir of Iceland. Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals This edition marked the debut of Hungary, Latvia, Namibia and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. and the return of the Czechoslovakia, which last competed in 1969, Aruba and Puerto Rico last competed in 1985 and Panama and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines last competed in 1987. While, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cook Islands, Egypt, India, Isle of Man, Lebanon, Liberia, Saint Kitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Aruba
Santa Cruz is a Region and Town in central Aruba, dominated by the Arikok National Park. The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south. The district has an area of 41.04 square kilometers and 12,870 inhabitants according to the 2010 census. Santa Cruz is divided into several neighborhoods, including, but not limited to, Boton, Bringamosa, Cas Ariba, Jamanota, Jan Flemming, Macuarima, San Fuego, Shete, Siribana, Urataka, Warawara, and Catashi. Macuarima Macuarima is a town in the Santa Cruz region. The town has been named after Macuarima, an Amerindian chief who lived on Aruba. In 1499, the Spanish invaded the island, and Macuarima was killed trying to defend his homeland. Nowadays, Macuarima is best known as a play by Ernesto Rosenstand. Notable people * Betico Croes (1938–1986), teacher and politician. * Liza Helder The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Aruba
The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Under the direction of the New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe 1996, Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in Miss Universe 2000, 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in Miss World 1990, 1990, Miss World 1996, 1996, Miss World 2002, 2002, along with a first runner-up in Miss World 2001, 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in Miss International 2000, 2000, Miss International 2007, 2007, Miss International 2008, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in Miss International 1994, 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth. Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area 16.7 million, making it the List of metropolitan areas, twentieth largest metropolitan area in the world. It is known for its preserved eclecticism, eclectic European #Architecture, architecture and rich culture, cultural life. It is a multiculturalism, multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because since the 19th century, the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of Immigration to Argentina, im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belleza Argentina
The Belleza Argentina or well known as "Miss Mundo Argentina" is a national beauty pageant in Argentina to select representatives to the Miss World, Miss International and Miss Supranational. History The Belleza Argentina founded in 2004 under motto "Talent, Sport, Culture and Social Responsibility." by Nadia Cerri, N Entertainment and Nadia Cerri Professional make up. The foundation acquired the Miss World, and Miss Supranational licenses since these licenses dropped by another foundation in Argentina. The Belleza Argentina chosen runs through the provinces of Argentina conducting an awareness campaign for the prevention of trafficking in persons, and participates in various social and cultural events linked to prevention. Prior to 2004 the Runner-up title holders from Miss Argentina or previous casting winners participated at the Miss World and Miss International beauty pageant. In history; Argentina has officially two Miss World winners in 1960 and 1978 in and one Miss Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Antigua & Barbuda
Miss Antigua & Barbuda is a national beauty pageant in Antigua & Barbuda. History Miss Antigua and Barbuda was established in 1957 as Carnival Queen beauty contest. Currently, the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Calvin Southwell are the organizers of the pageant. The winners traditionally represented the island federation at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. Antigua and Barbuda debuted in Miss Universe in 1977 and Miss World in 1986. The pageant was organized and promoted by Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Antigua Carnival. 2001–2008 The Miss Antigua and Barbuda was directed by Calvin Southwell. Titleholders Big Four pageants representatives Miss Antigua and Barbuda Universe ::''The winner of Miss Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.'' Miss Antigua and Barbuda World ::''The winner of Miss World Antigua and Barbuda rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarvis Astaire
Jarvis Joseph Astaire, OBE (6 October 1923 – 21 August 2021) was a British sports executive, boxing promoter, and film producer. Life and career Astaire was born Joseph Golombovitch in Stepney, East London on 6 October 1923. He was the leading boxing promoter in the United Kingdom from the 1950s to the 1980s. He co-promoted with Harry Levine and matchmaker Mickey Duff. Astaire produced ''Agatha (film), Agatha''. He was Consultant to the Sport Division of First Artist Corp. plc from February 2009 on. For much of the early 1970s Astaire owned a controlling stake in Joint Promotions, the former cartel that was the UK's largest professional wrestling organisation from the early 1950s to the late 1980s and which held a monopoly on television coverage of wrestling on ITV (TV network), ITV for most of the that period. He would later play a key role in bringing the WWE, WWF's SummerSlam (1992), SummerSlam '92 event to Wembley Stadium before a crowd of around 80,000. Astaire died in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Morley
Eric Douglas Morley (26 September 1918 – 9 November 2000) was an English television host and the founder of the Miss World pageant and ''Come Dancing'' programme. His widow, Julia Morley, is now head of the pageant and his son, Steve Douglas, is one of its presenters. Life and career Morley was born in Holborn, London, England. He said that his father "was at Oxford and spoke nine languages" but he died young. He attended Whitstable Grammar School in Kent. London County Council sent him to the Royal Navy training ship HMS Exmouth, which was moored at Grays. Here, he broke bars of chocolate to sell to his peers. He joined the Royal Fusiliers at 14 and played french horn in the band. During the war he became a captain in the Royal Army Service Corps, organising entertainment for the troops and fighting in Dunkirk. Mecca Morley started his career in the entertainment business in 1945 when he resigned his commission to manage a travelling show in Scotland. In 1949, he introduce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Ray
Charlotte Ray is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants. Miss USA On her first attempt and with no prior pageant experience, Ray won the title of Miss New Jersey USA 1991 in August 1990. She went on to represent New Jersey in the 1991 Miss USA pageant, which was televised live from Wichita, Kansas, on February 22, 1991. Ray made the top ten in seventh place after the preliminary competition, and won the interview portion of the semifinal competition and came fourth in swimsuit. After the evening gown, swimsuit and interview competitions, Ray's average score placed her third overall. She improved after the final question, placing first runner-up to Kelli McCarty of Kansas. Miss World Later that year, as first runner-up to Miss USA 1991, Ray gained the right to represent the United States at Miss World 1991 held in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a top 10 semifinalist in that pageant, which was won by Ninibeth Leal of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslıhan Koruyan Sabancı
Aslıhan Koruyan Sabancı, née Dilek Aslıhan Koruyan (born c. 1972) is a Turkish chef, author and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Turkey 1991. She specializes in healthy and creative recipes. She represented her country at Miss World 1991. Personal life Aslihan Koruyan Sabanci was born in Ankara, Turkey. As a child, Aslihan developed an interest in cooking and was encouraged by her family to experiment with different culinary projects. In 2002, Aslihan married Demir Sabanci. They have three children together. Career Present Aslihan chef and author, internationally recognized for her healthy recipes designed for everyday life. Her published works focus on a healthy, gluten free Mediterranean diet, and her upcoming books expand into other natural, nutritious recipes. Miss World Aslihan won the title of Miss Turkey in 1991 and represented Turkey in the 41st Miss World Beauty Pageant on December 21,1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, finishing in the top ten semifinali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mareva Georges
Mareva Georges (born May 29, 1969) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who served as Miss Tahiti 1990 and Miss France 1991 and then represented France at Miss Universe 1991 where she placed Top 10. Early life Georges father is German and her mother is of Tahitian/Rarotonga and American descent. She is the niece of Edna Tepava, who was Miss Tahiti 1973 and Miss France 1974. She was raised in Punaauia, Tahiti and began her career as a model. She won the Miss Tahiti pageant in 1990 which qualified her to run for Miss France which she won in 1991. Personal life In 2016, she married Guess? Inc. co-founder Paul Marciano in Bora Bora. They have two children, Ryan (born 2006) and Gia (born 2012). The couple lives in Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
