A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
South Korea's Mini (C) holds the trophy after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010, in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, late on November 19, 2010. Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi (R) and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US (L).
South Korea's Mini holds the trophy after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010, in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, late on November 19, 2010. Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of Japan's Ami Takeuchi and Stasha Sanchez of the US.
South Korea's Mini (C) celebrates on the stage after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010, in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, late on November 19, 2010. Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi (R) and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US (L).
Mini Han of South Korea reacts with first runner up Ami Takeuchi of Japan, right after winning the Miss International Queen 2010 transvestite beauty pageant, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, in Pattaya, Thailand. The 6th annual Miss International Queen pageant celebrates transvestite and transgender contestants from 15 different countries.
Contestants surround South Korea's Mini (C) after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010 in southeastern Thailand's city of Pattaya, late on November 19, 2010. South Korea's Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US.
Mini Han of South Korea reacts to winning the Miss International Queen 2010 transvestite beauty pageant as Thailand's Friday, Nov 19,2010, in Pattaya, Thailand. The 6th annual Miss International Queen pageant celebrates transvestite and transgender contestants from 15 different countries.
Japan's Ami Takeuchi applies make-up backstage ahead of the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant in southeastern Thailand's city of Pattaya, late on November 19, 2010. South Korea's Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US.
South Korea's Mini (C) celebrates on stage after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010, in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, late on November 19, 2010. Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US.
South Korea's Mini lifts the trophy after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010, in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, late on November 19, 2010. Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi (R) and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US (L).
Contestants pose on stage during the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant in southeastern Thailand's city of Pattaya, late on November 19, 2010. South Korea's Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US.
South Korea's Mini (C) celebrates on the stage after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010 in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, late on November 19, 2010. Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi (R) and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US (L).
South Korea's Mini waves to the public after she was crowned Miss International Queen 2010 in southeastern Thailand's city of Pattaya, late on November 19, 2010. South Korea's Mini won the Miss International Queen 2010 beauty pageant ahead of first runner-up Japan's Ami Takeuchi and second runner-up Stasha Sanchez of the US.
The winner of Miss international Queen 2010 Mini Han of south Korea wave to the crown after competition at the Miss International Queen 2010 transvestite beauty pageant Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, in Pattaya, Thailand.
Miss United States, Alexandria Mills, won the Miss World crown for 2010 on Saturday, defeating more than 100 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony in southern China.
The blonde Mills, 18, wept as outgoing Miss World Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar placed the tiara on her head and led her to a diamond-shaped throne, in honour of the pageant's 60th anniversary.
Botswana's Emma Wareus was second, and Venezuela's Adriana Vasini placed third in the competition, held in the Chinese resort town of Sanya on Hainan island.
30th October 2010 The 60th MISS WORLD Is....UNITED STATES
Botswana is first runner up, followed by Venezuela as second runner up
United States - Alexandria MILLS has been crowned the 60th Miss World. She won the coveted crown as Miss World 2010, triumphing out of 115 beautiful and talented young women who took to the stage of the 60th Miss World Final from the Beauty Crown Theatre in Sanya, China.
As the final duty in her reign, Miss World 2009 Kaiane Aldorino removed the bejeweled crown to place it on the head of her successor as the new Miss World 2010. Taking up her deserved position on the throne, Miss World 2010 was joined by first runner-up Botswana and second runner-up Venezuela.
The glittering two-hour live TV spectacular to launch the 60th anniversary of Miss World 2010 showcased the beauty and talent of 115 of the World’s most incredible young women, who have spent one month enjoying the wonders of China.
Seven previous Miss Worlds from across the decades were among the judges at the live televised final:
Denise Perrier Lanfranchi Miss World 1953 France Ann Sidney Miss World 1964 United Kingdom Mary Stävin Miss World 1977 Sweden AgbaniDarego Miss World 2001 Nigeria Maria Julia Mantilla Miss World 2004 Peru Zhang Xi Lin Miss World 2007 China KseniaSukhinova Miss World 2008 Russia
International musical entertainment came from multi-Grammy nominee and superstar saxophonist Dave Koz, global chart-topper Shayne Ward and Puerto Rican singing sensation Carlos Aponte.
The event also featured music and dance performances from Sanya, the home of Miss World in China. Angela Chow presented the show to a global TV audience. Angela is one of China’s most recognised and glamorous TV presenters who understands the status of Miss World as the co-presenter in previous years. She was joined by Miss World Event Director Steve Douglas.
After the Final, the contestants attended the Coronation Gala at the Crowne Plaza Sanya, where they dined with family and new friends from around the world.
Since 1 October, a record 115 contestants have been touring China. They visited Shanghai and Beijing, and saw some of the most famous ancient moments and sites, including the Great Wall of China and Genghis Khan’s mausoleum in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. They also got a taste of modern China, with a VIP visit to Beijing’s Olympic Stadium and a tour of the Shanghai EXPO. This is the fifth time that Sanya has been home to the Miss World Final, successfully hosting the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 events.
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A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010. 
A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
A group of Miss Asia contestants gather to pose for photographers at an ancient park in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on November 30, 2010. The Miss Asia pageant is an annual beauty pageant organized since 1985 by Asia Television (ATV), a TV station in Hong Kong, and will stage its pageant final on December 5, 2010.
Miss United States, Alexandria Mills, won the Miss World crown for 2010 on Saturday, defeating more than 100 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony in southern China.
