Ivian Sarcos
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Ivian Sarcos is a beauty pageant titleholder from Venezuela
who was crowned Miss World 2011
on November 6, 2011 in London
, United Kingdom
. Sarcos is the first woman from her country to win Miss World
since Jacqueline Aguilera in 1995
and the 61th Miss World in the history of the pageant.
s in a convent
in Cojedes
. She had intended to become a nun
, but she found a new passion in the world of fashion and started her career as a model. Sarcos comes from a family of 12 brothers and sisters.
, on October 28, 2010, and obtained the title of Miss World Venezuela 2010. She also won the L'bel Most Beautiful Face award.
pageant held in Earls Court Exhibition Centre
, in London
, United Kingdom
. She placed third runner-up during the Miss World Beach Beauty event held on October 29 and fifth-runner-up in Miss World Top Model also held on October 29, becoming the eventual winner of Miss World 2011
on November 6. She became the sixth woman from Venezuela
to capture the Miss World
crown.
In a press conference after her victory, she said: “This has taught me that life, although it may be bad, doesn’t have to end badly. Although I no longer have my parents, it has taught me to be stronger”. “I want to carry on doing the wonderful work that ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ and the Miss World organization does and to help people in need,” she said, “I want to help people like me”.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
who was crowned Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
on November 6, 2011 in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Sarcos is the first woman from her country to win Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
since Jacqueline Aguilera in 1995
Miss World 1995
The 45th Miss World Pageant was held for the fourth straight year at the Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa on 18 November 1995. The 1995 pageant attracted 84 delegates. The pageant was hosted by Richard Steinmetz, Jeff Trachta and Bobbie Eakes and was also particiapted by...
and the 61th Miss World in the history of the pageant.
Early life
Ivian is a Diplomacy student at the Universidad Central de Venezuela who stands 1.80 m (5'11") tall. Being an orphan at the age of 8 as her parents died, Sarcos was raised by the nunNun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
s in a convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
in Cojedes
Cojedes
Cojedes is a town in the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This town is the shire town of the Anzoátegui Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 14,044.-Demographics:...
. She had intended to become a nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
, but she found a new passion in the world of fashion and started her career as a model. Sarcos comes from a family of 12 brothers and sisters.
Miss World Venezuela 2010
Sarcos competed as Miss Amazonas in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss Venezuela 2010Miss Venezuela 2010
Miss Venezuela 2010, the 58th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on October 28, 2010, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Vanessa Gonçalves, Miss Miranda....
, on October 28, 2010, and obtained the title of Miss World Venezuela 2010. She also won the L'bel Most Beautiful Face award.
Miss World 2011
On 6 November 2011, Sarcos won the 2011 Miss WorldMiss World 2011
Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
pageant held in Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre, conference and event venue located in west London, United Kingdom in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . It is the largest exhibition venue in central London. It is served by two underground stations, Earl's Court and West...
, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. She placed third runner-up during the Miss World Beach Beauty event held on October 29 and fifth-runner-up in Miss World Top Model also held on October 29, becoming the eventual winner of Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
on November 6. She became the sixth woman from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to capture the Miss World
Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
crown.
In a press conference after her victory, she said: “This has taught me that life, although it may be bad, doesn’t have to end badly. Although I no longer have my parents, it has taught me to be stronger”. “I want to carry on doing the wonderful work that ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ and the Miss World organization does and to help people in need,” she said, “I want to help people like me”.