Miss International 2006
Encyclopedia
Miss International 2006, the 46th Miss International
pageant were held both in Tokyo
, Japan
and Beijing
, China
. The contestants arrived in Tokyo, Japan on October 12 and the finals was held on November 11, 2006 at Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China. 53 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Miss International 2005
, Precious Lara Quigaman
, of the Philippines
crowned her successor Daniela Di Giacomo
of Venezuela
as the new Miss International.
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageant were held both in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The contestants arrived in Tokyo, Japan on October 12 and the finals was held on November 11, 2006 at Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China. 53 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Miss International 2005
Miss International 2005
Miss International 2005, the 45th Miss International pageant was held in Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan on September 26 2005. 52 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Jeymmy Vargas of Colombia crowned her successor Precious Quigaman of the Philippines as the new Miss...
, Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...
, of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
crowned her successor Daniela Di Giacomo
Daniela di Giacomo
Daniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni is a Venezuelan TV show host, model and Venezuelan beauty queen. She was elected Miss Venezuela international 2005 and was crowned Miss International 2006 in China...
of 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...
as the new Miss International.
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss International 2006 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
Mayte Sánchez Mayte Sánchez González is a Panamanian model and Panamanian beauty queen. She was elected Miss Panamá international 2006; this gave her the opportunity to compete in the Miss International 2006 pageant which was held in China... |
| 2nd Runner-up |
|
| Semi-finalists |
 Guadeloupe - Meryta MelinaSharon Gómez Sharon Haydée Gómez Díaz is a beauty pageant titleholder from Puerto Rico. Sharon previously held the title of Miss Puerto Rico International 2006 in which later on she placed as finalist at the Miss International 2006 pageant. In early 2008 Sharon participated in the reality show Nuestra Belleza... |
Special Awards
- Most Vibrant: Maria Claudia Barreto (Brazil)
- Most Beautiful Smile: Koni Lui (Hong Kong)
- Miss Best Language: Vinogradova Elena (Russia)
- Miss Best Style: Daniela di GiacomoDaniela di GiacomoDaniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni is a Venezuelan TV show host, model and Venezuelan beauty queen. She was elected Miss Venezuela international 2005 and was crowned Miss International 2006 in China...
(Venezuela) - Miss Friendship: Koni Lui (Hong Kong)
- Miss Goodwill: Sharon GómezSharon GómezSharon Haydée Gómez Díaz is a beauty pageant titleholder from Puerto Rico. Sharon previously held the title of Miss Puerto Rico International 2006 in which later on she placed as finalist at the Miss International 2006 pageant. In early 2008 Sharon participated in the reality show Nuestra Belleza...
(Puerto Rico) - Miss Photogenic in China: Karoliina Yläjoki (Finland)
- Miss Photogenic in Japan: Vasana Wongbuntree (Thailand)
- Best National Costume: Mayte Sánchez GonzálezMayte SánchezMayte Sánchez González is a Panamanian model and Panamanian beauty queen. She was elected Miss Panamá international 2006; this gave her the opportunity to compete in the Miss International 2006 pageant which was held in China...
(Panama) - Best Figure: Daniela Digiacomo (Venezuela)
- Best Overall Style: Daniela Digiacomo (Venezuela)
- Best Preliminary Performance: Hiltja Muller (Germany)
- Compassionate Award: Chen Qian (China)
Contestants
- - Luizanne (Zenny) Donata
- - Karli Smith
- - Pamela Justiniano Saucedo
- - Maria Cláudia Barreto de Oliveira
- - Emily Kiss
- - Chen Qian
- - Karina Guerra Rodriguez
- - Elena Georgiou
- - Katerina Pospisilova
- - Wilma Abreu Nazario
- - Denisse Elizabeth Rodriguez Quiñónez
- - Elham Wagdi Fadel
- - Fethiya Mohammed Seid
- - Karoliina Yläjoki
- - Marie-Charlotte Meré
- - Hiltja Müller
- Guadeloupe - Melina Aurelie Meryta
- - Mirna Lissy Salguero Moscoso
- - Lissa Diana Viera Sáenz
- - Koni LuiKoni LuiKoni Lui also known as Koni Lui Wai Yee is a model and 2nd runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2006 pageant. She represented Hong Kong at Miss International 2006 in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. She received 2 awards, Most Beautiful Smile and the Miss Friendship award...
- - Sonali Sehgal
- - Mami Sakurai
- - Rachel Nyameyo
- ' - Jang Yoon-seo
- - Iris Hng Choy Yin
Martinique - Murielle Desgrelle- - Alondra del Carmen Robles Dobler
- - Bolortuya Dagva
New Caledonia - Fabienne Vidoire- - Claire Beattie
- - Misel Uku
- ' - Shequita Bennett
- - Linn Andersen
- - Mayte Sánchez GonzálezMayte SánchezMayte Sánchez González is a Panamanian model and Panamanian beauty queen. She was elected Miss Panamá international 2006; this gave her the opportunity to compete in the Miss International 2006 pageant which was held in China...
- - Lissy Consuelo Miranda Muñoz
- - Denille Lou ValmonteDenille Lou ValmonteDenille Lou Valmonteis Binibining Pilipinas- International 2006.Denille Lou Valmonte was the reigning Binibining Pilipinas- International 2006. Born in Quezon City , this beautiful morena is the younger among two girls of Danilo and Isobelle Valmonte. She is a half-Ilokana in nature. She stands...
- - Marta Jakoniuk
- - Sharon GómezSharon GómezSharon Haydée Gómez Díaz is a beauty pageant titleholder from Puerto Rico. Sharon previously held the title of Miss Puerto Rico International 2006 in which later on she placed as finalist at the Miss International 2006 pageant. In early 2008 Sharon participated in the reality show Nuestra Belleza...
- - Maurielle Nkouka Massamba
- - Elena Vinogradova
- ' - Danka Dizdarevic
- - Genecia LuoGenecia LuoGenecia Luo is a celebrity trainer, charisma coach, author, winner of numerous titles and recipient of South East Asia Woman of Excellence 2010 who is known for her methodology in her training programmes under her training academy, InQueenz. She is the founder of InQueenz By Genecia Luo...
- - Dagmar Ivanova
- - Sara Sánchez Torres
- - Gayesha Parera
- - Rebecca Chor Malek
- - Liu Tzu-Hsuan
- - Angel Delight Kileo
- - Vasana Wongbuntree
- - Asena Tugal
- - Inna Goruk
- - Daniela Di GiacomoDaniela di GiacomoDaniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni is a Venezuelan TV show host, model and Venezuelan beauty queen. She was elected Miss Venezuela international 2005 and was crowned Miss International 2006 in China...
- - Vu Ngoc Diep
Historical significance
- For the second time only (after 2004), Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China hosts the pageant.
- For the second time only (after 2004), there will be two Miss Photogenics due to the different choices for the Tokyo and Beijing press.
- There was a preliminary competition held rather than selecting the top 12 semifinalists during the final night (like 2005).
- Venezuela wins its 5th Miss InternationalMiss InternationalMiss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
crown. - Guadeloupe placed at Miss International for the first time.
- Hong Kong wins its 5th Miss Friendship award, also the 3rd consecutive win.
- For the first time since 1967, the traditional pearl crown wasn't used, while the winner was crowned the newly designed crystal crown.
Contestant notes
- Elham Wagdi (Egypt): Who was competed at Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
and Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
but failed to make the cut. - Meryta Melina (Guadeloupe): Who was competed at Miss World 2005Miss World 2005Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru...
but failed to make the cut. - Shequita Bennett (Northern Marianas): Who was competed at Miss Universe 2006Miss Universe 2006Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
but failed to make the cut. - Vasana Wongbuntree (Thailand): Who was competed in the Miss Tourism Queen International 2007 pageant. She placed 1st runner-up in the pageant, making her country the highest placing at the pageant.
- Gayesha Perera (Sri Lanka): Who competed in the Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 pageant, won the mini pageant Miss Talent there.
- Bahamas, Greece, Israel, Kazakhstan, Nepal, United Kingdom and USA compete last year but not this year.
Important remarks
- The media decided to boycott this year's Miss International contest, after security guards at the venue severely beat up a photographer. Practically no photos made the news agencies and information about the contest was limited to a few lines. Apparently the organization also had problems with SINA, the main sponsor, which created a special website for the contest. SINA refused to keep updating the website.
- Media interest in the contest was so little that the photos featured in several internet forums were taken by the delegates themselves.