Miss World 2012
Encyclopedia
Miss World 2012 will the the 62nd edition of the Miss World
pageant to be held in Ordos
, Inner Mongolia
, China
.. Ivian Sarcos
of Venezuela
will crown her successor at the end of the event. The event will be simulcast
on Xbox Live
in North America
, Europe
and Australia
via their respective IPTV
applications.
Miss Earth
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...
pageant to be held in Ordos
Ordos
-Places:*Ordos Loop of the Yellow River, a region of China*Ordos Desert, in Inner Mongolia*Ordos City, city and district in Inner Mongolia*Ordos International Circuit, a race track in Ordos City.-People:...
, Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.. Ivian Sarcos
Ivian Sarcos
Ivian Sarcos is a beauty pageant titleholder from Venezuela who was crowned Miss World 2011 on November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom...
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...
will crown her successor at the end of the event. The event will be simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
on Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
via their respective IPTV
IPTV
Internet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
applications.
Expected Contestants
As of November 25, 2011, 11 delegates have been selected:| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angola |
Edmilza Santos | 20 | Malanje Malanje Malanje is the capital city of Malanje Province in Angola with a population of approximately 222,000. Nearby is the spectacular Calandula waterfalls, 85 km from the city. These falls are 105 metres high and their great width makes them the main tourist attraction in the region. It is a... |
|
 Cape Verde |
Tirzah Évora | 19 | Sal Island | |
 Ethiopia |
Melkam Endale | 20 | Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia... |
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| Monique Aparicio | 21 | Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú , or more commonly, Xela , is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality.... |
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 Guyana |
Arti Cameron | 22 | Georgetown Georgetown, Guyana Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves... |
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| Shalini Panchoo | 22 | St. Pierre St. Pierre, Mauritius St. Pierre is a town in the district of Moka in Mauritius.... |
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 MexicoNuestra Belleza Mexico Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the... |
Mariana Berumen Mariana Berumen Mariana Berumen Reynoso is a Mexican model and the 2011 Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder.A native of León, Guanajuato, Mariana Berumen was chosen to represent her country in the 62st Miss World pageant in 2012 during the 2011 edition of Nuestra Belleza México, held August 20, 2011 in... |
20 | León León, Guanajuato The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León... |
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| ' | Atong De Mach | 23 | Juba Juba - Locations :* Juba, the capital of South Sudan* Juba, Estonia, a village in Võru Parish, Võru County, Estonia- People :* Juba I of Numidia * Juba II of Numidia * Juba of Mauretania... |
|
 SpainMiss Spain Miss España is the main annual beauty pageant of Spain that selects the official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. Runners-up go to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth.-History:... |
Aranzazu Estevez | 23 | Las Palmas | |
 Suriname |
Stefanie Grace Gentle | 21 | Nieuw Nickerie | |
 VenezuelaMiss Venezuela The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has... |
Gabriella Ferrari Gabriella Ferrari Gabriella Ferrari Peirano is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Venezuela in 2011. She will represent Venezuela in Miss World 2012, in Ordos , China.-External links:**... |
20 | Valencia Valencia, Venezuela Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically... |
Upcoming national pageants
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| December 3, 2011 | |
| December 3, 2011 | |
| December 10, 2011 | |
| December 11, 2011 | |
| January 8, 2012 | |
| February or March, 2012 | |
 Austria |
March 30, 2012 |
| March, 2012 | |
 Bonaire |
April 4, 2012 |
| April 21, 2012 | |
| April 28, 2012 |
Returning countries and territories
- Last competed in 2008Miss World 2008Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
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- Last competed in 2010Miss World 2010Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
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Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other beauty pageants:Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
- 2010Miss Earth 2010Miss Earth 2010, the 10th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam on December 4, 2010.Eighty-four contestants from various countries and territories competed for the Miss Earth 2010 title. At the conclusion of the competition, outgoing titleholder Miss...
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