Miss Universe 2008: Difference between revisions
Allyriana000 (talk | contribs) Updated references for India and Indonesia. |
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit |
||
(39 intermediate revisions by 18 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{pp-sock|small=yes}} |
{{pp-sock|small=yes}} |
||
{{short description|57th Miss Universe pageant}} |
|||
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} |
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} |
||
{{Infobox beauty pageant |
{{Infobox beauty pageant |
||
| image = Miss_Universe_2008,_Dayana_Mendoza2.jpg |
| image = Miss_Universe_2008,_Dayana_Mendoza2.jpg |
||
| caption = [[Dayana Mendoza]] |
| caption = [[Dayana Mendoza]] |
||
| winner = '''[[Dayana Mendoza]]''' <br> |
| winner = '''[[Dayana Mendoza]]''' <br> {{flagu|Venezuela}} |
||
| congeniality = [[Rebeca Moreno]] <br> {{ |
| congeniality = [[Rebeca Moreno]] <br> {{flagu|El Salvador}} |
||
| best national costume = [[Gavintra Photijak]] <br> {{ |
| best national costume = [[Gavintra Photijak]] <br> {{flagu|Thailand}} |
||
| date = July 14, 2008{{efn|name=Vietnam date|The event was held at 8:00 am [[Time in Vietnam|local time]] ([[UTC+07:00]]); for the Americas, this was 13 July in their local times.}} |
| date = July 14, 2008{{efn|name=Vietnam date|The event was held at 8:00 am [[Time in Vietnam|local time]] ([[UTC+07:00]]); for the Americas, this was 13 July in their local times.}} |
||
| presenters = {{Hlist|[[Jerry Springer]]|[[Mel B]]}} |
| presenters = {{Hlist|[[Jerry Springer]] †|[[Mel B]]}} |
||
| acts = [[Lady Gaga]] |
| acts = [[Lady Gaga]] |
||
| venue = [[Crown Convention Center]], [[Nha Trang]], [[Vietnam]] |
| venue = [[Crown Convention Center]], [[Nha Trang]], [[Vietnam]] |
||
Line 14: | Line 15: | ||
| entrants = 80 |
| entrants = 80 |
||
| placements = 15 |
| placements = 15 |
||
| debuts = |
| debuts = Kosovo |
||
| withdraws = {{Hlist| |
| withdraws = {{Hlist|Barbados|Belize|Bulgaria|Guyana|Lebanon|Saint Lucia|United States Virgin Islands|Zambia}} |
||
| returns = {{Hlist| |
| returns = {{Hlist|Cayman Islands|Ghana|Guam|Ireland|Netherlands|Sri Lanka|Trinidad and Tobago|Turkey|United Kingdom|Vietnam}} |
||
| before = [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] |
| before = [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]] |
||
| next = [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]] |
| next = [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]] |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Miss Universe 2008''' was the 57th [[Miss Universe]] pageant, held at the [[Crown Convention Center]] in [[Nha Trang]], [[Vietnam]] on July 14, 2008. This was the first time that the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast in 1080i [[High-definition television|High-definition]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2008 |title=Miss Universe 2008 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/miss-universe-2008/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[CBS News]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
'''Miss Universe 2008''' was the 57th [[Miss Universe]] pageant, held at the [[Crown Convention Center]] in [[Nha Trang]], [[Vietnam]] on July 14, 2008. This was the first time that the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast in 1080i [[High-definition television|High-definition]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2008 |title=Miss Universe 2008 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/miss-universe-2008/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[CBS News]] |language=en-US |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630042024/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/miss-universe-2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
At the end of the event, [[Riyo Mori]] of |
At the end of the event, [[Riyo Mori]] of Japan crowned [[Dayana Mendoza]] of Venezuela as Miss Universe 2008. It was Venezuela's first victory in twelve years, and the fifth victory of the country in the pageant's history.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Latif |first=Adrees |date=14 July 2008 |title=Venezuelan Mendoza crowned Miss Universe |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-missuniverse-idUSBKK7374820080714 |access-date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630042024/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-missuniverse-idUSBKK7374820080714 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
Contestants from |
Contestants from eighty countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by [[Jerry Springer]] and member of the UK pop group [[Spice Girls]] [[Mel B]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2008 |title=Spice Girls' Mel B to Host Miss Universe Pageant |url=https://people.com/tv/spice-girls-mel-b-to-host-miss-universe-pageant/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[People Magazine]] |language=en |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630042025/https://people.com/tv/spice-girls-mel-b-to-host-miss-universe-pageant/ |url-status=live }}</ref> American singer-songwriter [[Lady Gaga]] performed in this year's pageant. |
||
The competition also featured the debut of the new CAO Fine Jewelry Crown, which was designed by the Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company and Vietnamese-American jewelry designer [[Rosalina Lydster]]. The crown is made with 18k white and yellow gold and platinum, with over 1,000 precious stones including {{convert|44|carat|g}} of diamonds. The crown is said to be worth $120,000, and will only be awarded in this edition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VnExpress – Vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ giá 120.000 USD |url=http://vnexpress.net/GL/Van-hoa/Hoa-hau/2008/06/3BA039D4/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623010133/http://www.vnexpress.net/GL/Van-hoa/Hoa-hau/2008/06/3BA039D4/ |archive-date=23 June 2008 |access-date=21 June 2008 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The [[Mikimoto Crown|Phoenix Mikimoto Crown]] will still be used by the winner. |
The competition also featured the debut of the new CAO Fine Jewelry Crown, which was designed by the Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company and Vietnamese-American jewelry designer [[Rosalina Lydster]]. The crown is made with 18k white and yellow gold and platinum, with over 1,000 precious stones including {{convert|44|carat|g}} of diamonds. The crown is said to be worth $120,000, and will only be awarded in this edition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VnExpress – Vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ giá 120.000 USD |url=http://vnexpress.net/GL/Van-hoa/Hoa-hau/2008/06/3BA039D4/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623010133/http://www.vnexpress.net/GL/Van-hoa/Hoa-hau/2008/06/3BA039D4/ |archive-date=23 June 2008 |access-date=21 June 2008 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The [[Mikimoto Crown|Phoenix Mikimoto Crown]] will still be used by the winner. |
||
Line 33: | Line 34: | ||
=== Location and date === |
=== Location and date === |
||
In August 2007, representatives of the Miss Universe Organization visited cities that bid to host the pageant such as [[Dubai]] and [[Hanoi]] to evaluate if these cities can host the pageant. During their stay in [[Vietnam]], Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, also visited the cities of [[Nha Trang]] and [[Da Lat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=9 August 2007 |title=Chủ tịch cuộc thi Hoa hậu hoàn vũ 2008: Việt Nam là sự lựa chọn của tôi |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-214344.htm |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tuổi Trẻ]] |language=vi}}</ref> |
In August 2007, representatives of the Miss Universe Organization visited cities that bid to host the pageant such as [[Dubai]] and [[Hanoi]] to evaluate if these cities can host the pageant. During their stay in [[Vietnam]], Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, also visited the cities of [[Nha Trang]] and [[Da Lat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=9 August 2007 |title=Chủ tịch cuộc thi Hoa hậu hoàn vũ 2008: Việt Nam là sự lựa chọn của tôi |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-214344.htm |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tuổi Trẻ]] |language=vi |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630130234/https://tuoitre.vn/news-214344.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
On September 26, 2007, the Vietnamese government approved the proposal of [[Khánh Hòa province|Khánh Hòa]] to host the pageant in Nha Trang in May 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 September 2007 |title=Khánh Hòa sẽ đăng cai Hoa Hậu Hoàn vũ 2008 |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-218810.htm |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tuổi Trẻ]] |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=23 November 2007 |title=Việt Nam ký hợp đồng tổ chức Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2008 |url=https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/Viet-Nam-ky-hop-dong-to-chuc-Hoa-hau-Hoan-vu-2008-i119199/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Công an nhân dân |language=vi}}</ref> This was the first major U.S.-based television production in Vietnam since the end of the [[Vietnam War]]. On November 27, 2007, the Miss Universe Organization officially announced at the Sheraton Hotel in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] that the competition will take place at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang on July 14, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=27 November 2007 |title=VN là chủ nhà cuộc thi Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2008 |url=https://vnexpress.net/vn-la-chu-nha-cuoc-thi-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-2008-1894936.html |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[VnExpress]] |language=vi}}</ref> |
On September 26, 2007, the Vietnamese government approved the proposal of [[Khánh Hòa province|Khánh Hòa]] to host the pageant in Nha Trang in May 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 September 2007 |title=Khánh Hòa sẽ đăng cai Hoa Hậu Hoàn vũ 2008 |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-218810.htm |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tuổi Trẻ]] |language=vi |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630144230/https://tuoitre.vn/news-218810.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=23 November 2007 |title=Việt Nam ký hợp đồng tổ chức Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2008 |url=https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/Viet-Nam-ky-hop-dong-to-chuc-Hoa-hau-Hoan-vu-2008-i119199/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Công an nhân dân |language=vi |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630144231/https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/Viet-Nam-ky-hop-dong-to-chuc-Hoa-hau-Hoan-vu-2008-i119199/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was the first major U.S.-based television production in Vietnam since the end of the [[Vietnam War]]. On November 27, 2007, the Miss Universe Organization officially announced at the Sheraton Hotel in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] that the competition will take place at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang on July 14, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=27 November 2007 |title=VN là chủ nhà cuộc thi Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2008 |url=https://vnexpress.net/vn-la-chu-nha-cuoc-thi-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-2008-1894936.html |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[VnExpress]] |language=vi |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630144230/https://vnexpress.net/vn-la-chu-nha-cuoc-thi-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-2008-1894936.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
The [[Crown Convention Center]], a 7,500-seat indoor arena with an area of 10,000 square-meters was built for the pageant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2007 |title=HHHV 2008 có thể được tổ chức ở Khu du lịch Sông Lô |url=https://tienphong.vn/post-96323.tpo |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tiền Phong (newspaper)|Tiền Phong]] |language=vi}}</ref> It is located at the Diamond Bay Resort and was opened on June 30, 2008. It is the third biggest Convention Center in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 June 2008 |title=Các Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ tham gia lễ khánh thành nhà hát Crown Convention Center |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-266407.htm |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tuổi Trẻ]] |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2008 |title=Beauty In The East |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/beauty-in-the-east/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[CBS News]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The [[Crown Convention Center]], a 7,500-seat indoor arena with an area of 10,000 square-meters was built for the pageant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2007 |title=HHHV 2008 có thể được tổ chức ở Khu du lịch Sông Lô |url=https://tienphong.vn/post-96323.tpo |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tiền Phong (newspaper)|Tiền Phong]] |language=vi |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120103431/https://tienphong.vn/hhhv-2008-co-the-duoc-to-chuc-o-khu-du-lich-song-lo-post96323.tpo |url-status=live }}</ref> It is located at the Diamond Bay Resort and was opened on June 30, 2008. It is the third biggest Convention Center in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 June 2008 |title=Các Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ tham gia lễ khánh thành nhà hát Crown Convention Center |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-266407.htm |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[Tuổi Trẻ]] |language=vi |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630144229/https://tuoitre.vn/news-266407.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2008 |title=Beauty In The East |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/beauty-in-the-east/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[CBS News]] |language=en-US |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630144229/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/beauty-in-the-east/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
=== Selection of participants === |
=== Selection of participants === |
||
Contestants from |
Contestants from eighty countries and territories were selected to compete in the competition. Two of these delegates were appointees to their positions after being a runner-up of their national pageant or being selected through a casting process, while six were selected to replace the original dethroned winner. |
||
Miss Estonia 2008 Kadri Nõgu was replaced by Julia Kovaljova, the first runner-up of Miss Estonia 2008, due to undisclosed reasons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rohtla |first=Katrin |date=25 June 2008 |title=Eesti lipu värvidega minikleit missi seljas äratas skandaali |url=https://www.ohtuleht.ee/284790/eesti-lipu-varvidega-minikleit-missi-seljas-aratas-skandaali |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Õhtuleht]] |language=et}}</ref> [[Laura Tanguy]], the second runner-up of [[Miss France 2008]], was appointed to represent [[France]] after [[Valérie Bègue]], Miss France 2008, was not allowed to compete in international beauty pageants after suggestive photos of her appeared in the media shortly after her crowning.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 December 2007 |title=Miss France keeps crown amid row |work=[[BBC News]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7162767.stm |access-date=1 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 December 2007 |title=Valérie Bègue, Miss France 2008, sauve son titre |work=[[France-Soir]] |url=http://www.francesoir.fr/dossier/2007/12/29/valerie-begue-miss-france-2008-sauve-son-titre.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101171246/http://www.francesoir.fr/dossier/2007/12/29/valerie-begue-miss-france-2008-sauve-son-titre.html |archive-date=1 January 2008}}</ref> Nino Likuchova, Miss Georgia 2007 was stripped of her title after revealing that she was abducted at the age of 16 and was forced to marry without the consent of her parents. Her first runner-up, Nino Lekveishvili was chosen to take over the title. However, Lekveishvili was also found out to be married. Due to this, Gvantsa Daraselia was appointed to represent [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] at Miss Universe.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=4 August 2008 |title=Miss World Georgian Contestant Revealed |url=https://finchannel.com/miss-world-georgian-contestant-revealed/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[The Financial]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Vera Krasova]], the first runner-up of [[Miss Russia 2007]], was appointed to represent Russia after [[Ksenia Sukhinova]], Miss Russia 2007, was unable to compete due to her studies. |
Miss Estonia 2008 Kadri Nõgu was replaced by Julia Kovaljova, the first runner-up of Miss Estonia 2008, due to undisclosed reasons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rohtla |first=Katrin |date=25 June 2008 |title=Eesti lipu värvidega minikleit missi seljas äratas skandaali |url=https://www.ohtuleht.ee/284790/eesti-lipu-varvidega-minikleit-missi-seljas-aratas-skandaali |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Õhtuleht]] |language=et |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125024130/https://www.ohtuleht.ee/284790/eesti-lipu-varvidega-minikleit-missi-seljas-aratas-skandaali |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Laura Tanguy]], the second runner-up of [[Miss France 2008]], was appointed to represent [[France]] after [[Valérie Bègue]], Miss France 2008, was not allowed to compete in international beauty pageants after suggestive photos of her appeared in the media shortly after her crowning.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 December 2007 |title=Miss France keeps crown amid row |work=[[BBC News]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7162767.stm |access-date=1 January 2008 |archive-date=25 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725184621/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7162767.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 December 2007 |title=Valérie Bègue, Miss France 2008, sauve son titre |work=[[France-Soir]] |url=http://www.francesoir.fr/dossier/2007/12/29/valerie-begue-miss-france-2008-sauve-son-titre.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101171246/http://www.francesoir.fr/dossier/2007/12/29/valerie-begue-miss-france-2008-sauve-son-titre.html |archive-date=1 January 2008}}</ref> Nino Likuchova, Miss Georgia 2007 was stripped of her title after revealing that she was abducted at the age of 16 and was forced to marry without the consent of her parents. Her first runner-up, Nino Lekveishvili was chosen to take over the title. However, Lekveishvili was also found out to be married. Due to this, Gvantsa Daraselia was appointed to represent [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] at Miss Universe.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=4 August 2008 |title=Miss World Georgian Contestant Revealed |url=https://finchannel.com/miss-world-georgian-contestant-revealed/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[The Financial]] |language=en-US |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125025632/https://finchannel.com/miss-world-georgian-contestant-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Vera Krasova]], the first runner-up of [[Miss Russia 2007]], was appointed to represent Russia after [[Ksenia Sukhinova]], Miss Russia 2007, was unable to compete due to her studies. [[Claudia Moro]] was appointed as the representative of [[Spain]] after [[Patricia Yurena Rodríguez]], Miss Spain 2008, couldn't participate because she did not meet the minimum age requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2008 |title=Miss Tenerife es coronada Miss España |url=https://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=86325 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304095701/https://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=86325 |archive-date=4 March 2008 |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Canarias7]]}}</ref> However, Rodríguez competed at Miss Universe [[Miss Universe 2013|five years later]]. Bojana Borić, the second runner-up of Miss Serbia 2007, was appointed to represent [[Serbia]] after Zorana Tasovac, the first runner-up of Miss Serbia 2007, withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 July 2007 |title=Mirjana najlepša |url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/beograd/mirjana-najlepsa/vtb2l17 |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Blic]] |language=sr |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701122816/https://www.blic.rs/vesti/beograd/mirjana-najlepsa/vtb2l17 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
The 2008 edition saw the debut of [[Kosovo]] and the return of the [[Cayman Islands]], [[Ghana]], [[Guam]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], the [[United Kingdom]], and [[Vietnam]]. Guam last competed in [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]], the Netherlands and Vietnam last competed in [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]], while the others last competed in [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]]. [[Barbados]], [[Belize]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Guyana]], [[Lebanon]], [[Saint Lucia]], the [[United States Virgin Islands|US Virgin Islands]], and [[Zambia]] withdrew. Tanisha Vernon of Belize withdrew due to internal issues between her and her national organization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 February 2008 |title= |
The 2008 edition saw the debut of [[Kosovo]] and the return of the [[Cayman Islands]], [[Ghana]], [[Guam]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], the [[United Kingdom]], and [[Vietnam]]. Guam last competed in [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]], the Netherlands and Vietnam last competed in [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]], while the others last competed in [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]]. [[Barbados]], [[Belize]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Guyana]], [[Lebanon]], [[Saint Lucia]], the [[United States Virgin Islands|US Virgin Islands]], and [[Zambia]] withdrew. Tanisha Vernon of Belize withdrew due to internal issues between her and her national organization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 February 2008 |title="We are not amused!" |url=https://amandala.com.bz/news/we-are-not-amused/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Amandala]] |language=en-US |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120103334/https://amandala.com.bz/news/we-are-not-amused/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Barbados, Bulgaria, Guyana, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, the US Virgin Islands, and Zambia withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate. |
||
==Results== |
==Results== |
||
[[Image:Miss Universe 2008 Map.PNG|thumb| |
[[Image:Miss Universe 2008 Map.PNG|thumb|250x250px|Miss Universe 2008 participating countries and territories.]] |
||
=== Placements === |
=== Placements === |
||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" |
||
|- |
|- |
||
! Placement |
|||
⚫ | |||
! Contestant |
! Contestant |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| Miss Universe 2008 |
||
| |
| |
||
⚫ | * {{flag|Venezuela}} – [[Dayana Mendoza]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Stocking |first=Ben |date=13 July 2008 |title=Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe pageant |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/miss-venezuela-wins-miss-universe-pageant/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630042024/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/miss-venezuela-wins-miss-universe-pageant/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
* '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' – '''[[Dayana Mendoza ]]''' |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| 1st runner-up |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{flag|Colombia}} – [[Taliana Vargas]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| 2nd runner-up |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{flag|Dominican Republic}} – [[Marianne Cruz]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| 3rd runner-up |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{flag|Russia}} – [[Vera Krasova]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| 4th runner-up |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{flag|Mexico}} – [[Elisa Nájera]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| Top 10 |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{flag|Australia}} – [[Laura Dundovic]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
* |
* {{flag|Italy}} – [[Claudia Ferraris]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
* |
* {{flag|Kosovo}} – [[Zana Krasniqi]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
* |
* {{flag|Spain}} – [[Claudia Moro]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
* |
* {{flag|United States}} – [[Crystle Stewart]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| Top 15 |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{flag|Czech Republic}} – [[Eliška Bučková]] |
||
* |
* {{flag|Hungary}} – [[Jázmin Dammak]] |
||
* |
* {{flag|Japan}} – [[Hiroko Mima]] |
||
* |
* {{flag|South Africa}} – [[Tansey Coetzee]] |
||
* |
* {{flag|Vietnam}} – [[Nguyễn Thùy Lâm]]<ref name=":3" /> |
||
|} |
|||
==== Final Scores ==== |
|||
{| class="toccolours" style="float:right" |
|||
| style="background-color:#FADADD;width:25px;" | |
|||
|Winner |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#eadafd;" | |
|||
|1st Runner-up |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ccff99;" | |
|||
|2nd Runner-up |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffff99;" | |
|||
|3rd Runner-up |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#d9eefb;" | |
|||
|4th Runner-up |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffdf9b;" | |
|||
|Top 10 |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#white;" | |
|||
|Top 15 |
|||
|} |
|||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
! Country/Territory !! Swimsuit !! Evening Gown |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#FADADD;"|'''{{VEN}}'''|| style="background-color:#FADADD;" |'''9.327 (2)'''|| style="background-color:#FADADD;" |'''9.697 (2)''' |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#eadafd;" |{{COL}}||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.433 (1)||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.829 (1) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ccff99;"|{{DOM}}||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|8.983 (6) ||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|9.036 (4) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffff99;"|{{RUS}}||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |8.414 (7)||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.471 (5) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|{{MEX}}||style="background-color:#d9eefb;" |9.071 (5) ||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.429 (3) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|{{KOS}}||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;" |8.120 (8) ||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|8.264 (6) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|{{ESP}}||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;" |9.150 (4)||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|8.200 (7) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|{{USA}}||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;" |9.207 (3) ||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|8.050 (8) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|{{ITA}}||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;" |7.671 (10) ||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|7.729 (9) |
|||
|- |
|||
| style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|{{AUS}}||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;" |7.814 (9)||style="background-color:#ffdf9b;"|7.557 (10) |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{CZE}}|| 7.386 (11) || rowspan="5" | |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{HUN}}|| 7.229 (12) |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{RSA}}|| 7.133 (13) |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{JPN}}|| 7.100 (14) |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{VIE}}|| 7.050 (15) |
|||
|} |
|} |
||
Line 155: | Line 98: | ||
!Contestant |
!Contestant |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|Best National Costume |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{THA}} – [[Gavintra Photijak]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|Miss Congeniality |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{ESA}} – [[Rebeca Moreno]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|Most Beautiful Figure |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{MEX}} – [[Elisa Nájera]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|Miss Ao Dai |
||
| |
| |
||
* |
* {{VEN}} – [[Dayana Mendoza]] |
||
|} |
|} |
||
== Pageant == |
== Pageant == |
||
[[File:Miss Universe 2008, top 5.JPG|thumb|259x259px|The five finalists (from left to right): Taliana Vargas, Dayana Mendoza, Marianne Cruz, Elisa Nájera, and Vera Krasova.]] |
|||
=== Format === |
=== Format === |
||
Line 181: | Line 125: | ||
==== Final telecast ==== |
==== Final telecast ==== |
||
* [[Jennifer Hawkins]] – [[Miss Universe 2004]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2008 |title=Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, wins Miss Universe 2008 |url=https://lucire.com/insider/20080714/miss-venezuela-dayana-mendoza-wins-miss-universe-2008/ |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Lucire]]}}</ref> |
* [[Jennifer Hawkins]] – [[Miss Universe 2004]] from Australia<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2008 |title=Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, wins Miss Universe 2008 |url=https://lucire.com/insider/20080714/miss-venezuela-dayana-mendoza-wins-miss-universe-2008/ |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Lucire]] |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708040728/https://lucire.com/insider/20080714/miss-venezuela-dayana-mendoza-wins-miss-universe-2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
* [[Roberto Cavalli]] – Italian fashion designer and |
* [[Roberto Cavalli]] – Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur<ref name=":2" /> |
||
* [[Nadine Velazquez]] – Puerto Rican actress from the television series ''[[My Name Is Earl|My Name is Earl]]<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2008 |title=Eesha: I'm judging Miss Universe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/eesha-im-judging-miss-universe/articleshow/3228596.cms |access-date=5 July 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>'' |
* [[Nadine Velazquez]] – Puerto Rican actress from the television series ''[[My Name Is Earl|My Name is Earl]]<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2008 |title=Eesha: I'm judging Miss Universe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/eesha-im-judging-miss-universe/articleshow/3228596.cms |access-date=5 July 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705192158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/eesha-im-judging-miss-universe/articleshow/3228596.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>'' |
||
* Louis Licari – Celebrity hairdresser and beauty expert<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> |
* Louis Licari – Celebrity hairdresser and beauty expert<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> |
||
* [[Donald Trump Jr.]] – Executive Vice President of [[The Trump Organization]]<ref name=":2" /> |
* [[Donald Trump Jr.]] – Executive Vice President of [[The Trump Organization]]<ref name=":2" /> |
||
Line 192: | Line 136: | ||
== Contestants == |
== Contestants == |
||
[[File:MU2008 national.JPG|thumb|250px| |
[[File:MU2008 national.JPG|thumb|250px|The contestants in their national costumes.]]Eighty contestants competed for the title.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2008 |title=Miss Universe 2008 |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2008-6-24-2008-8640.php |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |language=en-US |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701124504/https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2008-6-24-2008-8640.php |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" |
||
|- |
|- |
||
! Country/Territory || Contestant || Age{{efn|Age at time of pageant}}|| Hometown |
! Country/Territory || Contestant || Age{{efn|Age at time of pageant}}|| Hometown |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Miss Universe Albania|Albania]]|| Matilda Mcini{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}|| 19 || [[Tirana]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ANG}} [[Miss Angola|Angola]]|| [[Lesliana Pereira]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2007 |title=Leslina Pereira Wins Miss Angola 2008 Contest |url=https://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2007/11/50/Leslina-Pereira-Wins-Miss-Angola-2008-Contest%2C216f2246-0a27-4669-8252-a3ee36610959.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008083612/https://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2007/11/50/Leslina-Pereira-Wins-Miss-Angola-2008-Contest,216f2246-0a27-4669-8252-a3ee36610959.html |archive-date=8 October 2020 |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Angola Press News Agency]]}}</ref>|| 20 || [[M'banza-Kongo]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|Antigua & Barbuda}} [[Miss Antigua & Barbuda|Antigua and Barbuda]]|| Athina James{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} || 18 || [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda|St. John's]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Miss Argentina|Argentina]]|| Maria Silvana Belli<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=12 July 2008 |title=La diosa que representará al país en Miss Universo |url=https://www.infobae.com/2008/07/12/391375-la-diosa-que-representara-al-pais-miss-universo/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=[[Infobae]] |language=es-ES |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701124504/https://www.infobae.com/2008/07/12/391375-la-diosa-que-representara-al-pais-miss-universo/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 19 || [[Villa Krause]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ARU}} [[Miss Aruba|Aruba]]|| [[Tracey Nicolaas]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Government of Aruba|title=Tracey Nicolaas Is The New Miss Aruba 2007|url=http://www.aruba.com/news/happenings/tracey-nicolaas-is-the-new-miss-aruba-2007/|date=1 August 2007|access-date=29 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204141818/http://www.aruba.com/news/happenings/tracey-nicolaas-is-the-new-miss-aruba-2007/|archive-date=4 December 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || 20 || [[Oranjestad, Aruba|Oranjestad]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Miss Universe Australia|Australia]]|| [[Laura Dundovic]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2008 |title=Miss Universe wants to make her mark |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/miss-universe-wants-to-make-her-mark-20141101-9pkd.html |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |language=en |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701225107/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/miss-universe-wants-to-make-her-mark-20141101-9pkd.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 21 || [[Sydney]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|BAH}} [[Miss Universe Bahamas|Bahamas]]|| Sacha Scott<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2008 |title=Vote for Miss Bahamas, Sacha Scott! |url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Vote_for_Miss_Bahamas_Sacha_Scott3568.shtml#:~:text=Miss%20Bahamas%20Universe%202008,%20Sacha,the%20Miss%20Universe%20Pageant%201983. |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=The Bahamas Weekly |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125024131/http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Vote_for_Miss_Bahamas_Sacha_Scott3568.shtml#:~:text=Miss%20Bahamas%20Universe%202008,%20Sacha,the%20Miss%20Universe%20Pageant%201983. |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 19 || [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Miss Belgium|Belgium]]|| [[Alizée Poulicek]]<ref>{{cite web |date=15 December 2007 |title=Blondine Alizée Poulicek is Miss België |url=http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217010704/http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie |archive-date=17 December 2007 |website=[[VRT (broadcaster)|VRR]]}}</ref>|| 21 || [[Huy]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|BOL}} [[Miss Bolivia|Bolivia]]|| Katherine David<ref>{{cite news |last=Barba |first=Rildo |date=22 February 2008 |title=Katherine David. Miss Bolivia Universo |work=[[El Deber]] |url=http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2008/2008-01-06/vernotasociales.php?id=080105200709 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218090104/http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2008/2008-01-06/vernotasociales.php?id=080105200709 |archive-date=18 February 2008}}</ref>|| 19 || [[San Ignacio de Velasco]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Miss Universo Brasil|Brazil]]|| [[Natálya Anderle]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2008 |title=Gaúcha recebe o titulo de Miss Brasil 2008 |url=http://exclusivo.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI2742442-EI1118,00.html |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=[[Terra (company)|Terra]] |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701225107/http://exclusivo.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI2742442-EI1118,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 22 || [[Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul|Encantado]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Miss Universe Canada|Canada]]|| [[Samantha Tajik]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Godfrey |first=Tom |date=29 April 2008 |title=She's a real beauty, eh! |work=[[Toronto Sun]] |url=http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2008/04/29/5416371-sun.html |url-status=dead |access-date=29 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502162313/http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2008/04/29/5416371-sun.html |archive-date=2 May 2008}}</ref>|| 26 || [[Richmond Hill, Ontario|Richmond Hill]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CAY}} [[Miss Cayman Islands|Cayman Islands]]|| [[Rebecca Parchment]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=23 June 2008 |title=Miss Cayman leaves for Vietnam |url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2008/06/23/miss-cayman-leaves-for-vietnam/ |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=Cayman Compass |language=en-GB |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125024130/https://www.caymancompass.com/2008/06/23/miss-cayman-leaves-for-vietnam/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 26 || [[West Bay, Cayman Islands|West Bay]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Miss Universe China|China]]|| [[Wei Ziya]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2007 |title=Miss Universe China finals |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-05/19/content_876171.htm |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=[[China Daily]] |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701225949/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-05/19/content_876171.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 25 || [[Chongqing]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Miss Colombia|Colombia]]|| [[Taliana Vargas]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2007 |title=La nueva Miss Colombia habla tres idiomas y vive en Washington |url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-nueva-miss-colombia-habla-tres-idiomas-y-vive-washington-200711140300-1641346312473_noticia.html |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]] |language=es |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120103332/https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-nueva-miss-colombia-habla-tres-idiomas-y-vive-washington-200711140300-1641346312473_noticia.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 20 || [[Santa Marta]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CRC}} [[Miss Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]|| María Teresa Rodríguez<ref name="vnn 16 april">{{cite web |date=16 April 2008 |title=Brazil, Costa Rica and Jamaica announce Miss Universe representatives |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2008/04/778659/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523212812/http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2008/04/778659/ |archive-date=23 May 2008 |access-date=27 May 2008 |publisher=VietNamNet Bridge}}</ref>|| 21 || [[Alajuela]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Miss Universe Croatia|Croatia]]|| Snježana Lončarević<ref>{{cite web |date=24 February 2008 |title=Atraktivna Zagrepčanka Snježana odnijela titulu Miss Universe Hrvatske |url=http://www.index.hr/xmag/clanak.aspx?id=375729 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407202346/http://www.index.hr/xmag/clanak.aspx?id=375729 |archive-date=7 April 2008 |access-date=24 February 2008 |website=[[Index.hr]]}}</ref>|| 24 || [[Zagreb]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CUR}} [[Miss Curaçao|Curaçao]]|| Jenyfeer Mercelina<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2008 |title=Miss Universe 2008 - 6/25/2008 |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2008-6-25-2008-8641.php |access-date=5 July 2022 |website=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |language=en-US |archive-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211063447/https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2008-6-25-2008-8641.php |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 19 || [[Willemstad]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CYP}} [[Miss Cyprus|Cyprus]]|| Dimitra Sergiou{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} || 23 || [[Limassol]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Czech Miss|Czech Republic]]|| Eliška Bučková<ref>{{cite web |date=1 February 2008 |title=Českou Miss 2008 se stala Eliška Bučková |url=http://www.novinky.cz/clanek/132275-ceskou-miss-2008-se-stala-eliska-buckova.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201054636/http://www.novinky.cz/clanek/132275-ceskou-miss-2008-se-stala-eliska-buckova.html |archive-date=1 December 2008 |access-date=3 February 2008 |website=[[Novinky.cz]] |language=cs}}</ref>|| 18 || [[Strážnice]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Face of Denmark|Denmark]]|| [[Maria Sten|Maria Sten-Knudsen]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Camille |date=12 October 2020 |title=10 Things You Didn't Know about Maria Sten |url=https://tvovermind.com/maria-sten/ |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=TVOvermind |language=en-US |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602163445/https://tvovermind.com/maria-sten/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 18 || [[Copenhagen]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|DOM}} [[Miss Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]]|| [[Marianne Cruz]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hilario |first=Yohanna |date=4 December 2007 |title=Marianne Cruz, la nueva Miss RD Universo 2008 |url=http://www.diariolibre.com/app/article.aspx?id=130127 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208093613/http://www.diariolibre.com:80/app/article.aspx?id=130127 |archive-date=8 December 2007 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Diario Libre]] |language=es}}</ref>|| 23 || [[Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal|Salcedo]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|Ecuador|1900}} [[Miss Ecuador|Ecuador]]|| Domenica Saporitti<ref>{{cite web |date=14 March 2008 |title=Doménica Saporitti al Miss Universo |url=http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/03/14/0001/1065/D18A29E6C2FF4E0A861FE9D1B6E0F8C2.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629201751/http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/03/14/0001/1065/D18A29E6C2FF4E0A861FE9D1B6E0F8C2.aspx |archive-date=29 June 2012 |access-date=14 March 2008 |website=[[El Universo]]}}</ref>|| 19 || [[Guayaquil]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Miss Egypt|Egypt]]|| Yara Naoum<ref>{{cite web |date=3 June 2008 |title=Yara Naoum, l'astro nascente della bellezza egiziana |url=http://www.stranieriinitalia.it/miss_straniere-yara_naoum_l_astro_nascente_della_bellezza_egiziana_4182.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702002702/http://www.stranieriinitalia.it/miss_straniere-yara_naoum_l_astro_nascente_della_bellezza_egiziana_4182.html |archive-date=2 July 2013 |access-date=24 March 2011 |website=stranieriinitalia.it |publisher=}}</ref>|| 20 || [[Cairo]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ESA}} [[Nuestra Belleza El Salvador|El Salvador]]|| [[Rebeca Moreno]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Gálvez |first=Iris |date=25 July 2008 |title=Rebeca Moreno: “Miss Simpatía 2008” |url=http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20080725/amigos/57278/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202120803/http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20080725/amigos/57278/ |archive-date=2 February 2009 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Diario Co Latino]]}}</ref>|| 22 || [[San Salvador]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|EST}} [[Miss Estonia|Estonia]]|| Julia Kovaljova<ref name=":0" />|| 22 || [[Tallinn]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Miss Finland|Finland]]|| [[Satu Tuomisto (model)|Satu Sinikka Tuomisto]]<ref>{{cite web |date=25 February 2008 |title=Satu Tuomisto valittiin Miss Suomeksi! |url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/t/miss%20suomi/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409222055/http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/t/miss%20suomi/ |archive-date=9 April 2008 |access-date=3 February 2008 |website=[[Ilta-Sanomat]]}}</ref>|| 21 || [[Akaa]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Miss France|France]]|| [[Laura Tanguy]]<ref>{{cite web |date=7 January 2008 |title=Miss Pays de Loire représentera la France à l'élection de Miss Univers ! |url=http://www.purepeople.com/2518-Miss-Pays-de-Loire-representera-la-France-a-l-election-de-Miss-Univers-.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511193926/http://www.purepeople.com/2518-Miss-Pays-de-Loire-representera-la-France-a-l-election-de-Miss-Univers-.html |archive-date=11 May 2008 |access-date=1 July 2008 |website=Pure People}}</ref>|| 20 || [[Ecouflant]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Miss Georgia (country)|Georgia]]|| Gvantsa Daraselia<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 June 2008 |title=Miss Universe 2008 - 6/19/2008 |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2008-6-19-2008-8636.php |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |language=en-US |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708031106/https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2008-6-19-2008-8636.php |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 18 || [[Tbilisi]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Miss Universe Germany|Germany]]|| Madina Taher<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2008 |title=Madina Taher gehört zu den Schönsten der Welt |language=de-DE |work=[[Der Tagesspiegel]] |url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/panorama/miss-universum-madina-taher-gehoert-zu-den-schoensten-der-welt/1168864.html |access-date=8 July 2022 |issn=1865-2263 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708031105/https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/panorama/miss-universum-madina-taher-gehoert-zu-den-schoensten-der-welt/1168864.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 21 || [[Elmshorn]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Miss Universe Ghana|Ghana]]|| Yvette Nsiah<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2008 |title=Yvette Nsiah is Miss Ghana Universe 2008 |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/6919/yvette-nsiah-is-miss-ghana-universe-2008.html |access-date=8 July 2008 |website=[[ModernGhana]] |language=en |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105708/https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/6919/yvette-nsiah-is-miss-ghana-universe-2008.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 21 || [[Accra]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Star Hellas|Greece]]|| Dionissia Koukiou<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2008 |title=Λαμπερός 19ος Διαγωνισμός Ομορφιάς |work=[[ANT1]] |url=http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/News/Pages/20085/5f631485-372b-48ba-b40c-025bca305036.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=27 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528013115/http://www.ant1online.gr/showbiz/News/Pages/20085/5f631485-372b-48ba-b40c-025bca305036.aspx |archive-date=28 May 2008}}</ref>|| 22 || [[Athens]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|GUM}} [[Miss Guam|Guam]]|| Siera Robertson<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2008 |title=AOLG senior Siera Robertson wins Miss Guam Universe Pageant |url=https://www.kuam.com/story/11075825/aolg-senior-siera-robertson-wins-miss-guam-universe-pageant |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[KUAM-TV]] |language=en |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708040727/https://www.kuam.com/story/11075825/aolg-senior-siera-robertson-wins-miss-guam-universe-pageant |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 18 || [[Yona, Guam|Yona]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|GUA}} [[Miss Guatemala|Guatemala]]|| Jennifer Chiong{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} || 25 || [[Quetzaltenango]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|Honduras|1949}} [[Miss Honduras|Honduras]]|| Diana Barrasa<ref>{{cite news |date=6 May 2008 |title=Olanchana, nueva Señorita Honduras Universo 2008 |work=[[La Prensa (Honduras)|La Prensa]] |url=http://www.laprensahn.com/index.php/ediciones/2008/04/27/olanchana_nueva_senorita_honduras_universo |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506075758/http://laprensahn.com/index.php/ediciones/2008/04/27/olanchana_nueva_senorita_honduras_universo |archive-date=6 May 2008}}</ref>|| 22 || [[Tegucigalpa]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Miss Universe Hungary|Hungary]]|| [[Jázmin Dammak]]<ref>{{cite news |date=23 May 2008 |title=Beauties Hungary to snare crowns |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23745489-5001026,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530011143/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23745489-5001026,00.html |archive-date=30 May 2008}}</ref>|| 24 || [[Budapest]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Femina Miss India|India]]|| [[Simran Kaur Mundi]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2008 |title=Mumbai girl is Miss India Universe '08 |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/miss/20080406.htm |access-date=10 July 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710033238/https://www.rediff.com/news/report/miss/20080406.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 22 || [[Mumbai]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|INA}} [[Puteri Indonesia|Indonesia]]|| [[Putri Raemawasti]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2007 |title=Puteri Indonesia 2007: Putri Raemawasti |url=https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-813141/puteri-indonesia-2007-putri-raemawasti |access-date=10 July 2022 |website=[[detik.com]] |language=id-ID |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125025640/https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-813141/puteri-indonesia-2007-putri-raemawasti |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 21 || [[Blitar]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Miss Universe Ireland|Ireland]]||Lynn Kelly<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Limerick Post |title=Celia's girl makes it to top five |url=http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews.elive?id=8888&category=Daily-Mon |access-date=8 June 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>|| 20 || [[Dublin]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Miss Israel|Israel]]|| Shunit Faragi<ref>{{cite web|publisher=msn.co.il|title=שונית פרג'י לא מצליחה לבחור שמלה|url=http://www.msn.co.il/style/gallery.aspx?id=112#galleryTop|access-date=30 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919143009/http://www.msn.co.il/style/gallery.aspx?id=112#galleryTop|archive-date=19 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || [[Kiryat Tiv'on]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Miss Universo Italia|Italy]]|| [[Claudia Ferraris]]<ref name="italy">{{cite web|url=http://www.fondazioneitaliani.it/index.php?option=com_content&id=4772&lang=en&task=view |title=Miss Universo Italia: ecco la splendida vincitrice |date=1 June 2008 |access-date=2 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004061901/http://www.fondazioneitaliani.it/index.php?option=com_content&id=4772&lang=en&task=view |archive-date=4 October 2011 }}</ref> || 19 || [[Bergamo]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Miss Jamaica Universe|Jamaica]]|| April Jackson<ref name="vnn 16 april" /> || 19 || [[Ocho Ríos]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Miss Universe Japan|Japan]]|| [[Hiroko Mima]]<ref name="japan">{{cite news|publisher=GoldSea Asian American News|title=Miss Japan Hiroko Mima|url=http://goldsea.com/804/03pm-hiroko.html|access-date=23 May 2008|archive-date=24 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424091314/https://goldsea.com/804/03pm-hiroko.html|url-status=live}}</ref> || 21 || [[Tokushima]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Miss Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]]|| [[Alfina Nassyrova]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040905224729/http://misskazakhstan.kz/ Official site of Miss Kazakhstan]</ref> || 20 || [[Almaty]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|KOS}} [[Miss Universe Kosovo|Kosovo]]|| [[Zana Krasniqi]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vietnamnet.vn/vanhoa/2008/06/788991/ |title=VietnamNet – Chùm ảnh hoa hậu hoàn vũ các nước ở TP.HCM |access-date=17 June 2008 |archive-date=16 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216212133/https://vietnamnet.vn/vanhoa/2008/06/788991/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://www.missuniverse2008.com.vn/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=222&cntnt01returnid=34&hl=vn_VN Miss Universe 2008 – Hình ảnh mới nhất của các Hoa hậu đến Việt Nam] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321185408/http://www.missuniverse2008.com.vn/index.php?mact=News%2Ccntnt01%2Cdetail%2C0&cntnt01articleid=222&cntnt01returnid=34&hl=vn_VN |date=21 March 2012 }}</ref> || 19 || [[Prishtina]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Miss Malaysia|Malaysia]]|| [[Levy Li|Levy Li Sun Lim]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/31/nation/21419428&sec=nation |title=Utar student crowned Miss Malaysia Universe |last=Yoke Teng |first=Yip |work=The Star Online |access-date=20 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622022545/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F5%2F31%2Fnation%2F21419428&sec=nation |archive-date=22 June 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || [[Terengganu]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|MRI}} [[Miss Estrella Mauritius|Mauritius]]|| Olivia Carey<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Servihoo|title=Olivia Carey sacrée Miss Mauritius 2007|url=http://www.servihoo.com/Loisirs/missmauritius2007/index.html|access-date=1 October 2007|archive-date=27 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127041742/https://www.myt.mu/|url-status=live}}</ref> || 19 || [[Vacoas]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Nuestra Belleza México|Mexico]]|| [[Elisa Nájera]]<ref name="mexico">{{cite web|publisher=El Universal|title=Elisa Nájera, de Guanajuato, se coronó como Nuestra Belleza 2007|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/453384.html|access-date=6 October 2007|archive-date=18 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018050659/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/453384.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || [[Celaya]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Miss Montenegro|Montenegro]]|| Daša Živković<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Durmitor |title=Marija Ćirović zvanično najljepša Crnogorka |url=http://www.durmitorcg.com/opsirnije.php?id=13660 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070928005411/http://www.durmitorcg.com/opsirnije.php?id=13660 |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2007 |access-date=30 August 2007 }}</ref> || 19 || [[Nikšić]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|NLD}} [[Miss Nederland|Netherlands]]|| Charlotte Labee<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Universe Top Beauty Netherlands Official Website |title=Miss Universe Top Beauty Netherlands 2008 |url=http://www.missuniversetopbeauty.nl/index.php |access-date=31 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204072555/http://missuniversetopbeauty.nl/index.php |archive-date=4 February 2009 }}</ref> || 22 || [[The Hague]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Miss Universe New Zealand|New Zealand]]|| Samantha Powell<ref name="nz">{{cite news|title=Horowhenua beauty's bid for the universe |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4490861a23955.html |first=Tom |last=Fitzsimons |publisher=The Dominion Post |date=22 April 2008 |access-date=30 April 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 21 || [[Paraparaumu]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|NIC}} [[Miss Nicaragua|Nicaragua]]|| Thelma Rodríguez<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Vanguard Online Edition|title=Life as a Queen – MBGN(Universe)|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7996&Itemid=0|access-date=10 May 2008|date=10 May 2008|archive-date=20 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120103434/https://www.vanguardngr.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=7996&Itemid=0|url-status=live}}</ref> || 19 || [[Chinandega]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|NGR}} [[Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria|Nigeria]]|| Stephanie Oforka<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Modern Ghana|title=I will be the next Miss Universe – Stephanie Oforka|date=26 May 2008|url=http://www.modernghana.com/movie/2363/3/i-will-be-the-next-miss-universe-stephanie-oforka.html|access-date=24 March 2011|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419111746/https://www.modernghana.com/movie/2363/3/i-will-be-the-next-miss-universe-stephanie-oforka.html|url-status=live}}</ref> || 20 || [[Port Harcourt]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Miss Norway|Norway]]|| [[Mariann Birkedal]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Seher.no |title=Marinn er Norges vakreste! |url=http://www.kk.no/php/art.php?id=773322 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904070755/http://www.kk.no/php/art.php?id=773322 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2012 |access-date=1 June 2008 }}</ref> || 21 || [[Stavanger]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|PAN}} [[Señorita Panamá|Panama]]|| [[Carolina Dementiev|Carolina Dementiev Justavino]]<ref name="vnn 27 may" /> || 19 || [[Panama City]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|Paraguay|1990}} [[Reinas del Paraguay|Paraguay]]|| [[Giannina Rufinelli]]<ref name="paraguay">{{cite web|publisher=ABC Digital |title=Anoche eligieron nuevas bellezas paraguayas 2008 |url=http://www.abc.com.py/articulos.php?pid=404546&ABCDIGITAL=aaf45b023505d4d0365b5a4cdaf8101f |access-date=6 April 2008 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> || 22 || [[Luque]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|PER}} [[Miss Peru|Peru]]|| [[Karol Castillo]] †<ref>{{cite web|publisher=El Comercio|title=Karol Castillo es la nueva Miss Perú Universo 2008|url=http://www.elcomercioperu.com.pe/ediciononline/html/2008-05-01/karol-castillo-nueva-miss-peru-universo-2008.html|access-date=1 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505050129/http://www.elcomercioperu.com.pe/ediciononline/HTML/2008-05-01/karol-castillo-nueva-miss-peru-universo-2008.html|archive-date=5 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 18 || [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Binibining Pilipinas|Philippines]]|| Jennifer Barrientos<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/83937/Jennifer-Barrientos-crowned-Bb-Pilipinas-Universe |title=GMANews.TV – Jennifer Barrientos crowned Bb Pilipinas Universe – Entertainment – Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs – Latest Philippine News – BETA<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=8 March 2008 |archive-date=22 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522080723/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/83937/Jennifer-Barrientos-crowned-Bb-Pilipinas-Universe |url-status=live }}</ref> || 22 || [[San Mateo, Rizal|San Mateo]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|POL}} [[Miss Polonia|Poland]]|| Barbara Tatara<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Polonia |title=Miss Polonia 2007 |url=http://www.misspolonia.com.pl/Miss,Polonia,2007,625.html |access-date=18 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013155115/http://www.misspolonia.com.pl/Miss%2CPolonia%2C2007%2C625.html |archive-date=13 October 2007 }}</ref> || 24 || [[Łódź]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|PUR}} [[Miss Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]|| [[Ingrid Marie Rivera]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Edmonton Journal|page=A18|title=Beauty wins pageant despite pepper-spraying |date=27 November 2007}}</ref> || 24 || [[Dorado, Puerto Rico|Dorado]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Miss Russia|Russia]]|| [[Vera Krasova]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Russia Official Website |title=Miss Universe Russia 2008 |url=http://miss-russia.ru/news/item/63 |access-date=22 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922090559/http://miss-russia.ru/news/item/63 |archive-date=22 September 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || [[Moscow]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|SER|2004}} [[Miss Serbia|Serbia]]|| Bojana Borić{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} || 21 || [[Sremska Mitrovica]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Miss Singapore Universe|Singapore]]|| Shenise Wong<ref>{{cite news|publisher=The Straits Times|title=Forex broker is Miss Singapore Universe |
||
|first=Frankie|last=Chee|date=21 May 2008}}</ref> || 26 || Singapore |
|first=Frankie|last=Chee|date=21 May 2008}}</ref> || 26 || Singapore |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|Slovak Republic}} [[Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky|Slovakia]]|| Sandra Manáková<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Aktuálne.sk |title=Novou Miss Universe sa stala Sandra Manáková |url=http://aktualne.centrum.sk/domov/zdravie-skolstvo-spolocnost/clanek.phtml?id=1153933 |access-date=9 March 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309235637/http://aktualne.centrum.sk/domov/zdravie-skolstvo-spolocnost/clanek.phtml?id=1153933 |archive-date=9 March 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || [[Bratislava]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Miss Universe Slovenia|Slovenia]]|| Anamarija Avbelj<ref>{{cite news|title=Anamarija Avbelj nova Miss Universe|publisher=E-Delo|url=http://www.delo.si/index.php?sv_path=41,790,297396|date=18 May 2008|access-date=19 May 2008}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 20 || [[Lukovica]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Miss South Africa|South Africa]]|| [[Tansey Coetzee]]<ref>{{cite news|work=Daily News|title=Shining Beauty|last=Mhlongo |first=Hanna|date=10 December 2007}}</ref> || 23 || [[Johannesburg]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Miss Korea|South Korea]] |
||
|[[Lee Ji-seon|Sun Lee]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Miss Korea |url=http://misskorea.hankooki.com/misskorea_2007/news_view.php?fname=/200707/ms2007072800325983010.htm |access-date=27 July 2007 |publisher=Miss Korea Org.}}{{dead link|date=June 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |
|[[Lee Ji-seon|Sun Lee]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Miss Korea |url=http://misskorea.hankooki.com/misskorea_2007/news_view.php?fname=/200707/ms2007072800325983010.htm |access-date=27 July 2007 |publisher=Miss Korea Org.}}{{dead link|date=June 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |
||
|25 |
|25 |
||
|[[Seoul]] |
|[[Seoul]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Miss Spain|Spain]]|| [[Claudia Moro]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2008 |title=Claudia Moro, la representante española en Miss Universo |url=https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-claudia-moro-representante-espanola-miss-universo-200806240300-1641957436050_noticia.html |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]] |language=es |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120103414/https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-claudia-moro-representante-espanola-miss-universo-200806240300-1641957436050_noticia.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|| 22 || [[Madrid]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|SRI}} [[Miss Universe Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]]|| [[Aruni Rajapaksha]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} || 24 || [[Kandy]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Miss Universe Switzerland|Switzerland]]|| Amanda Ammann<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Switzerland|title=Miss Switzerland 2007|url=http://www.missschweiz.ch/index.cfm?rub=96|access-date=17 October 2007|archive-date=19 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719133536/http://www.missschweiz.ch/index.cfm?rub=96|url-status=dead}}</ref> || 21 || [[Gaiserwald|Abtwil]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|TAN}} [[Miss Universe Tanzania|Tanzania]]|| Amanda Ole Sululu<ref>{{cite web|publisher=mwananchi.co.tz|title=Miss Universe Tanzania 2008|url=http://www.mwananchi.co.tz/newsre.asp?id=5934|access-date=30 May 2008}}</ref> || 21 || [[Arusha]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|THA}} [[Miss Universe Thailand|Thailand]]|| [[Gavintra Photijak]]<ref name="vnn 27 may">{{cite web|publisher=VietNamNet Bridge |title=Miss Universe: New faces from Singapore, Panama and Thailand |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2008/05/785137/ |date=27 May 2008 |access-date=27 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529225126/http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2008/05/785137/ |archive-date=29 May 2008 }}</ref> || 21 || [[Nongkhai]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Miss Trinidad and Tobago|Trinidad and Tobago]]|| [[Anya Ayoung-Chee]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Miss Trinidad & Tobago|title=Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2008|url=http://www.ctntworld.com/|access-date=24 February 2008|archive-date=3 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503072554/http://www.ctntworld.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> || 26 || [[Maraval]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Miss Turkey|Turkey]]|| Sinem Sülün<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Günes |title=Miss Universe adayımız Nevşehir'de |url=http://www.harbiden.gen.tr/magazin/Miss_Universe_adayimiz_Nevsehirde-1939.html |access-date=6 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530213830/http://www.harbiden.gen.tr/magazin/Miss_Universe_adayimiz_Nevsehirde-1939.html |archive-date=30 May 2009 }}</ref> || 19 || [[Istanbul]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|TCA}} [[Miss Turks and Caicos|Turks and Caicos]]|| Angelica Lightbourne<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Tropical Imaging |title=Miss Turks & Caicos Universe 2007 |url=http://www.tropicalimaging.com/blogs/index.php/main/2007/08/14/miss_turks_aamp_caicos_universe_2007 |access-date=14 August 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122844/http://www.tropicalimaging.com/blogs/index.php/main/2007/08/14/miss_turks_aamp_caicos_universe_2007 |archive-date=29 September 2007 }}</ref> || 19 || [[Providenciales]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Miss Ukraine Universe|Ukraine]]|| [[Eleonora Masalab]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Mediaport|title=Kharkovian girl won Miss Ukraine Universe-2008 beauty contest|url=http://news.mediaport.info/eng/city/2008/3914.shtml|access-date=21 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309003006/http://news.mediaport.info/eng/city/2008/3914.shtml|archive-date=9 March 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || 19 || [[Kharkiv]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Miss Universe Great Britain|United Kingdom]]|| [[Lisa Lazarus]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Herts student named Miss Universe UK |publisher=Mercury |url=http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/hertfordshiremercury/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=313472 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906003559/http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/hertfordshiremercury/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=313472 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2012 |first=Dan |last=Phillips |date=9 May 2008 |access-date=10 May 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || [[Swansea]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Miss USA|United States]]|| [[Crystle Stewart]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=AP|title=26-year-old Texan crowned Miss USA|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080412/ap_en_tv/miss_usa_7|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-date=22 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173812/https://www.yahoo.com/news/s/ap/20080412/ap_en_tv/miss_usa_7|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=14 July 2008 |title=Miss USA takes a tumble |publisher=BBC News (Video) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7505077.stm |access-date=14 July 2008 |archive-date=9 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009172248/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7505077.stm |url-status=dead }}</ref> || 26 || [[Missouri City, Texas|Missouri City]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|URU}} [[Miss Uruguay|Uruguay]]|| Paula Díaz<ref>{{cite news|publisher=El País|title=Eligieron a la uruguaya candidata a la más bella|url=http://www.elpais.com.uy/08/03/31/pciuda_338366.asp|access-date=31 March 2008|archive-date=17 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417172426/http://www.elpais.com.uy/08/03/31/pciuda_338366.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> || 19 || [[Ciudad de la Costa]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Miss Venezuela|Venezuela]]|| [[Dayana Mendoza]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Union Radio |title=Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada, del estado Amazonas, es la nueva Miss Venezuela |url=http://www.unionradio.com.ve/Noticias/Noticia.aspx?noticiaid=215587 |access-date=13 September 2007 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> || 22 || [[Caracas]] |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
| {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Miss Universe Vietnam|Vietnam]]|| [[Nguyễn Thùy Lâm]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=VietNamNet |title=Thai Binh beauty wins pageant |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2008/06/786164/ |date=2 June 2008 |access-date=2 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709013110/http://www.english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2008/06/786164/ |archive-date=9 July 2008 }}<br>[http://universe.netlife.com.vn/en/contestant/29150/index.aspx N E T L I F E – phong cach song – song phong cach<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613132219/http://universe.netlife.com.vn/en/contestant/29150/index.aspx |date=13 June 2008 }}</ref> || 20 || [[Thai Binh Province|Thái Bình]] |
||
|} |
|} |
||
Line 374: | Line 318: | ||
{{Miss Universe}} |
{{Miss Universe}} |
||
{{Miss Universe 2008 delegates}} |
{{Miss Universe 2008 delegates}} |
||
[[Category:2008 in Vietnam]] |
[[Category:2008 in Vietnam]] |
||
[[Category:Miss Universe|2008]] |
[[Category:Miss Universe by year|2008]] |
||
[[Category:Nha Trang]] |
[[Category:Nha Trang]] |
||
[[Category:2008 beauty pageants]] |
[[Category:2008 beauty pageants]] |
Latest revision as of 13:35, 8 June 2024
Miss Universe 2008 | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Date | July 14, 2008[a] |
Presenters | |
Entertainment | Lady Gaga |
Venue | Crown Convention Center, Nha Trang, Vietnam |
Broadcaster | NBC, Telemundo (international) VTV (official broadcaster) |
Entrants | 80 |
Placements | 15 |
Debuts | Kosovo |
Withdrawals |
|
Returns |
|
Winner | Dayana Mendoza ![]() |
Congeniality | Rebeca Moreno ![]() |
Best National Costume | Gavintra Photijak ![]() |
Miss Universe 2008 was the 57th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. This was the first time that the Miss Universe pageant was broadcast in 1080i High-definition.[1]
At the end of the event, Riyo Mori of Japan crowned Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela as Miss Universe 2008. It was Venezuela's first victory in twelve years, and the fifth victory of the country in the pageant's history.[2]
Contestants from eighty countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Jerry Springer and member of the UK pop group Spice Girls Mel B.[3] American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga performed in this year's pageant.
The competition also featured the debut of the new CAO Fine Jewelry Crown, which was designed by the Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company and Vietnamese-American jewelry designer Rosalina Lydster. The crown is made with 18k white and yellow gold and platinum, with over 1,000 precious stones including 44 carats (8.8 g) of diamonds. The crown is said to be worth $120,000, and will only be awarded in this edition.[4] The Phoenix Mikimoto Crown will still be used by the winner.
Background
Location and date
In August 2007, representatives of the Miss Universe Organization visited cities that bid to host the pageant such as Dubai and Hanoi to evaluate if these cities can host the pageant. During their stay in Vietnam, Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, also visited the cities of Nha Trang and Da Lat.[5]
On September 26, 2007, the Vietnamese government approved the proposal of Khánh Hòa to host the pageant in Nha Trang in May 2008.[6][7] This was the first major U.S.-based television production in Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam War. On November 27, 2007, the Miss Universe Organization officially announced at the Sheraton Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City that the competition will take place at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang on July 14, 2008.[8]
The Crown Convention Center, a 7,500-seat indoor arena with an area of 10,000 square-meters was built for the pageant.[9] It is located at the Diamond Bay Resort and was opened on June 30, 2008. It is the third biggest Convention Center in Southeast Asia.[10][11]
Selection of participants
Contestants from eighty countries and territories were selected to compete in the competition. Two of these delegates were appointees to their positions after being a runner-up of their national pageant or being selected through a casting process, while six were selected to replace the original dethroned winner.
Miss Estonia 2008 Kadri Nõgu was replaced by Julia Kovaljova, the first runner-up of Miss Estonia 2008, due to undisclosed reasons.[12] Laura Tanguy, the second runner-up of Miss France 2008, was appointed to represent France after Valérie Bègue, Miss France 2008, was not allowed to compete in international beauty pageants after suggestive photos of her appeared in the media shortly after her crowning.[13][14] Nino Likuchova, Miss Georgia 2007 was stripped of her title after revealing that she was abducted at the age of 16 and was forced to marry without the consent of her parents. Her first runner-up, Nino Lekveishvili was chosen to take over the title. However, Lekveishvili was also found out to be married. Due to this, Gvantsa Daraselia was appointed to represent Georgia at Miss Universe.[15] Vera Krasova, the first runner-up of Miss Russia 2007, was appointed to represent Russia after Ksenia Sukhinova, Miss Russia 2007, was unable to compete due to her studies. Claudia Moro was appointed as the representative of Spain after Patricia Yurena Rodríguez, Miss Spain 2008, couldn't participate because she did not meet the minimum age requirements.[16] However, Rodríguez competed at Miss Universe five years later. Bojana Borić, the second runner-up of Miss Serbia 2007, was appointed to represent Serbia after Zorana Tasovac, the first runner-up of Miss Serbia 2007, withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.[17]
The 2008 edition saw the debut of Kosovo and the return of the Cayman Islands, Ghana, Guam, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Guam last competed in 2000, the Netherlands and Vietnam last competed in 2005, while the others last competed in 2006. Barbados, Belize, Bulgaria, Guyana, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, the US Virgin Islands, and Zambia withdrew. Tanisha Vernon of Belize withdrew due to internal issues between her and her national organization.[18] Barbados, Bulgaria, Guyana, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, the US Virgin Islands, and Zambia withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate.
Results
Placements
Placement | Contestant |
---|---|
Miss Universe 2008 | |
1st runner-up | |
2nd runner-up | |
3rd runner-up | |
4th runner-up | |
Top 10 | |
Top 15 |
Special awards
Award | Contestant |
---|---|
Best National Costume | |
Miss Congeniality | |
Most Beautiful Figure | |
Miss Ao Dai |
Pageant
Format
Same with 2007, 15 semifinalists were chosen through the preliminary competition— composed of the swimsuit and evening gown competitions and closed-door interviews. The top 15 competed in the swimsuit competition and were narrowed down to the top 10 afterward. The top 10 competed in the evening gown competition and were narrowed down to the top 5 afterward. The top 5 competed in the question and answer round and the final look.
Selection committee
Final telecast
- Jennifer Hawkins – Miss Universe 2004 from Australia[20]
- Roberto Cavalli – Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur[20]
- Nadine Velazquez – Puerto Rican actress from the television series My Name is Earl[20][21]
- Louis Licari – Celebrity hairdresser and beauty expert[20][21]
- Donald Trump Jr. – Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization[20]
- Nguyen Cong Che – Vietnamese journalist[20]
- Joe Cinque – CEO and President of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences[20]
- Taryn Rose – Shoe designer[20]
- Eesha Koppikhar – Indian actress and singer[20][21]
Contestants
Eighty contestants competed for the title.[22]
Notes
- ^ The event was held at 8:00 am local time (UTC+07:00); for the Americas, this was 13 July in their local times.
- ^ Age at time of pageant
References
- ^ "Miss Universe 2008". CBS News. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Latif, Adrees (14 July 2008). "Venezuelan Mendoza crowned Miss Universe". Reuters. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Spice Girls' Mel B to Host Miss Universe Pageant". People Magazine. 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "VnExpress – Vương miện Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ giá 120.000 USD". Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
- ^ "Chủ tịch cuộc thi Hoa hậu hoàn vũ 2008: Việt Nam là sự lựa chọn của tôi". Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). 9 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Khánh Hòa sẽ đăng cai Hoa Hậu Hoàn vũ 2008". Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). 6 September 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Việt Nam ký hợp đồng tổ chức Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2008". Công an nhân dân (in Vietnamese). 23 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "VN là chủ nhà cuộc thi Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ 2008". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "HHHV 2008 có thể được tổ chức ở Khu du lịch Sông Lô". Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Các Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ tham gia lễ khánh thành nhà hát Crown Convention Center". Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). 30 June 2008. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Beauty In The East". CBS News. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b Rohtla, Katrin (25 June 2008). "Eesti lipu värvidega minikleit missi seljas äratas skandaali". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Miss France keeps crown amid row". BBC News. 28 December 2007. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Valérie Bègue, Miss France 2008, sauve son titre". France-Soir. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Miss World Georgian Contestant Revealed". The Financial. 4 August 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Miss Tenerife es coronada Miss España". Canarias7. 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Mirjana najlepša". Blic (in Serbian). 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ ""We are not amused!"". Amandala. 29 February 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Stocking, Ben (13 July 2008). "Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe pageant". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, wins Miss Universe 2008". Lucire. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Eesha: I'm judging Miss Universe". The Times of India. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2008". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Leslina Pereira Wins Miss Angola 2008 Contest". Angola Press News Agency. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "La diosa que representará al país en Miss Universo". Infobae (in European Spanish). 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Tracey Nicolaas Is The New Miss Aruba 2007". Government of Aruba. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- ^ "Miss Universe wants to make her mark". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Vote for Miss Bahamas, Sacha Scott!". The Bahamas Weekly. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Blondine Alizée Poulicek is Miss België". VRR. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007.
- ^ Barba, Rildo (22 February 2008). "Katherine David. Miss Bolivia Universo". El Deber. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008.
- ^ "Gaúcha recebe o titulo de Miss Brasil 2008". Terra. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Godfrey, Tom (29 April 2008). "She's a real beauty, eh!". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- ^ "Miss Cayman leaves for Vietnam". Cayman Compass. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Miss Universe China finals". China Daily. 19 May 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "La nueva Miss Colombia habla tres idiomas y vive en Washington". ABC (in Spanish). 14 November 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Brazil, Costa Rica and Jamaica announce Miss Universe representatives". VietNamNet Bridge. 16 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 May 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ "Atraktivna Zagrepčanka Snježana odnijela titulu Miss Universe Hrvatske". Index.hr. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2008 - 6/25/2008". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Českou Miss 2008 se stala Eliška Bučková". Novinky.cz (in Czech). 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ^ Moore, Camille (12 October 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Maria Sten". TVOvermind. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Hilario, Yohanna (4 December 2007). "Marianne Cruz, la nueva Miss RD Universo 2008". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Doménica Saporitti al Miss Universo". El Universo. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "Yara Naoum, l'astro nascente della bellezza egiziana". stranieriinitalia.it. 3 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Gálvez, Iris (25 July 2008). "Rebeca Moreno: "Miss Simpatía 2008"". Diario Co Latino. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Satu Tuomisto valittiin Miss Suomeksi!". Ilta-Sanomat. 25 February 2008. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ^ "Miss Pays de Loire représentera la France à l'élection de Miss Univers !". Pure People. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2008 - 6/19/2008". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Madina Taher gehört zu den Schönsten der Welt". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 17 February 2008. ISSN 1865-2263. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Yvette Nsiah is Miss Ghana Universe 2008". ModernGhana. 8 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ "Λαμπερός 19ος Διαγωνισμός Ομορφιάς". ANT1. 27 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ "AOLG senior Siera Robertson wins Miss Guam Universe Pageant". KUAM-TV. 11 May 2008. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Olanchana, nueva Señorita Honduras Universo 2008". La Prensa. 6 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008.
- ^ "Beauties Hungary to snare crowns". The Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2008. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008.
- ^ "Mumbai girl is Miss India Universe '08". Rediff.com. 6 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Puteri Indonesia 2007: Putri Raemawasti". detik.com (in Indonesian). 4 August 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Celia's girl makes it to top five". Limerick Post. Retrieved 8 June 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "שונית פרג'י לא מצליחה לבחור שמלה". msn.co.il. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
- ^ "Miss Universo Italia: ecco la splendida vincitrice". 1 June 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
- ^ "Miss Japan Hiroko Mima". GoldSea Asian American News. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
- ^ Official site of Miss Kazakhstan
- ^ "VietnamNet – Chùm ảnh hoa hậu hoàn vũ các nước ở TP.HCM". Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
- ^ Miss Universe 2008 – Hình ảnh mới nhất của các Hoa hậu đến Việt Nam Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Yoke Teng, Yip. "Utar student crowned Miss Malaysia Universe". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ "Olivia Carey sacrée Miss Mauritius 2007". Servihoo. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
- ^ "Elisa Nájera, de Guanajuato, se coronó como Nuestra Belleza 2007". El Universal. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Marija Ćirović zvanično najljepša Crnogorka". Durmitor. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
- ^ "Miss Universe Top Beauty Netherlands 2008". Miss Universe Top Beauty Netherlands Official Website. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ Fitzsimons, Tom (22 April 2008). "Horowhenua beauty's bid for the universe". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 30 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Life as a Queen – MBGN(Universe)". Vanguard Online Edition. 10 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "I will be the next Miss Universe – Stephanie Oforka". Modern Ghana. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ "Marinn er Norges vakreste!". Seher.no. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ a b "Miss Universe: New faces from Singapore, Panama and Thailand". VietNamNet Bridge. 27 May 2008. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ "Anoche eligieron nuevas bellezas paraguayas 2008". ABC Digital. Retrieved 6 April 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Karol Castillo es la nueva Miss Perú Universo 2008". El Comercio. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
- ^ "GMANews.TV – Jennifer Barrientos crowned Bb Pilipinas Universe – Entertainment – Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs – Latest Philippine News – BETA". Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2008.
- ^ "Miss Polonia 2007". Miss Polonia. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
- ^ "Beauty wins pageant despite pepper-spraying". Edmonton Journal. 27 November 2007. p. A18.
- ^ "Miss Universe Russia 2008". Miss Russia Official Website. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ^ Chee, Frankie (21 May 2008). "Forex broker is Miss Singapore Universe". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Novou Miss Universe sa stala Sandra Manáková". Aktuálne.sk. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- ^ "Anamarija Avbelj nova Miss Universe". E-Delo. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mhlongo, Hanna (10 December 2007). "Shining Beauty". Daily News.
- ^ "Miss Korea". Miss Korea Org. Retrieved 27 July 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Claudia Moro, la representante española en Miss Universo". ABC (in Spanish). 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Miss Switzerland 2007". Miss Switzerland. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
- ^ "Miss Universe Tanzania 2008". mwananchi.co.tz. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
- ^ "Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2008". Miss Trinidad & Tobago. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
- ^ "Miss Universe adayımız Nevşehir'de". Günes. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
- ^ "Miss Turks & Caicos Universe 2007". Tropical Imaging. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
- ^ "Kharkovian girl won Miss Ukraine Universe-2008 beauty contest". Mediaport. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ Phillips, Dan (9 May 2008). "Herts student named Miss Universe UK". Mercury. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "26-year-old Texan crowned Miss USA". AP. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Miss USA takes a tumble". BBC News (Video). 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
- ^ "Eligieron a la uruguaya candidata a la más bella". El País. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ "Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada, del estado Amazonas, es la nueva Miss Venezuela". Union Radio. Retrieved 13 September 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Thai Binh beauty wins pageant". VietNamNet. 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
N E T L I F E – phong cach song – song phong cach Archived 13 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)