The Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg is upon us. Just 15 days or so to go as I write this.
Last year’s winner was China’s Zhang Zilin.
I thought to do a little research -
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Alizee POULICEK will represent Belgium at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.

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Miss Zuzana JANDOVA will represent the Czech Republic at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, …

Merica Lane Lindell will represent the United States at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang …

Lisa LENTS will represent Denmark at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.
 
DENMARK 2008
Miss Lisa …

 
Tinnyse Jamel JOHNSON will represent Bahamas at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.
BAHAMAS 2008
Miss …

 
Tamara ALMEIDA SILVA will represent Brazil at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.
BRAZIL 2008
Miss …

Espinoza Marroquin ANA GABRIELA will represent Mexico at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.
MEXICO …

 Miss Tansey COETZEE will represent South Africa at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.
SOUTH …

Hannely Zulami QUINTERO LEDEZMA will represent Venezuela at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008 and take the crown from current Miss World, China’s Zhang Zilin.
 
VENEZUELA …