* Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, 22, crowned Miss World
* Miss Venezuela dreams of working with children
* Sarcos Colmenares beat out over 100 other contestants
THE new Miss World really means it when she says she wants to help people. After all - she spent five years in a nunnery before joining the beauty pageant circuit. Miss Venezuela, 22-year-old Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, was crowned Miss World 2011 in a final ceremony in London today. Last year's winner, Alexandria Mills of the US, handed over the crown to Sarcos Colmenares in the 61st annual contest at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.
Gallery: Stunning images from Miss World
Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais, was named the first runner-up, and Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Victoria Vilanova Perez, placed third."I'm unbelievably happy to have won and there are some incredible girls. I first and foremost want to help people in need. I would like to help people like me I am an orphan," Sarcos Colmenares said. "Unfortunately I lost both my parents at a very young age which led me to study for five years in a nunnery. I spent my five years in there and my dream was to become a nun."
* Miss Venezuela dreams of working with children
* Sarcos Colmenares beat out over 100 other contestants
THE new Miss World really means it when she says she wants to help people. After all - she spent five years in a nunnery before joining the beauty pageant circuit. Miss Venezuela, 22-year-old Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, was crowned Miss World 2011 in a final ceremony in London today. Last year's winner, Alexandria Mills of the US, handed over the crown to Sarcos Colmenares in the 61st annual contest at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.
Gallery: Stunning images from Miss World Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais, was named the first runner-up, and Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Victoria Vilanova Perez, placed third."I'm unbelievably happy to have won and there are some incredible girls. I first and foremost want to help people in need. I would like to help people like me I am an orphan," Sarcos Colmenares said. "Unfortunately I lost both my parents at a very young age which led me to study for five years in a nunnery. I spent my five years in there and my dream was to become a nun."
Amid much fanfare at the Earls Court Two in London, Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 61st Miss World with Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais as the 1st runner up and Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, the 2nd runner up. Miss Venezuela looked gorgeous in a large pink feathery gown open in the front as she was being crowned by reigning Miss World, Alexandria Mills of USA.
Narrowed down from top 15, the top 7 comprised Korea, Venezuela, England, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa and Scotland. The 15 semi finalists included Indonesia, Korea, Italy, Sweden, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Philippines, US VI, Spain, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Scotland and England.
The evening took off with a grand performance by Diversity, touted as Britain's most talented street dancing group, in between which the girls from 150 countries were introduced which included India's Kanishtha Dhankhar.
As anchors Jason Cook, and Angela Chow - the 9th time host of Miss World, took to the stage and introduced the jury which comprised ex title holders among others, the audience broke into a thunderous applause.
Dominican Republic was awarded Miss World 2011 Sports Champ. Miss England was Miss World 2011 Beach Beauty, Kazakhstan was Miss World 2011 Top Model, while Miss World 2011 Talent title went to Miss Chile, and Miss Ghana and Miss Indonesia jointly shared the title of Beauty with a Purpose.
In keeping with the tradition, the Miss World flag was passed on to the next host country, which is the City of Ordos in Mongolia, China.
LONDON—Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London.
Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had giant frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old threw her hands to her face as she was announced the winner.
Last year’s Miss World, Alexandria Mills of the United States, placed the sparkling crown on her successor’s head.“I believe that the next Miss World should be a woman of responsibility and reason,” Sarcos said before winning the title.
“I believe the woman should be committed to the organization and help people in need. Beauty with a heart”, added the Venezuelan, who works for a broadcasting company and has a degree in human resources.
Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest, which was back in its home city to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Some 113 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe took their place on the stage, with the show being broadcast live to an estimated audience of more than one billion viewers in 150 countries.
Around 50 feminists staged a demonstration outside, waving placards reading “Objectification won’t achieve world peace”, “Being a woman is not a competition” and “Sexism is pretty ugly”.
Around a half dozen were veterans of the 1970 pageant protest, which caused a major disturbance.
Inside the Earls Court Two auditorium in west London, the few thousand fans cheered, waved national flags and shouted for their favorites.
To whittle them down to the 15 semi-finalists, several point-scoring rounds were held during the contestants’ tour of Britain over the previous two weeks, with the results revealed on stage.
Miss Venezuela topped the interview round; Miss Dominican Republic, Marianly Tejada Burgos, was named the general sports champion; home favorite Miss England, Alize Lily Mounter, won the beach beauty title, while Miss Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva, was named top model.
The crowd were played clips from the talent round — where performers sang, danced and gave piano recitals — won by Miss Chile, Gabriela Paz Pulgar Luco.
Miss Ghana, Stephanie Adwoa Agyeiwaa Karikari, and Miss Indonesia, Astrid Ellena Indriana Yunadi, were the joint winners of the beauty with a purpose category, where contestants can highlight a charity project.
With the scores in and only the top 15 going through to the semi-final, Miss Puerto Rico topped the leaderboard, ahead of Miss Venezuela, Miss Philippines, Miss Ukraine and Miss Scotland.
The final seven, chosen by the judges, were Miss England, Miss Korea, Miss Philippines, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Scotland, Miss South Africa and Miss Venezuela.
It was announced that Ordos in Inner Mongolia, China, will host the 2012 competition.
Narrowed down from top 15, the top 7 comprised Korea, Venezuela, England, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa and Scotland. The 15 semi finalists included Indonesia, Korea, Italy, Sweden, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Philippines, US VI, Spain, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Scotland and England.
The evening took off with a grand performance by Diversity, touted as Britain's most talented street dancing group, in between which the girls from 150 countries were introduced which included India's Kanishtha Dhankhar.
As anchors Jason Cook, and Angela Chow - the 9th time host of Miss World, took to the stage and introduced the jury which comprised ex title holders among others, the audience broke into a thunderous applause.
Dominican Republic was awarded Miss World 2011 Sports Champ. Miss England was Miss World 2011 Beach Beauty, Kazakhstan was Miss World 2011 Top Model, while Miss World 2011 Talent title went to Miss Chile, and Miss Ghana and Miss Indonesia jointly shared the title of Beauty with a Purpose.
In keeping with the tradition, the Miss World flag was passed on to the next host country, which is the City of Ordos in Mongolia, China.
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| Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos , center, sings on stage with her fellow contestants after she is announced winner at the Miss World competition held at Earls Court in London, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. |
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PHILIPPINES’ PRIDE Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named first runner-up in the Miss World 2011 beauty pageant held in London on Sunday (early Monday in Manila). Miss Venezuela bagged the crown while Miss Puerto Rico finished third. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth |
LONDON—Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London.
Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had giant frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old threw her hands to her face as she was announced the winner.
Last year’s Miss World, Alexandria Mills of the United States, placed the sparkling crown on her successor’s head.“I believe that the next Miss World should be a woman of responsibility and reason,” Sarcos said before winning the title.
“I believe the woman should be committed to the organization and help people in need. Beauty with a heart”, added the Venezuelan, who works for a broadcasting company and has a degree in human resources.
Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest, which was back in its home city to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Some 113 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe took their place on the stage, with the show being broadcast live to an estimated audience of more than one billion viewers in 150 countries.
Around 50 feminists staged a demonstration outside, waving placards reading “Objectification won’t achieve world peace”, “Being a woman is not a competition” and “Sexism is pretty ugly”.
Around a half dozen were veterans of the 1970 pageant protest, which caused a major disturbance.
Inside the Earls Court Two auditorium in west London, the few thousand fans cheered, waved national flags and shouted for their favorites.
To whittle them down to the 15 semi-finalists, several point-scoring rounds were held during the contestants’ tour of Britain over the previous two weeks, with the results revealed on stage.
Miss Venezuela topped the interview round; Miss Dominican Republic, Marianly Tejada Burgos, was named the general sports champion; home favorite Miss England, Alize Lily Mounter, won the beach beauty title, while Miss Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva, was named top model.
The crowd were played clips from the talent round — where performers sang, danced and gave piano recitals — won by Miss Chile, Gabriela Paz Pulgar Luco.
Miss Ghana, Stephanie Adwoa Agyeiwaa Karikari, and Miss Indonesia, Astrid Ellena Indriana Yunadi, were the joint winners of the beauty with a purpose category, where contestants can highlight a charity project.
With the scores in and only the top 15 going through to the semi-final, Miss Puerto Rico topped the leaderboard, ahead of Miss Venezuela, Miss Philippines, Miss Ukraine and Miss Scotland.
The final seven, chosen by the judges, were Miss England, Miss Korea, Miss Philippines, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Scotland, Miss South Africa and Miss Venezuela.
It was announced that Ordos in Inner Mongolia, China, will host the 2012 competition.
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