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Miss Universe 2009
DateAugust 23, 2009
EntertainmentLady Gaga
VenueAtlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas
BroadcasterNBC, Telemundo
Entrants85+
ReturnsBulgaria, Guyana, Iceland, Lebanon, Namibia, Northern Marianas, Romania, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sweden, Zambia

Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant will be held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009.[1][2] Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela, will crown her successor at the end of this event. More than 85 countries and territories will compete for the prestigious title and the pageant will broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo.

Expected contestants

As of May 31, 2009, 71 delegates have been selected.

Country Contestant Age Height
(cm)		 Height
(ft)		 Hometown
 Angola Nelsa Alves[3] 21 175 5'9" Luanda
 Argentina Joahanna Lasic[4] 20 182 6'0" Buenos Aires
 Aruba Dianne Croes[5] 21 179 5'10" Oranjestad
 Australia Rachael Finch[6] 20 176 5'9" Townsville
 Bahamas Kiara Sherman[7] 25 168 5'6" Freeport
 Belgium Zeynep Sever[8] 19 176 5'9" Molenbeek
 Bolivia Dominique Peltier[9] 21 180 5'11" Cochabamba
 Brazil Larissa Costa[10] 25 176 5'9" Natal
 Bulgaria Antonia Petrova[11] 25 180 5'11" Pernik
 Canada Mariana Valente[12] 23 175 5'9" Richmond Hill
 Cayman Islands Nicosia Lawson[13] 26 175 5'9" George Town
 Colombia Michelle Rouillard[14] 23 173 5'8" Popayán
 Costa Rica Jessica Umaña[15] 21 175 5'9" Moravia
 Croatia Sarah Ćosić[16] 20 178 5'10" Split
 Curaçao Ashanta Macauly[17] 23 166 5'5" Willemstad
 Cyprus Kielia Giasemidou[18] 19 168 5'6" Nicosia
 Czech Republic Iveta Lutovská[19] 26 183 6'0" Třeboň
 Dominican Republic Ada de la Cruz[20] 22 183 6'0" Villa Mella
 Ecuador Sandra Vinces[21] 18 179 5'10" Portoviejo
 Egypt Elham Wagdi[22] 25 175 5'9" Cairo
 Estonia Diana Arno[23] 25 181 5'11" Tallinn
 Finland Essi Pöysti[24] 21 174 5'8" Jyväskylä
 France Chloé Mortaud[25] 19 180 5'11" Bénac
 Georgia Lika Ordzhonikidze[26] 18 175 5'9" Tbilisi
 Guam Racine Manley[27] 24 168 5'6" Dededo
 Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa[28] 21 177 5'10" Guatemala City
 Hungary Zsuzsa Budai[29] 21 181 6'0" Budapest
 Iceland Ingibjörg Ragnheiður Egilsdóttir[30] 24 177 5'10" Austurland
 India Ekta Chaudhary[31] 23 177 5'10" Delhi
 Indonesia Zivanna Letisha Siregar[32] 20 178 5'10" Jakarta
 Israel Yulia Liubianitzki[33] 20 176 5'9" Haifa
 Italy Laura Valenti[34] 25 175 5'9" Milan
 Japan Emiri Miyasaka[35] 24 171 5'7" Tokyo
 Kazakhstan Olga Nikitina[36] 20 184 6'0" Karaganda
 Korea Ree Na[37] 22 168 5'6" Seoul
 Kosovo Marigona Dragusha[38] 18 173 5'8" Pristina
 Lebanon Rosarita Tawil[39] 20 178 5'10" Beirut
 Malaysia Joanna Ng[40] 21 174 5'8" Kota Kinabalu
 Mauritius Anaïs Veerapatren[41] 22 183 6'0" Curepipe
 Mexico Karla Carrillo[42] 21 176 5'9" Guadalajara
 Montenegro Mariana Mihajlović[43] 19 180 5'11" Plavnica
 New Zealand Katie Taylor[44] 22 175 5'9" Auckland
 Nicaragua Indiana Sánchez[45] 21 173 5'8" Managua
 Nigeria Sandra Otohwo[46] 20 173 5'8" Asaba
 Northern Marianas Sorene Maratita[47] 18 168 5'6" Saipan
 Norway Eli Landa[48] 25 176 5'9" Stavanger
 Panama Diana Broce[49] 22 170 5'7" Las Tablas
 Peru Karen Schwarz[50] 24 178 5'10" Amazonas
 Philippines Pamela Bianca Manalo[51] 22 178 5'10" Manila
 Poland Angelika Jakubowska[52] 19 175 5'9" Lubań
 Puerto Rico Mayra Matos[53] 20 178 5'10" Cabo Rojo
 Russia Sofia Rudieva[54] 18 178 5'10" St. Petersburg
 Serbia Dragana Atlija[55] 21 180 5'11" Belgrade
 Singapore Rachel Kum[56] 24 170 5'7" Singapore
 Slovak Republic Denisa Mendrejová[57] 23 175 5'9" Bratislava
 Slovenia Mirela Korač[58] 22 171 5'7" Ljubljana
 South Africa Tatum Keshwar[59] 24 181 5'11" Durban
 Sri Lanka Faith Landers[60] 23 168 5'6" Piliyandala
 St. Vincent & Grenadines Ronique Dellimore[61] 24 169 5'6" Kingstown
 Switzerland Whitney Toyloy[62] 18 178 5'10" Yverdon
 Tanzania Iluminata James[63] 23 180 5'11" Mwanza
 Thailand Chutima Durongdej[64] 23 178 5'10" Bangkok
 Turkey Begüm Kιzιltuğ[65] 23 175 5'9" Izmir
 Turks & Caicos Jewel Selver[66] 22 155 5'1" Grand Turk
 UK Clair Cooper[67] 26 173 5'8" London
 Ukraine Kristina Kotz-Gotlib[68] 26 175 5'9" Donetsk
 Uruguay Cintia Dottone[69] 20 179 5'10" Montevideo
 USA Kristen Dalton[70] 22 170 5'7" Wilmington
 Venezuela Stefanía Fernández[71] 18 178 5'10" Mérida
 Vietnam Võ Hoàng Yến[72] 21 179 5'10" Ho Chi Minh City
 Zambia

Upcoming national pageants

National pageants scheduled are:

National pageant notes

Returning countries and territories

  • Romania last competed in 1998.
  • Iceland, Namibia, Northern Marianas, St. Vincent & Grenadines and Sweden last competed in 2006.
  • Bulgaria, Guyana, Lebanon and Zambia last competed in 2007.

Replacement

  •  Bulgaria: Elitsa Lubenova was the official delegate to Miss Universe 2009, however she and Miss Bulgaria World, Antonia Petrova switched their positions. Elitsa will compete in Miss World 2009 and Antonia in Miss Universe 2009. The scandal started because Antonia Petrova had breast implants, and the Miss Bulgaria Organization said that "Breast implants were more accepted in Miss Universe than in Miss World".
  •  Vietnam: According to the new rules of hosting beauty pageants in Vietnam, the Miss Universe Vietnam contest have been postponed in 2009. But Vietnam will send one former winner or runner-up to Bahamas, two possible choices are Vo Hoang Yen, Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 first runner-up and Phan Thi Ngoc Diem, Miss Tourism Vietnam 2008. [83] Finally, Vo Hoang Yen became the official nominee to compete in Miss Universe 2009.

Notes

  • For the first time, the Bahamas will host the Miss Universe pageant. The hosting nation has never had a semifinalist.
  • Nicosia Lawson (Cayman Islands), Rosarita Tawil (Lebanon) and Mariana Mihajlović (Montenegro) competed in Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. They were all unplaced.
  • Zeynep Sever (Belgium), Chloé Mortaud (France), Olga Nikitina (Kazakhstan), Anaïs Veerapatren (Mauritius) and Tatum Keshwar (South Africa) will compete in Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12, 2009.
  • Kiara Sherman (Bahamas) was Miss Teen Bahamas 2000-2001 and is an indie musical artist in her country.
  • Mariana Valente (Canada) was born in Brazil and moved to Canada at the age of 12.
  • Elham Wagdi (Egypt) has competed in Miss Earth 2005, Miss International 2006, and Miss Intercontinental 2007 (where she was a semi-finalist). She was the 1st Runner-up in the Miss Egypt 2005 pageant.
  • Sorene Maratita (Northern Marianas) will compete in Miss International 2009 in Macau on November 7, 2009.
  • Ada de la Cruz (Dominican Republic) competed in Miss World 2007 and won the Beach Beauty Award, which gave her an automatic semi-finalist spot that year. She is also the second woman of black african heritage to win the national crown.
  • Iveta Lutovská (Czech Republic) previously held the title of Miss Model of the World 2007. [84]
  • Mayra Matos (Puerto Rico) previously held the title of Miss Teen International 2006.[85]
  • Zeynep Sever (Belgium) was born in Turkey.[86]
  • Stefanía Fernández (Venezuela) is of Ukrainian, Galician and Polish origin.
  • Chloé Mortaud (France), is half African American and half French. Chloé is the first Miss France of dual nationality (American and French).
  • Joanna Belle Ng Li Vun (Malaysia) won 2009 Sabah’s Top Model Search, has appeared in numerous fashion shows, print advertisements and television commercials. She was one of Seventeen magazine’s Cover Girl Search finalists in September 2005, and named as one of FHM magazine’s Girl Next Door Top 10. Her distinct Chinese-Indian looks also saw her emerging as 1st runner up in the 2008 Miss Cheong Sam Malaysia competition.
  • Zsuzsa Budai (Hungary), is half Jamaican.
  • Whitney Toyloy (Switzerland), has an African American father, a paternal great grandfather who was Chinese, a Swiss mother and family in Panama.
  • Tatum Keshwar (South Africa) is of Black African, Indian, and White descent.
  • Sandra Vinces (Ecuador) placed Top 10 at Miss Top Model of the World 2008.
  • Chloé Mortaud (France) is battling a case in the court with regards to the alleged rigging of results in the regional contest where she won. If it is proven that a rigging did occur, she may lose her title.[87].
  • Emiri Miyasaka (Japan) placed 2nd runner-up at Miss International Japan 2008.
  • Croatia was interested in hosting Miss Universe 2009 but they backed out of the project due to economic problem.[88]
  • Last July, investor Jonathan Westbrook tried to get Australia to host Miss Universe 2009 but his efforts were in vain as the possible venues were not interested.[89]
  • Donald Trump had intentions on holding the 2009 pageant in Dubai, but backed out due to the political instability regarding relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel[90].

References

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  2. ^ "The Bahamas to host Miss Universe 2009". Global Beauties. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  3. ^ Nelsa Alves eleita Miss Angola 2009
  4. ^ La representante de Capital fué elegida Miss Universo Argentina 2009
  5. ^ Miss Aruba 2008
  6. ^ TV presenter, model Rachael Finch wins Miss Universe Australia
  7. ^ Kiara Sherman crowned Miss Bahamas Universe 2009
  8. ^ Miss Belgium 2009
  9. ^ "¡Se fue a la Llajta! Miss Bolivia tiene tres nombres". El Deber. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  10. ^ , Larissa Costa - Miss Brazil 2009 Candidate
  11. ^ Atonia Petrova, will complete to Miss Universe 2009
  12. ^ Miss Universe Canada 2009
  13. ^ Miss Cayman Islands 2008 / 2009
  14. ^ "La Señorita Cauca es la nueva dueña de la Corona". Canal RCN. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  15. ^ Miss Costa Rica tiene representante
  16. ^ Miss Universe Hrvatske 2009
  17. ^ Miss Curaçao
  18. ^ "Star Kύπρος 2008 η Κλέλια Γιασεμίδου". Sigma. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
  19. ^ Miss Czech Republic Universe 2009 Ceska Miss 2009
  20. ^ Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2009
  21. ^ Miss Ecuador 2009
  22. ^ Miss Egypt Universe 2009
  23. ^ Miss Estonia 2009
  24. ^ Essi Pöysti on Miss Suomi 2009!
  25. ^ Miss France 2009
  26. ^ "Miss Georgia 2008". Bellezas del Mundo. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  27. ^ "Miss Guam Universe 2009". Missosology.Org. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |urlhttp://missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ignored (help)
  28. ^ Miss Guatemala Universo 2009
  29. ^ A Királynő - Miss Universe Hungary 2009
  30. ^ Ingibjörg will compete for Iceland in Miss Universe 2009
  31. ^ Femina Miss India 2009
  32. ^ Puteri Indonesia 2008
  33. ^ Miss Israel 2009
  34. ^ Miss Universo Italia
  35. ^ http://www.missosology.org/2009/mu/news.php
  36. ^ Мисс Казахстан-2008
  37. ^ Miss Korea 2008
  38. ^ Miss Universe Kosova 2009
  39. ^ "Miss Lebanon 2008". Panet.co.il. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  40. ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia". Missosology.Org. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  41. ^ Anaïs Veerapatren est Miss Mauritius 2008 ; Asvin Chunnoo est le tout premier Mr Mauritius World
  42. ^ Nuestra Belleza México 2008
  43. ^ Mariana Mihajlović will complete to Miss Universe 2009
  44. ^ Miss New Zealand Universe 2009
  45. ^ Miss Nicaragua 2009
  46. ^ MBGN Universe 2009
  47. ^ Global Beauties - Miss Marianas Universe 2009
  48. ^ Frøken Norge 2009
  49. ^ Diana Broce, Senorita Panama para Miss Universo
  50. ^ Miss Peru Universo 2009
  51. ^ Miss Philippines 2009
  52. ^ Angelika Jakubowska najpiękniejszą Polką
  53. ^ Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2009
  54. ^ Sofia Rudieva return to Miss Universe
  55. ^ Dragana Atlija will complete to Miss Universe 2009
  56. ^ Miss Singapore Universe 2009
  57. ^ Global Beauties - Miss Universe SR 2009
  58. ^ Miss Universe Slovenije 2009
  59. ^ Miss South Africa 2008 - Tatum Keshwar
  60. ^ Miss Sri Lanka 2008
  61. ^ Ronique Dellimore, Miss SVG 2008 representative country in Miss Universe 2009
  62. ^ Global Beauties - Miss Switzerland 2008
  63. ^ Miss Universe Tanzania 2009
  64. ^ Miss Thailand Universe 2009
  65. ^ Miss Turkey 2008
  66. ^ Miss Turks & Caicos Universe 2008
  67. ^ Miss Universe GB 2009
  68. ^ global beauties
  69. ^ globalbeauties
  70. ^ Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Dalton wins Miss USA pageant‎
  71. ^ "Miss Trujillo acaparó los premios en "La Gala de la Belleza"". Cadena Global. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  72. ^ http://www.globalbeauties.com/news/2009/apr/viet.htm
  73. ^ 中国环球小姐总部
  74. ^ Miss Universe Germany by Kim Kötter
  75. ^ Star Hellas 2009
  76. ^ Miss Guyana Universe pageant returns
  77. ^ Señorita Honduras Universo 2009
  78. ^ Miss Universe Ireland will be in June 26
  79. ^ Belleza Paraguay 2009
  80. ^ Miss Universe Romania 2009
  81. ^ Miss Spain 2009
  82. ^ Miss Universe Sweden
  83. ^ Vnexpress
  84. ^ 2ba.eu
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  86. ^ turkishdigset
  87. ^ Miss Universe 2009 News
  88. ^ 24ur.com
  89. ^ Perth beauty judge leads Miss Universe charge
  90. ^ Trump says No to Dubai
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