Miss World 2006
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Date | 30 September 2006 |
Presenters | Tim Vincent, Angela Chow, Grażyna Torbicka |
Entertainment | Westlife, Robin Gibb, Amici |
Venue | Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland |
Broadcaster | E!, TVP |
Entrants | 104 |
Placements | 17 |
Debuts | Cambodia, Montenegro, Serbia |
Withdrawals | Albania, Chinese Taipei, Malawi, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Swaziland, Switzerland, Uganda, US Virgin Islands |
Returns | Angola, Austria, Belarus, Cayman Islands, Chile, Curaçao, Finland, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Tahiti, Zimbabwe |
Winner | Taťána Kuchařová [1] Czech Republic |
Miss World 2006, the 56th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 30 September 2006 at the Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland.[2] It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having previously been held there in 2002 after the Nigeria Controversy. The pageant officially concluded after Taťána Kuchařová from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2006[1][3] by outgoing titleholder Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland.
A total of 104 countries competed in the pageant, the 12th largest number behind 2013 (127) 2014 (121), 2012 (116), 2010 (115), 2015 (114), 2011 (113), 2009 (112), 2008 (109), 2004 (107), and 2007 and 2003 (both 106). All contestants were divided in six regional groups: Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Caribbean, Northern Europe, and Southern Europe.
Gdynia was the host of the Beach Beauty contest, Giżycko hosted the Miss Sports contest and Wrocław hosted the Miss Talent competition. The fourth event was Beauty with a Purpose. This is the first time the Czech Republic won the title of Miss World.
Results
Placements
Final results | Contestant |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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Top 6 |
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Top 17 |
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Continental Queens of Beauty
Out of the 17 semi-finalists a group of judges selected the winner of each regional group and received the respective Miss World Regional Title. All of them made the Top 6 finalists.
Continental Group | Contestant |
Africa |
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Americas |
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Asia Pacific |
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Caribbean |
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Northern Europe |
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Southern Europe |
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Special awards
- Best World Dress Designer
Results | Contestant |
Winner |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 20 |
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Fast Track Events
During the month of September four competitions were held from which the winner of each was fast tracked into the semi-finals. Beach Beauty was selected on 7 September in the city of Gdynia. Miss Sports was held on 12 September in the city of Gizycko and the Miss Talent contest was celebrated on 20 September at Wrocław. The Beauty with a Purpose winner was announced on 30 September during the final telecast.
Beach Beauty
Results | Contestant |
Winner |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 10 |
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Top 25 |
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Miss Sports
Results | Contestant |
Winner |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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Top 24 |
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Groups | Contestant |
Group 1: Asia Pacific |
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Group 2: Northern Europe |
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Group 3: Southern Europe |
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Group 4: Caribbean |
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Group 5: Americas |
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Group 6: Africa |
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Miss Talent
Results | Contestant |
Winner |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 10 |
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Beauty with a Purpose
Result | Contestant |
Winner |
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Judges
- Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization
- Aneta Kreglicka – Miss World 1989 from Poland
- Denise van Outen – Actress and TV presenter
- Karan Johar – Leading Indian director known worldwide for his award winning movies
- Kelly Holmes – British multiple Olympic gold medalist
- Krish Naidoo – Miss World International Ambassador
- Louis Walsh – Irish entertainment manager behind some of the world's leading pop acts
- Mike Dixon – West End and Broadway award-winner musical director
- Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico
Contestants
104 contestants participated in Miss World 2006.[1]
Asia Pacific
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
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Caribbean
Americas
Africa
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- Notes
- Israel and Lebanon, countries located in Asia, compete in the Southern Europe group.
- Russia and Kazakhstan, Eurasian countries, compete in the Northern Europe group.
- Turkey, another Eurasian country, competes in the Southern Europe group.
- Since 2000, the United Kingdom's home nations compete separately.
Trivia
Two billion people in 200 countries across the globe tuned-in Sunday for the 56th Miss World beauty pageant grand finale in Warsaw, Poland. Viewers were also able to help select Miss World 2006 using a special short message service (SMS) system.
Notes
Crossovers
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Tuscaloosa News". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Miss World History 2006". Miss World. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Victoria Advocate". Retrieved 27 January 2016.