Misses Vietnam and Thailand are Misses International Beauty 2009 and Global Beauty Queen 2009

Two beauty contests crowned their winners last night, August 1st, in a single pageant in Daqing, China.

Vietnam's Diep Hoang Thi Vu was crowned Miss International Beauty 2009 while Miss Thailand Vasana Wongbuntree was proclaimed Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009.

The two said pageants which are owned both by ERM World were supposed to have staged separately but an ethnic tensions between Chinese Muslims and Christians in Urumqi City forced Miss International Beauty 2009 to be transferred to Daqing City.

The pageant last night proclaimed two winners with the same set of runners-up.

Misses Vietnam's and Thailand's court include 1st Runner-up Miss Russia Botova Anna, 2nd Runner-up Taiwan Chen Ni-ya, 3rd Runner-up Miss Italy Calicchia Eliana Catherina and 4th Runner-up Miss Brazil Mariana Nues Bathke.

The rest of the fifteen semi-finalists were Misses Canada - Toronto, South Korea, Australia, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Poland, Puerto Rico - Ponce, China - Daqing and China - Ningbo.

Other prizes:
1. Best National Costume - Miss Philippines
2. Miss Photogenic - Miss Thailand
3. Best Congeniality - Miss Indonesia
4. Best Skin and Catwalk - Miss China
5. Best Charity - Miss Singapore.

Specials thanks to Miss Joyce Ann Burton, Miss Philippines Universe 1985, who is always mentioning our site in her blog. Visit her blog to read her thoughts on pageantry by clicking HERE.

Miss Philippines Lopena Maria Elena Salas Wins Miss Talent at Miss International Beauty

Miss Philippines - Manila Lopena Maria Elena Salas was proclaimed the winner of Miss Talent at the ongoing Miss International Beauty 2009 in China. The contest was held on July 21st in Mudanjiang City in China.

First Runner-up was Miss Puerto Rico - Ponce Pacheco Montanez Darli Arni. Second Runner-up was Miss China - Beijing Ye Ze Jin.

If you have visited the official website of the pageant, you will notice that some countries have two representatives. This is because two pageants were merged into one. Here is an explanation from Critical Beauty.

"A new pageant called "Miss International Beauty" is supposed to be taking place from July 5 to 28 in Urumqui, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China's most western province. Urumqui witnessed deadly protests last weekend caused by ethnic tensions between the Uyghurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and members of China's Han majority. On July 10th, the coordinator of the pageant, Alex Liu of ERM World, sent a note to all national directors informing them that the Miss International Beauty 2009 Contest will be moved to Daqing city in northern China. Another pageant, Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009 (also produced by ERM World), will be held from July 16 to August 2nd also in Daqing city. Liu informed the national directors that both pageants will be reorganized as one: "Two winners (Miss International Beauty 2009 and Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009) will be selected on the 1st August 2009 and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Runners ups will be the runner-ups of both contests."

Miss Brazil Mariana Bathke Wins Miss Body Beautiful

Miss Body Beautiful Contest was held on the 19th July 2009 in Suifenhe City,

The winner Miss Brazil, first runner up - Miss Thailand and second runner up - Miss Russia

The representative of Brazil, Mariana Bathke, is the winner of Miss Body Beautiful, a preliminary contest for the Miss International Beauty 2009 that is currently going on in Daqing, China.

Coming in second was the representative of Thailand, Vasana Wongbuntree. Miss Russia, Botova Anna took the third spot.

The pageant will be concluded on August 1st.

Vietnamese wins Miss Talent at Miss International Beauty 2009

A Vietnamese contestant, Vu Thi Hoang Diep pocketed an early prize, Miss Talent, at Miss International Beauty, it was announced on July 17.

Miss Talent is one of the secondary prizes offered by organizers before the main prizes are awarded on the final August 1.

After nearly two weeks of participating in the pageant’s events, Diep still remains in the top three of the online voting on the pageant's official website.

Currently, Diep and other contestants have been in training for preparations for the final.

Talking with SGGP, Diep said she was surprised with the result but thought it would be a good encouragement for her to keep doing her best at the contest.

“All the contestants are really nice to me and we all receive good treatment from the organizers during the contest,” Diep added.

Miss International Beauty Pageant, founded in 1973, aims to symbolize beauty and harmony for different nationalities, bring about friendship across the world and to promote world peace.

Miss International Beauty Pageant 2009 has attracted 43 contestants from around the world. The final night will take place in Urumqi, China.

Despite reports of recent unrest in and around Urumqi, organizers have insisted the pageant will go ahead.

Source: saigon-gpdaily.com.vn

Miss International Beauty 2009 is moving to Daqing after riots in Urumqi erupted

Miss International Beauty 2009 is moving to Daqing city in northern China from Urumqui, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China's most western province after riots between Chinese Muslims and Christians broke out in the streets.

Urumqui witnessed deadly protests last weekend caused by ethnic tensions between the Uyghurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and members of China's Han majority.

On July 10th, the coordinator of the pageant, Alex Liu of ERM World, sent a note to all national directors informing them that the Miss International Beauty 2009 Contest will be moved to Daqing city in northern China.

According to Ian Williams of NBC, the contestants didn't appear to know Urumqi is a riot-torn city. He witnessed a parade in the street of the contestants in their finest and minimalist evening wear.

The final night is also re-scheduled to August 1st from July 26th.

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Puerto Rico Leads the Popularity Contest at the Miss International Beauty 2009

Miss International Beauty 2009 is now in Urumqi, China with 42 lovely beauty queens from all over the world who are vying for the title. Read this blog entry for more information on the pageant.

One of the finalists will be selected by a fast track event, the Miss Internet Popularity 2009. According to its official website, the winner "will automatically
advance to the final round of Miss International Beauty 2009 final".

Miss Puerto Rico, Darli Arni Pacheco Montanez, is currently leading the popularity contest with 5100 votes.

The voting is very different since it involves money. 10 votes cost US$3. US$15 makes 50 votes. 100 votes = US$30; 200 votes = US$60; 400 votes = US$100; and 1,200 votes = US$300. One can buy votes through credit cards.

Miss Belorussia Nikiforova Oxana, Miss Poland Piatek Julia and Miss Korea Lee Yoon-a are in second place with 1,700 votes each.

In third place are Miss Russia Botova Anna, Miss Vietnam Diep Hoang Thi Vu, and Miss Mongolia Unurbayar Buyankhishig with 1,600 votes each.

Miss Indonesia Go Ellan is in fourth place with her 1,250 votes.

In fifth place are Miss Uzbekistan Korzhova Olga, Miss Siberia Dolgova Ekaterina and Miss India Tarafdar Payel. The three ladies have 1,200 votes each.

All the candidates except Miss Philippines Lopena Maria Elena Salas have at least 100 votes.

Source: www.missinterbeauty.com

Miss International Beauty 2009 Takes Place in China

Newly organized beauty pageants are sprouting in China with the purpose of boasting tourism industry. Some of these are the Miss Tourism Queen International, Beauty and Model Festival, Miss Bikini, Miss Leisure, etcetera.

Now, there's another beauty pageant which is currently taking place in Urumqi, China. The place is nearer in the borders of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia than in Beijing. The pageant is called Miss International Beauty.

Don't confuse this pageant with the fourth largest beauty pageant, the 49-year-old Miss International that was started in Long Beach in 1960.

Miss International Beauty (this is also the old name of Miss International) was established in 1973. According to its official website, this pageant was founded by Mrs. Louise Madlin.

I became aware of this pageant when I read it in Joyce Ann Burton's wordpress blog (adventuresofabeautyqueen.wordpress.com). Joyce was Philippines representative to the Miss Universe 1985. Thanks, Joyce.

Anyways, there are 42 contestants from all over the world who are now in Urumqi to take part at the Miss International Beauty 2009. The ladies started arriving last July 5th. The final night will be held on July 26th with the crowning of the new winner at the Xingjiang Stadium.

A fast track event called Miss Internet Popularity 2009 determines one of the finalists. Check who is leading now here.