Miss World 1995
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Sun City, North West
Sun City is a luxury casino and resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.- History :...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
on 18 November 1995. The 1995 pageant attracted 84 delegates. The pageant was hosted by Richard Steinmetz, Jeff Trachta
Jeff Trachta
Jeff Trachta is an American actor, recording artist, comedian, and Las Vegas headliner.-Music:Trachta’s break in Hollywood was as the soap opera star Thorne Forrester on the CBS show The Bold & The Beautiful...
and Bobbie Eakes
Bobbie Eakes
Bobbie Eakes is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Macy Alexander Forrester Chambers Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and for her role as Krystal Carey Chandler Martin Hayward on All My Children .- Personal life :She is the youngest...
and was also particiapted by Supermodels Linda Evangelista and Beverly Peele and Bruce Forsythe who acted as presenters. Aside from Sun City; Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the Comoros hosted some segments of the show.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss World 1995 |
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| 1st runner-up |
 Independent State of Croatia - Anica Martinović |
| 2nd runner-up |
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| Finalists |
 Israel - Miri BohadanaMiri Bohadana Miri Bohadana is an Israeli actress, model and presenter.-Career:Bohadana was born in Beer Sheva Israel on October 12, 1977 to Moroccan Jewish parents and raised in the town of Sderot. She took part in the "Miss Beer Sheva" contest at age 15. Two years later, in 1995, Bohadana was chosen first... |
| Semi-finalists |
 Australia - Melissa Porter Bolivia - Carla Morón Kingdom of Bulgaria - Evgenia Kalkandzhieva Mexico - Alejandra QuinteroAlejandra Quintero Alejandra Quintero Velasco is a Mexican woman from the state of Nuevo León, who represented her country and placed in the semi-finals in the 1995 Miss World pageant, held in Sun City, South Africa on November 18, 1995. She studied Marketing.- References :...  South Africa - Bernelee Daniell |
Special awards
- Miss Photogenic: Jacqueline Aguilera (Venezuela)
- Best Designed National Dress: Anica Martinović (Croatia)
- Miss Personality: Toyin RajiToyin RajiToyin Enitan Raji is a Nigerian Nollywood actress and former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and represented her country in Miss Universe 1995 and Miss World 1995.-Miss Universe 1995:...
(Nigeria)
Continental Queens
- Americas: Jacqueline Aguilera (Venezuela)
- Europe: Anica Martinović (Croatia)
- Caribbean: Michelle Khan (Trinidad & Tobago)
- Asia and Oceania: Choi Yoon-young (Korea)
- Africa: Bernelee Daniell (South Africa)
Order of Announcements
Top 10- Korea
- Bolivia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Croatia
- Mexico
- 6. Australia
- 7. South Africa
- 8. Bulgaria
- 9. Venezuela
- 10. Israel
Top 5
- Venezuela
- Croatia
- Israel
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Korea
85 contestants
- ' - Roshini Nibbs
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Argentina - María Lorena Jensen -
Aruba - Tessa Pieterz - Australia - Melissa Porter
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Austria - Elizabeth Unfried -
The Bahamas - Loleta Marie Smith -
Bangladesh - Yasmin Bilkis Sathi -
Barbados - Rashi Holder -
Belgium - Veronique De KockVéronique De KockVéronique De Kock was Miss Belgium 1995 and a contestant at Miss Universe 1996.-Biography:... -
Bermuda - Renita Minors - Bolivia - Carla Patricia Moron Peña
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Botswana - Monica Somolekae -
Brazil - Elessandra Cristina Dartora -
British Virgin Islands - Chandi Trott - Kingdom of Bulgaria - Evgenia Kalkandjieva
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Canada - Alissa Lehinki -
Cayman Islands - Tasha Ebanks -
Chile - Tonka Tomicic Petric -
Republic of China - Hsu Chun-Chun -
Colombia - Diana Maria Figueroa Castellanos -
Costa Rica - Shasling Navarro Aguilar - Independent State of Croatia - Anica Martinović
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Curaçao - Danique Regales -
Cyprus - Isabella Giorgallou -
Czech Republic - Katerina Kasalova -
Denmark - Tine Knudsen -
Dominican Republic - Patricia Bayonet Robles -
Ecuador - Ana Fabiola Trujillo Parker -
Estonia - Mari-Lin Poom -
Finland - Terhi Koivisto -
Early Modern France - Helene Lantoine -
Germany - Isabell Brauer -
Ghana - Manuela Medie -
Gibraltar - Monique Chiara -
Greece - Maria Boziki -
Guam - Joylyn Muñoz -
Guatemala - Sara Elizabeth Sandoval Villatoro - ' - Didi Schackmann
- ' - Shirley Chau Yuen-Yee
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Hungary - Ildiko Veinbergen -
India - Preeti Mankotia -
Republic of Ireland - Joanne BlackJoanne BlackJoanne Black is a former Irish model, actress and Miss Ireland, currently working as a stylist in London. She took the Miss Ireland crown in 1995 at the age of 20, after becoming Miss Limerick Photogenic... - Israel - Miri BohadanaMiri BohadanaMiri Bohadana is an Israeli actress, model and presenter.-Career:Bohadana was born in Beer Sheva Israel on October 12, 1977 to Moroccan Jewish parents and raised in the town of Sderot. She took part in the "Miss Beer Sheva" contest at age 15. Two years later, in 1995, Bohadana was chosen first...
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Italy - Rosanna Santoli -
Jamaica - Imani Duncan -
Japan - Mari Kubo - ' - Choi Yoon-young
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Latvia - Ieva Melina -
Lebanon - Julia Syriani -
Lithuania - Gabriele Bartkute -
MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
- Geraldina Madeira da Silva PedrucoThe Pedruco SistersThe Pedruco Sisters is a family of 4 sisters who has competed at the Miss Chinese International pageant and Miss World pageant representing Macau. They are the only family of 3 or more sisters to compete at Miss World and Miss Chinese International... -
Malaysia - Trincy Low Ee Bing - Mexico - Alejandra Quintero VelascoAlejandra QuinteroAlejandra Quintero Velasco is a Mexican woman from the state of Nuevo León, who represented her country and placed in the semi-finals in the 1995 Miss World pageant, held in Sun City, South Africa on November 18, 1995. She studied Marketing.- References :...
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New Zealand - Sarah Brady -
Nigeria - Toyin Enitan RajiToyin RajiToyin Enitan Raji is a Nigerian Nollywood actress and former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and represented her country in Miss Universe 1995 and Miss World 1995.-Miss Universe 1995:... -
Norway - Inger Lise Ebeltoft -
Panama - Marisela Moreno MonteroMarisela MorenoMarisela Moreno Montero, born Ciudad de Panamá , is a Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner of the Señorita Panamá Mundo 1995 title... -
Paraguay - Patricia Serafini Geoghegan -
Peru - Paola Dellepiane Gianotti -
Philippines - Reham Snow Tago -
Poland - Ewa Jzabella Tylecka - Portugal - Suzana Leitao Robalo
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Puerto Rico - Swanni Quiñones Laracuerte -
Kingdom of Romania - Dana Delia Pintilie -
Russia - Elena Bazina -
Seychelles - Shirley Low-Meng -
Singapore - Jacqueline Chew -
Slovakia - Zuzana Spatinova -
Slovenia - Teja Boškin - South Africa - Bernelee Daniell
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Spain - Candelaria Rodríguez Pacheco -
Swaziland - Mandy Saulus -
Sweden - Jeanette Mona Hassel -
Switzerland - Stephanie Berger -
French Polynesia - Timeri Baudry -
Tanzania - Emily Adolf Fred -
Thailand - Yasumin Leautamornwattana - ' - Michelle Khan
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Turkey - Demet Sener -
Ukraine - Nataliya Shvachiy -
United Kingdom - Shauna Marie Gunn -
United States - Jill Ankuda -
Venezuela - Jacqueline Maria Aguilera Marcano -
Zambia - Miryana Bujisic -
Zimbabwe - Dionne Best
Returning countries and Debuts
- Barbados last competed in 1990Miss World 1990Miss World 1990, the 40th Miss World pageant was held on 8 November 1990 in the London Palladium, London, United Kingdom. The winner was Gina Tolleson, representing the United States.-Placements:-Special awards:-Continental Queens:...
. - Zambia last competed in 1992Miss World 1992Miss World 1992, the 42nd Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 1992 in Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa. The winner was Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina from Russia.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:*1. Finland*2. Venezuela...
. - Bermuda, and Lithuania last competed in 1993Miss World 1993Miss World 1993, the 43rd Miss World pageant was held on 27 November 1993 at the Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa. The pageant attracted 81 contestants from all over the world. This is the second consecutive staging of the pageant in Sun City. The event was hosted by actor...
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Withdrawals and nations not competing
- Iceland, and Sri Lanka lost its franchise for Miss World until 1999.
- People's Republic of China, Kenya, and Mauritius failed to send their delegates in Miss World.
- Nigeria withdrew from the competition due to political reasons.
Other notes
- Jacqueline Aguilera was the fifth Venezuelan to win the Miss World title. Before she competed on Miss World, she won Top Model of the World 1995 in Miami.
- Two contestants competed in Miss Universe 1995Miss Universe 1995Miss Universe 1995, the 44th Miss Universe pageant was held at Windhoek Country Club Resort, in Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995. Chelsi Smith of USA was crowned as Miss Universe 1995 by Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen of India...
: Nigeria and Peru. - Seven contestants competed in Miss Universe 1996Miss Universe 1996Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants...
: Belgium, Cayman Islands, Lebanon, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and Trinidad & Tobago - Trinidad & Tobago, Michelle Khan who placed 3rd in Miss World, failed to put her through to the semifinals in Miss Universe 1996Miss Universe 1996Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants...
in Las Vegas. She would go on and win Top Model of the World 1998 in Germany. - Malaysia competed in Miss Universe 1997Miss Universe 1997Miss Universe 1997 pageant was held in Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, culminating in the final competition on May 16, 1997. This was the second consecutive year that the pageant had been held in the United States. Miss USA, Brook Lee of Hawaii was crowned Miss...
, while Guam competed in Miss Universe 1998. - Zambia and Zimbabwe sent their first white delegates to Miss World. Zambia, Miryana Bujisic, was half-Yugoslavian.
- Barbados and Bermuda returned to Miss World after a long-year hiatus.
- This is the first time that the awards for Best Evening Wear and Best Swimwear were given. Ghana won the Best Evening Wear award, while Israel won the Best Swimwear Award.
- Preliminaries in Miss World 1995 were held in Sun City, South Africa, in Comoros, and in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Tahiti, Timeri Baudry would go on and win Miss Intercontinental 1996 in Germany.
- Nigeria had to withdraw due to political reasons.
- Thailand, Yasumin Leaudmornwattana, was the 1st Runner-Up in Miss Thailand World 1994 because of the death of HRH Princess MotherSrinagarindraSrinagarindra was a member of the Thai Royal Family and was a member of House of Mahidol, which is descended from Chakri Dynasty, originated by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, son of King Chulalongkorn...
. - 7 out of 10 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: Mexico (1981), Bolivia (1983), Trinidad & Tobago (1986), Australia (1991), Israel (1992), and Korea (1993). Bulgaria made into the semi-finals in Miss World for the first time, since its debut in 1988.
Contestants Order
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Cyprus
- Finland
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Holland
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Malaysia
- Norway
- Philippines
- Poland
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
Comoros Islands
- American Virgin Islands
- Australia
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Gibraltar
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
- Macau
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Panama
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Russia
- Seychelles
- Spain
- Swaziland
- Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Tanzania
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Ukraine
- United States of America
Sun City, South Africa
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Curaçao
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- France
- Guam
- Israel
- Japan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Mexico
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Tahiti
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe