While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in media and communication at the Nanyang Technology University of Singapore, Faraliza Tan was crowned Miss Singapore World 2008. She competed against 22 other candidates.
Tan was 22 when she won the title. She is fluent in Chinese, Malay and English.
On December 13, 2008, Tan represented Singapore at Miss World 2008 at the Santon Convention Center in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. She competed against 108 other candidates including Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia, who won the title.
Runner-up to Sukhinova was Parvathy Omanakuttan of India was the second runner-up was Gabrielle Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago. Tan was unplaced.
On July 31, 2009, Tan crowned Ris Low as the next Miss Singapore World. The latter will represent Singapore at Miss World 2009.
Miss Singapore World 2009
- beauty pageant: Miss Singapore World
- edition: 37th
- international membership: Miss World
- date: July 31, 2009
- venue: 1D Ardmore Park, Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
- candidates: 22
FINALISTS
- Assumpta Sim
- Claire Lee
- Daphne Lim
- Devipriya Seenivasan
- Huang Qingin
- Jiselle Poh
- Kashdhurie S.
- Khym Ong
- Michelle Shoo
- Norlenny Shamrennie
- Olivia Lim
- Oxy Ong
- Pilar Carmelita Arlando
- Ph Shee Yean
- Ris Low
- See Wai Ying
- Shanice Kho
- Siti Ruminah
- Sonia Sawlani
- Tiffany Tay
- Yumiko Soon
- Zhao Yi Jing
SPECIAL AWARDS
- Dazzling Eyes: Ris Low
- Best Dressed: Ris Low
- Best Catwalk: Ris Low
- Most Photogenic: Ris Low
- Miss Community Ambassador: Sonia Sawlani
- Miss Lifestyle: Sonia Sawlani
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2009 | 2008 |
| 2nd princess | Pilar Arlando | Charlyene Choo |
| 1st princess | Claire Lee | Katie Kang |
| Miss Singapore Globe | Sonia Sawlani | N/A |
| Miss Singapore Model of the World | Oxy Ong | N/A |
| Miss Singapore World | Ris Low | Faraliza Tan |
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