Tsokye Tsomo Karchung, born in Thimphu, Bhutan, became Miss Bhutan 2008 at age 24. She will represent Bhutan at Miss Earth, marking the country's debut in the pageant. The event, advocating environmental awareness, features over 80 candidates, with the reigning Miss Earth, Jessica Trisko, crowning her successor on November 9, 2008.
19 Miss Bhutan 2008 candidates competing in Thimphu
The first Miss Bhutan pageant is scheduled for October 10, 2008, at the YDF Auditorium in Thimpu, featuring 19 contestants. The winner will participate in Miss Earth 2008 on November 9 in the Philippines, marking Bhutan's debut in the competition. Candidates hail from various regions across Bhutan.
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Jorge Masvidal TKOs Ryan Schultz at ‘World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5’ in Tokyo, Japan
Jorge Masvidal, 23, of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States has earned his first World Victory Road victory. Founded in 2007 and based in Tokyo, Japan, the mixed martial arts promotion promotes the Sengoku Raiden Championship. Featuring eight MMA matches, "World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5" was held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal TKOs Ryan Schultz at ‘World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5’ in Tokyo, Japan
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Kim Jin-young’s film ‘Baby and I’, ‘The SHINee WORLD’ album released
"Baby and I," a dramatic comedy featuring Jang Keun-suk, was released in South Korea on August 13, 2008. The film follows high school senior Han Joon-soo, who unexpectedly becomes a father figure. Concurrently, SM Entertainment debuted Shinee's album "The Shinee World" on August 28, 2008, featuring their hit "Love Like Oxygen."
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Solana Domingue crowns Miss Seychelles 2008 Elena Angione in Bel Ombre, Mahé
Solana Domingue won Miss Seychelles in 2007, competing against 11 candidates. She later represented Seychelles at Miss Intercontinental 2007, finishing in the Top 16. Elena Angione succeeded her in 2008, with Sophia Marie and Nathalie Domingue as runners-up. Both will represent Seychelles in upcoming international pageants.
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Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington wins 2008 British Open in Southport, England
Pádraig Harrington, from Dublin, Ireland, won the 136th Open Championship in 2007 and the 137th in 2008, becoming the first golfer to win back-to-back titles since 1995. He earned £750,000 for his 2008 victory, with Ian Poulter as runner-up. Harrington debuted professionally in 1995 and married in 1997.
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Miami, Florida’s Jorge Florida loses to Rodrigo Damm via TKO in Saitama, Japan
Jorge Masvidal, a 23-year-old fighter from Miami, debuted in the World Victory Road promotion during "Sengoku 3" in Japan. He faced Rodrigo Damm, losing by technical knockout in the second round, which raised Damm's record to 8-1 and lowered Masvidal's to 14-3. Masvidal previously held the AFC Welterweight Champion title.
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‘Believe’ by Dima Bilan wins Eurovision 2008 in Belgrade
Russia's Dima Bilan won the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Believe," co-written with Jim Beanz and produced by Timbaland. Bilan, who previously placed second in 2006, performed the winning entry on March 9, 2008. The contest featured 43 entries and occurred on May 24, 2008, in Belgrade.
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Houston, Texas native David Cook wins ‘American Idol’ Season 7
David Roland Cook, born in Houston, Texas, is a musician and graphic designer. After pursuing music following a baseball injury, he graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2006. He won "American Idol" Season 7 in 2008, with David Archuleta as runner-up. Cook's influence expanded with his musical career.
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David Ayer’s film ‘Street Kings’, Gary Valenciano’s album ‘Rebirth’ released
On April 2, 2008, Universal Records Philippines released Gary Valenciano's album "Rebirth," featuring 15 inspirational tracks, including his rendition of "Only Hope." Meanwhile, the action thriller film "Street Kings," directed by David Ayer, premiered on April 11, 2008, starring Keanu Reeves and Amaury Nolasco as detectives.
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