Karla Henry from the Philippines was crowned Miss Earth 2009 on November 9, 2008. She later crowned Larisa Ramos of Brazil as the new Miss Earth in 2009, who competed against 79 candidates. The event featured various special awards and placements, highlighting contestants from multiple countries.
80 Miss Earth 2009 candidates candidates competing in Boracay, Aklan
The Miss Earth 2009 coronation ceremony will take place on November 22, 2009, at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort in the Philippines. Eighty contestants from various countries will vie for the title, following Karla Henry's reign as Miss Earth 2008, highlighting the pageant's international scope and commitment to environmental advocacy.
Gerhard von Lipinski crowns Miss Supranational 2009 Oksana Moria in Plock
Oksana Moria, a 20-year-old from Dnipro, Ukraine, won the first Miss Supranational pageant held on September 5, 2009, at Płock Amphitheatre, Poland. The event featured 36 candidates, with Moria securing the title, crowned by Gerhard Parzutka von Lipinski, the organization's president. Dnipro is Ukraine's fourth largest city.
36 Miss Supranational 2009 candidates competing in Plock
Ireneusz Czop, a Polish actor from Płock, is associated with the city that houses Poland's oldest school. The inaugural Miss Supranational beauty pageant will take place on September 5, 2009, at the Płock Amphitheatre, featuring 36 contestants from various countries competing for the title.
Faraliza Tan crowns Miss Singapore World 2009 Ris Low at Shangri-La Hotel
Faraliza Tan, a media and communication student at Nanyang Technological University, was crowned Miss Singapore World 2008 at age 22. She represented Singapore at Miss World 2008 but did not place. In 2009, she crowned Ris Low as her successor for Miss Singapore World, who later competed in Miss World 2009.
Skåne’s Renate Cerljen crowned Miss Universe Sweden 2009 in Stockholm
Renate Veronica Cerljen, born in Staffanstorp, Sweden, became the first Miss Universe Sweden on June 6, 2009. At 21, she is set to represent Sweden in the 58th Miss Universe pageant in Nassau, Bahamas. The event featured 16 candidates, with Johanna Lundbäck winning the Miss Photogenic award.
Tamar Ziskind crowns Malkat HaYofi 2009 Adi Rodnitzky in Haifa
Tamar Ziskind was crowned Malkat HaYofi 2008 in Haifa, Israel. She represented Israel at Miss World 2008 but did not place. In March 2009, Ziskind crowned Adi Rodnitzky as her successor. The Malkat HaYofi 2009 pageant featured 20 candidates and included performances by notable artists at the Haifa Convention Center.
Tansey Coetzee crowns Miss South Africa 2008 Tatum Keshwar in Sun City
Tansey Coetzee was crowned Miss South Africa 2007 on December 8, 2007, in Sun City. She represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2008, finishing in the Top 15, and at Miss World 2008, where she secured a Top 5 position. Tatum Keshwar succeeded her as Miss South Africa 2008.
Alan Bianco Martini crowns Mister International 2008 Ngo Tien Doan in Taichung
Alan Bianco Martini Malgioglio of Brazil won Mister International 2007 in Malaysia, with 17 contestants. He crowned his successor, Ngô Tiến Đoàn of Vietnam, at the 2008 event in Taiwan, featuring 30 competitors. Mister International was founded by Alan Sim.
Abbey Curran crowns Miss Iowa USA 2009 Chelsea Gauger in Ottumwa
Abbey Curran, at 20, won Miss Iowa USA 2008, becoming the first contestant with a disability to compete in Miss USA. At the event in Las Vegas, she faced 50 others but did not place. She later crowned Chelsea Lynn Gauger as her successor for Miss Iowa USA 2009.
