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.

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.

Canada’s Jessica Trisko crowns Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry in Angeles City, Philippines

Jessica Trisko of Canada was crowned Miss Earth 2007 on November 11 at the University of the Philippines. Nearly a year later, she crowned Karla Henry from the Philippines as her successor, the first Miss Earth from Asia. The 2008 pageant featured 85 candidates and took place on November 9 in Angeles City.

85 Miss Earth 2008 candidates competing in Quezon City, Philippines

Miss Earth, launched on April 3, 2001, is an international beauty pageant focusing on environmental issues. The 2008 edition will take place on November 9, with 85 contestants vying for the title. Jessica Nicole Trisko, Miss Earth 2007, will crown her successor at the event in the Philippines.

Miss Bhutan 2008 Tsokye Tsomo Karchung crowned in Thimphu

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.