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.
‘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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Wissam Hanna crowns Mister International 2007 Alan Bianco Martini in Kuching, Sarawak
Wissam Hanna from Lebanon was crowned Mister International 2006 on October 7, 2006, at The Pavillion in Singapore, competing against 18 candidates. He later crowned Alan Bianco Martini Malgioglio of Brazil as his successor on December 31, 2007, in Malaysia, where 17 participants competed.
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13 most handsome UFC fighters 2007
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is a mixed martial arts promotion founded by Art Davie and Rorion Gracie. Its inaugural event was held at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA on November 12, 1993. In 2007, the UFC held 19 events. Here are the 13 most handsome … Continue reading 13 most handsome UFC fighters 2007
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17 Mister International 2007 competing in Kuching, Sarawak
Wissam Hanna represented Lebanon and won the Mister International 2006 title in Singapore, competing against 17 candidates. The runners-up included Erbert Javier Delgado from Venezuela and others from Greece, Latvia, and the U.S. Hanna is set to crown his successor at the next pageant on December 31, 2007, in Malaysia.
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10 things about London, England’s Meredith Kercher
Meredith Kercher was a 21-year-old English woman, born in London, who studied in Italy. An aspiring journalist passionate about Italian culture, she was murdered in Perugia on November 2, 2007. She was known for her friendly nature, and her death led to the arrests of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.
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Megan Coleman crowns Miss South Africa 2007 Tansey Coetzee in Sun City
Megan Kate Coleman was crowned Miss South Africa 2007 on December 9, 2006, at the Sun City Superbowl. She represented South Africa in Miss Universe and Miss World 2007 but did not place. Coleman later crowned Tansey Coetzee as her successor, who competed in Miss Universe and Miss World 2008.
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Dani Reeves crowns Miss Iowa USA 2008 Abbey Curran in Ottumwa
Dani Reeves from Hamburg, Iowa, was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2007 at 21. She represented Iowa in the Miss USA 2007 pageant but did not place. Later, she crowned Abbey Curran as her successor for Miss Iowa USA 2008, where 24 candidates participated in the event held in Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Chile’s Hil Hernandez crowns Miss Earth 2007 Jessica Trisko in Quezon City, Metro Manila
Hil Hernandez, representing Chile, won Miss Earth 2006 in Manila at age 22. Nearly a year later, she crowned Jessica Trisko from Canada as Miss Earth 2007. The pageant featured 88 candidates, with notable awards including Best in Talent to Monica Baliunaite and the Beauty for a Cause Award to Bokang Montjane.
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88 Miss Earth 2007 candidates competing in Quezon City, Philippines
Miss Earth, launched on April 3, 2001, by Carousel Productions in the Philippines, focuses on environmental issues. Miss Earth 2006, Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar of Chile, will crown her successor on November 11, 2007. The 2007 edition features 88 contestants from various countries competing for the title.
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