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Miss World 2007
Miss World 2007 was held in the Crown of Beauty Theater, Sanya, People’s Republic of China on December 1, 2007. Zhang Zilin from the People’s Republic of China won the title and succeded Czech Republic’s Tatana Kucharova. At an official press conference called on July 7, the Miss World organization announced that the delegates were expected in Sanya by November 2. They visited a number of popular spots in mainland China and view the
preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. A total of 106 nations attended the pageant, making it the second largest edition, tied with Miss World 2003.
Unlike 2005 and 2006 editions, Miss World 2007 did not have continental zones in the selection of the semifinalists i.e. all the contestants vied for the 10 semifinals spots. Another 5 spots were for the winners of the Beach Beauty, Beauty With A Purpose, Sports, Talent, and Top Model contests. The format was similar to that used in Miss World 2004, with the exclusion of the Contestant’s Choice award.
The 106 contestants recorded the official torch relay anthem Light the Passion, Share the Dream for the 2008 Olympics Games as a major cooperation between the Beijing Olympic Committee and Miss World Ltd. The song had its first broadcast to a global audience at the 57th Miss World final on December 1.
In addition, to coincide with World AIDS Day, the pageant presented a special tribute to the fight against AIDS, with a televised speech from former South African President Nelson Mandela and the presence of his daughter and grandson, along with traditional dancers from South Africa who joined the contestants in a special song.
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