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Miss Malawi
Miss Malawi is a national beauty pageant in Malawi. It began in the 1970s in Malawi and was later suspended, commencing again in 2001. List of Miss Malawi winners (since 2001) Management After reviving in 2001 the pageant continued to crown a Miss Malawi until 2012. It was managed by Carver Bhima's company Events Management. Since 2016, the contest has been managed by Nation Publications and Zodiak Broadcasting Station. Controversies At the 2012 Miss World, Susan Mtegha pushed Miss New Zealand, Collette Lochore, during the opening headshot of the pageant, claiming that Miss New Zealand was in her space. This action caused a stir throughout the media. Titleholders represented at Miss World References * http://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00029518.html {{Miss World countries and territories Malawi Recurring events established in 2001 Beauty pageants in Malawi Malawian awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiwonge Munthali
Tiwonge Munthali (born 19 October 1998) is a Malawian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malawi 2018. She took over Cecilia Khofi, former Miss Malawi 2017.https://ndithu.com/2022/08/02/urban-trends-miss-malawi-2022/ https://afroinsider.com/tiwonge-munthali-crowned-new-miss-malawi-student-of-assemblies-of-god-university/ Mwabi Mfune and Ngugi Buleya were first and second runner ups. Background Early life Munthali was born on 19 October 1998, in Mzuzu, the capital of Malawi's Northern Region and the third largest city by population in Malawi. She graduated from Malawi Assemblies of God University in Lilongwe Lilongwe (, , ) is the capital and most populated city of the African country of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020 that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in th .... She is a Tumbuka by tribe. Pageantry Miss Malawi 2018 Munthali won the title of Miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recurring Events Established In 2001
Recurring means occurring repeatedly and can refer to several different things: Mathematics and finance *Recurring expense, an ongoing (continual) expenditure *Repeating decimal, or recurring decimal, a real number in the decimal numeral system in which a sequence of digits repeats infinitely *Curiously recurring template pattern (CRTP), a software design pattern Processes *Recursion, the process of repeating items in a self-similar way *Recurring dream, a dream that someone repeatedly experiences over an extended period Television *Recurring character, a character, usually on a television series, that appears from time to time and may grow into a larger role *Recurring status Recurring status is a class of actors that perform on U.S. soap operas. Recurring status performers consistently act in less than three episodes out of a five-day work week, and receive a certain sum for each episode in which they appear. This is ..., condition whereby a soap opera actor may be us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World By Country
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2018
Miss World 2018, the 68th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 8 December 2018 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. Manushi Chhillar of India crowned her successor Vanessa Ponce of Mexico at the end of the event. She is the first Mexican woman to win Miss World. Background Result Continental Queens of Beauty Order of announcements Top 30 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 12 # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Challenge events Head-to-Head Challenge Round 1 * Advanced to Round 2 of the Head-to-Head Challenge. * Advanced to Round 2 of the Head-to-Head Challenge, but advanced to the Top 30 via judges' choice or a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge. * Advanced to the Top 30 via a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge. * Advanced to the Top 30 via judges' choice. Round 2 * Advanced to the Top 30 via the Head-to-Head challenge. Top Model Miss France, Maëva Coucke won the Top Model C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2017
Miss World 2017, the 67th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 November 2017 at the Sanya City Arena in China. 118 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico crowned her successor Manushi Chhillar of India at the end of the event. She is the sixth Indian woman to win Miss World after Priyanka Chopra won in 2000, with India tying Venezuela for the most wins in the pageant's history. Results § People's Choice winner Continental Queens of Beauty Order of Announcements Top 40 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 15 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 10 # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Background Miss World emphasis on a new format, giving greater attraction on social media and interactivity. This new format is called the Head-to-Head Challenge, which will select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants. Challenge Events Head-to-Head Challenge * Advanced to T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2012
Miss World 2012, the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 August 2012 at Dongsheng Fitness Center Stadium in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. 116 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela crowned her successor Yu Wenxia of China at the end of the event. This is the second time China has won the title of Miss World. Results Major Special Awards Challenge Events There were six challenge events. They were Top Model, Beach Fashion, Sport, Multimedia, Talent, and Beauty With a Purpose. Important points were awarded to each winner. All six winners went through to the Top 30. Top Model Atong Demach of South Sudan won Miss World Top Model 2012. Beach Beauty Sophie Moulds of Wales won Miss World Beach Beauty 2012. Sport Sanna Jinnedal of Sweden won Miss World Sport 2012. Multimedia Vanya Mishra of India won Miss World Multimedia 2012. Talent Yu Wenxia of China won Miss World Talent 2012. Beauty W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010, the 60th anniversary of the Miss World pageant, was held on 30 October 2010 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. 121 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States at end of the event. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Order of Announcements Top 25 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 7 # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants Judges The judges for Miss World 2010 were: * Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization * Denise Perrier – Miss World 1953 from France * Ann Sidney – Miss World 1964 from United Kingdom * Mary Stävin – Miss World 1977 from Sweden * Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001 from Nigeria * María Julia Mantilla – Miss World 2004 from Peru * Zhang Zilin – Miss World 2007 from China * Ksenia Sukhinova – Miss World 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2005
Miss World 2005, the 55th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 10 December 2005 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. María Julia Mantilla of Peru crowned her successor Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland. 102 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. All contestants competed in three "fast track" events, Beach Beauty, Miss Talent, and Beauty With a Purpose contests. The winner of each competition immediately became one of the fifteen pageant semi-finalists. She becaming the third Icelandic woman to win Miss World. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Judges * Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization * Denise Perrier – Miss World 1953 from France * Ann Sidney – Miss World 1964 from United Kingdom * Lúcia Petterle – Miss World 1971 from Brazil * Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico * Mariasela Álvarez – Miss World 1982 from Dominican Republic * Julia Kourotchkina – Miss Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2001
Miss World 2001, the 51st edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 16 November 2001 at the Super Bowl of Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa. 93 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Priyanka Chopra of India crowned her successor Agbani Darego of Nigeria at the end of the event. This is the first time Nigeria won the title of Miss World. The Miss World 2001 contest was originally set to be held in Durban, but later changed the venue to Sun City. Also was expecting 107 delegates from around the planet to compete in the 51st version of the pageant; however due to the September 11 attacks, added to economic problems and other matters, were responsible for several delegates not showing up. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Order of Announcements Top 10 # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants * – Cherrisse Wood * – Adalgisa Alexandra da Rocha Gonçalves * – Janelle Williams * – Virginia di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zodiak Broadcasting Station
Zodiak Broadcasting Station is a privately owned radio station in Malawi.About Zodiak Malawi It was founded in 2005 by .BBC News 13 September 2011: African Dream: Malawi's Gospel Kazako /ref> The station has more than 25 transmitting sites and reaches the whole of Malawi. Nearly 60% of its programmes are broadcast in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nation (Malawi)
''The Nation'' is a newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi, owned by Nations Publications Limited. It began distribution on 26 July 1993, and became a daily newspaper on 11 July 1994, coming out on Mondays through Fridays. Its sister newspaper ''Saturday Nation'', now called ''Weekend Nation'', was launched in 1995. ''The Nation'' Newspaper ''The Nation'' began distribution in July 1993, and became a daily newspaper in 1994. It became an important voice against the one party rule and the MCP party during the transition to multi-party rule. ''The Weekend Nation'' ''The Weekend Nation'' is a weekly newspaper based in Blantyre, Malawi owned by Nation Publications Limited (NPL). The weekly version is ''The Nation''. It was originally called ''Saturday Nation'', and was launched in 1995. Cochrane-Dyet 2011 cable controversy In April 2011, the ''Weekend Nation'' published an article quoting a leaked diplomatic telegram from British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
