Miss World Continental Groups
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In 2005, a new system of choosing semi-finalists and finalists for the title of Miss World was introduced. Candidates were divided into six groups, based on their continental regions. Two delegates from each continental regions were chosen as semi-finalists, one being the voters' choice, the other being the judges'. Additionally, winners of Fast Track events (Beach Beauty, Miss Sport, Miss Talent & Beauty with a Purpose) are automatic semi-finalists. For example, if all the winners of the fast track events were from Northern Europe, there will be six semi-finalists from that particular region.
One delegate from each regions' semi-finalists will be declared as its Continental Queen, and automatically is a finalist. From the six finalists, two will be runners-up, and one will be Miss World.
Northern Europe is currently the most successful Continental Group, producing two Miss World.
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[edit] The Continental Groups
[edit] Africa
Countries in Continental Africa includes:
Miss World Africa Titleholders
| Year | Winner | Country | Placement at MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nancy Sumari |  Tanzania |
Finalist |
| 2006 | Stiviandra Oliveira |  Angola |
Finalist |
| 2007 | Micaela Reis | Angola |
1st Runner-up |
[edit] Americas
Countries in Continental Americas includes:
Miss World Americas Titleholders
| Year | Winner | Country | Placement at MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dafne Molina |  Mexico |
1st Runner-Up |
| 2006 | Jane Borges |  Brazil |
Finalist |
| 2007 | Carolina Moran Gordillo | Mexico |
2nd Runner-up |
[edit] Asia Pacific
Countries in Continental Asia Pacific includes:
Miss World Asia Pacific Titleholders
| Year | Winner | Country | Placement at MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eun Young Oh |  Korea |
Finalist |
| 2006 | Sabrina Houssami |  Australia |
2nd Runner-Up |
| 2007 | Zhang Zilin |  China |
MISS WORLD 2007 |
[edit] Caribbean
Countries in Continental Caribbean includes:
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Miss World Caribbean Titleholders
| Year | Winner | Country | Placement at MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ingrid Rivera |  Puerto Rico |
2nd Runner-Up |
| 2006 | Sara Lawrence |  Jamaica |
Finalist |
| 2007 | Valene Maharaj |  Trinidad and Tobago |
Finalist |
[edit] Northern Europe
Countries in Continental Northern Europe includes:
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Miss World Northern Europe Titleholders
| Year | Winner | Country | Placement at MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unnur Birna |  Iceland |
MISS WORLD 2005 |
| 2006 | Taťána Kuchařová |  Czech Republic |
MISS WORLD 2006 |
| 2007 | Annie Oliv |  Sweden |
Finalist |
[edit] Southern Europe
Countries in Continental Southern Europe includes:
Miss World Southern Europe Titleholders
| Year | Winner | Country | Placement at MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sofia Bruscoli |  Italy |
Finalist |
| 2006 | Ioana Valentina Boitor |  Romania |
1st Runner-Up |
[edit] Notes
1Kazakhstan, a country located in Northern Asia, is designated into the Northern Europe group.
2Israel and Lebanon, countries located in Asia, are designated into the Southern Europe group.
3The countries of Montenegro and Serbia competed for the last time as one country in 2005 (as Serbia & Montenegro).
4Turkey, a Eurasian country, is designated into the Southern Europe group. Russia, a Eurasian country as well, but it is designated into Northern Europe group.
5Croatia (1993, 1994, 1995), Greece (1996), and Italy (2000). They represented Europe as one Region. Italy represented Southern Europe group in 2005. These three countries are designated to Southern Europe group
6In Miss World 2007, Sweden, represented Europe as one region. This also happened to Finland (1982), Iceland (1985, 1988), Denmark (1986), Austria (1987), Poland (1989, 2004), and Ireland (1990). Although Iceland represented Northern Europe group in 2005. This all countries now belongs to Northern Europe group.
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