Miss World 2008 Ksenya Sukhinova


Ksenya Sukhinova from Russia blows a kiss on December 13, 2008 after being crowned Miss World 2008 at the miss world pageant held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Ksenya Sukhinova was crowned Miss World 2008 after beating 108 other international beauties in a glittering African extravaganza.



Miss Russia Ksenya Sukhinova (C) reacts on 12 December 2008 after being crowned Miss World 2008 after beating 108 other international beauties in a glittering African extravaganza held in yhr Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.


Ksenya Sukhinova from Russia reacts on December 13, 2008 after being crowned Miss World 2008 at the miss world pageant held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Ksenya Sukhinova was crowned Miss World 2008 after beating 108 other international beauties in a glittering African extravaganza.

Miss Russia, Ksenya Sukhinova, is crowned Miss World on December 13, 2008 at the 2008 Miss World pageant held in Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants paticipated in the competition.


Ksenya Sukhinova from Russia smiles on December 13, 2008 after being crowned Miss World 2008 at the miss world pageant held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Ksenya Sukhinova was crowned Miss World 2008 after beating 108 other international beauties in a glittering African extravaganza.

Miss Russia Ksenya Sukhinova (C) crowned 58th Miss World, Miss India Parvathay Omanakuttan (L) First runner up, and Miss Trinidad and Tobago Gabriel Walcott crowned second runner up wave on 13 December 2008 at the 2008 Miss world pageant held in Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ksenya Sukhinova from Russia was crowned Miss World 2008 after beating 108 other international beauties in a glittering African extravaganza.


Ksenia Sukhinova, 20, adjusts her crown after winning the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Moscow December 14, 2007.


Ksenia Sukhinova, 20, poses after winning the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Moscow December, 14, 2007.

Ksenia Sukhinova, 20, poses during the "Miss Russia" beauty contest in Moscow December, 14, 2007.

Asked About her experience in the beauty pageant, the 5 feet 9 inches tall dusky beauty said: "It is a great journey for me."

Sukhinova also had won the contest's top model award and was third in the swimsuit competition. Miss South Africa Tansey Coetzee had made it to the final five.

"I think I can help people and I want to help people and today if I walk away with this crown I will do that," Sukhinova told judges through a translator after being asked why she should be crowned the winner.

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