Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino was crowned the new Miss World 2009 on on 12 December 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This 23 yr old, 5ft 8.5in tall Gibraltarian dancer is first person from Gibraltar to win this coveted crown.
The reigning Miss World 2008, Russian Ksenia Sukhinova crowned the new winner. First runner-up was Miss Mexico Perla Beltran. Second runner-up was Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar.
Miss World 2009 Contestants:
Puerto Rico
Bolivia
France
Mexico
South Africa
Vietnam
Barbados
Croatia
Sweden
England
India
Sri Lanka
Angola
Albania
Swaziland
Spain
South Africa
Slovenia
Slovakia
Singapore
Sierra Leone
Serbia
Scotland
Russia
Romania
Puerto Rico
Poland
Peru
Paraguay
Panama
Norway
Northern Ireland
Nigeria
New Zealand
Netherlands
Nepal
Mongolia
Belgium
Mexico
Mauritius
Malta
Latvia
Korea
Kenya
Japan
Indonesia
Iceland
Hungary
Hong Kong
Greece
El Salvador
Egypt
Ecuador
Austria
Denmark
Canada
Brazil
Thailand
Belarus
Barbados
Bahamas
Australia