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Miss World 2006, the 56th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 30 September 2006 at the Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland.[3] It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in the Continental Europe and a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having previously been held there in 2002 after the Nigeria Controversy. The pageant officially concluded after Taťána Kuchařová from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2006[2][4] by outgoing titleholder Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland.
| Miss World 2006 | |
|---|---|
 Miss World 2006 Taťána Kuchařová | |
| Date | 30 September 2006 |
| Presenters |
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| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland |
| Broadcaster | Official broadcaster: International: |
| Entrants | 104 |
| Placements | 17 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Taťána Kuchařová[2] Czech Republic |
A total of 104 countries competed in the pageant, the 12th largest number behind 2013 (127) 2014 (121), 2012 (116), 2010 (115), 2015 (114), 2011 (113), 2009 (112), 2008 (109), 2004 (107), and 2007 and 2003 (both 106). All contestants were divided in six regional groups: Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Caribbean, Northern Europe and Southern Europe.
Gdynia was the host of the Beach Beauty contest, Giżycko hosted the Miss Sports contest and Wrocław hosted the Miss Talent competition. The fourth event was Beauty with a Purpose. This is the first time the Czech Republic won the title of Miss World.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World 2006 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| Top 6 | |
| Top 17 |
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Continental Queens of Beauty
| Continental Group | Contestant |
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| Africa | |
| Americas | |
| Asia Pacific | |
| Caribbean | |
| Northern Europe | |
| Southern Europe |
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Special awards
- Best World Dress Designer
| Results | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up | |
| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 20 |
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Challenge Events
Fast Track Events
During the month of September four competitions were held from which the winner of each was fast tracked into the semi-finals. Beach Beauty was selected on 7 September in the city of Gdynia. Miss Sports was held on 12 September in the city of Gizycko and the Miss Talent contest was celebrated on 20 September at Wrocław. The Beauty with a Purpose winner was announced on 30 September during the final telecast.
Beach Beauty
| Results | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| 1st Runner-up | |
| 2nd Runner-up | |
| 3rd Runner-up | |
| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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| Top 25 |
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Miss Sports
| Results | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| Top 24 |
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| Groups | Contestant |
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| Group 1: Asia Pacific |
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| Group 2: Northern Europe |
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| Group 3: Southern Europe |
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| Group 4: Caribbean |
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| Group 5: Americas |
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| Group 6: Africa |
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Miss Talent
| Results | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
Beauty with a Purpose
| Result | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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Judges
- Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization
- Aneta Kręglicka – Miss World 1989 from Poland
- Denise van Outen – Actress and TV presenter
- Karan Johar – Leading Indian director known worldwide for his award-winning movies
- Kelly Holmes – British multiple Olympic gold medalist
- Krish Naidoo – Miss World International Ambassador
- Louis Walsh – Irish entertainment manager behind some of the world's leading pop acts
- Mike Dixon – West End and Broadway award-winner musical director
- Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico
Contestants
104 contestants competed for the title.[2]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Continental Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiviandra Oliveira | 18 | Huíla | Africa | |
| Beatriz Vallejos | 19 | Corrientes | Americas | |
| Shanandoa Wijshijer | 19 | Santa Cruz | Caribbean | |
| Sabrina Houssami | 20 | Kemps Creek | Asia-Pacific | |
| Tatjana Batinić | 20 | Vienna | Northern Europe | |
| Deandrea Conliffe | 24 | New Providence | Caribbean | |
| Latoya McDowald | 17 | Applewhaites | Caribbean | |
| Katsiaryna Litvinava | 22 | Mogilev | Northern Europe | |
| Virginie Claes | 23 | Herk-de-Stad | Northern Europe | |
| Ana María Ortiz | 17 | Beni | Americas | |
| Azra Gazdić | 17 | Tuzla | Southern Europe | |
| Lorato Tebogo | 21 | Ramotswa | Africa | |
| Jane Borges | 21 | Goiânia | Americas | |
| Slavena Vatova | 17 | Sofia | Southern Europe | |
| Sun Sreymom | 22 | Kampong Cham | Asia-Pacific | |
| Malgosia Majewska | 24 | Toronto | Americas | |
| Ambuyah Ebanks | 21 | West Bay | Caribbean | |
| Constanza Silva | 20 | Santiago | Americas | |
| Duo Liu | 24 | Beijing | Asia-Pacific | |
| Elizabeth Loaiza | 18 | Cali | Americas | |
| Bélgica Arias | 22 | San José | Americas | |
| Ivana Ergić | 19 | Šibenik | Southern Europe | |
| Fyrena Martha | 20 | Willemstad | Caribbean | |
| Eli Manoli | 18 | Nicosia | Southern Europe | |
| Taťána Kuchařová | 18 | Opočno | Northern Europe | |
| Diane Mwinga | 23 | Lubumbashi | Africa | |
| Sandra Spohr | 19 | Allerød | Northern Europe | |
| Paola Torres | 21 | Santiago | Caribbean | |
| Rebeca Flores | 23 | Cuenca | Americas | |
| Tatiana Romero | 20 | San Salvador | Americas | |
| Eleanor Glynn | 20 | Oxford | Northern Europe | |
| Leisi Poldsam | 19 | Tartu | Northern Europe | |
| Amleset Muchie | 19 | Addis Ababa | Africa | |
| Jenniina Tuokko | 17 | Nousiainen | Northern Europe | |
| Laura Fasquel | 19 | Toulouse | Southern Europe | |
| Nino Kalandaze | 17 | Tbilisi | Southern Europe | |
| Edita Orašćanin | 17 | Dortmund | Northern Europe | |
| Lamisi Mbillah | 23 | Bawku | Africa | |
| Hayley O'Brien | 20 | Gibraltar | Southern Europe | |
| Irini Karra | 20 | Karditsa | Southern Europe | |
| Caroline Beavis | 21 | Basse-Terre | Caribbean | |
| Jackelinne Piccinini | 22 | Mazatenango | Americas | |
| Dessia Braithwaite | 24 | Bartica | Americas | |
| Janet Chow | 23 | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | |
| Renáta Tóth | 21 | Budapest | Southern Europe | |
| Ásdís Hallgrímsdóttir | 19 | Ísafjörður | Northern Europe | |
| Natasha Suri | 22 | Mumbai | Asia-Pacific | |
| Kristania Besouw | 21 | Manado | Asia-Pacific | |
| Sarah Morrissey | 24 | Dublin | Northern Europe | |
| Yael Nizri | 18 | Kiryat Shmona | Southern Europe | |
| Elizaveta Migatcheva | 17 | Rome | Southern Europe | |
| Sara Lawrence | 21 | Kingston | Caribbean | |
| Kazuha Kondo | 21 | Tochigi | Asia-Pacific | |
| Sabina Chukayeva | 18 | Karaganda | Northern Europe | |
| Khadijah Kiptoo | 21 | Nairobi | Africa | |
| Liga Meinarte | 24 | Talsi | Northern Europe | |
| Annabella Hilal | 20 | Ain El Remmaneh | Southern Europe | |
| Patrice Juah | 21 | Monrovia | Africa | |
| Marija Vegova | 18 | Gevgelija | Southern Europe | |
| Adeline Wan | 23 | Kuala Lumpur | Asia-Pacific | |
| Solange Mifsud | 23 | Żabbar | Southern Europe | |
| Stéphanie Colosse | 19 | Fort-de-France | Caribbean | |
| Vanesha Seetohul | 22 | Quatre Bornes | Africa | |
| Karla Jiménez | 23 | Puebla | Americas | |
| Alexandra Demciuk | 17 | Bălți | Southern Europe | |
| Selenge Erdene-Ochir | 19 | Ulaanbaatar | Asia-Pacific | |
| Ivana Knežević | 17 | Bar | Southern Europe | |
| Anna Nashandi | 22 | Windhoek | Africa | |
| Sheryl Baas | 22 | Rotterdam | Northern Europe | |
| Abiola Bashorun | 18 | Lagos | Africa | |
| Catherine Jean Milligan | 19 | Newtownards | Northern Europe | |
| Tonje Elise Skjærvik | 18 | Stokkøya | Northern Europe | |
| Giselle Bissot | 23 | Panama City | Americas | |
| Silvia Cornejo | 19 | Trujillo | Americas | |
| Anna Maris Igpit | 19 | Panglao | Asia-Pacific | |
| Marzena Cieślik | 25 | Wolin | Northern Europe | |
| Sara Almeida | 19 | Porto | Southern Europe | |
| Thebyam Carrión | 23 | Mayagüez | Caribbean | |
| Ioana Boitor | 17 | Bucharest | Southern Europe | |
| Alexandra Mazur | 19 | Moscow | Northern Europe | |
| Tamalisa Baptiste | 20 | Marchand | Caribbean | |
| Nicola McLean | 22 | Hamilton | Northern Europe | |
| Vedrana Grbović | 18 | Belgrade | Southern Europe | |
| Colleen Pereira | 24 | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | |
| Magdalena Šebestová | 23 | Bílkove Humence | Southern Europe | |
| Iris Mulej | 25 | Ljubljana | Southern Europe | |
| Nokuthula Sithole | 22 | Gauteng | Africa | |
| Sharon Park | 21 | Icheon | Asia-Pacific | |
| Inmaculada Torres | 24 | Alicante | Southern Europe | |
| Dannielle Kerkoven | 18 | Colombo | Asia-Pacific | |
| Cathrin Skoog | 19 | Krokom | Northern Europe | |
| Vainui Simon | 20 | Papeete | Asia-Pacific | |
| Wema Sepetu | 18 | Dar es Salaam | Africa | |
| Melisa Mahapol | 23 | Bangkok | Asia-Pacific | |
| Tineke De Freitas | 23 | Westmoorings | Caribbean | |
| Merve Büyüksaraç | 18 | Ankara | Southern Europe | |
| Olga Shilovanova | 19 | Kharkiv | Northern Europe | |
| Brooke Angus | 24 | Essex | Americas | |
| Marlene Politi | 20 | San Jacinto | Americas | |
| Federica Guzmán | 24 | Caracas | Americas | |
| Mai Phương Thúy | 21 | Hanoi | Asia-Pacific | |
| Sarah Fleming | 17 | Brecon Beacons | Northern Europe | |
| Katanekwa Matundwelo | 25 | Lusaka | Africa | |
| Lorraine Maphala | 21 | Bulawayo | Africa |
Notes
Withdrawals
Egypt – Miss Egypt 2006, Fawzia Mohamed had visa problems.[5]
Belize - Miss World Belize 2006, Felicita (Leesha) Arzu was crowned on 29 July, but the organizers decided that she would take part at Miss World 2007.[6]
No Shows:
Albania – No contest
American Virgin Islands - No contest
Antigua and Barbuda – Due to financial problems.
British Virgin Islands – Martha Ramirez[7]
Burkina Faso - Ramata Barry
Chad - No contest
Congo Republic – Eboundt Fatouma Blanda
Ivory Coast - Alima Diomandé
Malawi - Peth Msiska
Nepal – No contest due to the Nepalese Civil War. It was postponed until 2007.
New Zealand - No contest
Nicaragua - Due to Financial problems.
Paraguay – Due to Financial problems.
Swaziland – No contest
Switzerland - Due to scheduling conflicts, the national pageant was held on 9 September[8] making the 2006 winner ineligible to compete, plus no finalists of Miss Switzerland 2005 pageant were available to compete. After that Switzerland did not send a contestant to the Miss World contest until 2013.
Uganda – No contest
Replacements
France – Miss France 2004, Laetitia Bleger was appointed to represent France at Miss World 2006, but however her Playboy pictures of May 2005 prevented her from taking part and she got suspended for 6 months by the Miss France Organization. Then the Miss France committee named the new Miss France 2006, Alexandra Rosenfeld as the French representative in Miss World 2006,[9] but due to the fact that she had to go first to Miss Universe 2006 and later to Miss Europe 2006 contest, was finally replaced by her 2nd Runner up - Laura Fasquel.[10]
Latvia – Miss Latvia 2005, Kristīne Djadenko was supposed to participate in Miss World 2006.[11] However a month before the start of the competition was replaced by Līga Meinarte.[12] Nevertheless, Djadenko participated next year at Miss World 2007.
Spain – Miss España 2006, Elizabeth Reyes was supposed to participate in Miss World 2006 after the Miss Universe 2006 contest.[13][14] However she was replaced by her 1st Runner up - Inmaculada Torres.
Uruguay – Miss Uruguay Mundo 2006, Soledad Gagliardo was replaced by her first runner up, Marlene Politi for unknown reasons.
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