News from Bulgaria

The contestants for Miss Bulgaria 2010 will be selected on a national casting to be held at the Rainbow Plaza in Sofia on March 27 organized by Visages Model Group. The winner will be crowned on April 25 and will represent Bulgaria in Miss World 2010.

Česká Miss World 2010

 Veronika Machová (19, 1.78m, Rokycany) won the Česká Miss World 2010 title at the conclusion of the Česká Miss 2010 finals celebrated in Prague. She will represent the Czech Republic in Miss World 2010. This is the first contestant under the management of Michaela Malacova, director of Czech Miss. Her organization received the Miss World franchise earlier this year.

Mister World Talent Champion 2010

KOREA SINGS HIS WAY INTO THE SEMIFINALS

Korea's Ryu Ji-kwang won the Mister World Talent Championship 2010 celebrated at the Art Deco Hilton Gyeongju. His victory came after singing "Come here". Belgium (Willem Vermuyten) finished second after mastering the piano and Russia's (Sergey Kolenchikov) samurai and fitness routine earned him the third place. South Africa, Kenya and Venezuela completed the top 6. Korea becomes the first semifinalist of Mister World 2010.

Don't forget to check out first list of favorites here!

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Miss World Costa Rica 2010

 EXCLUSIVE

Dayana Aguilera (19, 1.75m, Palmares) won the Miss World Costa Rica 2010 title in a pageant held at the Beacon Escazu Hotel in San Jose with the participation of 8 contestants. Aguilera, who is an agronomy student, will represent Costa Rica in Miss World 2010. Alejandra Alvarez finished in second place. Krysia Ortiz and Maria Fernanda Arias, finished in third and fourth place, respectively.

Special Thanks to Allan Aleman, National Director of Miss World in Costa Rica!

Mister World 2010: WofM Favorites v.1

1. Venezuela
2. Sweden
3. Spain
4. Brazil
5. Norway
6. Costa Rica
7. Serbia
8.South Africa
9. Angola
10. Netherlands
11. Croatia
12. Czech Republic
13. Germany
14. Egypt
15. Belgium

Azerbaijan may debut in Miss World 2010

Azerbaijan may join Miss World for the first time this year. The winner of the national contest Miss Azerbaijan 2010 will be crowned on May 23 at the Park Inn in Baku. 14 contestants will compete for the crown. The pageant is being organized by NUR Production and Nazim Samedov. The winner of the pageant may compete in Miss World 2010. Azerbaijan is also debuting in Mister World 2010 in Korea with Hafiz Aghayev. Visit the official website!

News from Costa Rica

The 8 contestants competing for the title of Miss World Costa Rica 2010 were presented to the national press. They will compete for the crown on March 18 at the Beacon Escazu Hotel in San Jose. The winner will represent Costa Rica in Miss World 2010.

The contestants are:

1. Dayana Aguilera, 19, 1.75m, Palmares

2. Alejandra Alvarez, 24, 1.68m, Curridabat

3. Fernanda Arias, 19, 1.74m, Alajuela

4. Carolina Chavez, 18, 1.70m, Naranjo

5. Cindy Gonzalez, 20, 1.68m, Aserri

6. Victoria Guillen, 17, 1.68m, Heredia

7. Stephanie Masis, 21, 1.68m, Desamparados

8. Krysia Ortiz, 24, 1.74m, Santo Domingo

Special Thanks to Allan Aleman, National Director of Miss World in Costa Rica!

Miss Israel 2010

Shavit Wiesel (20, 1.80m) won the Miss Israel 2010 crown in Haifa. She will represent Israel in Miss World 2010. First runner-up is Gal Erez, second runner-up is Adi Sasi and the third runner-up is Shel Arazi.

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