Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2010

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Samantha Tshuma, 21 from Bulawayo, was crowned Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2010 at the Harare Convention Center. She will represent Zimbabwe in Miss World 2010. First runner-up is Chido Mashaya and second runner-up is Tafadzwa Muchemanyi.

Samantha Tshuma, 21 y proveniente de Bulawayo, fue coronada Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2010 en el Centro de Convenciones Harare. Ella representará a Zimbabue en Miss World 2010. La primera finalista es Chido Mashaya y la segunda finalista es Tafadzwa Muchemanyi.

Nha Trang withdraws as host of Miss World 2010

After the Miss World flag was handled to Vietnam during the 59th Miss World finals in South Africa, the province of Khanh Hoa and the city of Nha Trang withdrew from hosting the 60th edition of Miss World. Earlier in January, US-based RAAS group, license holders of Miss World in Vietnam retired their sponsorship for the pageant after a long dispute of which city, Nha Trang or My Tho, would host the final event. The government of Khanh Hoa could not secure the $10 million US dollars needed to stage the event and rather will focus on hosting a much lesser known international pageant. There is no news on where Miss World 2010 Festival will be celebrated as of today.

Česká Miss obtains Miss World franchise

Česká Miss, or Czech Miss, pageant created in 2004 by Michaela Malacova, recently obtained the Miss World franchise for the Czech Republic. A panel of judges will select Česká Miss World 2010 on March 20 and she will go on to represent the Czech Republic in Miss World 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam on November 6.

News from Belarus, Costa Rica and Latvia

BELARUS

Miss Belarus 2010 will be held on April 30 at the National Palace in Minsk. Winner will represent Belarus in Miss World 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam on November 6 and one of the runners-up will go to Miss World 2011.

COSTA RICA

Miss Mundo Costa Rica 2010 will be held on March 18. 8 contestants from different regions will take part in the contest searching for the opportunity to represent Costa Rica in Miss World 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam on November 6. Thanks to Allan Aleman!

LATVIA

Mis Latvija 2010 will be celebrated on April 9 at the Kipsalas Hall. Winner will represent Latvia in Miss World 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam on November 6.

Mister World Korea 2010

Ryu Ji-kwang, 24, won the Mister World Korea 2010 title at the Songdo Convention Center in Incheon. He will represent Korea in Mr World 2010 on March 27 in Seoul. First runner-up is Park Hyun-woo and second runner-up is Choi Jae-ung.

Ryu Ji-kwang, 24, ganó el Mister World Korea 2010 en el Centro de Convenciones Songdo en Incheon. El representará a Corea en Mr World 2010 a celebrarse el 27 de marzo en Seúl. El segundo lugar fue para Park Hyun-woo y el tercer lugar fue Choi Jae-ung.

Miss België - Miss Belgique 2010

Cilou Annys; 18, 1.78m, from Bruges; was crowned Miss België 2010 or Miss Belgique 2010 on January 10. She is expected to represent Belgium in Miss World 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam on November 6. First runner-up is Lien Aernouts and the second runner-up is Binta Telemans.

Cilou Annys; 18, 1.78m, proveniente de Brujas; fue coronada Miss België 2010 ó Miss Belgique 2010 el pasado 10 de enero. Se espera que ella represente a Bélgica en Miss World 2010 en Nha Trang, Vietnam el 6 de noviembre. La primera finalista es Lien Aernouts y la segunda finalista es Binta Telemans.

Miss Malawi 2009

Ella Kabambe, a social science student from Chanco, was crowned Miss Malawi 2009 on December 13. The 22 year-old will represent Malawi at the 60th Miss World finals to be held in Vietnam on November. First runner-up is Rose Matinga and second runner-up is Jane Mandeule.

Miss and Mister Luxembourg 2010

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Shari Thuyns, 19 from Mamer, was crowned Miss Luxembourg 2010 at the conclusion of an event held at the Château d'Urspelt in Urspelt with the participation of 10 contestants. She will represent Luxembourg at Miss World 2010 in Vietnam. First runner-up is Laura Lazic and the second runner-up is Carole Brucher.

On the same event 30 year-old Carlo Marino from Luxembourg City won the Mister Luxembourg 2010 title and will represent Luxembourg at Mr World 2010 in Seoul, Korea. First runner-up is Jean-Paul Theisen and the second runner-up is Steve Pinto da Silva.