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  • Miss World contestant, Ireland's Rebecca Maguire, poses for photos backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant, Nicaragua's Lauren Gabrielle Lawson Guerrero, waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant, Nicaragua's Lauren Gabrielle Lawson Guerrero, poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant Panama's Maricely Pomares poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant Guam's Jeneva Bosko poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestent, South Sudan's Atong Demach, poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant, Fiji's Koini Vakaloloma, poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant, Panama's Maricely Pomares, poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant, Costa Rica's Silvana Sanchez Jiminez, prepares backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestant, Cyprus' Georgia Georgiou, poses for a photo as she waits backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World contestants wait backstage prior to a rehearsal for the final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 17, 2012. More than 100 beauty queens from around the globe have descended on the northern Chinese mining city of Ordos on the edge of the Gobi desert ahead of the Miss World final on August 18. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • (From-L) Miss Thailand Vanessa Phuang, Miss Fiji Koini Vakaloloma, Miss Guam Jeneva Bosko and Miss Guatemala Monique Aparicio Lopez pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • (From-L) Miss Portugal Melanie Vicente, Miss Mauritius Shalini Panchoo, Miss Guadaloupe Brigitte Golabkan, Miss England Charlotte Holmes and Miss Iceland Iris Jonsdottir pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • (From-L) Miss Aruba Lucianette Verhoeks, Miss Belize Chantae Guy, Miss Scotland Nicole Treacy, Miss South Africa Remona Moodley and Miss Cyprus Georgia Georgiou pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss Brazil Mariana Notarangelo parades during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia of China defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss Spain Aranzazu Godoy parades during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia of China defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss Philippines Quenerich Rehman parades during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia of China defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss United States Claudine Book parades during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia of China defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss Indonesia Ines Putri Tjiptadi parades during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia of China defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • (From-L) Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, Miss India Vanya Mishra and Miss Mexico Mariana Reynoso pose during the Miss World 2012 final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • Miss World 2012 host Mylene Klass (L) of Britain holds a microphone for Miss World 2011 winner Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela during the pageant's final ceremony at Dongsheng Stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18, 2012. China's Yu Wenxia defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • A photo taken on August 18, 2012 shows Miss Wales Sophie Moulds (centre L) and Miss England Charlotte Holmes (centre R) posing for photos with the Welsh flag following the Miss World final ceremony at the Dongsheng stadium in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos. China's Yu Wenxia of China defeated more than 100 other hopefuls at the glittering ceremony held in the Chinese mining city of Ordos, on the edge of the Gobi desert. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)
  • CORRECTS FROM SECOND RUNNER UP TO RUNNER UP- Miss World runner-up winner Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, second left, is congratulated by other contestants following the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center, holds hand with first runner-up Miss Wales Sophie Moulds, center left, and 2nd runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, center right, as they sing during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Miss Mexico Mariana Berumen Reynoso wears evening gown performs during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, center, walks past Miss China Yu Wenxia, left, during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. Yu Wenxia won the Miss World 2012, while Jessica Kahawaty was 2nd runner-up. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Miss England Charlotte Holmes , right, shares a light moment with Claudine Book of the United States on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Miss Vanya Mishra of India, center, gestures as she walk on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. Vanya Mishra won the Miss multimedia and beauty with a purpose title. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Miss World contestants wearing evening gowns perform on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Chinese dancers performs in front of Miss World contestants on stage during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Miss World winner Yu Wenxia of China reacts after crowned by Miss World 2011, Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares of Venezuela, behind, during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center, waves flanked by first runner-up Miss Wales, Sophie Moulds, left, and 2nd runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center, is congratulated by first runner-up Miss Wales, Sophie Moulds, left, and 2nd runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, right, during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in inner Mongolia, China Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
  • Newly crowned Miss World Yu Wenxia of China, center back, and second runner-up Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty, second from left in foreground, are congratulated by other contestants during the Miss World 2012 beauty pageant at the Ordos Stadium Arena in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
 
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