Ksenia Sukhinova from Russia  has won the Miss world 2008 contest.

Ksenia Sukhinova was crowned Miss World 2008 after beating 108 other international beauties in a glittering African extravaganza held in South Africa on Saturday .

She said “I think I can help people and I want to help people and today if I walk away with this crown I will do that,” Sukhinova told judges through a translator after being asked why she should be crowned the winner.

India’s Parvathy,  said: “In India and South Africa people are warm and warm-hearted. I felt at home in Johannesburg.” “Presence of two great leaders Mahatma Gandhi (India) and Nelson Mandela (South Africa) have influenced millions of people in both the countries,” she said.

The second runner up was Gabriel Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago and the first runner up Parvathay Omanakuttan of India.

About Her

Kseniya lives with her parents in the Tyumen region, which is situated in the north west of Siberia. She is currently studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineer of Administration, her ambition is also to become a Supermodel. Her leisure and sporting interests are: swimming; mountain skiing; roller skating; badminton; gym; rhythm gymnastics; pop & dance music; reading Russian classic literature; favourite food is: Japanese and Italian. Kseniya`s personal motto is: `Respect people around you, and people will respect you`.

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 Hannely Zulami QUINTERO LEDEZMA will represent Venezuela at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008

It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

Danielle Castano will represent Philippines at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008

It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

Merica Lane Lindel will represent USA at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008

It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

However, Merica Lane Lindell is sure to have dreams of her own.

Miss Zuzana JANDOVA will represent Czech Republic at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008

It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

However, Miss Zuzana JANDOVA is sure to have dreams of her own.

Patricia Yurena RODRIGUEZ ALONSO will represent Spain at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008

It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

However, Patricia Yurena RODRIGUEZ ALONSO is sure to have dreams of her own.

Miss Tansey COETZEE will represent South Africa at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008

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It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

However, Miss Tansey COETZEE is sure to have dreams of her own.

Parvathy (Parvathi) Omanakuttan will represent India at the Miss World 2008 pageant at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday 13th December 2008. Here are 10 things i have listed to know about her. for more details Click here

1. Parvathy will now represent India in the Miss World 2008 Event
2. She was born on 13th July 1987, is 5 ‘ 8.5″ tall and has vital statistics of 32-27-36.
3. She is originally from Changanacherry – Kottayam, Kerala and now lives in Mumbai,
4. She had won the Pantaloon’s Femina Miss India South held in Hyderabad in December last year.
5. Her hobbies include: Listening to music, dancing, glass painting, reading, playing basketball and badminton
6. Parvathy also won sub-titles like Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality & Miss Beautiful Hair in the Femina Miss India 2008 pageant
7. Parvathy is keen to act in Bollywood films. From Hrithik Roshan to Salman Khan, she wants to act with them all
8. Parvathy was the Miss World 2008 Beach beauty Top 10 Finalis
9. Parvathy won 3rd placement in Miss World Top Model award on December 3, 2008.
10. Parvathy graduated in Arts. She studied Sociology, Psychology & English Literature.

Espinoza Marroquin Ana Gabriela will represent Mexico in the Miss World Contest 2008. It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star.

However, Ana Gabriela Espinoza is sure to have dreams of her own.

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Irina ZHURAVSKAYA will represent Ukraine in the Miss world Contest 2008. It will be Parvathy Omanakuttan’s great fortune to win and follow in the footsteps of Aishvarya Rai, Sushmita Sen to go on to be a Bollywood star. However, Irina Zhuravskaya is sure to have dreams of her own.

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