The 5 Continental Queens of Beauty were announced during the coronational party, and the winners were:

Africa – SOUTH SUDAN
Americas – BRAZIL
Asia & Pacific – CHINA
Europe – WALES
Caribbean – JAMAICA

The official results of Miss World 2012 were:

1) CHINA
2) WALES
3) AUSTRALIA
4) SOUTH SUDAN
5) BRAZIL
6) JAMAICA
7) INDIA

Miss China, 23-year old Wen Xia Yu from Liaoning, was crowned Miss World 2012 during the 62nd edition of the competition held in Ordos, China on August 18th.   1.78 m tall Yu, will spend her year working for charitable causes and fulfilling her duties as Miss World.

Official Results:

Miss World 2012: CHINA, Wen Xia Yu
1st runner-up: WALES, Sophie Moulds
2nd runner-up: AUSTRALIA, Jessica Kahawaty

Top 7 Finalists: BRAZIL, Mariana Notarangelo; JAMAICA, Deanna Robins; SOUTH SUDAN, Atong Demach; and INDIA, Vanya Mishra.

Top 15 Semi Finalists: SPAIN, Aranzazu Estevez; NETHERLANDS, Nathalie Den Dekker; ENGLAND, Charlotte Holmes; MEXICO, Mariana Berumen; USA, Claudine Book; PHILIPPINES, Queenierich Rehman;  INDONESIA, Ines Putri; and KENYA, Shamin Nabil.

Beach Fashion Winner: Wales

Top Model Winner: South Sudan

Multimedia Award: India (winner), 2nd place: Mexico

Sports Award: Sweden

Talent Award: China

World Designer Dress: Was not announced

Beauty with a Purpose Award: India

Continental Queens of Beauty:

Americas: Brazil
Africa: South Sudan
Asia and Oceania: China
Caribbean: Jamaica
Europe: Wales

And the top 15 of Miss World 2012 is: India, Mexico, Australia, Jamaica, China, Wales, South Sudan, England, Brazil, Spain, Philippines, USA, Netherlands, Indonesia and Kenya

With only hours to go till the 2012 Miss World Final the broadcast list has just been released.  Please see below for the TV station in your country broadcasting the LIVE final.  (Please check local schedules for times).

courtesy of www.missworld.com 

Hours before the crowning of Miss World 2012, the Top 10 in Designer Dress was announced. Included in it are the representatives from:

Barbados

Sweden

Ukraine

Bolivia

Spain

Puerto Rico

Peru

Hungary

Philippines

Bahamas

Congratulations!

The Top 10 Beauty With a Purpose projects have been announced, and they are:

Guatemala (photo)

Wales

United States

Mexico

Australia

India

Indonesia

Jamaica

Kenya

England

Miss World 2012 will be crowned this Saturday night, in a live event aired from Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.

Miss China has confirmed her favoritism and seems to be “the one to beat”, at least in the collective opinion a few international pageant observers invited by Global Beauties to vote for their favorites throughout the competition. Here is their final list:

1. CHINA
2. Australia
3. Brazil (tie)
3. Wales (tie)

5. Colombia
6. Mexico
7. Jamaica

8. Ukraine
9. South Sudan
10. Israel
11. Philippines
12. Poland
13. Nepal (tie)
13. Spain (tie)
15. Guadeloupe

16. Czech Republic (tie)
16. Turkey
18. Kazakhstan
19. Puerto Rico (tie)
19. Venezuela (tie)
21. Paraguay
22. Chile (tie)
22. England (tie)
24. Equatorial Guinea
25. Netherlands
26. Albania (tie)
26. France (tie)
26. Greece (tie)
26. India (tie)
26. Nigeria (tie)

Very close shots, with big possibilities of entering the Top 30: Sweden, Panama, Russia, Argentina, Seychelles, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Austria, Indonesia, Mongolia, USA

Our judges, who we thanked very much for taking their time and participating, are:

• Pedro Chadid (Colombia)
• Nur Soegijatno (Indonesia)
• Luis Trujillo (Dominican Republic)
• Katia Maes (Netherlands)
• Humberto Acevedo (Venezuela)
• Donald West (Canada)
• Andre Sleigh (South Africa)
• Donald Nguyen (Vietnam)
• Edwin Toledo (Puerto Rico)
• Tony Amaral (Brazil)
• Greg Borowski (USA)
• Nick C (Turkey)
• Jean-marie Vandecasteele (Belgium)
• Maryna Gudzevata (Ukraine)

Miss World 2012 will be aired live to 185 countries an territories, from Ordos, China, on Saturday, August 18.