Wednesday 30 May 2007

Riyo Mori Crowned Miss World 2007


Riyo Mori a 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned miss world 2007 at mexico city on monday.Riyo Mori nervously grabbed the hands of first runner-up Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil just before the winner was announced. Miss India, Puja Gupta, who had made it to the last ten, however, failed to reach the top five.She wants to someday open an international dance school in Japan.Miss USA Rachel Smith, whose chances may have been dimmed when she slipped and fell to the floor during the evening gown competition, was the contest's fourth runner-up. Also finishing in the top five were second runner-up Ly Jonaitis of Venezuela and third runner-up Honey Lee of Korea.
The winner travels the world for a year on behalf of charities and pageant sponsors. Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza of Puerto Rico crowned her successor at the end of the two-hour telecast with the headpiece valued at USD 250,000.

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