Miss World 1990
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The 40th Miss World Pageant was held on November 8, 1990 in the Palladium Theatre, London, UK. The winner was Gina Marie Tolleson (Queen of Americas) from the United States. Runner up was Siobhna McClafferty (Queen of Europe) representing Ireland and third was Sharon Raquel Luengo Gonzalez from the Venezuela.
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[edit] Results
- Miss World 1990: Gina Marie Tolleson (United States).
- The runners-up were:
- Finalists:
- 3rd runner-up: Nina Björkfelt (Finland)
- 4th runner-up: Adele Valerie Kenny (New Zealand)
- The delegates who made in the top ten are: Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama (Aruba), Gabrielle Stap (Holland), Erica Aquart (Jamaica), Ewa Maria Szymczak (Poland), and Julide Ates (Turkey).
[edit] Special awards
[edit] Continental Queens
- Africa: Aisha Wawira Lieberg - Kenya
- America: Gina Marie Tolleson - United States
- Asia & Oceania: Adele Valerie Kenny - New Zealand
- Caribbean: Erica Aquart - Jamaica
- Europe: Siobhan McClafferty - Ireland
[edit] 81 Contestants
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[edit] Trivia
- Sixteen out of 81 contestants competed in Miss Universe 1989-1992.
- Aruba, Belize, Egypt, France, Germany, Nigeria, and Turkey competed in Miss Universe 1990 which was held in Los Angeles. Aruba surprisingly made it into the Top 10 in Miss World. Turkey, on the other hand, made into semi-finals in both Miss Universe and Miss World at the same year.
- Belgium, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Ghana, Ireland, Namibia, and United Kingdom competed in Miss Universe 1991 which was held in Las Vegas. Curacao surprinsingly made into the Top 10 semi-finals in Miss Universe the following year.
- Trinidad & Tobago competed in Miss Universe 1989, while Kenya in Miss Universe 1992.
- Preliminary swimsuits in Miss World 1990 were held in Norway.
- United States (Miss World 1990) married celebrity star, Alan Thicke, but later divorced. She was also the 1st runner-up in the Miss USA pageant as Miss South Carolina USA.
- Ireland won Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe 1991.
- Romania competed in Miss World for the first time.
- Ecuador and Malaysia did not compete in Miss World due to lack of sponsorships.
- Gibraltar, Sarah Yeats and Switzerland, Priscilla Leimgruber, did not compete in Miss Universe 1991. Gibraltar lost its franchise with the Miss Universe organization, while Miss Switzerland fell ill, and then she withdrew at the last minute.
- Germany, Christiane Stocker, also won the Miss Amity award in Miss Universe 1990.
- Brazil returned to Miss World after a 2-year absence.
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