The Miss World 2012 pageant, the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant, has finally started, with candidates from more than 100 participating countries now arriving in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.
19-year-old Shani Hazan from Israel is being considered by pageant enthusiasts as the early front-runner in the Miss World 2012 to be held in Ordos, Mongolia in China. Mariana Berumen from Mexico is also among the early favorites to win the said beauty pageants.
The winner of Miss World is now being based on a point system in which the contestants should perform well in the following pre-pageant activities:
Beach Beauty
Sports and Fitness
Top Model
Multimedia Award
Beauty with a Purpose Award
The Multimedia Award is an addition to the point-system where candidates will be judged on video presentations of herself and photos about Miss World pre-pageant activities posted on her Official Facebook Fanpage. You can help our very own Miss Philippines by liking her Official Page. The best presentation will earn fast-track points on the Miss World score board.
Meanwhile, the talent portion is no longer a point-earning activity for the candidates as well as with the Designer Award and the National Costume.
Below are the schedule of events for the Miss World 2012:
July 18: Contestants arrive in Ordos (Crowne Plaza)
July 19-23: Contestant training, auditions, filming and rehearsals
July 24: Ordos Welcome and Miss World 2012 Opening Ceremony
July 25: Ordos – Hong Kong (afternoon flight)
July 26-28: Hong Kong city tour, contestant introductions, presentation by Inner Mongolia Tourism
July 28: Hong Kong – Sanya (morning flight)
July 28-30: Sanya city tour, beachwear filming
July 31-Aug 2: Shanghai city tour, contestant introductions, presentation by Inner Mongolia Tourism and Miss World Charity Dinner (contestants stay at Peace Hotel)
Aug 2: Travel to Ordos (Seven Star Lake Resort)
Aug 3: Beachwear filming (The Dunes)
Aug 4: Miss World Beach Beauty Final (Seven Star Lake Resort)
Aug 6: Miss World Sportswomen Final (Miss World library donation)
Aug 7-9: Return to Crowne Plaza, rehearsals for main show
Aug 10: Miss World Talent Final, Ordos Charity Dinner
Aug 11: Top Model show rehearsal
Aug 12: Miss World Top Model Final
Aug 13-17: Miss World Final rehearsals (stadium)
Aug 18: 62nd MISS WORLD FINAL 2012 (19:30-22:00 local time), Miss World Coronation Ball
Aug 19: Contestants depart Ordos
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