Miss International 2009
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| Miss International 2009 | |
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| Date | November 28, 2009 |
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| Venue | Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
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| Entrants | 65 |
| Placements | 15 |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Winner | Anagabriela Espinoza Mexico |
Miss International 2009 was the 49th Miss International pageant, held at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, on November 28, 2009.[1] The pageant was originally scheduled to be held on November 7, 2009 at The Venetian Macao in Macau, but the host committee backed out.[2]
Alejandra Andreu of Spain crowned Anagabriela Espinoza of Mexico as her successor at the end of the event.[citation needed]
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss International 2009 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 15 |
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Number of contestants
According to the official website, 73 contestants were expected to attend the pageant, but only 65 contestants showed up to compete for the coveted title.
Contestants from Italy and Suriname withdrew before the pageant started. While, contestants from Guam, Guatemala, Kenya, Sudan, Ukraine withdrew 10 days after the pageant started, only 66 contestants continued at the competition. A day before the grand final, Costa Rica and Nigeria confirmed not arrived at Chengdu, China due both of them had visa problems, marking the number of contestants decreased to 64. Sudan finally arrived at Chengdu to attend the preliminary judging, rehearsals and the grand final with others contestants. The number of contestants finally increased to 65.[3]
