Miss World 2004
54th edition of the Miss World pageant
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Miss World 2004, the 54th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 4 December 2004 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María Julia Mantilla of Peru. 107 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown marking at that time, the biggest turnout in the pageant's 54-year history. That record was held until Miss World 2008 where 109 nations sent representatives.
- Troy McClain
- Angela Chow
- Lisa Snowdon
| Miss World 2004 | |
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Miss World 2004, María Julia Mantilla | |
| Date | 4 December 2004 |
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| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, China |
| Broadcaster | International: Official broadcaster: |
| Entrants | 107 |
| Placements | 15 |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | María Julia Mantilla[1] Peru |
Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals
This edition saw the debut of Fiji and the return of Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, Saint Lucia, Taiwan and Turks and Caicos Islands; Turks and Caicos Islands, which last competed in 1988, El Salvador in 1993, Saint Lucia in 1994, Egypt in 1997, Taiwan and Honduras in 2000 and Ghana in 2002.
Andorra, Belize, Guatemala, Lesotho, Northern Mariana Islands, Swaziland and Uruguay, withdrew from the competition.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World 2004 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 5 |
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| Top 15 |
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Continental Queens of Beauty
| Continental Group | Contestant |
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| Africa |
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| Americas |
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| Asia & Oceania |
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| Caribbean |
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| Europe |
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Contestants
107 contestants participated in Miss World 2004.[3]
Notes
- Ages at the time of the pageant
- Competed as Korea in the pageant
- competed as Chinese Taipei in the pageant
Withdrawals
Northern Mariana Islands- Tracy Lynn D. De Rosario - Due to financial problems and lack of Sponsorship.
Uruguay - María Jimena Rivas Fernández - Due to visa problems.
No Shows
Algeria - Karmen Hamdaoui
Armenia - Lusine Tovmasyan
Austria – Silvia Hackl - She withdrew at the last minute for personal reasons.
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Nelly Dembo Osongo - Due to lack of Sponsorship and visa problems. However she competed a year later at Miss World 2005.
Guatemala - Damaris Stephanie García Guerrero
Malawi - Florence Zeka
Mongolia - Sodtuya Chaadrabal
Mozambique
Never confirmed
Andorra
Belize
Lesotho
Swaziland
Tunisia
United States Virgin Islands
Replacements
Aruba - Miss Aruba 2003, Fatima Salie was unable to compete in Miss Universe & Miss World 2004 due problems with her nationality. She was replaced by her first runner up, Luisana Nikualy Cicilia.
Estonia - Mari-Liis Sallo
Germany - Claudia Hein
India - The winner of Femina Miss India World 2004, Lakshmi Pandit gave up the crown to 2nd Runner-Up - Sayali Bhagat[citation needed]
Mauritius - Connie Ross
Country changes
- Holland changed its name to Netherlands.
