Miss World’08: Parvathy is the first runner-up!- LIVE VIDEO

When the fingers were crossed across the world to hear the name of their country’s representative, Pantaloons (L-R) Miss India Parvathy Omanakuttan, Miss Russia Ksenia Sukhinova and Miss Trinidad & Tobago: Gabrielle Walcott More Pics
Femina Miss India World’08 Parvathy Omanakuttan made Indians proud standing tall as the first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 contest. She was also the 2 nd runner-up at the Miss World Top Model contest that took place on December 3 at Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in Soweto, South Africa. 32 semifinalists competed in the event.

Back home in India, she won the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2008 in December last year. From there she moved to win the Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2008 title in April.

Miss World 2008: Winners (Slideshow)
The final verdict is out, here are the results:
Miss World 2008, Winner Miss Russia: Ksenia Sukhinova
Miss World 2008, First runner-up: Pantaloons Femina Miss India World’08: Parvathy Omanakuttam
Miss World 2008, Second runner-up: Miss Trinidad & Tobago: Gabrielle Walcott

Top 5 stunners
From the Top 15, race to the coveted Miss World 2008 crown shortened down to the Top 5, which included:
1. Pantaloons Femina Miss India: Parvathy Omanakuttan
2. Miss Trinidad & Tobago: Gabrielle Walcott
3. Miss Angola: Brigith dos Santos
4. Miss Russia: Ksenia Sukhinova
5. Miss South Africa: Tansey Coetzee

The Semi-finalists
Now comes the moment when the jury has given their word of the semi-finalists. The shortlisted beauties include:
1. Miss Russia: Ksenia Sukhinova (Miss World top model)
2. Miss Mexico: Anagabriela Espinoza (Winner of the beach wear round)
3. Miss Barbados: Natalie Griffith (Winner of the talent round)
4. Miss Iceland: Alexandra Ívarsdóttir (Winner of the sports round)
5. Miss Trinidad & Tobago: Gabrielle Walcott (Winner of Beauty with a purpose)
6. Miss Venezuela: Hannelly Quintero
7. Miss Ukraine: Irina Zhuravskaya
8 . Miss Croatia: Josipa Kusić
9. Miss Brazil: Tamara Almeida
10. Miss Angola: Brigith dos Santos
11. Miss Kazakhstan: Alfina Nassyrova
12. Miss Puerto Rico: Ivonne Orsini
13. Miss Spain: Patricia Rodríguez
14. Miss South Africa: Tansey Coetzee
15. Pantaloons Femina Miss India World’08: Parvathy Omanakuttan

Peppy performances
Soon after the jury was announced, 109 beauties begin grooving to the tunes of a musical band. The ladies are looking sensuous in real short-numbers. Five major colours that rule the ramp include fuschia pink, turquoise, yellow, red and orange. During the semi-finalists’ announcement, British singing sensation Alisha, dressed in a glittering golden short dress added zing to the show with a breathtaking performance.

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