Ambuyah Ebanks (born c. 1985) is a Caymanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Cayman Islands 2006. Born to an American mother and a Caymanian father, Ambuyah spent the early years of her childhood growing up in West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. She attended high school in the United States.
At a reception hosted by the Cayman Islands' Governor Stuart Jack on February 20, 2006, she had the opportunity to meet the Premier of Bermuda, Hon. W. Alex Scott JP, MP and his wife Mrs. Olga Scott during their first visit to the Cayman Islands and she gained valuable exposure to regional matters.
Ambuyah competed in the 2006 Miss Universe pageant which was held in Los Angeles, California in July 2006, & in the 2006 Miss World pageant held in Warsaw, Poland in October 2006
Tanya Streeter is a British-Caymanian-American world champion freediver, inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in March 2000.
Miss World 2003 was the 53rd edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China on 6 December 2003.
Aneta Beata Kręglicka is a Polish dancer and beauty queen who won the Miss World 1989 contest on 22 November 1989 in Hong Kong, representing Poland. She became the first woman from Poland to win the title and the oldest titleholder when she was crowned on 22 November 1989, at the age of 24 years, 244 days before Karolina Bielawska won the said pageant in 2021.
Eirini Karra is a Greek model and beauty pageant titleholder who took part at the Miss Star Hellas pageant in April 2006, and represented her country in the Miss World 2006 pageant, held in Warsaw, Poland. She is currently represented by Ace Models and is also well known for her large participation in the IrchaLovesToby campaign.
Karla Verónica Jiménez Amezcua is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country in the 2006 Miss World pageant, held in Warsaw, Poland on September 30, 2006.
Miss World 2006, the 56th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 30 September 2006 at the Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in the Continental Europe and a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having previously been held there in 2002 after the Nigeria Controversy. The pageant officially concluded after Taťána Kuchařová from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2006 by outgoing titleholder Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland.
Miss World 2005, the 55th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 10 December 2005 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. María Julia Mantilla of Peru crowned her successor Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland. 102 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. All contestants competed in three "fast track" events, Beach Beauty, Miss Talent, and Beauty With a Purpose contests. The winner of each competition immediately became one of the fifteen pageant semi-finalists. She became the third Icelandic woman to win Miss World.
Miss Universe 1985 was the 34th Miss Universe pageant, held on 15 July 1985 at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. Seventy-nine contestants competed in the pageant. Deborah Carthy-Deu of Puerto Rico was crowned by Yvonne Ryding of Sweden.
Batabano is the name of the Caribbean Carnival held in the Cayman Islands. The festival takes place annually during the first week of May in George Town. Batabano is a time for people of all different descents to gather with a common interest and celebrate community spirit. The Cayman Islands are home to over 100 different nationalities, all brought together and embraced by the festival. It is a cultural celebration filled with music, dance, and elaborate costumes that reflect the landscapes, heritage, and culture. International interest is growing in the Batabano celebrations, despite only having existed for about 30 years.
Miss World 1997, the 47th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 22 November 1997 at the Plantation Club Seychelles in Baie Lazare, Seychelles. 86 delegates competed for the coveted crown. At the end of the event, India's Diana Hayden came out victorious. Hayden went on to win the Miss World 1997 pageant at the age of 24 crowned by Miss World 1996, Irene Skliva. It was the first time the Miss World pageant was held in the Seychelles. She became the third Indian woman to win Miss World since Reita Faria in 1966 and Aishwarya Rai in 1994.
Miss World 2009, the 59th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 12 December 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia crowned her successor Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar at the end of event. It is the first time that someone from Gibraltar won Miss World. In the past, people from mainland Britain have won.
Rebecca Parchment is a Caymanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Cayman Islands at Miss World 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.
Miss Universe United Kingdom 2005 , the 1st Miss Universe United Kingdom pageant, was held at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom on 29 April 2005. That year only 30 candidates competed for the national crown. The winner represented the United Kingdom at Miss Universe 2005.
Señorita Panamá 2003, the 21st Señorita Panamá beauty pageant and 38th celebration of the Miss Panama contest, was held in the Figali Convention Center, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, on Thursday November 26, 2003. After weeks of events, the winner was Jessica Rodríguez.
Cristin Joy Alexander is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Cayman Islands 2010. She represented Cayman Islands at Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2010.
The Miss Cayman Islands is a national beauty pageant in Cayman Islands. It selects the territory's entrants in the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Supranational pageants.
Manasi Moghe is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2013 and represented India at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia on 9 November 2013. A big favourite, and made it to the top 10.
Giselle Marie Bissot Kieswetter is a Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner of the Señorita Panamá 2006 title on 15 July 2006 for Miss World 2006 contest.
Miss World 2016, the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 December 2016, at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States. 117 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Mireia Lalaguna of Spain crowned her successor Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico at the end of the event. It was the second time that the Miss World pageant held in the United States. It was the second time where Puerto Rico won Miss World, after Wilnelia Merced in 1975.
Magdalena Powanskca Swat is a Polish influencer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as 1st runner up of Miss Polonia 2017 and appointed to be Miss Universe Poland 2018 and represented Poland at the Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand where she ended as Top 20 semifinalist.
