Miss India Worldwide 2008

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Miss India Worldwide 2008
DateFebruary 23, 2008
Venue Johannesburg, South Africa
Entrants20
Placements10
Winner Shagun Sarabhai
Flag of India.svg  India
CongenialityCassandra Fernandez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
PhotogenicRicha Gangopadhyay
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Miss India Worldwide 2008 was the 17th edition of the international beauty pageant. The final was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 23, 2008. About 20 countries were represented in the pageant. Shagun Sarabhai [1] of India was crowned as the winner at the end of the event.

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Results

Final resultContestant
Miss India Worldwide 2008
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
Top 5

Special awards

AwardNameCountry
Miss PhotogenicRicha GangopadhyayFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Miss CongenialityCassandra FernandezFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Best TalentSuraya Baboeram PandaijFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Miss Beautiful EyesRicha GangopadhyayFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Miss Beautiful HairLaila RyanFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Most Beautiful SmileUppekha JainFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Most Beautiful SkinSahira Binte RashimFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

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References

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  2. Hindustan Times