Miss Universe United Kingdom 2008 | |
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Date | 4 May 2008 |
Venue | London's Cafe De Paris, London, United Kingdom |
Entrants | 50 |
Placements | 20 |
Withdrawals | |
Winner | Lisa Lazarus ![]() |
Congeniality | Gemma Sutherland ![]() |
Photogenic | Rebecca McKechn![]() |
Miss Universe United Kingdom 2008 was the 3rd Miss Universe United Kingdom pageant, held at the London's Cafe De Paris in London, England, on May 4, 2008.
Julie Doherty of England crowned Lisa Lazarus of Llanelli as her successor at the end of the event. The chosen winner represented the United Kingdom at Miss Universe 2008. The runner up represented the country in different International pageants.
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss Universe United Kingdom 2008 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up |
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3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 10 |
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Top 20 |
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Award | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic |
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Best Hair |
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Best National Costume | |
Best Smile |
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Best Catwalk |
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Miss Web |
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Best in Swimsuit |
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Best Evening Gown |
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Represents | Name | Country/Region |
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![]() | Gemma Sutherland | Scotland |
![]() | Sorcha Gribbon | Northern Ireland |
![]() | Hannah Pycroft | Wales |
![]() | Samantha Sophia Del Greco | England |
![]() | Nichola Burrows | Northern Ireland |
![]() | Lyndsey Davies | England |
![]() | Holly Ann Hill | England |
![]() | Hollie Booth | England |
![]() | Laura Entwhistle | Wales |
![]() | Loreena McMaster | Northern Ireland |
![]() | Laura Livesey | Wales |
![]() | Emma Henson | England |
![]() | Catriona Salam | England |
![]() | Danielle Fahiya | Wales |
![]() | Rebecca Isabella McKechnie | Scotland |
![]() | Kertreena Williams | England |
![]() | Claire Crook | England |
![]() | Shamiso Burt | England |
![]() | Nicola Oxlade | England |
![]() | Lisa Lazarus | Wales |
![]() | Zerthun Feltamo | England |
![]() | Bethan Vaughan | Wales |
![]() | Melissa Halman | England |
![]() | Samira Mohamed Ali | Wales |
![]() | Jade Santwris | Wales |
![]() | Elizabeth Boateng | England |
![]() | Annishia Lunette Watts | England |
![]() | Victorial Marie Luas | Wales |
![]() | Emma Franklin | Wales |
![]() | Jamie Williams | Wales |
![]() | Lucie Brassington | England |
![]() | Sharon McLaughlin | Scotland |
![]() | Gemma Jones | England |
![]() | Clare Morgan | Wales |
![]() | Trudy Churchill | Wales |
![]() | Rosanna Carr Taylor | England |
![]() | Mariel Cunningham | Scotland |
![]() | Kimberley Millar | Scotland |
![]() | Siobhan Fairs | England |
![]() | Kelly Lynne Jones | Wales |
![]() | Paula Hector | England |
![]() | Beverley Roberts | Wales |
![]() | Melissa Halman | England |
![]() | Zerthun Feltamo | England |
![]() | Sarah Rowlands | Wales |
![]() | Katie Penn | England |
![]() | Gemma Williams | England |
![]() | Judy Silverstone | England |
![]() | Jodi Edwards | England |
![]() | Letticia Hilda Hudson | Wales |
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