Miss Universe United Kingdom 2008

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Miss Universe United Kingdom 2008
Date4 May 2008
VenueLondon's Cafe De Paris, London, United Kingdom
Entrants50
Placements20
Withdrawals
Winner Lisa Lazarus
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Llanelli
CongenialityGemma Sutherland
Flag of Aberdeen.svg  Aberdeen
PhotogenicRebecca McKechn
Flag of Scotland.svg  Glasgow
  2006
2009  

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.

Contents

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.

Results

Final resultsContestant
Miss Universe United Kingdom 2008
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
  • Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Powys – Jamie Williams
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10
Top 20

Special Awards

AwardContestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic
Best Hair
Best National Costume
Best Smile
Best Catwalk
Miss Web
Best in Swimsuit
Best Evening Gown

Contestants

RepresentsNameCountry/Region
Flag of Aberdeen.svg  Aberdeen Gemma SutherlandScotland
Flag of county Antrim.svg  Antrim Sorcha GribbonNorthern Ireland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Barry Hannah PycroftWales
Flag of England.svg Bath Samantha Sophia Del GrecoEngland
Ulster Banner.svg Belfast Nichola BurrowsNorthern Ireland
Flag of Birmingham, United Kingdom.svg  Birmingham Lyndsey DaviesEngland
Flag of England.svg Brighton Holly Ann HillEngland
Flag of England.svg Cambridge Hollie BoothEngland
Flag of Cardiff.svg  Cardiff Laura EntwhistleWales
Ulster Banner.svg Coleraine Loreena McMasterNorthern Ireland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Conwy Laura LiveseyWales
Flag of England.svg Doncaster Emma HensonEngland
Flag of England.svg East Midlands Catriona SalamEngland
Glamorgan Flag.svg  Glamorgan Danielle FahiyaWales
Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Rebecca Isabella McKechnieScotland
Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London Kertreena WilliamsEngland
Flag of Greater London.svg Harrow on the Hill Claire CrookEngland
FlagOfKent.svg  Kent Shamiso BurtEngland
Flag of England.svg Leeds Nicola OxladeEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Lisa Lazarus Wales
Flag of Greater London.svg London Zerthun FeltamoEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mamhilad Bethan VaughanWales
Flag of Greater London.svg  National Capital Melissa HalmanEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Neath Samira Mohamed AliWales
Newport COA shield.svg  Newport Jade SantwrisWales
Flag of England.svg Nottingham Elizabeth BoatengEngland
County Flag of Nottinghamshire.svg  Nottinghamshire Annishia Lunette WattsEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pontypool Victorial Marie LuasWales
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pontypridd Emma FranklinWales
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Powys Jamie WilliamsWales
Flag of England.svg Reigate Lucie BrassingtonEngland
Flag of Scotland.svg Scottish Lowlands Sharon McLaughlinScotland
Somerset Flag.svg  Somerset Gemma JonesEngland
Glamorgan Flag.svg South Glamorgan Clare MorganWales
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg South Wales Trudy ChurchillWales
FlagOfSouthYorkshire.svg  South Yorkshire Rosanna Carr TaylorEngland
Flag of Scotland.svg Stirling Mariel CunninghamScotland
Flag of Scotland.svg Strathclyde Kimberley MillarScotland
Flag of England.svg Sunderland Siobhan FairsEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea Kelly Lynne JonesWales
Flag of Greater London.svg Thornton Heath Paula HectorEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Trefeglwys Beverley RobertsWales
Flag of Greater London.svg Waltham Forest Melissa HalmanEngland
Flag of Greater London.svg Wandsworth Zerthun FeltamoEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Welshpool Sarah RowlandsWales
Flag of the West Midlands County.svg  West Midlands Katie PennEngland
Flag of England.svg Whitmore Reans Gemma WilliamsEngland
Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Judy SilverstoneEngland
Flag of England.svg Worcester Jodi EdwardsEngland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham Letticia Hilda HudsonWales

Notes

Withdrawals

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