Miss World 2008 Miss Russia pictures | Ksenia Sukhinova
Miss Russia Kseniya Sukhinova has won the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa. Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World Final will be held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from this Eastern European nation. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Zhang Zilin will crown her successor.
Miss Russia Kseniya Sukhinova smiles after winning the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Miss Russia Kseniya Sukhinova waves after winning the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Newly crowned Miss World Kseniya Sukhinova from Russia sits with first princess Parvathy Omanakuttai from India and second princess Gabrielle Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago during the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Newly crowned Miss World Kseniya Sukhinova from Russia stands with first princess Parvathy Omanakuttai from India and second princess Gabrielle Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago during the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Newly crowned Miss World Kseniya Sukhinova from Russia sits waves hand
Newly crowned Miss World Kseniya Sukhinova from Russia sits with first princess Parvathy Omanakuttai from India and second princess Gabrielle Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago during the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Newly crowned Miss World Kseniya Sukhinova from Russia smiles after winning the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Miss Spain Patricia Yurena Rodriguez Alonjo seen during the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Newly crowned Miss World Kseniya Sukhinova from Russia smiles after winning the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
First princess Parvathy Omanakuttai from India waves during the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Second princess Gabrielle Walcott from Trinidad and Tobago waves during the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Miss Russia Kseniya Sukhinova reacts after winning the Miss World contest in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP Photo)
Miss Russia 2007 Ksenia Sukhinova (2nd L Front) and Miss Russia 2006 Tatiana Kotova (L Front) pose after Sukhinova won the Miss Russia 2007 beauty contest in Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 14, 2007. Sukhinova, 20, will represent Russia at the Miss World contest next year