26 JULY, 2012: Final of “Miss World 2012 World Fashion Designer Award” was held in Shanghai. All contestants walked the ramp in a dress which was designed by a designer from their native country. This is not a Traditional Dress competition, but more of a Formal Dress event (usually a gown) which incorporates the colors, patterns and designs of the contestant’s home country.
25 JULY, 2012: Miss World participants travel to Shanghai for 3 days of relaxation and fun, after which they will visit Sanya, in South China, for the Beachwear and Swim suit section of the competition. This was a fun day for the girls. They had dinner cruise on the Huangpu River and got to see Shanghai’s tourist attractions.
24 JULY, 2012: The 2012 Miss World OPENING CEREMONY was a colorful and musical event. The entertainment included traditional dance from Mongolia, traditional Chinese long sleve dance, Chinese pop songs, gymnastic performance, instrumental performance and fireworks in the end. The contestants arrived in their Evening wear a traditional Mongolian Blue Scarve around their neck. Towards the end, all the contestants changed into beautiful traditional Mongolian dresses in blue, white, yellow. Julia Morley, chair of Miss World, gave a speech and the crowd burst into cheers when Zhang Zilin, former Miss China who won Miss World 2007, arrived on stage.
23 JULY, 2012: 13 contestants who qualified for the “PERFORMING TALENT” contest also qualified for the “TOP MODEL” event. These are Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil, China PR, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Israel, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Philippines, United States.
23 JULY, 2012: Contestants who have qualified for the “TOP MODEL” Challenge Event on 12 August are - Angola, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bahamas, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ho
ng Kong, China, Austria, Belgium, Gabon, Cote D’Ivoire, France, Colombia, Venezuela, Belize, South Africa, Greece, Malta, Lebanon, Sweden, Indonesia, Nigeria, Jamaica, India, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Japan, Philippines, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Wales, Mexico, Denmark, Israel, Mongolia, China PR, Kazakhstan, Suriname, Kenya, Lithuania, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Guadeloupe, England, Thailand, Guatemala, Tanzania, Slovakia, Turkey, Australia, South Sudan, Puerto Rico, Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Bermuda. For the Finals, contestants will wear clothes by Chinese Luxury label ERDOS 1436.
22 JULY, 2012: Auditions for the “Miss World 2012 TOP MODEL” Challenge Event are underway. Finals are on 12 August, 2012.
21 JULY, 2012: 24 contestants were selected for the “PERFORMING TALENT“ Challenge Event on 10 August, 2012. These are Bahamas, China, Panama, Philippines, US Virgin Islands, Czech Republic, Israel, Brazil, Norway, Italy, Paraguay, St Kitts and Nevis, Australia , Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Macau, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Jamaica, USA, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Bermuda.
19 JULY, 2012: Contestants have started rehearsals for the Finals on 18 August. Girls practiced for the ramp walk. For the ‘Dances of the World’ auditions, contestants put on their national dress and rehearsed. Not all contestants will dance on August 10; but all contestants will be on the stage in their national dresses. (See image below).
18 JULY, 2012: Contestants are arriving at Ordos and settling in. Total of 118 contestants at Miss World 2012.
17 JULY, 2012: Contestants start departing from their countries to arrive at Ordos.
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