Miss World 2005

[RedWine]

Iceland beauty Unnur Birna took the crown in the final round of contest of the Miss World Pageant, which closed Saturday night in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province.

As one of the three most prestigious world beauty contests, the Miss World Pageant in the 55th running came to China for the third time. Beauties from 102 countries and regions entered this year's contest.

This event was judged by a penal chaired by Miss World chairwoman Julia Morley and composed of nine former winners of Miss World.

Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir was born in Reykjavik, but grew up in a small town called Seltjarnarnes. For the past year Unnur had been studying anthropology in university. She will commence her studies in law next fall as she plans to graduate as a lawyer as well as an anthropologist. Unnur said that her motto is "You are what you do" or "You are what you make."

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[RedWine]

اونور بيرنا ويليامزدوتير، از ايسلند، تاج ملکه زيبايی جهان در سال ۲۰۰۵ را بر سر گذاشت.
وی در رقابت با ۱۰۲ دختر زيبارو از سراسر جهان توانست در مقام نخست بايستد. دافنه مولينا لونا، از مکزيک و اينگريد ماری ريورا، از پورتو ريکو به ترتيب دوم و سوم شدند.

خانم ويليامزدوتير دانشجوی رشته انسان شناسی و حقوق و مامور پاره وقت اداره پليس است. وی که بهت زده می نمود، کوشيد جلوی اشک خوشحالی خود را بگيرد.

خانم ويليامزدوتير که ۲۱ سال سن و ۱۷۳ سانتی متر قد دارد، گفت: "شبی حيرت انگيز برايم بوده است. فکر نمی کردم که برنده شوم. پاک غافلگير شدم. می خواهم در سال آينده تا حد توانم (به امور خيريه) کمک کنم. دوست دارم برای کودکان سراسر دنيا کار کنم."

اين دختر ايسلندی افزود: "می خواهم از ساير دختران (رقيب) تشکر کنم. بابت پنج هفته محشری که در شهر سانيا گذرانديم، بسيار ممنونم. دوستان زيادی پيدا کردم که تا ابد دوست همديگر خواهيم بود."

برنده امسال را ۹ نفر از برندگان سابق از ميان فيناليستهايی انتخاب کرده بودند که تماشاگران تلويزيونی برگزيده بودند.

حماسه کوهستانی، دختر شايسته بريتانيا که مسلمان است، يکی از شرکت کنندگان اين مسابقه بود که در چين برگزار شد.

چين در سه سال گذشته ميزبان مسابقه ملکه زيبايی بوده است. در سال ۲۰۰۲ بعد از جنجال ناشی از شورش مسلمانان و مسيحيان در نيجريه، اين برنامه از اين کشور آفريقايی به بريتانيا انتقال يافته بود


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[jjbb]

I am glad that she is using her position to promote what she believes in.

[RedWine]

yeah...and she is pretty one :D !

[RedWine]

Miss World 2004, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia of Peru(2L) hands over her crown to 2005 winner Miss Iceland, Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir(2R) as first runner up Miss Puerto Rico, Ingrid Maria Riviera Santos(R) and second runner up Miss Mexico, Dafne Molina Lona(L) look on.

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Worlds apart : Miss Iceland, Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir waves after being crowned Miss World 2005 on the southern Chinese resort island of Hainan.

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Miss Canada Ramona Rina Amiri, front right, shows off beachware at the Miss World contest in the coastal resort of Sanya, China, Saturday Dec. 10, 2005. Miss Iceland Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir, beat competitors from 101 other countries in a public vote to select 15 finalists. The overall winner was then selected by a panel of eight former winners of the competition.

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[RedWine]

Unnur was born in the Capital Reykjavik but grew up in a small town called Seltjarnarnes. In Iceland you can see a tremendous icecap, several glaciers, spouting geysers, steaming solfataras, volcanoes (hopefully dormant), raging rivers and magnificent waterfalls, a multitude of birds and cavorting whales. Iceland can boast of many offbeat sports and attracts many visitors as Summers are surprisingly warm and winters not as cold as you might expect. For the past year Unnur has been studying anthropology at the University and next fall she will commence her studies in Law as she plans to graduate as a lawyer as well as an anthropologist. She is chairman of the college social club and teaches dance, she also enjoys acting, singing, all types of dancing, snow-boarding, hiking, camping, horsemanship and has a special talent for choreography and playing the piano. During her summer holidays this year Unnur was working as a police officer at the airport. Her favourite motto is “You are what you do” or “You are what you make”.

[RedWine]

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Organised, Ambitious, Good-humoured

Do you have a special or unusual talent? (What is it?)

I am a very versatile person in life. I am studying law, teaching young children to dance, I have my own TV show and I compete as a rider on the Icelandic horse in tournaments.

Where would you most like to visit in the world and why?

I would like to visit Africa to experience the extremely different culture than that which I am used to.

What is the best thing about your country?

The freedom, it’s more secure than most countries in the world, criminal offences are not common and there is no risk of a terrorist attack. The climate is unadulterated, the nature is pure and there are the happiest people in the world.

What is your favourite…..

Film: 'Finding Neverland'
Music: Alternative and eighties music
Singer/band: Sigurrós and Coldplay
Book: So far, 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown

If you were granted one wish, what would it be?

That the people on this planet could live in peace and respect each others culture and their religious beliefs.

If you were stuck on a Desert Island with one other person (famous or not whom would you choose?

My Mom, because she is not only my mom, she is also my best friend.

What is your message to all the other Miss World contestants?

Enjoy, be happy, be friends and return back home with valuable experiences.

You’re judging the final five contestants, which question would you ask the finalists?

Of this experience you have had here in China, what is the most memorable.