(WBO) THE "2009 MISS INTERCONTINENTAL” will be chosen during a spectacular show in Minsk. The most beautiful girls from all over the world will travel to Belarus what means "White Russia" soon in September.

The World Beauty Organization Panama and 2-nd National Tv Channel will introduce a grand show – the MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2009 - Final, which will take place in Minsk (Belarus) on the 27th September. The MISS INTERCONTINENTAL contest, which started off in 1971, is in the top five of the most prestigious beauty competitions in the world. The challenge prize – a crown made of platinum with 720 diamonds, worth about $361 thousand, is thought to be the most expensive crown of all beauty pageants.

The 2-nd National Tv Channel (ONT) has a great experience in creating striking and impressive television projects, entertaining programs, sport broadcasts and licensed shows.

One of the presenters of the Final will be the winner of the EUROVISION 2009 contest Alexander Rybak.

The MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2009 contest will take place in a hall for 4000 spectators with a big stage and the most modern stage, light and sound equipment. The presentation and broadcasting of the Final will be accomplished in Russian and English. The art director from Moscow Natalia Petukhova and Australian Choreographer Torsten Galts guarantee a magnificent show. The representatives of TV companies will be given commentary cabins for live broadcasting.

A special present for the spectators and all contestants will be the appearance of top popular singers – representatives of six continents. We love to see you all and soon in Minsk.

Information: The geographical position of Belarus is unique. The country is situated at the junction of Europe and Asia. Anyone who has once been here observed the beauty and charm of Belarus. The one third of Belarus is covered with forests. The country is often called 'blue eyed' thanks to thousand rivers and lakes. Belarus is a country with modern infrastructure and rich traditions. In the capital of Belarus, the city of Minsk, hotels, cafés, shops, restaurants, sports and entertaining centers will satisfy any taste and requirements level.

www.missintercontinental.com

Video-Trailer 2009

Frank Bauermann ist seit 2004 offizieller Fotograf der Miss Intercontinental Wahl.

Contestants / Teilnehmerinnen:

Afghanistan
Zallascht Sadat

Armenia
Lilit Nersisyan

Australia
Erin Gleeson

Austria
Helena Duchonova

Bahamas
Dashanique Poitier

Belarus
Maryia Yesman

Bolivia
Adriana Barahona

Brazil
Camilla Brant

Bulgaria
Alexandra Nikolova

Canada
Nelly Hadi

Colombia
Veronica Velasquez

Cuba
Geisy Hernandez

Curacao
Mc Keyla Richards

Czech Rep.
Zina Stovickova

Denmark
Lyudmilla Bakhur

El Salvador
Iris Martinez

England
Laura Gallagher

Ethiopia
Hiwot Assefa Tesfaye

Estonia
Kadri Nogu

Finland
Elsi Suolanen

Georgia
Lika Orjonikidze

Ghana
Afula Akycampong

Greece
Elizampeth Berisa

Guadeloupe
Priscilla Villeroy Boston

Guatemala
Nilda Tumax

Honduras
Leslie Kristoff

Hungary
Aryee Claudia Dedei

Ireland
Alanna Thomas

Korea
Cha Ye Lin

Kosova
Kaqusha Thaci

Latvia
Anita Baltruna

Lebanon
Nicole Khoury

Liberia
Cooper Matu Beageorge

Lithuania
Aiste Karanauskyte

Macedonia FYRO
Silvana Stojkovska

Malta
Debbie Mallia

Martinique
Andy Govindin

Montenegro
Snezana Buskovic

Netherlands
Franca Nieuwenhuys

Nigeria
Sarah Uzoya Arebamen

Norway
Lene Okkerstrom

Pakistan
Mariyah Moten

Panama
Yanni Penaloza

Peru
Massiel Vidal

Poland
Anna Tarnowska

Puerto Rico
Rosana Padro

Romania
Maria Lia Bledea

Russia
Anna Mezentseva

Scotland
Lois Frost

Serbia
Marijana Grgic

Singapore
Yong Ying Tan

Slovak Republic
Lea Sindlerova

South Africa
Jezelle Kruger

Swaziland
Thembakazi Hlophe

Taiwan
Lan Ting Peng

Thailand
Charlene Sathiraboot

Turkey
Sevtap Ergec

Ukraine
Kateryna Boyko

USA
Stephanie Pagan

Venezuela
Hannelly Quintero

Wales
Sophie-Larissa Houghton

Zimbabwe
Ashleigh Cloete