Dec 14 2008
Russian crowned Miss World 2008

Ksenya Sukhinova of Russia watches as Zulu traditional dancers perform after she was crowned Miss World at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg December 13, 2008.

Gabriel Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago gestures during the Miss World competition at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg December 13, 2008. Walcott was named the second runner up in the pageant on Saturday.

Parvathy Omanakuttan of India reacts during the Miss World competition at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg December 13,2008. Omanakuttan was named the first runner up in the pageant on Saturday.

Ksenya Sukhinova of Russia waves after being crowned Miss World at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg December 13, 2008.

Ksenya Sukhinova (C) of Russia smiles after being crowned Miss World at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg December 13, 2008. The first runner up was Parvathay Omanakuttan of India (L) and Gabriel Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago was the second runner up.