***** MISS WORLD 2009 - THE CONTESTANTS *****

Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, will be held on December 12, 2009 at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa and the pageant will begin from London, England, where the contestants are expected to arrive on November 7, 2009. On November 10, 2009, the contestants will depart to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when they will depart to Johannesburg, South Africa on November 15, 2009. Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia will crown her successor at the end of this event. 112 contestants will attend the event.

Schedule of the competition:
November 5 to November 7: Contestants Arrivals and Registration in London, United Kingdom.
November 7: Photo Shoot.
November 8: 16th World Travel Awards, JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel. Contestants will present awards to the winners.
November 9: Miss World Charity Gala, JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel.
November 10: Contestants depart to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
November 15: Contestants depart to Johannesburg, South Africa.
November 17: Miss World Sportswoman 2009 Finals. Winner fast tracked to the semifinals.
November 18: Miss World Golf Competition.
November 22: Contestants depart to Durban, South Africa and stay at the Zimbali Resort Area.
November 24: Miss World Beach Beauty 2009 Finals. Winner fast tracked to the semifinals.
November 25: Contestants depart to Johannesburg, South Africa.
November 28: Miss World Top Model 2009 Finals. Winner fast tracked to the semifinals.
November 29: Contestants go to the Entabeni Safari Conservancy.
December 1: Contestants depart to Cape Town, South Africa on the Blue Train.
December 4: 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 draw.
December 5: Contestants depart to Johannesburg, South Africa
December 6: Miss World Talent 2009 Finals. Winner fast tracked to the semifinals.
December 10: National Directors Meeting.
December 12: Miss World 2009 Finals at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa.
December 14 to December 15: Contestants Departures.