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Beauty queen who dreamed of becoming a nun is crowned Miss World - as angry protesters picket pageant
- Winner Miss Venezuela was orphaned at eight and spent five years in a home run by nuns
- Pageant attracts 1bn viewers worldwide as contest returns to UK to celebrate 60 year anniversary
A woman who spent five years living in a nunnery and once dreamed of becoming a nun has been crowned Miss World 2011.
Miss Venezuela, Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, beat contestants from 113 countries to the coveted title after impressing the judges in the categories of beach beauty, top model, talent, sports, and beauty with a purpose - where the contestants must demonstrate involvement in a charity project.
Ms Sarcos Colmenares, 21, one of 13 siblings, was orphaned at eight and spent five years studying at a nunnery. She dreamed of becoming a nun but her life took a different direction, as she gained a degree in human resources and worked for a broadcasting company before becoming a beauty queen.
Miss World 2011: Miss Venezula, Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, has taken the coveted title
She said: 'Winning means everything to me and I hope to take advantage of being a winner in a productive manner. I’m unbelievably happy to have won and there are some incredible girls. I first and foremost want to help people in need. I would like to help people like me. I am an orphan. I would also like to help the elderly and troubled teenagers. As many people as I can.
'Unfortunately I lost both my parents at a very young age which led me to study for five years in a nunnery. I spent my five years in there and my dream was to become a nun.'
Delight: Miss Venezuela reacts with disbelief after being told she has taken the title...
... before being crowned by last year's winner, Alexandria Mills of the United States
Ivian was all smiles as she presented to the judges earlier in the evening, and had shown surprise when she was put through to the final seven - perhaps having no inkling she would later be crowned the winner
The newly crowned Miss World, pictured outside ITV's Daybreak studios, appeared on the breakfast show to talk about her win
ABOUT MISS WORLD: Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares
Age: 21
Height: 179cm (5ft 9in)
Language: Spanish
Biography: Ivian has a degree in human resources and works for a broadcasting company. Her future ambition is to work with children.
Family: Ivian has 12 siblings and was sadly orphaned as a young girl
Hobbies: Volleyball, mountaineering and trekking.
Describe yourself: Graceful and perseverant.
Personal motto: Everything arrives when it should.
Favourite food: Chicken soup and the traditional pabellon of my country.
Favourite music/books: Music, Alejandro Sanz and Ricardo Arjona. My favourite book is ‘The Secret’ because it talks about the laws of attraction and how to be in tune with your life goals.
Proudest moment: When I did my Communion. All of my family were together that day so it is a moment I cherish deeply.
Height: 179cm (5ft 9in)
Language: Spanish
Biography: Ivian has a degree in human resources and works for a broadcasting company. Her future ambition is to work with children.
Family: Ivian has 12 siblings and was sadly orphaned as a young girl
Hobbies: Volleyball, mountaineering and trekking.
Describe yourself: Graceful and perseverant.
Personal motto: Everything arrives when it should.
Favourite food: Chicken soup and the traditional pabellon of my country.
Favourite music/books: Music, Alejandro Sanz and Ricardo Arjona. My favourite book is ‘The Secret’ because it talks about the laws of attraction and how to be in tune with your life goals.
Proudest moment: When I did my Communion. All of my family were together that day so it is a moment I cherish deeply.
Over a billion viewers from around the world tuned into see her crowned the winner, with runner up prizes going to Miss Philippines and Miss Puerto Rico. Fans who were unable to follow the final on television were kept up-to-date on the internet via live streaming and Facebook updates and tweets.
Representing the UK, Miss England, Alize Mounter, and Miss Scotland, Jennifer Reogh, both made it into the top seven. But Miss Wales, Sara Manchipp, and Miss Northern Ireland, Finola Guinnane, did not make it to the semi-final.
This was the 60th year of the beauty pageant and to celebrate its diamond anniversary, it returned to the city where it all began. The first was held in London in 1951 during the Festival of Britain on the South Bank of the River Thames.
But throughout its 60 year history, the beauty competition has attracted critics as well as fans.
This year was no different and campaign groups, including London Feminist Network, Object and UK Feminista, voiced their opposition to the 'sexist contest'.
Runners up: Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Victoria Vilanova Perez, left, and Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais
Representing the UK: Miss England, Alize Mounter, left, and Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch, made it into the top seven
Miss Korea, Kyung Min Do, showcases her eveningwear during last night's finals, and right, Miss South Africa Bokang Ramaredi Montjane looked stunning in her yellow gown
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2058313/Miss-World-2011-winner-Miss-Venezuela-Ivian-Sarcos-dreamed-nun.html#ixzz2eVdI60op
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