Miss Universe 2008 list of contestants

Vietnam will host the Miss Universe 2008 contest at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, on July 14, 2008. Here is an introduction to the 80 contestants who have won the respective Miss universe titles in their native countries, who will participate in this year’s Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Universe Albania 2008 Matilda Mecini
Matilda Mecini, the Miss Universe Albania 2008 contestant is 19 years old and hails from Shkodra. Matilda studies in the University of Tirana and enjoys Basketball.
Miss Universe Angola 2008 Lesliana Pereira
20-year-old Lesliana Pereira is the Miss Universe Angola 2008 contestant from Angola. Lesliana has grown up in Mbanza - Kongo.
Miss Universe Antigua and Barbuda 2008 Athina James
Athina James, the Miss Universe Antigua and Barbuda 2008 candidate, belongs to St. John’s city in Antigua and Barbuda. She is 18 years old, and a professional model. Athina loves cooking and being with friends.
Miss Universe Argentina 2008 Maria Silvana Belli
Maria Silvana Belli, from Rawson, Argentina is Miss Universe Argentina 2008 candidate, and is 19 years old and would like to be a fashion designer.
Miss Universe Aruba 2008 Tracey Nicolaas
Tracey Nicolaas is the 20-year-old Miss Universe Aruba 2008 contestant. Tracey belongs to Holland Town. She works as a dance teacher. Earlier Tracey was a professional dancer and is proficient in classical ballet, jazz and tap dance.
Miss Universe Australia 2008 Laura Dundovic
Laura Dundovic is the 21-year-old Miss Universe Australia 2008 candidate from Sydney. Laura, won the Miss Australia 2008 contest wants to be an organizational psychologist.
Miss Universe Bahamas 2008 Sacha Scott
19-year-old Sacha Scott, from Nassau, is the Miss Universe Bahamas 2008 candidate. Sacha stands at a height of 5′5″ and has brown eyes and hair. Sacha is the winner of the Miss Bahamas 2008 contest, and would like to be an entrepreneur.
Miss Universe Belgium 2008 Alizee Poulicek
Alizee Poulicek is 21 years old. Alizee is 5′9″ inches tall and has blonde hair and black eyes. Alizee, the winner of the Miss Belgium 2008 contest, would like to work in television.
Miss Universe Bolivia 2008 Katherine David Céspedes
Katherine David Céspedes is the 19-year-old Miss Universe 2008 candidate from San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia. Katherine si 5′8″ inches tall and enjoys playing basketball.
Miss Universe Brazil 2008 Natália Anderle
Natália Anderle, 23, is the Miss Universe 2008 candidate from Encantado, Brazil. Natalia has done a course in cosmetology and would like to open her own beauty and health clinic.
Miss Universe Canada 2008 Samantha Tajik
26-year-old Samantha Tajik won the Miss Canada 2008 contest to qualify as a Miss Universe 2008 contestant. Samantha is 5′10″ inches tall and would like to have her own business in the entertainment industry.
Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2008 Rebecca Parchment
Rebecca Parchment, 27, is 5′10″ tall and has brown hair and green eyes. Rebecca, the Miss Universe Canada 2008 contestant, hails from West Bay and says she is a very outdoorsy person.
Miss Universe China 2008 Wei Ziya
Wei Ziya, 25, is the Miss Universe China 2008, hailing from Chongquing. Wei Ziya is 5′9″ tall and has black eyes and brown hair. Wei Ziya, the winner of the Miss China 2008 contest, loves music and literature and build her own furniture brand.
Miss Universe Colombia 2008 Taliana Vargas
Taliana Vargas is the 20-year-old Miss Universe Colombia 2008 contestant. Taliana is 5′11″ tall and has brown hair and black eyes. Taliana the Miss Colombia 2008 winner hails from Marta. Taliana wants to work in the field of advanced economic and social development.
Miss Universe Costa Rica 2008 María Teresa Rodríguez
María Teresa Rodríguez, 21, is the Miss Universe Costa Rica 2008 contestant. Maria is 5′6″ tall and has brown hair and eyes. Maria, who won the Miss Costa Rica 2008 contest grew up in Alajuela. Maria wants to be an entrepreneur and run her own spa.
Miss Universe Croatia 2008 Snježana Loncarevic
Snježana Loncarevic, 24, is the Miss Universe Crotia 2008 contestant. Snježana hails from Zagreb, is 5′9″ tall and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Snjezana wants to become a successful actress.
Miss Universe Curaçao 2008 Jnyfeer Mercelina
Jnyfeer Mercelina is the 19-year-old Miss Universe Curacao 2008 contestant. Jenyfeer is 5′6″ tall and comes from Willemstad. Jnyfer has black eyes and brown hair. Jynfeer wants to be Human Resources manager in a company.
Miss Universe Cyprus 2008 Dimitra Sergiou
Dimitra Sergiou, 23, hails from Limassol. She won the Miss Cyprus 2008 contest and is the Miss Universe Cyprus 2008 contestant. Dimitra is 5′11″ tall and has brown hair and blue eyes. She wants to work with children with special needs.
Miss Universe Czech Republic 2008 Eliška Bucková
Eliška Bucková is the 18-year-old Miss Universe Czech Republic 2008 candidate from Strážnice. She is 5′9″ tall and has dark brown hair and blue eyes. Eliska wants to become a top international model.
Miss Universe Denmark 2008 Marie-Sten Knudsen
Marie-Sten Knudsen won the Miss Denmark 2008 contest this year. She is 18 years old and 6′0″ in height. The Miss Universe Denmark 2008 contestant, Marie-Sten, comes from Copenhagen and has brown eyes and brown hair. Marie wants to build a career in the performance arts.
Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2008 Marianne Cruz
Marianne Cruz is the 23-year-old Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2008 candidate. Marianne is 5′11″ tall and hails from Salcedo. Marianne has brown hair and brown eyes. Marianne enjoys dancing the Meringue and wants to become a fahion designer.
Miss Universe Ecuador 2008 Doménica Saporitti
Doménica Saporitti, 19, is the winner of the Miss Ecuador 2008 contest and is the Miss Universe Ecuador 2008 contestant. She is 5′8″ and comes from Guayaquil. Domenica is interested in Journalism and Public Relations.
Miss Universe Egypt 2008 Yara Naoum
Yara Naoum is 20 years old and 5′9″ tall. She hails from Cairo and is the winner of the Miss Egypt 2008 contest, and the Miss Universe Egypt 2008 contest. Yara has brown hair and brown eyes. Yara would love to be an interior designer.
Miss Universe El Salvador 2008 Rebeca Moreno
Rebeca Moreno, 22, is the winner of the Miss El Salvador 2008 contest. This Miss Universe El Salvador 2008 contestant is 5′3″ and hails from San Salvador. She has green eyes and brown hair. Rebeca enjoys dancing and would love to work with children.
Miss Universe Estonia 2008 Julia Kovaljova
Julia Kovaljova is the 22-year-old Miss Universe Estonia 2008 contestant. Julia won the Miss Estonia 2008 contest earlier this year. Julia, who comes from Tallinn, is 5′10″ tall and has brown hair and green eyes.
Miss Universe Finland 2008 Satu Tuomisto
Satu Tuomisto, 21, won the Miss Finland 2008 contest to qualify for the Miss Universe Finland 2008 contest. Satu comes from Akaa and is 5′9″ tall. Saku has black hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe France 2008 Laura tanguy
Laura Tanguy is the 20-year-old, 5′9″ tall Miss Universe France 2008 candidates. Laura hails from Angers and has brown hair and green eyes.
Miss Universe Georgia 2008 Gvantsa Daraselia
Gvantsa Daraselia, the Miss Universe Georgia 2008 contestant is 18 years old. She won the Miss Georgia 2008 contest earlier this year and comes from Tbilisi. Gvantsa is 5′7″ tall and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Germany 2008 Madina Taher
Madina Taher, 21, is the Miss Universe Germany 2008 contestant. She hails from Elmshorn, and won the Miss Germany 2008 contest. Madina is 5′8″ and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Ghana Yvette Nsiah
Yvette Nsiah is 21 years old and 5′7″ tall. Yvette has grown up in Accra and is the Miss Universe Ghana 2008 contestant. Earlier, she had won the Miss Ghana 2008 contest and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Greece 2008 Dionissia Koukiou
Dionissia Koukiou from Athens is 5′10″ tall. She won the Miss Greece 2008 contest to become the Miss Universe Greece 2008 contestant. Dionissia has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Miss Universe Guam 2008 Siera Robertson
Siera Robertson, 18, is the Miss Universe Guam 2008 contestant from Yona. Siera is 5′10″ tall and brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Guatemala 2008 Jennifer Chiong
Jennifer Chiong is the 25-year-old Miss Universe Guatemala 2008 contestant. She is 5′7″ tall and hails from Quetzaltenango. Earlier she won the Miss Guatemala 2008 contest. Jennifer has black hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Honduras 2008 Diana Barrasa
Diana Barrasa, 22, hails from egucigalpa and is the Miss Universe Honduras Miss Universe 2008 contestant. Diana is 5′10″ and has black hair and black eyes.
Miss Universe Hungary 2008 Jázmin Dammak
Jázmin Dammak, who comes from Budapest is 24 years old, 5′8″ tall, and is the Miss Universe Hungary 2008 contestant. Jazmin won the Miss Hungary 2008 contest, and has brown hair and green eyes.
Miss Universe India 2008 Simran Kaur Mundi Simran Kaur Mundi, 22, is 5′9″ tall and comes from Mumbai where she won the Miss India 2008 contest. Simran is the Miss Universe India 2008 contestant and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Indonesia 2008 Putri Raemawasti Putri Raemawasti, from Blitar, is 21 year old is 5′7″ tall, and won the Miss Indonesia 2008 contest. She is the Miss Universe Indonesia 2008 contestant. Putri has black hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Ireland 2008 Lynn Kelly Lynn Kelly, from Dublin, is 20 years old. Lynn, the Miss Universe Ireland 2008 contestant, is 5′8″ tall and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Israel 2008 Shunit FaragiShunit Faragi is the 21 year old Miss Universe Israel 2008 contestant from Kiryat Tiv’on. Shunit is 5′8″ tall and has brown eyes and blue hair.
Miss Universe Italy 2008 Claudia FerrarisClaudia Ferraris, 19, is the 5′8″ tall Miss Universe Italy 2008 contestant from Bergamo.CLaudia, who won the Miss Italy 2008 contest, has green eyes and brown hair.
Miss Universe Jamaica 2008 April JacksonApril Jackson, 19, won the Miss Jamaica 2008 contest to become the Miss Universe Jamaica 2008 contestant. This 6′0″ Miss Universe contestant hails from Ocho Ríos and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Japan 2008 Hiroko MimaHiroko Mima is the 21 year old Miss Universe Japan 2008 contestant. Hiroko, who won the Miss Japan 2008 contest, is 5′8″ tall and has black hair and brown eyes. Hiroko hails from Tokushima.
Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2008 Alfina Nassyrova
Alfina Nassyrova, 20, is the miss Universe Kazakhstan 2008 contestant from Almaty. Alfina won the Miss Kazakhstan 2008 contest and is 5′9″ tall. Alfina has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Korea 2008 Sun Lee
Sun Lee, 25, is the Miss Universe Korea 2008 contest. Sun Lee is 5′7″ tall and comes from Seoul. She won the Miss Korea 2008 contest earlier this year. Sun Lee has brown hair and brown eyes, and hails from Seoul.
Miss Universe Kosovo 2008 Zana Krasniqi
Zana Krasniqi, 19, is the 5′7″ tall Miss Universe Kosovo 2008 contestant from Pristina. Zana won the Miss Kosovo 2008 contest and has brown hair and green eyes.
Miss Universe Malaysia 2008 Levy Li Su Lin Levy Li Su Lin is 20 years old. She won the Miss Malaysia 2008 contest to become the Miss Universe Malaysia 2008 contestant. Levy is 5′7″ tall and has brown eyes and brown hair. Levy comes from Terengganu in Malaysia.
Miss Universe Mauritius 2008 Marie-Anne OliviaMarie-Anne Olivia ,19, is the Miss Universe Mauritius 2008 contestant from Vacoas. Marie-Anne had won the Miss Mauritius 2008 contrs. She is 5′7″ tall and has brown eyes and brown hair.
Miss Universe Mexico 2008 Elisa NájeraElisa Nájera, 21, is the Miss Universe Mexico 2008 contestant, who had earlier won the Miss Mexico 2008 contest. She is 6′0″ tall and has brown hair and brown eyes. Elisa comes from Celaya.
Miss Universe Montenegro 2008 Daša Živkovic
Daša Živkovic, 19, is the Miss Universe Montenegro 2008 contestant from Nikšic. Dasa is 5′10″ and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Netherlands 2008 Charlotte Labee
Charlotte Labee, 22, from Den Haag, is the Miss Universe Netherlands 2008 contestant. She is 5′11″ tall and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Charlotte is the winner of the Miss Netherlands 2008 contest.
Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 Samantha Powell
Samantha Powell, 21, won the Miss New Zealand 2008 contest to take part in the Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 contest. She is 5′10″ tall and hails from Paraparaumu. Samantha has blonde hair and hazel eyes.
Miss Universe Nicaragua 2008 Thelma Rodríguez
Thelma Rodríguez, 19, is the Miss Universe Nicaragua 2008 contestant from Chinandega. Thelma, who has won the Miss Nicaragua 2008 contest is 5′9″ tall and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Nigeria 2008 Stephanie Oforka
Stephanie Oforka, 20, who comes from Port Harcourt, is the Miss Universe Nigeria 2008 contestant. Stephanie had won the Miss Nigeria 2008 contest. She is 5′11″ and has black hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Norway 2008 Mariann Birkedal
Mariann Birkedal, 21, from Stavanger is 5′8″ tall and has brown hair and blue-green eyes. Mariann is the Miss Universe Norway 2008 contest and has earlier won the Miss Norway 2008 contest.
Miss Universe Panama 2008 Carolina DementievCarolina Dementiev, 19, comes from Panama city and has brown hair and hazel eyes. Carolina, who is 5′9″ tall, is the Misss Universe Panama 2008 contestant.
Miss Universe Paraguay 2008 Giannina Rufinelli
Giannina Rufinelli, 22, is the Miss Universe Paraguay 2008 contestant from Luque. She is 5′7″ tall and has brown eyes and brown hair.
Miss Universe Peru 2008 Karol CastilloKarol Castillo, 18, won the Miss Peru 2008 contest to become the Miss Universe Peru 2008 contestant. Karol is 6′0″, comes from Trujillo, and has black hair and blackeyes.
Miss Universe Philippines 2008 Jennifer Barrientos
Jennifer Barrientos, 22, is the Miss Universe Philippines 2008 contestant who had earlier won the Miss Philippines 2008 contest. She is 5′8″ talls and black hair and brown eyes. Jennifer hails from San Mateo.
Miss Universe Poland 2008 Barbara Tatara
Barbara Tatara, 24, is the Miss Universe Poland 2008 contestant, who had earlier won the Miss Poland 2008 contest. Barbara comes from Lodz and is 5′9″ tall. Barbara has brown hair and brown eyes.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2008 Ingrid Rivera
Ingrid Rivera, 24, from Dorado, is the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2008 contestant. Ingrid is 5′9″ tall and has brown hair and blue eyes.
Russia
Vera Krasova, 20, won the Miss Russia 2008 contest to become the Miss Universe Russia 2008 contestant. Vera, who comes, from Moscow is 5′10″ tall and has hazel eyes and brown hair.
Serbia
Bojana Boric is 21 years old and is Miss Serbia 2008. She is the Miss Universe Serbia 2008 contestant and hails from Sremska Mitrovica. Bojana is 5′10″ tall and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Singapore
Shenise Wong, 26, is the Miss Universe Singapore 2008 contestant from Singapore. Shenise is 5′8″ tall and has black hair and black eyes.
Slovak Republic
The 20-year old Sandra Manáková from Bratislava, is the Miss Universe Slovak Republic 2008 contestant. Sandra has won the Miss Slovak Republic 2008 pageant and is 5′11″ tall. Sandra has brown hair and green eyes.
Slovenia
Anamarija Avbelj, 20, is the winner of the Miss Slovenia 2008 contest. Anamarija, who hails from Lukovica, is the Miss Universe Slovenia 2008 contestant. She is 5′9″ tall and hasblonde hair and blue eyes.
South Africa
Tansey Coetzee is the 23-year-old winner of the Miss South Africa 2008 contest. Tansey is the Miss Universe South Africa 2008 candidate from Johannesburg. Tansey is 5′9″ tall and has black hair and brown eyes.
Spain
Claudia Moro, 22, comes from Madrid and is the Miss Universe Spain 2008 candidate. Claudia is 5′11″ tall and has black hair and black eyes.
Sri LankaAruni Rajapaksha, 24, is the Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2008 candidate from Kandy. Previously, she won the Miss Sri Lanka 2008 contest and is 5′7″ tall.She has black hair and brown eyes.
Switzerland
Amanda Ammann, 21, is the Miss Universe Switzerland 2008 contestant from Abtwil. Amanda is 5′6″ tall and has black hair and brown eyes. Amanda is the winner of the Miss Switzerland 2008 contest