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Miss International (officially titled '''The International Beauty Pageant''') is the fourth largest Beauty Pageant in the world. It was created in Long Beach , California , USA in 1960 after the departure of the Miss Universe pageant to Miami Beach . Hosted in Long Beach until 1967, the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the same city as the Japan Expo . For 1971 and 1972, it was held in Long Beach again, but since that time it has been held annually in Japan.

Also called a "Festival of Beauty" and even the "Olympics of Beauty", this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility.

The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote World Peace , Goodwill , and understanding.


MISS INTERNATIONAL 2006


''Main Article:'' Miss International 2006

52 delegates competed in Beijing, China on November 11 2006 for the title. 2006 Miss International is Daniela Di Giacomo of Venezuela. Venezuela returned again as the country with most wins. She is the 5th venezuelan to win the title. The first runner-up was Miss Panama and the second runner-up was Miss Korea.


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STATISTICS

The number of times each country has won:

1: Yugoslavia no longer exists as a country


TRIVIA



  • All first winners of all the Major Beauty Pageants are of Scandinavia n descent: Finland won the Miss Universe 1952, Sweden captured the Miss World 1951, Colombia won the Miss International 1960, and Denmark gained the Miss Earth 2001.


  • Since the 1966 Miss International was cancelled, 1965 winner Ingrid Finger 's reign was the longest among titleholders, totaling 624 days (more than 20 months). For a one-year reign, the longest belonged to her successor, Miss International 1967 Mirta Teresita Massa who held the title for 529 days (more than 17 months). The shortest reign was that of 1975 Ladija Vera Manic , which spanned just 242 days (less than eight months).


  • Venezuela has won a record of five Miss International titles. Four of those came in cycles of three years starting in 1997 (1997, 2000, 2003, and 2006). The country's first victory came in 1985.



OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME NAME


Miss International (USA)

Christine Mancini controls an additional Miss International pageant for Female Impersonators .


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