The 59th Miss World Pageant took place on December 12, 2009 in South Africa and it saw a new beauty being crowned as the new Miss World 2009. The winner was a surprise to everyone since it was the first time that a little known country such as Gibraltar won the Miss World 2009 crown.

Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino is the new Miss World 2009. She beat Miss World favorites and finalists Miss Mexico, Miss France and Miss South Africa to become the next Miss World.

The very gorgeous Miss Mexico Perla Beltran became the first runner-up while Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar came in as the second runner-up.

The 23 year old Kaiane Aldorino was the first contestant to qualify for the semi-finals after she won the Miss World Beach Body contest in the Miss World Fast Track Competitions.

This is the very first time that a contestant from Gibraltar has qualified for the Miss World Finals and Kaiane Aldorino made history when she won the Miss World 2009 crown.

via UKTN

The beautiful Miss South Africa 2009 – Tatum Keshwar has her eyes set on the Miss World 2009 crown.

The 24 year old beauty will be South Africa’s entry to the Miss World 2009 pageant which takes place on 12th December 2009.

Tatum took part in the Miss Universe pageant earlier this year and was one of the favorites at the pageant.

This Miss South Africa winner has got a degree in Psychology and her charming personality seems to be working in her favor as she is one of the top choices for the Miss World 2009 crown.

Do you think Miss South Africa will win the Miss World 2009 crown? Or will it be her competitors Miss Mexico or Miss Brazil?

Don’t forget to catch it live on December 12, 2009.

via UKTN