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Miss World 2003

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Miss World 2003 Top 5 Announcement

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Miss World 2003 Farewell Walk (Azra Akın)

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Ami Vashi Miss World 2003 full performance/ Miss India 2003 full performance

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Miss World 2003 crowning

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Miss Ethiopia 2003-2010

Miss World 2003, the 53rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 6 December 2003 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. The pageant was presented by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram, and Angela Chow. The contestants also paid a visit to Hong Kong, Xi'an, Shanghai, and Beijing. Azra Akın of Turkey crowned her successor Rosanna Davison of Ireland, the daughter of popular musician Chris de Burgh, claiming Ireland's first major beauty pageant title. 106 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking at that time, the biggest edition in the pageant history. This was the first time China hosted the pageant. Ticket pricing for the event ranged from $110 to $2,730.
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