Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise.[3][59] Some of the judges were representatives of the Miss World Organization.[3] Some of the contestants, such as
Ksenia Sukhinova, communicated with the judges using a
translator.[1] Judges for the event were:
Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.
Philippines –
Janina San Miguel was replaced by Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner-up, Danielle Castaño due to Janina's personal decision to give up her crown.[60]
Sweden –
Jennifer Palm Lundberg placed 3rd Runner-up in the
Miss World Sweden pageant, but won the title when each of the original top three placers declined the crown after disagreements over the winner's contract.
Vietnam – Miss Vietnam 2008
Trần Thị Thùy Dung was not allowed to compete after it was revealed that she did not graduate from high school. The 1st Runner-up Phan Hoàng Minh Thư and the 2nd Runner-up Nguyễn Thụy Vân also were not allowed to compete. After that,
Dương Trương Thiên Lý, the 2nd Runner-up of
Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 was designated to represent Vietnam.[61]
Macedonia – Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year at
Miss World 2009.
Nepal – The organiser of the
Miss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the
Maoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a
Kathmandu Valley shutdown on the day to prevent the event.
Panama – Kathya Saldaña had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time.
Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise.[3][59] Some of the judges were representatives of the Miss World Organization.[3] Some of the contestants, such as
Ksenia Sukhinova, communicated with the judges using a
translator.[1] Judges for the event were:
Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.
Philippines –
Janina San Miguel was replaced by Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner-up, Danielle Castaño due to Janina's personal decision to give up her crown.[60]
Sweden –
Jennifer Palm Lundberg placed 3rd Runner-up in the
Miss World Sweden pageant, but won the title when each of the original top three placers declined the crown after disagreements over the winner's contract.
Vietnam – Miss Vietnam 2008
Trần Thị Thùy Dung was not allowed to compete after it was revealed that she did not graduate from high school. The 1st Runner-up Phan Hoàng Minh Thư and the 2nd Runner-up Nguyễn Thụy Vân also were not allowed to compete. After that,
Dương Trương Thiên Lý, the 2nd Runner-up of
Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 was designated to represent Vietnam.[61]
Macedonia – Suzana Al-Salkini withdrew due to lack of funding and sponsorship, but she did compete the following year at
Miss World 2009.
Nepal – The organiser of the
Miss Nepal pageant said it was postponing the contest scheduled for 23 August 2008 to an unknown date, after the
Maoist women's wing, which has trained its sights on Miss Nepal, announced a
Kathmandu Valley shutdown on the day to prevent the event.
Panama – Kathya Saldaña had problems with the regional organisation and didn't obtain a South African visa in time.