Miss World 2004


Miss World 2004, the 54th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 4 December 2004 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María Julia Mantilla of Peru. 107 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown marking at that time, the biggest turnout in the pageant's 54-year history. That record was held until Miss World 2008 where 109 nations sent representatives.

Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals

This edition saw the debut of Fiji and the return of Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, Saint Lucia, Taiwan and Turks and Caicos Islands; Turks and Caicos Islands, which last competed in 1988, El Salvador in 1993, Saint Lucia in 1994, Egypt in 1997, Taiwan and Honduras in 2000 and Ghana in 2002.
Andorra, Belize, Guatemala, Lesotho, Northern Mariana Islands, Swaziland and Uruguay, withdrew from the competition.

Contestants

107 contestants participated in Miss World 2004.
CodeCountryContestantAgeHometown
612'''Albania

Withdrawals

'- Tracy Lynn D. De Rosario - Due to financial problems and lack of Sponsorship.
  • ' - María Jimena Rivas Fernández - Due to visa problems.

No Shows

' - Karmen Hamdaoui
  • ' - Lusine Tovmasyan' – Silvia Hackl - She withdrew at the last minute for personal reasons.
  • ' – Nelly Dembo Osongo - Due to lack of Sponsorship and visa problems. However she competed a year later at Miss World 2005.' - Damaris Stephanie García Guerrero
  • ' - Florence Zeka
  • ' - Sodtuya Chaadrabal
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Never confirmed'
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Replacements

' - Miss Aruba 2003, Fatima Salie was unable to compete in Miss Universe & Miss World 2004 due problems with her nationality. She was replaced by her first runner up, Luisana Nikualy Cicilia.

Country changes

Holland changed its name to Netherlands.