Miss International 2006

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Miss International 2006 was the 46th Miss International pageant held in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. A number of 53 delegates were in China for the pageant. The delegates arrived in Tokyo, Japan on October 12 and the finals were held on November 11, 2006 in China. There were 12 semifinalists, and a top 3. Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) International 2005, also Miss International 2005, Precious Lara Quigaman crowned the new winner, Miss Venezuela, Daniela Di Giacomo.

Winner and runners-up:
Miss International 2006: Miss Venezuela, Daniela Di Giacomo
1st Runner Up: Miss Panama, Mayté Sanchez
2nd Runner Up: Miss Korea, Jang Yoon-Seo

[edit] Semifinalists:
(In order of announcement)

* Vasana Wongbuntree (Thailand)
* Mami Sakurai (Japan)
* Jang Yoon-Seo (Korea)
* Daniela Di Giacomo (Venezuela)
* Chen Qian (China)
* Sonali Sehgal (India)
* Meryta Melina (Guadeloupe)
* Sharon Gomez (Puerto Rico)
* Sara Sánchez Torres (Spain)
* Karina Guerra Rodriguez (Colombia)
* Mayte Sánchez González (Panama)
* Wilma Abreu Nazario (Dominican Republic)

Bientot des photos

Miss Puerto Rico Sharon Gomez upon being elected "Miss Good Will 2006" during the Miss Japan 2007 pageant, a sub-event of the Miss International 2006 contest in Tokyo. (Mainichi Interactive)

Miss Thailand Vasana Wongbuntree, 2006 Miss Photogenic Winner (AP Photo)

The Miss International 2006 beauty pageant kicked off in Tokyo on October 13th. About 42 of this year's 60 contestants paraded in their national costumes and swimsuits during the official press presentation. The photographers chose Thailand's Vasana Wongbuntree as this year's winner. The final of the annual beauty pageant takes place in Beijing, Saturday, Nov. 11.