South Africa has won its bid to host the Miss World Beauty Pageant after the contest was moved from Ukraine over safety concerns in neighbouring Georgia, an official said Wednesday.

"Johannesburg was chosen (from) among a number of cities around the world to host the prestigious event," Johannesburg tourism company chief executive, Lindiwe Mahlangu, said in a statement.

The company hoped to use the December 13 event in Johannesburg to showcase the city's world class facilities and promote it as a tourism destination, she said.

The beauty and entertainment extravaganza, to be watched on television in more than 180 countries, was expected to give Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub, much-needed exposure ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament, according company.

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Comments (13)

Rjay Agarcio: Wow.... In hope that the philippine can host the Ms. World 2009... 1 November 19, 2008 jamie: ... im desperate to get tickets for miss world 2008! where do i get them and what is the price range! please help 2 November 18, 2008 MissMalaysiaFans: If Star World will broadcast Miss World 2008 Allright, i'm from malaysia, i hope star world can broadcast this year, if u got some information, please say to me! 3 November 16, 2008 Vincent Kokomane : Great.. Where do we get MIss World tickets, I'v tried computicket nothing please advise, I'v always wanted to watch.. 4 November 04, 2008 Sue: Mrs Yes, Where do we get hold of tickets for Miss World and what is the price range? Please advise? So proud to be South African! 5 October 30, 2008 Sbongile Gumede: Miss I would like to get tickets to the pegeant, how do I get my hands on them? 6 October 25, 2008 Tosin: Wil be dere Congrat southafrica.dis is a very great opportunity. 7 October 19, 2008 Lilian: will be there always wante to watch it live.. 8 October 16, 2008 Lilian: will be there nice , i always wanted to watch it live. may be even represent my country Malawi.... 9 October 16, 2008 muila khuliso: congradulations congradulation south africa to host such big event like this one. it is time for south africa to show its potential to host 2010 fifa word cup.congradulations!!! 10 October 13, 2008 alfred ocampo: goodluck miss janina san miguel goodluck to you miss janina... now prove to them that you are the in that title to be Bb. Pilipinas world make your country and bring the first title for the philippines 11 September 26, 2008 kelly: wow this i must say is great for southern africa as a whole, another good thing to talk about!cannot wait for the event. will be coming from Botswana for this memorable event. Now where can one get tickets? 12 September 24, 2008 kashi: see good job 13 September 12, 2008

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