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The winner of Miss World 2007

They were forbidden for more than fifty years, but now China is celebrating after winning the world's biggest beauty contest for the first time.

Zhang Zilin, a 23-year-old secretary who is 6ft tall and has a degree in business administration, was crowned Miss World yesterday - three years after Beijing lifted a ban on beauty pageants.

Her coronation was greeted with delight by fans, with her blog receiving over a million hits in one day. One admirer said: 'You've brought honour to our country. We're all happy for you! We're proud for China.'

But the response from the Communist Party media was less rapturous. Most official websites and newspapers chose not to print a triumphant photograph of Zhang in a figure-hugging, ruffled evening dress on their front pages.

The contest's first runner up was Miss Angola and the second, Miss Mexico. All 106 contestants had spent a month in China for the 57th Miss World pageant, which was held at the seaside resort of Sanya.

It is the third year in a row that China has hosted the competition.

Monday 3 December 2007

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What a pity that Miss World never seems to look like the nation she represents. Zhang Zilin (although attractive)does not reflect the Chinese friends I have. Also, she does not present a healthy image for young women. Thank goodness this nonsense is not on mainstream TV.
Comment by Nia Berry on December 20 11:26

i ahve quite alot of chinesse friends and to be honest and truly say , i am dearly sorry if i offend anyone here, but there are alot of people out in the world who aremore prettier. i agress with Nia Berry she is not very healthy. it is not a good image to young women and may lead to many deaths.
Comment by Chai on January 07 18:50