The 2005 Mrs. World competition takes international pageantry to new heights of grandeur with all the idyllic ambience of India.
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Mrs. Israel Sima Bakhar is crowned Mrs World 2005 |
AMBY VALLEY, SAHARA LAKE CITY, INDIA – An enchanting resort city known as Amby Valley, elegantly nestled against rolling hills and picturesque lakes near Bombay, India, was the spectacular setting for the 2005 Mrs. World competition and international TV special. The competition and colorful accompanying ceremonies took place on a specially built four-story stage and open-air theater situated against the backdrop of an historic 15th-century hilltop fort in this city, comprised of 10,000 acres.
Forty-one of the most attractive and accomplished married women representing countries around the world traveled here, to the land famous for its incomparable wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal and the snow-capped Himalayas, for a chance to ascend to the throne held by Mrs. World 2004 Suzanna Vicheinrut of Thailand.
As in past Mrs. World events, under the production auspices of David Marmel and the Mrs. World Organization, the emphasis of the Mrs. World program is placed on celebrating “the beauty, grace, charm, and family values” espoused by each contestant, as they compete in the tradition-rich segments of Evening Gown, Swimwear, and Interview, while also reveling in this once-in-a-lifetime experience in an exotic locale.
Previous Mrs. World host cities have included San Jose, Costa Rica; Jerusalem, Israel; Queensland, Australia; Moscow, Russia; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Amby Valley gained international notice during the past year with visits from pop singer Christina Aguilera, movie star Michael Douglas, and tennis star Anna Kournikova.
In addition to the U.S. broadcast, which was carried nationwide on the PAX TV Network, Mrs. World 2005 was distributed worldwide on the American Forces TV Network in 180 locations and offered in syndication to more than 50 countries. Sahara One, a major TV channel in India, televised the event, reaching about 20 million households from 66 countries.
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