Miss World 2010: Miss Philippines & Miss Hong Kong pictured together

As if nothing happened between their respective country (remember the hostage crisis?), Miss World 2010 contestants Sau Man "Sammi" Cheung from Hong Kong China and Czarina Gatbonton from the Philippines gamely posed together for a picture during their tour in Beijing.

Japan (Hiroko Matsunaga), Philippines & Hong Kong

Miss Philippines and Miss Hong Kong are showing to the world that they're fine with each other and definitely aren't gonna be affected by any issue caused by the hostage drama. That's good actually!

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The Philippine delegation has actually lots of pictures with some other candidates and even with the reigning Miss World during their stay in Beijing.

Miss Philippines with Miss World 2009 from Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino


with Misses Thailand Yuwaret Sirirat Rueangsri and Singapore Anusha Rajaseharan


with Miss Mauritius Dalysha Doorga


with Miss Mongolia Sarnai Amar

Miss Philippines is inseparable with her newfound bestfriend Yara Lasanta Santiago from Puerto Rico







Venezuela (Adriana Vasini), Namibia (Odile Gertze), Philippines & Puerto Rico

She's also close with her roommate Afoma Amuzie from Nigeria.



Martinique (Tully Fremcourt), Philippines & Nigeria

Today, September 6, the candidates have already arrived in Ordos, Inner Mongolia after being welcomed in Beijing. They will stay there for three days before they move to Shanghai on the 9th.

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TIDBITS ABOUT THE OTHER CANDIDATES

India, Singapore and Thailand

Miss India Manasvi Mamgai, who was among the top pre-pageant favorites and is well-prepared, doesn't look her best in some pictures. She also appears short when lined up with other candidates. Maybe her experience in modeling and as Miss Tourism International 2008 could give her the edge over other candidates. Same thing for the host delegate Miss China Xiao Tang who's also not looking her best.

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Miss Australia Ashleigh Francis is half-Jamaican while Miss Indonesia Asyifa Syafningdyah Putriambami Latief is half-Arabian.

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Miss Sierra Leone Neyorlyn Willams was the last candidate to arrive in Beijing.

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Photos courtesy of the Philippines Delegation and the Miss World Organization