Germany and Turkey outside the Dongsheng StadiumTonight is the night that the Miss World festival 2012 officially opens with a fantastic ceremony, held at the Dongsheng stadium in Ordos.
The past week has all been building up to this moment. The contestants have been busy with rehearsals, costume fittings, and hair and make-up trials for the past week. This morning was the final run through and excitement was at fever pitch.
The ladies from Jamaica, India, Ethiopia and CanadaWe caught up with a few of the girls as they prepared for the big night. We hope you like our exclusive pictures!
The contestants from France and India
Contestants from Italy and Panama ready to rehearse
South Africa and Venezuela arrive
Contestants from the USA, Costa Rica and Spain before final rehearsalsHighlights of the opening ceremony will be shown during the screening of the Miss World final.
We'll be blogging the latest updates from front-row seats at Dongsheng Stadium, Ordos so make sure to follow us here!19.51 - The contestants are all here and the auditorium is starting to buzz with anticipation. The lights are lowering, the compere is announcing the show in Chinese and spotlights are sweeping the stadium. Strap in, it's about to get exciting!
20.01 - The crowd has really gone to town with glow sticks and rattles. Lots of sparkle and noise all around, the atmosphere is vibrant!
20.05 - Lights are dimming and the stage has started to glow! On the screens a jumbo jet has just landed and WHAT'S THIS? Here come the contestants!!!
20.05 - Wow! The front door of the plane opens and the girls descend a glittering staircase to the stage draped in the traditional blue scarves of Mongolia. Wearing beautiful bright dresses ther walk towards the audience waving enthusiastically.20.06 - The girls are serenaded by live singers standing up at the top of the dune-shaped stage. To either side they are flanked by dancers in traditional Mongolian costumes...and now for the introduction.
20.19 - The hosts greet us and wish us a warm welcome to Ordos and the Miss World Festival 2012 the 62nd!). More furious clapping from the stands! The girls are arrayed across the stage behind them looking radiant in an array of beautiful dresses.
20.20 - Glitter fills the air, music starts booming and the contestants arrive on stage in dresses in bright yellow maxi dresses, performing a traditional dance holding colourful blue, yellow and red parasols. Perfectly in synch, the crowd applauds loudly as they execute a series of moves. At the front a band sing and wave to the crowd.20.27 - The act finishes and traditional Mongolian dabcers take the stage. Dressed in white draped outfits they are perform a dance that segues between elegant and athletic - we just saw some gymnastics!
20.37 - We're treated to two pop songs by a popular Chinese singer, much dancing in seats!
20.47 - Treated to a performance of the Chinese long sleve, traditional dance....beautiful. Stage is amazing and the background graphics really do make this spectacular!
20.53 - Contestants have taken to the stage again, wearing their blue scarfs and evening wear. One by one they are hanging their blue scarfs on a traditional Yurt and are being introduced to the huge audience...20.56 - Zilin (Miss World 2007) has just made a guest appearance on stage - we can't hear ourselves over the audience's applause!!!!
20.59 - Zilin is wearing a long black evening dress....beautiful
21.07 - Second gymnastic performance of the night, all male gymnast group, eye defying, the crowd love them!!!
21.15 - Female singer performing on stage, surrounded by dancers wearing long pink dresses with pink flower umbrellas....It looks so colourful on the stage!!
21.22 - Contestants back on stage in evening wear........21.24 - Contestants waving to the audience, Julia Morley has been invited on stage to give a speach...
21.27 - Julia Morley is asked - 'What do you think of Ordos', she replies "It is unique, beautiful and it is a place to come and spend your summer"....
source: Missworld
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