In 2005, a new system of choosing semi-finalists and finalists for the title of Miss World was introduced. Candidates were divided into six groups, based on their continental regions. Two delegates from each continental regions were chosen as semi-finalists, one being the voters' choice, the other being the judges'. Additionally, winners of Fast Track events (Beach Beauty, Miss Sport, Miss Talent, Top Model & Beauty with a Purpose) are automatic semi-finalists. For example, if all the winners of the fast track events were from Northern Europe, there will be six semi-finalists from that particular region.
One delegate from each regions' semi-finalists will be declared as its Continental Queen, and automatically is a finalist. From the six finalists, two will be runners-up, and one will be Miss World.
The Continental Groups
Africa
Countries in Continental Africa includes:
Miss World Africa Titleholders
Americas
Countries in Continental Americas includes:
Miss World Americas Titleholders
Asia Pacific
Countries in Continental Asia Pacific includes:
Miss World Asia Pacific Titleholders
Caribbean
Countries in Continental Caribbean includes:
Miss World Caribbean Titleholders
Northern Europe
Countries in Continental Northern Europe includes:
Miss World Northern Europe Titleholders
Southern Europe
Countries in Continental Southern Europe includes:
Miss World Southern Europe Titleholders
| Year |
Winner |
Country |
Placement at MW |
| 2005 |
Sofia Bruscoli |
 Italy |
Finalist
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| 2006 |
Ioana Valentina Boitor |
 Romania |
1st Runner-Up
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Notes
1Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon, countries located in Asia, are designated into the Southern Europe group.
2The countries of Montenegro and Serbia competed for the last time as one country in 2005 (as Serbia & Montenegro).
3Turkey and Georgia, Eurasian countries, are designated into the Southern Europe group. Russia and Kazakhstan, Eurasian countries as well, but they are designated into Northern Europe group.
4Croatia (1993, 1994, 1995), Greece (1996), and Italy (2000). They represented Europe as one Region. Italy represented Southern Europe group in 2005. These three countries are designated to Southern Europe group
5In Miss World 2007, Sweden, represented Europe as one region. This also happened to Finland (1982), Iceland (1985, 1988), Denmark (1986), Austria (1987), Poland (1989, 2004), and Ireland (1990). Although Iceland represented Northern Europe group in 2005. This all countries now belongs to Northern Europe group.
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