Historical Significance
- Mexico won its second crown in just 2 years since Priscilla Perales won Miss International 2007.
- Korea finished as 1st runner-up and won Miss Photogenic since it did in 2000.
- United Kingdom finished its highest (2nd runner-up) in the pageant history.
- Japan placed for the 17th consecutive times.
- Venezuela placed for the 5th consecutive time tying the record of The Philippines (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 & 1998).
- Spain placed for the 4th consecutive times.
- Japan, Philippines, Spain and Venezuela also placed last year.
- Cuba participated and placed for the first time.
- Belarus, Korea and Mexico last placed in 2007.
- Dominican Republic and Panama last placed in 2006.
- Brazil and Finland last placed in 2005.
- United Kingdom last placed in 2004.
- Canada last placed in 2000.
- Belgium last placed in 1993.
- China won its first ever Miss Friendship award.
- Korea won its 4th Miss Photogenic award.
- Honduras won its first ever Best National Costume award.
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