Miss World Odds Released

Ghana beauty a long shot at 250-1
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 - Sportsbook.com has released odds on who will win the 55th Miss World competition which will be held live from China on December 9, 2005.

Lamisi Mbillah, Miss Ghana, is a 250-1 long shot as she attempts to bring the Miss World crown to Ghana for the first time.

The early odds makers' favorites are Miss Italy, Sofia Bruscoli, and Miss Philippines, Carlene Aguillar. Both women stand at 12-1 odds followed by Miss Canada, Ramona Rina Amiri, and Miss England, Hamassa Kohistani, both with 15-1 odds to capture the crown

Of the favorites only England can claim to have previous winners while Italy, Philippines and Canada all seek their first Miss World crown. A win for Miss Canada would be a historic achievement given that Toronto's Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe on May 30 of this year.

"The Miss World contest is in its 55th year and continues to be one of the most prestigious and watched television programs around the world," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "Everybody loves to bet and these pageants are a real attraction. They are exciting and unpredictable; people really get drawn in by their national ties."

Other favorites for the crown include the representatives from Norway (18-1), Costa Rica (22-1), Puerto Rico (22-1) and Mexico (25-1). The contestant from the American Virgin Islands is listed at 60-1. Last year's winner was from Peru and this year's representative from the South American country could be in the mix as well at 30-1 odds. In the history of the event two nations have produced more Miss World winners than any other - India and Venezuela with five a piece. Miss India is a 30-1 bet this year with Miss Venezuela at 40-1.

Below are odds on all contestants. For more information, please visit www.sportsbook.com.

Miss World odds: ----------------

Miss Italy 12-1 Miss Philippines 12-1 Miss Canada 15-1 Miss England 15-1 Miss Norway 18-1 Miss Costa Rica 22-1 Miss Puerto Rico 22-1 Miss Iceland 25-1 Miss Mexico 25-1 Miss Namibia 25-1 Miss Spain 25-1 Miss Australia 30-1 Miss Bolivia 30-1 Miss Dominican Republic 30-1 Miss India 30-1 Miss Peru 30-1 Miss Switzerland 30-1 Miss China 30-1 Miss Albania 40-1 Miss Brazil 40-1 Miss Ireland 40-1 Miss Nicaragua 40-1 Miss Venezuela 40-1 Miss Guatemala 50-1 Miss Romania 50-1 Miss Serbia & Montenegro 50-1 Miss Slovenia 50-1 Miss Trinidad & Tobago 50-1 Miss USA 50-1 Miss American Virgin Islands 60-1 Miss Bosnia Herzegovina 60-1 Miss Colombia 60-1 Miss Denmark 60-1 Miss Ecuador 60-1 Miss Greece 60-1 Miss Guyana 60-1 Miss Hungary 60-1 Miss Jamaica 60-1 Miss Japan 60-1 Miss Martinique 60-1 Miss Moldova 60-1 Miss Russia 60-1 Miss Slovakia 60-1 Miss Sweden 60-1 Miss Uruguay 60-1 Miss Aruba 75-1 Miss Belgium 75-1 Miss Croatia 75-1 Miss Czech Republic 75-1 Miss France 75-1 Miss Macedonia 75-1 Miss Netherlands 75-1 Miss New Zealand 75-1 Miss South Africa 75-1 Miss Sri Lanka 75-1 Miss Bulgaria 85-1 Miss Ethiopia 85-1 Miss Latvia 85-1 Miss Nigeria 85-1 Miss North Ireland 85-1 Miss Thailand 85-1 Miss Turkey 85-1 Miss Argentina 100-1 Miss Botswana 100-1 Miss El Salvador 100-1 Miss Estonia 100-1 Miss Hong Kong 100-1 Miss Indonesia 100-1 Miss Israel 100-1 Miss Korea 100-1 Miss Malaysia 100-1 Miss Panama 100-1 Miss Poland 100-1 Miss Singapore 100-1 Miss Ukraine 100-1 Miss Wales 100-1 Miss Angola 150-1 Miss Bahamas 150-1 Miss Barbados 150-1 Miss Cyprus 150-1 Miss Georgia 150-1 Miss Germany 150-1 Miss Gibraltar 150-1 Miss Guadeloupe 150-1 Miss Mongolia 150-1 Miss Portugal 150-1 Miss Scotland 150-1 Miss Tanzania 150-1 Miss Vietnam 150-1 Miss Zambia 150-1 Miss Chinese Taipei 200-1 Miss Kenya 200-1 Miss Malta 200-1 Miss Mauritius 200-1 Miss Nepal 200-1 Miss St. Lucia 200-1 Miss Swaziland 200-1 Miss Congo 250-1 Miss Ghana 250-1 Miss Liberia 250-1 Miss Malawi 250-1 Miss Uganda 250-1