Miss World 2004 - Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia

She gathered the highest number of internet/text votes and was crowned in the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya, China on the 4th of December, 2004. Completing her royal court are, first runner-up Miss Dominican Republic Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodriguez and second runner-up Miss USA Nancy Randall. Miss Peru beat 106 other contestants to take the title as the 54th Miss World.

"I don't speak very good English. But the smiles of the people transcend language," she said through an interpreter.

The victorious Miss Peru is studying to be a high school teacher and enjoys painting, film and dance.

Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia


Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia


Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia


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