Miss World contestants Miss Germany, Nicole Natasha Berg aged 20 (L), Miss Italy, Georgia Palmas aged 18 (C) and Miss France, Karine Meier aged 20 (R) pose for photographers at Full Moon Island in the Maldives November 12, 2000. Eric Morley the founder of the contest died suddenly the day following the launch of the 50th anniversary Miss World Contest, the final of which will be held on 30th of November in London's Millennium Dome.

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