After the contest

In the space of a week the two biggest beauty contests are being held, Miss World and Miss Universe. over the years critics have said such events demean women however an number of contestants have gone on to greater things. Here 3 of them.

Halle Berry

Representing the USA in the 1986 Miss World contest Halle finished 6th. Halle has gone on to an impressive combing box hits like the X-Men series and James Bond film Die Another with an Oscar winning role in Monster's Ball.

Helena Christen

Before becoming one of the 1990s top super models Helena represented her native Denmark in the 1986 Miss Universe beauty contest. However she did not make the final stages of the contest.

Gal Gadot

Gal was rather surprised that she won Miss Israel and going to the 2004 Miss Universe contest. However a relaxed attitude to meant that she did not place. However Gal has had the last laugh with a high profile film including playing Wonder Woman.