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Pop singer Kamalia wins Mrs. World beauty pageant

a Shmarenkova a.k.a. pop singer Kamaliya, took first place in the finals of Mrs. World 2008, a international beauty pageant that was held in Kaliningrad featuring 40 contestants from various countries around the world. The beauty pageant for married women over 18 was founded 30 years ago by an American businessman David Marmel. Last year American Diane Tucker was crowned Mrs. World in Sochi.