Johannesburg, Dec. 14: Miss Russia Kseniya Sukhinova has been crowned Miss World 2008, while India''s Parvathy Omanakuttan was adjudged the first runner-up at a glittering ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday.

Miss Trinidad and Tobago Gabrielle Walcott was declared second runner-up. Among the other five finalists were Ms Angola Brigite Santos and Ms South Africa Tansey Coetzee.