Backstage footage from the Miss World 2003 Final, as the New Miss World is congratulated by her father, Chris De Burgh and Julia Morley, Chairman of MWO. CHRIS DE BURGH SAID: “I AM STUNNED BUT I AM SURE WE WILL LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT. WE’LL HAVE TO START RE-PLANNING NEXT YEAR. IT WAS AGONISING. IT WAS GREAT TO FINISH AMONGST SUCH A GREAT GROUP OF GIRLS” 
HER DRESS IS FUCHSIA NOT RED 

ROSANNA DAVISON SAID: 'I AM AMAZED. I DIDN'T SEE IT COMING. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE SHOCK. HELLO TO EVERYONE IN IRELAND. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. I COULD SEE DAD WAS NERVOUS BEFORE THE RESULTS. THANKS TO THE GIRLS, THE MISS WORLD ORGANISATION, AND THE CHINA GOVERNMENT FOR THE AMAZING TRIP. I HOPE I CAN GIVE IT ALL BACK.' 

MISS CANADA SAID: AMAZING, REALLY AMAZING. I AM SO SO HAPPY. I AM HONOURED TO REPRESENT MY COUNTRY. I HOPE THEY WILL BE PROUD OF ME. MUM AND DAD HAVE BEEN SMILING AT ME FROM THE AUDIENCE ALL NIGHT.' 

'ROSANNA WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL MISS WORLD SHE IS SO POPULAR AND SUCH A GREAT GIRL' 

MISS CHINA SAID: 'I AM VERY HAPPY. THE CHINESE PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN ME ENERGY EVERYWHERE I GO. THE TOP TWENTY WOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD. THIS IS AMAZING.' 

Languages: Irish, English and French
Rosanna Davison attends University College in Dublin, where she studies Archaeology, Sociology and the History of Arts. She is also a sculptress. (Photo courtesy of Miss Ireland World)

Statistics for Ireland 1951-2002:
Winners: 0
Finalists: 15
Best Placement: 1st Runner-Up (1990)
Last time it placed: 1990
First participation: 1952
Local Pageant: Miss Ireland World (Winner)

Miss Ireland Rosanna Davison poses after being named Miss World Beach Beauty November 28, 2003 as part of the build-up to the Miss World finals in Sanya on China's southern Island of Hainan on December 6. Rosanna, 19, daughter of music legend Chris de Burgh, beat the other 105 Miss World contestants to the title.