Miss Germany is Miss Europe 2005

Agence France Presse — English
March 12, 2005 Saturday 11:38 PM GMT

PARIS March 13 — Dark-haired Miss Germany, Shahrivar Shermine,
a 22-year-old of Iranian origin won the title of Miss Europe 2005
late Saturday in Paris.

The 1.74 metre (5ft 10 inch) beauty queen, who has just finished her
university studies, speaks German, Farsi, English and French. Her
hobbies are horse-riding and swimming.

Among the judges of the contest, beamed live to more than 50 countries,
were singer Charles Aznavour and couturier Paco Rabanne.

The other finalists were Miss Armenia, Miss France, Miss Slovakia
and Miss England.