Claire Marie Busuttil is the winner of Malta’s national final.

The glamorous national final was held at the Grand Master’s Suite of the Hilton Malta in St Julian’s.

The 22-year old sushi chef who stands 1.75m tall fought of completion from the 30 other contestants who took part in the final and will go on to represent her island at the Miss World 2011 contest after being crowned winner of the 15th annual contest.

Tiziana Cutajar was the first runner-up while the second Runner-up was Dajana Laketic.