New Delhi: India is set to host the 71st Miss World pageant after a gap of 28 years, according to the organisers of the event, which will be streamed and telecast worldwide.
The official page of Miss World took to X and wrote, “Chairman of Miss World, Julia Morley CBE stated, “Excitement fills the air as we proudly announce India as the host country for Miss World. A celebration of beauty, diversity, and empowerment awaits. Get ready for a spectacular journey! #MissWorldIndia #BeautyWithAPurpose.”
Chairman of Miss World, Julia Morley CBE stated "Excitement fills the air as we proudly announce India as the host country for Miss World. A celebration of beauty, diversity, and empowerment awaits. Get ready for a spectacular journey! 🇮🇳 #MissWorldIndia #BeautyWithAPurpose
— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) January 19, 2024
The pageant was last held in Bengaluru in 1996.
In 1966, Reita Faria Powell became the first Indian woman to win the title of Miss World.
Diana Hayden won the Miss World title in 1997, but Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won the title in 1994. In 1999, Yukta Mookhey became the fourth Miss World from India, and in 2000, Priyanka Chopra Jonas emerged victorious. In 2017, Manushi Chhillar won the title of Miss World.
Karolina Bielawska of Poland was the last winner and will crown the next Miss World at the end of the event.
This year’s locations for the event are the stunning Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the magnificent G-20 site, and the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event takes place between February 18 and March 9.
The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will host “The Opening Ceremony” and “India Welcomes the World Gala” at Hotel Ashok in New Delhi on February 20. The Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai will host the 71st Miss World global finale on March 9.
Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organization, Julia Evelyn Morley CBE in a statement said, “Returning to India, a country that I adore, and bringing 120 National champions to experience the beauty of this nation is a tremendous honour. Miss World is not just one event it’s a month-long festival to celebrate female achievement. We will be bringing the world to India and showcasing India to the world.”
The Miss World event was founded in 1951 and states that it goes beyond traditional beauty contests and embraces a new paradigm centred on the ability and intelligence to effect positive change via humanitarian service.
Munish Gupta, Advisor to the Miss World Organization in India said, “Miss World will showcase the rich tapestry of India’s culture, traditions, heritage, arts and crafts, textiles, cuisine, tourism and much more to a massive global audience.”
This year, each contestant will have their own media channel on the vast MissWorld.com platform to showcase why they should advance to the Top 20 finals.
Major competitions of the event include World Top Designer Award & Miss World Top Model – Mumbai, Miss World Sports Challenge – New Delhi, Miss World Talent Final- Mumbai, Multi-Media Challenge- Mumbai, Head To Head Challenge Final- The Summit Room, Bharat Mandapam – New Delhi on 23rd February, Continental Beauty With A Purpose Challenge- Plenary Hall, Bharat Mandapam – New Delhi on 21st February, Miss World Red Carpet Special, Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
The 71st Miss World Final is being produced by Endemol Shine India. “Securing the television production mandate for the 71st Miss World finale is a testament to our leadership and excellence in event production,” said Rishi Negi, Group COO of Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India in a statement.
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