Miss World competition returns to India after 27 years
The Miss World Organization has announced India has been chosen as the host country for the much-awaited 71st Miss World 2023 pageant. This decision was made to honour and award India’s rich cultural heritage, commitment to promoting diversity, and passion for empowering women. (Instagram/Miss World)
Chairperson and CEO, of Miss World Organization, Julia Morley expressed, “I am delighted to announce India as the new home of the 71st Miss World Final! I have had a great affection for India from the first moment I visited this incredible country more than 30 years ago! We cannot wait to share your unique and diverse culture, world-class attractions and breathtaking locations with the rest of the world.” (Instagram/Miss World)
Well-known Bollywood names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra to Yukta Mookhey, have won the prestigious pageant in the past
This year, contestants will participate from over 130 countries. They will gather in India to showcase their unique talent, intelligence, and compassion. Each contestant will have to participate in a series of rigorous competitions such as talent shows, sports challenges, and charitable initiatives. (Instagram/ Miss World)
Miss World 2022, Karolina Bielawska said, “India prepares to welcome the world with open arms with the 71st Miss World 2023 and showcase the country’s grace, beauty, and progressive spirit. Join us in celebrating the power of women to make a difference, as we embark on this extraordinary journey together.” (Instagram/Miss World)
Reita Faria was the first Indian to win Miss World in 1996. The then 23-year-old medical student from Bombay also became the first Asian to win the beauty pageant. In an interview with The Indian Express, Reita Faria had said, “The Indian beauty pageant industry was rather amateurish and not well organised at all.” (Express Photo)
India’s Manushi Chhillar won the Miss World in 2017 which was held in China and ended the 17 years of drought for India at the international beauty pageant. Priyanka Chopra was the last winner from India in 2000, before Manushi. (Facebook/Miss World)
The Miss World’s platform empowers women to raise their voices, advocate for causes close to their heart, and foster positive change around the world. The pageant has a long-standing reputation for celebrating beauty and intellect, which goes beyond physical appearances. (Instagram/Miss World)
Salman Ahmed, Founder and CEO, PME, said, “We’re delighted to partner with the Miss World Organization to host the 71st Miss World in India, an incredible country, full of vibrancy, colors, and life – the elements that represent beauty in its purest form”. (Pic source: PTI)
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