India to host 71st Miss World pageant after 28 years

India will host the 71st Miss World pageant after 28 years, which will be broadcast live and globally via streaming services.

“Chairman of Miss World, Julia Morley CBE, commented, “Excitement fills the air as we proudly announce India as the host country for Miss World,” the Miss World official page said on X. Anticipate a celebration of empowerment, variety, and beauty. Prepare yourself for an amazing voyage! #BeautyWithAPurpose #MissWorldIndia.”

The pageant was last staged in Bengaluru in 1996.

In 1966, Reita Faria Powell became the first female Indian winner of the Miss World title.

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 became victorious. In 2017, Manushi Chhillar won the title of Miss World.

At the conclusion of the competition, Poland’s Karolina Bielawska will be crowned the next Miss World.

The event will take place this year from February 18 to March 9 in the stunning Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the beautiful G-20 site, and the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

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.

Julia Evelyn Morley, CBE, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organization, stated in a statement: “It is an immense honor to be returning to India, a place I hold dear, and to bring 120 national champions to witness the splendor of this country.”

Miss World is a month-long celebration of female success, not just one single event. We’re going to showcase India to the world and attract the world to India.”

Founded in 1951, the Miss World pageant claims to transcend conventional beauty pageants and adopt a new paradigm focused on the capacity and intelligence to bring about positive change through humanitarian service.

According to Munish Gupta, advisor to the Miss World Organization in India, “Miss World will showcase India’s rich tapestry of culture, traditions, heritage, arts and crafts, textiles, cuisine, tourism, and much more to a massive global audience.”

This year, to demonstrate why they ought to move on to the Top 20 finals, every competitor will have a dedicated media channel on the expansive MissWorld.com platform.

The event’s main competitions are the World Top Designer Award and Miss World Top Model in Mumbai, the Beauty With A Purpose Challenge in Plenary Hall, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on February 21st, the Head-to-Head Challenge Final in The Summit Room, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on February 23rd, and the World Red Carpet Special at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Source: The Statesman