Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at the prestigious pageant in India on Saturday evening.
Yasmina Zaytoun from Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 participants in the competition held in Mumbai, the financial and entertainment capital of India.
“Being crowned Miss World is a dream come true. “I feel very honored to be able to represent my country and its values of 'beauty with a purpose' on a global platform,” said Pyszkova.
After the reigning Miss World, Karoline Bielawska of Poland, presented her with the crown, Pyszková greeted a large crowd at the Jio World Convention Center and hugged several other contestants.
The event showcases India's rich culture, traditions, heritage, arts and crafts and textiles to a wide global audience. The participants wear beautifully embroidered skirts and blouses and dance to popular Bollywood songs.
Beauty pageants are returning to India for the first time in 28 years.
Sini Shetty of India was eliminated after reaching the last eight. Six Indian women have won the title, including Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017).
The 71st Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and Miss World 2013 Megan Young from the Philippines.
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