Today, the 71st Miss World pageant is set to take place in India after a 28-year break. The last time India hosted the event was in 1996. The competition will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai.
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Today's event will be broadcasted live on SonyLiv, with former Miss World Megan Young and filmmaker Karan Johar as the hosts. The lineup includes performances by Shaan, Neha Kakkar, and Tony Kakkar that are sure to be unforgettable.
India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma is among the judges, along with former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, actors Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde, and others such as Amruta Fadnavis, Sajid Nadiadwala, and Julia Morley.
After nearly three decades, India is once again playing host to the highly anticipated 71st Miss World Pageant. The event, showcasing a blend of glamour, talent, and culture, returns to Indian shores with a promise of an unforgettable evening. With the world's attention focused on the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm local time (10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT).
India stands proud as the chosen host country for this prestigious competition, a title last held on Indian soil back in 1996. The global pageant community has been eagerly anticipating this grand comeback, and the selection of the state-of-the-art Jio World Convention Centre as the venue speaks volumes about the grand scale and magnificence of the show ahead.
India's impressive record in the Miss World pageant, with six titleholders hailing from the country, underscores its significance as a leading contender. With the spectacular event set to unfold in Mumbai after a lengthy hiatus, excitement is at an all-time high as the country prepares to welcome contestants and viewers from around the world.
The judging panel, which includes India TV's Rajat Sharma, cricket legend Harbhajan Singh, and Bollywood stars Kriti Sanon and Pooja Hegde, among others, faces the difficult task of selecting the next Miss World. Stay tuned as we bring you all the glitz, glamour, and unforgettable moments from the 71st Miss World Pageant, broadcasting live from Mumbai.
Requirements for participating in the pageant include being between the ages of 17 and 27, being unmarried, not having children, representing your country of birth, and following strict behavior guidelines. Physical beauty, personality, intelligence, and dedication to social causes were the initial filters used to reach this final stage.
Here is the top contenders for the 71st Miss World competition:
1. Audrey Vanessa from Indonesia
2. Priyanka Joshi from Nepal
3. Nursena Say from Turkey
4. Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic
5. Sofia Shamia from Ukraine
6. Lesego Chombo from Botswana
7. Halima Ahmad Kopwe from Tanzania
8. Hannah Karema Tumukunde from Uganda
9. Leticia Frota from Brazil
10. Ache Abrahams from Trinidad & Tobago
