70th Miss World Karolina Bielawska from Poland. Photo: PTI
New Delhi, February 9
The much anticipated 71st edition of Miss World will be held in India from February 18 to March 9, the organisers said on Friday.
With its latest edition, the coveted international beauty pageant is making a return to the country after nearly three decades.
The pageant will commence with “The Opening Ceremony” and “India Welcomes the World Gala” by India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) here on February 20.
It will conclude with a grand finale at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on March 9 and will be streamed and telecast across the world.
The pageant will unfold across various venues, including the Bharat Mandapam, and will see 120 contestants from countries across the globe participate in various competitions and charitable initiatives.
The announcement was made at a press conference here that was attended by the present Miss World, Karolina Bielawska of Poland, along with former winners Toni Ann Singh (Jamaica), Vanessa Ponce De Leon (Mexico), Manushi Chhillar (India) and Stephanie Del Valle (Puerto Rico).
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