Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh is Miss World

France’s Ophely Mezino adjudged first runner-up, India’s Suman Rao second runner-up

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London, December 15

Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh has bagged the Miss World-2019 crown at an annual beauty pageant held here, with India’s Suman Rao becoming the second runner-up.

The 23-year-old Jamaican was declared the winner at a televised event, hosted by British television personality Piers Morgan, held at ExceL London here on Saturday.

With an Indo-Caribbean father, Bradshaw Singh, and an African-Caribbean mother, Jahrine Bailey, Toni-Ann is a student of women’s studies and psychology at Florida State University and she aspires to be a medical doctor.

During the competition, she earned a resounding applause from audiences for singing Whitney Houston’s hit “I have nothing”. She was crowned by last year’s winner Vanessa Ponce de Leon of Mexico.

She celebrated her win on Instagram, expressing gratitude to her fellow Jamaicans.

“My heart is filled with love and gratitude. Thank you so much for believing in me. You pushed me to believe in myself. I am not only honoured but humbled to be the 69th Miss World.”

She urged girls around the world to believe in themselves and their dreams.

“Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams. This crown is not mine but yours. It’s for you to truly understand that no matter where you’re from and the cards you’ve dealt in life – your dreams are valid. You have a purpose,” she wrote.

She is the fourth Jamaican to win the coveted pageant. She was followed by France’s Ophely Mezino, who was adjudged the first runner-up and India’s Suman Rao, who was the second runner-up.

Rao (20), a CA student hailing from Rajasthan, was crowned Miss India World in June. PTI