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Miss World 2017

Miss World 2017 was the 67th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China, on 18 November 2017.

Miss World 2017
Manushi Chhillar
Date18 November 2017
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueSanya City Arena, Sanya, China
Broadcaster
Entrants118
Placements40
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerManushi Chhillar
India
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Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico crowned Manushi Chhillar of India as her successor at the end of the event.[1] It was the sixth victory for India in the history of the pageant, tying with Venezuela for the most wins in the pageant's history.

Blackgroud

Replacements

Michèle Ange Minkata of Cameroon was appointed to compete in the Miss World 2017 after Julie Nguimfack, Miss Cameroon 2016, was dethroned due to indiscipline. Nguimfack was denied a U.S. visa to participate in the previous year's event and was expected to compete this year’s but Minkata, who was the fourth runner-up in Miss Cameroon 2016, stepped in as the new representative,[2] Maria Psilou was crowned Star Hellas 2017 at a private casting organized by Vassilis Prevelakis, the national director of the Star Hellas pageant. She replaced Theodora Soukia, Miss Hellas 2017, as Greece's representative at Miss World 2017. The reasons for this change were not publicly disclosed,[3] Felana Tirindraza of Madagascar was appointed to represent her country at the Miss World 2017 pageant after Njara Windye Harris, the original winner, chose to compete in the Miss University Africa 2017 contest instead,[4] and Itır Esen, who was crowned Miss Turkey World 2017, was dethroned just hours later due to a controversial tweet about the 2016 Turkish coup attempt. Aslı Sümen, the first runner-up, was subsequently appointed as Miss Turkey Universe 2017.[5]

Jannatul Nayeem Avril of Bangladesh, was dethroned and she was replaced by her 2nd Runner-up, Jessia Islam. Khephra Sylvester of the British Virgin Islands withdrew from the competition due to the conflicting dates between Miss Universe 2017 and Miss World 2017, She was replaced by her 1st Runner-up, Helina Hewlett. Derri Dacres-Lee of Cayman Islands was replaced by Anika Conolly due to the minimum age requirement, Later Anika Conolly withdrew from the competition for similar allegation, She was replaced by her 1st Runner-up, Kristin Amaya. Virginia Argueta of Guatemala replaced Lisbeth Gómez for reasons unspecified. On the other hand, Vian Ameer Sulaiman of Iraq were dethroned as the Miss World for their respective countries for hiding their marriage information in the entry form, her 1st Runner-up Hama Adil, was crowned the new Miss Iraq 2017 after organisers disqualified Vian Sulaiman for hiding her marital status. But Hama Adil withdrew from the competition for unknown reason.[6]

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss World 2017
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
Top 5
Top 10
Top 15
Top 40

§ People's Choice winner

Continental Queens of Beauty

Continental Group Contestant
Africa
  •   Kenya – Magline Jeruto
Americas
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Oceania

Background

Miss World emphasis on a new format, giving greater attraction on social media and interactivity.[citation needed] This new format for Miss World 2017, called the Head-to-Head Challenge, would select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants.[9]

Challenge Events

Head-to-Head Challenge

  •   Advanced to Top 40
  •   Advanced to Top 40 via a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge
  •   Advanced to Top 40 via judges' choice
  •   Advanced to Top 40 via Head-to-Head Challenge, but also a challenge event winner.
Group Country 1 Country 2 Country 3 Country 4 Country 5 Country 6
1   Angola   Austria   Bahamas   Georgia   Guadeloupe   Italy
2   Albania   Argentina   Bolivia   Cote d'Ivoire   Israel   Mauritius
3   Belgium   Cameroon   Chile   Guinea   Madagascar   Nepal
4   Armenia   Australia   Egypt   France   Germany   Jamaica
5   Colombia   Cook Islands   Curaçao   Gibraltar   Paraguay   Portugal
6   Bangladesh   Botswana   Brazil   Canada   Ethiopia   South Africa
7   Bosnia and Herzegovina   Dominican Republic   Guam   Honduras   Iceland   Macau
8   Cyprus   Kenya   Ireland   Mongolia   Russia   Singapore
9   Bulgaria   Ecuador   El Salvador   Finland   Greece   India
10   Aruba   Ghana   Hungary   Indonesia   Laos   Netherlands
11   China   Denmark   Equatorial Guinea   Hong Kong   Moldova   Ukraine
12   Croatia   England   Fiji   Guatemala   Romania   Senegal
13   Liberia   Malta   New Zealand   Nigeria   Slovakia   Tunisia
14   Montenegro   Poland   Rwanda   Seychelles   Sweden   Venezuela
15   Guyana   Japan   Peru   Slovenia   Tanzania   Uruguay
16   Mexico   Nicaragua   Northern Ireland   Norway   Scotland   Sri Lanka
17   Lesotho[10]   Myanmar[10]   Philippines[10]   Serbia[10]   Thailand[10]   Turkey[10]
18   Belize   South Sudan   Spain   Vietnam   Wales   Zimbabwe
19   South Korea   Lebanon   Panama   Trinidad and Tobago   United States —
20   British Virgin Islands   Cape Verde   Cayman Islands   Kazakhstan   Zambia

Beauty With A Purpose

Placement Contestant
Winners
Top 20

Contestants

 
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 2017

118 delegates competed in Miss World 2017:[11]

Country/Territory Contestant Age Hometown Continent
  Albania Joana Grabolli[12][13] 20 Berat Europe
  Angola Judelsia Bache[14] 22 Luanda Africa
  Argentina Avril Marco[15] 20 Santiago del Estero America
  Armenia Lili Sargsyan[16] 18 Yerevan Europe
  Aruba Anouk Eman[13] 25 Oranjestad America
  Australia Esma Voloder[17] 25 Melbourne Asia & Oceania
  Austria Sarah Chvala[18] 22 Vienna Europe
  Bahamas Geena Thompson[13] 24 Nassau America
  Bangladesh Jessia Islam[19] 20 Dhaka Asia & Oceania
  Belgium Romanie Schotte[20] 20 Bruges Europe
  Belize Renae Martinez[21] 20 Belmopan America
  Bolivia Jasmin Pinto[22][13] 20 Buena Vista America
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Aida Karamehmedović[23][13] 24 Trebinje Europe
  Botswana Nicole Gaelebale[14][24] 24 Mahalapye Africa
  Brazil Gabrielle Vilela[25] 25 Angra dos Reis America
  British Virgin Islands Helina Hewlett[26] 25 Tortola America
  Bulgaria Veronika Stefanova[27] 25 Sofia Europe
  Cameroon Akomo Minkata[14][13] 23 Yaoundé Africa
  Canada Cynthia Menard[13] 17 Ottawa America
  Cape Verde Cristilene Pimienta 21 São Vicente Africa
  Cayman Islands Kristin Amaya 25 George Town America
  Chile Victoria Stein[13] 22 Puerto Montt America
  China Guan Siyu 23 Harbin Asia & Oceania
  Colombia Maria Daza 21 Riohacha America
  Cook Islands Alanna Smith[13] 25 Avarua Asia & Oceania
  Côte d'Ivoire Mandjalia Gbané[14][13] 21 Bondoukou Africa
  Croatia Tea Mlinarić 18 Senj Europe
  Curaçao Vanity Girigori 21 Willemstad America
  Cyprus Helena Tselepi 22 Limassol Europe
  Denmark Amanda Petri 20 Copenhagen Europe
  Dominican Republic Aletxa Mueses 22 San José de las Matas America
  Ecuador Romina Zeballos[13] 25 Guayaquil America
  Egypt Farah Shaaban[14] 19 Cairo Africa
  El Salvador Fatima Cuellar 20 San Salvador America
  England Stephanie Hill[13] 22 London Europe
  Equatorial Guinea Catalina Mangue Ondo[14] 18 Mongomo Africa
  Ethiopia Kisanet Molla 22 Addis Ababa[14] Africa
  Fiji Nanise Rainima 25 Suva Asia & Oceania
  Finland Adriana Gerxhalija 22 Turku Europe
  France Aurore Kichenin[13] 22 Jacou Europe
  Georgia Keti Shekelashvili 23 Kareli Europe
  Germany Dalila Jabri 20 Hamm Europe
  Ghana Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi[14] 20 Accra Africa
  Gibraltar Jodie Garcia[13] 22 Gibraltar Europe
  Greece Maria Psilou 20 Aigio Europe
  Guadeloupe Audrey Berville 20 Basse-Terre America
  Guam Destiny Cruz 20 Hagåtña Asia & Oceania
  Guatemala Virginia Argueta 23 Jutiapa America
  Guinea Asmaou Diallo[14] 24 Conakry Africa
  Guyana Vena Mookram[13] 19 Georgetown America
  Honduras Celia Monterrosa[13] 22 Santa Bárbara America
  Hong Kong Emily Wong 23 Hong Kong Asia & Oceania
  Hungary Virág Koroknyai[13] 20 Budapest Europe
  Iceland Ólafía Ósk Finnsdóttir 19 Reykjavík Europe
  India Manushi Chhillar 20 Haryana Asia & Oceania
  Indonesia Achintya Holte Nilsen[13] 18 Lombok Asia & Oceania
  Ireland Lauren McDonagh 18 Donegal Europe
  Israel Rotem Rabi 21 Tel Aviv[13] Asia & Oceania
  Italy Conny Notarstefano[13] 21 Lucera Europe
  Jamaica Solange Sinclair 24 Kingston America
  Japan Haruka Yamashita[13] 22 Tokyo Asia & Oceania
  Kazakhstan Gul'banu Azimkhan[13] 18 Kyzylorda Asia & Oceania
  Kenya Magline Jeruto[14] 24 Nairobi Africa
  Laos Tonkham Phonchanhueang 20 Vientiane Prefecture Asia & Oceania
  Lebanon Perla Helou 22 Baabda Asia & Oceania
  Lesotho Mpoi Ma'hao[14] 19 Maseru Africa
  Liberia Wokie Dolo 25 Monrovia Africa
  Macau Wan Ling Lan 25 Macau Asia & Oceania
  Madagascar Felana Tirindraza 22 Nosy Be Africa
  Malta Michela Galea[13] 25 Valletta Europe
  Mauritius Bessika Bucktawor[14] 21 Triolet Africa
  Mexico Andrea Meza[13] 23 Chihuahua City America
  Moldova Ana Badaneu 20 Chișinău Europe
  Mongolia Enkhjin Tseveendash 24 Ulaanbaatar Asia & Oceania
  Montenegro Tea Babić 19 Podgorica Europe
  Myanmar Ei Kyawt Khaing[13] 19 Thandwe Asia & Oceania
  Nepal Nikita Chandak[13] 21 Urlabari Asia & Oceania
  Netherlands Philisantha van Deuren[13] 21 Almere Europe
  New Zealand Annie Evans[13] 19 Auckland Asia & Oceania
  Nicaragua América Monserrath Allen 18 Rivas America
  Nigeria Ugochi Ihezue[14] 20 Birnin Kebbi Africa
  Northern Ireland Anna Henry[13] 22 Belfast Europe
  Norway Celine Herregården[13] 19 Drammen Europe
  Panama Julianne Brittón[13] 22 Panama City America
  Paraguay Paola Oberladstatter 24 Ciudad del Este America
  Peru Pamela Sánchez 22 Chachapoyas America
  Philippines Laura Lehmann 23 Makati Asia & Oceania
  Poland Magdalena Bieńkowska 24 Warsaw Europe
  Portugal Filipa Barroso[13] 18 Setúbal Europe
  Romania Mihaela Bosca 26 Baia Mare Europe
  Russia Polina Popova[13] 22 Yekaterinburg Asia & Oceania
  Rwanda Elsa Iradukunda[14][13] 19 Northern Province Africa
  Scotland Romy McCahill 23 Milngavie Europe
  Senegal Nar Codou Diouf[14] 20 Dakar Africa
  Serbia Anđelija Rogić[13] 22 Užice Europe
  Seychelles Hilary Joubert[14] 23 Victoria Africa
  Singapore Laanya Ezra Asogan 21 Singapore Asia & Oceania
  Slovakia Hanka Závodná[13] 21 Bratislava Europe
  Slovenia Maja Zupan 18 Britof Europe
  South Africa Adè van Heerden[14] 26 Herolds Bay Africa
  South Korea Ha-eun Kim[13] 25 Seoul Asia & Oceania
  South Sudan Arual Longar[14] 20 Juba Africa
  Spain Elisa Tulian 21 Majorca Europe
  Sri Lanka Dusheni Silva 24 Colombo Asia & Oceania
  Sweden Hanna Haag[13] 20 Gävle Europe
  Tanzania Julitha Kabete[14] 21 Dar es Salaam Africa
  Thailand Patlada Kulphakthanapat[13] 25 Bangkok Asia & Oceania
  Trinidad and Tobago Chandini Chanka[13] 23 Port of Spain America
  Tunisia Emna Abdelhedi[14] 22 Sfax Africa
  Turkey Aslı Sümen 23 Mersin Asia & Oceania
  Ukraine Polina Tkach 18 Kyiv Europe
  United States Clarissa Bowers[13] 20 Miami America
  Uruguay Melina Carballo 21 Montevideo America
  Venezuela Ana Carolina Ugarte 25 Maturín America
  Vietnam Đỗ Mỹ Linh[13] 21 Hanoi Asia & Oceania
  Wales Hannah Williams[13] 23 Cardiff Europe
  Zambia Mary Chibula 22 Mongu Africa
  Zimbabwe Chiedza Mhosva[14] 22 Harare Africa

Notes

References

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