71st Miss World: when and where to hold the opening ceremony


Miss World, established by Eric Morley in the United Kingdom in 1951, holds the distinction of being the oldest international beauty pageant (In box: Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska)

The Beauty with a Purpose festival began yesterday with a dazzling opening ceremony and will culminate with a spectacular grand finale in Mumbai on March 9, 2024.

The 71st Miss World pageant is finally coming to India after a wait of 28 years. The Beauty with a Purpose festival will begin with a dazzling opening ceremony on February 20 and culminate with a spectacular grand finale in Mumbai on March 9, 2024. Sini Shetty, Femina Miss India World 2022, is all set to represent India in the world stage. her along with contestants from 120 countries. The excitement is palpable as we wait to see who will be crowned Miss World this year. Check below to find out when and where she can attend the official opening ceremony of this prestigious event.

The opening ceremony and global welcome gala for India will be hosted by the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) on February 20 at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. This grand event will mark the beginning of the long-awaited celebrations of the 71st Miss World pageant.

The Miss World opening ceremony will be available to stream live on missworld.com on the evening of February 20. Meanwhile, the 71st Miss World Global Final will be held at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai on March 9.

On February 21, the Continental Beauty with a Purpose Challenge will enthrall audiences at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Several important competitions are planned to take place in different cities. In Mumbai, the World Top Designer Award and Miss World Top Model contests will coincide with the Miss World Talent finals. Meanwhile, the Miss World Sports Challenge will be held in New Delhi.

On February 23, The Summit Room at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi will host the Multi-Media Challenge and the exciting final round of the Head-to-Head Challenge. Meanwhile, the Miss World red carpet special promises a glamorous night at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai.

Miss World, created by Eric Morley in the United Kingdom in 1951, has the distinction of being the oldest international beauty pageant. After Morley's death in 2000, his wife, Julia Morley, co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth, it is recognized as one of the four great beauty pageants. Karolina Bielawska of Poland currently holds the title, crowned on March 16, 2022 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

India has achieved victory several times in the Miss World pageant, winners including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 1994 and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in 2000.

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