Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering pageant held in India on Saturday night.
Yasmina Zaytoun from Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 contestants in the competition held in Mumbai, the financial and entertainment capital of India.
“Being crowned Miss World is a dream come true. “I feel deeply honored to represent my country and the values of ‘beauty with a purpose’ on a global platform,” said Pyszkova.
After the reigning Miss World, Karoline Bielawska of Poland, passed her the crown, Pyszková greeted the large crowd at the Jio World Convention Center and hugged some of the other contestants.
The event showcased the rich tapestry of Indian culture, traditions, heritage, arts, crafts and textiles to a massive global audience. The participants wore heavily embroidered skirts and blouses and danced to popular Bollywood songs.
The beauty pageant returned to India for the first time in 28 years.
India's Sini Shetty dropped out after reaching the round of 16. Six Indian women have won the title, including Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017).
The 71st Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and Miss World 2013 Megan Young of the Philippines.
