Last update: March 9, 2024, 11:38 PM IST
Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic won the 71st edition of the Miss World 2024 pageant.
Czech Krystyna Pyszkova wins the title of Miss World 2024 in Mumbai. Sini Shetty represents India and Miss Lebanon wins first runner-up
Czech Krystyna Pyszkova won the Miss World 2024 title on Saturday at a grand event in Mumbai. Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska of Poland crowned her successor in a star-studded final here.
In addition to studying a double degree in Law and Business Administration, Krystyna also works as a model. She created the Krystyna Pyszko Foundation and remains actively involved in its initiatives, according to the Miss World website.
After Pyszkova, Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun was named first runner-up. India, which hosted the event after 28 years, was represented by 22-year-old Sini Shetty. Shetty, born in Mumbai and crowned Femina Miss India World in 2022, failed to make it to the top 4 of the pageant.
India has won the prestigious title six times: Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017). The 71st Miss World pageant, which saw the participation of contestants from 112 countries around the world, was held at the Jio World Convention Center in BKC.
Part of the panel of 12 judges for the final included film producer Sajid Nadiadwala; actors Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde; cricketer Harbhajan Singh; news personality Rajat Sharma, social worker Amruta Fadnavis; Vineet Jain, Managing Director, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited; Julia Morley, president and CEO of the Miss World Organization; Jamil Saidi, strategic partner and host of Miss World India, and three former Miss Worlds, including Chillar.
Filmmaker Karan Johar and former Miss World Megan Young hosted the event, which started on a high note with performances by singers Shaan, Neha Kakkar and Tony Kakkar. A video message by Chopra Jonas highlighting the importance of “beauty with purpose”, a slogan associated with the Miss World pageant, was also played at the event.
The cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Sheikh, also took to the stage with 13 Miss World contestants for the Fast track on the show’s newly released song, “Sakal Ban.” The month-long Miss World event featured a series of rigorous competitions, including talent showcases, sporting challenges and charitable initiatives, all aimed at highlighting the qualities that make these competitors ambassadors of change.
(With contributions from the agency)
