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The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley
in 1951
. Since his death in 2000
, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant.
Alongside its rival Miss Universe
and Miss Earth
, this pageant is one of the most publicised beauty contests in the world.
The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organization and its various causes. Traditionally, Miss World lives in London during her reign. The current Miss World is Ivian Sarcos
of Venezuela.
, in honour of the recently introduced swim wear of the time, but was called "Miss World" by the media. It was originally planned as a one-off event. Upon learning about the upcoming Miss Universe
pageant, Morley decided to make the pageant an annual event.
Opposition to the wearing of bikini
s led to their replacement with more modest swim wear after the first contest. In 1959, the BBC started broadcasting the competition. The pageant's popularity grew with the advent of television. During the 1960s and 1970s, Miss World would normally be the highest rated programme of the year on British television, usually pulling in around 30 million viewers.
In the 1980s, the pageant repositioned itself with the slogan
Beauty With a Purpose, with added tests of intelligence and personality. However, the competition has been seen as old-fashioned and rather politically incorrect
in its native Britain. It was during the 80s that the company was owned by Transworld Communications, albeit for a short time. Despite the global appeal, the show was not broadcast on any major terrestrial British TV network for several years, until Channel 5 aired it in 1998
.
The century saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego
of Nigeria, in 2001
. As part of its marketing strategy, Miss World came up with a "You Decide" television special during that edition, featuring the delegates behind the scenes and on the beach, and allowing viewers to either phone in or vote online for their favourites. It also sells its Talent, Beach Beauty and Sports events as television specials to broadcasters.
In 2002
the pageant was slated for choosing Abuja
, the capital city of Nigeria to host its final. This choice was controversial, as a northern Nigerian woman, Amina Lawal
, was awaiting death by stoning
for adultery
under Sharia
law there, but Miss World chose to use the publicity surrounding its presence to bring greater global awareness and action to Amina's plight (see Controversies section).
Aside from raising millions of pounds for charities around the globe under the banner of its 'Beauty with a Purpose' program, Miss World is also credited with directly influencing a dramatic increase in tourism in Sanya
, China, host city of the Miss World finals in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2010.
For the full details. see Full Country Rankings for Miss World
.
2005
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's cause. A number of contestants followed the lead of Kathrine Sørland
of Norway in boycotting the contest (despite the controversy Sørland would go on to become a semifinalist in both the Miss World and Miss Universe contest), while others such as Costa Rica were instructed by their national governments and parliaments not to attend the contest. Among the other boycotting nations were Denmark, Spain, Switzerland, Panama, Belgium and Kenya. There was further controversy over the possibly suspended participation of France and South Africa, which may or may not have been due to the boycott. For her part, Lawal asked that contestants not suspend their participation in the contest, saying that it was for the good of her country and that they could, as the representative of Sweden had earlier remarked, make a much stronger case for her on the ground in Nigeria.
Despite the increasing international profile the boycott was garnering in the world press, the contest went ahead in Nigeria after being rescheduled to avoid taking place during Ramadan, with many prominent nations sending delegates. Osmel Sousa of Venezuela, one of the world's most influential national directors, famously said "there is no question about it (the participation of Miss Venezuela in the contest)." The trouble did not end there, however. A ThisDay (Lagos
, Nigeria) newspaper editorial suggesting that Muhammad
would probably have chosen one of his wives from among the contestants had he been alive to see it, resulted in inter-religious riots that started on 22 November in which over 200 people were killed in the city of Kaduna, along with many houses of worship being burned by religious zealots. Because of these riots, the 2002 pageant was moved to London, following widely circulated reports that the representatives of Canada and Korea
had withdrawn from the contest and returned to their respective countries out of safety concerns. A fatwa
urging the beheading of the woman who wrote the offending words, Isioma Daniel
, was issued in Nigeria, but was declared null and void by the relevant Saudi Arabian authorities. Upon the pageant's return to England, many of the boycotting contestants chose to attend, including Miss Norway, Kathrine Sørland, who was ironically tipped in the last few days as the number one favourite for the crown she had previously boycotted.
The eventual winner of the pageant was Azra Akın
of Turkey, the first predominantly Muslim country to hold the title since Egypt in 1954.
Eric Morley
Eric Douglas Morley was born in Holborn, London, England. He was the founder of the Miss World pageant. He was married to now head of the pageant Julia Morley from 1960.-Life and career:...
in 1951
Miss World 1951
Miss World 1951, the first annual Miss World pageant, was held on 29 July 1951 at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK. 21 British delegates and 5 from foreign countries; a total of 26 contestants, competed for the inaugural Miss World title...
. Since his death in 2000
Miss World 2000
Miss World 2000, the 50th Miss World pageant, was held on 30 November 2000 at the Millennium Dome in London, United Kingdom. The pageant's swimsuit segment was filmed in the Maldives....
, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant.
Alongside its rival Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
and Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
, this pageant is one of the most publicised beauty contests in the world.
The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organization and its various causes. Traditionally, Miss World lives in London during her reign. The current Miss World is Ivian Sarcos
Ivian Sarcos
Ivian Sarcos is a beauty pageant titleholder from Venezuela who was crowned Miss World 2011 on November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom...
of Venezuela.
History
Miss World started as the Festival Bikini ContestBikini contest
A bikini contest is a beauty contest where women compete against each other in bikinis.Bikini contests can take place in bars, nightclubs, at beaches, and beauty pageants. Related companies regularly sponsor such contests to discover and attract new talents to promote their products...
, in honour of the recently introduced swim wear of the time, but was called "Miss World" by the media. It was originally planned as a one-off event. Upon learning about the upcoming Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant, Morley decided to make the pageant an annual event.
Opposition to the wearing of bikini
Bikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
s led to their replacement with more modest swim wear after the first contest. In 1959, the BBC started broadcasting the competition. The pageant's popularity grew with the advent of television. During the 1960s and 1970s, Miss World would normally be the highest rated programme of the year on British television, usually pulling in around 30 million viewers.
In the 1980s, the pageant repositioned itself with the slogan
Advertising slogan
Advertising slogans are short, often memorable phrases used in advertising campaigns. They are claimed to be the most effective means of drawing attention to one or more aspects of a product. A strapline is a British term used as a secondary sentence attached to a brand name...
Beauty With a Purpose, with added tests of intelligence and personality. However, the competition has been seen as old-fashioned and rather politically incorrect
Political correctness
Political correctness is a term which denotes language, ideas, policies, and behavior seen as seeking to minimize social and institutional offense in occupational, gender, racial, cultural, sexual orientation, certain other religions, beliefs or ideologies, disability, and age-related contexts,...
in its native Britain. It was during the 80s that the company was owned by Transworld Communications, albeit for a short time. Despite the global appeal, the show was not broadcast on any major terrestrial British TV network for several years, until Channel 5 aired it in 1998
Miss World 1998
The 48th Miss World pageant was held at the Lake Berjaya Mahé Resort in Mahé Island, Seychelles. 86 delegates from around the world competed for the crown. Ronan Keating then lead singer of Boyzone and MTV's Eden Harel hosted the event...
.
21st century
Eric Morley died as the pageant entered the new century. His wife, Julia, succeeded as chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.The century saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego
Agbani Darego
Agbani Darego is a Nigerian model, best known as the first Sub-Saharan African Miss World.-Early life:...
of Nigeria, in 2001
Miss World 2001
Miss World 2001, the 51st Miss World pageant was held at the Super Bowl, in Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on November 16, 2001. Agbani Darego from Nigeria won the pageant, she became the first black African to win the Miss World crown...
. As part of its marketing strategy, Miss World came up with a "You Decide" television special during that edition, featuring the delegates behind the scenes and on the beach, and allowing viewers to either phone in or vote online for their favourites. It also sells its Talent, Beach Beauty and Sports events as television specials to broadcasters.
In 2002
Miss World 2002
Miss World 2002, the 52nd Miss World pageant was held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom. The pageant was initially slated for Abuja, Nigeria but due to conflict in the city of Kaduna arising from a publication of an article in a Lagos based newspaper the pageant was...
the pageant was slated for choosing Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, the capital city of Nigeria to host its final. This choice was controversial, as a northern Nigerian woman, Amina Lawal
Amina Lawal
Amina Lawal Kurami is a Nigerian woman. On March 22, 2002, an Islamic Sharia court sentenced her to death by stoning for adultery and for conceiving a child out of wedlock...
, was awaiting death by stoning
Stoning
Stoning, or lapidation, is a form of capital punishment whereby a group throws stones at a person until the person dies. No individual among the group can be identified as the one who kills the subject, yet everyone involved plainly bears some degree of moral culpability. This is in contrast to the...
for adultery
Adultery
Adultery is sexual infidelity to one's spouse, and is a form of extramarital sex. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Even in cases of separation from one's spouse, an extramarital affair is still considered adultery.Adultery is...
under Sharia
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
law there, but Miss World chose to use the publicity surrounding its presence to bring greater global awareness and action to Amina's plight (see Controversies section).
Miss World Organization
The Miss World Organization owns and manages the annual Miss World Finals, a competition that has grown into one of the world’s biggest. Since its launch in 1951, the Miss World Organization has raised more than £250 million for children’s charities. Miss World is franchised in more than 100 countries. Miss World, Limited is a privately held firm, and thus figures for its earnings, expenses and charitable contributions are not publicly available.Aside from raising millions of pounds for charities around the globe under the banner of its 'Beauty with a Purpose' program, Miss World is also credited with directly influencing a dramatic increase in tourism in Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, China, host city of the Miss World finals in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2010.
The pageant
In the year preceding the global finals, each delegate must win her national title or a specially designated Miss World national preliminary. Miss World's national preliminaries are conducted by their licence-holders, who hold the franchise to use the "Miss World" name in their country. The annual final is typically a month long event, with several preliminary galas, dinners, balls and activities, culminating in a globally telecast final show in which the field is narrowed to between 15–20 delegates.Awards
- Venezuela has won the Miss Photogenic award four times (1984, 1990, 1995, 1996).
- Four Miss World winners were awarded Miss Photogenic: Astrid Carolina Herrera (Venezuela, 1984), Aishwarya RaiAishwarya RaiAishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
(India, 1994), Jacqueline Aguilera (Venezuela, 1995) and Diana Hayden (India, 1997).
Fast track awards
Since 2003 Miss World pageant also features Fast Track events during the preliminary round. The winners of Fast Track events are automatically qualified to enter the final round. Fast Track events which have been used since 2003 are:- Beach BeautyMiss World Beach BeautyMiss World Beach Beauty is a swimsuit or fast track competition in the Miss World pageant. The Beach Beauty event first started in 2003, when the Miss World Organization decided to have preliminary or fast track events to automatically give a semifinal spot to some of the delegates...
(2003–present) - Miss TalentMiss World TalentMiss World Talent is a talent or fast track competition in the Miss World pageant, in which a number of contestants show their abilities in singing, dancing, poetry, etc. Introduced in Miss World 2001, the winner of the event automatically makes it into the semifinals starting 2003.-Miss World...
(2003–present) - Miss SportsMiss World SportsMiss World Sports or Sportswoman is a title and award given to the winner of a sports event at Miss World. It is a fast track or preliminary event, giving the winner automatically makes it into the semifinals. So far there are 5 Miss World Sports winners starting at 2003...
(2003–present) - Beauty With A PurposeBeauty With A PurposeBeauty With A Purpose is an event established in 2001 that is celebrated during the activities prior to the Miss World pageant. It awards the contestant with the most relevant and important charity project in her nation. Since 2005 the winner automatically makes the semifinals...
(2005–present) - Top ModelMiss World Top ModelThe Miss World Top Model is a modeling fast track competition at the Miss World Pageant. The competition was first held in 2004, but not in 2005-2006. It's been held from 2007 onwards. The winner of the competition automatically makes it into the semifinals....
(2004, 2007–present) - People's Choice (2003)
- Personality (2003)
- Contestant's Choice (2004)
- Two Miss World winners were awarded Miss World Beach Beauty: Rosanna DavisonRosanna DavisonRosanna Diane Davison was the winner of the Miss World 2003 title. She is the daughter of musician Chris de Burgh. The song "For Rosanna" was written by her father in her honour for his 1986 album, Into The Light.-Education:Her primary education was at Aravon School, in Co...
(Ireland, 2003), Kaiane AldorinoKaiane AldorinoKaiane Aldorino, GMH is a Gibraltarian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2009 and Miss World the same year in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was the first Miss Gibraltar ever to reach the semifinals of the Miss World beauty pageant.-Personal life:Aldorino was born in...
(Gibraltar, 2009). - Two titleholders have also won Miss World Top Model: Zhang ZilinZhang ZilinZhang Zilin is a beauty queen and fashion model who won Miss China World in 2007 and was crowned Miss World 2007, representing the People's Republic of China. She is the first Miss World of East Asian origin.-Biography:...
(China, 2007), Ksenia SukhinovaKsenia SukhinovaKsenia Vladimirovna Sukhinova is a Russian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Russia 2007 and Miss World 2008. She also appeared in all of the postcards that introduced every participating song in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.- Personal :...
(Russia, 2008).
Fast track awards by country tally
| Total | Country | Fast Track Awards | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
Miss Talent | 2009 | |
| Miss Sports | 2003, 2006 | ||
 Mexico |
Top Model | 2004, 2009 | |
| Beach Beauty | 2008 | ||
| Miss Sports | 2007 | ||
| Beach Beauty | 2004 | ||
| Miss Talent | 2002 | ||
 Barbados |
Miss Talent | 2001, 2008 | |
 Republic of Ireland |
Miss Talent | 2010 | |
| Beach Beauty | 2003 | ||
 Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west... |
Miss Sports | 2010 | |
| Miss Talent | 2006 | ||
 Russia |
Top Model | 2008 | |
| Beach Beauty | 2005 |
Winners
- Kiki Håkansson of Sweden, Miss World 1951 reigned for the longest period in Miss World history: 475 days (almost 16 months) from the time she was crowned on 29 July 1951 in London, UK.
- Unnur Birna VilhjálmsdóttirUnnur Birna VilhjálmsdóttirUnnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir is a former winner of the Miss Iceland pageant. She was crowned Miss World 2005 on December 10, 2005, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the Chinese beach city of Sanya, by the reigning beauty queen, 2004's Miss Peru Maju Mantilla.Mexico and Puerto Rico were the...
of Iceland, Miss World 2005 reigned for the shortest period in Miss World history: for just 294 days (less than 10 months) by the time she crowned Taťána KuchařováTatána KucharováTaťána Kuchařová is a Czech beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss World Czech Republic and Miss World 2006. In doing so, she became the first woman from the Czech Republic to win the title at the final event of the Miss World competition, held on 30 September 2006, in Warsaw, Poland...
of the Czech Republic on 30 September 2006.
- There were three times back to back victories in Miss World history:
- May Louise FlodinMay Louise FlodinMay-Louise Flodin won the Miss World Contest in 1952, representing Sweden. She was the second Swede to win the pageant.- References :...
of Sweden, was crowned Miss World 1952Miss World 1952Miss World 1952, the second annual Miss World pageant, was held on November 14, 1952 at the Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 11 contestants competed for the Miss World title. The winner was May Louise Flodin, who represented Sweden...
by Miss World 1951Miss World 1951Miss World 1951, the first annual Miss World pageant, was held on 29 July 1951 at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK. 21 British delegates and 5 from foreign countries; a total of 26 contestants, competed for the inaugural Miss World title...
Kicki HåkanssonKicki HåkanssonKerstin "Kiki" Håkansson is the winner of the first Miss World beauty pageant in 1951. She represented Sweden, and was the only winner to don a bikini for the crowning ritual.-References:*...
of Sweden. - Lesley LangleyLesley LangleyLesley Langley from Weymouth, England was Miss United Kingdom and Miss World in 1965. She became the third woman from her country to win the title....
of United Kingdom, was crowned Miss World 1965Miss World 1965Miss World 1965, the 15th Miss World pageant, was won by Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom. It took place on November 19, 1965 at the Lyceum Ballroom, London in London, UK.-Placements:-Contestants:*' - Lidia Alcira Diaz*' - Jan Rennison...
by Miss World 1964Miss World 1964Miss World 1964, the 14th Miss World pageant, was won by Ann Sidney of United Kingdom. It took place on November 12, 1964 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Ana Maria Soria*' - Regina Croes...
Ann Sidney of United Kingdom. - Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
of India, was crowned Miss World 2000Miss World 2000Miss World 2000, the 50th Miss World pageant, was held on 30 November 2000 at the Millennium Dome in London, United Kingdom. The pageant's swimsuit segment was filmed in the Maldives....
by Miss World 1999Miss World 1999The 49th Miss World pageant was held on 4 December 1999 at London's Olympia Hall. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their...
Yukta Mookhey of India.
- May Louise Flodin
- The longest interval between title wins belongs to Peru; Madeline Hartog-Bel won the title in 1967 and, 37 years later, María Julia MantillaMaría Julia MantillaMaría Julia “Maju” Mantilla García is a Peruvian beauty queen who became the second woman from Peru to be crowned Miss World.-Early life:...
became the second recipient from Peru.
- The first black African to win Miss World was Agbani DaregoAgbani DaregoAgbani Darego is a Nigerian model, best known as the first Sub-Saharan African Miss World.-Early life:...
of Nigeria, crowned in 2001Miss World 2001Miss World 2001, the 51st Miss World pageant was held at the Super Bowl, in Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on November 16, 2001. Agbani Darego from Nigeria won the pageant, she became the first black African to win the Miss World crown...
by Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
, Miss World(Miss World 2000) at Sun City, South Africa.
- The first East Asian to win Miss World was Zhang ZilinZhang ZilinZhang Zilin is a beauty queen and fashion model who won Miss China World in 2007 and was crowned Miss World 2007, representing the People's Republic of China. She is the first Miss World of East Asian origin.-Biography:...
of China, crowned in 2007Miss World 2007Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová...
in Sanya, China.
Locations
For the full list of venues, see List of Miss World titleholders.- 6 winners have been crowned Miss World on their home turf:
- 1961Miss World 1961Miss World 1961, the 11th Miss World pageant, was won by Rosemarie Frankland of United Kingdom. It took place on November 9, 1961 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Susana Julia Pardal*' - Hella Wolfsgrubej...
: Rosemarie FranklandRosemarie FranklandRosemarie Frankland was a Welsh beauty pageant contestant who won the 1961 Miss United Kingdom and Miss World titles before becoming an actress.-Biography:...
(United Kingdom) was crowned in London, UK. - 1964Miss World 1964Miss World 1964, the 14th Miss World pageant, was won by Ann Sidney of United Kingdom. It took place on November 12, 1964 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Ana Maria Soria*' - Regina Croes...
: Ann Sidney (United Kingdom) was crowned in London, UK. - 1965Miss World 1965Miss World 1965, the 15th Miss World pageant, was won by Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom. It took place on November 19, 1965 at the Lyceum Ballroom, London in London, UK.-Placements:-Contestants:*' - Lidia Alcira Diaz*' - Jan Rennison...
: Lesley LangleyLesley LangleyLesley Langley from Weymouth, England was Miss United Kingdom and Miss World in 1965. She became the third woman from her country to win the title....
(United Kingdom) was crowned in London, UK. - 1974Miss World 1974Miss World 1974, the 24th Miss World pageant, was held on November 22, 1974 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, England.Helen Elizabeth Morgan of the United Kingdom was crowned the winner at the end of the event, becoming the second Welsh and fourth woman from the United Kingdom to win the title. She...
: Helen MorganHelen Morgan (Miss World)Helen Morgan is a Welsh model, and the 1974 winner of the Miss United Kingdom and Miss World pageants. Morgan became the first winner to resign, and the second not to finish her reign as Miss World.-Biography:Born in Barry, she worked in a bank...
(United Kingdom) was crowned in London, UK. (Subsequently resigned) - 1983Miss World 1983Miss World 1983, the 33rd Miss World pageant was held on November 17, 1983 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Sarah-Jane Hutt from the United Kingdom...
: Sarah-Jane HuttSarah-Jane HuttSarah-Jane Hutt from Poole, England, was the fifth Miss United Kingdom to win the Miss World beauty contest in 1983.She refused to admit she was the most beautiful woman and some of the unhappy contestants agreed with her....
(United Kingdom) was crowned in London, UK. - 2007Miss World 2007Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová...
: Zhang ZilinZhang ZilinZhang Zilin is a beauty queen and fashion model who won Miss China World in 2007 and was crowned Miss World 2007, representing the People's Republic of China. She is the first Miss World of East Asian origin.-Biography:...
(China) was crowned in SanyaSanyaSanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, China.
- 1961
- 5 winners have crowned their successors on their home turf:
- 1961Miss World 1961Miss World 1961, the 11th Miss World pageant, was won by Rosemarie Frankland of United Kingdom. It took place on November 9, 1961 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Susana Julia Pardal*' - Hella Wolfsgrubej...
: Rosemarie FranklandRosemarie FranklandRosemarie Frankland was a Welsh beauty pageant contestant who won the 1961 Miss United Kingdom and Miss World titles before becoming an actress.-Biography:...
(United Kingdom) crowned 1962Miss World 1962Miss World 1962, the 12th Miss World pageant, was won by Catharina Lodders of Holland. It took place on November 8, 1962 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Maria Amalia Ramirez*' - Inge Jaklin...
: Catharina LoddersCatharina LoddersCatharina Johanna Lodders won the 1962 Miss World contest, representing the Netherlands. She became the second woman from her country to win the title. The pageant was held in London...
(Holland) in London, UK. - 1964Miss World 1964Miss World 1964, the 14th Miss World pageant, was won by Ann Sidney of United Kingdom. It took place on November 12, 1964 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Ana Maria Soria*' - Regina Croes...
: Ann Sidney (United Kingdom) crowned 1965Miss World 1965Miss World 1965, the 15th Miss World pageant, was won by Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom. It took place on November 19, 1965 at the Lyceum Ballroom, London in London, UK.-Placements:-Contestants:*' - Lidia Alcira Diaz*' - Jan Rennison...
: Lesley LangleyLesley LangleyLesley Langley from Weymouth, England was Miss United Kingdom and Miss World in 1965. She became the third woman from her country to win the title....
(United Kingdom) in London, UK. - 1965Miss World 1965Miss World 1965, the 15th Miss World pageant, was won by Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom. It took place on November 19, 1965 at the Lyceum Ballroom, London in London, UK.-Placements:-Contestants:*' - Lidia Alcira Diaz*' - Jan Rennison...
: Lesley LangleyLesley LangleyLesley Langley from Weymouth, England was Miss United Kingdom and Miss World in 1965. She became the third woman from her country to win the title....
(United Kingdom) crowned 1966Miss World 1966Miss World 1966, the 16th Miss World pageant, was won by Reita Faria of India. It took place on November 17, 1966 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Graciela Guardone*' - Reina Patricia Hernandez...
: Reita FariaReita FariaReita Faria Powell became the first Indian to win the Miss World title, in 1966. After winning the Miss Bombay crown earlier that year, she won the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest .After her one year tenure, she refused modeling and films and instead concentrated...
(India) in London, UK. - 1983Miss World 1983Miss World 1983, the 33rd Miss World pageant was held on November 17, 1983 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Sarah-Jane Hutt from the United Kingdom...
: Sarah-Jane HuttSarah-Jane HuttSarah-Jane Hutt from Poole, England, was the fifth Miss United Kingdom to win the Miss World beauty contest in 1983.She refused to admit she was the most beautiful woman and some of the unhappy contestants agreed with her....
(United Kingdom) crowned 1984Miss World 1984The 34th Miss World Pageant was held on 15 November 1984 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal from Venezuela. The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Constance Ellen Fitzpatrick from Canada, and Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi from Australia. It was hosted by...
: Astrid Carolina Herrera (Venezuela) in London, UK. - 1990Miss World 1990Miss World 1990, the 40th Miss World pageant was held on 8 November 1990 in the London Palladium, London, United Kingdom. The winner was Gina Tolleson, representing the United States.-Placements:-Special awards:-Continental Queens:...
: Gina TollesonGina TollesonGina Marie Tolleson is a model and the second Miss World titleholder from the United States.-Miss World:...
(United States) crowned 1991Miss World 1991Miss World 1991, the 41st Miss World pageant, was held on December 28, 1991 in Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The winner was Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez representing Venezuela.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:# France# Turkey...
: Ninibeth LealNinibeth LealNinibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez is a model, businessperson and fourth Miss World titleholder from Venezuela.-Miss World:...
(Venezuela) in Atlanta, USA.
- 1961
- Outside United Kingdom, South Africa has hosted the most Miss World pageants, with seven. The various locations were:
- South Africa: Sun CitySun City, North WestSun City is a luxury casino and resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.- History :...
(1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001), JohannesburgJohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
(2008, 2009)
- South Africa: Sun City
- Apart from the United Kingdom and South Africa, the other states to host the pageant more than once are:
- China: SanyaSanyaSanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
and OrdosOrdos-Places:*Ordos Loop of the Yellow River, a region of China*Ordos Desert, in Inner Mongolia*Ordos City, city and district in Inner Mongolia*Ordos International Circuit, a race track in Ordos City.-People:...
(2003Miss World 2003Miss World 2003, the 53rd Miss World pageant was held at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on 6 December 2003. The pageant was presented by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram and Angela Chow. The contestants also visited Beijing, the national capital of People's Republic of China,...
, 2004Miss World 2004Miss World 2004, the 54th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 6, 2004. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María...
, 2005Miss World 2005Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru...
, 2007Miss World 2007Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová...
, 2010Miss World 2010Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
and 2012Miss World 2012Miss World 2012 will the the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant to be held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.. Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela will crown her successor at the end of the event...
) - Seychelles: MahéMahé, SeychellesMahé is the largest island of the Seychelles, lying in the north east of the nation. The population of Mahé is 80,000. It contains the capital city of Victoria and accommodates 90% of the country's total population...
(1997Miss World 1997Miss World 1997, the 47th Miss World pageant was held at the Baie Lazare, Seychelles on November 22, 1997. 86 delegates delegates competed for the coveted crown. At the end of the event, India's Diana Hayden came out victorious. Richard Steinmetz hosted the pageant, while Latin sensation Ricky...
, 1998Miss World 1998The 48th Miss World pageant was held at the Lake Berjaya Mahé Resort in Mahé Island, Seychelles. 86 delegates from around the world competed for the crown. Ronan Keating then lead singer of Boyzone and MTV's Eden Harel hosted the event...
)
- China: Sanya
Titleholders
- The following is a list of winners from 2000 to 2011. See List of Miss World titleholders for the full list of titleholders.
For the full details. see Full Country Rankings for Miss World
Full Country Rankings for Miss World
The following is similar to an Olympic medal table, that includes every country and territory that has placed in the Miss World pageant, based on all results from the first edition in 1951 to the most recent competition in 2010....
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| Year | Country/Territory | Miss World | Location | Pageant Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Miss World 2012 Miss World 2012 will the the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant to be held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.. Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela will crown her successor at the end of the event... |
TBA | TBA | Ordos Ordos -Places:*Ordos Loop of the Yellow River, a region of China*Ordos Desert, in Inner Mongolia*Ordos City, city and district in Inner Mongolia*Ordos International Circuit, a race track in Ordos City.-People:... , China |
4 July |
| 2011 Miss World 2011 Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor... |
 Venezuela |
Ivian Sarcos Ivian Sarcos Ivian Sarcos is a beauty pageant titleholder from Venezuela who was crowned Miss World 2011 on November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom... |
London, United Kingdom | 6 November |
| 2010 Miss World 2010 Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June... |
 United States |
Alexandria Mills Alexandria Mills Alexandria Mills is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who was crowned Miss World 2010 on October 30, 2010 in Sanya, China... |
Sanya Sanya Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,... , China |
30 October |
| 2009 Miss World 2009 Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history... |
 Gibraltar |
Kaiane Aldorino Kaiane Aldorino Kaiane Aldorino, GMH is a Gibraltarian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2009 and Miss World the same year in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was the first Miss Gibraltar ever to reach the semifinals of the Miss World beauty pageant.-Personal life:Aldorino was born in... |
Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , South Africa |
12 December |
| 2008 Miss World 2008 Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the... |
Russia |
Ksenia Sukhinova Ksenia Sukhinova Ksenia Vladimirovna Sukhinova is a Russian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Russia 2007 and Miss World 2008. She also appeared in all of the postcards that introduced every participating song in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.- Personal :... |
Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , South Africa |
13 December |
| 2007 Miss World 2007 Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová... |
 Mainland China |
Zhang Zilin Zhang Zilin Zhang Zilin is a beauty queen and fashion model who won Miss China World in 2007 and was crowned Miss World 2007, representing the People's Republic of China. She is the first Miss World of East Asian origin.-Biography:... |
Sanya Sanya Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,... , China |
1 December |
| 2006 Miss World 2006 Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having... |
 Czech Republic |
Taťána Kuchařová Tatána Kucharová Taťána Kuchařová is a Czech beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss World Czech Republic and Miss World 2006. In doing so, she became the first woman from the Czech Republic to win the title at the final event of the Miss World competition, held on 30 September 2006, in Warsaw, Poland... |
Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most... , Poland |
30 September |
| 2005 Miss World 2005 Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru... |
 Iceland |
Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir is a former winner of the Miss Iceland pageant. She was crowned Miss World 2005 on December 10, 2005, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the Chinese beach city of Sanya, by the reigning beauty queen, 2004's Miss Peru Maju Mantilla.Mexico and Puerto Rico were the... |
Sanya Sanya Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,... , China |
10 December |
| 2004 Miss World 2004 Miss World 2004, the 54th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 6, 2004. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María... |
 Peru |
María Julia Mantilla María Julia Mantilla María Julia “Maju” Mantilla García is a Peruvian beauty queen who became the second woman from Peru to be crowned Miss World.-Early life:... |
Sanya Sanya Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,... , China |
4 December |
| 2003 Miss World 2003 Miss World 2003, the 53rd Miss World pageant was held at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on 6 December 2003. The pageant was presented by Phil Keoghan, Amanda Byram and Angela Chow. The contestants also visited Beijing, the national capital of People's Republic of China,... |
Republic of Ireland |
Rosanna Davison Rosanna Davison Rosanna Diane Davison was the winner of the Miss World 2003 title. She is the daughter of musician Chris de Burgh. The song "For Rosanna" was written by her father in her honour for his 1986 album, Into The Light.-Education:Her primary education was at Aravon School, in Co... |
Sanya Sanya Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,... , China |
6 December |
| 2002 Miss World 2002 Miss World 2002, the 52nd Miss World pageant was held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom. The pageant was initially slated for Abuja, Nigeria but due to conflict in the city of Kaduna arising from a publication of an article in a Lagos based newspaper the pageant was... |
 Turkey |
Azra Akın Azra Akin Azra Akın is a Dutch born Turkish model and actress. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2002 and Miss Turkey 2002.-Biography:... |
London, United Kingdom | 7 December |
| 2001 Miss World 2001 Miss World 2001, the 51st Miss World pageant was held at the Super Bowl, in Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on November 16, 2001. Agbani Darego from Nigeria won the pageant, she became the first black African to win the Miss World crown... |
 Nigeria |
Agbani Darego Agbani Darego Agbani Darego is a Nigerian model, best known as the first Sub-Saharan African Miss World.-Early life:... |
Sun City Sun City -South Africa:* Sun City, North West, a luxury casino resort, situated in the North West Province-United States:* The Sun City is a nickname or moniker for El Paso, TX because of the fact that sun shines for more than 302 days on average in the city.... , South Africa |
16 November |
| 2000 Miss World 2000 Miss World 2000, the 50th Miss World pageant, was held on 30 November 2000 at the Millennium Dome in London, United Kingdom. The pageant's swimsuit segment was filmed in the Maldives.... |
 India |
Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film... |
London, United Kingdom | 30 November |
By number of wins
| Country/Territory | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
1955, 1981, 1984, 1991, 1995, 2011 | |
| India |
1966, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000 | |
 United Kingdom |
1961, 1964, 1965, 1974 (resigned), 1983 | |
| United States |
1973, 1990, 2010 | |
 Sweden |
1951, 1952, 1977 | |
 Jamaica |
1963, 1976, 1993 | |
| Sweden |
1951, 1952, 1977 | |
| Iceland |
1985, 1988, 2005 | |
| Russia |
1992, 2008 | |
| Peru |
1967, 2004 | |
 Austria |
1969, 1987 | |
 Germany |
1956, 1980 (resigned) | |
 Argentina |
1960, 1978 | |
 South Africa |
1958, 1974 (took over title in November 1974) | |
 Australia |
1968, 1972 | |
 Netherlands |
1959, 1962 | |
| Gibraltar |
2009 | |
| Mainland China |
2007 | |
| Czech Republic |
2006 | |
| Republic of Ireland |
2003 | |
| Turkey |
2002 | |
| Nigeria |
2001 | |
 Israel |
1998 | |
 Greece |
1996 | |
| Poland |
1989 | |
| 1986 | ||
 Dominican Republic |
1982 | |
 Guam |
1980 (took over title on 28 November 1980) | |
 Bermuda |
1979 | |
 Puerto Rico |
1975 | |
 Brazil |
1971 | |
 Grenada |
1970 | |
 Finland |
1957 | |
 Egypt |
1954 | |
 Early Modern France |
1953 |
Number of titles by continental region
| Continent | Titles | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | United Kingdom* (5), Iceland and Sweden (3), Austria, Germany*, Netherlands and Russia (2), Czech Republic, Finland, France, Gibraltar Gibraltar Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region... , Greece, Ireland, Israel, Poland and Turkey (1) |
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| Americas | Venezuela (6), United States (3), Argentina and Peru (2), Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida... and Brazil (1) |
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| Asia & Oceania | India (5), Australia (2), Guam Guam Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United... * and China (1) |
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| Caribbean | Jamaica (3), Dominican Republic, Grenada, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... and Trinidad and Tobago (1) |
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| Africa | South Africa* (2), Egypt and Nigeria (1) |
- NOTE - Helen MorganHelen Morgan (Miss World)Helen Morgan is a Welsh model, and the 1974 winner of the Miss United Kingdom and Miss World pageants. Morgan became the first winner to resign, and the second not to finish her reign as Miss World.-Biography:Born in Barry, she worked in a bank...
(United Kingdom) and Gabriella BrumGabriella BrumGabriella Brum of Germany won the 1980 Miss World beauty pageant and resigned 18 hours later, initially claiming her boyfriend disapproved. She stated that this was because of the pressure from the news media, though there were also allegations that she had posed nude in a magazine...
(Germany) resigned and were replaced by their respective 1st runners-up: Anneline KrielAnneline KrielAnneline Kriel is a South African model and actress. She won the 1974 Miss World contest at age 19, representing South Africa, after UK's Helen Morgan had resigned only four days after her victory. She became the second woman from her country to win the title...
of South Africa in 1974Miss World 1974Miss World 1974, the 24th Miss World pageant, was held on November 22, 1974 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, England.Helen Elizabeth Morgan of the United Kingdom was crowned the winner at the end of the event, becoming the second Welsh and fourth woman from the United Kingdom to win the title. She...
and Kimberley SantosKimberley SantosKimberley Santos won the 1980 Miss World contest after Germany's Gabriella Brum resigned the day after her victory. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.-References:...
of Guam in 1980Miss World 1980Miss World 1980, the 30th Miss World pageant, was held on November 13, 1980 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Gabriella Brum from Germany...
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Continental queens of beauty
The following is a list of Continental Queens of Beauty winners since 2004.| Year | Americas | Africa | Asia & Oceania | Caribbean | Europe | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Miss World 2011 Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor... |
Venezuela |
South Africa |
 Philippines |
Puerto Rico |
 Kingdom of England |
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| 2010 Miss World 2010 Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June... |
United States |
 Botswana |
Mainland China |
Republic of Ireland |
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| 2009 Miss World 2009 Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history... |
Mexico |
South Africa |
Barbados |
Gibraltar |
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| 2008 Miss World 2008 Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the... |
Venezuela |
 Angola |
India |
Russia |
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| 2007 Miss World 2007 Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová... |
Mexico |
Angola |
Mainland China |
Sweden |
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| 2006 Miss World 2006 Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having... |
Brazil |
Angola |
Australia |
Jamaica |
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Miss World 2005
Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru...
Miss World 2004
Miss World 2004, the 54th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 6, 2004. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María...
Poland Queens of beauty titles
These are the countries with the most Continental Queen of Beauty titles per continental group (region in bold) throughout the years:| Country | Titles | Awarded as | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2008, 2011 | ||
| Africa | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2011 | ||
| Caribbean | 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006 | ||
| Oceania | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989 | ||
| Asia & Oceania | 1991 | ||
| Asia-Pacific | 2006 | ||
| Asia & Oceania | 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2008 | ||
| Asia | 1983, 1984, 1985 | ||
| Europe | 1998, 1999 | ||
| Europe |
1993, 1994, 1995 | ||
| 2005 (as Northern Europe), 1988, 1985 | |||
| 1990, 2003, 2010 | |||
| 1991, 1997, 2002 | |||
| 1981, 1983, 1984 |
Hosts and invited artists
- See List of Miss World hosts and invited artists for the full list of hosts and invited artists.
The following is a list of hosts and invited artists from 1999 to 2010:
| Year | Hosts | Invited Artists |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Miss World 2011 Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor... |
Angela Chow, Jason Cook, Steve Douglas | Diversity Diversity (dance troupe) Diversity are an English street dance troupe based in London. They are best known for winning the third series of Britain's Got Talent, famously beating Susan Boyle in the live final. They also won the Families United Positive Role Models at the Spirit of London Awards. The group, initially known... , Blue and Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo is an Iranian-born Canadian musical theatre actor, recognized chiefly for his work in London's West End. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End’s longest running musicals; the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, as of 29th... |
| 2010 Miss World 2010 Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June... |
Angela Chow, Steve Douglas | Shayne Ward Shayne Ward Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh... , Dave Koz Dave Koz Dave Koz is an American smooth jazz saxophonist.- Life and career :Dave Koz was born on March 27, 1963 in Encino, California.... and Carlos Aponte Carlos Aponte Carlos Aponte Benítez was a Colombian footballer. He competed for the Colombian national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile.-References:... |
| 2009 Miss World 2009 Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history... |
Angela Chow Angela Chow Angela Chow is a Canadian-raised actress and presenter of Chinese ethnicity known for hosting Miss World 2003 until Miss World 2012 as well as currently having her own talk shows Good Morning China and Du Bao Magazine Critique.... , Michelle McLean Michelle McLean Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe in 1992. She was19 years old when she represented Namibia and became the first and only woman from Namibia to win the crown.-Miss World:... and Steve Douglas Steve Douglas Steve Douglas may refer to:*Steve Douglas , American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist*Steve Douglas , late-night radio personality from Denver, Colorado... |
Umoja |
| 2008 Miss World 2008 Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the... |
Angela Chow Angela Chow Angela Chow is a Canadian-raised actress and presenter of Chinese ethnicity known for hosting Miss World 2003 until Miss World 2012 as well as currently having her own talk shows Good Morning China and Du Bao Magazine Critique.... and Tumisho Masha |
Alesha Dixon Alesha Dixon Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records... & McFly McFly McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records... |
| 2007 Miss World 2007 Miss World 2007, the 57th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 1, 2007. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of the People's Republic of China won the crown and succeeded Miss World 2006, Taťána Kuchařová... |
Angela Chow Angela Chow Angela Chow is a Canadian-raised actress and presenter of Chinese ethnicity known for hosting Miss World 2003 until Miss World 2012 as well as currently having her own talk shows Good Morning China and Du Bao Magazine Critique.... and Fernando Allende Fernando Allende Fernando Allende is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director. Allende began singing in 1959, at the age of seven.-Private life:... |
Duncan James Duncan James Duncan Matthew James Inglis is an English singer, actor and television presenter. He is best known as a member of the boyband Blue.-Early life:... , Haikou Artistic Group Haikou Hǎikǒu , is the capital and most populous city of Hainan Province, in the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River... & The South African Mvezo Choir Mvezo Mvezo is a small village on the banks of the Mbashe river in the District of Umtata, the capital of the Transkei, an area in the South Eastern area of South Africa. The village is mainly known as being the birthplace of former South African president Nelson Mandela, whose family serves as its... |
| 2006 Miss World 2006 Miss World 2006, the 56th Miss World pageant was held at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw, Poland on the September 30, 2006. It was the first time ever that the pageant was held in a European city other than London, United Kingdom, having... |
Tim Vincent Tim Vincent Tim Vincent is a Welsh actor and television presenter who was a presenter on the popular children's programme Blue Peter between 1993 and 1997... , Angela Chow, and Grażyna Torbicka |
Westlife Westlife Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one... , Robin Gibb Robin Gibb Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry.... and Amici Amici Amici may refer to:*Amicus curiae*"Amici Principis", another term for cohors amicorum*The original group who awarded the Strega Prize was known as "Amici della Domenica", meaning "Sunday Friends"*Giovanni Amici, an astronomer*Amici prism*Amici roof prism... |
| 2005 Miss World 2005 Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru... |
Tim Vincent and Angela Chow | Alexander O’Neal |
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Pageant controversies
The Miss World pageant has been the target of many controversies since its inception.- In 1970Miss World 1970Miss World 1970, the 20th annual Miss World contest, was held on November 20, 1970 at Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 58 contestants competed for the Miss World. Jennifer Hosten from Grenada won the crown of Miss World 1970...
, feminist protesters threw flour bombs during the live event at London's Royal Albert HallRoyal Albert HallThe Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
, momentarily scaring the host, Bob HopeBob HopeBob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
. - In 1973Miss World 1973The 23rd Annual Miss World pageant was held at the Royal Albert Hall on November 23, 1973. Fifty-four delegates vied for the crown won by an American, Marjorie Wallace of Indiana.Pageant Controversy...
, Marjorie WallaceMarjorie WallaceMarjorie Wallace is an American model, actress, beauty queen and television presenter. In 1973, Wallace made history as the first American to be crowned Miss World. But just 104 days later, pageant officials stunned the UK when they announced Wallace would be the first Miss World to have her title...
, the first American to win the title was forced to relinquish the title 104 days into her reign. Pageant officials stated that Ms. Wallace "had failed to fulfill the basic requirements of the job." The responsibilities and duties not the title have been offered to the 1st runner-up and was turned down by Evangeline Pascual of the Philippines. - The 1974Miss World 1974Miss World 1974, the 24th Miss World pageant, was held on November 22, 1974 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, England.Helen Elizabeth Morgan of the United Kingdom was crowned the winner at the end of the event, becoming the second Welsh and fourth woman from the United Kingdom to win the title. She...
winner Helen MorganHelen Morgan (Miss World)Helen Morgan is a Welsh model, and the 1974 winner of the Miss United Kingdom and Miss World pageants. Morgan became the first winner to resign, and the second not to finish her reign as Miss World.-Biography:Born in Barry, she worked in a bank...
representing the United Kingdom was forced to resign four days later after it was discovered she was an unmarried motherSingle parentSingle parent is a term that is mostly used to suggest that one parent has most of the day to day responsibilities in the raising of the child or children, which would categorize them as the dominant caregiver...
. - In 1976Miss World 1976The 26th Miss World Pageant was held on November 18, 1976, in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.The winner was Cindy Breakspeare from Jamaica...
, several countries went on a boycottBoycottA boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons...
, because the pageant included both a Caucasian and African representative for South Africa. South Africa competed for the last time in 1977, before it was welcomed back in 1991 as that policy disintegrated. - The 1980Miss World 1980Miss World 1980, the 30th Miss World pageant, was held on November 13, 1980 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Gabriella Brum from Germany...
winner Gabriella BrumGabriella BrumGabriella Brum of Germany won the 1980 Miss World beauty pageant and resigned 18 hours later, initially claiming her boyfriend disapproved. She stated that this was because of the pressure from the news media, though there were also allegations that she had posed nude in a magazine...
of Germany resigned one day after winning, initially claiming her boyfriend disapproved. A few days later it emerged that she had been forced to resign after it was discovered that she posed naked for a magazine. - In 1996Miss World 1996Miss World 1996, the 46th Miss World pageant took place on November 23, 1996 in the city of Bangalore, India. 88 contestants from all over the world took part in the prestigious pageant...
, wide-scale protests took place in BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India over the hosting of the beauty contest. The swimsuit shootings were moved to Seychelles, and heavy security was placed. Despite the chaos, the pageant's live telecast went on smoothly. - Just days after her 1998Miss World 1998The 48th Miss World pageant was held at the Lake Berjaya Mahé Resort in Mahé Island, Seychelles. 86 delegates from around the world competed for the crown. Ronan Keating then lead singer of Boyzone and MTV's Eden Harel hosted the event...
crowning, Israel's Linor Abargil revealed that she had been raped only two months before the pageant. The man who raped her was later convicted.
The 2002 Nigeria contest
In the year leading up the finals in Nigeria, several European title holders lobbied their governments and the EU parliament to support Amina LawalAmina Lawal
Amina Lawal Kurami is a Nigerian woman. On March 22, 2002, an Islamic Sharia court sentenced her to death by stoning for adultery and for conceiving a child out of wedlock...
's cause. A number of contestants followed the lead of Kathrine Sørland
Kathrine Sørland
Kathrine Sørland is a Norwegian fashion model, TV presenter and beauty queen who has competed in the Miss World and Miss Universe beauty pageants.-Beauty pageants:...
of Norway in boycotting the contest (despite the controversy Sørland would go on to become a semifinalist in both the Miss World and Miss Universe contest), while others such as Costa Rica were instructed by their national governments and parliaments not to attend the contest. Among the other boycotting nations were Denmark, Spain, Switzerland, Panama, Belgium and Kenya. There was further controversy over the possibly suspended participation of France and South Africa, which may or may not have been due to the boycott. For her part, Lawal asked that contestants not suspend their participation in the contest, saying that it was for the good of her country and that they could, as the representative of Sweden had earlier remarked, make a much stronger case for her on the ground in Nigeria.
Despite the increasing international profile the boycott was garnering in the world press, the contest went ahead in Nigeria after being rescheduled to avoid taking place during Ramadan, with many prominent nations sending delegates. Osmel Sousa of Venezuela, one of the world's most influential national directors, famously said "there is no question about it (the participation of Miss Venezuela in the contest)." The trouble did not end there, however. A ThisDay (Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria) newspaper editorial suggesting that Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
would probably have chosen one of his wives from among the contestants had he been alive to see it, resulted in inter-religious riots that started on 22 November in which over 200 people were killed in the city of Kaduna, along with many houses of worship being burned by religious zealots. Because of these riots, the 2002 pageant was moved to London, following widely circulated reports that the representatives of Canada and Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
had withdrawn from the contest and returned to their respective countries out of safety concerns. A fatwa
Fatwa
A fatwā in the Islamic faith is a juristic ruling concerning Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar. In Sunni Islam any fatwā is non-binding, whereas in Shia Islam it could be considered by an individual as binding, depending on his or her relation to the scholar. The person who issues a fatwā...
urging the beheading of the woman who wrote the offending words, Isioma Daniel
Isioma Daniel
Isioma Nkemdilim Nkiruka Daniel is a Nigerian journalist whose 2002 newspaper article comment involving the Islamic prophet Muhammad sparked major religious riots and caused a fatwa to be issued on her life.-The 2002 Nigeria riots:...
, was issued in Nigeria, but was declared null and void by the relevant Saudi Arabian authorities. Upon the pageant's return to England, many of the boycotting contestants chose to attend, including Miss Norway, Kathrine Sørland, who was ironically tipped in the last few days as the number one favourite for the crown she had previously boycotted.
The eventual winner of the pageant was Azra Akın
Azra Akin
Azra Akın is a Dutch born Turkish model and actress. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2002 and Miss Turkey 2002.-Biography:...
of Turkey, the first predominantly Muslim country to hold the title since Egypt in 1954.