Why in the News?

• Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World 2025 during the grand finale of the 72nd Miss World pageant held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana on 31st May 2025.

Key Points:

About:

⇒ It was a month-long celebration featuring 108 contestants from around the globe, including historical tours, cultural showcases, and advocacy campaigns led by the participants.

⇒ The event was hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle and Indian TV personality Sachiin Kumbhar.

Format:

⇒ Contestants advanced through several fast-track events, including the Head to Head Challenge, Top Model, Beauty with a Purpose, Talent, Sports, and Multimedia competitions.

⇒ From the initial pool of 108 entrants, the competition was gradually narrowed down to the Top 40 quarterfinalists, then the Top 10 contestants from each continental group, followed by the Top 5, Top 2, and finally, one crowned winner.

Winner:

⇒ Opal Suchata Chuangsri, representing Thailand, won the Miss World 2025 crown.

⇒ She was crowned by Krystyna Pyszková, (Czech Republic) Miss World 2024.

⇒ Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje emerged as the first runner-up and Maja Klajda from Poland won the second runner-up title.

Continental Queens:

⇒ Winners were selected from each continent through a rapid-fire round:

• Miss Martinique – Americas and Caribbean
• Miss Ethiopia – Africa
• Miss Poland – Europe
• Miss Thailand – Asia and Oceania

Other Highlights:

⇒ Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring won the Beauty with a Purpose Round for her project “Pipeline for Lifeline,” aimed at improving access to clean water and sanitation.

⇒ Actor Sonu Sood was honored with the Miss World Humanitarian Award, presented by Rana Daggubati.

India’s Participation:

⇒ Nandini Gupta, Miss India 2025, secured a place as one of the four continental winners at the 72nd Miss World by excelling in the Top Model Challenge segment but was eliminated after reaching the Top 20.