Overview

• Opal Suchata Chuangsri received her crown from outgoing titleholder Krystyna Pyszková at the HITEX Exhibition Centre on May 31 after edging out 107 competitors.
• The 72nd Miss World pageant assembled 108 contestants for fast-track events in Top Model, Beauty With a Purpose, Talent, Sports and multimedia, along with cultural immersion across Telangana.
• Chuangsri, an international relations student and breast cancer awareness advocate, impressed judges with her articulate answers and dedication to her ‘Opal For HER’ initiative.
• Actor Sonu Sood was honoured with the Miss World Humanitarian Award and joined a judging panel chaired by Julia Morley CBE alongside Sudha Reddy and Dr. Caryna Turrell.
• India’s Nandini Gupta reached the top 20 but did not advance to the final eight as India hosted the global event for a second consecutive year.