Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri reacts after being crowned Miss World in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday. Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters
The Miss World pageant, hosted this year in Hyderabad, India, concluded on Saturday with Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri taking the coveted crown. She emerged victorious from a field of 108 international contestants. Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Admassu secured the position of first runner-up.
Chuangsri received her crown from last year’s winner Krystyna Pyszková. The 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar.
India hosted the beauty competition last year as well. India’s Nandini Gupta exited after making it to the final 20.
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).
