Last October, the
Miss World
organization announced the postponement of its international competition which was to be held in New Delhi, India on December 16, 2023. The reason?
Elections taking place in the country at the same time.
At the time, the date of March 2, 2024 had been brought forward.
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After several months of waiting and uncertainty, the leaders of the international company have finally resolved the mystery concerning the day of the long-awaited event by posting a message on Instagram.
The 71st Miss World election will take place in New Delhi on Saturday March 9, 2024. In France, Paris Première will broadcast the evening live on its channels.
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Clémence Botino
, Miss France 2020, will represent France in India.
The young woman, who celebrated her 27th birthday on January 22, expressed regret in October for the postponement of the election without losing her humor.
“
Sometimes I feel like I'm in a Netflix series, we've been waiting for the final episode for too long, the seasons are too long
,” wrote on her Instagram account the one who suffered the Corinavirus epidemic during her reigns
Miss France
.
She then tested positive during her participation in Miss Universe in December 2021 but nevertheless managed to reach the Top 10 of the international competition.
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After this three-month postponement, the Guadeloupean is more motivated than ever to win the crown and is actively preparing.
She will, in fact, fly to India on February 18, as she announced on social networks on January 17, when she found out the date of her departure.
"It's official !
And this time it's the right one.
We have just received information about the Miss World competition.
I am happy !!!!!!!
That's it, we were able to discover all the elements, the schedule, the activities and of course the location of the final!
I'm so excited.
My departure is scheduled for February 18, so there is only one month left.
Go to the final stretch!
Are you in?!
Thank you for your patience, for your words.
You knew how to motivate and encourage me despite the uncertainties.
We believe in it and we go for it!
Go France
,” she wrote on Instagram.
She will try to succeed the Polish Karolina Bielawska who, thanks to the postponement of the election, will have had two years of reign almost to the day since she was crowned on March 16, 2022 in Puerto Rico.
For the moment, Denise Perrier, elected in 1953, is to date the only French woman to have won the title.
Ophély Mezino, first runner-up to Vaimalama Chaves (Miss France 2019) and originally from Guadeloupe like Clémence Botino, finished in second place in Miss World 2019.