This Saturday, March 9, 2024, 112 candidates took to the stage of the Jio World Convention Center in Bombay (India) to try to win the
Miss World
crown .
After a colorful ceremony, Bollywood dances and emotions, Krystyna Pyszková, Miss Czech Republic was honored with the precious distinction and succeeds the Polish Karolina Bielawska.
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This is the second time that the Czech Republic has won the Miss World sash.
Krystyna Pyszková, 24, is 1.80 m tall and studies business law in Prague.
She is also a model.
Polyglot (she speaks English, Polish, Slovak and German), she would like to help children and created her own foundation in Tanzania.
The ceremony, commented in particular by Sylvie Tellier on Paris Première, began at 3 p.m. sharp in France with Bollywood choreography.
Around thirty dancers swayed behind two Indian singers.
The 112 participants of this 71st edition of Miss World then arrived on stage in their very colorful national costumes.
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Clémence Botino as Marie-Antoinette
Clémence Botino
, who defended the colors of France, wanted to pay homage to Marie-Antoinette with her own and celebrate the 400 years of the Château de Versailles.
She paraded in a magnificent outfit, created by stylists Vanessa Boimond and Smaïn Boutamtam, red and gold with a bustier set with colored stones and black and gold boots.
The presenters of the ceremony have arrived.
This 71st edition of the English beauty contest was hosted by Karan Johar, Indian film director and producer (he notably directed the film
The Indian Family
) and Megan Young, Miss World 2013, the first Miss Philippines to be elected.
Note that the latter's first runner-up was none other than Marine Ltemporel, Miss France 2013.
The election continued with a parade of evening gowns.
The contenders for the crown from the American continent and the Caribbean have started.
Among them, French fans were notably able to see Axelle René, the representative of Martinique, who defended the colors of her island during Miss France 2023. The young woman had previously won the Top Model challenge, allowing her direct access in the Top 40.
Axelle René, Miss Martinique Screenshot/Paris Première
Then, Clémence Botino appeared with her hair down and wearing a magnificent sequined and silver dress playing on transparency and revealing her shoulders.
Clémence Botino Screenshot/Paris Première
The ceremony continued with the announcement of the ten young women qualified for the “Beauty with a purpose” challenge.
The winner is Leticia Frota, Miss Brazil from the Amazon.
The presenter gives him the floor.
She set up an association to fight leprosy in her country.
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Then, Imen Mehrzi, Miss Tunisia came to sing a song on stage.
The young woman had, in fact, won the Talent challenge thanks to her talents as a singer, a victory giving her a place in the Top 40.
Imen Mehrzi, Miss Tunisia Screenshot/Paris Première
Thirteen candidates were already selected for the Top 40 thanks to their victories in the different challenges and appeared on stage: Miss Martinique (Top Model Challenge), Miss Croatia (Sport Challenge), Miss Tunisia (Talent challenge), Miss England, Miss Botswana , Miss Lebanon, Miss Nigeria, Miss Zimbabwe (Head to head challenge), Miss Brazil, Miss Nepal, Miss Uganda, Miss Ukraine (Beauty with a purpose) and Miss Vietnam (Multimedia Challenge).
They paraded in traditional Indian attire with actors from the Netflix series
Fastrack
.
The ceremony continued with the return of the 112 candidates who paraded in outfits inspired by the traditional Indian sari, designed by a local stylist, to the song of the artist Shaan.
Clémence Botino appeared furtively on the screen all smiles with a white top and a bright yellow skirt.
Clémence Botino in the Top 40
Then, the presenters announced the forty candidates selected for the rest of the adventure.
Clémence Botino was called.
She joined Axelle René, Miss Martinique, as well as the 38 other qualified girls who are Miss Belize, Canada, Dominican Republic, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, South Africa South, South Sudan, Tanzania, Belgium, Czech Republic, Italy, Gibraltar, Spain, Wales, Australia, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Turkey, Croatia, Tunisia, England, Botswana, Lebanon, Nigeria , Zimbabwe, Brazil, Nepal, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam.
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The election then accelerated with the announcement of the girls selected for the Top 12. Unfortunately, the representatives of France and Martinique Clémence Botino and Axelle René were not called.
Miss Brazil, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Botswana, Mauritius, Uganda, Czech Republic, England, Spain, Australia, India and Lebanon qualified for the rest of the competition.
Well-known Indian singers, accompanied by Bollywood dancers, came to sing hits before the announcement of the eight finalists.
Miss Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Botswana, Uganda, Czech Republic, England, India and Lebanon were chosen by the jury.
The event's presenters then asked the eight finalists several questions.
Each of the participants had to answer one of them.
In particular, they had to give their opinion on how women can take power through social networks or say what action would make the planet greener.
The four finalists (one per geographic region) were then announced.
Aché Abrahams, who represents Trinidad and Tobago, is the first to be named by the jury then the presenter successively calls Lesego Chombo, Miss Botswana, Krystyna Pyszková, Miss Czech Republic and Yasmina Zaytoun, Miss Lebanon.
Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Miss Botswana, Miss Czech Republic and Miss Lebanon.
Screenshot/Paris Première
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The four finalists are invited to answer the question “Why should you be the next Miss World?”
Miss Trinidad and Tobago is the first to speak.
She began her speech with small words in Hindi and explained that she comes from a very small country but that she knows that Indians consider that
"The world is a family."
Miss Botswana then took the microphone and said she has always put her intellect and love to work for charity.
Miss Czech Republic highlighted the fact that she would like to help children have the opportunity to realize their dreams.
Finally, Miss Lebanon highlighted that you always have to get up and continue to dream.
After a final commercial break, the presenters and Julia Morley, the director of Miss World, announced the first runner-up and then the winner of the competition.
Yasmina Zaytoun, Miss Lebanon finished in second place.
Yasmina Zaytoun, Miss Lebanon Screenshot/Paris Première
Krystyna Pyszková won the election to a standing ovation from the public.
She succeeds the Polish Karolina Bielawska.
Krystyna Pyszková PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP