Graphics by Krizza Enriquez [@kxxenriquez]
Analysis and article by R. Galvez [@the4ofustraveling]
The inherent difficulty in gauging the trends at Miss World lies squarely on the fact that the pageant is looking for a well-rounded beauty queen. This a challenge that beauty analysts and missosologists must face. Looks can be gauged remotely. Character on the other hand is tougher to assess even when meeting someone in person.
There are wide array of challenges that tests the intelligence, compassion, physical strength and beauty of each contestants. Indeed, the finals night that we will witness next month will not determine the winner. The winner is already known way ahead of time and what is interesting is that sometimes the pre-finals challenges offer clues (winners of Top Model challenge has a higher chance of winning the crown) but in many cases they don’t.
Sash weight plays minimal role at Miss World. Gibraltar for example won in 2009 and Côte d’Ivoire placed 2nd runner-up in 2021 despite their very low placements at Big5 Ranking. This is another aspect that makes Miss World a difficult pageant to predict.
Despite of these challenges, beauty analysts and missosologists peered into their crystal ball. Relying on their years of experience, they came up with this First Hot Picks for the 71st Miss World pageant.
Colombia – Camila Pinzón
Czech Rep- Krystyna Pyszková
Spain – Paula Pérez
Panama – Kathleen Pérez
Gibraltar – Faith Torres
Mexico – Alejandra Díaz
Australia – Kristen Wright
Peru – Luciana Arellano
Zimbabwe – Nokutenda Marumbwa
Philippines – Gwendolyne Fourniol
Botswana – Lesego Chombo
India- Sini Shetty
Croatia – Lucija Begic
Dominican Republic – María Victoria Bayo
Vietnam – Huỳnh Nguyễn Mai Phương
England – Jessica Gagen
Ecuador – Annie Zámbrano
Brazil – Leticia Frota
Lebanon – Yasmina Zaytoun
Martinique – Axelle Renéa
Bubbling up
Nigeria – Ada Eme
Madagascar – Antsaly Rajoelina
Togo – Chimène Moladja
Guinea – Makia Bamba
Myanmar – Yoon Theint Theint Nway
