This traditional challenge at Miss World pageant which serves as a fast track to semifinals was modified this year. In previous editions of Miss World, contestants were grouped and the group winners will compete head-to-head. This time around, the contestants created a video focusing on United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal.
The first round saw 25 contestants advancing to the next round. The finalists are:
Brazil – Leticía Frota
Puerto Rico – Elena Rivera
Trinidad and Tobago – Tharina Botes
United States – Victoria DiSorbo
Botswana – Lesego Chombo
Kenya – Chantou Kwamboka
Madagascar – Antsaly Rajoelina
Nigeria – Ada Eme
South Africa – Claude Mashego
Zimbabwe – Nokutenda Marumbwa
Belgium – Kedist Daeltour
England – Jessica Gagen
Ireland – Ivanna McMahon
Northern Ireland – Kaitlyn Clarke
Spain – Paula Perez
Wales – Darcey Corria
Australia – Kristen Wright
India – Sini Shetty
Indonesia – Audrey Vanessa
Lebanon – Yasmina Zaytoun
Malaysia – Wenanita Angang
Nepal – Priyanka Rani Joshi
Philippines – Gwendolyne Fourniol
Thailand – Tharina Botes
Vietnam – Huỳnh Nguyễn Mai Phương
The final round was conducted at The Summit Room in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Five contestants were selected as winners:
Nigeria – Ada Eme
Zimbabwe – Nokutenda Marumbwa
Lebanon – Yasmina Zaytoun
England – Jessica Gagen
Bostwana – Lesego Chombo
These five lovely and brainy ladies are now assured of a Top 40 placements during the 71st Miss World finals night.
