Miss World 2017 was the 67th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China, on 18 November 2017.
Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico crowned Manushi Chhillar of India as her successor at the end of the event. It was the sixth victory for India in the history of the pageant, tying with Venezuela for the most wins in the pageant's history. The 1st Runner-Up was Andrea Meza of Mexico, and the 2nd Runner-Up was Stephanie Hill of England.
Background Selection of participants Replacements Michèle Ange Minkata of Cameroon was appointed to compete in the Miss World 2017 after Julie Nguimfack, Miss Cameroon 2016, was dethroned due to indiscipline. Nguimfack was denied a U.S. visa to participate in the previous year's event and was expected to compete this year’s but Minkata, who was the fourth runner-up in Miss Cameroon 2016, stepped in as the new representative, Maria Psilou was crowned Star Hellas 2017 at a private casting organized by Vassilis Prevelakis, the national director of the Star Hellas pageant. She replaced Theodora Soukia, Miss Hellas 2017, as Greece's representative at Miss World 2017. The reasons for this change were not publicly disclosed, Felana Tirindraza of Madagascar was appointed to represent her country at the Miss World 2017 pageant after Njara Windye Harris, the original winner, chose to compete in the Miss University Africa 2017 contest instead, and Itır Esen, who was crowned Miss Turkey World 2017, was dethroned just hours later due to a controversial tweet about the 2016 Turkish coup attempt. Aslı Sümen, the first runner-up, was subsequently appointed as Miss Turkey Universe 2017.
Jannatul Nayeem Avril of Bangladesh, was dethroned and she was replaced by her 2nd Runner-up, Jessia Islam. Khephra Sylvester of the British Virgin Islands withdrew from the competition due to the conflicting dates between Miss Universe 2017 and Miss World 2017, she was replaced by her 1st Runner-up, Helina Hewlett. Alicia Aylies of France withdrew due to conflicting dates between Miss World 2017 and Miss Universe 2017, she was replaced by her 1st Runner-Up, Aurore Kichenin. Derri Dacres-Lee of Cayman Islands was replaced by Anika Conolly due to the minimum age requirement, Later Anika Conolly withdrew from the competition for similar allegation, She was replaced by her 1st Runner-up, Kristin Amaya. Virginia Argueta of Guatemala replaced Lisbeth Gómez for reasons unspecified. On the other hand, Vian Ameer Sulaiman of Iraq were dethroned as the Miss World for their respective countries for hiding their marriage information in the entry form, her 1st Runner-up Hama Adil, was crowned the new Miss Iraq 2017 after organisers disqualified Vian Sulaiman for hiding her marital status. But Hama Adil withdrew from the competition for unknown reason. Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals This edition marked the debut of Armenia, Laos and Senegal, and the return of Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Greece, Hong Kong, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Norway, Zambia and Zimbabwe; Bangladesh and Madagascar in 2001, Cape Verde in 2010, Liberia in 2011, Macau in 2012, Angola in 2013, Greece and Hong Kong in 2014 and Cameroon, Ethiopia, Norway, Zambia and Zimbabwe in 2015.
Antigua and Barbuda, Belarus, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Sierra Leone, Uganda and the United States Virgin Islands, withdrew from the competition.
Results Placements Placement ContestantMiss World 2017 – Manushi Chhillar1st Runner-Up – Andrea Meza2nd Runner-Up – Stephanie HillTop 5 – Aurore Kichenin – Magline JerutoTop 10 – Achintya Holte Nilsen – Solange Sinclair – Polina Popova – Adè van Heerden – Ha-eun KimTop 15 – Fatima Cuellar – Haruka Yamashita – Lan Wan-Ling – Enkhjin Tseveendash ★ – Ugochi IhezueTop 40 – Avril Marco – Jessia Islam – Nicole Gaelebale – Gabrielle Vilela – Guan Siyu – Maria Daza – Tea Mlinarić – Aletxa Mueses – Virginia Argueta – Conny Notarstefano – Gul'banu Azimkhanova – Perla Helou – Wokie Dolo – Michela Galea – Ana Badaneu – Nikita Chandak – Annie Evans – Pamela Sánchez – Laura Lehmann – Magdalena Bieńkowska – Hanna Louise Haag – Polina Tkach – Clarissa Bowers – Ana Carolina Ugarte – Đỗ Mỹ Linh '★' People's Choice winner
Continental Queens of Beauty Continental Group Contestant Africa – Magline Jeruto Americas – Andrea Meza Asia – Ha-eun Kim Caribbean – Solange Sinclair Europe – Stephanie Hill Oceania – Annie Evans
Background Miss World emphasis on a new format, giving greater attraction on social media and interactivity. This new format for Miss World 2017, called the Head-to-Head Challenge, would select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants.
Challenge Events Head-to-Head Challenge Advanced to Top 40 Advanced to Top 40 via a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge Advanced to Top 40 via judges' choice Advanced to Top 40 via Head-to-Head Challenge, but also a challenge event winner. Group Country 1 Country 2 Country 3 Country 4 Country 5 Country 61 Angola Austria Bahamas Georgia Guadeloupe Italy2 Albania Argentina Bolivia Cote d'Ivoire Israel Mauritius3 Belgium Cameroon Chile Guinea Madagascar Nepal4 Armenia Australia Egypt France Germany Jamaica5 Colombia Cook Islands Curaçao Gibraltar Paraguay Portugal6 Bangladesh Botswana Brazil Canada Ethiopia South Africa7 Bosnia and Herzegovina Dominican Republic Guam Honduras Iceland Macau8 Cyprus Kenya Ireland Mongolia Russia Singapore9 Bulgaria Ecuador El Salvador Finland Greece India10 Aruba Ghana Hungary Indonesia Laos Netherlands11 China Denmark Equatorial Guinea Hong Kong Moldova Ukraine12 Croatia England Fiji Guatemala Romania Senegal13 Liberia Malta New Zealand Nigeria Slovakia Tunisia14 Montenegro Poland Rwanda Seychelles Sweden Venezuela15 Guyana Japan Peru Slovenia Tanzania Uruguay16 Mexico Nicaragua Northern Ireland Norway Scotland Sri Lanka17 Lesotho Myanmar Philippines Serbia Thailand Turkey18 Belize South Sudan Spain Vietnam Wales Zimbabwe19 South Korea Lebanon Panama Trinidad and Tobago United Statesrowspan=2 20 British Virgin Islands Cape Verde Cayman Islands Kazakhstan Zambia
Beauty With A Purpose Placement Contestant Winners – Manushi Chhillar – Achintya Holte Nilsen – Laura Lehmann – Adè van Heerden – Đỗ Mỹ Linh Top 20 – Esma Voloder – Gabrielle Vilela – Helina Hewlett – Alanna Smith – Stephanie Hill – Nanise Rainima – Aurore Kichenin – Enkhjin Tseveendash – Nikita Chandak – Annie Evans – Polina Popova – Hanka Závodná – Julitha Kabete – Phatlada Kullaphakthanaphat – Chiedza Mhosva
Contestants
118 delegates competed in Miss World 2017: Country/Territory Contestant Age Hometown Continent AlbaniaJoana Grabolli20Berat Europe AngolaJudelsia Bache22Luanda Africa ArgentinaAvril Marco20Santiago del Estero America ArmeniaLili Sargsyan18Yerevan Europe ArubaAnouk Eman25Oranjestad America AustraliaEsma Voloder25Melbourne Asia & Oceania AustriaSarah Chvala22Vienna Europe BahamasGeena Thompson24Nassau America BangladeshJessia Islam20Dhaka Asia & Oceania BelgiumRomanie Schotte20Bruges Europe Belize Renae Martinez 20 Belmopan America BoliviaJasmin Pinto20Buena Vista America Bosnia and HerzegovinaAida Karamehmedović24Trebinje Europe BotswanaNicole Gaelebale24Mahalapye Africa BrazilGabrielle Vilela25Angra dos Reis America British Virgin IslandsHelina Hewlett25Tortola America BulgariaVeronika Stefanova25Sofia Europe CameroonAkomo Minkata23Yaoundé Africa CanadaCynthia Menard17Ottawa America Cape VerdeCristilene Pimienta21São Vicente Africa Cayman IslandsKristin Amaya25George Town America ChileVictoria Stein22Puerto Montt America ChinaGuan Siyu23Harbin Asia & Oceania ColombiaMaria Daza21Riohacha America Cook IslandsAlanna Smith25Avarua Asia & Oceania Côte d'IvoireMandjalia Gbané21Bondoukou Africa CroatiaTea Mlinarić18Senj Europe CuraçaoVanity Girigori21Willemstad America CyprusHelena Tselepi22Limassol Europe DenmarkAmanda Petri20Copenhagen Europe Dominican RepublicAletxa Mueses22San José de las Matas America EcuadorRomina Zeballos25Guayaquil America EgyptFarah Shaaban19Cairo Africa El SalvadorFatima Cuellar20San Salvador America EnglandStephanie Hill22London Europe Equatorial GuineaCatalina Mangue Ondo18Mongomo Africa EthiopiaKisanet Molla22Addis Ababa Africa FijiNanise Rainima25Suva Asia & Oceania FinlandAdriana Gerxhalija22Turku Europe France Aurore Kichenin 22Jacou Europe GeorgiaKeti Shekelashvili23Kareli Asia & Oceania GermanyDalila Jabri20Hamm Europe GhanaAfua Asieduwaa Akrofi20Accra Africa GibraltarJodie Garcia22Gibraltar Europe GreeceMaria Psilou20Aigio Europe GuadeloupeAudrey Berville20Basse-Terre America GuamDestiny Cruz20Hagåtña Asia & Oceania GuatemalaVirginia Argueta23Jutiapa America Asmaou Diallo24Conakry Africa GuyanaVena Mookram19Georgetown America HondurasCelia Monterrosa22Santa Bárbara America Hong Kong Emily Wong 23 Hong Kong Asia & Oceania HungaryVirág Koroknyai20Budapest Europe IcelandÓlafía Ósk Finnsdóttir19Reykjavík Europe IndiaManushi Chhillar20Haryana Asia & Oceania IndonesiaAchintya Holte Nilsen18Lombok Asia & Oceania IrelandLauren McDonagh18Donegal Europe IsraelRotem Rabi21Tel Aviv Asia & Oceania ItalyConny Notarstefano21Lucera Europe JamaicaSolange Sinclair24Kingston America JapanHaruka Yamashita22Tokyo Asia & Oceania KazakhstanGul'banu Azimkhan18Kyzylorda Asia & Oceania KenyaMagline Jeruto24Nairobi Africa LaosTonkham Phonchanheuang20Vientiane Prefecture Asia & Oceania LebanonPerla Helou22Baabda Asia & Oceania LesothoMpoi Ma'hao19Maseru Africa LiberiaWokie Dolo25Monrovia Africa MacauWan-Ling Lan 25Macau Asia & Oceania MadagascarFelana Tirindraza22Nosy Be Africa MaltaMichela Galea25Valletta Europe MauritiusBessika Bucktawor21Triolet Africa MexicoAndrea Meza23Chihuahua City America MoldovaAna Badaneu20Chișinău Europe Mongolia Enkhjin Tseveendash 24Ulaanbaatar Asia & Oceania MontenegroTea Babić19Podgorica Europe MyanmarEi Kyawt Khaing19 Thandwe Asia & Oceania NepalNikita Chandak21Urlabari Asia & Oceania NetherlandsPhilisantha van Deuren21Almere Europe New ZealandAnnie Evans19Auckland Asia & Oceania NicaraguaAmérica Monserrath Allen18Rivas America Nigeria20Birnin Kebbi Africa Northern IrelandAnna Henry22Belfast Europe NorwayCeline Herregården19Drammen Europe PanamaJulianne Brittón22Panama City America ParaguayPaola Oberladstatter24Ciudad del Este America PeruPamela Sánchez22Chachapoyas America PhilippinesLaura Lehmann23Makati Asia & Oceania PolandMagdalena Bieńkowska24Warsaw Europe PortugalFilipa Barroso18Setúbal Europe RomaniaMihaela Bosca26Baia Mare Europe RussiaPolina Popova22Yekaterinburg Asia & Oceania RwandaElsa Iradukunda19Northern Province Africa ScotlandRomy McCahill23Milngavie Europe SenegalNar Codou Diouf20Dakar Africa Serbia Anđelija Rogić22Užice Europe Seychelles Hilary Joubert23Victoria Africa SingaporeLaanya Ezra Asogan21Singapore Asia & Oceania SlovakiaHanka Závodná21Bratislava Europe SloveniaMaja Zupan18Britof Europe South AfricaAdè van Heerden26Herolds Bay Africa South KoreaHa-eun Kim25Seoul Asia & Oceania South SudanArual Longar20Juba Africa SpainElisa Tulian21Majorca Europe Sri LankaDusheni Silva24Colombo Asia & Oceania SwedenHanna Haag20Gävle Europe TanzaniaJulitha Kabete21Dar es Salaam Africa ThailandPhatlada Kullaphakthanaphat25Bangkok Asia & Oceania Trinidad and TobagoChandini Chanka23Port of Spain America TunisiaEmna Abdelhedi22Sfax Africa Turkey Aslı Sümen 23Mersin Asia & Oceania UkrainePolina Tkach18Kyiv Europe United StatesClarissa Bowers20Miami America UruguayMelina Carballo21Montevideo America VenezuelaAna Carolina Ugarte25Maturín America VietnamĐỗ Mỹ Linh21Hanoi Asia & Oceania WalesHannah Williams23Cardiff Europe ZambiaMary Chibula22Mongu Africa ZimbabweChiedza Mhosva22Harare Africa
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