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Femina Miss India 2024, the 60th annual Femina Miss India pageant was held last Wednesday, October 16 at  Famous Studios  in Mumbai. Nikita Porwal, a 24-year-old actress from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, bested 29 other contestants to be crowned Femina Miss India World 2024 (Miss World India). Rekha Pandey of Union Territory and Aayushi Dholakia of Gujarat were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Sifti Singh Sarang of Delhi, Shruti Raul of Goa, Angelia Marwein of Meghalaya, and Arshia Rashid of Maharashtra rounded out the Top 7 finalists. The new Femina Miss India succeeds last year's winner Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan. She will represent India at the 73rd Miss World competition. Meet the 60th Femina Miss India: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Femina Miss India (@missindiaorg) Photos: Femina Miss India / Instagram

Miss Mundo Atlantico, Andrea Romero, was crowned Miss Mundo Colombia 2024 (Miss World Colombia 2024) during the national competition held on Sunday, August 4 in Bogota. The 19-year-old beauty from Barranquilla, Atlantico bested 17 other contestants to win the national title. She will represent Colombia at the 73rd Miss World. Her predecessor, Miss Mundo Colombia 2023 Catalina Quintero, will head to the 72nd Miss World whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Diana Moreno of Cundinamarca (Virreina), Maria Jose Espinosa of Bogota, and Sofia Plaza of Valle placed second, third, and fourth respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Mundo Colombia - Miss Colombia Internacional (@missmundocolombia) Photos: Miss Mundo Colombia / Instagram

Lucrezia Mangilli bested 24 other competitors to be crowned Miss World Italy 2024 on Sunday, June 16 at at Ecoresort Le Sirenè - Caroli Hotels in Gallipoli. The 23-year-old fashion model from Lombardia succeeds last year's winner Chiara Esposito and will represent Italy at the 73rd Miss World festival. Elena Lot from Friuli Venezia Giulia and Pamela Cesario Greggio from Veneto were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Manuela Paganini and Mariagrazia Ferro rounded out the Top 5 finalists while the rest of the Top 10 were Amira Infanto, Siria Gigliarano, Caterina Gaiardelli, Martina Avagliano, and Elisa De Rossi. Meet the new Miss World Italy: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucrezia Mangilli (@lucreziamangilli) Photos: Miss Mondo Italia, Lucrezia Mangilli / Instagram

From 50 beauties, only the Top 25 have been officially selected to move on to the upcoming final of Miss Mondo Italia 2024 (Miss World Italy). The grand final will be held next Sunday, June 16 at Ecoresort Le Sirenè - Caroli Hotels in Gallipoli. Last year's winner, Chiara Esposito, will crown her successor at the end of the event. Italian TV personality Giorgia Palmas will host the show while singer-songwriter Ivana Spagna will be the special guest performer. The next Miss Mondo Italia is expected to represent Italy at the 73rd Miss World competition. Here are the Top 25 finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Mondo Italia (@missmondoitalia) Elisa De Rossi (Veneto) Martina Avagliano (Sicilia) Nicole Cena (Lombardia) Giada Dalan (Veneto) Luna Tota (Lazio) Manuela Paganini (Emilia Romagna) Sofia Della Valle (Puglia) Caterina Gaiardelli (Veneto) Rebecca Tulino (Campania) Alessia Schirru (Sardegna) Pamela Greggio (Veneto) Sharon Pierro (Lombard