PAGEANT Circle

India's Rachel Gupta was crowned Miss Grand International 2024 in a glittering final show on Friday, October 25 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The 20-year-old model, actress, and entrepreneur hailing from Jalandhar, Punjab bested over 60 other contestants to win the competition. She made history as the first-ever woman from India to become Miss Grand International. "Thank you so much to everyone who believed in me! I promise, I will not let you down. I vow to be a queen whose reign you'll remember forever," she wrote online. Christine Juliane Opiaza of the Philippines was named first runner-up while Thae Su Nyein of Myanmar, Safiétou Kabengele of France and Talita Hartmann of Brazil finished as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 and fifth runners-up were María Felix of the Dominican Republic, Nova Liana of Indonesia, Arlette Rujel of Peru, Susana Medina of Spain, and Amy Viranya Berry of the United Kingdom. The rest

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

Rhea Singha was crowned Miss Universe India 2024 on Sunday, September 22 at the Zee Studios in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The 19-year-old beauty from Ahmedabad, Gujarat bested 50 other competitors to win the national title. She received her crown from Indian actress and former Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela. Pranjal Priya was named first runner-up while Chhavi Verg, Sushmita Roy, and Ruopfuzhano Whiso were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. This year's glittering national competition was the first edition under the Glamanand Group, with the new national director Nikhil Anand. The new Miss Universe India will now prepare to represent the "land of diversity" at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe India (@missuniverseindiaorg) Photos: VJ Suraj / Miss Universe India

Mr India World 2024 was officially unveiled following the final round of in-person auditions held on Wednesday, July 17 in Mumbai. Today, Gokul Ganesan was officially announced as the grand winner. He was sashed by none other than Mr World 2016 Rohit Khandewal, India's first Mr World winner. The new Mr India World is a 24-year-old fashion model and entrepreneur from the city of Chennai. He will now prepare to represent India at the 11th Mr World (Mr World 2024) in Vietnam this September. "A dream realized in all its grandeur. We cannot wait to witness your majestic reign as Mr India World, Gokul. Wishing you an extraordinary journey ahead," shared the Mr India Organization. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr India (@officialmrindia) Photos: Mr India / Instagram

Fresh from her trip to the Philippines, Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios arrived in India on Wednesday, April 8 to continue her Asia Tour. The Nicaraguan beauty queen was warmly welcomed early in the morning at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi by the new Miss Universe India team. The national license for the Miss Universe pageant in India was previously held by Miss Diva under its parent organization, Femina Miss India. Since February this year, it was taken over by the Glamanand Group with owner Nikhil Anand as the new national director. An independent Miss Universe India organization was established. Sheynnis has now checked in at Le Méridien, a 5-star hotel in New Delhi. She is expected to stay in the incredible country until May 9. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe India (@missuniverseindiaorg) Photos: VJ Suraj, Miss Universe India / Instagram

After weeks of exciting activities and fast-track events, the 71st Miss World final is culminating tonight at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. Beauties with a purpose from 112 countries and territories around the world will compete for the highly coveted title held by Poland's Karolina Bielawska. Hosted by Indian filmmaker and TV personality Karan Johar with former Miss World Megan Young, the show will be featuring musical performances from Shaan, Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar, and former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh. Who will be the 71st Miss World? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) --- FINAL RESULTS --- Beauty With a Purpose America - Brazil, Leticía Frota (Winner) Africa - Uganda, Hannah Tumukunde Europe - Ukraine, Sofia Shamia Asia & Oceania - Nepal, Priyanka Rani Joshi --- Fast-track Events Winners Top Model - Martinique, Axelle René Sports - Croatia, Lucija Begić Multimedia - Vietnam, Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong

Tonight, Poland's Karolina Bielawska will crown her successor in one of the greatest editions of the Miss World festival ever. The 71st Miss World will take place at India's largest convention center, the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. A total of 112 beauties with a purpose from all corners of the world will compete for the highly coveted title.  The event will be hosted by former Miss World from the Philippines, Megan Young, together with Indian filmmaker and TV personality Karan Johar. Produced by Endemol Shine India, tonight's much-awaited festival will also feature performances from Neha Kakkar, Shaan Mukherji, Tony Kakkar, and former Miss World from Jamaica, Toni-Ann Singh. The final show will be streaming live exclusively on Sony LIV from 7:30 p.m. local time (2 p.m. GMT). You don't want to miss it for the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) Photos: Miss World

The 71st Miss World Head-to-Head Challenge was held on February 23 at The Summit Room, Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Five winners have been chosen by the judges based on the Head-to-Head speeches delivered by the contestants. The winners were Botswana (Lesego Chombo), England (Jessica Gagen), Lebanon (Yasmina Zaytoun), Nigeria (Ada Eme), and Zimbabwe (Nokutenda Marumbwa). Rounding out the Top 25 were Australia (Kristen Wright), Belgium (Kedist Deltour), Brazil (Leticía Frota), India (Sini Shetty), Indonesia (Audrey Vanessa), Ireland (Ivanna McMahon), Kenya (Chantou Kwamboka), Madagascar (Antsaly Rajoelina), Malaysia (Wenanita Angang), Nepal (Priyanka Rani Joshi), Northern Ireland (Kaitlyn Clarke) Philippines (Gwendolyne Fourniol), Puerto Rico (Elena Rivera), South Africa (Claude Mashego), Spain (Paula Pérez), Thailand (Tharina Botes), Trinidad and Tobago (Aché Abrahams), United States (Victoria DiSorbo), Vietnam (Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong), and Wales (Darcey Corria). The Top 5 winners wi

The names of this year's Top 10 finalists were officially revealed during the Beauty With a Purpose gala dinner in Mumbai. Selecting only ten projects among the 112 that were presented to the panel of judges, was certainly not an easy mission. All Miss World contestants this year acted as true Beauty With a Purpose ambassadors, making a difference in the lives of thousands of people around the globe. Meet the Top 10 projects for the 71st Miss World: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) Botswana (Lesego Chombo) - Lasego has worked on a developmental program with economically disadvantaged parents in poverty-stricken and rural communities. She has worked closely with psychologists, teachers, pediatricians, and social welfare assistants. In addition, her project allows the children to be introduced to artistry, arts and crafts, music, career education, and more. Brazil (Leticia Frota) - Brazil is an ambassador for the Hansen´s Dis

The 71st Miss World is set to conclude on March 9 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, marking the end of three weeks filled with exciting activities in Delhi and Mumbai. Spanning over 100,000 square meters, the Jio World Convention Centre stands as a premier venue for a wide range of events. Established in March 2022, it plays a vital role in the Jio World Centre, showcasing the very best of India and the world. As a hub for innovation, advancement, and cultural heritage, it offers versatile spaces for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. With its grand scale and influence, it exemplifies India's significant global presence and stands as one of the largest convention and exhibition spaces in the country. More than 100 Beauty With a Purpose representing different countries and territories from around the world will be vying for the 71st Miss World. The highly anticipated festival will kick off this Tuesday, February 20 with an opening ceremony taking place in New Delhi.