Miss World 2024 Everything You Need to Know About The Pageant
Miss World: A Brief History and Famous Winners
Miss World is the oldest international beauty pageant still in existence. Since Morley’s passing in 2000, his wife Julia Morley has co-chaired the pageant. Miss World is the longest-running international beauty pageant. In 1951, British television presenter Eric Morley held a bikini contest as part of the Festival of Britain.
Miss Sweden, Kiki Haakonson, carried off the first Miss World title in the Lyceum Ballroom in London, in what was originally intended to be a one-off event connected with the Festival of Britain.
A Brief Journey Through Miss World’s History:
Year | Miss World | Country | Age | National Title | Location | Date |
1951 | Kiki Hakansson | Sweden | 22 | Miss World Sweden | London, United Kingdom | July 29, 1951 |
1952 | May-Louise Flodin | Sweden | 18 | Miss World Sweden | London, United Kingdom | November 14, 1952 |
1953 | Denise Perrier | France | 18 | Miss France (Unofficial) | London, United Kingdom | October 19, 1953 |
1954 | Antigone Costanda | Egypt | 19 | Miss Egypt | London, United Kingdom | October 18, 1954 |
1955 | Susana Duijm | Venezuela | 19 | Miss Venezuela | London, United Kingdom | October 20, 1955 |
1956 | Petra Schürmann | Germany | 23 | Miss Germany | London, United Kingdom | October 15, 1956 |
1957 | Marita Lindahl | Finland | 18 | Miss Finland | London, United Kingdom | October 14, 1957 |
1958 | Penelope Coelen | South Africa | 18 | Miss South Africa | London, United Kingdom | October 13, 1958 |
1959 | Corine Rottschafer | Netherlands | 21 | Miss Nederland | London, United Kingdom | November 10, 1959 |
1960 | Norma Cappagli | Argentina | 21 | Miss Argentina | London, United Kingdom | November 8, 1960 |
1961 | Rosemarie Frankland | United Kingdom | 18 | Miss United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | November 9, 1961 |
1962 | Catharina Lodders | Netherlands | 20 | Miss Nederland | London, United Kingdom | November 8, 1962 |
1963 | Carole Crawford | Jamaica | 20 | Miss Jamaica World | London, United Kingdom | November 7, 1963 |
1964 | Ann Sidney | United Kingdom | 20 | Miss United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | November 12, 1964 |
1965 | Lesley Langley | 21 | London, United Kingdom | November 19, 1965 | ||
1966 | Reita Faria | India | 23 | Eve’s Weekly Miss India | London, United Kingdom | November 17, 1966 |
1967 | Madeleine Hartog-Bel | Peru | 21 | Miss Peru | London, United Kingdom | November 16, 1967 |
1968 | Penelope Plummer | Australia | 19 | Miss World Australia | London, United Kingdom | November 14, 1968 |
1969 | Eva Rueber-Staier | Austria | 18 | Miss Austria | London, United Kingdom | November 27, 1969 |
1970 | Jennifer Hosten | Grenada | 23 | Miss Grenada | London, United Kingdom | November 20, 1970 |
1971 | Lucia Petterle | Brazil | 22 | Miss Brazil | London, United Kingdom | November 10, 1971 |
1972 | Belinda Green | Australia | 20 | Miss World Australia | London, United Kingdom | December 1, 1972 |
1973 | Marjorie Wallace | United States | 19 | Miss World USA | London, United Kingdom | November 23, 1973 |
1974 | Helen Elizabeth Morgan (Resigned) | United Kingdom | 22 | Miss United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | November 22, 1974 |
Anneline Kriel (Resigned) | South Africa | 19 | Miss South Africa | London, United Kingdom | ||
1975 | Wilnelia Merced | Puerto Rico | 18 | Miss Puerto Rico for Miss World | London, United Kingdom | November 20, 1975 |
1976 | Cindy Breakspeare | Jamaica | 22 | Miss Jamaica World | London, United Kingdom | November 18, 1976 |
1977 | Mary Stavin | Sweden | 20 | Miss Sweden | London, United Kingdom | November 17, 1977 |
1978 | Silvana Suarez | Argentina | 20 | Miss Argentina | London, United Kingdom | November 16, 1978 |
1979 | Gina Swainson | Bermuda | 21 | Miss Bermuda | London, United Kingdom | November 15, 1979 |
1980 | Gabriella Brum (Resigned) | Germany | 18 | Miss Germany | London, United Kingdom | November 13, 1980 |
Kimberley Santos | Guam | 19 | Miss Guam | London, United Kingdom | ||
1981 | Pilin Leon | Venezuela | 18 | Miss Venezuela | London, United Kingdom | November 12, 1981 |
1982 | Mariasela Alvarez | Dominican Republic | 22 | Miss Dominican Republic | London, United Kingdom | November 18, 1982 |
1983 | Sarah-Jane Hutt | United Kingdom | 19 | Miss United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom | November 17, 1983 |
1984 | Astrid Carolina Herrera | Venezuela | 21 | Miss Venezuela | London, United Kingdom | November 15, 1984 |
1985 | Holmfriour Karlsdottir | Iceland | 22 | Miss Iceland | London, United Kingdom | November 14, 1985 |
1986 | Giselle Laronde | Trinidad and Tobago | 23 | Miss Trinidad and Tobago | London, United Kingdom | November 13, 1986 |
1987 | Ulla Weigerstorfer | Austria | 20 | Miss Austria | London, United Kingdom | November 12, 1987 |
1988 | Linda Petursdottir | Iceland | 19 | Miss Iceland | London, United Kingdom | November 17, 1988 |
1989 | Aneta Kręglicka | Poland | 24 | Miss Polonia | Wan Chai North, Hong Kong | November 22, 1989 |
1990 | Gina Tolleson | United States | 21 | Miss USA | London, United Kingdom | November 8, 1990 |
1991 | Ninibeth Leal | Venezuela | 20 | Miss Venezuela | Atlanta, United States | December 28, 1991 |
1992 | Julia Kourotchkina | Russia | 18 | Miss Russia | Sun City, South Africa | December 12, 1992 |
1993 | Lisa Hanna | Jamaica | 18 | Miss Jamaica World | Sun City, South Africa | November 27, 1993 |
1994 | Aishwarya Rai | India | 21 | Femina Miss India | Sun City, South Africa | November 19, 1994 |
1995 | Jacqueline Aguilera | Venezuela | 19 | Miss Venezuela | Sun City, South Africa | November 18, 1995 |
1996 | Irene Skliva | Greece | 18 | Star Hellas | Bangalore, India | November 23, 1996 |
1997 | Diana Hayden | India | 24 | Femina Miss India | Mahé, Seychelles | November 22, 1997 |
1998 | Linor Abargil | Israel | 18 | Miss Israel | Mahé, Seychelles | November 26, 1998 |
1999 | Yukta Mookhey | India | 21 | Femina Miss India | London, United Kingdom | December 4, 1999 |
2000 | Priyanka Chopra | India | 18 | Femina Miss India | London, United Kingdom | November 30, 2000 |
2001 | Agbani Darego | Nigeria | 19 | Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria | Sun City, South Africa | November 16, 2001 |
2002 | Azra Akın | Turkey | 21 | Miss Turkey | London, United Kingdom | December 7, 2002 |
2003 | Rosanna Davison | Ireland | 19 | Miss Ireland | Sanya, China | December 6, 2003 |
2004 | Maria Julia Mantilla | Peru | 20 | Miss Peru | Sanya, China | December 4, 2004 |
2005 | Unnur Vilhjálmsdottir | Iceland | 21 | Miss Iceland | Sanya, China | December 10, 2005 |
2006 | Tatana Kucharova | Czech Republic | 18 | Miss České Republiky | Warsaw, Poland | September 30, 2006 |
2007 | Zhang Zilin | China | 23 | Miss China World | Sanya, China | December 1, 2007 |
2008 | Ksenia Sukhinova | Russia | 21 | Miss Russia | Johannesburg, South Africa | December 13, 2008 |
2009 | Kaiane Aldorino | Gibraltar | 23 | Miss Gibraltar | Johannesburg, South Africa | December 12, 2009 |
2010 | Alexandria Mills | United States | 18 | Miss United States World | Sanya, China | October 30, 2010 |
2011 | Ivian Sarcos | Venezuela | 22 | Miss Venezuela | London, United Kingdom | November 6, 2011 |
2012 | Yu Wenxia | China | 23 | Miss China World | Ordos City, China | August 18, 2012 |
2013 | Megan Young | Philippines | 23 | Miss World Philippines | Nusa Dua, Indonesia | September 28, 2013 |
2014 | Rolene Strauss | South Africa | 22 | Miss South Africa | London, United Kingdom | December 14, 2014 |
2015 | Mireia Lalaguna | Spain | 23 | Miss World Spain | Sanya, China | December 19, 2015 |
2016 | Stephanie Del Valle | Puerto Rico | 19 | Miss World Puerto Rico | Oxon Hill, United States | December 18, 2016 |
2017 | Manushi Chhillar | India | 20 | Femina Miss India | Sanya, China | November 18, 2017 |
2018 | Vanessa Ponce | Mexico | 26 | Miss Mexico | Sanya, China | December 8, 2018 |
2019 | Toni-Ann Singh | Jamaica | 23 | Miss Jamaica World | London, United Kingdom | December 14, 2019 |
2020 | No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
2021 | Karolina Bielawska | Poland | Miss Polonia | San Juan, Puerto Rico | December 16, 2021 |
Miss World 2024
Sini Shetty to represent India in the 71st Miss World beauty pageant. Sini Shetty is indeed representing India at the upcoming Miss World 2024 competition, which will be held on March 9, 2024, in Mumbai, India. Sini Shetty was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, her family, was originally from Mangalore, Karnataka. She attended St. Dominic Savio Vidhyalaya in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, followed by the SK Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mumbai where she graduated with a degree in accounting and finance. She is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
Here’s what we know about Sini Shetty’s Miss World journey:
Won the Femina Miss India World title in 2022, making her eligible to represent India at Miss World 2024.
Holds a degree in Accounting and Finance and previously worked for a marketing firm.
Made a statement by wearing a traditional Banarasi saree during the opening ceremony, highlighting India’s rich heritage.
Wore a Rana Gill lehenga during another event, describing it as “a piece of my culture and its rich artistry.”
Sini Shetty stunned in a beautiful red saree from Jayanti Reddy for the 71st Miss World opening ceremony in Delhi
The 22-year-old draped herself in a gleaming red Banarasi saree. The silk number came from the shelves of Jayanti Reddy and cost Rs 3,24,900. The elegant six-yard garment featured an overall work in gold tone that matched the embroidered border in scallop style. Beautiful looking saree was paired with a contrasting navy blue blouse with a plunging V-neckline and short sleeves. Traditional Indian gold danglers completed her opening ceremony look. Sini ditched a necklace and carried only matching gold bangles in one hand. She left her voluminous tresses open and styled them with curled ends.
Sini Shetty Looks Regal In Emerald Green Gown At 71st Miss World Dinner Party
The stunning green floor-length gown boasted an elegant cowl neckline, accentuated by a chic cutout along the waist and a high side slit, while a subtle train trailed behind her with grace. Sini accessorized her ensemble with gemstone earrings from the esteemed jewelry brand Curio Cottage, adding a touch of sparkle to her look.