Miss World 2025 grand finale set to dazzle Hyderabad, Telangana tonight
Hyderabad: The 72nd Miss World Festival reaches its grand finale tonight at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana. The global spotlight is on India as 108 contestants from around the world compete for the prestigious crown, bringing with them the spirit of "Beauty with a Purpose" from Hyderabad to Times Square, New York.
The Miss World 2025 final event will begin at 1:00 PM GMT (6:30 PM IST) and will be hosted by Stephanie del Valle, Miss World 2016, and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar. The evening will feature performances by Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter.
Sonu Sood, actor and humanitarian, will be honored with the Miss World Humanitarian Award and will serve as one of the judges. Joining him on the judging panel are Sudha Reddy, who recently hosted the Beauty with a Purpose Gala Dinner; Dr. Caryna Turrell, Miss England 2014 and public health expert; and Julia Morley CBE, Chairwoman of Miss World, who will lead the jury and announce the winner.
Manushi Chhillar, Miss World 2017, will also make a special appearance during the show. The event will be streamed live on SonyLiv in India, broadcast on national television in select countries, and available worldwide in high definition at www.watchmissworld.com.
A Look Back: The Miss World Journey
The Miss World pageant began in 1951 as the “Festival Bikini Contest” during the Festival of Britain. It was founded by Eric Morley, who crowned the first Miss World. After his passing in 2000, his wife Julia Morley took over, maintaining its legacy as one of the world’s oldest and most respected international pageants.
Over the years, the pageant has evolved from a beauty contest to a platform focused on humanitarian efforts. Under the banner "Beauty with a Purpose," contestants engage in community projects, advocate for social causes, and raise awareness around issues such as education, health care, and women's rights.
The Competition Format
All 108 contestants will be introduced before the selection process begins. Ten semifinalists from each continental region, Americas & Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and Asia & Oceania, will move forward to form a group of 40 quarterfinalists. Several contestants have already secured their spots in the quarterfinals by winning fast-track challenges:
Americas & Caribbean
- Anna-Lise Nanton, Trinidad & Tobago – Head to Head Challenge
- Aurélie Joachim, Martinique – Top Model
- Valeria Pérez, Puerto Rico – Beauty with a Purpose
- Mayra Delgado, Dominican Republic – Multimedia Award
Africa
- Faith Bwalya, Zambia – Head to Head Challenge
- Selma Kamanya, Namibia – Top Model
- Natasha Nyonyozi, Uganda – Beauty with a Purpose
- Princesse Issie, Cameroon – Multimedia Award
Europe
- Eliise Randmaa, Estonia – Sports Challenge
- Millie-Mae Adams, Wales – Head to Head and Beauty with a Purpose
- Jasmine Gerhardt, Ireland – Top Model
- Andrea Nikolić, Montenegro – Multimedia Award
Asia & Oceania
- Monica Kezia Sembiring, Indonesia – Talent and Beauty with a Purpose
- Idil Bilgen, Türkiye – Head to Head Challenge
- Nandini Gupta, India – Top Model
- Opal Suchata, Thailand – Multimedia Award
The rest of the semifinalists were chosen by a panel of judges following personal interviews. These names will be revealed during the show. From the 40 quarterfinalists, the group will be narrowed to a Top 5, then to the Top 2. Four continental winners will then answer one final question before the new Miss World is crowned by the reigning titleholder, Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic.
