The 65th edition of Miss World is taking place in Sanya, China for the 6th time. 114 young women from all around the world will battle it out for the title currently held by South Africa's Rolene Strauss. It's a slight dip in numbers for Miss World as several candidates (most notably so Miss Canada) could not get a visa for China. The group is also not as strong this year leaving the race wide open. One thing is certain: Strauss and her predecessor, Megan Young, have set the bar so high that it has set a difficult task for whoever follows in their footsteps. Let's just hope the winner is deserving. This year it was really hard to write the reviews as I will travel to Sanya, so I want to stay tactful, because the last thing I'd want to do is hurt the girls' or their families' feelings. (Girls, do not take this personally.) The last four years I have been right almost every time (I got Ivian, Megan and Rolene. Had Wenxia until the last leaderboard when I put her in second place in favor of Wales who actually came second.). This year I have no idea what's really going to happen, so I am expecting my final leaderboard to have only 50% of the actual results.
****** Might be the next Miss World
***** Could be in the top 5 or win a continental title
**** Might make the top 10 of Miss World 2015
*** Could reach the quarterfinals (top 20) of Miss World 2015
** Might not survive the first cut
* Likely to not survive the first cut
Macedonia FYR: Emilija Rozman **
****** Might be the next Miss World
***** Could be in the top 5 or win a continental title
**** Might make the top 10 of Miss World 2015
*** Could reach the quarterfinals (top 20) of Miss World 2015
** Might not survive the first cut
* Likely to not survive the first cut
Macedonia FYR: Emilija Rozman **
I think Emilija’s
photoshopped photos are better than her candids. She is pretty, but it seems
like she did not really stand out in the crowd.
Malaysia: Brynn Lovett **
Brynn finished in second
place in the Talent Round after they won last year and that is her most notable
achievement at this pageant. She did her country proud.
Malta: Katrina Pavia **
Katrina is one of the most
striking delegates fielded by her country in recent years. She deserves a bit
more recognition than she’s been getting. I think she can feel very proud of
the way she represented herself and her country.
Mauritius: Aurellia Begue *
Being your country’s
representative at Miss World is an honor and a privilege. I hope Aurellia had a
wonderful time in Sanya.
Mexico: Yamelin Ramirez ***
Yamelin looks like a younger
version of NB Mexico’s national director and former Miss Universe, Lupita
Jones. The latter seemed to try and form closer ties with the Miss World
Organization after dropping out of Miss Universe due to the Trump debacle, but
one Trump sold, Mexico rejoined Miss Universe and it seems like Miss World is
taking the backseat again. Will that come at the cost of the ire of Julia
Morley?
Moldova: Anastasia Iacub **
Moldova usually sends pretty
girls, but they never seem to stand out once they are put with more than 100
other beauties from around the world. Anastasia is pretty and she looks like
she could be Miss Ukraine’s sister, but sadly she has also faded into the
background just like most of her predecessors.
Mongolia: Anu Namshir **
Anu has that kind of exotic
beauty that makes you pay attention, but once again I had issues with her
styling and I think with better preparation, she might have been a hit at this
pageant.
Montenegro: Natasa Milosavljevic *
In such a large group of
contestants, a few dozen are bound to slip through the cracks and it seems like
Natasa, although attractive, did not make much of an impact.
Myanmar: Khin Yadanar Thein Myint *
The Asian group has a few stunners
that got most of the attention and that prevented Khin from shining more.
Namibia: Steffi van Wyk ***
I must say that Steffi looks
much better in Sanya than she did when she won her national title. She is
looking fresh and vibrant. I was elated when she became the first ever Namibian
girl to win a challenge event and she did not only win it… it was pretty much a
slam dunk. Well done, Miss World Sports.
Nepal: Evana Manandhar **
Evana will get her time to
shine during the Dances of the World segment. She is one of the delegates who
were chosen to do a solo dance. It will be a beautiful showcase to show the
world the beauty of Nepal’s culture.
The Netherlands has been
sending strong delegates to Miss World for the last couple of years and this
year is no exception. Margot has one of the most beautiful faces of the pageant
and she has all the necessary qualities to do well. Will the Miss World
Organization be upset because the winner of Miss Nederland went to Miss
Universe and the runner-up was sent here? Well, Margot’s inclusion in the Top
30 of Top Model suggest that they have not been completely iced out.
Dr. Deborah Lambie has been
doing extremely well at Miss World. She is super intelligent and incredibly
well-spoken and is already a Youtube sensation in her country. She seems to be
on her way to strong finish in the Multimedia challenge. New Zealand could be
on their way to a top 20 finish.
Stefania is very pretty and
bubbly, but sometimes that is not enough at Miss World. Apart from a top 24
finish in Sports and Fitness, she has not really gotten much buzz. She is a
very worthy representative though.
Unoako was the very last
girl to arrive in China, almost two weeks late, so she did not really get the
chance to enjoy the experience to the fullest. She is actually prettier than I
thought she was, but her introduction video was not the best. Maybe she had to
do it in a hurry.
Leanne is actually quite
pretty and she gave it her all in the competition. The British girls will have
to battle it out for the UK title, and at the moment it seems like England has
a slight advantage.
Norway’s participation
seemed a bit uncertain this year, so it’s nice to see them represented. Fay is
quite striking, but I guess it will take some time before Norway gets another
girl like the one they sent in 2010.
Diana seems vibrant and
lively and I hope she made a lot of friends and lasting memories at Miss World.
When it was announced that
Giovanna was one of the top 30 in Top Model, I almost thought they had mixed Paraguay up with Uruguay. But then she also finished in fourth place at the Talent
Challenge Event, so I guess the judges must be impressed with her.
Karla is attractive and it
seems like she has had a great time in China, but she has not really made much
of an impact.
Photos: Miss World Organisation
Photos: Miss World Organisation
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