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
Photos courtesy of Miss World Organisation!
****** 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
Thailand: Thanyachanok Moonninta ****
Will the Thai fans overrule
the judges and vote their girl into the top ranks of the competition. It is
very likely. Thanyachanok comes with a huge fan base, as most other Thai
delegates. I do actually find her look even more interesting and appealing
compared to last year’s winner, so I will be happy if she places.
Kimberly was dethroned in
Trinidad and Tobago, but refused to give up on her dream. She took the
organization to court to win back the right to represent her country at this
competition. She made it – two weeks late, but she’s there and living her
dream. She actually did well and improved a lot.
I actually find Maroua
extremely beautiful – the same kind of beauty that Gibraltar’s 2013 delegate
(who was voted into the top 6 by the fans) has. She was only a top 10 finalist
in her country and was chosen to represent Tunisia at Miss World after the
original delegate was dethroned. I wish she had won and received proper
training. With the right guidance, training and grooming, she could have been
in the top 10.
Ecem certainly is a striking
young lady, but once again, I’m missing that fire and special quality that will
make her stand out from the crowd. She did well by placing in the top 24 of the
Sports and Fitness Challege Event.
The African region has some
pretty strong delegates this year, so it will be an uphill battle for Zahara to
place in the top 20.
Kristina is so beautiful
that she was named as one of the front-runners since the moment that she was
crowd. She has faded a bit though since her arrival in China, mostly due to
poor styling, but just based on beauty alone, there should at be a place for
her in the top 20.
Victoria is extremely
well-prepared and she came determined to fight for her dream of becoming the
next Miss World. She is charming, articulate and has a great project. Even
though she has not placed in Top Model, she is still expected to do well in
this competition.
I am actually devastated
that Uruguay’s Sherieka has not been getting as much attention as I thought she
would have. I find her extremely beautiful and charming and was hoping for
Uruguay to achieve a spot in the top 5 fifteen years after they last made it
there. Why have they not noticed her? She must at least make the top 15.
The US Virgin Islands
usually sends stronger delegates than the British Virgin Islands, but this year
is actually one of the years when I feel that BVI is a bit stronger.
How did they do it I don’t
know, but the Miss Venezuela Organization has managed to make her look
completely youthful and fresh. When she was crowned, she did not get the best
reaction from international fans, but it was like a different girl arrived in
China. I am most impressed and I think Venezuela is back in the game.
Miss Vietnam is fashionable,
fresh, cool, hip and charming. She seems to be super well-prepared and most fans
agree that she’s the strongest Asian this year. Some even mentioned that she
could be the next Miss World. Sadly, as the pageant is happening in China,
expect Miss China to take her place in the final five.
I didn’t exactly give Emma
much of a chance when she won her national pageant, but a few months after her
victory, I saw some new photos and I was most impressed. I think she is the
strongest delegate from Wales since 2012 and I actually believe it will be
between her and England for the UK title.
Michelo was one of the 7
delegates to be chosen to get to do a solo dance during the Dances of the World
segment. Zambia will be showcased and they have every reason to be proud.
The original winner of Miss
Zimbabwe was dethroned for apparently having nude photos of her floating around
and Annie-Grace inherited the title. I thought the original winner was a
shoe-in for the Queen of Africa, but Annie-Grace is just a competent delegate
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