<p>Mumbai: Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszkova on Saturday won the coveted Miss World 2024 title at a grand event here.</p>.<p>Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun was named the first runner-up.</p>.<p>Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska from Poland crowned her successor at the star-studded finale here.</p>.<p>India, which hosted the event after 28 years, was represented by 22-year-old Sini Shetty.</p>.<p>Mumbai-born Shetty, who was crowned Femina Miss India World in 2022, was unable to make it to the top 4 of the contest.</p>.<p>India has won the prestigious title six times -- Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (2000), and Manushi Chillar (2017).</p>.<p>The 71st Miss World pageant, which witnessed participation of contestants from 112 countries of the world, was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC here.</p>.<p>Part of the 12-judge panel for the finale were film producer Sajid Nadiadwala; actors Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde; cricketer Harbhajan Singh; news personality Rajat Sharma, social worker Amruta Fadnavis; Vineet Jain, MD of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited; Julia Morley, Chairperson and CEO of the Miss World Organization; Jamil Saidi, Strategic Partner & Host - Miss World India, and three former Miss Worlds, including Chillar.</p>.<p>Filmmaker Karan Johar and former Miss World Megan Young hosted the event, which kickstarted on a high note with performances by singers Shaan, Neha Kakkar, and Tony Kakkar.</p>.<p>A video message by Chopra Jonas highlighting the importance of 'beauty with purpose', a tagline associated with the Miss World pageant, was also played at the event.</p>.<p>The cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s maiden web series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' -- Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh -- also walked the stage with 13 fast-track Miss World contestants on the show's newly released song 'Sakal Ban'.</p>.<p>The month-long Miss World event featured a series of rigorous competitions, including talent showcases, sports challenges, and charitable initiatives -- all aimed at highlighting the qualities that make these competitors the ambassadors of change.</p>.<p>The finale was streamed live in India exclusively on Sony LIV. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszkova on Saturday won the coveted Miss World 2024 title at a grand event here.</p>.<p>Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun was named the first runner-up.</p>.<p>Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska from Poland crowned her successor at the star-studded finale here.</p>.<p>India, which hosted the event after 28 years, was represented by 22-year-old Sini Shetty.</p>.<p>Mumbai-born Shetty, who was crowned Femina Miss India World in 2022, was unable to make it to the top 4 of the contest.</p>.<p>India has won the prestigious title six times -- Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (2000), and Manushi Chillar (2017).</p>.<p>The 71st Miss World pageant, which witnessed participation of contestants from 112 countries of the world, was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC here.</p>.<p>Part of the 12-judge panel for the finale were film producer Sajid Nadiadwala; actors Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde; cricketer Harbhajan Singh; news personality Rajat Sharma, social worker Amruta Fadnavis; Vineet Jain, MD of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited; Julia Morley, Chairperson and CEO of the Miss World Organization; Jamil Saidi, Strategic Partner & Host - Miss World India, and three former Miss Worlds, including Chillar.</p>.<p>Filmmaker Karan Johar and former Miss World Megan Young hosted the event, which kickstarted on a high note with performances by singers Shaan, Neha Kakkar, and Tony Kakkar.</p>.<p>A video message by Chopra Jonas highlighting the importance of 'beauty with purpose', a tagline associated with the Miss World pageant, was also played at the event.</p>.<p>The cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s maiden web series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' -- Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh -- also walked the stage with 13 fast-track Miss World contestants on the show's newly released song 'Sakal Ban'.</p>.<p>The month-long Miss World event featured a series of rigorous competitions, including talent showcases, sports challenges, and charitable initiatives -- all aimed at highlighting the qualities that make these competitors the ambassadors of change.</p>.<p>The finale was streamed live in India exclusively on Sony LIV. </p>