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  • Karolina Bielawska from Poland crowned Miss World 2021

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Poland’s Karolina Bielawska has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2021, besting contestants from 96 other countries, including Miss India Manasa Varanasi, who stood 11th at the international beauty pageant.

    The 70th edition of the event was held on Wednesday night at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

    According to the official Miss World website, Bielawska was crowned by her predecessor Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica, who won the pageant in 2020.

    “When I heard my name I was shocked, I still can’t believe it. I am honoured to wear the Miss World crown and can’t wait to get to work. I will remember this amazing chapter in Puerto Rico for the rest of my life,” Bielawska said after being crowned Miss World 2021.

    This is the second Miss World title for Poland.

    Aneta Kreglicka won the coveted pageant back in 1989 for the country.

    Miss USA Shree Saini, an Indian-American, emerged the first runner-up, followed by Côte D’Ivoire’s Olivia Yace.

    The official Instagram account of Femina Miss India expressed gratitude towards Varanasi, an engineer from Telangana, for representing the country.

    “You may have not won the crown but you have won millions of hearts, @manasa5varanasi.

    “You’ve made us immensely proud with your beautiful representation of our nation and we cannot wait to welcome you back home,” the post shared on Thursday read.

    The Miss World pageant was originally scheduled to be held on December 16, 2021 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, but was rescheduled after Varanasi and 16 others had tested COVID-19 positive.

    The show was broadcast globally to over 100 countries.

  • Miss World 2021: Indian-American Shree Saini, representing USA becomes 1st runner-up

    By ANI

    SAN JUAN: Karolina Bielawska from Poland won the title of international beauty pageant Miss World 2021.

    Indian-American Shree Saini from the United States bagged the first runner-up title, followed by Olivia Yace from Cote d’Ivoire as the second runner-up. The pageant took place on March 16 (March 17 IST) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after it was delayed in 2020 due to Covid-19.

    Femina Miss India World 2020 Manasa Varanasi represented India at the Miss World 2021. She reached the Top 13 contestants but could not make it to the Top 6 finalists.

    The newly crowned Miss World is preceded by Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica. India last bagged the crown in 2017, represented by model-actor Manushi Chhillar.

  • Miss World 2021 postponed; Manasi Varanasi and others test positive for COVID-19

    By PTI

    The Miss World 2021 pageant finale has been “temporarily postponed” after several contestants, including India’s Manasa Varanasi, tested positive for coronavirus, according to organisers.

    The organisers posted a statement on the official social media pages of Miss World and said the finale, which was scheduled to be at Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Thursday (December 16), will now take place after 90 days.

    “After meeting with the virologists and medical experts hired to oversee the Miss World 2021 event and discussing with the Puerto Rico Health Department, the decision has been made by the organizers of the event to postpone the globally broadcast finale at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot to be held within the next 90 days.

    “As of yesterday, additional safety measures were implemented in the best interest of the contestants, production team and spectators, understanding the event increased risks on the stage and in the dressing room,” the statement read.

    The organisers said after additional positive cases were confirmed, they took the decision to postpone the event in consultations with health officials and experts.

    “The next step according to the medical experts is immediate quarantine, pending observation and further testing according to best practices in situations like this.”

    “Once and only when contestants and staff are cleared by health officials and advisors, will contestants and related staff return to their home countries,” it added.

    In a separate post on Instagram, Femina Miss India said Varanasi is among the contestants who have tested positive for coronavirus in Puerto Rico.

    “We were in great disbelief that she (Manasa Varanasi) might not be able to grace the world stage inspite of her immense hard work and dedication, however, her safety is of utmost importance to us,” Miss India Organisation said on their official Instagram page.

    “We can’t wait to welcome Manasa back home, nurture her back to health and send her back stronger, healthier and happier,” it added.

    Julia Morley, CEO of Miss World Ltd, said, “We are very much looking forward to the return of our contestants, (who we have grown to know and love), to compete for the Miss World crown.”

    “Puerto Rico offers a safe environment and a spectacular backdrop for filming the Miss World Festival!” she added.