India to Host Miss World Pageant from Feb 18 to March 9

New Delhi: The 71st edition of the Miss World pageant will be organized in India from February 18 to March 9.

This international beauty pageant is being held in India after nearly three decades.

The pageant will begin with “The Opening Ceremony” and “India Welcomes the World Gala” by India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).

It will conclude with a grand finale at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on March 9.

This popular event will be streamed and telecast across the world.

This beauty pageant’s different events will be held across various venues, including the Bharat Mandapam. Around 120 contestants from different countries will participate in various competitions and charitable initiatives.

The announcement was made at a press conference, which was also attended by the present Miss World, Karolina Bielawska of Poland, along with former winners Toni Ann Singh (Jamaica), Vanessa Ponce De Leon (Mexico), Manushi Chhillar (India) and Stephanie Del Valle (Puerto Rico).