Miss World 2017, was the 67th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sanya City Arena in China on 18 November 2017.
At the end of the event, Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico crowned Manushi Chhillar of India as Miss World 2017.[1] It is the sixth victory of India in the history of the pageant, tying with Venezuela for the most wins in the pageant's history.
Contestants from 118 countries and territories competed in the pageant. The pageant was hosted by Fernando Allende, Angela Chow, Megan Young, Frankie Cena, Steve Douglas, and Barney Walsh. Kristian Kostov, Jeffrey Li, Celine Tam, and Zizi performed in this edition.
§ People's Choice winner
Miss World emphasis on a new format, giving greater attraction on social media and interactivity.[citation needed] This new format is called the Head-to-Head Challenge, which will select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants.[4]
118 delegates competed in Miss World 2017:[6]
Cameroon – Michèle Ange Minkata was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 pageant by Solange Ingrid, the national director of Miss Cameroon pageant after Julie Nguimfack, Miss Cameroon 2016 was dethroned on grounds of indiscipline. Nguimfack was denied visa by the US embassy to participate at the last year's event and was supposed to compete at Miss World 2017. Minkata was the 4th runner-up at the Miss Cameroon 2016 pageant.[8]
Greece – Theodora Soukia, Miss Hellas 2017 was replaced by Maria Psilou, Star Hellas 2017 for undisclosed reasons. Psilou was crowned Star Hellas 2017 at a private casting call organised by Vassilis Prevelakis, the national director of Star Hellas pageant.[9]
Madagascar – Felana Tirindraza was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Comité Miss Madagascar, the organizers of Miss Madagascar pageant after Njara Windye Harris, the original winner chose to compete at Miss University Africa 2017 contest. Tirindraza was crowned the 1st runner-up at the Miss Madagascar 2017 pageant.[10]
Turkey – Itır Esen, Miss Turkey World 2017 was replaced by Aslı Sümen, Miss Turkey Universe 2017 by Can Sandikcioglu, the national director of Miss Turkey pageant after Esen was dethroned just hours after her crowning over an unacceptable tweet about the attempted Turkish coup of 2016.[11]