New Delhi: India will play host to the much awaited 71st edition of Miss World from Feb. 18 to Mar. 9. The announcement was made at press conference attended by the current Miss World Karolina Bielawska (Poland) along with former winners Toni Ann Singh (Jamaica), Vanessa Ponce De Leon (Mexico), Manushi Chhillar (India) and Stephanie Del Valle (Puerto Rico),` yesterday.
With its latest edition, the coveted international beauty pageant is making a return to the country after nearly three decades. India has previously hosted the international pageant in 1996. The pageant will commence with “The Opening Ceremony” and “India Welcomes the World Gala” by the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in New Delhi on February 20 and will conclude with a grand finale at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on March 9 and will be streamed and telecast across the world.
