Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszkova, which meant the culmination of weeks of cultural exchange, competition and celebration.
Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková. | PHOTO CREDIT: NAGARA GOPAL
Grand Finale, organized by former Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle and Indian Television personality Sachiin Kumbhar, combined 108 contestants from around the world. The best contestants have progressed in a number of fast events such as The Head to Head Challenge, Top Model, Beauty with the purpose, Talent, Sport and Multimedia before narrowing to 40 quarterfinals, then 10 best in each continental group, followed by TOP 5, TOP 2 and finally one crowned winner.
Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková. | PHOTO CREDIT: NAGARA GOPAL
The evening was as intellectually charged as he was charming. The finalists were asked about the questions of provoking judges. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar asked Miss Martinique Aurélie Joachim, how world leaders can lead with the truth at the age of misinformation. Mrs. Joachim replied, “We have to take the time to understand what information we have, verify it, and then choose the right answer.”
Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková. | PHOTO CREDIT: NAGARA GOPAL
Actor Rana Daggubati asked Miss Ethiopia Hasset Dereje Admassu about how to change the perception of beauty processions. She said, “Miss World is more than beauty. I’m the first Ethiopian ever to achieve this phase. It’s about the purpose and depends on mothers and children around the world.”
Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková. | PHOTO CREDIT: NAGARA GOPAL
Miss Poland Maja Klajda was asked by actor Namrat Shirodkar for her experience in Telangana that they could not capture the headlines. Mrs. Klajda was thinking about her personal growth and said, “My greatest success was to overcome the sail. Telangan’s hospitality reminded me of my home, it was a second family. My most memorable moment witnessed compassion during our visit to a medical facility.”
Actor Sood Sood asked Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri, what the journey taught her about narration and personal responsibility. “I learned that we had to become people that our loved ones look at,” she said. “No matter how far we go, our actions should always speak louder.”
Each continental group created a winner after a quick fire 45-second round, where it asked why they deserved a crown. The continental queen was Miss Martinika (Americas and the Caribbean), Miss Ethiopia (Africa), Miss Poland (Europe) and Miss Thailand (Asia and Oceania).
Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková. | PHOTO CREDIT: NAGARA GOPAL
Previously, the 10 best competitors were selected from each region. For Asia and Oceania, this included India, Indonesia, Thailand and others. The finalists came from Africa from nations, including Nigeria, Ethiopia and Namibia. Among other things, Europe has seen strong candidates from Ireland, Italy and Poland, while Americas and the Caribbean represented candidates from Argentina, Martinique and the United States.
The winner of the prestigious round “Beauty for the purpose” was Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring, who impressed her project pipeline for Lifeline, aimed at improving access to clean water and hygiene in insufficiently operated communities.
The voltage increased when the TOP 2 was announced from each area. Brazil and Martinika led in America and the Caribbean; Ethiopia and Namibia in Africa; Poland and Ukraine in Europe; and Philippines and Thailand from Asia and Oceania. The Indian Miss World Nandini Gupta contestant was excluded from the competition at this stage.
Miss Thailand Opal Suchaata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in 72. The winner was crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková. | PHOTO CREDIT: NAGARA GOPAL
The event was interrupted by captivating performances, including the witty Bollywood dance segment Jacqueline Fernandez and actor Ishaan Khatter. The actor Son Sood was awarded the Miss World Humanitaine Award by Ran Daggubati.
The panel of Judges included Dr. Carina Tyrell (Public Health Expert and Former Miss England 2014), Philanthropist Sudha Reddy, Actor and Producer Rana Daggubati, Telangana Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar, Antress and Former Miss Namrata Shirodkar, Actor and Humanitarian Son Sood, Donna Walsh, The Stage Director for Miss World, and Miss World Chairman and CEO Julia Morley, who announced the final result.
The monthly celebration in Telangana was historical tours, cultural showcases and a global platform for defense and authorization. As Mrs. Manushi Chhilla, “it is not better to light one candle in the dark than to see at all? These women are not just here to admire, are here to bring a change.”
Published – 31 May 2025 21:47
