The 71st Miss World pageant which is all set to unfold in India today i.e. on 9 March after a 28-year hiatus. India last hosted the Miss World pageant event in 1996. Today's event will be held at at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai.
The event will happen at the magnificent Jio World Convention Centre at 7.30 pm local time.
The event will be live streamed on SonyLiv. You can also check up updates on the Miss World website i.e. missworld.com
Former Miss World Megan Young and filmmaker Karan Johar will be co-hosting the event today.
The event is set to have unforgettable and sensational performances lined up by artists Shaan, Neha Kakkar, and Tony Kakkar.
There is one Indian contestant - Sini Shetty. She was the winner of the Femina Miss India 2022 title and will now be representing India at the Miss World pageant. Speaking of her education, Sini holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance.
India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma is one of the judges on the 12 panel list. As per reports, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh is also one of the judges. Among other judges are actors Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde. Amruta Fadnavis, Sajid Nadiadwala, Julia Morley too are the judges on the panel.
India's stint with this pageant has always been exceptional. India has won the Miss World contest six times - the first in 1966. While Reita Faria won the Miss World title in 1966, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was crowned in 1994. Diana Hayden won the Miss World title in 1997. Yukta Mookhey bagged the title of Miss World in 1999. The year 2000 saw a Miss India World again with Priyanka Chopra winning the crown. Manushi Chhillar became the sixth Miss India World.
(With inputs from ANI)
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