Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri reacts after being crowned Miss World in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday.
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Hyderabad, India, played host to the Miss World contest this Saturday, where Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was declared the winner. Chuangsri surpassed 107 other global participants to claim the title, with Hasset Dereje Admassu from Ethiopia earning the distinction of first runner-up.
Chuangsri received her crown from last year’s winner Krystyna Pyszková.
The 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar.
India hosted the beauty competition last year as well. India’s Nandini Gupta exited after making it to the final 20.
Six Indian women have won the title, including Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017).
