LIVE UPDATES: Miss World 2021 Finals Night
The 70th Miss World competition, which was slated to take place last Dec. 16, 2021, is finally happening today, Mar. 17.
40 beauty queens are set to face off at the coronation night, including Philippines' Tracy Maureen Perez.
The longest-reigning Miss World Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica will crown her successor at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tracy Maureen Perez concludes her Miss World journey with a Top 12 finish
Tracy Maureen Perez concluded her Miss World journey in the top 12.
The Cebuana beauty made it to the Top 12, but didn’t get to enter the top 6 of the tilt.
The candidates who are moving on to the next part of the competition are:
- USA
- Poland
- Indonesia
- Mexico
- Northern Ireland
- Cote D'Ivoire
United States is ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ ambassador
United States reigned supreme at the Beauty with a Purpose challenge, which is an initiative of the Miss World Organization that supports candidates with their respective advocacies and beneficiaries.
The finalists for the segment included the following:
- Philippines
- India
- England
- Kenya
- South Africa
Philippines makes it to the Top 12
Tracy Maureen Perez of the Philippines advances to the Top 12 at the 70th Miss World.
Vietnam's Đỗ Thị Hà was also named the winner of the Digital Media Challenge, where contestants were asked to promote their journey at the Miss World pageant through their individual websites at missworld.com.
The Top 12 semi-finalists are:
- Vietnam
- Mexico
- Northern Ireland
- Philippines
- Poland
- Somalia
- USA
- Colombia
- Czech Republic
- France
- India
- Indonesia
Mongolia's Burte-Ujin Anu performs a contortion act
Burte-Ujin Anu of Mongolia was declared as the winner of Miss Talent fast track event at the Miss World 2021 last December.
She displayed some amazing contortion skills at the coronation night.
Go girl!
Okay, Miss Mongolia a.k.a #MissWorld2021's Best in Talent. Pop off! 🇲🇳
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) March 17, 2022
Burte-Ujin Anu of Mongolia shows off her contortion skills in #MissWorld's coronation night.
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40 contestants open the show with their stunning National Costumes
The 70th Miss World coronation night has begun!
The 40 finalists paraded the runway wearing their beautiful costumes that represent their country's rich heritage and culture.
Philippines' Tracy Maureen Perez arrived dressed as Mayari, the Moon Goddess and daughter of Bathala. Her intricate gown was designed by Axel Que.