After 28 years, the city of Mumbai, India, was once again the proud host of the Miss World 2024 pageant. Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic was adorned with the crown of the 71st Miss World, while Lebanon's Yasmin Jaitoun emerged as the first runner-up. March 9, 2024, marked the grand finale held at the Jio World Convention Centre.
Who is Krystyna Pyszkova?
Krystyna is a dedicated student of law and business administration and simultaneously pursues modeling. She proudly runs the Krystyna Pyszko Foundation and has established an English school for underprivileged children in Tanzania. Volunteering there is one of the endeavors that fills her with pride, as noted by the Miss World Organization.
The 70th Miss World, Karolina Bielawska, presented Krystyna with the Miss World 2024 crown. A momentous occasion for Krystyna, who was filled with joy. Karan Johar hosted this edition of Miss World, engaging the top 8 contestants with his probing questions. India, represented by Sini Shetty, was unfortunately edged out of the top 4.
Who is Sini Shetty?
Let's talk about Sini Shetty, who captured the Femina Miss India 2022 title and has been a source of national pride. Originating from Karnataka but born and raised in Mumbai, she is well-educated with a degree in finance and accounts and is currently pursuing the CFA program. Since the age of 4, Sini has been mastering Bharatanatyam and began earning at an early age. She wears many hats – an actor, model, project executive, and content creator. With over 350,000 followers, her Instagram presence is noteworthy.
Numerous notable personalities from Bollywood and television turned out for Miss World 2024. Social media buzzed with videos and photos from the event. As for the glamorous attendees, Rubina Dilaik, Divyanka Tripathi, Aishwarya Sharma, Neel Bhatt, and Jannat Zubair with her brother made their appearances.
India's Pride: The Miss World Titleholders
The country has won the coveted Miss World title six times to date. Rita Faria first claimed the title in 1966, followed by Aishwarya Rai in 1994. Diana Hayden in 1997, Yukta Mookhey in 1999, Priyanka Chopra in 2000, and after 17 years, Manushi Chhillar brought the title home in 2017.
