71st Miss World: When and Where to Steam the Opening Ceremony – News18

The 71st Miss World pageant is finally coming to India after a 28-year wait. The Beauty with a Purpose festival will kick off with a dazzling opening ceremony on February 20 and culminate in a spectacular grand finale in Mumbai on March 9, 2024. Sini Shetty, Femina Miss India World 2022, is poised to represent India on the global stage alongside contestants from 120 countries. The excitement is palpable as we await to see who will be crowned Miss World this year. Check below to discover when and where you can catch the official opening ceremony of this prestigious event.

The Opening Ceremony and India Welcomes the World Gala will be hosted by the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) on February 20 at Hotel Ashok in New Delhi. This grand event will mark the start of the much-anticipated celebrations for the 71st Miss World pageant.

The Miss World opening ceremony will be available for live streaming on missworld.com on the evening of February 20. Meanwhile, the 71st Miss World Global Finale will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on March 9.

On February 21, the Continental Beauty with A Purpose Challenge will captivate audiences at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Several major competitions are scheduled to unfold across different cities. In Mumbai, the World Top Designer Award and Miss World Top Model competitions will coincide with the Miss World Talent Final. Meanwhile, the Miss World Sports Challenge will be held in New Delhi.

On February 23, The Summit Room at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi will host the Multi-Media Challenge and the gripping final round of the Head-to-Head Challenge. Meanwhile, the Miss World Red Carpet Special promises a glamorous night at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Miss World, established by Eric Morley in the United Kingdom in 1951, holds the distinction of being the oldest international beauty pageant. Following Morley’s passing in 2000, his wife, Julia Morley, co-chaired the pageant. Alongside Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is recognized as one of the Big Four beauty pageants. Karolina Bielawska of Poland currently holds the title, crowned on 16 March 2022 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

India has secured victory multiple times in the Miss World pageant, with winners including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 1994 and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in 2000.