In May 2025, Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Opal Suchata was crowned by Miss World 2024, Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic.
- She made history by becoming the first woman from Thailand and only the second from Southeast Asia, after India in 2017, to win the Miss World title.
Note: This is the third time India is hosting Miss World (after 1996 and 2023)
Key Highlights:
i.The event featured 108 contestants from global territories and was co-hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle and Indian television personality Sachiin Kumbhar.
ii.The judging panel comprised experts like Julia Morley (Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Miss World Organization), Manushi Chhillar (Miss World 2017), Dr. Carina Tyrrell (Public Health Physician & Miss England 2014), and Sudha Reddy (Philanthropist), among others.
iii.The First Runner-up title was awarded to Hasset Dereje Admassu from Ethiopia, while Maja Klajda from Poland was declared the Second Runner-up at the Miss World 2025 pageant.
- Hasset Dereje created history by becoming the first representative from Ethiopia to advance this far in the Miss World pageant.
About Opal Suchata Chuangsri:
i.Opal Suchata is a political Science student specializing in International Relations at Thammasat University, Bangkok (Thailand).
ii.She was the winner of Miss Universe Thailand 2024, Miss World Thailand 2025.
iii.She is the founder of “Opal For Her” campaign for breast cancer awareness after surviving tumor surgery at the age of 16.
Continental Queens at 72nd Miss World pageant:
| Category | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Miss World Asia & Oceania | Opal Suchata Chuangsri | Thailand |
| Miss World Africa | Hasset Dereje Admassu | Ethiopia |
| Miss World Europe | Maja Klajda | Poland |
| Miss World Americas & Caribbean | Aurélie Joachim | Martinique |
Special Recognition:
i.Indian actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood received the Miss World Humanitarian Award for his charitable work through the Sood Charity Foundation.
ii.Sudha Reddy was honoured with the Global Ambassador for Beauty With a Purpose Award for her outstanding philanthropic contributions to education and healthcare.
India’s Participation at 72nd Miss World pageant:
India’s representative, Nandini Gupta, advanced to the Top 20 but was eliminated before the final round.
Note: India has won the Miss World title six times, with the winners being: Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000), Manushi Chhillar (2017)
About Miss World Organization:
The Miss World Organization is responsible for organizing the annual Miss World pageant, emphasizing “Beauty with a Purpose” by encouraging contestants to engage in humanitarian and charitable causes.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Julia Morley
Headquarters – London, the United Kingdom (UK)
Founded – 1951
