(Because contestants from various countries entered, the press nicknamed the contest “Miss World,” and the next year the pageant officially adopted that title.) “I had never seen a bikini ...

A recent announcement that the next edition of the Miss World pageant would be held in India ... politicians - and made global headlines. The swimsuit round had to be moved to Seychelles for ...

But beyond the diamantes and the swimsuit round ... So as Miss World looks increasingly like Miss World Affairs, how can a pageant winner keep both her title and her opinions?

She emphasizes that Kiki’s contribution to the pageant world would continue to inspire generations to come. Winning Miss World catapulted Kiki into a life of glamour and adventure, accompanied by its ...

But in addition to Miss Universe, another important beauty pageant is Miss World. It is a competition that is widely accepted in Europe and Asia. The contest was founded in 1951 by a British ...

She walked away with a US$500 cash prize, a ticket to represent the country at next year's Miss World pageant and a car ... category where they had to don swimwear. As the competition intensified ...