Sharjah24 – Reuters: Karolina Biewleska from Poland was named Miss World 2021, in the 70th edition of the pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The event originally scheduled for December 2021 had to be postponed after a coronavirus outbreak, with contestants and crew members testing positive.
Before the winner was announced 40 Miss World semi-finalists took to the stage at the Coca-Cola Music Hall with musical performances by Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Miss World Musical Director Angel Velez.
An emotional Biewleska received her crown from reigning Miss World, Tony-Ann Singh.
The first runner up was awarded to Shree Saini from the United States and the second runner up was awarded to Olivia Yace from the Ivory Coast.