Meet the 8 finalists favored to win the crown

Just a few hours to go before the most stunning women on the planet gather for the 72nd edition of Miss World, a pageant that goes beyond glamour and elegance to highlight social commitment.

Under the theme Beauty With a Purpose, this year’s event takes place today, Saturday, May 31, in India’s Telangana region. It brings together over 90 contestants from around the world, all hoping to take home the coveted blue crown, currently held by Czech beauty Krystyna Pyszková.

The grand finale, one of the most prestigious shows globally, will be streamed live on the official Miss World YouTube channel and updated in real time on the event’s website.

So far, 12 contestants have already secured a spot in the Top 40 thanks to their performance in the Fast Track Challenges, which are preliminary tests that go beyond beauty to assess leadership, intelligence, and the social impact of each candidate’s project.

Among them, here are the eight candidates with the strongest chances based on current results to become Miss World 2025.

These ere the 8 contestants poised to win the crown tonight

Athenna Crosby, USA

Athenna Crosby is an actress, journalist, and model, and she’s competing with one of the most inspiring social projects. At 13, Adrian, her autistic brother, faced arrest for writing his signature on a school sidewalk. Today, Crosby leads the initiative “”ADRX”—Adrian’s signature — to advocate for and create opportunities for autistic youth. If she wins, it would mark the fourth time the United States takes home the Miss World crown.

Valeria Pérez, Puerto Rico

Valeria Pérez is a standout favorite thanks to her social project, Communicating Without Limits, which aims to improve job and social opportunities for people with Down syndrome and the deaf community. Puerto Rico has already claimed two Miss World titles, and tonight it could take home a third.

Corina Mrazek, Spain

Spain is also hoping for a win this year with Corina Mrazek as its representative. Born in Tenerife in 2002, she was crowned Miss World Spain in 2023. Her social project focuses on raising awareness for the deaf community by learning sign language and working with local organizations. No matter the outcome, Corina is clear about the message she wants to share: “I’d love to leave a mark and create a positive impact in my community, helping people feel more included in society.”

Francisca Lavandero, Chile

Francisca Lavandero represents Chile and is among the top contenders at Miss World. With a strong stage presence and a clear focus on social impact, her project supports vulnerable communities through education and empowerment. A win would mark Chile’s first Miss World title.

Zainab Jama, Somalia

Miss France, Zainab Jama, drew from her own experience to shape her social project. At just 7 years old, she was a victim of female genital mutilation. Her initiative, the Female Initiative Foundation, aims to end this brutal and traumatic practice that affects millions of girls and women around the world.

Jéssica Pedroso, Brazil

Jéssica Pedroso represents Brazil and is one of the standout contestants at Miss World. She impressed in both the Head-to-Head and Multimedia challenges, showing strong communication skills and a clear focus on community work. Her project supports women through education and entrepreneurship, making her one of Brazil’s strongest contenders in recent years.

Monica Kezia Sembiring, Indonesia

Monica Sembiring is a gifted pianist, a talent that earned her the win in the Talent Challenge. Combined with her social project, Pipeline for Lifeline — a water filtration initiative aimed at improving access to clean water for underserved communities in her country — she has become a clear favorite among the frontrunners.

Nandini Gupta, India

Born in September 2003 in Kaithun, a small village near Kota, Rajasthan, Nandini Gupta was crowned Femina Miss India World in 2023. She is currently studying business management at Lala Lajpat Rai College in Mumbai. At this year’s pageant in Hyderabad, she stood out by winning the Top Model challenge for the Asia-Oceania region. Her social project, Project Ekta, promotes inclusion and respect for people with disabilities, inspired by her uncle’s experience with developmental challenges.

Krystyna Pyszková crowned Miss World 2024

Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2024 at the 71st edition of the pageant in Mumbai, India. She stood out among over 100 contestants for her poise, intelligence, and commitment to education through her Beauty with a Purpose project.

While the Czech Republic isn’t a major pageant force, it has made its mark with Pyszková’s win and Tereza Fajksová’s Miss Earth title in 2012, consistently sending strong contenders to the global stage.