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| Type | International women's beauty pageant |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| First edition | 1951 |
| Most recent edition | 2023 |
| Current titleholder | Krystyna Pyszková Czech Republic |
Founder | Eric Morley |
President | Julia Morley |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951.[1][2] Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant.[3][4] Along with Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants.[5]
The current Miss World is Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic who was crowned on 9 March 2024 in Mumbai, India.[6]
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