<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Millions of eyes will be on Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana, this evening, as the 72nd Miss World pageant concludes at the HITEX Exhibition Center. The highly anticipated event will feature 108 contestants from around the world, celebrating beauty, cultural diversity, and the pageant's humanitarian message.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The ceremony, which starts at 6:30 pm IST (1:00 pm GMT), will see the crowning of a new queen, succeeding Czech Kristyna Peskova, Miss World 2024.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The program and presenters: Bollywood brilliance and human moments</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The ceremony will be hosted by Puerto Rican beauty Stephanie del Valle, Miss World 2016, and Indian media personality Sachin Kumbhar. The event will also feature dance performances by Bollywood stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter, creating an atmosphere of entertainment and dazzle.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Actor and activist Sonu Sood will also be honored with the Humanitarian Award. He will be judging the event alongside Beauty with a Purpose Ambassador Sudha Reddy, Dr. Karina Turrell (Miss Great Britain 2014), and Julia Morley, President of the Miss World Organization, who will announce the winner.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Coronation mechanism: from 108 contestants to one queen</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The competition begins with a comprehensive screening of the contestants, followed by 40 quarter-finalists selected based on continental distribution (10 from each region). The number is then narrowed down to 20 contestants, then to 8, and finally to the 4 continental winners who will undergo a decisive question round, which will determine the identity of Miss World 2025.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This approach focuses on the balance between beauty, culture, and intelligence, and showcases the contestants' ability to express their human and social vision.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ways to follow the ceremony and the echoes of global participation</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The ceremony can be watched live on SonyLiv in India, or on the official pageant website watchmissworld.com for $8.99 to watch the high-quality broadcast.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Over 7,000 people have registered to attend the event through the Telangana Tourism website, but the actual attendance in the hall will be limited to 1,000 due to strict regulatory controls.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Since its inception in 1951, the Miss World pageant has continued to establish itself as one of the world's most prominent events, highlighting beauty as a human and cultural value and enhancing the role of women in initiatives for positive change.<br></p>