Manushi…On top of the world!!!
“And we have a successor!” said Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra about the newly crowned Miss World, Manushi Chhillar. PeeCee gave in her congratulations for Miss World 2017 on Twitter and said, “And we have a successor! Congratulations Manushi Chhillar on becoming Miss World 2017. Cherish and learn, and most importantly enjoy it. Bravo.”
India won the crown after 17 years.
In the grand finale of Miss World 2017 pageant on Saturday in China, Indian contestant Manushi Chhillar brought home the prestigious crown. The last time an Indian won the title was way back when Priyanka Chopra won it in 2000.
She was crowned Miss World 2017 by last year’s winner Stephanie De Valle of Puerto Rico.
Miss World Winners from India
1966 – Reita Faria
1994 – Aishwarya Rai
1997 – Diana Hayden
1999 – Yukta Mookhey
2000 – Priyanka Chopra
2017 – Manushi Chhillar
In the question-answer round of being asked ‘which profession deserves the highest salary and why’, Manushi attributed her achievements to her mother and honored motherhood. “A mother deserves the highest respect and when salary, it is not about the cash. It is about the love and respect,” said Chhilar.
An answer that won hearts and of course impressed the judges as well.
Indian model Manushi Chhillar is the new Miss World, after 17-long years. A medical student hailing from Haryana, 21-year-old Manushi Chhillar competed with women from over 108 nations. She was crowned the new queen by Miss World 2016 winner Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle today.
Manushi edged out top five contestants from England, France, Kenya, and Mexico at the event, which saw participation from 118 countries. As she was presented the crown by Stephanie Del Valle, the last year’s Miss World winner from Puerto Rico at an event held at a resort in the coastal city of Sanya, Manushi was overcome by emotion.
Besides Chhillar, the first runner-up was Stephanie Hill from England, while Andrea Meza, hailing from Mexico, was announced the second runner-up. On that note, actress Priyanka Chopra was the last Indian to win Miss World in 2000.
In a statement, Manushi said: “The feeling is still sinking in and very excited to make India proud too. I’m also looking forward to the year ahead. My parents have always been my pillar of support and having them here tonight by my side has only brought me more strength and joy. My final answer also came to me by having them here with me in front of me”.
“Thank you, everyone, for your constant love, support, and prayers. This one’s for India,” she later wrote on her official Twitter handle. Manushi is the sixth Indian to win the coveted crown, which was first won by Reita Faria back in 1966.
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