Miss World 2011



Miss World crown rests on Miss Venezuala's head

Miss Venezula, Ivian Sarcos, waves after winning Miss World 2011 at Earls Court in London, on November 6, 2011. The glitz and glamour of Miss World returns to its British home to celebrate the global beauty contest's 60th birthday. A record 122 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe take part in the pageant, which will be broadcast live to more than 150 countries.
India's entry this year was represented by 23-years-old Kanishtha Dhankhar, who fared well but couldnot make the cut in the top slot. The last time India won the Miss World title was in the yeae 2000 by actress Priyanka Chopra.

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Ramesh said…
nims, faring well inst coming 26th!! India has been messing up with the format of the pageant. That's why in 11 years we have had just one girl making it close to the crown!
November 8, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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