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Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico was crowned the Miss World 2016 here, with representatives from Dominican Republic and Indonesia as runners up. India's Priyadarshini Chatterjee only made it to the top 20.
Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna Royo crowned the 19-year-old Stephanie -- the second Puerto Rican to hold the title after Wilnelia Merced won it in 1975 -- at the event's grand finale held at the MGM National Harbor here on Sunday. The winner was ecstatic as she sat down to be crowned.
The event was aired live on Zee Cafe.
Stephanie pipped the other top four finalists from Kenya, Indonesia, Dominican Republic and Philippines to win the title.
Indian contestant Priyadarshini lost out on the title after making it to the top 20 at the pageant. She featured in the top five contestants for the Beauty With a Purpose title, which was eventually won by Miss Indonesia.
The newly crowned Miss World 2016, Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico! pic.twitter.com/dPAlbocOdn
- Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 19, 2016
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss World 2016 1st Runner Up! pic.twitter.com/nwe0vycqkBThe last time an Indian won the Miss World crown was Priyanka Chopra in 2000. Other Indians who won the title in the past include Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997) and Yukta Mookhey (1999).
- Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 18, 2016
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss World 2016 2nd Runner Up! pic.twitter.com/7uk6lMP2qBThis was the 66th edition of the gala, which put the contestants through a series of challenges and interviews to determine who will win the coveted title of Miss World 2016 and become the ambassador of the motto 'Beauty with a purpose'.
- Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 18, 2016
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