Miss World 2025: Nandini Gupta is representing India this year.Miss World 2025 Grand Finale Live Streaming: The 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant has concluded. Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World 2025.
Chuangsri received her crown from last year’s winner Krystyna Pyszková.The 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar. India hosted the beauty competition last year as well.India’s Nandini Gupta exited after making it to the final 20. Six Indian women have won the title, including Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017).
The event commenced in Hyderabad, Telangana, marking a significant moment as India hosts this prestigious event once again. Representing India this year was Nandini Gupta, competing in the ongoing month-long Miss World 2025 contest in Hyderabad, Telangana. Out of 108 young contestants, Nandini already made it to the Top 40.
Gupta was eliminated before she could reach top 8 at the 72nd Miss World contest on Saturday, being held in Hyderabad.
If Gupta had won the pageant, she would have been the seventh one from India to take the crown. Manushi Chillar was the last to win in 2017.
The first Miss World from India was Reita Faria, who won the crown in 1966. Incidentally, she was also the first Asian Miss world.
Aishwarya Rai won the crown in 1994, Diana Hayden in 1997, Yukta Mookhey in 1999, and Priyanka Chopra in 2000.
Crowned Miss India 2023 after winning the Miss Rajasthan title, 21-year-old Nandini Gupta, hails from Kaithun, a small town near Kota. Her father is a farmer, her mother a homemaker, and she has a younger sister. “We also have a little Labrador, Banjo. I grew up playing in the fields of mustard, millets, and black chickpeas,” she told SheThePeople in an interview.
In her heartfelt first speech as 72nd Miss World 2025, Opal Suchata, Thailand expressed her gratitude and vision for the year ahead: “This moment is not just a personal victory, it is a shared dream of every young girl who wants to be seen, heard, and create change. I am honoured to represent this legacy and use my time as Miss World to make a real difference."
Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 after grand finale in Hyderabad. Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Admassu declared Miss World 2025 runner-up.
On May 31, 2025, the spotlight was firmly on Hyderabad as it hosted the grand finale of the 72nd Miss World Festival at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, with 108 participants from around the world. Read more here.
India's Nandini Gupta out of Miss World 2025 race; fails to make it to top 8.
As the global pageant unfolds in Telangana, Nandini Gupta from a small town near Kota lives her dream at Miss World 2025. Read here
History was made today as philanthropist Sudha Reddy was named the first-ever global ambassador of the Miss World Organization at the 72nd finale in Hyderabad.
The appointment marks a powerful step toward global peace and purpose. Known for her tireless work in education, women’s empowerment, and community upliftment, Sudha is a shining example of how compassion and action can create real-world impact.
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What a start to the Miss World 2025 Finale! Nandini Gupta lit up the stage in a dazzling ivory sharara by White Lily by Navneet Sindhu, channeling the spirit of India with every step. A celebration of colour, culture, and heritage -- this look was a love letter to tradition.
And she didn’t stop there -- Nandini brought the energy of Giddha, Punjab’s vibrant folk dance, to the global spotlight. Full of expression, rhythm, and sass, her performance was a joyful tribute to India’s festive soul.
Take an exclusive look at Nandini Gupta's Finale gown -- ‘Ganga Rising’, designed by the Vietnamese couturier Nguyen Tien Truyen. In an Instagram post, the organisation wrote, " Inspired by the sacred Ganges, the spiritual heartbeat of India, this masterpiece flows with grace, strength, and divinity. As Nandini prepares to own the Miss World stage, watch the journey of this powerful symbol take shape."
Nandini Gupta has officially made it to the TOP 5 of Asia & Oceania!
According to the official page of Miss India, "Nandini poured heart, soul, and every ounce of hard work into this journey, and today, the world is witnessing her shine! India, let’s raise the roof for our queen who’s making history."
The crown is just within reach — and Nandini’s already ruling hearts
We can’t keep calm – the 72nd Miss World is being held in India, and it’s only the second time the country is hosting the global pageant. Representing India this year is Nandini Gupta, competing in the ongoing month-long Miss World 2025 contest in Hyderabad, Telangana. Out of 108 young contestants, Nandini has already made it to the Top 40. Read more here
Last year, the highly publicised 71st edition of the pageant was held in Mumbai, where Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World. Tonight, she will pass on the crown to her successor.
