Krystyna Pyszková of Czech Republic crowned

Karolina Bielawska of Poland sashes her successor, Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic, after she who won the 71st Miss World pageant in Mumbai, India, on March 9.

MUMBAI, India — Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night.

Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 contestants in the competition held in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital.

“Being crowned Miss World is a dream come true. I am deeply honored to represent my country and the values of ‘beauty with a purpose’ on a global platform,” Pyszkova said.

Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic greets the audience after winning the 71st Miss World pageant at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, on March 9.

After the reigning Miss World, Karoline Bielawska of Poland, passed the crown to her, Pyszková waved to the large crowd at the Jio World Convention Center and hugged some of the other contestants.

The event showcased the rich tapestry of India’s culture, traditions, heritage, arts and crafts, and textiles to a massive global audience. The participants wore heavily embroidered skirts and blouses and danced to popular Bollywood songs.

Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska, left, crowns Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic, right, after winning the 71st Miss World pageant at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, on March 9.

The beauty competition returned to India for the first time in 28 years.

India’s Sini Shetty exited after making it to the final eight. 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).

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