Sanya (China): India’s Manushi Chhillar, who won the Miss World pageant last year, on Saturday passed the baton to Mexico’s Vanessa Ponce De Leon at a glitzy ceremony, where the first runner-up title went to Thailand’s representative and Femina Miss India 2018 Anukreethy Vas failed to make it even to the top 12.
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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) sings on stage with fellow contestants after she was crowned the winner of the 68th Miss World final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) dances with the Mexican flag as she celebrates with fellow contestants after she was crowned the winner of the 68th Miss World final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) celebrates with fellow contestants after she was crowned the winner of the 68th Miss World final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) reacts after winning the 68th Miss World contest final, with runner-up Miss Thailand Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan (L), Miss Belarus Maria Vasilevich (2nd L), Miss Jamaica Kadijah Robinson (obscured) and Miss Panama Solaris Barba (R) in Sanya on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) reacts after winning the 68th Miss World contest final, with runner-up Miss Thailand Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan (L), Miss Belarus Maria Vasilevich (2L), Miss Jamaica Kadijah Robinson (3R), Miss Panama Solaris Barba (2R) and Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo (R) in Sanya on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (bottom) reacts as she is crowned the 68th Miss World by Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar (top) in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon reacts after winning the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
