Miss World 2018
Miss World 2018 was the 68th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China on 8 December 2018.
At the end of the event, Manushi Chhillar of India crowned Vanessa Ponce of Mexico as Miss World 2018. It is the first victory of Mexico in the history of the pageant.
Contestants from 118 countries and territories competed in the pageant. The pageant was hosted by Fernando Allende, Angela Chow, Megan Young, Stephanie Del Valle, Frankie Cena, and Barney Walsh. Donel Mangena, Dimash Qudaibergen, and American vocal group Sister Sledge performed in this edition.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World 2018 | |
| Runner-up | |
| Top 5 |
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| Top 12 |
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| Top 30 |
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Continental Queens of Beauty
| Continent | Contestant |
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| Africa | |
| Americas | |
| Asia | |
| Caribbean |
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| Europe | |
| Oceania |
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Challenge events
Head-to-Head Challenge
Round 1
- Advanced to Round 2 of the Head-to-Head Challenge.
- Advanced to Round 2 of the Head-to-Head Challenge, but advanced to the Top 30 via judges' choice or a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge.
- Advanced to the Top 30 via a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge.
- Advanced to the Top 30 via judges' choice.
Round 2
- Advanced to the Top 30 via the Head-to-Head challenge.
| Group | Country 1 | Country 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mauritius
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 France
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| 2 |  Venezuela
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 Philippines
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| 3 |  Nigeria
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 Bangladesh
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| 4 |  Chile
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 Lebanon
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| 5 |  Malaysia
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 Guadeloupe
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| 6 |  Myanmar
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 India
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| 7 |  Nepal
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 Singapore
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| 8 |  Thailand
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 Bulgaria
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| 9 |  Mexico
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 Trinidad and Tobago
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| 10 |  Argentina
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 Uganda
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Top Model
Miss France, Maëva Coucke won the Top Model Competition and became the first quarter-finalist of Miss World 2018.
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 32 |
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Talent
Miss Japan, Kanako Date won the Talent Competition and became the second quarter-finalist of Miss World 2018.
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up | |
| Top 18 |
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Sports
Miss United States, Marisa Butler won the Sports Competition and became the third quarter-finalist of Miss World 2018.
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Team Challenge Winner |
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| Long jump |
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| Athletics (60 metres) |
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| Swimming |
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| Team | Blue Team | Red Team | Yellow Team |
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| Top 18 |
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| Reserve |
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Multimedia
Miss Nepal, Shrinkhala Khatiwada won the Multimedia Challenge, securing her place in the finals of Miss World 2018.
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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Beauty With A Purpose
The Top 5 winners of the Beauty with a purpose Award (Miss Nepal, Indonesia, New Zealand, Mexico & Vietnam) became the quarter-finalists of Miss World 2018.
The 25 projects that were shortlisted are:
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| Top 5 |
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| Top 12 |
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| Top 25 |
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Global Vote
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
World Fashion Designer Award
Miss South Africa, Thulisa Keyi and Miss China, Peirui Mao emerged as the joint winners of the Designer Award.
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winners |
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| Top 5 |
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Sanya Tourism Promotional Video Award
Miss Kenya, Finali Galaiya won the Sanya Tourism Promotional Video award.
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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Contestants
118 contestants competed for the title:
