A spectacular final of the 72nd international beauty pageant «Miss World 2025» took place in Hyderabad, India. This year, a record number of contestants – 108 women from various countries – competed for the crown.

The winner of the title «Miss World 2025» is the representative of Thailand, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, a student of political science and international relations at Thammasat University. She is also a model, plays the ukulele, studies psychology and anthropology, and speaks Thai, English, and Chinese fluently.

She received the gem-encrusted crown from last year’s winner, Kristýna Pyszková of the Czech Republic. Second place went to Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Admassu, and third place to Maja Klajda from Poland.

The judges also awarded winners in six geographic regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Caribbean.

As a reminder, Miss World is considered the oldest international beauty pageant. It was first held in the United Kingdom in 1951.

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On the night of May 17 to 18, the grand final of the international music competition «Eurovision Song Contest 2025» was held in the Swiss city of Basel. The musical show began with a «flag parade», during which all finalists walked the stage accompanied by music and visual effects.

The contest was opened by last year’s winners, Nemo, with the song «The Code».

A total of 26 countries took part in the final: ten winners of the first semi-final, ten winners of the second semi-final, five representatives from the «Big Five» (the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and France), and Switzerland’s representative as the winner of last year’s contest.

In the end, based on the public and jury votes, the winner of Eurovision 2025 was Austria, represented by singer JJ with the song «Wasted Love».

Therefore, the next Eurovision Song Contest in 2025 will be held in Austria. This marks the country’s third victory; the last time Austria won was in 2014.

Second place went to Israel’s representative Yuval Raphael with the song «New Day Will Rise».

The evening’s headliners included former Swiss Eurovision participants Peter, Sue & Marc, Paola, Gjon’s Tears, and Luca Hänni. Also featured were Croatia’s 2024 representative Baby Lasagna and Finnish rapper Käärijä.

Additionally, last year’s winners Nemo returned to the Eurovision stage.

Photo: Instagram @eurovision