Miss World 2023 to take place in UAE
The world’s oldest existing international beauty pageant will be crowning its newest queen in the middle east! For the first time in its 71-year history, Miss World will be staging its global competition in the United Arab Emirates.
On Monday, February 13, Miss World Limited through its chairman Julia Morley made the announcement. The caption reads: “I am delighted to announce the 71st Miss World Festival will be held in…THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.”
While it’s likely that the pageant will take place in Dubai, further details regarding the pageant are to follow.
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Miss World 2023 to take place in UAE
Founded and based in London, Miss World welcomes around a hundred candidates annually. Through its “beauty with a purpose” campaign, they helps contestants in raising money for the charities of their choice.
With 82 candidates as of this writing, fans anticipate a significant turnout for the upcoming edition following the announcement. This includes Philippine representative Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol. The 22-year-old French-Filipina beauty from Himamaylan, Negros Occidental is a model and teacher.
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For her beauty with a purpose project, she advocates for Education, collaborating with the ERDA Foundation. Gwen is aiming to become the country’s second titleholder after Megan Young in 2013.
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Last year, Philippine rep Tracy Maureen Perez finished in the Top 12 behind eventual winner Karolina Bielawska of Poland.
