Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in a dazzling grand finale in Hyderabad

The 72nd Miss World pageant in Hyderabad crowned Miss World 2025 after weeks of competition and cultural exchange.

Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana on Saturday. The winner was crowned by Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková, marking the culmination of weeks of cultural exchange, competition and celebration.

Hosted by former Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle and Indian television personality Sachiin Kumbhar, the grand finale brought together 108 contestants from around the globe. The top contestants had advanced through a series of fast-track events such as the Head to Head Challenge, Top Model, Beauty with a Purpose, Talent, Sports, and Multimedia, before being narrowed down to 40 quarterfinalists, then a Top 10 in each continental group, followed by the Top 5, Top 2, and finally, one crowned winner.

The evening was as intellectually charged as it was glamorous. Finalists were put through a round of thought-provoking questions by the panel of judges. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar asked Miss Martinique Aurélie Joachim how world leaders can lead with truth in the age of misinformation. Ms. Joachim responded: “We have to take our time to understand what kind of information we have, verify it, and then choose the right response.”

Actor Rana Daggubati posed a question to Miss Ethiopia Hasset Dereje Admassu on how to change the perception of beauty pageants. She replied, “Miss World is more than beauty. I’m the first-ever Ethiopian to reach this stage. It’s about purpose, and it matters to mothers and children across the world.”

Miss Poland Maja Klajda was asked by actor Namrata Shirodkar about her experience in Telangana that the headlines couldn’t capture. Ms. Klajda reflected on her personal growth and said, “My biggest achievement was overcoming shyness. Telangana’s hospitality reminded me of home, it’s been a second family. My most memorable moment was witnessing the compassion shown during our visit to a medical tourism facility.”

Actor Sonu Sood asked Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri what the journey taught her about storytelling and personal responsibility. “I’ve learned we must become people our loved ones look up to,” she said. “No matter how far we go, our actions should always speak louder.”

Each continental group produced a winner after a rapid-fire 45-second round where they were asked why they deserved the crown. The continental queens were Miss Martinique (Americas and Caribbean), Miss Ethiopia (Africa), Miss Poland (Europe), and Miss Thailand (Asia and Oceania).