72nd Miss World pageant opens at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad
The 72nd Miss World pageant opened at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on 10 May 2025 with a showcase of Telangana's folk and tribal dances; the finale was scheduled for 31 May.
Summary
The 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant began at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana, on 10 May 2025. The ceremony opened with the State anthem in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Miss World Organisation Chairperson and CEO Julia Morley and reigning Miss World Krystyna Pyszková. It featured Telangana folk and tribal dances, including Perini Natyam by 250 children, and contestants from over 110 countries entered in four continent-based groups. India was represented by Nandini Gupta. The finale was scheduled for 31 May at the Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 May 2025
- Edition
- 72nd Miss World
- Venue
- Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad
- India's contestant
- Nandini Gupta
- Reigning Miss World
- Krystyna Pyszková
- Finale
- 31 May 2025, Hitex Exhibition Centre
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Consider the following statements about the 72nd Miss World pageant: 1. It opened at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on 10 May 2025. 2. Its finale was scheduled for 31 May 2025 at the Hitex Exhibition Centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Who represented India at the 72nd Miss World pageant?
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Correct answer: B — Nandini Gupta
Nandini Gupta represented India; Krystyna Pyszková was the reigning Miss World and Julia Morley the organisation's Chairperson and CEO.
At the opening of the 72nd Miss World, Perini Natyam was performed by how many children?
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Correct answer: B — 250
A performance of Perini Natyam by 250 children set the tone for the evening.