Nandini Gupta crowned Femina Miss India World 2023 – The National

Rajasthan’s Nandini Gupta has been topped Femina Miss India World 2023.

The mannequin, 19, comes from Kota in southern Rajasthan and has a level in enterprise administration. She is going to signify India on the Miss World 2023 pageant, which is being held within the UAE.

“World — right here she comes. Nandini Gupra has conquered our stage and brought over our hearts along with her magnetism, attraction, endurance and wonder,” the Miss India Organisation wrote on Instagram.

“We’re so proud and might’t wait to see her on the Miss World stage. We’re so happy with your journey and all of the exhausting work you’ve got undertaken to earn the crown to your full credit score. Might you shine all the time.”

Delhi’s Shreya Poonja was named first runner-up, whereas Manipur’s Thounaojam Strela Luwang was second runner-up.

A complete of 30 contestants from throughout the nation vied for the Femina Miss India World 2023 crown.

The 59th version of India’s most prestigious pageant was delivered to a conclusion on the historic Indoor Stadium in Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur.

The occasion was hosted by tv presenter Maniesh Paul and included performances by Bollywood stars Kartik Aaryana and Ananya Panday. Additionally in attendance was Femina Miss India World 2022, Sini Shetty.

Gupta was topped sporting a black floor-length robe by Indian designer Rocky Star, who designed the attire worn by all contestants within the remaining spherical of the competitors.

“We wished the ladies to look tremendous glamorous — each piece is hand made, with plenty of beadwork and really lovely materials,” he stated. “The entire concept was to incorporate some old-world classic attraction with the gathering.”

Miss World is the longest-running worldwide magnificence pageant. The entry guidelines for Miss World, in contrast to different main magnificence pageants resembling Miss Universe, haven’t modified all through its historical past. To enter, contestants have to be single and childless, between the ages of 17 and 27, and be a resident of the nation they signify.

Indian mannequin and actress Aishwarya Rai received the competition in 1994, whereas fellow actress, Priyanka Chopra, took the title for India six years later, in 2000. Each have gone on to have profitable movie careers.

The 2023 Miss World pageant will happen within the UAE, marking its first foray into the Center East. Earlier Miss World competitions have taken place everywhere in the world, from South Africa and Hong Kong to India and Poland.

The final pageant was held in March final yr in Puerto Rico, the place Polish magnificence queen Karolina Bielawska was named Miss World 2021, beating runners-up Miss USA Shree Saini, and Ivory Coast’s Olivia Yace, who was the favorite to win.

Up to date: April 18, 2023, 5:21 AM

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