This year marked the 66th annual Miss World international beauty pageant. The contest to determine who would receive one of the most coveted pageant titles took place in the United States on December 18. Stephanie Del Valle, a 19-year-old law and communications student representing Puerto Rico, defeated 116 contestants from all over the world and won the top prize. Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez of the neighboring Dominican Republic and Natasha Mannuela from faraway Indonesia were hailed as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray, Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez, Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela, Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle and Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi Thungu, the top five finalists in the Miss World 2016 competition, stand together on stage at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxen Hill, Maryland, US, on December 18.
Miss China Jing Kong participates in the Miss World 2016 competition on December 18.
Competitors dance during the Miss World 2016 competition on December 18.
Miss Ireland Niamh Kennedy (L) and Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray (R) take part in a dance routine during the Miss World 2016 pageant on December 18.
Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle (C) reacts to being named Miss World as Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray (L) and Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi Thungu watch during the Miss World 2016 competition on December 18.
Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle is crowned after winning the Miss World 2016 competition at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxen Hill, Maryland, US, on December 18.
Winner of Miss World Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle (C) stands with first runner-up Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez (L) and second runner-up Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela during the Miss World 2016 competition on December 18.
Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle speaks to the media after winning the Miss World 2016 competition on December 18.
Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle has her hair groomed after winning the Miss World 2016 competition on December 18.
Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle holds up the Puerto Rican flag after winning the Miss World 2016 competition at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxen Hill, Maryland, US, on December 18.
