Jamaican beauty Toni-Ann Singh, 23, has been crowned the 69th Miss World by her predecessor Vanessa Ponce de Leon in London. Toni-Ann Singh became the fourth representative of Jamaica to win the Miss World international beauty pageant. The last time a girl from the Caribbean country received the title was in 1993.
Ophely Mezino from France was the runner up, and Suman Rao from India came in third after the final of the month-long Miss World Festival, where contestants from 111 countries competed in a number of fast track challenges.
Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrates her victory next to Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de Leon of Mexico during the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Miss Vietnam Luong Thuy Linh dances to Misunderstood (R) during the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCeL arena in east London on 14 December 2019.
Participants perform on stage during the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Contestants pose after the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Alina Sanko of Russia performs on stage during the opening ceremony of the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
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Miss Nepal, Anushka Shrestha, centre, reacts after winning the “Beauty with a Purpose” award at the 69th annual Miss World competition at the ExCeL Centre in London on 14 December 2019.
Emmy Cuvelier of the US performs on stage during the opening ceremony of the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Iciar Diaz of Bolivia performs on stage during the opening ceremony of the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Contestants react on stage during the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Miss China Li Peishan performs during the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCeL arena in east London on 14 December 2019.
TV presenter Piers Morgan (L) interviews Miss France Ophely Mezino during the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCeL arena in east London on 14 December 2019.
Newly crowned Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (L) embraces her mother during the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCeL arena in east London on 14 December 2019.
Bhasha Mukherjee of England performs on stage during the opening ceremony of the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Misty Austfjord of Iceland is seen on stage during the opening ceremony of the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Maria Teresa Cortez of Nicaragua performs on stage during the opening ceremony of the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
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Miss Canada, Naomi Colford, performs at the 69th annual Miss World competition at the ExCeL Centre in London on 14 December 2019.
Contestants perform on stage during the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Nyekachi Douglas of Nigeria reacts on stage during the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Miss Japan Malika Sera performs during the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCeL arena in east London on 14 December 2019.
Miss World 2019 Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrates winning the Miss World final in London, Britain on 14 December 2019.
Newly crowned Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh smiles during the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCeL arena in east London on 14 December 2019.
