The crown was presented to the winner by her predecessor, Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar from India.
Commenting on her victory, the newly-crowned Miss World 2018 stated that she thought that all of the participants deserved to win the title.
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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, celebrates after winning the Miss World 2018 title in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Miss Canada Hanna Begovic (R), Miss Croatia Ivana Mudnic Dujmina (C) and Miss England Alisha Cowie (L) chat before a rehearsal for the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 7, 2018. - The Miss World final will be held in Sanya on December 8.
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Contestants stand on stage with singer Dimash Kudaibergen (C) during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Contestants walk on stage as singer Dimash performs during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Miss Scotland Linzi McLelland walks on stage during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Contestants dance during the 68th Miss World pageant in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Miss Panama Solaris Barba performs during the 68th Miss World pageant in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Miss Jamaica Kadijah Robinson (L) and Miss Martinique Larissa Segarel stand on stage during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Contestants perform on stage during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Contestants stand on stage during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Miss Thailand Nicolene Limsnukan dances during the 68th Miss World pageant in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Contestants perform during the 68th Miss World pageant in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Contestants dance as Sister Sledge perform on stage during the 68th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (R) reacts as she is announced the winner of the 68th Miss World final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Miss Mexico and Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de Leon (L) and runner-up Miss Thailand Nicolene Limsnukan take part in the 68th Miss World pageant in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (bottom) reacts as she is crowned the 68th Miss World by Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar (top) in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018.
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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, celebrates after winning the Miss World 2018 title in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, celebrates after winning the Miss World 2018 title in Sanya, Hainan island, China December 8, 2018.
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