Miss World Pageant To Begin In Hyderabad Today

Hyderabad: The Miss World pageant will commence with an opening ceremony at the indoor stadium at Gachibowli here on May 10, as India is scheduled to host the pageant for the second consecutive year.

Hundred and fifteen contestants from across the world have arrived to participate in the 72nd Miss World Festival 2025, with a few more expected to join, official sources said here on Friday. In 2024, the contest was held in Mumbai. Each delegate brings a unique cultural identity and a purpose-driven mission, in line with the Miss World theme 'Beauty with a Purpose', a release said.

Contestants represent countries and territories from every continent, including major pageant nations such as India, USA, Venezuela, and South Africa, as well as culturally rich regions like Guadeloupe, Gibraltar, Martinique, and Curaçao, it said. This year, Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan is representing India.

The rehearsals for the Miss World opening ceremony took place at Gachibowli Stadium on Thursday. Contestants practiced their stage movements, choreographed entries, and cultural segments with precision under the supervision of event coordinators, the release further said.

The venue came alive with synchronised rehearsals, lighting trials, sound checks, and other technical run-throughs, offering a preview of what promises to be an impressive opening

night, it said.