Manushi Chhilar represented India at Miss World 2017 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China on November 18, 2017. She won the title.
Runner-up to Chhillar was Alma Andrea Meza Carmona of Mexico while the second runner-up was Stephanie Hill of England. Finishing in the Top 5 were Aurore Kichenin of France and Magline Jeruto of Kenya.
Fernando Allende, Angela Chow, Megan Young, Frankie Cena, Barney Walsh and Steve Douglas hosted the Miss World 2017 coronation ceremony. On September 28, 2013, Young represented the Philippines at Miss World 2013, competed against 126 other candidates at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia and won the title.

Miss World 2018
On December 8, 2018, Chhilar will crown her successor at the Sanya City Arena. It is the 68th edition of the oldest existing international beauty pageant.
Allende, Chow, Young, Cena and Walsh will host the coronation ceremony with Stephanie Del Valle. On December 18, 2016, del Valle represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2016, competed against 116 other candidates at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States and won the title.
A total of 118 women are competing for the Miss World 2018 title. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 13 candidates:
