Miss World 2023

On 13 February 2023, Julia Morley, Chairperson of the Miss World Organization, announced that the competition will take place in the United Arab Emirates in May 2023. Morley added, "Further details to follow".{{cite news |last=Gillett |first=Katy |date=14 February 2023 |title=Miss World 2023 to be held in the UAE |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/02/14/miss-world-2023-to-be-held-in-the-uae/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218111754/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/02/14/miss-world-2023-to-be-held-in-the-uae/ |archive-date=18 February 2023 |access-date=18 February 2023 |website=The National |language=en}}{{cite news |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |date=31 January 2023 |title=Miss World to hold 2022 pageant in May 2023 |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/01/31/2241339/miss-world-hold-2022-pageant-may-2023 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206174142/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/01/31/2241339/miss-world-hold-2022-pageant-may-2023 |archive-date=6 February 2023 |access-date=18 February 2023 |publisher=Philippine Star }}

On 8 June 2023, the organization announced that the competition will move from the United Arab Emirates to India,{{cite news |date=8 June 2023 |title=India to Host 71st Miss World 2023 |url=https://www.missworld.com/#/news/2440 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225132239/http://missworld.com/#/news/2440 |archive-date=25 February 2011 |access-date=8 June 2023 |publisher=Miss World}}{{Cite web |date=9 June 2023 |title=71st Miss World to be held in India, shifts from UAE |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/9/Miss-World-2023-set-in-India.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721073024/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/9/Miss-World-2023-set-in-India.html |archive-date=21 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=CNN Philippines |language=en}} with no reason given for the venue change.{{Cite web |date=9 June 2023 |title=Miss World 2023 to be held in India, not UAE |url=https://arab.news/ydvsd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708160646/https://arab.news/ydvsd |archive-date=8 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=Arab News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=8 June 2023 |title=India to host 71st Miss World 2023 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/8/india-to-host-71st-miss-world-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609162210/https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/8/india-to-host-71st-miss-world-2023 |archive-date=9 June 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} It was the second time the pageant was held in India; the first being Miss World 1996.{{Cite web |last=Dutt |first=Tanya |date=24 February 2024 |title=71st Miss World 2024: Check Important Dates, When And Where To Watch Live-Streaming, Competitions And More |url=https://zeenews.india.com/lifestyle/71st-miss-world-2024-check-important-dates-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-competitions-and-more-2724568.html |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225020657/https://zeenews.india.com/lifestyle/71st-miss-world-2024-check-important-dates-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-competitions-and-more-2724568.html |url-status=live }} On 28 September 2023, the organization announced that the pageant would be held on 16 December 2023 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi, India. It was later postponed until 2 March 2024, due to the elections in India.{{Cite web |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |date=22 October 2023 |title=Miss World 2023 December finals in limbo? |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/10/22/2305479/miss-world-2023-december-finals-limbo?fbclid=IwAR3_qNFdTLutH2r2hwL9SL5V3rhqW1iZp6hduSIaXa6Z6Y48W78lG6irrto |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029101331/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/10/22/2305479/miss-world-2023-december-finals-limbo?fbclid=IwAR3_qNFdTLutH2r2hwL9SL5V3rhqW1iZp6hduSIaXa6Z6Y48W78lG6irrto |archive-date=29 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=Philippine Star}}{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Keisha |date=22 October 2023 |title=71st Miss World pageant postponed |url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20231022/71st-miss-world-pageant-postponed |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=The Gleaner |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029090849/https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20231022/71st-miss-world-pageant-postponed |url-status=live}}

On 19 January 2024, the organization announced the pageant would be held on 9 March 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.{{Cite web |date=20 January 2024 |title=India to host Miss World pageant after 28 years |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-india-to-host-miss-world-pageant-after-28-years-681793 |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=WION |language=en-us |archive-date=24 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124021458/https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-india-to-host-miss-world-pageant-after-28-years-681793 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=20 January 2024 |title=India set to host Miss World pageant after a gap of 28 years |url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-set-to-host-miss-world-pageant-after-a-gap-of-28-years-1.1705761960625 |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Gulf News |language=en |archive-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128025227/https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-set-to-host-miss-world-pageant-after-a-gap-of-28-years-1.1705761960625 |url-status=live }} The pageant began on 18 February 2024.{{Cite web |last=Agnihotri |first=Akanksha |date=20 January 2024 |title=71st Miss World pageant: Venue, dates, when and where to watch, who is representing India and all you need to know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/71st-miss-world-pageant-venue-dates-when-and-where-to-watch-who-is-representing-india-and-all-you-need-to-know-101705728161543.html |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128042049/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/71st-miss-world-pageant-venue-dates-when-and-where-to-watch-who-is-representing-india-and-all-you-need-to-know-101705728161543.html |url-status=live}}

Contestants from 112 countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Four of them are runners-up after the withdrawal of the original contestant in their respective countries and territories, and three selected after another national pageant was held to replace the original dethroned winner.

Sreypich Teng was announced as Miss World Cambodia and competed instead of Sovattey Sary due to the delay of the pageant. Poelano Mothisi, the first runner-up in Miss Lesotho 2021, was appointed to represent her country as the original winner Refiloe Lefothane was unavailable due to continuing her studies abroad. Daria Gapska, Miss Northern Ireland was replaced by Kaitlyn Clarke, the reigning titleholder, as her reign had elapsed.{{cite news |last=Breen |first=Nadia |date=23 May 2023 |title=Miss Northern Ireland 2023: Kaitlyn Clarke crowned with title |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/be/miss-northern-ireland-2023-kaitlyn-26970591 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622140401/https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/be/miss-northern-ireland-2023-kaitlyn-26970591 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |accessdate=22 June 2023 |publisher=Belfast Live}} Lucía Arellano was crowned as the new Miss World Peru 2022, replacing Jennifer Barrantes who was dethroned for not fulfilling the obligations stipulated in her contract.{{Cite web |last=Blas |first=Jael |date=25 July 2023 |title=Miss Perú Mundo: ¿por qué le quitaron la corona a 'Jenn' Barrantes y quién es la nueva reina? |trans-title=Miss Peru World: why did they take the crown from 'Jenn' Barrantes and what is the controversy with the new queen Lucía Arellano? |url=https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/farandula/2023/07/21/miss-peru-mundo-jen-barrantes-porque-le-quitaron-la-corona-de-miss-world-peru-2022-y-que-polemica-hay-con-lucia-arellano-la-nueva-reina-tito-paz-shfm-1797075 |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=La República |language=es |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309230542/https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/farandula/2023/07/21/miss-peru-mundo-jen-barrantes-porque-le-quitaron-la-corona-de-miss-world-peru-2022-y-que-polemica-hay-con-lucia-arellano-la-nueva-reina-tito-paz-shfm-1797075 |url-status=live}} Barrantes has denied these claims and stated that there has been a conflict between her and the organization which has caused her withdrawal.{{Cite web |date=21 July 2023 |title=Solo pasa en Perú: Jennifer Barrantes denuncia que la "destituyeron" de la corona del Miss Perú Mundo |trans-title=It only happens in Peru: Jennifer Barrantes denounces that she was "removed" from the crown of Miss Peru World |url=https://www.publimetro.pe/entretenimiento/2023/07/21/solo-pasa-en-peru-jennifer-barrantes-denuncia-que-la-destituyeron-de-la-corona-del-miss-peru-mundo/ |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=Publimetro Perú |language=es |archive-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812003516/https://www.publimetro.pe/entretenimiento/2023/07/21/solo-pasa-en-peru-jennifer-barrantes-denuncia-que-la-destituyeron-de-la-corona-del-miss-peru-mundo/ |url-status=live}} Lucy Thomson, Miss Scotland 2022, was replaced by Chelsie Allison as her reign had elapsed.{{Cite web |last=Smart |first=Rachel |date=30 September 2023 |title=Highland woman crowned Miss Scotland |url=https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-woman-crowned-miss-scotland-328176/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=RossShire Journal |language=en |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130182331/https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/highland-woman-crowned-miss-scotland-328176/ |url-status=live }}

Ruan Yue, Miss China World 2022, was stripped of her title for "inappropriate" behavior,{{Cite news |last=Foster |first=Ally |date=6 September 2022 |title=China's entrant to Miss World competition sparks backlash |work=News.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/chinas-entrant-to-miss-world-competition-sparks-backlash/news-story/f0788bbab263faaf27d8b7bba4c56dd8 |access-date=8 July 2023}} and was replaced by Qin Zewen. Zewen was also stripped of the title for falsifying her education and employment qualifications.{{Cite news |last=Tang |first=Didi |date=7 July 2023 |title=New Miss China Qin Zewen 'lied about her academic credentials' |language=en |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/new-miss-china-qin-zewen-lied-about-her-academic-credentials-68xn5q552 |url-status=live |access-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825222651/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/new-miss-china-qin-zewen-lied-about-her-academic-credentials-68xn5q552 |archive-date=25 August 2022 |issn=0140-0460}} China held an extra pageant to determine a new representative, with Ke Xu Xin as the new winner.

Miss Thailand 2023 Chonnikarn Supittayaporn was supposed to compete,{{Cite news|last=|date=7 February 2023|title=หลังจากมีการประกาศอย่างเป็นทางการแล้วว่ากองประกวดนางสาวไทย 2566 จะส่งผู้ชนะ ไปประกวด Miss World เป็นครั้งแรกในประวัติศาสตร์วงการนางงามไทย แต่จริงๆแล้ว ประเทศไทยเคยมีความพยายามจะส่ง นางสาวไทย ไปเวที นางงามโลก มาครั้งนึงแล้ว คมชัดลึกขอพาไปย้อนเหตุการณ์ครั้งนั้น|trans-title=After the official announcement that the Miss Thailand 2023 pageant will send the winner to compete in Miss World for the first time in the history of the Thai beauty pageant industry, Thailand has actually tried to send Miss Thailand to the Miss World stage once before. Kom Chad Luek would like to take you back to that event.|url= https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/celeb/542507 |access-date=24 March 2025|website=Komchadluek|language=Thai|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207083206/https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/celeb/542507|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=|date=20 March 2023|title=ประวัติ "น้องกานต์ ชนนิกานต์" นางสาวไทย 2566 โปรไฟล์ไม่ธรรมดา!|trans-title= Biography of "Nong Karn Chonnikarn" Miss Thailand 2023, an extraordinary profile!|url= https://www.tnnthailand.com/entertainment/141715/ |website=TNN Thailand|language=Thai|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417143326/https://www.tnnthailand.com/entertainment/141715/|url-status=live}} but she was replaced by Miss Thailand World 2023, Tharina Botes due to national license issues.{{Cite news|date=2 October 2023|title=ประวัติ "ขนม ทารีน่า โบเทส" มิสไทยแลนด์เวิลด์ 2023 ลูกครึ่งไทย-แอฟริกา|trans-title=Biography of "Khanom Tharina Botes" Miss Thailand World 2023, half Thai, half South African|url=https://www.tnnthailand.com/entertainment/156198/ |access-date=24 March 2025|website=TNN Thailand|language=Thai|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417143607/https://www.tnnthailand.com/entertainment/156198/|url-status=live}}

This edition marked the debut of Togo, and the returns of Australia, Bangladesh, Croatia, Denmark, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Martinique, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Romania, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Thailand, and Zimbabwe.

Morocco last competed in 1968; Liberia last competed in 2017; Germany, Lebanon, Lesotho, Martinique, and Zimbabwe last competed in 2018; while the remaining last competed in 2019.{{cite web|title=Miss World 2023 Contestants|url=https://www.missworld.com/#/contestants|access-date=18 February 2023|publisher=Miss World|archive-date=25 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225132239/http://missworld.com/#/contestants|url-status=live}}

Albania, Armenia, the Bahamas, Equatorial Guinea, Iceland, Luxembourg, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, and Sint Maarten withdrew. Léa Sevenig of Luxembourg{{Cite web |date=11 July 2021 |title=Miss Luxembourg 2021 dévoilée en catimini |trans-title=Miss Luxembourg 2021 unveiled on the sly |url=https://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/story/miss-luxembourg-2021-devoilee-en-catimini-501402910915 |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=L'essentiel |language=fr |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428062613/https://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/story/miss-luxembourg-2021-devoilee-en-catimini-501402910915 |url-status=live }} confirmed that she will no longer compete due to the cancellation of her national pageant.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Frederic |date=21 March 2023 |title=Il n'y aura pas de Miss Luxembourg pour Miss World à Abu Dhabi |trans-title=There will be no Miss Luxembourg for Miss World in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/story/il-n-y-aura-pas-de-miss-luxembourg-pour-miss-world-a-abu-dhabi-389348399186 |access-date=8 July 2023 |website=L'essentiel |language=fr |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713011044/https://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/story/il-n-y-aura-pas-de-miss-luxembourg-pour-miss-world-a-abu-dhabi-389348399186 |url-status=live}} Divine Muheto of Rwanda also withdrew due to the cancellation of her national pageant following several allegations of misconduct from the organization towards the contestants.{{Cite web |last=Nsabimana |first=Eddie |date=20 March 2022 |title=Divine Muheto crowned Miss Rwanda 2022 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/194403/Entertainment/divine-muheto-crowned-miss-rwanda-2022 |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=The New Times |language=en |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122112137/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/194403/Entertainment/divine-muheto-crowned-miss-rwanda-2022 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 April 2022 |title=Arrest of organiser of Miss Rwanda beauty pageant sparks mixed reactions |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/195343/News/arrest-of-organiser-of-miss-rwanda-beauty-pageant-sparks-mixed-reactions |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=The New Times |language=en |archive-date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219124020/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/195343/News/arrest-of-organiser-of-miss-rwanda-beauty-pageant-sparks-mixed-reactions |url-status=live }} Ashley Carrington of Barbados, Xaria Penn of the British Virgin Islands,{{Cite web|last=Rifai|first=Muhammad Ayub|date=23 September 2023|title=7 Potret Xaria Penn Miss World British Virgin Islands 2023, Sweet!|trans-title=7 portraits of Xaria Penn Miss World British Virgin Islands 2023, sweet!|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/muhammad-ayub-rifai/7-potret-xaria-penn-miss-world-british-virgin-islands-2023-sweet|access-date=25 September 2023|website=IDN Times|language=id|archive-date=8 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108024230/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/muhammad-ayub-rifai/7-potret-xaria-penn-miss-world-british-virgin-islands-2023-sweet|url-status=live}} and Phonevilai Luanglath of Laos withdrew for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web |date=6 April 2021 |title=Beauty queen SURRENDERS CROWN following age controversy! |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/beauty-queen-surrenders-crown-following-age-controversy/eventshow/81936641.cms |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=Femina |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224030038/https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/beauty-queen-surrenders-crown-following-age-controversy/eventshow/81936641.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |date=18 February 2024 |title=Hoa hậu Lào không sang Ấn Độ tham dự Miss World cùng Mai Phương |trans-title=Miss Laos did not go to India to attend Miss World with Mai Phuong |url=https://www.saostar.vn/nguoi-mau-hoa-hau/quoc-gia-lao-ngung-cu-dai-dien-tham-du-miss-world-2023-202402182206404768.html |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=Saostar.vn |language=vi |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221221439/https://www.saostar.vn/nguoi-mau-hoa-hau/quoc-gia-lao-ngung-cu-dai-dien-tham-du-miss-world-2023-202402182206404768.html |url-status=live }}

§ – Multimedia Challenge winner

The Continental titles were given to delegates who placed highest in the final, aside from the main crown.

Instead of competing in groups, the contestants created a video highlighting a specific G20 topic.{{Cite web |last=Doughty |first=Melissa |date=26 February 2024 |title=Miss Trinidad and Tobago World gains further attention at pageant challenge - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/26/miss-trinidad-and-tobago-world-gains-further-attention-at-pageant-challenge/,%20https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/26/miss-trinidad-and-tobago-world-gains-further-attention-at-pageant-challenge/ |access-date=28 February 2024 |website=Trinidad & Tobago Newsday |language=en-US |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309230607/https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/26/miss-trinidad-and-tobago-world-gains-further-attention-at-pageant-challenge/ |url-status=live }} Twenty-five of the contestants were selected to compete in the final round at The Summit Room in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 23 February 2024, from whom five winners were selected.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=22 February 2024 |title=PH's Gwendolyne Fourniol highlights quality education in her Miss World Head to Head Challenge entry |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/898292/ph-s-gwendolyne-fourniol-highlights-quality-education-in-her-miss-world-head-to-head-challenge-en/story/ |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222214643/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/898292/ph-s-gwendolyne-fourniol-highlights-quality-education-in-her-miss-world-head-to-head-challenge-en/story/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Agnihotri |first=Akanksha |date=22 February 2024 |title=71st Miss World in India: Things to look forward to as the beauty pageant returns to India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/71st-miss-world-in-india-things-to-look-forward-to-as-the-beauty-pageant-returns-to-india-101708590411885.html |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223030247/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/71st-miss-world-in-india-things-to-look-forward-to-as-the-beauty-pageant-returns-to-india-101708590411885.html |url-status=live }} These five winners were automatically part of the Top 40.

• {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Advanced to the Top 40 via Head-to-Head challenge.

The Sports Challenge qualifier round was held on 22 February 2024 at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, where the contestants competed in a beep test.{{Cite web |date=23 February 2024 |title=Introducing the Top 32 finalists announced for the 71st Miss World Sports Challenge! |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/introducing-the-top-32-finalists-announced-for-the-71st-miss-world-sports-challenge/articleshow/107937312.cms |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=Femina |language=en |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223141933/https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/introducing-the-top-32-finalists-announced-for-the-71st-miss-world-sports-challenge/articleshow/107937312.cms |url-status=live }} On 23 February 2024, thirty-two contestants were announced to compete in the final round at the National Stadium, New Delhi on 24 February 2024.{{Cite news |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |date=23 February 2024 |title=Miss World: Gwendolyne Fourniol earns spot in Head2Head, sports challenges |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/543130/miss-world-gwendolyne-fourniol-earns-spot-in-head2head-sports-challenges |access-date=25 February 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225152259/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/543130/miss-world-gwendolyne-fourniol-earns-spot-in-head2head-sports-challenges |url-status=live }} Lucija Begić from Croatia won the challenge, obtaining a placement in the Top 40, and the Blue Team from Europe won the overall competition.{{Cite web |last=Mehra |first=Anshita |date=24 February 2024 |title=Croatia's Lucija Begic wins Miss World sports challenge |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/croatias-lucija-begic-wins-miss-world-sports-challenge-594253 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=The Tribune |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225021211/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/croatias-lucija-begic-wins-miss-world-sports-challenge-594253 |url-status=live }}

• {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Advanced to the Top 40 via Sports challenge.

The Top Model challenge was held on 2 March 2024 at the Aurika Mumbai SkyCity.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/179285/gwendolyne-fourniol-miss-world-2023-a721-20240302-lfrm?ref=feed_1_author|title=How is Gwendolyne Fourniol faring at the Miss World 2023 pageant?|last=Tuazon|first=Nikko|date=2 March 2024|work=PEP.ph|access-date=2 March 2024|archive-date=2 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302181454/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/179285/gwendolyne-fourniol-miss-world-2023-a721-20240302-lfrm?ref=feed_1_author|url-status=live}} The contestants catwalked in two outfits in continental groupings, before five finalists were selected from each continent group to advance. Amongst these five finalists, one continental winner was chosen. An overall winner and runner-up were then chosen amongst the four continental winners. Axelle René from Martinique was chosen as the winner, obtaining a spot in the Top 40. The winners of the Best Designer Dress were also announced at the same event.{{Cite web|date=2 March 2024|title=Axelle René remporte le Top Model Challenge de Miss World|trans-title=Axelle René wins the Miss World Top Model Challenge|url=https://www.guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr/actualite/culture/axelle-rene-remporte-le-top-model-challenge-de-miss-world-977309.php|access-date=14 March 2024|website=France-Antilles|language=fr-FR|archive-date=4 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304015332/https://www.guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr/actualite/culture/axelle-rene-remporte-le-top-model-challenge-de-miss-world-977309.php|url-status=live}}

• {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Advanced to the Top 40 via Top Model challenge.

The twenty-three finalists in the Talent Competition were announced via Miss World social media platforms on 1 March 2024. The final fourteen finalists showcased their talent during the 71st Beauty With a Purpose Gala Dinner on 3 March 2024.{{Cite web|date=6 March 2024|title=India's Miss World Contestant Sini Shetty's Dance Makes People Say 'Future Bollywood Superstar'|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/sini-shetty-india-miss-world-contestant-aishwarya-rai-tribute-nimbooda-kajra-re-dance-future-bollywood-superstar-629161.html|access-date=14 March 2024|website=India Times|language=en-IN|archive-date=14 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314000440/https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/sini-shetty-india-miss-world-contestant-aishwarya-rai-tribute-nimbooda-kajra-re-dance-future-bollywood-superstar-629161.html|url-status=live}} Imen Mehrzi from Tunisia won the challenge, obtaining a placement in the Top 40.{{Cite web|date=4 March 2024|title=Imen Mehrzi of Tunisia wins the 71st Miss World Talent Competition|url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/imen-mehrzi-of-tunisia-wins-the-71st-miss-world-talent-competition/articleshow/108198727.cms|access-date=14 March 2024|website=Femina|language=en|archive-date=14 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314000440/https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/imen-mehrzi-of-tunisia-wins-the-71st-miss-world-talent-competition/articleshow/108198727.cms|url-status=live}}

• {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Advanced to the Top 40 via Talent challenge.

The ten finalists were announced live via Miss World's social media platforms during the 71st Beauty With a Purpose Gala Dinner on 3 March 2024.{{Cite web|date=4 March 2024|title=71st Miss World Beauty With A Purpose Top 10 finalists announced!|url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/71st-miss-world-beauty-with-a-purpose-top-10-finalists-announced/articleshow/108197815.cms|access-date=14 March 2024|website=Femina|language=en|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309012253/https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-world/71st-miss-world-beauty-with-a-purpose-top-10-finalists-announced/articleshow/108197815.cms|url-status=live}} Four continental winners advanced to the Top 40.

• {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Advanced to the Top 40 via Beauty With a Purpose Challenge.

These included:

• Sajid Nadiadwala — Indian film producer{{cite web |title=Star-studded judges' panel to select winner of 71st Miss World Contest |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/beauty-and-fashion/2024/03/09/star-studded-judges-panel-select-winner-71-st-miss-world-contest.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310014513/https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/beauty-and-fashion/2024/03/09/star-studded-judges-panel-select-winner-71-st-miss-world-contest.html |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=Onmanorama}}
• Harbhajan Singh — Indian cricketer
• Rajat Sharma — Journalist
• Amruta Fadnavis — Actress and social worker
• Vineet Jain — Managing director of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited
• Julia Morley — Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organization
• Jamil Saidi — Host and strategic partner of Miss World India
• Kriti Sanon — Actress
• Pooja Hegde — Actress

112 contestants competed for the title.{{Cite web|last=Cohn|first=Paulette|date=8 March 2024|title=Miss World 2024: Meet the 112 Women Competing for the Crown|url=https://parade.com/tv/miss-world-2024-photos-contestants|access-date=9 January 2025|website=Parade|language=en}}

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