Miss World Crowning Moments : The Next 31 Years

Exactly 61 years ago, on this very day, the world witnessed the birth of a new beauty contest who would later become the oldest and the biggest surviving international pageant, Miss World. In a tribute for Miss World anniversary as well as a celebration for the 62nd Miss World festival currently held in China, we have compiled pictures of Miss World titleholders for the past 61 years, continuing the previous article with the winners of the next 31 editions (1981 - 2011).

Miss World 1981 

Pilin Leon (Venezuela)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 12 November 1981

Miss World 1982 

Mariasela Alvarez (Dominican Republic)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 18 November 1982

Miss World 1983 

Sarah Jane Hutt (United Kingdom)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 17 November 1983

Miss World 1984 

Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal (Venezuela)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 15 November 1984

Miss World 1985

Holmfridur Karlsdottir (Iceland)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 14 November 1985

Miss World 1986

Giselle Jeanne Marie Laronde (Trinidad & Tobago)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 13 November 1986

Miss World 1987

Ulla Weigerstorfer (Austria)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 12 November 1987

Miss World 1988

Linda Petursdottir (Iceland)

Crowned at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK on 17 November 1988

Miss World 1989

Aneta Beata Kreglicka (Poland)

Crowned at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong on 22 November 1989

Miss World 1990

Gina Tolleson (United States)

Crowned at London Palladium, London, UK on 8 November 1990

Miss World 1991

Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jimenez (Venezuela)

Crowned at Georgia World Congress Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA on 28 December 1991

Miss World 1992

Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina (Russia)

Crowned at Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on 12 December 1992

Miss World 1993

Lisa Hanna (Jamaica)

Crowned at Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on 27 November 1993

Miss World 1994

Aishwarya Rai (India)

Crowned at Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on 19 November 1994

Miss World 1995

Jacqueline Aguilera (Venezuela)

Crowned at Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on 18 November 1995

Miss World 1996

Irene Skliva (Greece)

Crowned at Bangalore Cricket Stadium, Bangalore, India on 23 November 1996

Miss World 1997

Diana Hayden (India)

Crowned at Plantation Club, Baie Lazare, Seychelles on 22 November 1997

Miss World 1998

Linor Abargil (Israel)

Crowned at Lake Berjaya Mahe Beach Resort, Port Glaud, Seychelles on 26 November 1997

Miss World 1999

Yukta Mookhey (India)

Crowned at Olympia Hall, London, UK on 4 December 1999

Miss World 2000

Priyanka Chopra (India)

Crowned at Millenium Dome, London, UK on 30 November 2000

Miss World 2001

Agbani Darego (Nigeria)

Crowned at Sun City Entertainment Centre, Sun City, South Africa on 16 November 2001

Miss World 2002

Azra Akin (Turkey)

Crowned at Alexandra Palace, London, UK on 7 December 2002

Miss World 2003

Rosanna Davison (Ireland)

Crowned at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, China on 6 December 2003

Miss World 2004

Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia (Peru)

Crowned at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, China on 6 December 2004

Miss World 2005

Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir (Iceland)

Crowned at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, China on 10 December 2004

Miss World 2006

Tatana Kucharova (Czech Republic)

Crowned at Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw, Poland on 30 September 2006

Miss World 2007

Zhang Zilin (China)

Crowned at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, China on 1 December 2007

Miss World 2008

Ksenia Sukhinova (Russia)

Crowned at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on 13 December 2008

Miss World 2009

Kaiane Aldorino (Gibraltar)

Crowned at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 December 2009

Miss World 2010

Alexandria Mills (United States)

Crowned at Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, China on 30 October 2010

Miss World 2011

Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares (Venezuela)

Crowned at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, UK on 6 November 2011

Now you have seen all 61 crowning moments throughout Miss World history. Soon we will witness the 62nd  crowning moments of Miss World at Dongsheng Fitness Center Stadium, Ordos, China. Who will be the lucky girl to wear the prestigious blue crown on 18 August 2012? Stay tuned!