Miss World 2014
64th Miss World Pageant
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Miss World 2014 was the 64th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom, on 14 December 2014.
- Tim Vincent
- Megan Young
- Frankie Cena
- Steve Douglas
| Miss World 2014 | |
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 Rolene Strauss | |
| Date | 14 December 2014 |
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| Entertainment | |
| Venue | ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 121 |
| Placements | 25 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | Rolene Strauss, South Africa |
Megan Young of the Philippines crowned Rolene Strauss of South Africa as her successor at the end of the event.[1] This is the second time that South Africa has won the title outright and the third time they have held the title.[2]
Background
Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals
This edition marked the debut of Chad and São Tomé and Príncipe, and the return of Egypt, Israel, Luxembourg, Myanmar, Uruguay and Zimbabwe; Myanmar, which last competed (as Burma) in 1960, Luxembourg in 2010, Egypt in 2011, and Israel, Uruguay and Zimbabwe in 2012.
Angola, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chile, Dominica, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Taiwan, Uzbekistan and Zambia, withdrew from the competition.
Miss Honduras
In April 2014, María José Alvarado won Miss Honduras World. She was expected to represent Honduras and was scheduled to fly to London, England for the Miss World pageant. On 19 November 2014, Alvarado and her sister Sofía Trinidad were found murdered and then buried in the village of Cablotales.[3] Miss Honduras pageant organizers decided not to replace Alvarado and the country officially withdrew from the contest. On 23 November 2014, Miss World Organization Chairperson Julia Morley gave a special memorial service in remembrance for her and her sister.[4][5]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant[2] |
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| Miss World 2014 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 5 |
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| Top 11 |
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| Top 25 |
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§ – People's Choice winner
Challenge Events
Beach Beauty
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| Top 5 |
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Talent
| Final result | Contestant |
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| Winner |
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| Runner-Up |
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| Top 5 |
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Judges
The judges for Miss World 2014 were:
- Julia Morley – Chairman of the Miss World Organization[9]
- Mike Dixon – Musical Director
- Rudy Salles – Member of the National Assembly of France[9]
- Jody Reynolds – former president of Variety International[9]
- Marsha-Rae Ratcliff – Variety International board member
- Tony Hatch – British most celebrated musical acts and films
- Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001 from Nigeria
- Azra Akın – Miss World 2002 from Turkey
- Zhang Zilin – Miss World 2007 from China
- Kaiane Aldorino – Miss World 2009 from Gibraltar
- Mike Dixon – Musical director
Contestants
121 contestants competed for the title.
