LONDON, UK - Miss South Africa, 22-year-old Rolene Strauss, was crowned Miss
World 2014 at the pageant's final in London on Sunday, with an
estimated billion viewers watching on television around the globe.
Miss Hungary, Edina Kulcsar, was the runner-up and Miss United States,
Elizabeth Safrit, came third in the 64th annual competition, contested
by women from 121 countries.
The medical student clasped her hands together in surprise and was
crowned by the outgoing Miss World, Megan Young of the Philippines,
before a fireworks finale.
"South Africa this is for you," Strauss said afterwards. "I think I
will brace myself for what's about to happen. It's a huge
responsibility."
This year's event has been rocked by the murder of Miss Honduras,
19-year-old Maria Jose Alvarado, who was shot dead along with her sister
last month.
Source: Agency , The Nation
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