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Poland wins 70th Miss World; PH finishes in Top 12

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Karolina Bielawska of Poland is the new Miss World. Screengrab from Upstream" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/03/17/miss-poland.jpg"/><figcaption>Karolina Bielawska of Poland is the new Miss World. <em>Screengrab from Upstream</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Karolina Bielawska of Poland was proclaimed the 70th Miss World in Puerto Rico, with the pageant also using its platform to show support for conflict-torn Ukraine.</p><p>She bested 39 candidates who returned to Puerto Rico for the coronation night, which was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>Shree Saini of the United States, who also won the Beauty with a Purpose challenge, finished first runner-up, with Olivia Yace of Côte d&#x27;Ivoire named second runner-up.</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; Tracy Perez finished in the Top 12, replicating the semi-final finish of her predecessor Michelle Dee in 2019. The country only has one Miss World crown so far, won by Megan Young in 2013. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href=" https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/17/22/tracy-perez-ends-miss-world-journey-in-top-12">Tracy Perez ends Miss World journey in Top 12</a></li></ul><p>&quot;If I told any of you my life story, my experiences, you would also probably wonder, &#x27;How in the world did she get here?&#x27; Well, you know what, I am so much bigger and so much stronger than all of the unfortunate things that had happened to me,&quot; Perez said in an interview on stage upon making it to the Top 12.</p><p>&quot;And I know in my heart, that all those experiences led me to this day, to this very stage. And I want people to see me, to see themselves in me, and to be reminded that what we go through in life should never dictate where we&#x27;ll ever be,&quot; she added.</p><p>Miss World dedicated a segment during the pageant to show its solidarity with Ukraine after Russia&#x27;s military invasion in February.</p><p>Outgoing queen Toni-Ann Singh sang her rendition of &quot;The Prayer&quot; as Miss World&#x27;s organizers and candidates gathered on stage. </p><div> </div><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/posts/10160182452315168" data-width="auto"> </div>

Karolina Bielawska of Poland was proclaimed the 70th Miss World in Puerto Rico.