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South Africa's Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World 2014 on Sunday.
Above: Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss is crowned Miss World 2014 by last year's winner Megan Young, during the finale of the competition at the ExCel centre in London. December 14 2014.
Above: Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss is crowned Miss World 2014 by last year's winner Megan Young, during the finale of the competition at the ExCel centre in London. December 14 2014.
Hungary's Edina Kulczar and Elizabeth Safrit from the US were crowned as the first and the second runner ups respectively.
Above: Rolene Strauss of South Africa (C) is crowned Miss World 2014, as Elizabeth Safrit of the U.S. (R) and Edina Kulczar of Hungary (L) who placed third and second respectively, look on at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
Above: Rolene Strauss of South Africa (C) is crowned Miss World 2014, as Elizabeth Safrit of the U.S. (R) and Edina Kulczar of Hungary (L) who placed third and second respectively, look on at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
Miss World is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant, created in 1951.
Above: National finalists perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
Above: National finalists perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
It is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants, along with Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.
Above: National finalists perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
Above: National finalists perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
The pageant annual finals are being managed by the Miss World Organization
Above: National finalists including Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit (R) perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London. December 14, 2014.
Above: National finalists including Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit (R) perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London. December 14, 2014.
The winner of the pageant spends the year travelling as a representative of the Miss World Organization.
Above: National finalists including Miss Scotland Ellie McKeating (C) perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
Above: National finalists including Miss Scotland Ellie McKeating (C) perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
National finalists perform on stage during Miss World 2014 at the ExCel Centre in east London, December 14, 2014.
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Traditionally, the reigning Miss World lives in London.
Above: Miss India Koyal Rana dances on stage during a segment of the Miss World competition, at the ExCel centre, in London. December 14, 2014.
Above: Miss India Koyal Rana dances on stage during a segment of the Miss World competition, at the ExCel centre, in London. December 14, 2014.
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Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss, centre, waves to the audience after being crowned Miss World 2014. December 14, 2014.
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125 young women from all over the world participated in the pageant this year.
Above: Miss Mongolia Battsetseg Turbat dances on stage with other competitors, during the filming of the Miss World competition at the ExCel centre in London. December 14, 2014.
Above: Miss Mongolia Battsetseg Turbat dances on stage with other competitors, during the filming of the Miss World competition at the ExCel centre in London. December 14, 2014.
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From left to right: Miss India Koyal Rana, Miss Kenya, Idah Nguma, Miss Brazil, Julia Gama, Miss Indonesia Maria Asteria Sastrayu Rahajeng, and Miss Malaysia, Dewi Liana Seriestha. December 14 2014.
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Quarterfinalists in the Miss World competition stand at the front of the stage as the pageant comes down to the final 25 at the ExCel centre in London. December 14, 2014.
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The former Miss World 1994, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, had made an appearance at the pageant.
Above: Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, centre speaks on stage with husband Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, during the Miss World 2014 final. London, December 14, 2014.
Above: Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, centre speaks on stage with husband Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, during the Miss World 2014 final. London, December 14, 2014.
