Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand clinched the prestigious Miss World 2025 crown at the grand finale held on May 31 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. The reigning Miss World, Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic, passed on the crown in a dazzling ceremony that brought together beauty, purpose, and global representation.

Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje secured the first runner-up position, followed by Poland’s Maja Klajda as the second runner-up. Aurlie Joachim from Martinique completed the top four.

Who Is Opal Suchata Chuangsri?

Hailing from Phuket, Opal is pursuing a degree in international relations and is also a professional model. Beyond the glitz of pageantry, she is deeply committed to raising awareness about breast cancer. Her advocacy stems from a personal experience—at age 16, she discovered a benign lump in her breast, which sparked her mission to educate others about early detection.

During the finale, Opal wore a shimmering gown she described as a tribute to the journey of "Opal For HER"—a symbolic nod to the gemstone’s association with beauty, strength, and transformation.

Opal previously represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City, finishing as the third runner-up. However, she later forfeited that title after accepting the Miss World Thailand 2025 crown before completing her Miss Universe Thailand tenure.

Highlights from the Miss World 2025 Grand Finale

This year’s Miss World edition featured 108 participants from across the globe. India was represented by Nandini Gupta, who impressed judges and audiences alike by making it into the top 20.

The star-studded finale was co-hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle—who stunned in a traditional Indian lehenga—and Indian host Sachiin Kumbhar. Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter lit up the stage with high-energy performances.

The panel of judges included actor Sonu Sood, who also received the Miss World Humanitarian Award, and Sudha Reddy, the 2025 Global Ambassador for the ‘Beauty With a Purpose’ initiative. Also on the jury were Dr Caryna Turrell, Miss England 2014 and public health expert from the University of Cambridge, and Krystyna Pyszkova, who helped crown her successor. The panel was led by Julia Morley CBE, Chair of the Miss World Organization.

Celebrities such as former Miss World Manushi Chhillar, actors Rana Daggubati and Namrata Shirodkar, and Telugu cinema icon Chiranjeevi graced the event. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was also in attendance.

This marks the second year in a row that India hosted the Miss World pageant, following the previous edition in Mumbai, where Krystyna Pyszkova was crowned.