India’s contestant for the crown of Miss World 2012, Vanya Mishra, ended up within the top seven finalists but lost the crown to overlook People’s Republic of China, Wenxia Yu. However, Vanya managed to bag within the titles of ‘Miss Social Media’ and ‘Beauty with a Purpose’. Within the ‘Miss Social Media’ round, Vanya won fifty extra points for the work she did with a charity named ‘Muktangan’, thus making her entry easy amongst the highest 7 finalists.
In the semi-finals, the contestants were asked to accomplish at the music in their country and Vanya chose to bounce on “Dil cheez kya hai” from 1981 film “Umrao Jaan”, which landed her a place within the top seven finalists.
During the overall round, the contestants were asked, “Why they deserved to be the following Miss World?” Vanya answered: “I believe that the following Miss World have to be a lady with a type heart and humility, who wherever she goes, makes people feel that she is their very own. Somebody who carries simple values on this complex world, somebody who believes in herself. And that is what I FEEL I am.”
Wales’ Sophie Moulds was adjudged the primary runner-up, while Australia’s Jessica Kahawaty was the second one runner-up.
