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Miss World 2016
Miss World 2016, Stephanie Del Valle.
Date18 December 2016
Presenters
EntertainmentRodrick Dixon, Morrison Brothers
VenueMGM National Harbor, Washington, D.C., United States
Broadcaster
Entrants117
Placements20
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerStephanie Del Valle
 Puerto Rico
← 2015
2017 →

Miss World 2016, the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 December 2016 at the MGM National Harbor, Washington, D.C., United States. 117 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Mireia Lalaguna of Spain crowned her successor Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico at the end of the event. It was the second time that the Miss World pageant held in the United States. It was the second time where Puerto Rico won Miss World, after Wilnelia Merced of 1975.

Results

Placements

Final result Contestant
Miss World 2016
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 5
Top 11
Top 20

§ People's Choice winner

Continental Queens of Beauty

Continental Group Contestant
Africa
  •  Kenya – Evelyn Njambi
Americas
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Oceania

Challenge Events

The Miss World Organization reintroduced for the 2016 finals the Fast-Track system, in which the winners of the five Challenge Events automatically earned a place in the Top 20. The 2016 Challenge Events included Sports, Top Model, Talent, Multimedia and Beauty With A Purpose. The Interview scores determined the rest of the Top 20.

Sports

Miss Cook Islands won the Sports challenge and became the first quarter-finalist of Miss World 2016.[1]

Final result Contestant
Winner
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
  •  Malta – Anthea Zammit
Blue Team
Red Team
White Team

Top Model

Miss China won the Top Model Competition held on December 15, 2016.[2] She became the second quarter-finalist of Miss World 2016.

Final result Contestant
Winner
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 5

Talent

Miss World worked in partnership with Mobstar to conduct the public vote and find the winner of the Talent challenge. Miss Mongolia received the most votes and became the third quarter-finalist of Miss World 2016.[2]

Final result Contestant
Winner
Top 10
Top 21

Multimedia

Miss Philippines was named the winner of the Multimedia challenge and became the fourth quarter-finalist of Miss World 2016. The decision was based on the candidate's posts on her official Facebook page and Twitter account, as well as her Mobstar ranking.[2]

Final result Contestant
Winner

Beauty With a Purpose

Five finalists were announced on December 17, 2016. Miss Indonesia was named the winner during the final night and became the fifth quarter-finalist of Miss World 2016.[2]

Final result Contestant
Winner
Top 5

Contestants

117 delegates competed in Miss World 2016:[3]

Country/Territory Contestant Age Height Hometown Continent Group
Albania Albania Ëndrra Kovaçi 21 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Tirana Europe Blue
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Latisha Greene 24 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) St. John's Caribbean Red
Argentina Argentina Camila Macias 19 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Córdoba Americas White
Aruba Aruba Lynette Do Nascimento 23 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Oranjestad Caribbean Blue
Australia Australia Madeline Cowe 24 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Tully Asia & Oceania Red
Austria Austria Dragana Stanković 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Traiskirchen Europe White
The Bahamas Bahamas Ashley Hamilton 24 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Long Island Caribbean Red
Belarus Belarus Polina Borodacheva 23 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Minsk Europe Red
Belgium Belgium Lenty Frans 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Antwerp Europe White
Belize Belize Iris Salguero 21 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Belmopan Americas Blue
Bolivia Bolivia Leyda Suarez 20 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Tarija Americas Red
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia & Herzegovina Halida Krajišnik 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Živinice Europe White
Botswana Botswana Thata Kenosi 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Gaborone Africa Blue
Brazil Brazil Beatrice Fontoura 26 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Goiânia Americas Red
British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands Kadia Turnbull 25 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Road Town Caribbean Blue
Bulgaria Bulgaria Galina Mihaylova 26 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Sofia Europe Blue
Canada Canada Anastasia Lin 26 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Toronto Americas White
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Monyque Brooks 24 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) West Bay Caribbean Red
Chile Chile Antonia Figueroa 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Coquimbo Americas Red
China China PR Jing Kong 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Nanyang, Henan Asia & Oceania Blue
Colombia Colombia Shirley Atehortua 23 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Pereira Americas Blue
Cook Islands Cook Islands Natalia Short 22 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Avarua Asia & Oceania Red
Costa Rica Costa Rica Melania González 25 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) San José Americas Blue
Ivory Coast Cote d'Ivoire Esther Memel 20 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Yamoussoukro Africa Red
Croatia Croatia Angélica Zacchigna 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Pazin Europe White
Curaçao Curaçao Sabrina Namias de Castro 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Willemstad Caribbean Blue
Cyprus Cyprus María Moráru 23 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Nicosia Europe Blue
Czech Republic Czech Republic Natálie Kotková 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Prague Europe White
Denmark Denmark Helena Heuser 20 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Copenhagen Europe Blue
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Yaritza Reyes 23 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Santo Domingo Caribbean White
Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Andrea Moloto 25 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Kinshasa Africa White
Ecuador Ecuador Mirka Cabrera 22 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Machala Americas Blue
Egypt Egypt Nadeen Osama El Sayed 18 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Cairo Africa Red
El Salvador El Salvador Ana Cortez 21 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Santa Ana Americas White
England England Elizabeth Grant 20 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Preston Europe Red
Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Anunciación Ongueme Esono 21 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Micomeseng Africa Red
Fiji Fiji Pooja Priyanka 25 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ba Asia & Oceania Red
Finland Finland Heta Sallinen 21 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Turku Europe Blue
France France Morgane Edvige 20 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Le François Europe White
Georgia (country) Georgia Victoria Kocherova 21 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Tbilisi Europe White
Germany Germany Selina Kriechbaum 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Frankfurt Europe White
Ghana Ghana Antoinette Delali Kemavor 21 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Accra Africa Blue
Gibraltar Gibraltar Kayley Mifsud 24 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Gibraltar Europe Red
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Magalie Adelson 23 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Basse-Terre Caribbean Red
Guam Guam Phoebe Denight Palisoc 17 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Tamuning Asia & Oceania Red
Guatemala Guatemala Melanie Espina 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Guatemala City Americas Red
 Guinea Safiatou Baldé 21 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Conakry Africa Red
 Guinea-Bissau Sandra Araújo 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Bissau Africa Red
Guyana Guyana Nuriyyih Gerrard 25 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Georgetown Americas Red
Haiti Haiti Suzana Sampeur 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Port-au-Prince Caribbean Red
Honduras Honduras Kerelyne Campigotti Webster 18 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) El Progreso Americas Blue
Hungary Hungary Tímea Gelencsér 22 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Budapest Europe Blue
Iceland Iceland Anna Orlowska 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Reykjavík Europe White
India India Priyadarshini Chatterjee 20 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Guwahati Asia & Oceania Blue
Indonesia Indonesia Natasha Mannuela 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Pangkal Pinang Asia & Oceania Red
Republic of Ireland Ireland Niamh Kennedy 22 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Portroe Europe Blue
Israel Israel Karin Alia 18 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Tel Aviv Asia & Oceania Blue
Italy Italy Giada Tropea 18 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Lamezia Terme Europe White
Jamaica Jamaica Ashlie Barrett 21 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Kingston Caribbean White
Japan Japan Priyanka Yoshikawa 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Tokyo Asia & Oceania Blue
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Alia Mergenbaeva 18 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Aktau Asia & Oceania Red
Kenya Kenya Evelyn Njambi 22 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Nairobi Africa Blue
South Korea Korea Hyun Wang 21 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Seoul Asia & Oceania Red
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Perizat Rasulbek-Kyzy 18 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Bishkek Asia & Oceania Red
Latvia Latvia Linda Kinca 18 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ķekava Europe White
Lebanon Lebanon Sandy Tabet 21 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Bhamdoun Asia & Oceania Red
Lesotho Lesotho Rethabile Tsosane 21 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Maseru Africa Blue
Malaysia Malaysia Tatiana Kumar 18 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Kuala Lumpur Asia & Oceania Blue
Malta Malta Anthea Zammit 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Żebbuġ Europe Red
Mauritius Mauritius Véronique Allas 20 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Port Louis Africa Blue
Mexico Mexico Ana Girault 25 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Mexico City Americas Blue
Moldova Moldova Daniela Marin 17 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Leova Europe Red
Mongolia Mongolia Bayartsetseg Altangerel 26 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ulaanbaatar Asia & Oceania Red
Montenegro Montenegro Katarina Keković 22 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Podgorica Europe Blue
Myanmar Myanmar Myat Thiri Lwin 18 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Naypyidaw Asia & Oceania Red
Nepal Nepal Asmi Shrestha 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Tandi Asia & Oceania White
Netherlands Netherlands Rachelle Reijnders 24 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Amsterdam Europe White
New Zealand New Zealand Karla De Beer 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Auckland Asia & Oceania White
Nicaragua Nicaragua María Laura Ramírez 19 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Masaya Americas White
Nigeria Nigeria Debbie Collins 24 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Lagos Africa White
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Emma Carswell 21 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Belfast Europe Blue
Panama Panama Alessandra Bueno 25 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Panama City Americas White
Paraguay Paraguay Simone Freitag 21 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Ciudad del Este Americas Blue
Peru Peru Pierina Wong 25 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Lambayeque Americas Blue
Philippines Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray 22 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Oas Asia & Oceania Blue
Poland Poland Kaja Klimkiewicz 19 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Glinojeck Europe Blue
Portugal Portugal Cristiana Viana 19 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Valbom Europe Red
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) San Juan Caribbean White
Romania Romania Diana Dinu 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Bucharest Europe Blue
Russia Russia Yana Dobrovolskaya 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Tyumen Europe White
Rwanda Rwanda Jolly Mutesi 20 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Kigali Africa White
Scotland Scotland Lucy Kerr 19 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) East Dunbartonshire Europe Red
Serbia Serbia Katarina Šulkić 18 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Belgrade Europe White
Seychelles Seychelles Christine Barbier 24 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Victoria Africa Red
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Aminata Adialin Bangura 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Port Loko Africa White
Singapore Singapore Bhaama Padmanathan 24 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Singapore Asia & Oceania White
Slovakia Slovakia Kristína Činčurová 19 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Lučenec Europe White
Slovenia Slovenia Maja Taradi 26 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ljubljana Europe Red
South Africa South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene 24 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Mkhondo Africa White
South Sudan South Sudan Akuany Ayuen 23 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Juba Africa White
Spain Spain Raquel Tejedor 20 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Zaragoza Europe Blue
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Amritaa De Silva 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Colombo Asia & Oceania White
Saint Lucia St. Lucia La Toya Moffat 24 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Castries Caribbean White
Sweden Sweden Emma Strandberg 20 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Stockholm Europe Blue
Tanzania Tanzania Diana Luqumay 18 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Dodoma Africa Blue
Thailand Thailand Jinnita Buddee 22 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Chiang Rai Asia & Oceania Red
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Daniella Walcott 24 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Port of Spain Caribbean White
Tunisia Tunisia Mariem Hammami 22 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Béja Africa White
Turkey Turkey Buse Iskenderoğlu 19 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Ankara Europe White
Uganda Uganda Leah Kagasa[4] 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Kampala Africa White
Ukraine Ukraine Oleksandra Kucherenko 19 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Dnipro Europe White
United States United States Audra Mari 22 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Fargo Americas Red
Uruguay Uruguay Romina Trotto 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Montevideo Americas Blue
United States Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands Kyrelle Thomas 18 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Charlotte Amalie Caribbean White
Venezuela Venezuela Diana Croce 19 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Calabozo Americas Red
Vietnam Vietnam Trương Thị Diệu Ngọc 26 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Danang Asia & Oceania Red
Wales Wales Ffion Moyle 23 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Carmarthen Europe Red

Judges

The judges panel for Miss World 2016 were:

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in 1990:

Last competed in 2008:

Last competed in 2010:

Last competed in 2011:

Last competed in 2012:

Last competed in 2013:

Last competed in 2014:

Designations

  • Antigua and Barbuda Antigua & Barbuda – Latisha Greene was appointed as Miss Antigua & Barbuda World by Calvin Southwell, president of Antigua Pageants Ltd and national director of Miss World in the island nation.[5]
  •  British Virgin Islands – Kadia Turnbull was chosen Miss World British Virgin Islands 2016 at a casting call held by Damion Grange, the national director of Miss World British Virgin Islands pageant.
  •  Costa Rica - Melania González was appointed Miss Mundo Costa Rica 2016 after a casting call was organized by Allan Aleman, the national director of Reinas de Costa Rica pageant who is also franchise holder for Miss World in Costa Rica.
  •  El Salvador - Ana Cortez was appointed to represent El Salvador at Miss World 2016 by Telecorporacion Salvadorena, the license holder for Miss World in El Salvador after the national pageant, Nuestra Belleza El Salvador was not held for the second consecutive year. Cortez works for the company as a TV presenter and DJ radio host.
  •  Germany - Selina Kriechbaum was appointed to compete at Miss World 2016 by Detlef Tursies, the national director of Miss Deutschland pageant after the 2016 edition of the pageant was postponed to early November. Kriechbaum represented the state of Hesse at Miss Deutschland 2015 and was the 3rd runner-up at the pageant.
  •  Mongolia - Bayartsetseg Altangerel was appointed Miss World Mongolia 2016 after a casting call was organized by Asian Future Group the franchise holder for Miss World in Mongolia.
  •  Montenegro - Katarina Keković, Miss Universe Montenegro 2015 was appointed to compete at Miss World 2016 by Vesna De Vinča, the national director of Miss Montenegro pageant who decided to send Tea Babic, Miss Montenegro 2016 to Miss World 2017 pageant so as to allow more preparation time for the new delegate after the national contest was postponed to late October 2016. Keković was the 1st runner-up at Miss Montenegro 2015 pageant and was supposed to compete at Miss Universe 2016 however she has been replaced by Adela Zoranić, Miss Universe Montenegro 2016.
  •  Nigeria - Debbie Collins, MBGN Universe 2015 was appointed to compete at Miss World 2016 by Silverbird Group, the license holder for Miss World in Nigeria after MBGN 2016 pageant was cancelled because of economic recession plaguing the country. Collins represent the Ebonyi State at MBGN 2015 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.
  •  Panama – Alessandra Bueno was chosen Señorita Panamá Mundo 2016 by Edwin Dominguez after being appointed the new franchise holder for Miss World in Panama. Bueno was selected at casting call held in association with Justine Pasek and Cesar Anel Rodríguez, the organizers of Señorita Panamá pageant due to time constraints in organizing the pageant. Previously Medcom Corporation under the direction of Marisela Moreno held the franchise for Miss World in Panama.[6]
  •  Romania – Diana Dinu was appointed Miss World Romania 2016 by Ernest Hadrian Böhm, the national director of Miss World Romania after a casting call was organized by ExclusivEvent agency franchise holders for Miss World in Romania.
  •  Singapore - Bhamaa Padmanathan was appointed Miss World Singapore 2016 after a casting call was held by Inès Ligron the new national director of Miss World Singapore pageant. Previously Raymund Ooi held the franchise for Miss World in Singapore.
  •  Trinidad and Tobago - Daniella Marie Walcott was appointed Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2016, by Vanessa Sahatoo-Manoo, the President of Oneness Entertainment and the national director of Miss World Trinidad & Tobago pageant after taking into account the weak corporate economic situation in the country. Walcott is also the younger sister of Gabrielle Walcott who was 2nd runner-up at Miss World 2008 and also the cousin of Magdalene Walcott, who made it to the Top 20 at Miss World 2003. Daniella has been training since she was 12 years old by Miss World 1986, Giselle Laronde to become Miss World.
  •  Tunisia – Meriem Hammemi was appointed to represent Tunisia at Miss World 2016 by Aida Antar the national director of Miss Tunisie pageant because of scheduling conflicts after the 2016 edition of the pageant was postponed to early December 2016. Hammemi represented the Governarate of Béja at the Miss Tunisie 2015 and was the 2nd runner-up at the pageant.
  •  US Virgin Islands - Kyrelle Thomas was appointed Miss US Paradise World 2016 after a casting call was organised by Cnydee Frontal, the national director of Miss US Paradise pageant.
  •  Venezuela - Diana Croce was appointed to compete at Miss World 2016 by Osmel Sousa, the national director of Miss Venezuela pageant after Miss Venezuela Mundo 2016 pageant was not held because of ongoing economic recession in the country. Croce represented the state of Nueva Esparta at Miss Venezuela 2016 and was the 1st Runner-Up at the pageant.[7]

Replacements

  •  Argentina - Camila Macías was crowned the new Belleza Argentina 2016 by Nadia Cerri, the national director of Belleza Argentina pageant, after Elena Roca the original winner was dethroned for committing repeated breaches of obligations stipulated in her contract. Macias represented the province of Córdoba at Belleza Argentina 2016 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.[8]
  •  Curaçao – Nashaira Balentien, Miss World Curaçao 2016 will not compete in this edition due personal reason. Sabrina Namias de Castro, replace her, Sabrina previously competed at Reina Hispanoamericana 2016.
  •  France - Morgane Edvige was appointed Miss World France 2016 by Sylvie Tellier, the national director of Miss France pageant, as a replacement to Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016, who will not be able to compete at Miss World contest because of conflicting schedules, as she crowns her successor just a day before the Miss World 2016 finals. Edvige represented the island of Martinique at Miss France 2016 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.
  •  Kenya - Evelyn Njambi replaced Roshanara Ebrahim, Miss World Kenya 2016 after she was stripped of her title by Terry Muigai, the national director of Miss World Kenya pageant for the breach of code of conduct stipulated in her contract. Njambi represented Kiambu County at the Miss World Kenya 2016 and was crowned the 1st runner-up at the pageant[9][10]
  •  Lesotho - Lebakile Mokhohlane, the original winner of Miss Lesotho 2016 pageant, declined to participate at Miss World 2016 pageant due to her study commitments, hence Rethabile Tsosane was appointed to replace Mokhohlane. Tsosane was the 4th runner-up at Miss Lesotho 2016 pageant and had also won the Top Model award.[11]

Withdrawals

  •  Bermuda– Miss Bermuda 2016 pageant was not held due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
  •  Cameroon – Julia Nguimfack, Miss Cameroon 2016 withdrew due to visa problems.
  •  Ethiopia – Soliyana Assefa, Miss Ethiopia 2016 withdrew at the last minute.
  •  Gabon – Miss Gabon 2016 pageant was postponed due to the political turmoil and unrest in the country that followed after the general elections.
  •  Macedonia – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
  •  Namibia – Lizelle Esterhuizen, Miss Namibia 2016, not compete at Miss World pageant after Conny Maritz, the national director of the Miss Namibia pageant, decided to send Esterhuizen only to Miss Universe 2016 due to lack of funding and sponsorship. Usually the winner of Miss Namibia pageant competes at both Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.
  •  Norway – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
  •  Samoa – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
  •  St. Kitts and Nevis– No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
  •  Zambia – the Miss Zambia 2016 pageant finals were scheduled just a day before the Miss World finals.
  •  Zimbabwe – Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Mary Chiwenga cancelled the 2016 edition of the Miss Zimbabwe pageant due to lack of quality candidates to compete at an international level.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Miss World 2016: Cook Islands Wins the Sports challenge and became the first semi-finalist". The Kaleidoscope of Pageantry. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  2. ^ a b c d "Challenge Event Winners". Miss World Organization. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Contestants of Miss World 2016". missworld.com. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012.
  4. ^ http://www.satisfashionug.com/miss-uganda-2016-is-leah-kagasa/
  5. ^ "Miss Antigua and Barbuda World 2016". Miss Regal International Antigua & Barbuda. 21 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Nueva Miss Mundo 2016". Panama America. 2 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Miss Mundo Venezuela 2016". Lanacionweb. 28 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Elena Roca no será Miss Mundo Argentina 2016". www.eltribuno.info. 5 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Miss World Kenya dropped by franchise over 'grave situation'". www.the-star.co.ke. The Star, Kenya. 31 July 2016.
  10. ^ "This is the beauty replacing the dethroned Miss World Kenya queen". www.the-star.co.ke. The Star, Kenya. 5 August 2016.
  11. ^ "It's very sad to announce that the reigning Miss World Lesotho Kiki Mokhahlane won't be taking part in the upcoming Miss World pageant in Washington D.C". wwwfacebook.com. 21 September 2016.